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Join us on the first Monday of the month for our public program!
Eastern Long Island Audubon Society is a Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the communiites from Patchogue to Montauk along the South Shore of Long Island, including western Riverhead, Brookhaven, Southampton and East Hampton.
Spring Walks looking for migrating birds
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Terrell River County Park
Led by Suzi Stewart
Meet in the parking lot across from Kaler’s Pond, 43 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches at 8:00 am. The walk is through forested habitat along the Terrell River to Moriches Bay which will permit us to see some forest and shore species. The walk is about 4 miles and should be about 3 hours. Partipants
can register with Suzi Stewart [email protected]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 NEW DATE
Manorville Hills County Park
Led by Darlene McNeil
Meet at noon in the first parking area from the main entrance off Rt 111. There is an overflow lot past this lot if needed. Primarily forested habitat where we’ll find local residents and migrants. Distance covered is about 2.5 miles and should take about 3 hours.Participants can register with Darlene McNeil at [email protected]
Friday, May15, 2026, from 9:00 -12:00
Bayard Cutting Aboretum
440 Montauk Highway, Great River
Led by Darlene McNeil
Meet at 9 am in the main parking lot near the small gate house. The Arboretum includes paths through woodlands, a farm and gardens, along the Connetquot River and marshes. The diversity of habitat allows us to find a variety of spring birds. Participants can register with Darlene McNeil at [email protected]
Saturday, May 16. 2026
EPCAL
Led by Brian Moldashel
Meeting at 8:00 am at Veteran’s Memorial Park Parking Lot, on Route 25 in Calverton, this trip will follow the biking/hiking trail south toward the western runway and involve roughly 2.5-3 miles of easy walking. Eastern Meadowlark and Grasshopper Sparrows are summer nesting birds here, with warblers, vireos, and other migrating birds hopefully stopping by for us to see. Please register with Brian Moldashel for this trip: [email protected]
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bald Hill/Hunters Garden
Led by Eileen Schwinn
The walk begins at 8:15 am, meeting at the trailhead of Bald Hill, Route 51, Northampton. Always a spring favorite, we start at Bald Hill, due to DEC authorized Wild Turkey Hunt Season. Warblers and other migrating and summer resident/nesting birds are usually vocal and exciting to see in the old woods and vernal ponds of the walking trails – approximately 1.5 miles. We will then move to Hunters Garden, which is located nearby. Please register with Eileen for this trip ([email protected])
Wednesday, May 20. 2026
Quoque Wildlife Refuge
3 Old Country Road, Quogue
Led by Eileen Schwinn
Meet near the animal rehabilitation cages, 8:15 am This walk to the North Pond will bring us through pine woods, as well as along the raised boardwalk, to hear and see the birds which use the Refuge as a fueling-up and rest stop as they travel north to their summer nesting areas. We will cover 1-1.5 miles on the flat, wide paths of the Refuge. Please register with Eileen for this trip ([email protected]t)
