
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
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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. |
| Programs | Field Trips |
Lenoir Hawk Watch | Where to Bird in Westchester
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| Bronx Westchester Christmas Count | Christmas Bird
Count Results
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| Join | Project FeederWatch |
Lenoir Butterfly Garden |
| Westchester County Bird Checklist | Yonkers Butterfly
Checklist |
| Member Photos | Trip Reports
| Membership |
| Guía a las Aves del Condado de Westchester |
| Lenoir Nature Preserve |

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Download our
June 2009 Newsletter (PDF file)
May 2009 Newsletter (PDF file)
Older Newsletters
Upcoming
Chapter Meetings and Programs
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Hudson River Fest: A Search for the Past, Present and Future
10am - 5pm - Lyndhurst
Join us at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown as they celebrate the Quadricentennial, the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the river that now bears his name. This will be an all day educational event focusing on the environment, the river, open space and habitat preservation. The day will include lectures, demonstrations, food, entertainment and activities for children and adults. Hudson River Audubon will have a table with information and children's activities. Adults $5, Children under 12 are free.
Lyndhurst is located ½ mile south of the Tappan Zee Bridge on Route 9 in Tarrytown, NY.
Saturday, June,
20, 2009
Dragons & Damsels
Lenoir
Nature Preserve
Winged wonders, aerial acrobats, dragonflies have been around since before the dinosaurs.
Their flight is studied by the United States military and NASA. They come in a variety of
colors from muted browns to brilliant blues and greens, bright reds and neon, they sparkle like
dazzling jewels.
Join us on June 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Lenoir for an introductory program to learn
about their lifestyle and the different species in our area, followed by a field session as we
attempt to capture and observe these fleet flyers.
Wednesday June 24, 2009
"Members' Night"
Lenoir
Nature Preserve
Members are
invited to share their favorite nature slides or digital
images with us.
Bring 10-20 of your best nature pictures / field trip photos /
vacation adventure images and be prepared to give a SHORT 5-10
minute presentation.
Wednesday,
September 23, 2009
"Grand Tetons / Yellowstone Park"
Lenoir
Nature Preserve
Presenter:
Walter Chadwick
A power point presentation highlighting the park's natural
wonders and wildlife.
Young
Naturalist Program (2008-2009)
A nature study program for children 6-10.
Programs are from 10:00 -11:00 AM on select Saturdays. Programs
take place rain or shine with indoor programs for rainy days.
Pre-registration required. Limit 10 children. All programs
take place at Lenoir
Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley Street, just off North Broadway in
Yonkers, NY. For registration and information call Walter
Chadwick at 914-237-5791.
Lenoir's
Critters
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Science Watch
- Articles from our newsletter by Saul
Scheinbach
- June 2009 - Keeping One Eye Open
- May 2009 - Mom's Perception of Dad Determines Her Children's Sex
- April 2009 - Little Birds, Big Trips
- March 2009 - My Father was a Dinosaur
- Jan/Feb 2009 - A Pharmacy in the Woods
- Nov/Dec 2008 - The Genetics of a Happy Marriage
- October 2008 - Just the Right Balance
- September 2008 -When Fish Lie
- June 2008 - The Clothes Make the Man
- May 2008 - How DEET Works
- April 2008 - The Impact of Backyard Bird Feeders
- March 2008 - House Finch Adaptability 3
- January 2008 - Something to Crow About
- November 2007 - The Ecology of Fear
- October 2007 - The Quick-Change Artistry of Darwin's Finches
- September 2007 - The Sixth Sense of Homing Pigeons
- Past Science Watch Articles
Michael Bochnik honored at the Spring State Council Meeting (March 07)
Eastern Bluebirds Nest at Lenoir (August 2003)
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
Dr. Fred Hubbard
"Village Naturalist"
of Hastings-on-Hudson,
died at his home on June 4th at the age of 81
Click
here for an Obituary and tribute videos
Hudson River Audubon Society
P.O. BOX 616
Yonkers, New York 10703
Telephone (914) 237-9331
Email: BochnikM@cs.com
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