ASCR has a history of providing a presence at community events. Recently, volunteers have staffed tables at local farmers’ markets, plant sales, and environmental health and safety events. Of special note is the ASCR Annual Bird Seed Sale, which is a major fundraiser for the Society. The Sale and the ASCR Annual Meeting are two of the largest recurring events, but we are always looking for more ways to spread the word about birds. If event is cancelled or postponed, we will post it here and on our Facebook page.
September 13th- Helderberg Hawk Watch, Thacher State Park Overlook, Thacher Park Rd., New Scotland, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. We will again be attending this year’s hawk watch count. We will have an information table and you are welcome to stop by and speak with us about this event. Don’t forget your binoculars to help with the count!
September 15th Meeting- 6:30 p.m. at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar. The public is welcome to attend our meeting. We will be conducting a presentation on "Bird Window Collision Prevention", which results in 1 billion birds being killed each year in the United States. We will explain why this happens and ways you can help prevent this from happening at your home.
September 20th, Barrens Bird Blitz, Albany Pine Bush Preserve, 195 New Karner Rd Suite 1, Albany- The Albany Pine Bush is holding the Barrens Birding Blitz again this year on Saturday, September 20th. This team birding competition will take place from 6am-12pm, culminating in an awards ceremony and light refreshments in the Discovery Center at 12:30pm. Both traversing and sit & spot teams will cover different regions of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, each contributing to full coverage of the preserve, hiking trails in all regions. The teams’ eyes and ears will provide a snapshot of the birds in the preserve, and teams will compete to spot and identify as many species as possible in the time allotted. For more information and to sign up, go to the link below. If you sign up, you are welcome to join our chapter group, Audubon Society of the Capital Region. Hope to see some of you there! October 4th, Annual Barn to Bridge 5K & Fall Fest on the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail and Firefighter’s Memorial Park!We will have an information table at the Fall Festival site at the Firefighter’s Memorial Park, 1510 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands. Stop by to meet us, find out what we do and answer any questions you have. Hope to see you there. For more information on these two events, go to
October 7th, Backyard Bird Feeding, East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush- We will be discussing what types of bird seeds attract which birds, types of bird feeders, including the placement and cleaning of them. To register for this program, go to the Libraries website. https://eastgreenbushlibrary.librarymarket.com/
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Contact Information:
We would like to hear from you if you have a question. Audubon Society of the Capital Region Stuyvesant Plaza. P.O. Box 38177 Albany, N.Y. 12203-8177 capitalregionaudubon@gmail.com |
Audubon Society of the Capital Region
Meetings & Events
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Audubon Society of the Capital Region Stuyvesant Plaza. P.O. Box 38177 Albany, N.Y. 12203-8177 capitalregionaudubon@gmail.com |