Spring Migration & General Nature Walk at Heritage Trail

Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk to look for migrating spring birds. Click here for a map of the point where the Heritage Trail meets 6 1/2 Station Road just off Route 17M. We will be walking east on the Heritage Trail from the crossing toward the Audubon Sanctuary […]

Spring Migration & General Nature Walk at Bashakill

Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk to look for migrating spring birds. We will meet at the boat launch parking area (across the road from Bashakill Vineyards, 1131 South Road, Wurtsboro).  After looking at what activity we can see at the bald eagle nest, we will walk west towards […]

The Evolution of Birds

Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he discusses the amazing story of the 150 million years of gradual change resulting in the modern diversity of birds Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center Rm 010, or via the following Zoom link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/92222084084 Click here for a map of the Rowley […]

Nature Walk at Heritage Trail & 6 1/2 Station Road

Join biologist and OCAS board member Dr. Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk along the Heritage Trail. Park at the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Road in Goshen, NY. Email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org for more information.

Mother’s Day Bird Walk at the Bashakill

Mother's Day Bird Walk at the Bashakill, leaving 1pm from the boat launch across from Bashakill Winery. Come check out mother bald eagles and any other mother birds we can find!

Nature Walk at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary

Join biologist and OCAS board member Dr. Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk at the 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary. Meet at the 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary kiosk. Email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org for more information.

Mirating Warblers and Other Songbirds

Ironwood Road, Sterling Forest May is the height of spring migration for many birds and Ironwood road is a great place to see them! Warblers and others can be found in the mixture of forest and shrubs, including a breeding population of Golden-winged Warblers. Open trails but some hills. Ironwood Drive is off of Long […]

Return of the Swallows at Mountain Lake Park

Event:  Return of the Swallows at Mountain Lake Park (plus many other birds to see) When:  Saturday May 18th, 9am to 11am Where:  Mountain Lake Park, 46 Bowen Road, Warwick, NY 10990 Meet:  In the parking area near the entrance to the park. Leader:  Local Warwick birder Rich VanTieghem - Bring Binoculars if you have them, […]

Presentation on Spring Wildlife

From colorful warblers to frog songs to diverse spring flowers, spring is such a wonderful time to be observing the natural world around us! Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 017, or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/94439196244  

6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Watch

Sanctuary Steward Dr. Walter Jahn will be stationed with a spotting scope near the benches along the Heritage Trail which look out over the 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary wetland (about half a mile from the trail intersection with 6 1/2 Station Road on the Goshen side) between 5 & 6:30pm on Tuesday, 5/21 and Tuesday, […]