Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society
Serving Huntington and parts of Northern Oyster Bay Townships




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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein




"Wilderness…the word suggests the past and the unknown, the womb or earth from which we all emerged. It means something lost and something still present, something remote and at the same time, intimate, something buried in our blood and nerves, something beyond us and without limit."
Edward Abbey




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The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Northern Oyster Bay and Huntington Townships. Our territory reaches from Fort Salonga in Suffolk County to Centre Island and Oyster Bay in Nassau County....click here to see the complete list.


Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon works to protect birds and other wildlife, and the habitats upon which they depend through education, public advocacy and conservation action.


Baltimore CheckerspotVolunteers Needed
Beach Cleanup at Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, June 29 9:00 AM

Join Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society today as we partner with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for a fun morning cleaning up the shoreline of this beautiful refuge. Snacks and water will be provided for the volunteers. Perfect for community service hours.

See field trips/activities page for more details and directions.


Plum Island Update - Act Before June 14th!

Plum IslandLocated less than a mile from Orient Point, the tip of Long Island’s North Fork, lies this 840 acre island.

An ecological gem, Plum Island is home to federally threatened and N.Y.S. endangered piping plovers, along with approximately 190 other bird species that utilize the island for breeding or migratory purposes. In addition, it is the most significant seal haul-out site in southern New England, playing host to up to several hundred grey and harbor seals each winter. Forty rare and protected plant species round out the treasure trove of ecological abundance that this island possesses.

Now, Plum Island's rich wildlife habitat is in danger of being sold to developers! See here for more information and how you can help.

Visit the Preserve Plum Island website


2013 5k Walk/Run For Wildlife and Conservation

Planting Fields ArboretumJoin the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society today as we host our second annual 5K Walk/Run for Wildlife and Conservation at the beautiful Planting Fields Arboretum!

All proceeds will directly help fund HOBAS’ conservation programs including a grassland restoration project at Underhill Preserve

All 5K participants will receive a commemorative event t-shirt

Raise $50 and above and the registration fee will be waived. You will also be entered to win a gift basket worth over $250 in gift certificates from sponsors such as Sage Bistro Moderne, Sapsuckers Hops and Grubs, Mara's Homemade, ProBuff Auto Detailing, the Bronx Zoo, Fairway Market and more.

RAISE $100 AND BE ENTERED TO WIN brand new Pentax DCF SP 8x43 binoculars (retail value $649)

Full details, registration and sponsorship forms and more...


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PrarieMessage From the HOBAS President: Early Spring 2013

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New York State Ornithological Association - 66th Annual Meeting

New York Birders Conference - November 1-3


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Prevent Bird Collisions Into Windows


Parent's Corner


OtterLong Island River Otter Research

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society ("HOBAS") has funded two wildlife surveillance cameras that have been placed in areas where evidence of river otters have been found within the chapter territory. More...


Photo Instruction From an Expert Photographer
Many of you have commented on the beautiful photographs that we feature on our website. Here's your chance to learn how to shoot professional looking photos from our favorite photographer, Lloyd Spitalnik. Lloyd is now available to lead half or full day photos tours to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Jones Beach, Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Nickerson Beach to shoot at a Tern Colony or a place of your choice. Tours include teaching proper shooting technique, hints on exposure, composition, flash photography, etc. He is also available for private instruction of Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. For rates and more information, please contact Lloyd at lloyd@lloydspitalnikphotos.com.