Orange County Audubon Society

Stony Creek Kids Walk
2025-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Stony Creek Sanctuary is a perfect sanctuary for young birders and those who are interested in less walking. We will enjoy the Autumn colors along a meadow, stream, and woodland habitats. Because parking is limited, we ask you to be among the first 3 cars (cars may contain multiple people) to register with OCAS members receiving priority. (1 hour)
Email info@orangecountynyaudubon.orginfo@orangecountynyaudubon.org to register
Stony Creek Sanctuary, 26 Spanktown Road, Warwick NY

Waterfowl
2025-09-22 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diverse waterfowl observed in Orange County with a focus on the autumn migration.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Mongaup and Delaware River Walk
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
Ample parking is available at the Mongaup Valley Delaware River Access where Route 97 (which one can follow along the Delaware from Port Jervis and through Hawk’s Nest) meets Route 31 (Upper Mongaup Road). After about a half hour along the Delaware, the group will walk to the Mongaup River Trail for an introduction into that conifer stream habitat. Information and maps available at:
https://www.nps.gov/upde/index.htm
For more information, email walterjahn@sunyorange.edu

Diverse Aquatic Birds
2025-09-29 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diverse groups of aquatic birds observed in our area.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Warwick Applefest
2025-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | NY
We would like to invite all friends of Orange County Audubon Society to join us at the Warwick Applefest on Sunday, October 5th.
All OCAS members are welcome to volunteer at our Applefest booth. Spend some time hanging with our Board members, meeting passerby, and talking about birds, conservation, and our sanctuaries.
If you don’t yet have an Orange County Audubon Society tshirt, you can stop by and receive one for a $20 donation.
If you are interested in participating, please email us at info@orangecountynyaudubon.org.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Raptors: Hawks, Eagles, Vultures, Falcons
2025-10-06 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on raptor groups and the diversity of raptors in our area.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bird Walk at Heritage Trail & 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary
2025-10-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:30 | NY
Join Dr. Walter Jahn for a walk along the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary; begin where 6 1/2 Station Road meets the Heritage Trail.
Time TBA
Click here for a map of the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Road

Norman Brook Walk
2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:30 | NY
After visiting the pond and waterfall, our small group will walk much of the length of this long, thin sanctuary as we visit several habitats including wetland short and forest habitat. Recommended hiking shoes and a walking stick; the trail includes an uphill section. Please register by contacting walterjahn@sunyorange.edu given that the size of the group will be limited by the four parking spots available at the entrance of Southwycke Road (parking on the narrow street is not allowed).

Bashakill Bird Walk
2025-10-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | NY
Dr. Walter Jahn will lead a bird walk from the boat launch on South Road across from Bashakill Vineyards.
Click here for a map of the Bashakill Boat Launch

Autumn Colors Kayak
2025-10-12 14:30 - 16:30 | NY
With autumn colors and waterfowl migration at their peak, October is a great time to kayak on the Bashakill! Kayaks will depart from the boat launch at 2:30pm. If you would like to rent a kayak from MEEC, please schedule enough time so that you can transport your kayak(s) to the boat launch by that time. (MEEC address: 762 South Rd, Wurtsboro NY; 845-644-5014).

Owls, Woodpeckers, Hummingbirds
2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on diverse groups of non-passerine land birds including owls, woodpeckers and hummingbirds.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Songbirds 1: Flycatchers, Swallows, Thrushes
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as flycatchers, swallows and thrushes.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Muddy Kill Visit
2025-10-25 09:00 - 10:30 | NY
For members who live near Montgomery and are interested in exploring OCAS’s smallest sanctuary, our group will park in the grass along the roadside at 9am, between 120-198 Corbett Rd (staff will be there to help direct). Recommended hiking shoes and a walking stick since the trail (while flat and open) is in the early stages of development. Please contact walterjahn@sunyorange.edu if interested for our headcount.

