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(Second) First Wednesday's Bird Walk
(Second) First Wednesday's Bird Walk
January 8, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Deans Bridge Road, Deans Bridge Rd, Somers, NY 10589, USA
We are giving you a lie-in on New Year’s Day and pushing our First Wednesday Walk at Deans Bridge in Somers forward a week. So join Naturalist Tait Johansson on the second Wednesday to explore the water, wetland, grassland, and woodland areas on this regular walk. We will be on the lookout for Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Belted Kingfisher, and other waterbirds, and away from the water, we will be hoping for, among others, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, and Hermit Thrush to make an appearance.
Wednesday, January 8, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Free.Level of Difficulty: Moderate (there is a steep incline on the trail). Please register with Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Field Trip to Greenwich Point
Field Trip to Greenwich Point
January 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Greenwich Point Park, 11 Tods Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, USA
Register early to join us for our popular annual Field Trip to Greenwich Point with Naturalist Tait Johansson. Greenwich Point is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and due to the park’s peninsular geography and the variety of habitats available it is an important migrant stopover for many species of birds. Good numbers of waterfowl winter offshore and in Eagle Pond so we will be looking for Brant, Greater Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Great Cormorant, Horned Grebe, and both Common and Red-throated Loons and Ruddy Turnstone. On land, we might be lucky enough to encounter Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow and Snow Bunting.
Saturday, January 11, 8:00am-12:00pm. Cost: Free.Level of Difficulty: Easy. Please register with Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Public Lecture Series: Protecting Bedford's Open Space: Examining a new strategy by preserving wildlife corridors
Public Lecture Series: Protecting Bedford's Open Space: Examining a new strategy by preserving wildlife corridors
January 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Bedford is in the process of completing a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to map the major wildlife corridors in our town, and then to develop a draft overlay zoning ordinance for the corridors protection. When completed, and if adopted, this ordinance will be the first in New York State for a municipality to protect large areas of open space by maintaining wildlife connectivity on a regional basis.
Dr. Chris Nagy, Director of Research & Education at the Mianus Gorge Preserve, will discuss how his organization did the mapping, and present a look at various final mapping scenarios. Simon Skolnik, past chair (and currently a member) of Bedford's Conservation Board, will provide the backstory on why Bedford decided to apply for the grant, and give an update on the drafting of the ordinance.
Wednesday, January 15, 7:00pm. Please join us for refreshments from 6:45pm, all are welcome - no registration is needed.
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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
January 16, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
Join Naturalist Tait Johansson for this easy local walk inthe Cross River Reservoir area of Katonah; always a popular walk, it is great for beginning birders as well as those with more experience. We will be looking for wintering waterfowl on the reservoir such as Common Merganser and Pied-billed Grebe, if the reservoir still has some open water, as well as Bald Eagle, Common Raven, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, possibly Eastern Towhee.
Thursday, January 16, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free: Levelof Difficulty: Easy. Please register with Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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EagleWatch
EagleWatch
January 16, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wondering where to find raptors in winter? Take part in "Science in Action" this winter by joining Naturalist Tait Johansson and the team from Bedford Audubon and Saw Mill River Audubon for EagleWatch. This community science research entails monitoring roosting Bald Eagles within the Lower Hudson Valley Important Bird Area (IBA) to facilitate decision-making that impacts this Important Bird Area. This event is family-friendly and a fun way to introduce ecology to your kids!
Thursday late afternoons from January 16-February 20, approximately 1.5 hours before sunset. If you're interested in checking it out, call 914-232-1999 or email Tait directly for details: tjohansson@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
January 17, 2025 - January 20, 2025 @
The coast of northeast Massachusetts is the winter home to a spectacular array of seabirds. Our naturalist, Tait Johansson, will guide this special trip around the region in search of such stunners as Harlequin Duck, King Eider, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Red-necked Grebe, Rough-leggedHawk, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls, Purple Sandpiper, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Snowy Owl and so much more.
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 in the area include Salisbury Beach State Park Reservation, Jodrey State Fish Pier, Eastern Point, and Bass Rocks in Gloucester; Granite Pier, Andrews Point, and Halibut Point State Park in Rockport; the Plum Island section of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plumbush Marshes, Newbury; and some of the New Hampshire coast.
Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20. 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. Registration can be made online: https://bedfordaudubon.org/extended-birding-trips/or email Susan with any questions: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
January 17, 2025 - January 20, 2025 @
The coast of northeast Massachusetts is the winter home to a spectacular array of seabirds. Our naturalist, Tait Johansson, will guide this special trip around the region in search of such stunners as Harlequin Duck, King Eider, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Red-necked Grebe, Rough-leggedHawk, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls, Purple Sandpiper, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Snowy Owl and so much more.
