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

Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester A New York Chapter of the National Audubon Society Audubon en Español 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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Membership for as little as $20 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 Audubon en Español Where to Bird Outside Westchester Bronx Westchester Christmas Count Project FeederWatch Member Photos Trip Reports Yonkers Bird List Updated for 2018! Yonkers Butterfly Checklist Yonkers Dragonfly List Volunteer Opportunities Board Members and Committees In the Wild ... - Articles from our newsletter by Mary Harrington 2001 Resolution Declaring Lenoir a Nature Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary		Upcoming Chapter Meetings, Field Trips and Programs Saturday, April 27, 2019 Spring Luncheon Pas-tina’s Restaurante 155 S Central Ave Hartsdale NY Noon until 4:00pm $35 Mail in your check by April 15th HRAS PO BOX 616 Yonkers, NY 10703. Join us for a wonderful Luncheon celebrating the return of spring. Delicious Food Prizes* Good Company * Games * Great Fun The Luncheon will take place at Pas-tina’s, on Central Ave. in Hartsdale, known for its excellent food. Enjoy a fine meal with friends to welcome spring Cost is still only $35.00 per person. Cash bar. Guests are welcome. Bring your friends. Reservations are required. Complete the Reservation Form on Page 5 in the newsletter today and mail with your check by April 15 th . Sunday, April 28, 2019 Cranberry Lake Bird Walk 1609 Old Orchard St, West Harrison Meet at 9 AM The first spring warblers should be in as we explore this 190-acre park. Within the preserve are a variety of habitats including a four-acre lake, cliffs and scrubland, mixed hardwood forest, vernal pools, and a swamp. Saturday, May 4, 2019 Richard W DeKorte Park 1 DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ Meet at 8 AM Part of the New Jersey Meadowlands. This 640-acre park features a landscaped capped landfill and trails that take visitors out into wildlife observation areas and bird blinds. It also includes the Meadowlands Environment Center, which contains informative exhibits on the Meadowlands and its ecology. Sunday May 12, 2019 Mother’s Day Warbler Meet at 10 AM Lenoir Nature Preserve 19 Dudley Street Yonkers Join us for our yearly Audubon tradition. Spring migrants will be searched for; followed by refreshments at the nature center. http://www.hras.org/wtobird/lenoir.html Saturday May 18, 2019 BIRDATHON Fundraiser Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Urban Bee Keeping Lenoir Nature Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers 7:00 pm Refreshments, 7:30 pm Program Todd Patton will speak on all aspects of Urban Beekeeping including the value of honeybees, bee biology and threats to honeybees, as well as how to make your garden honeybee friendly. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Members Night Members show their best nature photos and videos Lenoir Nature Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers 7:00 pm Refreshments, 7:30 pm Program
NEWSLETTERS Jan/Feb 2019 Newsletter Nov/Dec 2018 Newsletter Sept/Oct 2018 Newsletter May/June 2018 Newsletter March/April 2018 Newsletter January/February 2018 Newsletter November/December 2018 Newsletter September/October 2018 Newsletter May/June 2017 Newsletter March/April 2017 Newsletter January/February 2017 Newsletter 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 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) Where to Bird Outside Westchester (a collection of Mike's best directions to great birding locations) Have a Wild Bird Question? E-mail Michael Bochnik Birding Links Rare Bird Report for the 2006 Lenoir Rufous Hummingbird Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching SCIENCEWATCH - Articles from our newsletter by Saul Scheinbach Jan/Feb2019 Resurrection of the American Chestnut Nov/Dec The Insect That Knows Nothing Sept/Pct 2018 Upsetting Mother Nature (And Paying for It) May/June 2018 An Uncertain Future for Frogs March/April 2018 Happy Feet - Were Big Feet Jan/Feb 2018 Bigger is Better for Snail Kites Nov/Dec 2017 Color Them Blue Sept/Oct 2017 Don’t Leave Home Without It! May/June 2017 In Search of Real Tomatoes March/April 2017 Hawai'i: Invasive Species Heaven Jan/Feb 2017 Clever Crows Nov/Dec 2016 Baby - It's Hot Outside Sept/Oct 2016 Man’s Best Friend is a Bird May/June 2016 Preserving Parasites Mar/Apr 2016 Changing Behavior Jan/Feb 2016 A Destructive Mimicking Mite Nov/Dec 2015 The Delicate Dance of a Ménage à Trois Sept/Oct 2015 Tuning into Your Host: A Parasitic Beetle Sings the Right Melodies May/June 2015 Evolution in Action: Adaptive Anoles Mar/April 2015 Thinking about Thinking Jan/Feb 2015 Helping the Wimpy Neighbor Nov/Dec 2014 Living on the Edge Sept/Oct 2014 A Song Not Heard Here—Yet May June 2014 A Walking (Slooow) Ecosystem Mar/April 2014 Roaches that Check out of the Roach Hotel Jan/Feb 2014 The Germs Within Us 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) New York State Young Birders Club - New York State Ornithological Association TRIP REPORTS FROM HRAS AND MEMBERS Adirondacks June 27 - July 1, 2014 Texas- Lower Rio Grande Valley 2012 Delmarva 2010 Delmarva 2009 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 Citi and Shea (Penguins) 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” 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: 04/09/19 http://www.hras.org