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge Walk
2025-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 | NY
We will park at the main parking area at the entrance and then walk to the observation platform and along the trails to observe grassland birds. 902 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill NY 12589

Songbirds 2: Diverse Songbirds
2025-10-27 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as blackbirds, orioles and cardinals.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bear Mountain & Bear Mountain Zoo
2025-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | NY
Our nature walk will tour Bear Mountain State Park when they open at 10am on Sunday, 11/2. After a nature walk around Hessian Lake, we will walk to the Bear Mountain Zoo to get a look at native animals. The park charges $10 for parking and requests $1 for zoo admission. Visit the Bear Mountain Park website for details about the merry-go-round (and maybe even the ice skating rink scheduled to open that day). After parking, please proceed to the shore of the lake where we will meet (feel free to contact walterjahn@sunyorange.edu for contact info for that day to help find the group). Address of main parking area is: 99 Service Rd., Tompkins Cove, NY 10986

Songbirds 3: Warblers and Sparrows
2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on warblers and sparrows.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Birds in Food Chains
2025-11-10 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on how birds are interrelated with other local wildlife both as predators and prey.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Nature Walk at the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge
2025-11-15 09:00 - 11:00 | NY
Beginning at Owen Station Crossing. We will begin by walking south along the wetland but may double back by the end to access the back of the Liberty Loop Trail. 136 Owens Station Road, Sussex

Local Birding in Fall and Winter
2025-11-17 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the birds likely to be observed in autumn and winter.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Local Birding in Spring and Summer
2025-11-24 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the birds likely to be observed in spring and summer.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Environmental Issues Facing Birds
2025-12-01 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the environmental issues facing birds such as climate change, habitat loss, invasive species and chemical pollution.
Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bird Town Hall
2025-12-08 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
Dr. Walter Jahn moderates as attendees share stories, pictures & questions about birds. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712
Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

126th Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-21 06:00 - 17:00 | NY
Since 1900 the Audubon Society has annually conducted its Christmas Bird Count. This year will be the 126th and we hope that you will be involved.

We have officially chosen the date of Sunday, December 21st to conduct our count. Our geographical region is Southern Orange County, which is then divided into smaller circles that we will be assigning to groups to do their count.

You can sign up by yourself or as a group. It is a lot of fun and a great way to get out of the house this winter, while at the same time providing invaluable research data that can help us keep track of population trends.

For additional information and/or to register, email us at:info@orangecountynyaudubon.org

You may also click here to submit the participant survey.

Owl watch at Shawangunk Grasslands
2026-01-12 15:30 - 17:30 | Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, 890 Hoagerburgh Road, Wallkill, NY, 12589, United States
We will scan the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge from the observation platform along the main parking area for a diversity of grassland birds during the day and short-eared owls at dusk. (The trails around the wildlife refuge are closed in winter.) Please come dressed for cold weather and check the OCAS website or Facebook page before coming in case winter conditions force us to reschedule.

Birding at Liberty Loop
2026-01-19 15:30 - 17:30 | Liberty Loop, 169 Oil City Road, Pine Island, NY, 10969, United States
Our group will walk around the marsh at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, hoping to spot Northern harriers, rough-legged hawks, white-crowned sparrows, and other winter birds. From the parking area at sunset we also hope to glimpse some short-eared owls. Please come dressed for cold weather and check the OCAS website or Facebook page before coming in case winter conditions force us to reschedule. If the parking area is full, you may be able to park at the Winding Waters trailhead a half-mile up the road or Owens Station Crossing (136 Owens Station Road), which provides access to the back portion of the Liberty Loop trail. Please email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org with any questions or requests regarding this field trip.

Climate Change 2026: SUNY Orange Bird Talks
2026-01-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
The past three years have been the hottest three on record, and the 14 hottest years in human history have all occurred since 2010. What are the causes & effects for humans and wildlife? What are the causes & effects for humans & wildlife? Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Winter Wildlife: SUNY Orange Bird Talks
2026-02-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
A presentation on local winter wildlife highlighting migrant birds only observed in our area during winter and how diverse wildlife modifies its behavior in winter. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
