Hudson River Audubon Society (NY) - formerly Yonkers Audubon Society

Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester A New York Chapter of the National Audubon Society Serving the communities of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Yonkers P.O. BOX 616 Yonkers, New York 10703						Membership	Contact Us
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Our mission is to foster protection and appreciation of birds, other wildlife and habitats, and to be an advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment.
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Wednesday May 23, 2012 Bird Architecture by Anne Swaim Lenoir Nature Preserve 7 PM refreshments, 7:30 PM program		Wednesday June 27, 2012 HRAS Members Night Lenoir Nature Preserve 7 PM refreshments, 7:30 PM program HRAS members are encouraged to share favorite nature digital photos,		Check out our updated Where to Bird Pages Where to Bird in Westchester Where to Bird Outside Westchester		Join Audubon Become a member Click above and don't forget to select Hudson River Audubon's Chapter code, R20, from the drop down menu next to “Chapter Code”
Programs Field Trips Lenoir Nature Preserve Lenoir Hawk Watch Lenoir Butterfly Garden History of Lenoir Westchester County Bird Checklist Where to Bird in Westchester Annotated List of Rare Sightings for Westchester County Guía a las Aves del Condado de Westchester Where to Bird Outside Westchester Bronx Westchester Christmas Count Project FeederWatch Member Photos Trip Reports Yonkers Butterfly Checklist Yonkers Dragonfly List Volunteer Opportunities Board Members and Committees In the Wild ... - Articles from our newsletter by Mary Harrington Excellent information on West Nile and Pesticides		Upcoming Chapter Meetings, Field Trips and Programs Wednesday May 23, 2012 Bird Architecture by Anne Swaim Lenoir Nature Preserve 7:00 PM refreshments, 7:30 PM program Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. This presentation will cover all sorts of birds’ nests, as well as tips on what to do with nests that are in awkward locations and baby birds that are out of their nests. Anne is the Executive Director and Staff Naturalist of the Saw Mill River Audubon Society. Saturday, June 23, 2012 Dragons & Damsels Educator/Naturalist: Walter Chadwick Lenoir Nature Preserve 11:00 am Dragonflies and damselflies, insects that predate the dinosaurs, are fascinating creatures. Aerial acrobats, flying jewels and fearsome predators are just a few ways to describe them. This informing and entertaining program introduces you to their life cycle, the various species in our area, and where to find them.After the field session, we will have a dragonfly craft session. Wednesday June 27, 2012 HRAS Members Night Lenoir Nature Preserve 7:00 PM refreshments, 7:30 PM program HRAS members are encouraged to share favorite nature slides and digital photos, taken during the past year, with us. Please bring no more than 10–20 images, and prepare a five-to-ten minute presentation. You may expect to see photos from HRAS field trips as well as members’ nature and birding trips. Selected volunteers will be recognized for their special contributions during the past year. We count on our volunteers to keep our chapter strong, vital and active. Also, officers of the Hudson River Audubon Society will be elected. For those who wish, there will be a leisurely walk around the Preserve at 6:00 p.m. — meet behind the Nature Center. This is the final meeting of the season. Have a great summer. Saturday, June 30, 2012 Butterfly Walk at Lenoir Lenoir Nature Preserve 10:00 AM We search the grounds and visit the Beverly Smith Butterfly garden in search of colorful and amazing butterflies.
NEWSLETTERS April 2012 Newsletter March 2012 Newsletter January/February 2012 Newsletter November/December 2011 Newsletter October 2011 Newsletter September 2011 Newsletter Insert with program schedule Older Newsletters BIRDING A Guide to the Birds of Westchester County - a list of birds found in Westchester and their relative abundance in each season Annotated List of Rare Sightings for Westchester County Updated for 2012 Where to Bird in Westchester County - descriptions, directions and maps to over 40 places to bird Birds of Westchester Check List (PDF file) Birds of Yonkers Check List (PDF file) Guía a las Aves del Condado de Westchester(PDF file) NEW - Where to Bird Outside Westchester (a collection of Mike's best directions to great birding locations) Warblings - Chronicles of high school bird watching Visit a young birder's birding blog Have a Wild Bird Question? E-mail Michael Bochnik Birding Links SCIENCEWATCH - Articles from our newsletter by Saul Scheinbach May 2012 Feathers on Display April 2012 An Avian Illusionist March 2012 Increased Winds Boost a Wanderer January/February 2012 Lookalike Butterflies November/December 2011 Fluttering Feathers Fan Affection October 2011 - Biotechnology and the Butterfly September 2011 - The Cost of Life at the Top Past Science Watch Articles Webcast interviewing Saul PAST FEATURES Benjamin Moore Cool Hummingbird Video Michael Bochnik honored at the Spring State Council Meeting (March 07) Eastern Bluebirds Nest at Lenoir (August 2003) Bluebirds Return to Yonkers (May 2002) New York State Breeding bird Atlas Project (New York Dept. of Conservation site) 2001 Rufous Hummingbird Pictures from Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers Calliope Hummingbird Pictures from Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan Northern Gannet Diving Dr. Fred Hubbard "Village Naturalist" of Hastings-on-Hudson, Click here for an Obituary and tribute videos Paul L. Steineck(1942-2010) Hawk Release at Benjamin Moore New York State Young Birders Club - New York State Ornithological Association TRIP REPORTS Texas- Lower Rio Grande Valley 2012 Delmarva 2010 Sanibel Island 2009 On the Road Again . . . to the Baja, ha ha! 2009 Puffin, Moose and Bog Trip -An odyssey through Maine, New Hampshire and the Adirondack Park (June 2008) Costa Rica Trip Report (February 2008) Delmarva (May 2006) Texas Trip Report (April 2005) California (January 2005) Arizona Trip Report (May 2003) Bahama Wildlife (August 2002) Texas - Rio Grande Trip Report (April 2002) Delmarva Trip Report (May 2000) Southwest Trip Report Mike and Kelli's Honeymoon Mike and Kelli's Adventures Mike, Kelli, Frusciante and Friends Trip to Disney Citi and Shea (Penguins) Hudson River Audubon Society P.O. BOX 616 Yonkers, New York 10703 Telephone (914) 237-9331 Email: BochnikM@cs.com Web site hosted by envirolink.org Back to National Audubon Society home page Page updated: 05/15/12 http://www.hras.org