Southern Adirondack
Audubon Society
is a chapter of National Audubon serving
Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga and southern Hamilton counties of New York State.
Bancroft Public Library, Salem
Thursday, June 26
6:00 pm
Neil Gifford
Avian Research in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, an Important Bird Area and a National Natural Landmark
Neil Gifford will provide a synopsis of the individual studies and conservation work being conducted there, focusing on Prairie Warblers and Eastern Whip-poor-wills and inland barrens fire management, and share that their efforts there have had a positive impact on the local shrubland bird community.
Gifford is a community representative on the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange, with more than 28 years of fire ecology, prescribed fire and field ornithology experience. He earned an associate’s from Paul Smith’s College and bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in Ecology and Environmental Science from Plattsburgh State University. Gifford is also a certified wildland firefighter, a USGS Master Bird Bander and the author of both popular and peer-reviewed scientific articles.
Bird Talk! is a 5-minute long bird spotlight show, which hits home with our motto, “Conservation Through Education.” You can listen to Joy, WEQX’s resident birder & gardener, every week for great music, and fun facts on the featured bird of the week every Thursday at 11:30am!
Bird Talk Recordings
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society (SAAS) is a certified local chapter of the National Audubon Society and incorporated in 1984 as a not-for-profit organization in New York.
- SAAS represents ~600 member households in Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga and southern Hamilton counties in New York State.
- SAAS’s primary goal is to protect the environment by preserving natural habitats and promoting environmental education.
- Contact a board member to learn how you can volunteer with us in our local conservation and education work.
NEW! Bird Friendly
Property Checklist!
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is now offering an online Bird Friendly Property Checklist! Take our short quiz to find out how bird friendly your property is and how you can make it even better. After taking the quiz, you may also order one of the above signs to show off your effort.
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is now offering an online Bird Friendly Property Checklist! Take our short quiz to find out how bird friendly your property is and how you can make it even better. After taking the quiz, you may also order one of the above signs to show off your effort.
Videos of Past Programs
Effects of Climate Change on Montane Birds of the Northeast, Jason Hill, Ph.D.
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Female Birds and the Mothers of Ornithology, Bridget Butler
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