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Our annual Homecoming Picnic for LSNY members and their guests is Sunday, September 20 at 12:30 pm at Summit Rock in Central Park.

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

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Here is a partial shot of the Slow Birding Saturda Here is a partial shot of the Slow Birding Saturday team, our largest team, led by Chuck McAlexander. As usual, they upped the ante by creating a super cool list of ways to donate, including: Nest, Adult, Young Combinations, Birds with Any Yellow Plumage, Blue/Red Color War, and more. Such a creative group!
The Quack Pack coming in hot at 65 species by a qu The Quack Pack coming in hot at 65 species by a quarter till 2! #StayCurious #GreatGullIsland #Birdathon #LinnaeanSocietyOfNewYork
The Linnaean Listers fresh off of seeing the Hoode The Linnaean Listers fresh off of seeing the Hooded Warblers at the second cut out of the loch! #staycurious #Birdathon #GreatGullIsland #LinnaeanSocietyOfNewYork
The Crescendo Chickens are currently birding in th The Crescendo Chickens are currently birding in the loch. Species count 58 and counting. #birdathon #greatgullisland #linnaeansocietyofnewyork #staycurious
Get to Central Park STAT! The Birdathon is in full Get to Central Park STAT! The Birdathon is in full effect, and we’ve seen over 60 species already! #birdathon #greatgullisland #linnaeansocietyofnewyork #staycurious
Linnaean Society General Meeting May 12th, 7 PM @ Linnaean Society General Meeting May 12th, 7 PM @ the AMNH⁠ ⁠ Who collects nature data—and where are the gaps?⁠ ⁠ Join us for a talk with Deja Perkins exploring how participatory science shapes what we know about conservation, and what we might be missing. ⁠ ⁠ Using tools like eBird and iNaturalist, her work reveals how uneven participation across urban landscapes creates blind spots in environmental data, and why expanding access to nature is essential for a fuller picture.⁠ ⁠ 📍 In person + Zoom⁠ 🕖 7:00 PM ET⁠ 🎟️ Free and open to the public⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Details and registration on our website⁠ ⁠ #LinnaeanSociety #LSNY #CitizenScience #UrbanEcology #BirdingNYC #ConservationScience #NatureData #StayCurious
🐦 How to do the Bird-A-Thon (it’s easier than you 🐦 How to do the Bird-A-Thon (it’s easier than you think)⁠ ⁠ Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started, this is your chance to turn a weekend of birding into real conservation impact.⁠ ⁠ STEP 1 — Sign Up⁠ Form a team or go solo + register (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ STEP 2 — Get Sponsors⁠ Ask friends, family, and fellow birders to support you⁠ ✔ Flat donations⁠ ✔ Or per-bird pledges (the fun option)⁠ ⁠ STEP 3 — Bird Your Heart Out⁠ 📅 May 2–3⁠ Count as many species as you can in 48 hours⁠ ⁠ STEP 4 — Collect Donations⁠ Follow up with sponsors + submit funds by June 15⁠ ⁠ 🌊 Your effort supports Great Gull Island—home to one of the most important tern colonies in the world.⁠ ⁠ 🎯 This year’s goal: $20,000⁠ ⁠ 🏆 Awards for:⁠ • Most funds raised⁠ • Most species⁠ • Best team name⁠ • Best photos⁠ • Youngest birder⁠ ⁠ 👉 Sign up + get started (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ #Birdathon #GreatGullIsland #BirdingForGood #BirdingCommunity #TernConservation #SpringMigration
Linnaean Society General Meeting⁠ Tuesday, April 1 Linnaean Society General Meeting⁠ Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET⁠ ⁠ Join us for an important and timely conversation with Neil Patterson Jr. and Catherine Landis of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment:⁠ ⁠ A Time to Heal: Indigenous Biocultural Restoration⁠ ⁠ Across the Northeast and beyond, Indigenous communities are restoring relationships with ancestral lands—reviving traditional stewardship practices and reshaping how conservation is approached. This talk explores the growing movement toward biocultural restoration, where Indigenous knowledge and ecological science come together to support the health of both land and people.⁠ ⁠ 📍 The Liederkranz Club, 6 E 87th St, NYC⁠ 🕡 Doors open at 6:30 (cash bar)⁠ 🕖 Program begins at 7:00 PM ET⁠ 🎟️ Free and open to the public (no registration required for in-person)⁠ 💻 Also available live on Zoom (register via our website)⁠ ⁠ #LinnaeanSociety #LSNY #IndigenousKnowledge #BioculturalRestoration #EnvironmentalStewardship #UrbanEcology #NYCBirds #StayCurious
🐦 Registration is now open for May 2–3, 2026. 🐦 T 🐦 Registration is now open for May 2–3, 2026. 🐦 The Great Gull Island Bird-A-Thon is back! Each spring, birders come together to celebrate migration and raise funds to protect the incredible Common and Roseate Tern colony on Great Gull Island. Last year our community raised nearly $10,000 to support tern conservation. This year we’re hoping to soar even higher. 📅 Note: We’re gathering one weekend earlier than usual this year to avoid the Mother's Day overlap with World Migratory Bird Day. Grab your binoculars, start a team, and join the flock. 👉 Register today: [link] #Birdathon #GreatGullIsland #BirdConservation #BirdingCommunity #TernConservation

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