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RESCHEDULED Shorebirds Workshop and Field Trip to Jamaica Bay
RESCHEDULED Shorebirds Workshop and Field Trip to Jamaica Bay
August 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY 11693, USA
This two-part program begins at Bylane Farm, where Naturalist Tait Johansson will provide an introduction to shorebird identification and ecology, exploring the field marks, habitat preferences, foraging strategies, and behaviors that distinguish these diverse and highly adapted species. Participants will learn how to recognize key groups of shorebirds and gain insight into the remarkable migrations that bring them through our region each year.
We’ll then apply these concepts during a field visit to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Timed to coincide with high tide, when feeding birds are concentrated on the East Pond, the outing offers an exceptional opportunity to study hundreds of Short-billed Dowitchers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, and a variety of other shorebird species at close range. By combining classroom instruction with field observation, this program provides a deeper understanding of shorebird ecology while helping participants develop the skills needed to identify these challenging birds in the field.
Saturday, August 1, 8:00am-2:30pm. Cost: $25 members, $40 non-members. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Register HERE or email Susan for more information: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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First Wednesday's Bird Walk
First Wednesday's Bird Walk
August 5, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown, NY 10598, USA
Join Naturalist Tait Johansson at our First Wednesday Walk location at Hilltop Hanover Farm, an oasis of open fields and woodland edges in Yorktown Heights. Rather than focusing on finding as many species as possible, Tait will guide us as we take time to pause, listen, and observe familiar birds with fresh eyes and ears. Whether you're new to birding or an experienced observer, this welcoming walk offers an opportunity to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and experience a familiar landscape in a new way.
Wednesday, August 5, 7:30am-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Volunteer Session in the Garden
Volunteer Session in the Garden
August 5, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
You don’t need to be a gardening expert to join native habitat garden educator Beth Metzger and other volunteers as we work in the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden at Bedford Audubon. We rely on volunteers of all ages and abilities, and volunteering is a great way to get hands-on experience with cultivating native plants and gardening techniques, and learn about the birds, butterflies, and pollinators that call the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden their home.
Volunteer sessions are scheduled weekly on Wednesday mornings, beginning in May through the end of October.
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Dragonfly & Damselfly Workshop
Dragonfly & Damselfly Workshop
August 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Dragonflies and damselflies are among the most ancient and accomplished aerial predators on Earth. Inhabiting wetlands, streams, ponds, and marshes, these insects play an important role in freshwater ecosystems and serve as valuable indicators of environmental health.
In our new Dragonfly and Damselfly Workshop, Naturalist Tait Johansson will introduce participants to the diversity, identification, ecology, and life history of the dragonflies and damselflies found in our region. This two-part workshop begins with an indoor session at Bylane Farm, where Tait will cover the key characteristics, behaviors, habitats, and evolutionary history of these remarkable insects. Participants will then head into the field with Tait to put their new knowledge into practice, honing their identification skills while exploring the wetland habitats these fascinating insects depend on.
Saturday, August 8, 10:00am-1:00pm. Cost: $25 members, $40 non-members. Level of Difficulty: Easy. For more information, email: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Volunteer Session in the Garden
Volunteer Session in the Garden
August 12, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
You don’t need to be a gardening expert to join native habitat garden educator Beth Metzger and other volunteers as we work in the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden at Bedford Audubon. We rely on volunteers of all ages and abilities, and volunteering is a great way to get hands-on experience with cultivating native plants and gardening techniques, and learn about the birds, butterflies, and pollinators that call the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden their home.
Volunteer sessions are scheduled weekly on Wednesday mornings, beginning in May through the end of October.
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Field Trip to Jamaica Bay
Field Trip to Jamaica Bay
August 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a trip birding with Naturalist Tait Johansson to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, one of the Northeast's most productive birding hotspots, where an exceptional diversity of habitats, including salt marshes, mudflats, open water, and upland areas, supports an impressive variety of birds throughout the year. This trip is timed to coincide with high tide when the marshes of the open bay are submerged, but the East Pond mudflats are not tidal, providing foraging and/or resting areas while the waters are high outside. Wear rubber boots, or old sneakers and a change of footwear for later, as we’re expecting mud possibly up to above the ankles while we search for Glossy Ibis, Great Blue and Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Osprey, egrets, and possibly flocks of hundreds of sandpipers and plovers of many species.
Friday, August 14, 8:00am-1:00pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Volunteer Session in the Garden
Volunteer Session in the Garden
August 19, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
You don’t need to be a gardening expert to join native habitat garden educator Beth Metzger and other volunteers as we work in the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden at Bedford Audubon. We rely on volunteers of all ages and abilities, and volunteering is a great way to get hands-on experience with cultivating native plants and gardening techniques, and learn about the birds, butterflies, and pollinators that call the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden their home.
Volunteer sessions are scheduled weekly on Wednesday mornings, beginning in May through the end of October.
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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
August 20, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
Naturalist Tait Johansson leads our popular, easy-going Third Thursday walk, which takes place at the Cross River Reservoir Dam area in Katonah and is a favorite for birders of all levels. The reservoir and surrounding woodlands, wetlands, and open areas attract a wide variety of species, making each walk a unique experience.
Thursday, August 20, 7:30am-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please email to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Start of Hawkwatch
Start of Hawkwatch
August 25, 2026
Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary, 265 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA
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Volunteer Session in the Garden
Volunteer Session in the Garden
August 26, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
You don’t need to be a gardening expert to join native habitat garden educator Beth Metzger and other volunteers as we work in the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden at Bedford Audubon. We rely on volunteers of all ages and abilities, and volunteering is a great way to get hands-on experience with cultivating native plants and gardening techniques, and learn about the birds, butterflies, and pollinators that call the Leon Levy Native Habitat Garden their home.
Volunteer sessions are scheduled weekly on Wednesday mornings, beginning in May through the end of October.
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