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 in the area include Salisbury Beach State Park Reservation, Jodrey State Fish Pier, Eastern Point, and Bass Rocks in Gloucester; Granite Pier, Andrews Point, and Halibut Point State Park in Rockport; the Plum Island section of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plumbush Marshes, Newbury; and some of the New Hampshire coast.
Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20. 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. Registration can be made online: https://bedfordaudubon.org/extended-birding-trips/or email Susan with any questions: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
January 18, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Join forces with Naturalist and Board Member Steve Ricker for our first monthly Habitat
Renewal session of 2025. It’s a win-win when you volunteer with Steve – you’ll help rescue the
native habitats around Bylane Farm from invasive species while learning how to identify them
and discern them from beneficial native plants. Steve will answer questions throughout while
showing you the ropes.
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, January 18, 11:00am-12:30pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-moderate.
Please register with Susan at info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
January 17, 2025 - January 20, 2025 @
The coast of northeast Massachusetts is the winter home to a spectacular array of seabirds. Our naturalist, Tait Johansson, will guide this special trip around the region in search of such stunners as Harlequin Duck, King Eider, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Red-necked Grebe, Rough-leggedHawk, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls, Purple Sandpiper, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Snowy Owl and so much more.
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 in the area include Salisbury Beach State Park Reservation, Jodrey State Fish Pier, Eastern Point, and Bass Rocks in Gloucester; Granite Pier, Andrews Point, and Halibut Point State Park in Rockport; the Plum Island section of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plumbush Marshes, Newbury; and some of the New Hampshire coast.
Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20. 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. Registration can be made online: https://bedfordaudubon.org/extended-birding-trips/or email Susan with any questions: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
Winter Birding Trip: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA
January 17, 2025 - January 20, 2025 @
The coast of northeast Massachusetts is the winter home to a spectacular array of seabirds. Our naturalist, Tait Johansson, will guide this special trip around the region in search of such stunners as Harlequin Duck, King Eider, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Red-necked Grebe, Rough-leggedHawk, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls, Purple Sandpiper, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Snowy Owl and so much more.
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 in the area include Salisbury Beach State Park Reservation, Jodrey State Fish Pier, Eastern Point, and Bass Rocks in Gloucester; Granite Pier, Andrews Point, and Halibut Point State Park in Rockport; the Plum Island section of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plumbush Marshes, Newbury; and some of the New Hampshire coast.
Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20. 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. Registration can be made online: https://bedfordaudubon.org/extended-birding-trips/or email Susan with any questions: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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EagleWatch
EagleWatch
January 23, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wondering where to find raptors in winter? Take part in "Science in Action" this winter by joining Naturalist Tait Johansson and the team from Bedford Audubon and Saw Mill River Audubon for EagleWatch. This community science research entails monitoring roosting Bald Eagles within the Lower Hudson Valley Important Bird Area (IBA) to facilitate decision-making that impacts this Important Bird Area. This event is family-friendly and a fun way to introduce ecology to your kids!
Thursday late afternoons from January 16-February 20, approximately 1.5 hours before sunset. If you're interested in checking it out, call 914-232-1999 or email Tait directly for details: tjohansson@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Photographing Water Birds
Photographing Water Birds
January 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winter is a great time to hone your photography skills: low sunlight tends to warm your pictures and cold air is especially clear. Really, really cold air often contains ice crystals that make light diffract, bringing even more brilliant colors to the images you capture. Due to the cold, birds often congregate around food sources or open water so they become easier to find. And, they are focused on survival so, if you remain quiet and wait, they will provide you with great images.
Join Board President and nature photographer, John Hannan for a hands-on workshop in photographing birds in their winter habitats. Based on weather and bird behavior, John will select a nearby location where he can share his photography tips and tricks with the group. It will be a field classroom, where we can review, tweak, and improve on our ability to capture birds perching, floating, and flying in real time.
Saturday, January 25, 8am (snow date Sunday, January 26). Cost: Free. This workshop is limited to 10 participants, location will be decided within four days of the workshop. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Bylane Book Club: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Bylane Book Club: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
January 27, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Our January read is a #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club.
In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world.
Monday, January 27, 6:30pm. Cost: Free. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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EagleWatch
EagleWatch
January 30, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wondering where to find raptors in winter? Take part in "Science in Action" this winter by joining Naturalist Tait Johansson and the team from Bedford Audubon and Saw Mill River Audubon for EagleWatch. This community science research entails monitoring roosting Bald Eagles within the Lower Hudson Valley Important Bird Area (IBA) to facilitate decision-making that impacts this Important Bird Area. This event is family-friendly and a fun way to introduce ecology to your kids!
Thursday late afternoons from January 16-February 20, approximately 1.5 hours before sunset. If you're interested in checking it out, call 914-232-1999 or email Tait directly for details: tjohansson@bedfordaudubon.org.
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