Events Update
Fall  2023

Last updated 10/01/2023

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Thurs., Sept 21: First Fall Meeting 6:30 pm, SCCC*, Room B-113. Patrick Dechon will give a presentation on his trip to Antarctica. Enjoy pictures of birds, seals, whales, research stations and spectacular scenery, all from the comfort of a nice warm room! A light meal will be provided. If possible, please bring anything to eat or drink that you think people will enjoy. * Sullivan County Community College | See map of SCCC campus

Sept 22 – 24: NYSOA annual meeting. The conference will be hosted at the Sleepy Hollow Conference Center by the Saw Mill River Audubon. Saturday night banquet speaker will be David Allen Sibley, renowned bird artist and field guide author. More information at https://www.nybirders.org/.

Tues., Sept. 26: Wood Duck Count. 5:00 pm to about 7:00 pm on Haven Road at the Bashakill. We will count ducks as they come in for the night. Bring a chair, since we sit next to the road.

Tues. Oct. 3: Wood Duck Count. Same as Sept. 26 above.

Wed. Oct 11: Hawk Watch. Start time will be determined by the weather.  Please call Renee at 845-798-3266 for meeting time and if the weather is good for viewing hawks. Meeting at the commuter parking lot in Wurtsboro and carpooling from there. People with four-wheel drive vehicles will be able to drive to the parking lot at the top of the ridge, but others will ride with me. It will be a short walk from the gate to the tower. The tower is 5 stories tall and we will pace ourselves to climb it slowly. We will spend as long as we want there, but I’m leaning on ending around lunch time. Bring a chair if you need to sit. From 2003 thru 2014, Sullivan County Audubon conducted a hawk watch under the guidance of John Haas at the Summitville Fire tower. Over that period, 34,239 hawks were counted, consisting of 17 different species.

Fri., Oct. 27: Annual Audubon Dinner at the Rockland House in Roscoe. See reservation form for time and information about our guest speaker Warren Greene. This year we will again have our raffle so please bring a bird or butterfly-related gift to contribute to the raffle.

Nov. 1-7: First Feeder Count of the Season. At the end of the week send the highest bird count seen for each species in your yard to Renee Davis, 124 Stump Pond Road, Livingston Manor NY 12758 or enter it online at our feeder count form. You can start any month and do as many months as you wish. Enter each month for a chance to win a 40 lb. bag of sunflower seed.

Thurs., Nov 16: Second Fall Meeting, 6:00 pm in Room B113, SCCC*. Program: Member Photos . A light meal will be provided. If possible, please bring anything to eat or drink that you think people will enjoy. * Sullivan County Community College | See map of SCCC campus

Dec 1-7: Feeder Count—same as Nov. 1-7.