Bedford Audubon Society

Thanks to a very generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation, the Bedford Audubon Society conducted one of the largest BioBlitzes on record. We set the ambitious goal of conducting biodiversity surveys at six locations across northern Westchester: the Leon Levy Preserve (South Salem), the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary (Katonah), the Angle Fly Preserve (Somers), the Guard Hill Preserve (Bedford), the Westchester Wilderness Walk (Pound Ridge), and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (Cross River). Due to the number of preserves included in the survey, the event took place over three days, from 2 pm on Friday, June 1, to 4 pm on Sunday, June 3.

Thanks to the efforts of 165 scientists and volunteers the BioBlitz was a huge success. Following is a list of what they found—click on the underlined, bold items to download a complete pdf report of that group.

Fungi	83
Lichens	69
Mosses	57
Plants	560
Birds	93
Amphibians and Reptiles	23
Mammals	15
Fish	19
Spiders/Mites	60+
Moths and Butterflies	282
Flies	126
Wasps, Bees, and Ants	146
Beetles	202
Damselflies and Dragonflies	34
Other Arthropods	120
Worms and Mollusks	52
True Bugs	64
Microorganisms	22
Total Species	2027+

What We Found ― Results of the BioBlitz
The Sites: Click for a map of the properties
Leon Levy Preserve | Hunt-Parker Sanctuary | Angle Fly Preserve | Guard Hill Preserve
Westchester Wilderness Walk | Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Participants, Organizations, and Sponsors

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