South Shore Audubon Society

08/21/2026

A Leucistic Canada Goose captured by Bill Belford at the Levy walk.

08/21/2026

The Sunday bird walk was at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve. Twenty-one birders saw 30 species (269 individual birds) over 2 hours and 39 min. covering 1.57 mi.

Canada Goose Branta canadensis
Number observed: 41
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Number observed: 11
American Black Duck Anas rubripes
Number observed: 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)
Number observed: 3
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Number observed: 6
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
Number observed: 2
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Number observed: 1
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla
Number observed: 14
American Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus
Number observed: 50
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus
Number observed: 1
Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum
Number observed: 32
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea
Number observed: 2
Great Egret Ardea alba
Number observed: 4
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias
Number observed: 2
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Number observed: 2
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Number observed: 1
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Number observed: 6
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
Number observed: 1
Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
Number observed: 6
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Number observed: 1
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Number observed: 56
Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
Number observed: 4
American Robin Turdus migratorius
Number observed: 1
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Number observed: 11
House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus
Number observed: 1
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
Number observed: 3
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Number observed: 1
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
Number observed: 1
Northern Yellow Warbler Setophaga aestiva
Number observed: 1
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
Number observed: 3

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08/08/2026

SSAS September Program

Open to the public. Free of charge. Light refreshments served. No need to RSVP. Come at 7 PM to meet, greet, eat, and learn about South Shore Audubon! Then be dazzled and inspired by the photography of Jay Koolpix!

07/22/2026

Take Action! Send a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission: No new nuclear power plants for New York! Nuclear power is dangerous, expensive, and not renewable--a false solution to climate change.

On June 11, Governor Hochul’s Public Service Commission kicked off a process to commit massive amounts of public money toward the construction of nuclear reactors in unspecified communities across upstate New York. State agencies have put forth an “options paper,” not asking whether New York s...

07/21/2026

South Shore Audubon received an Audubon-in-Action grant from National Audubon and generous donations from our members for our Black Skimmer Tracking Project. With lead movement ecologist Dr. Kate Goodenough, biologists from the Town of Hempstead Department of Conservation and Waterways, Audubon New York, and other partners, we placed GPS tags and leg bands on Black Skimmers in our area to determine where they go, why they return, what makes their nests successful while they share the shore with the beach-loving public, and how we can protect the places they need. All tagging and banding were done under license. Jay Koolpix captured the action in the photos here showing the tags and bands and SSAS President Guy Jacob with Kate releasing a bird. Photos of our friends at the TOH John Zarudsky and Rob Longiaru contributed by Brien Weiner.

07/15/2026

A victory--New York State now has a data center moratorium!

BREAKING: Governor Kathy Hochul just issued an Executive Order that includes a moratorium on new data centers 🎉 This victory will put the brakes on dozens of planned projects and is the result of a large, growing movement to stop these extractive facilities.

New York is now the first U.S. state to put a pause on construction, but the fight isn’t over. This EO is not as strong as the bill passed by the Legislature that is still awaiting Hochul’s signature. In the meantime, we’ll continue the fight to fully protect people and the planet from data centers.

Still, this is a HUGE win. Today's order takes effect immediately, which will protect so many New York communities. Thank you to our members, volunteers, allies and the thousands of New Yorkers who made calls, signed petitions and showed up to offices, rallies and more to make this victory possible!

07/14/2026

Our friends at Save the Sound ( www.savethesound.org) are hosting a webinar about plastic pollution and NYS legislation we hope to pass to reduce it. While the discussion will highlight the impact of plastic pollution on the Long Island Sound, all bodies of water surrounding Long Island are impacted in the same way. We hope you can join us!

07/05/2026

SEEKING MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

South Shore Audubon Society's (SSAS) diverse, all-volunteer Board of Directors seeks a dynamic new membership chair to join our Board. An important responsibility, we are looking for a member who will assist us in incorporating an online payment system.

The membership chair is responsible for managing SSAS members on the local and national levels. In this role, you will be maintaining accurate membership records on an excel sheet for our local members as well as keeping tabs on our national members on a National Audubon Society website. The membership chair will also generate reminder emails when the new membership year comes around, address member questions when they arise and help to grow our chapter’s membership.

Our membership is the foundation of our chapter. All we can accomplish rests on a robust, active membership. If you are interested or have any questions about this position, please email: [email protected]

06/28/2026

Tree Swallow SSAS Bird Walk Marine Nature Study Area on 6/6/26 Photo by Giovanni Rivera

06/28/2026

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron SSAS Bird Walk Marine Nature Study Area on 6/6/26 Photo by Giovanni Rivera