field trips
Some general information about our trips:
Everyone is welcome to join our field trips, no matter what your level of birding ability; field trips are free and open to members and non-members alike. Reminders for getting the most out of a trip. Bring binoculars! Bring lunch and refreshments for all day trips. Dress for the weather.
For Hawk Watches, bring your binoculars and a lawn chair. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers, it’s right next to the field behind the Mansion where the watches are held.
Michael Bochnik leads field trips and the Hawk Watch.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Beverly Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
1 PM at the Garden
We will take a leisurely walk in the butterfly garden and search for Monarchs and other Butterflies. Beverly Smith started the garden along with her husband Neil.
Saturday September 13, 2025
10 AM Bill Van Wart Memorial Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers, it’s right next to the field behind the Mansion where the watch is held. This watch is held in the memory of Bill Van Wart, a long and loyal member of Hudson River Audubon. Bill passed away in 2024.
Saturday September 20, 2025
10 AM Lenoir Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers
Saturday September 27, 2025
7 AM Tibbetts Brook Park
355 Midland Ave, Yonkers
Meet at upper parking lot, first right after booth. We’ll search for fall migrants as we walk around both lakes.
Saturday September 27, 2025
10 AM Lenoir Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers
Saturday October 4, 2025
10 AM Lenoir Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
The Big Sit and Hawk Watch 8 AM – 3 PM
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion anytime between 8AM and 3PM. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 N. Broadway, Yonkers. Rain Date Sunday Oct 12
Saturday October 18, 2025
10 AM Lenoir Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers
Saturday October 25, 2025
10 AM Lenoir Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use Lenoir Preserve’s south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers