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Garden Volunteer Hours
Garden Volunteer Hours
October 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Volunteer at Bedford Audubon’s New Habitat Garden!
Join us for our Garden Volunteer Hours. You’ll work alongside professional native gardener Missy Fabel and fellow volunteers to get our garden ready for first blooms and to maintain it through the season. We also need garden tour guides. We can train you!
No registration required. Sessions held every Tuesday, 9-11 AM.
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First Wednesday's Bird Walk
First Wednesday's Bird Walk
October 2, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Deans Bridge Road, Deans Bridge Rd, Somers, NY 10589, USA
On our October First Wednesday’s Bird Walk at Deans Bridge in Somers we will still experience fall migration for many species so join NaturalistTait Johansson as we explore a variety of habitats including water, wetland, grassland, and woodland areas. Many warblers are still moving through in early October, including Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, and Blackpoll Warblers, as well as Northern Parula. There are also lots of other possibilities for migrant passerines this time of year such as Swainson's Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Wednesday, October 2, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate – the trail is steep in places, and can be slippery depending on the weather. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
October 4, 2024 - October 7, 2024 @
Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Fall migration is the perfect time to visit this first-class birding hot spot on the Jersey Shore. Our Naturalist-in-Residence, Tait Johansson, will maximize your experience by leading you to a variety of habitats across Cape May in search of migrating raptors, migratory and resident passerines and waterbirds. On this trip, we can expect to encounter over a hundred different bird species and explore a range of habitat locations.
This trip is timed to coincide with peak migration for some raptors (including Peregrine, American Kestrel, Osprey and more), and many, many species of landbirds are possible including 15+ different warblers and a big, spectacular flock of thousands of Tree Swallows is likely. Other species include interesting waterbirds such as: Black Scoter, Caspian Tern, Parasitic Jaeger, and many others.
The exact itinerary for the weekend will be crafted closer to the departure date in order to optimize specific birding locations based on the most updated migration information. Possible locations include Cape May Point, Higbee Beach, Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management area, the Hawkwatch platform in West Cape May, South Cape May Meadows, and/or several others.
The program fee for this trip is $150 (members); $185 (non-members and we’ll credit $35 toward an annual membership). The fee does not include hotel, transportation, or meals.
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Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
October 4, 2024 - October 7, 2024 @
Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Fall migration is the perfect time to visit this first-class birding hot spot on the Jersey Shore. Our Naturalist-in-Residence, Tait Johansson, will maximize your experience by leading you to a variety of habitats across Cape May in search of migrating raptors, migratory and resident passerines and waterbirds. On this trip, we can expect to encounter over a hundred different bird species and explore a range of habitat locations.
This trip is timed to coincide with peak migration for some raptors (including Peregrine, American Kestrel, Osprey and more), and many, many species of landbirds are possible including 15+ different warblers and a big, spectacular flock of thousands of Tree Swallows is likely. Other species include interesting waterbirds such as: Black Scoter, Caspian Tern, Parasitic Jaeger, and many others.
The exact itinerary for the weekend will be crafted closer to the departure date in order to optimize specific birding locations based on the most updated migration information. Possible locations include Cape May Point, Higbee Beach, Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management area, the Hawkwatch platform in West Cape May, South Cape May Meadows, and/or several others.
The program fee for this trip is $150 (members); $185 (non-members and we’ll credit $35 toward an annual membership). The fee does not include hotel, transportation, or meals.
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Drawing Birds with Charlotte Holden
Drawing Birds with Charlotte Holden
October 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
This series of three classes will focus on drawing birds, from finding basic shapes to defining accurate anatomy and building value through shading. Participants will work from provided photographs of birds to learn the stages of creating a representational drawing. The class will also cover the basics of bird anatomy, specifically as it applies to the drawing process, including, simple skeletal structure, feather groups and proportions. By the end of the workshop, participants will have an anatomically accurate fully rendered bird drawing.Come draw some birds with us and learn a little bit about them in the process!
Charlotte Holden is a local artist and illustrator who has worked with BedfordAudubon for several years, initially running our first Paint Night while still a student at RISD, and a series of introductory workshops earlier this year.
Each class will be two hours, and participants will register for the full series of three workshops. The fee will help offset our cost of this series and includes all art supplies and materials.
Saturdays September 7 and 21, October 5, 10am-12pm. Experience Level: All Levels welcome. Cost: $135 per person for all three workshops: the fee will help offset our costs and includes all art supplies and materials. Class size is limited to 10 participants, and we cannot take registrations for individual classes.
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Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
October 4, 2024 - October 7, 2024 @
Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Fall migration is the perfect time to visit this first-class birding hot spot on the Jersey Shore. Our Naturalist-in-Residence, Tait Johansson, will maximize your experience by leading you to a variety of habitats across Cape May in search of migrating raptors, migratory and resident passerines and waterbirds. On this trip, we can expect to encounter over a hundred different bird species and explore a range of habitat locations.
