Saw Mill River Audubon

10/06/2026

Another wonderful bird essay from Joe Wallace, SMRA Board Member and Croton Point Park habitué. "But my morning at Croton Point reminded me that there is so much more to birding than making a quick ID, compiling a big list, or capturing a telling image. For example, I can take the time to watch birds as they flit, tumble, scurry, and soar. And, by doing so, truly appreciate the glorious tumult that is the Cirque de Oiseaux."

Birding Cirque de Oiseaux SMRA October 5, 2026 Last week I spent a joyful morning in Croton Point Park, one of my favorite places to wander. It was the first calm, sunny day after the big Nor’easter, which blitzed the entire region with strong winds and drenching rain. And after days of hunkering ...

10/05/2026

Beautiful morning for our bird walk at Muscoot Farm this morning complete with new arrival and a confusing fall warbler. Birds pics likely to follow from our photographers. Our eBird here w/ more bird pics: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399456978?continue

10/02/2026

Hello, October!

This month brings wardrobe changes for goldfinches, migrating Turkey Vultures, and Woodchucks packing on the pounds.

What are you looking forward to this month?

Download, print, and screen read this Outdoor Almanac: massaudubon.org/almanac

09/28/2026

Our Facebook friends are getting a heads up about this popular event just now opened for registration! Special night event at Muscoot Farm! Registration required on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/field-trip-owl-talk-prowl-fri-nov-6-700-pm-muscoot-farm-tickets-2002431914761

Space limited. For adults and children 6 to 17, both able to stand quietly and patiently as we listen and look for owls. (Each child should also bring their own adult.)

There will be a short inside talk about Westchester owl ID followed by a night walk on the Muscoot Farm dirt roads through fields and forest to listen and look for owls. Led by Anne Swaim, Executive Director, Saw Mill River Audubon.

No walk-ins, please. No EventBrite tickets need to brought along since we'll have the EventBrite registration list at the door.

09/28/2026

Our walk at Marshlands Conservancy was cancelled this morning due to steady rain and results of tidal flooding. Instead, some of us gathered at Rye Town Beach overlook -- where there is a covered area -- to view the Long Island Sound hoping for some interesting storm birds. Success! Here's our eBird list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S397158054

09/26/2026

Happening Sunday at 5pm on Zoom!

REMINDER: NYSOA's 2026 Annual Meeting is via Zoom this Sunday, September 27, 5:00 pm. Register for Zoom link here: https://www.nybirds.org/2026

After a brief business meeting, members of the New York State Young Birders Club will, once again, challenge us with a bird quiz. You won't want to miss that!

Our engaging keynote presentation will be Sophie Osborn, author of Feather Trails - A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds. Read review below.

Come gather with NYSOA this Sunday afternoon.

PS The next three NYSOA Annual Meetings will be in person and will be hosted by the NYSOA member clubs listed below:

2027 Rochester Birding Association
2028 Hudson Mohawk Bird Club
2029 Buffalo Ornithological Society

09/25/2026

SMRA hosted birders from the Linnaean Society of New York this morning at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Weather was changing as we walked. Birds are on the move. Our eBird list is here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S396105048

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

Good day out at Fire Island Hawk Watch. We also visited the Lighthouse briefly. Our eBird list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S395336398

09/21/2026

Want some gull help? On Tue Sep 22, 7pm, our Zoom Bird Chat hosted a Gull ID talk by renowned NY birder Shai Mitra. Here is our YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/HWLyXuHNAJE?is=ptdRt21U5FUZ48D2