Feeder Count period. At the end of the week send your highest count for each species to Lance Verderame, 8 Elm Hollow Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 or by or use the form on our web site. You can start any month and do as many months as you wish.

Field Trip for late winter or early spring birds, led by Scott Baldinger. Meet at 8 am at the parking lot on Rt 209 at Rt 17 exit 113. A joint trip with the Mearns Bird Club. Call Scott at 914-643-7396 for more info.

Thursday,
Mar. 21: 

Regular March Meeting, 6 pm in Room B118, SCCC. A brief business meeting will be followed by a delightful new video on ducks. Spectacular close-ups! An original DUCKumentary! A simple meal will be provided. Call 845-647-5496 if you would like to join us.

Field Trip to nearby rivers and reservoirs to find migrating waterfowl. Meet at 9:30 am in Woodbourne at Marie's Park (the parking lot near the bridge); we will car-pool after looking at the ducks. Leaders, Ruth McKeon and Valerie Freer. Call Ruth at 434-4629 for more information.

Last Feeder Count of the season. At the end of the week send your highest count for each species to Lance Verderame, 8 Elm Hollow Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 or by or use the form on our web site. You can start any month and do as many months as you wish.

Field Trip to find displaying Woodcocks, 7 pm. Meet at the Youngsville parking lot across from the school. See and hear their fascinating behavior. Leader Renee Davis. Call 482-5044 before 7 pm for more info or if weather is questionable.

Thursday,
Apr. 25: 

Regular Monthly Meeting, 6 pm in Room B118, SCCC. Following a short business meeting, we will see a special presentation by Erin Burch, Outreach Coordinator for Catskill Mountainkeeper. Erin will guide us through the new website, which is a great resource for outdoor enthusiasts in Sullivan County (see the Green Column "Look Where We Live!" for more information). Refreshments will be provided.

Audubon and Friends Too Art Show through June 16. This biennial art show organized by Kate Hyden will be hosted by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center in their new Wulff Gallery. Reception on 5/3 at 4 pm. (See article in this newsletter for additional info.)
Other Audubon and Friends Too events include:
Sullivan County Audubon members Lance Verderame and Renee Davis will lead bird/butterfly walks on May 19th at 8am and June 2nd at 9am, both starting at the Fly Fishing Center.

"Break-a-100" weekend–another contest! See how many bird species you can find in Sullivan County during the peak of spring migration. Join a friend or two to search for birds during any 24-hour period of the weekend, anywhere in the county. Bring your list to the countdown (or email or call V Freer) at about 5:30 pm on Sunday at Ruth Shursky's house. Call Ruth at 434-4417 to tell her you're coming.

Audubon and Friends Too:
Sullivan County Audubon members Lance Verderame and Renee Davis will lead bird/butterfly walks on May 19th at 8am and June 2nd at 9am, both starting at the Fly Fishing Center.

Thursday,
May 30: 

Field Trip to Walnut Mt. in Liberty at 4 pm to search for butterflies and enjoy close-up looks . We will meet in the lower parking lot (off West Lake Rd.). Bring a camera if you like. Leader, Renee Davis. Call her at 482-5044 before 7 pm for more information.

Audubon and Friends Too:
Sullivan County Audubon members Lance Verderame and Renee Davis will lead a bird/butterfly walk at 9am, starting at the Fly Fishing Center.

Thursday,
June 6: 

Annual Picnic 5 pm at Livingston Manor Covered Bridge Park. SCAS will provide the meat and drinks. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert. Renee will lead a bird walk along the Willowemoc after dinner. Bring the family and a camera! Rain date June 7. Call Valerie Freer at 647-5496 for directions, to sign up, or if weather is questionable.

Sunday,
June 9: 

Field Trip for herps. We will help herpetologist Bill Cutler search for amphibians and reptiles at the Bashakill. Meet at 10 am at the Haven Rd parking lot closest to Rt. 209. A great trip for kids! A joint trip with the BKAA. Call 845-807-0291 weekdays for more info.