Events and Monthly Membership Meetings
Monthly Membership Meeting
About Monthly Membership Meetings
Each month from September through May, South Shore Audubon Society presents a nature-themed program. All are invited to attend; and there is absolutely no charge.
DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - IN-PERSON
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Freeport Memorial Library - 144 W. Merrick Rd. (at S. Ocean Ave.)
Speaker(s): Joe Giunta
Topic: Happy Warblers of Spring! A Timely Presentation
Details: Please join legendary birding guide, Joe Giunta, for a slide-filled presentation on the 35 warbler species that visit the NYC and Long Island area each spring in colorful and songful waves. He will give us tips on ID, information about migration, and you’ll learn what makes warbler watching such a splendid activity from mid-April to late May.
A native New Yorker, Joe has been birding in NYC and from the east to west ends of Long Island for over 30 years. He is the birding instructor for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and has led bird walks for the Nature Conservancy, NYC Audubon, Linnean Society, Brooklyn Bird Club, and South Fork Natural History Society. Joe is a captain in the Brooklyn and Southern Nassau Christmas Bird Counts and has participated in NYS breeding bird surveys. An enthusiastic traveler, he has birded extensively in Central and South America where many of our warblers live in winter. Joe is the owner of Happy Warblers LLC, a birding and educational travel company.