CI Bird Sanctuary

05/06/2026

Join us this Saturday for World Migratory Bird Day at the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge!

If you’re looking for something fun (and free!) to do with the kids, come join us👇

🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 10AM–3PM (plus early birding hike at 8AM)

What to expect:
✨ Live birds of prey
🎨 Face painting
🎯 Archery + paddling
🦇 Bat chat with NYSDEC
🎩 Magic shows
🚚 Food truck
🌿 Crafts + activities

Rain or shine and totally free 🙌

04/20/2026

Young scientists in action during our EcoExplorers Program! Students explored bird adaptations and ecosystems up close, handling bioartifacts, studying bird feet, and recording their observations through sketches and descriptive notes. We wrapped up with a guided bird walk using binoculars, putting their new skills to work in the field!!

Want to bring this experience to your school? Learn more at www.cibirdsanctuary.org/class-visits or explore the links in our bio!

04/10/2026

What an incredible spring break! CIBS had such a great time visiting Greenville Baker and the Oyster Bay/East Norwich Boys & Girls Clubs, speaking at Wild Birds Unlimited, and teaching even more students at the Waterfront Center and Alley Pond Nature Center. We reached over 70 students this week!

Thank you so much to everyone who hosted us and to all the students who participated. We are so grateful for your enthusiasm and support.

Visit our website to see what’s coming up next and to sign up for summer birding on the water 🦅⛵️

03/19/2026

CIBS and SHF took a visit to MS88 to teach the Brooklyn Boatworks after school group about birds, boats, and Bernoulli’s principle! Thank you to Oakcliff for lending the rig model for teaching.

02/21/2026

What a fun week we’ve had! CIBS visited Planting Fields, Greenville Baker Boys & Girls Club, and the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay and East Norwich. Students learned all about owls, vultures and loons, participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count, dissected owl pellets and much more!

02/14/2026

Come visit us at Camellia Festival today and tomorrow! We will be leading bird walks at 10:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 3:30 to visit the bird blinds and take data for the great Backyard Bird Count. We hope to see you there!

01/23/2026

Looking for something fun and educational during February Break? CI Bird Sanctuary is excited to be offering student programs at local organizations throughout the week of February 16th!

Join us to explore the world of birds! Discover their amazing adaptations, learn how they survive and thrive, and understand the important role they play in our ecosystems. Our programs are hands-on, interactive, and perfect for curious young nature lovers.

For more information about programs, visit: https://www.cibirdsanctuary.org/calendar

12/01/2025

Our December newsletter is live! 🌿🦆

It’s been a busy season at the CI Bird Sanctuary, and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to.

This autumn's highlights include:
• Winter birding outings with our Audubon partners
• Special birding charters with local homeschool students
• Updates from our EcoExplorers youth program
• A look at our ongoing Rewilding Campaign and what’s ahead
• Upcoming events you won’t want to miss

Catch up on all the details here 👉 https://www.cibirdsanctuary.org/dec-2025

Thanks for following along and supporting our work in conservation and community education!

We hope you’ve enjoyed a lovely fall season outdoors! This autumn has been filled with EcoExplorer adventures, and birding on Easy Street with our homeschool students and our Audubon partners out east. Looking ahead, we’re gearing up for February break programming with local nonprofits and begin...

11/24/2025

We wrapped up our birding season with the yesterday on Easy Street, a vessel! Thank you to everyone that joined us this weekend and this season, we are grateful for the community that shows up, shares their love of local wildlife, and makes each outing such a special experience. We hope to see everyone again in Spring 2026 for more birds and boats!!

11/17/2025

We had such a great weekend duck watching with the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society on Easy Street! We spotted long-tailed ducks, cormorants, common loons, scoters, and even a few northern gannets. We’ve got one more Birds & Boating excursion next week with the North Fork Audubon Society—hope to see you there!

11/12/2025

Today we wrapped up our EcoExplorers program with a focus on owls! 🦉 Students explored incredible adaptations like flexible necks, keen hearing, and silent flight. We even dissected owl pellets and discussed the debate surrounding the culling of barred owls in the Pacific Northwest. Stay tuned for more programs from the CI Bird Sanctuary!