On Thurs., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. the Great South Bay Audubon Society will meet. This will be the annual members participation night. Members are encouraged to share birding, nature of vacation slides, recite a nature-related poem or story and bring a "holiday" snack to share. There will be the traditional Twelve Day of Christmas sing along. The chapter's fundraising cookbook will be for sale.

Meetings are held at Connetquot State Park and Preserve, Sunrise Highway, Oakdale. All meetings are free and there is no parking fee.

For information, call 631-563-7716 or online go to www.gsbas.org.