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First Wednesday's Bird Walk
First Wednesday's Bird Walk
May 1, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Deans Bridge Road, Deans Bridge Rd, Somers, NY 10589, USA
On our regular, monthly visit to Deans Bridge in Somers, Naturalist Tait Johansson will lead us to a variety of habitats including water,wetland, grassland, and woodland areas. We will be due for the first real rush of migrants arriving from the tropics such as Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, many warblers, and other colorful favorites.
Wednesday, May 1,7:30-9:30am. Level of Difficulty: Easy-moderate. Registration is required bye mailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Migration Madness: Field Trip to Central Park
Migration Madness: Field Trip to Central Park
May 2, 2024 @ 7:15 am - 1:30 pm
Central Park Information Kiosk, W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, USA
A key stop on the Atlantic Flyway, Central Park welcomes more than 210 bird species each year, with many making an important stop in the Park to rest and feed during spring migration. Join Naturalist Tait Johansson on our perennially popular Field Trip to Central Park: birding highlights should include flycatchers, cuckoos, warblers, vireos, kinglets, tanagers, grosbeaks, and other songbirds, along with Black-crowned Night-Heron. We will stop at the boathouse for lunch or you can bring your own.
Thursday, May 2, 7:15am-1:30pm. Level of Difficulty: Easy. The group will meet at 72nd Street and Central Park West at 7:15am. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Bird-A-Thon Weekend
Bird-A-Thon Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024 @
Spring is on its way, and millions of migratory birds are winging their way north on their long journey home. Very soon our familiar backyard birds-the thrushes, tanagers, warblers, orioles, grosbeaks and buntings will return filling our spring mornings with color and song.
Birds are a priceless part of our heritage; they reflect the health of our environment. But birds and the habitats they need to survive are in trouble. This is why we are asking you to join us in supporting Bedford Audubon’s 2024 Bird-A-Thon to raise funds for our education and conservation programs.
This year our goal is to raise $25,000 to ensure we can fulfill habitat management on our properties for nesting species like Wood Thrushes and Blue-winged Warblers.
There are several ways to participate. No matter your preference, there is a category in our bird-a-thon that you can participate in and even win prizes for your efforts! Please join us by:
- Forming a team of your own
- Joining one of Bedford Audubon’s teams
- Financially supporting our efforts to raise funds for education and habitat preservation.
We all know the environmental challenges humans and birds face and how daunting they can seem. And that is why you should join our Bird-A-Thon. It is a fun and uplifting way to support local conservation efforts that tie into conservation efforts that span all the flyways of the Americas. So get out with friends, see a lot of birds and the beautiful landscapes they inhabit, all while supporting Bedford Audubon’s local conservation work.
Everything you need to know to register or join a team, donate and join the fun is on our website: https://bedfordaudubon.org/2024/03/30/bird-a-thon-2024
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Bird-A-Thon Weekend
Bird-A-Thon Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024 @
Spring is on its way, and millions of migratory birds are winging their way north on their long journey home. Very soon our familiar backyard birds-the thrushes, tanagers, warblers, orioles, grosbeaks and buntings will return filling our spring mornings with color and song.
Birds are a priceless part of our heritage; they reflect the health of our environment. But birds and the habitats they need to survive are in trouble. This is why we are asking you to join us in supporting Bedford Audubon’s 2024 Bird-A-Thon to raise funds for our education and conservation programs.
This year our goal is to raise $25,000 to ensure we can fulfill habitat management on our properties for nesting species like Wood Thrushes and Blue-winged Warblers.
There are several ways to participate. No matter your preference, there is a category in our bird-a-thon that you can participate in and even win prizes for your efforts! Please join us by:
- Forming a team of your own
- Joining one of Bedford Audubon’s teams
- Financially supporting our efforts to raise funds for education and habitat preservation.
We all know the environmental challenges humans and birds face and how daunting they can seem. And that is why you should join our Bird-A-Thon. It is a fun and uplifting way to support local conservation efforts that tie into conservation efforts that span all the flyways of the Americas. So get out with friends, see a lot of birds and the beautiful landscapes they inhabit, all while supporting Bedford Audubon’s local conservation work.
Everything you need to know to register or join a team, donate and join the fun is on our website: https://bedfordaudubon.org/2024/03/30/bird-a-thon-2024
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Bird-A-Thon Weekend
Bird-A-Thon Weekend
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024 @
Spring is on its way, and millions of migratory birds are winging their way north on their long journey home. Very soon our familiar backyard birds-the thrushes, tanagers, warblers, orioles, grosbeaks and buntings will return filling our spring mornings with color and song.
Birds are a priceless part of our heritage; they reflect the health of our environment. But birds and the habitats they need to survive are in trouble. This is why we are asking you to join us in supporting Bedford Audubon’s 2024 Bird-A-Thon to raise funds for our education and conservation programs.
This year our goal is to raise $25,000 to ensure we can fulfill habitat management on our properties for nesting species like Wood Thrushes and Blue-winged Warblers.
