by Bedford Audubon | Aug 9, 2017 | News
Pipevine Lifeline: They’re on the Move The Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars disperse from their host plant, the Dutchman’s Pipevine, each summer to pupate. They’ll overwinter inside their chrysalises, and emerge in the spring as newly-minted...
by Bedford Audubon | Aug 4, 2017 | News
Rain: The Great Equalizer By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist Gray clouds roll in, a breeze starts up, and you can smell ozone on the air. You know it’s coming. The birds know it’s coming. Even your dog knows it’s coming. The rain might start as a sprinkle, or...
by Bedford Audubon | Aug 3, 2017 | News
Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Here Comes the Sun By Alex Hall, Leon Levy Native Garden Intern Many people think deer resistant native plants are boring, green leafy foliage– however, there are many colorful, showy flowers that won’t be eaten by deer that...
by Bedford Audubon | Jul 31, 2017 | News
See Me. Hear Me. Find Me. Our mission is to connect you to nature! We want to share the joy and wonder of seeing, hearing, and finding birds (butterflies, bees, plants, and more!) with you. That’s why we’ve partnered with friends at local businesses to...
by Bedford Audubon | Aug 1, 2017 | News
Fun in the Field: August Environmental Education Events with Bedford Audubon Join us this August for fun in the field—learning about our butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies! And don’t worry, there’s still plenty of opportunities to go birding with us, volunteer...
by Bedford Audubon | Aug 1, 2017 | News
August Nature Almanac By Tait Johansson, Naturalist 5 Look for blooming stands of jewelweed, also called touch-me-not, in moist or moderate soils, often along streams. This plant’s orange flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds. 7 Full moon. 11-12 Peak...
by Bedford Audubon | Jul 28, 2017 | News
The Pipevine Lifeline: The Vine Behind the Butterfly By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist We’re continuing our Pipevine Swallowtail Watch of 2017! The caterpillars are growing larger, and some of the bigger ones are beginning to disperse. But we wanted to turn...
by Bedford Audubon | Jul 24, 2017 | News
Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Throw Some Shade By Alex Hall, Leon Levy Native Garden Intern Not only do Northeastern gardeners have to endure harsh winters and rocky soils, but we also have to contend with White-tailed Deer. The all too familiar woodland...
by Bedford Audubon | Jul 19, 2017 | News
The Pipevine Lifeline By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist New York State sits at the very edge of the Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) butterfly’s breeding range. Bedford Audubon is lucky to play host to a few batches of this beautiful butterfly’s eggs....
by Bedford Audubon | Jul 17, 2017 | News
Bird Bling By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist A Day in the Life A typical banding day begins when the birds get up, just before dawn. Naturalist Tait Johansson and Field Biologist Krista Botting are often joined by several volunteers and observers to open the...
