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First Wednesday's Bird Walk
First Wednesday's Bird Walk
April 2, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Deans Bridge Road, Deans Bridge Rd, Somers, NY 10589, USA
Can you guess which North American bird species is experiencing the most rapid decline?
According to Cornell Lab’s All About Birds, it is the Rusty Blackbird, whose “population has plunged an estimated 85-99 percent over the past 40 years.” Come on this month’s First Wednesday’s Bird Walk with Naturalist Tait Johansson who says seeing one is a possibility. We’ll be on the lookout for early spring migrants like Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Palm Warbler as we explore the variety of habitat in the Dean’s Bridge area of Somers.
Wednesday, April 2, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate (there is a steep incline on the trail). Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Birding By Ear
Birding By Ear
April 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Do you want to hear what Tait hears?
Get ready for spring migration! Birding by ear can be oneof the most rewarding yet challenging ways to identify our avian friends. Naturalist Tait Johansson will demystify bird calls and sounds in this special Workshop: Birding By Ear. By the end of the morning, you will be able to apply a methodology for identifying and categorizing a variety of bird vocalizations. Great for novice and intermediate birders.
Sunday, April 6, 9:00am-12:00pm.Cost: Free (Members); $10 (Non-members). Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Birdfeeding 101
Birdfeeding 101
April 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
To feed or not to feed, that is the question many of our members ask.
Birds are super active in the springtime and a wide variety of species come home to nest. People often wonder which season is the best to feed birds – we say that any season works if you are feeding for your own enjoyment. In the spring, birds can use some help when natural seed sources are depleted, and much energy is needed during migration. Plus it’s fun to see parents feed squawking fledglings later in the breeding season. Get some perspective on feeding birds at Naturalist TaitJohansson’s Virtual Workshop: Bird Feeding 101. In this Zoom presentation, you’ll see a “show and tell” of feeder styles, placement, and the varieties of seed and suet that attract different bird species. Tait will also talk about pests like squirrels and bears and ways to go beyond the birdfeederto support birds through native plants.
Thursday, April 10, 6:30-7:30pm.Cost: Free. Registration required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org. A Zoom link will be emailed to participants in advance of the presentation.
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Lewisboro Land Trust Preschool Spring Celebration
Lewisboro Land Trust Preschool Spring Celebration
April 11, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Preschoolers will celebrate spring with a hike and planting flower seeds to help birds and butterflies. This is a program in partnership with Lewisboro Land Trust and registration is through Eventbrite
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Bird Walk at Lasdon
Bird Walk at Lasdon
April 12, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
In collaboration with Friend of Lasdon you are invited to come to Lasdon Public Gardens for an early morning bird walk with Tait Johansson, the Bedford Audubon Society Naturalist. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk will leave from the conservatory plaza outside the Welcome Center.
While this guided walk is free, registration is required. This is a rain or shine event, please dress accordingly. Sorry, no walk-ins accepted.
Attendance limit: Walk will be limited to 12 participants.
Registration is via the Lasdon website: https://www.lasdonpark.org/event/audubon-bird-walk/
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Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
April 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
It’s spring and that means it’s time to dig in!
Do you have trouble discerning native, beneficial plants from pesky invasive species? Hone your skills with Bedford Audubon Board Member and Naturalist Steve Ricker for HabitatRenewal Day. Steve will start the session by sharing tips on telling the good from the bad, and then everyone will dig in to improve the rare shrub habitat that surrounds Bylane farm and its environs. Tools and gloves will be provided, or you can bring your own (loppers and hand pruners are the most used tools). Plants with thorns, and poison ivy may be present.
Saturday, April 12, 11:00am-12:30pm. Cost: Free. Level ofDifficulty: Easy-Moderate. Please let us know you’re coming by emailingSusan at info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Public Lecture Series: Dragonflies of North America and the Making of a New Field Guide , Ed Lam
Public Lecture Series: Dragonflies of North America and the Making of a New Field Guide , Ed Lam
April 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
“Ed Lam has achieved for dragonflies what Roger Tory Peterson did for birds...” – Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
Don’t miss this month’s Public Lecture: The Dragonflies of North America and the Making of a New Field Guide presented by author Ed Lam. There are over 300 richly diverse species of dragonflies in North America. Many are intricately patterned, brightly colored, and large, making them eye-catching and conspicuous. Despite being familiar to almost everyone, only recently have there been field guides available to help identify them.