There are several ways to participate. No matter your preference, there is a category in our bird-a-thon that you can participate in and even win prizes for your efforts! Please join us by:
- Forming a team of your own
- Joining one of Bedford Audubon’s teams
- Financially supporting our efforts to raise funds for education and habitat preservation.
We all know the environmental challenges humans and birds face and how daunting they can seem. And that is why you should join our Bird-A-Thon. It is a fun and uplifting way to support local conservation efforts that tie into conservation efforts that span all the flyways of the Americas. So get out with friends, see a lot of birds and the beautiful landscapes they inhabit, all while supporting Bedford Audubon’s local conservation work.
Everything you need to know to register or join a team, donate and join the fun is on our website: https://bedfordaudubon.org/2024/03/30/bird-a-thon-2024
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Garden Volunteer Hours
Garden Volunteer Hours
May 7, 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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Public Lecture Series: The Piping Plovers of the Rockaways, the threats they face and the committed movement to save them
Public Lecture Series: The Piping Plovers of the Rockaways, the threats they face and the committed movement to save them
May 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Chris Allieri is Executive Director and Founder of the NYC Plover Project, a non-profit organization that he founded in March 2021 to fiercely protect endangered Piping Plovers that nest each year along some of the busiest beaches of New York City. In just three years, the organization has connected with thousands of beachgoers and residents in person and hundreds of thousands more people on social media. Upon founding the organization, what became immediately clear was that most New Yorkers didn’t know about Piping Plovers or the challenges they face, and that their very existence was at risk of extinction. Most didn’t know that fewer than 8,000 remain in the world and just less than 100 come to Queens, NYC each year.
The ultimate underdog, the Piping Plover is a federally-threatened and New York State-endangered species. The threats facing this tiny yet mighty, intrepid shorebird – and other beach-nesting shorebirds like American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, Least Terns and Common Terns - are numerous, ranging from human disturbance to predation of many kinds (much of which comes from increased predators at the beach due to trash left by beachgoers), to intense storms, rising seas, and coastal erosion caused by climate change. The organization soon realized that while working to protect Piping Plovers, they were helping other wildlife and helping steward natural areas in our city as well.
The mission of the NYC Plover Project (www.nycploverproject.org) is to bring together New Yorkers, from the Rockaway Peninsula and beyond, to protect the endangered Piping Plovers. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Rockaway works with a number of partners, including the National Park Service and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, along with a dedicated volunteer corps of nearly 250+ volunteers to help protect nesting Piping Plovers. Conservation activities include in-person engagement an deducation of beachgoers, and helping our partners with nest monitoring, increased signage near nesting habitat, and data collection of nesting outcomes. This year, the organization has kicked off expansive community engagement and public school education initiatives.
The organization was awarded Volunteer Group of the Year for the entire National Park Service in 2022, the Keesee Award from the National Audubon Society in 2023 and the Linnaean Society of New York Natural History Service Award in March of this year. The organization is a member of the Endangered Species Coalition, a nationwide network of 400+ organizations dedicated to our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining wild places.
Chris will detail the experience of the organization, expound upon the challenges that the Piping Plovers face and outline ways that members can speak up for Plovers and beach-nesting birds in our borough and city.
Come learn about the plight of these fantastic shorebirds and the concerned New Yorkers dedicated to their protection.
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm. Cost: Free. No registration required. Join us for refreshments from 6:45pm in the Garden Room.
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Nature Meditation at Bylane
Nature Meditation at Bylane
May 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Take a break from your morning routine and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors by joining us for an hour in the peace of the Native Garden. Local Master Reiki Practitioner Catherine Downs will lead us in a seated, guided reiki inspired meditation, and follow with an immersive slow walk focusing onusing the senses to connect to the natural world around us.
Sturdy shoes are recommended, plus layers of clothing depending on the weather and maybe a hat. Participants should also bring something to sit on – a blanket, cushion or beach/camp chair. Tuesday, May 7, 10:00-11:00am. Cost:Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Art in the Garden: Outdoor Free Draw/Nature Journaling with Charlotte Holden
Art in the Garden: Outdoor Free Draw/Nature Journaling with Charlotte Holden
May 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Grab your sketchbook and join us in the garden at Bylane for a meditative morning of sketching! Work outside drawing or painting anything that inspires you. Instruction and feedback will be available if you’d like it. This is your time to explore the beautiful landscape and create artwork through discovery and maybe learn a little about the flora and fauna that help make up our local ecosystem. So be sure to bring whatever materials you prefer and even your morning coffee if it helps the creative process!
Charlotte is a local artist and illustrator who has worked with Bedford Audubon for a number ofyears, initially running our first Paint Night while still a student at RISD, and most recently offering a series of introductory drawing and watercolor workshops.