This trip is timed to coincide with peak migration for some raptors (including Peregrine, American Kestrel, Osprey and more), and many, many species of landbirds are possible including 15+ different warblers and a big, spectacular flock of thousands of Tree Swallows is likely. Other species include interesting waterbirds such as: Black Scoter, Caspian Tern, Parasitic Jaeger, and many others.
The exact itinerary for the weekend will be crafted closer to the departure date in order to optimize specific birding locations based on the most updated migration information. Possible locations include Cape May Point, Higbee Beach, Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management area, the Hawkwatch platform in West Cape May, South Cape May Meadows, and/or several others.
The program fee for this trip is $150 (members); $185 (non-members and we’ll credit $35 toward an annual membership). The fee does not include hotel, transportation, or meals.
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Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
Fall Migration Bird Trip to Cape May, NJ
October 4, 2024 - October 7, 2024 @
Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
Fall migration is the perfect time to visit this first-class birding hot spot on the Jersey Shore. Our Naturalist-in-Residence, Tait Johansson, will maximize your experience by leading you to a variety of habitats across Cape May in search of migrating raptors, migratory and resident passerines and waterbirds. On this trip, we can expect to encounter over a hundred different bird species and explore a range of habitat locations.
This trip is timed to coincide with peak migration for some raptors (including Peregrine, American Kestrel, Osprey and more), and many, many species of landbirds are possible including 15+ different warblers and a big, spectacular flock of thousands of Tree Swallows is likely. Other species include interesting waterbirds such as: Black Scoter, Caspian Tern, Parasitic Jaeger, and many others.
The exact itinerary for the weekend will be crafted closer to the departure date in order to optimize specific birding locations based on the most updated migration information. Possible locations include Cape May Point, Higbee Beach, Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management area, the Hawkwatch platform in West Cape May, South Cape May Meadows, and/or several others.
The program fee for this trip is $150 (members); $185 (non-members and we’ll credit $35 toward an annual membership). The fee does not include hotel, transportation, or meals.
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Nature Meditation
Nature Meditation
October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Take an hour out of your busy schedule for our October Nature Meditation with Master Reiki Practitioner and newly certified ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, Catherine Downs. We start with a seated, guided reiki inspired meditation, and finish with an immersive slow walk in the garden and sanctuary focusing on using the senses to connect to the natural world around us. The session will take place outdoors in the lower part of our Hunt-Parker Sanctuary
Thursday, October 10, 10:00-11:00am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-Moderate (may include an incline on the trail). Please email Susanto register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
October 12, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Volunteers needed! Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in with Naturalist and Board Member Steve Ricker who leads this vital restoration work to enhance the quality of the rare habitat that surrounds Bylane Farm.Various projects are underway, and work may include transplanting native plants, removing invasive vines and rescuing native habitats from other invasive species. At the start of the session, Steve will provide tips to discern native plants from invasives and will be happy to answer questions as we work.
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, October 12, 11:00am-12:30pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-moderate. Let us know you’re coming by emailing Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Public Lecture Series: Exposing the World’s Environmental Criminals with Rene Ebersole
Public Lecture Series: Exposing the World’s Environmental Criminals with Rene Ebersole
October 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Public Lecture: Exposing the world’s environmental criminals - a journalist’s experience investigating animal trafficking, poaching, and commercial exploitation of nature with Rene Ebersole
Award winning author and investigative journalist ReneEbersole will speak about her experience covering the illegal wildlife trade in everything from alligators and songbirds to primates and rhinos on assignment for National Geographic and other outlets during the last decade. Rene will give us insight into the investigative journalism she is promoting through her nonprofit, Wildlife Investigative Reporters & Editors (WIRE). With a mission of using rigorous investigative reporting and compelling narratives to spotlight the exploitation of animals and nature. WIRE’s journalism seeks to galvanize change, drive accountability, and inspire a more compassionate,environmentally responsible, equitable, and informed society.
At a time when the public is crying out for rigorous, evidence-based journalism, Rene will provide us with an inspiring narrative of reporters willing to risk their lives to bring us stories about serious environmental crimes occurring worldwide and the solutions the public can demand.
Rene Ebersole is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of writing and editing experience. She has gone behind the scenes of Central Africa’s bushmeat trade, investigated why thieves steal honey bee hives in California, revealed how Facebook facilitates the illegal wildlife trade on its platform, unveiled the truth about “dolphin-safe” tuna, and exposed why you might not be getting the salmon you paid for. Her work can be found in Rolling Stone, National Geographic, the Washington Post, The Marshall Project, MotherJones, Outside, AARP Magazine, Undark, and Audubon, where she is a contributing editor.
Wednesday, October 16, 7:00pm, Katonah Village Library. Cost: Free. No registration is required, all are welcome. Join us from 6:45pm for refreshments in the Garden Room ahead of the presentation at 7:00pm.
