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 Field Trips, Programs, and Special Events
Each trip is given one of three levels of
difficulty: Easy, Moderate, or Strenuous. Please discuss your level of mobility
with the registrar to ensure that the field trip is appropriate for you.
Except where noted, register with Jeanne Pollock at jeanne.basreg@gmail.com or by telephone at 914.519.7801
Our programs take place at
The Katonah Memorial House
71 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Click for directions and a map to the Katonah
Memorial House
Many of our field
trips are held at BAS Headquarters at Bylane Farm.
To get to Bylane Farm >
Legal Liability Waiver
Thank you for coming on a Bedford Audubon Society field trip. Based on the recommendation of our counsel and insurance company, it is required that all participants carefully read and sign this release of liability. Participating in a field trip carries with it certain risks and this agreement is necessary for the well-being of Bedford Audubon and all participants. We appreciate your understanding.
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December
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January
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Bird Walk at Croton Point Park
with Tait Johansson.
Saturday, January 7 at 8 am – 12 pm.
Depart Bylane Farm at 7:15 am, or meet at the first small parking area on the right before the gate at Croton Point Park.
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The Croton Point area holds some nice winter birding. We may see waterfowl, eagles and other raptors, and some lingering songbirds. (E-M)
Field Trip to Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
with Tait Johansson
Wednesday, January 18, 10 am – 2 pm.
Depart Bylane Farm at 9:00 am, or meet at Greenwich Point at the first parking lot as you enter the park at 10:00 am.
We should see seabirds, loons, and sparrows. Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet Owls, siskins, and crossbills may be present. Bring lunch. (E)
eBird Workshop at Bylane Farm
with Board Member and Naturalist Adam Zorn,
Thursday, January 19, 7 to 9 pm.
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Bald Eagle Survey at the New Croton Dam and Visit to Black Rock Park, Croton-on-Hudson
with Tait Johansson and BAS Eagle Monitors,
Sunday, January 22, 3– 5 pm. Depart Bylane Farm at 2:30 pm.
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Winter Walk at Bylane Farm
with Tait Johansson,
Tuesday, January 24, 9 – 11 am.
Join our naturalist for a winter nature walk focusing on trees and shrubs. Then come back to the farmhouse to enjoy some hearty cider and light refreshments. Bring binoculars. (M-S)
Excursion to Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
with BAS Board Member and Westmoreland Naturalist Adam Zorn,
Saturday, January 28, 9 am – 12 pm. Depart Bylane Farm at 8:00 am.
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February
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Hudson River EagleFest
Saturday, February 4, 9 am – 4 pm.
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Walk at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River
with Board Member and Westmoreland Naturalist Adam Zorn and BAS member Ginny Powers,
Saturday, February 11, 9:30 am – 12 pm. Depart Bylane Farm at 9:00 am, or meet at Trailside Museum inside the Reservation at 9:30 am.
Our leisurely stroll through this diverse wooded habitat will focus on easily identifiable trees and bushes, and whatever birds and wildlife join us along the way. Adam will be at hand to identify species, and WPRR "native" Ginny Powers will guide us on the trails. (E)
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Field Trip to Dean's Bridge
with Tait Johansson, Thursday, February 16, 8:15 – 10 am. Depart Bylane Farm 8 am.
The Croton River in the Dean's Bridge area is a good place to view waterfowl in mid- to late winter when most other bodies of water have frozen over; there are often hundreds of ducks, geese, and swans concentrated into this relatively small area this time of year. (E)
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March
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Trip to Edith Reid Sanctuary and Marshlands Conservancy with Bedford Audubon Board Member Arthur Green,
Thursday March 1, 9 am – 2:15 pm. Depart Bylane Farm at 8:15 am.
Both sanctuaries are located along the Atlantic migratory flyway and feature a great diversity of bird life, including large numbers of waterfowl. Dress warmly. (E-M)
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Excursion to Wallkill NWR and Shawangunk Grasslands Preserve
with Tait Johansson, Saturday, March 17, 9 am – 2:30 pm. (Note: This trip was originally scheduled for March 10). Depart Bylane Farm at 7:30 am. Expect to arrive back at Bylane around 3:30 pm.
Wallkill NWR is an excellent place for spring migrant waterfowl, and both this refuge and the Shawangunk Grasslands are good locations for seeing winter raptors, including Rough-legged Hawks, and other grassland species. Bring lunch. (E)
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