connecting people & nature since 1953
We are a friendly community of people who enjoy exploring the outdoors. Our 1,100+ members are drawn from northwestern Westchester County, New York and beyond. All share a common desire to learn more about birds and other wildlife, and a common belief in the importance of preserving and protecting wildlife habitats. We hope you’ll browse through our upcoming events and join us for a field trip, workshop or community program.
upcoming event highlights
what we do
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Education
We offer field trips, workshops & programs to explore birds, other wildlife and their habitats.
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Sanctuaries
We protect more than 300 acres of wildlife habitat in eight sanctuaries.
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Advocacy
We advocate on environmental issues with Audubon New York & National Audubon.
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Bird Seed Sale
Support our local conservation work through our annual bird seed sale.
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Least Sandpiperr. Photo: Robert Lewis
seasonal focus:
shorebirds!
Westchester County sits in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway: a migration path along the Atlantic Coast. With the Hudson River and Long Island Sound on either side of the county, thirty-nine species of shorebirds have been sighted in Westchester. Shorebirds can be as small as Least Sandpipers, pictured here, not much larger than a sparrow and the smallest shorebird in the world. Least Sandpipers are often spotted in spring and fall at Croton Point on the Hudson or at Marshlands Conservancy on the Long Island Sound. Starting in mid-July, shorebirds that nested as far north as the Artic will begin moving south through the Hudson Valley.
- Intro to Shorebirds Short video from Peterson Field Guides
- Browse Shorebirds by Size and Shape from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Recommended Book: Stokes Beginner Guide to Shorebirds