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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
October 17, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
For our Third Thursday’s Bird Walk we will of course be returning to the Cross River Dam area in Katonah. Our Naturalist Tait Johansson will be looking out for mid-October migrants such as Hermit Thrush, Eastern Towhee and Palm Warbler, and we may even see a Bald Eagle! This is an easy, popular walk, suitable for beginners and experienced birders alike so sign up early if you want to join us.
Thursday, October 17, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Bird Walk at Lasdon
Bird Walk at Lasdon
October 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
For the final time this year, the Friends of Lasdon Park and Arboretum have invited our Naturalist Tait Johansson to lead aguided Bird Walk at Lasdon. Tait will be especially on the lookout for Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Golden-crowned Kinglet as we explore Lasdon’s 234-acre property consisting ofwoodlands, open grass meadows and formal gardens with flower and shrub specimens from all over the world.
Saturday, October 19, 8:00-10:00am. Cost: Free. Levelof Difficulty: Easy-Moderate. Registration is limited, no walk-ins will be accepted. Please register on the Friends website: https://www.lasdonpark.org/event/audubon-bird-walk/2024-10-19/
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Breakfast with the Hawks
Breakfast with the Hawks
October 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary, 265 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA
Hawkwatch continues through mid-November so if you haven’t yet made it to the platform, you don’t want to miss our popular Breakfast with the Hawks at Chestnut Ridge, high above I-684. Naturalist Tait Johansson, Counter Rich Aracil and Director of Conservation and Wildlife Management at Westmoreland Sanctuary Steve Ricker will be on hand to “show and tell” what we are seeing. This much-loved event is timed to take advantage of peak Red-shouldered Hawk migration and is perfect for families. (All children must be accompanied by an adult.) It’s also the time of year for a better chance ofseeing a Golden Eagle! This event is cosponsored by Westmoreland Sanctuary.
Sunday, October 20, 9:00-11:00am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate – the trail to the platform is about 1/4 mile, and somewhat steep in parts, with exposed root and rocks, including some smaller loose rocks in places. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Field Trip to Croton Point
Field Trip to Croton Point
October 24, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520, USA
Join Naturalist Tait Johansson on the eastern shore of the Hudson River for a fall Field Trip to Croton Point Park. A capped landfill now makes up a 504-acre park, a vast meadow abundant in species of birds and butterflies. Late October is migration time here for many sparrow species, including some more sought-out species like Vesper Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow, and the large grassland at Croton Point should hold open-country species like Northern Harrier, American Pipit, and Horned Lark.
Thursday, October 24, 8:00am-12:00pm. Cost: Free. Levelof Difficulty: Easy. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Birds in Watercolor with Charlotte Holden
Birds in Watercolor with Charlotte Holden
October 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
This series of three classes will dive into watercolor. Learn techniques and how to begin your very own watercolor painting. Participants will work from provided photos of birds beginning with a drawing and continuing on to watercolors. The class will begin with a brief watercolor tutorial then participants will have time to draw their subject and explore the medium at their own pace with opportunities for feedback. We will touch on color theory and how it applies to birds. Participants will create a drawing from provided photographs then transfer their drawings to watercolor paper for a more finished painting. We will learn about how birds get their beautiful colors and how that applies to painting them. A great way to practice drawing, expand your painting skills and learn about the beautiful colors of birds!
Charlotte Holden is a local artist and illustrator who has worked with Bedford Audubon for several years, initially running our first Paint Night while still a student at RISD, and a series of introductory workshops earlier this year.
Each class will be two hours, and participants will register for the full series of three workshops. The fee will help offset our cost of this series and includes all art supplies and materials.
Saturdays October 26, November 9 and 23, 10am-12pm. Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (or anyone from the first drawing workshop). Cost:$135 per person for all three workshops: the fee will help offset our costs and includes all art supplies and materials. Class size is limited to 10 participants, and we cannot take registrations for individual classes.
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Bird Banding Demonstration
Bird Banding Demonstration
October 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Time for a re-run! If you missedit in the summer, now is your chance to see bird banding in action with arepeat of our popular Bird Banding Demonstration at Bylane. NaturalistTait Johansson and our dedicated volunteerswill bring banding to our own backyard. Watch their skills in retrieving birdsfrom the nets; learn what data is recorded; and enjoy a rare up-close encounterwith some of our feeder favorites (and maybe the occasional fall migrant).
Bedford Audubon operates an active Monitoring AvianProductivity & Survivorship (MAPS) Station in our Hunt-Parker Sanctuary from late May to early August. Ourbanding data is submitted alongside more than 500 other MAPS Stations toprovide critical information relating to the ecology, conservation, andmanagement of North American landbird populations, and the factors responsiblefor changes in their populations.
Sunday, October 27, 8:00-10:00am.Cost: Free (but donationsto support our MAPS program are appreciated). Family-friendly however children must be accompanied by anadult. Email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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