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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.
Monday Evening, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Wacky, Weird & Wonderful
Things Birds Do!
Presented by Dianne Taggart
Did you know birds can dance, fight or blow bubbles during courtship? Or that they can stay in the air for months? Or protect themselves by vomiting? Using photos and fun/interesting facts, Dianne Taggart, long time birder, will tell you about our wonderful wild birds.
This is the first meeting of the new year. It will be a Zoom meeting. So stay nice and toasty and join via Zoom.
Click here to register on Zoom
Monday Evening. March 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m
Berries for Birds
A North Fork Audubon Society Initiative
Presented by Ellen Birenbaum
Migrating and overwintering birds need calorie-rich berries to survive. Loss of habitat for berry producing native trees and shrubs has contributed to a precipitous drop in our migratory bird population. To address this problem, North Fork Audubon Society’s Berries for Birds initiative advocates cooperative conservation to encourag people to create new ecological networks by planting native berry-producing trees and shrubs where we live and work.
The Berries for Birds presentation reviews the science of co-evolution of native plants, insects and birds, the nutritional properties of berries by season and describes in detail the nutritional properties of berries by season and describes in detail the wide range of berry producing trees and shrubs native to the east end of Long Island.
Watch for announcements to find out where this program will be held.
Winter Field Trips
Postponed - now Sunday, January 11, Meet at 8:00 am
The Lakes & Ponds of Patchogue
This ever-popular trip, led by Rosemary Valente, will explore the winter resting spots of almost all the fresh-water ducks and waterfowl you can find on Long Island! Meeting at Swan Lake, Patchogue we will travel in the local area, with multiple stops along the way. Pre-register with Rosemary at: [email protected]. Binoculars are a must and a birding scope would be helpful, if you have one.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 -- Meet at 9:30 am
Shinnecock Bay by Boat
This is a joint field trip with Quogue Wildlife Refuge and Southampton Stony Brook Marine Science. Meet at 9:30 am at the Marine Science building, Shinnecock Hills. This two-hour trip will explore all the mammals and winged creatures who call Shinnecock Bay their home during cold winter days. There is a fee for this trip – $40 for QWR and ELIAS members, $45 for non-members. Registration information is available by contacting QWR at [email protected]
Sunday, February 15, 2026 -- Meet at 11:45 for noon departure
Shinnecock Bay by Boat, yes, another opportunity
Another opportunity to see the waterfowl and mammals on Shinnecock Bay by Boat! This time, CRESLI (Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island) leads the trip, with plenty of space for ELIAS members to join in! This two-hour trip begins at 12 noon from the dock at the Marine Science Building in Shinnecock Hills. With a $40 fee, payable to CRESLI, please register with Eileen Schwinn, [email protected], for the trip.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 -- Meet at 8:30 am
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
Our annual walk to have birds eating right out of our hands! Starting a 8:30 am, this two/three hour walk along the paths, past fields, woods, freshwater ponds and streams, leads us to Little Peconic Bay. Oh, yes, the leader will provide bird seed to all, to share with the hungry birds along the way! Contact Byron Young, [email protected], to register.
Postponed - now Sunday, January 11, Meet at 8:00 am
The Lakes & Ponds of Patchogue
This ever-popular trip, led by Rosemary Valente, will explore the winter resting spots of almost all the fresh-water ducks and waterfowl you can find on Long Island! Meeting at Swan Lake, Patchogue we will travel in the local area, with multiple stops along the way. Pre-register with Rosemary at: [email protected]. Binoculars are a must and a birding scope would be helpful, if you have one.
