UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS:

Invasive Species: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, April 13 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

An introduction to diverse invasive species in our area and their deleterious effects on local wildlife.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Songbird Migration: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, April 20 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A celebration of the spring songbirds returning to and migrating through our area with their bright colors and courtship songs.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

How to Tell a Story With Wildlife Photography

Monday, April 20 from 7:30-8:30pm

Virtual

A Zoom presentation by wildlife photographer, conservationist, and social media expert Preeti Desai.

Photographers often want their images to look beautiful and carry meaning. But how does one add emotional and ecological depth to bird, insect, and other wildlife photos? This hour-long virtual talk will focus on photography that connects viewers to places, sparks empathy, inspires action, and reveals the quiet truths of the natural world. The event is free and open to the public, but you must register in advance at this Zoom link. If you have any accessibility requests, please email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org by April 15.

Preeti Desai is a nature photographer who is passionate about wildlife, conservation, and science. She uses photography and videography thoughtfully to inspire and motivate people to appreciate and protect birds. Preeti volunteers with the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City and Jersey City Birds. Her work has been published by Audubon, Hemispheres, and Time, among others. You can find her on Instagram @preetalina or preetalina.com.

Human Evolution: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, April 27 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

An overview of human history from the first bipedal steps to the spread of modern humans across Earth.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Biodiversity and the Modern Extinction: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, May 4 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A presentation on the threats to biodiversity during one of the worst times to be alive in the past 500 million years.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Wildlife Town Hall: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, May 11 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

All attendees are welcome to share your wildlife stories, pictures, and interests.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:

Flower Sex: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, April 6 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A look at the diversity of local plant structures & colors including adaptations for attracting specific pollinators.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bird Love: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, March 30 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A tour of the diverse aspects in the courtship, mating, and nesting of birds from life-long partners to extra-pair couplings and everything in between.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Migratory Waterfowl: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, March 23 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

An overview of local waterfowl diversity, including the species that migrate through our area in spring.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bald Eagles: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, March 9 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A presentation on the biology of eagles, their spring nesting, and the threats they face.

Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center room 128, Middletown campus, or via Zoom at the following link:

https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Spring Amphibians: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, March 2 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A snapshot of local amphibian diversity and their activities in spring, ranging from frog calls to salamanders on roads on rainy nights.

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

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Aquatic Food Chains: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, February 23 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

A look at aquatic food chains: aquatic invertebrates, local fish diversity, and the birds and mammals which prey on fish.

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

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Bugs: SUNY Orange Bird Series by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, February 16 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

An overview of insects which compose half of Earth’s species, highlighting local groups and their ecological importance.

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

Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Speciation and the Galapagos: SUNY Orange Bird Talks by Dr. Walter Jahn

Monday, February 9, 2026 from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange, Middletown NY

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.