Upcoming Events

For directions to meeting places, arrangements to meet you along the way, and other information, contact Bill Ostrander at 607-732-3370 or browncreeper9@gmail.com.

CVAS Events

Nov 21 Thu	7:00p	CVAS Monthly Meeting \| New York Birding Atlas III: How You Can Experience the Joys of Atlasing by Julie Hart Following a brief Chapter meeting, Julie Hart, the Atlas Project Coordinator, will present "New York Breeding Bird Atlas III: How You Can Experience the Joys of Atlasing." It has been 20 years since the last breeding bird atlas in New York State, and a lot has changed! Atlasing is a great excuse for birders to explore new areas and provides an intimate look into the daily lives of birds. The third atlas will include data collected from 2020 to 2024 and involve thousands of volunteers throughout the state. Julie will cover the history of the atlas, the importance of atlas data, and how to be involved. Learn how the third atlas will differ from the previous two atlases. Whether a person is new to birding or experienced, this unique opportunity will strengthen bird-watching skills while contributing valuable data to a large conservation-oriented project. Meet in the Main Dining Room 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.
Nov 23 Sat	8:00a	CVAS Field Trip \| Sullivanville Dam Meet at the dam parking area on State Rt. 13, Town of Horseheads. The parking area is on the east side of the road at the top of the hill just north of Byrne Dairy. This site is notable for its easy access to viewing areas, both along the top of the dam and on the gentle trails along the west edge of the reservoir.
Nov 30 Sat	8:00a	CVAS Field Trip \| Downtown River Walk Meet in the Elmira Water Board parking lot next to Orthopedic & Sports Therapy Associates at 303 W. Water Street. We’ll be looking for wintering water birds and birds of prey.
Dec 12 Thu	7:00p	CVAS Book Club Meet in the Private Dining Room at Appleridge (Map) as we discuss our book of the month: Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Goldfarb. Our book list is available here.
Dec 14 Sat	All Day	Corning Christmas Bird Count Materials will be distributed at the November meeting. Contact Bill Ostrander for details.
Dec 19 Thu	7:00p	CVAS Monthly Meeting Meet in the Main Dining Room 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.
Jan 1 Wed	All Day	Elmira Christmas Bird Count Materials will be distributed at the December meeting. Contact Bill Ostrander for details.

Other Events

March 24 - May 12	7pm - 8:30pm	Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress \| An 8-Week Course Explore our local birds in this 8-week spring course with renowned ornithologist, author, and speaker, Dr. Stephen Kress. Lecture topics include bird identification, family life of birds, bird song, migration mysteries, attracting birds, and bird conservation. Workshops are held Tuesday nights from 7pm - 8:30pm, from March 24 - May 12, 2020. Location is Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY. The cost is $125 for Cayuga Bird Club members and $140 for non-members (membership included). Register online at Cayuga Bird Club or contact cayugabirdclub@gmail.com for more information. Sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club.
May - Jun 2020	All Day	Hog Island Audubon Camp 2020 \| May - June Spring Monhegan and Hog Island \| May 31 - June 5 Building Better Birding Skills \| June 7 - 12 Puffin Islands \| June 14 - 19 Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens I \| June 14 - 19 Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens II \| June 21 - 26 Field Ornithology \| June 21 - 26 E-mail hogisland@audubon.org or visit HogIsland.audubon.org for more information.
July 2020	All Day	Hog Island Audubon Camp 2020 \| July Mountains to Sea Birding for Teens \| June 28 - July 3 Sharing Nature: An Educator's Week \| July 12 - 17 Creating Bird-friendly Habitats \| July 19 - 22 Arts & Birding \| July 19 - 24 E-mail hogisland@audubon.org or visit HogIsland.audubon.org for more information.
August 2020	All Day	Hog Island Audubon Camp 2020 \| August Costa Rica Teen Camp \| August 1 - 6 Family Camp I \| August 9 - 14 Family Camp II \| August 16 - 21 E-mail hogisland@audubon.org or visit HogIsland.audubon.org for more information.
Sep 2020	All Day	Hog Island Audubon Camp 2020 \| September Road Scholar: Saving Seabirds \| September 6 - 11 Fall Migration & Monhegan \| September 6 - 11 Raptor Migration and Monhegan Island \| September 13 - 18 E-mail hogisland@audubon.org or visit HogIsland.audubon.org for more information.