Saturday, May 11,10am-12:00pm. Cost: Suggested donation of $20, to be collected on the day. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Bylane Book Club: Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
Bylane Book Club: Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
May 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Our May read is a book that was named one of the best books of 2023 by outlets including the New York Times, the New Yorker, Smithsonian, Science News, and Kirkus Reviews.
Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they’re practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate howroads have transformed our planet. Written with passion and curiosity, Crossings is a sweeping, spirited, and timely investigation into how humans have alteredthe natural world—and how we can create a better future for all living beings.
Monday, May 13, 6:30pm. Cost: Free. Pleaseregister with Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Migration Bird Walk at Marsh Sanctuary
Migration Bird Walk at Marsh Sanctuary
May 14, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Marsh Sanctuary, B Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA
Have you been to the only open space trail area in the city of Mount Kisco? If not, don’t miss Naturalist Tait Johansson’s Migration Bird Walk at Marsh Sanctuary. The Kisco River runs through on its way to the Hudson River and we will be searching this 156-acre sanctuary for migrating songbirds such as Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler and Black-and-White Warbler.
Tuesday,May 14, 7:00-9:00am. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Garden Volunteer Hours
Garden Volunteer Hours
May 14, 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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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
May 16, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
Thereis a good chance we might catch a glimpse of the dam’s nesting ravens on Naturalist Tait Johansson’s Third Thursday’s Bird Walk which begins at the Cross River Dam. The Indigo Buntings and Blue-winged Warblers that breed here should also be back, and we will likely get a great view of a Cliff Swallow colony, together with Rough-winged Swallows, and maybe later-arriving migrants like Canada Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler. This is a great introductory walk for those new to birding, as well as a return to old favorites for those withmore experience.
Thursday, May 16, 7:30-9:30am. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Spring Seed Sale Pick-Up
Spring Seed Sale Pick-Up
May 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Welcome to our Spring Seed Sale! https://bedfordaudubon.org/2024/04/08/2024-spring-seed-sale-shop-open/
Imortant Seed Sale dates:
Order Deadline May 8
Pick-up at Bylane Farm (35 Todd Road, Katonah) Saturday, May 18, from 10am-1pm or choose from our delivery options
Orders over $150 Free Delivery (between May 18-25)
Orders under $150 $25 delivery charge for local* orders.
*Local delivery is available within the Bedford Audubon communities of Armonk, Bedford, Brewster, Carmel, Katonah, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Patterson, Pound Ridge, and Yorktown. Live outside those areas? Call us at 914-232-1999 to see if we can deliver.
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Migration Madness: Field Trip to Doodletown Road
Migration Madness: Field Trip to Doodletown Road
May 19, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cerulean and Hooded Warblers breed here; and it is an excellent spot for Olive-sided Flycatcher and Mourning Warbler in late May. Doodletown is part of Bear Mountain State Park, and was designated a New YorkState Important Bird Area in 1997 and is a New York State Bird Conservation Area. It is renowned for its unusual abundance and diversity of warblers, but is also a fine spot for many other songbirds, migrants and breeders alike.
Sunday, May 19, 7:00am-12:00pm. Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Registration is required by emailingSusan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Migration Madness: Bird Walk at Washington Road, Carmel
Migration Madness: Bird Walk at Washington Road, Carmel
May 21, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Washington Road, Washington Rd, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512, USA
Washington Road is a dirt road next to west Branch Reservoir that is a very good spot for migrant warblers and other songbirds. The spruces sometimes attract Bay-breasted Warbler in mid-May, and Spotted Sandpiper and Green Heron frequent the reservoir.
Tuesday, May 21,7:00-9:00am. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Garden Volunteer Hours
Garden Volunteer Hours
May 21, 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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Migration Madness: North County Trailway, Yorktown
Migration Madness: North County Trailway, Yorktown
May 23, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
North County Rail Trail Parking - Yorktown, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, USA
Following the route ofthe former New York Central Railroad’s Putnam Division line, this section of the North County Trailway is another local hotspot for spring migrants, and last year we saw Baltimore Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Towhee and American Redstart. Join Naturalist Tait Johannson for this easy walk that crosses the New Croton Reservoir on a restored rail trestle bridge.
Thursday, May 23, 7:00-9:00am. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Registrationis required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
May 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Yes, we know it’s a holiday weekend – and the unofficial start of summer. But we hope you can spare some time to help us - plus get some exercise and fresh air! - by joining Naturalist and Board Member Steve Ricker for another Habitat Renewal Day as he leads our work to enhance the quality of the rare shrub habitat that surrounds Bylane, or in the native garden. Several work projects are underway so this morning we may be working on transplanting native honeysuckle vines, installing a trellis, preparing a water feature, or rescuing native Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) from being smothered by Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) and 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, May 25,11:00am-12:30pm. Cost: Free. Level ofDifficulty: Easy-moderate. Email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Garden Volunteer Hours
Garden Volunteer Hours
May 28, 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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Bedford Audubon Society Annual Meeting
Bedford Audubon Society Annual Meeting
May 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
More information to follow.
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