Upcoming Events

Downtown River Walk
Meet in the Elmira Water Board parking lot next to Orthopedic & Sport Therapy Associates at 303 W. Water Street. We'll be looking for wintering water birds and birds of prey.

CVAS Book Club
We will discuss Tales from the Ant World by Edward O. Wilson. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Monthly Meeting

Meet at Appleridge (Map), for a lively discussion about birding and a presentation from one of our knowledgeable hosts. A bird identification workshop precedes the program at 7:00 p.m.; the program begins at 7:30p.m. All are welcome to these free events. CVAS will follow CDC and local COVID-19 safety precautions that are recommended at the time of our meetings. Please bring a face mask and be prepared to maintain social distance. Appleridge is wheelchair accessible. You can connect on Zoom by sending a request to windingwayhorse@aol.com.

Calling all Chemung Valley Audubon photographers! The December 15th CVAS meeting features photographs taken by you and fellow chapter members. As you review the many photos of birds/nature/other wildlife you have taken, please pull out a few of your favorites (10 or so) to show at the meeting. Shots that are interesting or have a story to go with them are always welcome, regardless of photo quality. Bring them on a flash drive or, if that’s not possible, contact Brian Dugan to find another way to show your photos. If joining us in person, please meet in the West End Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St. Horseheads, NY. You can also join by Zoom--email windingwayhorse@aol.com for an invitation.

Corning Christmas Bird Count
Materials will be distributed at the November meeting. Contact Bill Ostrander for details.

Elmira Christmas Bird Count
Materials will be distributed at the December meeting. Contact Bill Ostrander for details.

CVAS Book Club
We will discuss Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures by Nick Pyenson. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and affection, and there is still so much we don't know about them. Paleontologist Nick Pyenson weaves a rich account of the ancient past and uncertain future of Earth's most enigmatic creatures. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Book Club
We will discuss The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal by Jared Diamond. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Book Club
We will discuss Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth by Tony Hiss. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Book Club
Let's celebrate National Poetry Month! Please bring a favorite nature poem to share. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Book Club
We will discuss The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas W. Tallamy. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

CVAS Book Club
Let's meet to select our next book list. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby.

Montezuma Audubon Society
The Montezuma Audubon Society has birding and boating events all season long! Visit the Montezuma Audubon website for more information and to register.

Birding Festivals
A great way to enjoy bird watching is by going to festivals—they're organized to get you to great birding spots at a great time of year, and they're a great way to meet people. Experts and locals help you see more birds, and you'll meet other visitors who share your hobby. While you're there, keep an eye out for Cornell Lab representatives, as they do attend several festivals each year. You can find a complete list of birding festivals here.

Wherever you are on May 13, take a few minutes to join the world of birding on Global Big Day. Participate from anywhere—even home! Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for birding.

Click here for more information as the next Global Big Day approaches!