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Chapter News
Changing Gulls in a Changing World
Rarely do beachgoers make it clear to the world that these dive-bombing, chip-stalking, squawking birds are nothing, but a nuisance. Despite seeing gulls flying among us every day, few people fully understand how human activity impacts the lives of these birds. Gulls...
President’s Message
Hello my little birding friends! Hope you are all well and safe. I’m so glad the election is over and can’t wait until it and Covid really are over. I went outside at 10am to look for something, (Nov. 7th) with a t-shirt on! I couldn’t believe how warm it was. I saw...
RECAP: Brookside Clean-Up
The first Saturday in October was a crisp, lovely fall day to get together at Brookside for an outdoor cleanup. It was the first in person event that we have held since COVID turned the world on its side. We had a really nice turn out with about a dozen people showing...
RECAP: ZOOM Events
As we navigate this season of not being able to host in person general monthly meetings, we have had and have planned a good line up of virtual programs. In September, Enrico Nardone, from Seatuck Environmental, gave us an informative program on coyotes on Long...
Climate Change and Wildfires
We’ve had a horrendous year with our weather. Hurricanes, wildfires, tornados, have done a lot of damage to us and wildlife. Melting glaciers, rising seas, larger fires and longer fire seasons are all due to climate change. Wildfires occur in the western United States...
How to Tell a Raven From a Crow
You’re outside, enjoying a sunny day when a shadow at your feet causes you to look up. A large, black bird flies over and lands in a nearby tree. You wonder: is that a Crow or a Raven? These two species, Common Ravens and American Crows, overlap widely throughout...
Upcoming Events
Virtual Bats for Adults
Virtual Bats for Adults
Anatomy and physical adaptations, various lifestyles of bats and bats ecological importance to the planet. Flying Fox photo by James Wainscoat
Taking a look at the Seas Feathered Friends, Birding with the Fish Guy
Taking a look at the Seas Feathered Friends, Birding with the Fish Guy
What LI birds are close to shore, learn details about wading birds, waterfowl and raptors as well as where you can go to observe each of them. Limpkin Wading bird
Nature Walks
Bird Feeder Survey

Share Your Observations!
The GSBAS Feeder Survey has been run for many years. The reward of the survey is to bring awareness of nature to our doorstep and share our observations with others.