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.
event calendar
seasonal focus:
bird feeding
Do you have a bird feeder? Watching birds visit feeders connects people with nature. This is probably the largest benefit of bird feeders. But, it is also true that bird feeders can assist some birds especially on our shortest and stormiest winter days. Bird feeding is enjoyed by over 50 million people in the US. Are you one of them?
Thinking about getting started with bird feeding? Or are you an experienced feeder watcher? During the winter, Saw Mill River Audubon volunteers are at the Croton Point Nature Center every Saturday and Sunday, 9:00-11:00am, watching the feeders there from inside the nature center and collecting data for Project FeederWatch. Drop by any weekend up until Sunday April 8 to learn more about birds that visit local bird feeders.
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do bird feeders help or hurt birds? some thoughts from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- food and feeder preferences for common birds from All About Birds web site
- make your own bird feeders at home a project for students from Bird Sleuth
- do's and don'ts of bird feeder setup from Project FeederWatch
- beyond bird feeders consider these other ideas for a bird-friendly yard
- Add your feeder info to Project FeederWatch contribute to community science!