All levels of naturalists, including beginners,
are most welcome on Eastern Long Island Audubon field trips.
Most trips are free to attend,
however, sometimes the venue we are visiting has a fee.
We try to make a note of it in the notice.
Eileen Schwinn, Field Trip Chair
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, meet at 8 am
Walk Around in the Water -
Cupsogue County Park!
Meeting at 8:00 am at the western end of the parking area at Cupsogue CP, we will walk a short distance to the north trail toward Moriches Bay, observing the various migrating shore birds gathering to fuel up for their continued journey south in the shallow water and on the sand flats. Low tide is approximately 10:00 am, giving us plenty of time to walk and mark our way to the best viewing areas near the spoil island in the bay. Arriving before 8:30 insures we will not be charged to park and explore the area. With restrooms available, as well as light snack/food truck-type food available, you may even decide to spend the day at the beach after our walk! Our walk will cover approximately 3 miles, and we will expect some areas of water which will be crossed. Please wear appropriate shoes or plan to walk barefoot! The sand is hot on the way to the shore and back, so some footwear is needed - it can safely be left on the shore as we approach the channel. Weather in August is sometimes a challenge - and the trip will be postponed if there is a threat of lightening in the area. Binoculars are a must - check if your local Library has one of the ELIAS-provided back-packs containing two pair of Binoculars, if you need a pair! A bird scope, if you have one, is very useful. Migrating shore birds can be very skittish, and we see them from a safe, non-disturbing distance. Please register with Leader, Eileen Schwinn at [email protected]. You will be notified if we need to postpone or change any information about the trip.
Saturday, September 7, 2024, time TBA
Suffolk County Farm, Yaphank!
Meet in the parking area of the Farm, we will walk the fields and farmyards, looking for hawks, falcons, and south-bound migrating song birds. Past trips have shown us Pipits, Meadowlarks, and Rusty Blackbirds! There are no guarantees, but it’s a great place with perfect habitat for so many species. The walk is approximately 2.5 to 3 miles, depending on recent bird reports. If there’s time, we will walk under the LIE and visit another piece of public land which may have different birds present. Please register with Eileen Schwinn at [email protected], who will notify you if there is any change in plans or weather-related issues.