Published in the fall, Dragonflies of North America is the latest and most comprehensive identification guide to these charismatic insects. The heart of the book lies in its illustrations - nearly 1900 detailed paintings and drawings that present intimate portraits of every species. In this informative presentation, Ed will discuss the long journey of making the guide, introducing the audience to a variety of dragonflies, their life stories, and how to identify them.
Ed Lam is a Westchester resident, illustrator, and art teacherto children at the Schoolhouse Studio. He is also the author of Damselflies of the Northeast, A guide to the species of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Wednesday, April 16, 7:00pm (refreshments at 6:45). Katonah Village Library Garden Room. Cost: Free. No need to register, just come!
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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
April 17, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
Blue-headed Vireos arrive in our area before trees have leafed out, and most early nests are built in conifers.
Join Naturalist TaitJohansson for our popular Third Thursday’s Bird Walk for a chance to see– or hear - one of these mid-April migrants. If you live near the Cross River Dam in Katonah, this is a great walk to join before heading off to work – it’s perfect for experienced and new birders alike! We also hope to spot returning Louisiana Waterthrush and Pine Warbler, as well as regulars like the dam’s resident Common Ravens. Maybe we’ll even see a Bald Eagle!
Thursday, April 17, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register at info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Migration Madness: Field Trip to Clough Preserve
Migration Madness: Field Trip to Clough Preserve
April 22, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Clough Preserve, 166 Farm to Market Rd, Brewster, NY 10509, USA
The Eastern Hemlock is one of the best wildlife shelter trees in the US, and many birds depend on it for winter survival and nesting.
When you join Naturalist Tait Johansson for Migration Madness at the William Clough Preserve in Brewster, you’ll walk through a mostly-hemlock forest! Putnam County’s Clough Preserve and Ice Pond area hold a nice variety of breeding birds and spring migrants. We’ll be on the lookout for Green Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, and hopefully a Virginia Rail!
Tuesday, April 22, 7:30am-12:00pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Migration Madness Bird Walk: Titicus Reservoir
Migration Madness Bird Walk: Titicus Reservoir
April 24, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Titicus Reservoir, North Salem, NY 10560, USA
The madness continues in North Salem! Naturalist Tait Johansson is leading us to the Titicus Reservoir for Migration Madness in search of the first push of migrants returning from the tropics. The reservoir was formed by damming the Titicus River, which continues west and drains into the Muscoot Reservoir. Please join us in search of Wood Thrush, Black-and-white Warbler, and Black-throated Green Warbler and more!
Thursday, April 24, 7:00-9:00am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register at info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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RESCHEDULED - Field Trip to Garret Mountain
RESCHEDULED - Field Trip to Garret Mountain
April 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Garret Mountain Reservation, 8 Mountain Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, USA
If migrating birds can travel, so can we!
Garret Mountain State Reservation is a designated Important Bird Area (IBA) in Passaic County and contains deciduous forests, riparian habitats and ponds that are a significant stopover/flyover for migratory land birds. It is a migrant trap in the league of Central Park! Join Tait on this field trip as he guides the group on trails around a beautiful pond in search of migrating songbirds. In addition to viewing beautiful birds, there are sweeping views of northern New Jersey and the NYC skyline from the reservation.
Saturday, April 26, 7:30am-12:00pm. Cost: Free.Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Please email Susan register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Field Trip to Marshlands Conservancy & Rye Nature Center
Field Trip to Marshlands Conservancy & Rye Nature Center
April 29, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Marshlands Conservancy, 220 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580, USA
Interested in heading to a top birding area along the Atlantic migratory flyaway? If so, don’t miss Tait Johansson’s spring Field Trip to Marshlands Conservancy/Rye Nature Center! Both are great spots for spring migrants that have diverse habitat. We hope to see Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, and many warblers. We’ll also look for Osprey which return to their treetop nests and fly fast and low across the harbor. At the seashore, we could spot American Oystercatcher and Snowy Egret.
Tuesday, April29, 7:00am-12:00pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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