Bedford Audubon Society

Field Trips, Programs, and Special Events
Our bird walks are suitable for beginners and experts alike. Except where noted, register with Joan E. Becker by e-mail or telephone at (914) 232-4806.

Our programs (except where noted) take place at
    The Katonah Village Library
    26 Bedford Road, Katonah
    (914) 232-3508
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Many of our field trips are held at BAS Headquarters at Bylane Farm.
To get to Bylane Farm, take I-684 to exit 6. Go east on Route 35 for about 0.5 miles to Route 22. Go north on Route 22 for about 0.8 miles and turn right onto Todd Road for about 0.6 miles. Look for a white mailbox on the right with the address 35 Todd Road. The offices are on the left, but park in the small parking lot on the right. The office phone number is (914) 232-1999.

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Wednesday	July 16	Field Trip	Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary
Saturday	July 19	Field Trip	Excursion to Wethersfield Estate and Gardens in Amenia and Trevor Zoo in Millbrook
Thursday	August 7	Field Trip	Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary
Saturday	August 23	Field Trip	Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NYC
Wednesday	September 10	Program	Return to the Lost World — Adventures With Birds of Paradise and Tree Kangaroos in New Guinea

Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary With Naturalist Tait Johansson
Wednesday, July 16, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon.
Meet at Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Road, Katonah
The Hunt-Parker Sanctuary occupies 318 acres and is home to Bedford Audubon’s headquarters, Bylane Farm. Join Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson for a walk through the Sanctuary’s meadow and ponds in seeking butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies. Bring binoculars and plenty of water.

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Excursion to Wethersfield Estate and Gardens in Amenia and Trevor Zoo in Millbrook and Lunch at a Nearby Restaurant With John Askildsen
Saturday, July 19. Meet at Bylane, 35 Todd Road, Katonah at 9 a.m. for carpool (approx. one hour).
This exquisite Georgian mansion sits on ten acres of sculpture dotted landscape and classic formal gardens. It was bought in 1937 by Chauncey Stillman, the conservationist, philanthropist, and National City Bank (now Citibank) heir to cultivate his interest in driving carriages. In 1997, Wethersfield opened its collection of carriages along with the mansion, which has been described as “a marvelous adventure in trompe l’oeil design,” and its extensive gardens, to the public. Admission is free.

The Trevor Zoo, established in 1936 on the grounds of the Millbrook School by its first biology teacher, Frank Trevor, is a six-acre facility with winding paths that take visitors through twelve different exhibits containing more than 120 exotic and indigenous animals, including seven endangered species. Exhibits include a covered bridge with views of birds of prey, bamboo groves sheltering red pandas and Asian deer, and more. Indoor exhibits include birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and arachnids. Admission $3. Return to Bylane approx. 4 p.m.
Registration: Joan E. Becker by e-mail to jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org or by telephone at (914) 232-4806.

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Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary With Naturalist Tait Johansson
Thursday, August 7, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon.
Meet at Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Road, Katonah
Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson will lead a walk through Bedford Audubon’s “Crown Jewel” in search of the insects, birds, and flowers of summer. Bring binoculars and plenty of water.
Registration: Joan E. Becker by e-mail to jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org or by telephone at (914) 232-4806.

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NYC With John Askildsen
Saturday, August 23. Departure (car pool) from Bylane Farm at 8:00 a.m.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY, is bustling with wildlife in late summer. Hosts of butterflies are busy nectaring in the meadows and garden. Some birds are still tending their young, and others, such as northern breeding shorebirds and warblers, are already preparing for their journey south. Herons, egrets, and Glossy Ibis will abound, and Ospreys and terns will be busy patrolling the extensive salt marshes. Bring binoculars and lunch and plenty of cold drinks. Also, bring boots and be prepared to join John for a walk in the mud at the East Pond! Return to Bylane will be around 4:00 p.m.

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Return to the Lost World — Adventures With Birds of Paradise and Tree Kangaroos in New Guinea With Dr. Bruce Beehler
Wednesday, September 10, 7:30 p.m.
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah
Wheelchair accessible

This Is an Absolute “Can’t Miss” Event!

Featured on CBS 60 Minutes on December 16, 2007, the eminent ornithologist, ecologist, and conservationist Bruce Beehler of Conservation International will present a lecture about his two trips in 2005 and 2007 to the Foja Mountains in the Indonesian section of New Guinea – “a place as close to the Garden of Eden as you can get” untouched by humans, a world of strange and hauntingly beautiful birds, many of them never before seen by man. The presentation will include video clips of the displays of the Golden-fronted Bowerbird and Black Sicklebill.

Bruce Beehler’s latest book entitled Lost Worlds, focusing on rainforests of the world, will be for sale at the lecture.

The CBS 60 Minutes story on Dr. Beehler, including video clips, can be found at www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/13/60minutes/main3615385.shtml

The program is free and open to the public.

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