Join the Chemung Valley Audubon Society in a Sat. Nov. 28 walk along the Chemung River in downtown Elmira looking for ducks and hawks.

Bring binoculars to look for wintering water birds and birds of hawks and eagles that live along or hunt on the river. 

You don’t need binoculars to enjoy the river’s beauty.

Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent the Elmira Water Board office on Water St. in downtown Elmira.

For more information, contact Bill Ostrander (607) 732-3370 or e-mail, browncreeper@stny.rr.com.

The Elmira Jackals kick off their 2009-2010 season on Friday, October 16with the Elmira Jackals Block Party, which begins at 5 PM outside First Arena.

As the Jackals celebrate their tenth season, one of the main events at the Block Party will be the “Ten Years in the Twin Tiers” commemorative photo giveaway, serving as the beginning of a year-long celebration for the team’s decade in Elmira.

The 2009-2010 Jackals players will enter in style, arriving in limousines provided by Silk Limousine and walking into First Arena on a red carpet, giving fans an up-close view of the Jackals immediately before the drop of the puck.

“We are excited to start our tenth season of Jackals hockey Friday night. Our great fans will get to see the players firsthand as they arrive by limousine,” Elmira Jackals General Manager Robbie S. Nichols said.

JACKALS ANNOUNCE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

The Elmira Jackals announced their opening night roster as they begin the 2009-2010 season.

Forwards (12): Brendan Connolly, Justin Donati, Tyler Donati, Chanse Fitzpatrick, Brett Gallant, Maxime Gratchev, Chaz Johnson, Chris Korchinski, Matt Lowry, Olivier Proulx, Brandon Svendsen, Colton Yellow Horn.

Defensemen (7): Wes Cunningham, Jean-Francois David, Travis Gawryletz, Guillaume Lepine, Mat Robinson, Brennan Turner, Ben Wright.

Goaltenders (2): Chris Holt, Michael-Lee Teslak.

The puck drops at 7:35 PM in the opener against Cincinnati. Tickets are still available, but are going fast! To order, call 607-734-PUCK (7825), log onto Ticketmaster.com, or visit the First Arena Box Office.

The Elmira Jackals: Ten Years in the Twin Tiers

The field trip will travel to Franklin Mountain Hawk Watch near Oneonta.  It’s a great location to see migrating Red-tailed Hawks, Golden Eagles, and many other hawks and birds.  We will meet at the Dandy Mini-Mart 908 East Church St in Elmira, and carpool from there at 7 AM.  Bring lunch and dress very warm.  It can be cold on top of the mountain.  If there is rain in the forecast we will do a local trip at The Center in Horseheads Marsh.  We plan to return to Elmira by 6 PM.

Saturday October 17, 2009 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM