Saturday, March 28, 6:45 p.m.
Woodcock Walk
Join Renee Davis for a FREE, open to the public outing to observe American Woodcocks and their spectacular breeding flights. Meet in the Livingston Manor town parking lot (by the stoplight) at 6:45 p.m. We will carpool a short distance from there at 7:00 pm. Please call Renee Davis if you need more information at 845-798-3266. Rain, wind, or snow will cancel this event and a rain date of Sunday, March 29 will apply.
April 1–7
Annual Feeder Count
Count the birds on your property and at your feeder for one week. At the end of the week, send your results to Renee Davis through our website, sullivanaudubon.org. On the bottom of the page, click on Winter Feeder Count, then online form. If you have no access to a computer, then email reneedavis@hvc.rr.com. Report only the high count of each species seen on any one day. (First seven days of the month, December through April.)
Wednesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Second SCAS Spring Meeting: Monarch Migration
Our April meeting will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 64 Ferndale Loomis Rd. #1, Liberty, NY. Topic will be the Monarch butterfly migration, with short videos and a presentation from Conservation Chair Russ Scheirer on plants that attract Monarch butterflies.
Wednesday, April 22
Earth Day at Sullivan County Community College
More details to be announced.
Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m.
Hurleyvill Rail Trail Spring Walk
In partnership with the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance, join SCAS President Maura Muller and longtime members Kathy Scullion and Bill Cutler for a special walk along the Hurleyville section of the O&W Rail Trail to celebrate National Go Birding Day and Celebrate Trails Day! We will meet at the trail head. The Rail Trail is a paved trail friendly to people of all ages and mobility. This walk is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 2, 9–11 a.m.
Wings of Spring: Guided Birdwatching Walk in the Neversink Watershed
Join the Rondout Neversink Stream Program and SCAS Conservation Chair Russ Scheirer for a guided birdwatching walk at Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve in Neversink, NY, where we’ll look and listen for spring birds while exploring the sights and sounds of this beautiful site. Along the way, participants will learn tips for identifying birds by sight and sound and gain a deeper appreciation for the wildlife that call the Catskill watershed home. This event is beginner-friendly and open to all ages. Birders of all experience levels are welcome. Registration is required by Monday, April 27. The event address will be shared with all registrants prior to the event.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Mdaq9r1KYtLAr6mp8
Please bring binoculars if you have them, sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, bug spray, sunscreen, and water. In the event of inclement weather, the program will take place on Sunday, May 3, from 9–11 a.m.
May 8–10
Break-a-Hundred Weekend
Create a team of two or more people and set out to see how many species of birds you can find in Sullivan County within a 24-hour period. All birds must be seen or heard by at least two members. Report results to Patrick Dechon by email at pdechon@gmail.com, and send any photos to Emily Gref at emily.gref@gmail.com. Need more information? Call Patrick at 914-388-7298.
