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A Northern Westchester & Eastern Putnam Counties, New York
Chapter of the National Audubon Society

Celebrating 96 Years of Conservation 1913-2009


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Jim Nordgren Named BAS's First Executive DirectorJim Nordgren

After 95 years as a volunteer-based organization, the BAS Board of Directors decided that a full-time professional would help us take Bedford Audubon into the science-based environmental role that we believe our members and our era demand. We are delighted to entrust that leadership position to Jim Nordgren.

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The Winter 2008-2009 Newsletter Is on the Web
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Upcoming Events
Postponed Wednesday, January 7: Rescheduled for Friday, January 9—Field Trip: Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary,

Demystifying Bird Photography: Pointers and Pitfalls With Photographer Sean Sime
Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 p.m.

Northern Flicker by Sean Simes
Northern Flicker by Sean Sime

Please note meeting place!
Katonah Memorial House, 71 Bedford Road, Katonah
Please do not block Fire Department access in the driveway - park alongside the meeting house side of the driveway

Wheelchair accessible

Like bird watching, bird photography has enjoyed a tremendous increase in interest in recent years. Nowadays it seems that almost everyone is an amateur bird photographer. Now you can learn from the Pro and help improve your skills as Sean Sime shares his methods for taking stunning photos of birds.

Sean Sime, a self-proclaimed “photographer and bird nut” received a Master’s degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the International Center for Photography in New York. He resides in New York City and spends hours at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens with his camera ready for the prize-winning shot. Sean has also traveled around the world, providing photo documentation for UNICEF in Africa and photographing endangered species in South America. The results of his combined interests in birds and photography have appeared in many publications including Life Magazine, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, North American Birds, and Birder’s World.

The program is free and open to the public.

Saturday, January 17—Field Trip: Winter Walk in the Meadowlands
Thursday, January 22—Field Trip: Nature Hike at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
Saturday, February 7—Field Trip: The Great Hudson River Excursion
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Download Sean Prockter's Sparrow Identification Key

See Carol Gracie's Winter Images

Carol Gracie's
Scenes of the Season:
Winter

See Carol Gracie's Images of Winter Ice

Winter Ice by Carol Gracie

Carol Gracie's Images of and Article About Witch Hazel

Witch-Hazel
The Last Flowers of the Season
By Carol Gracie

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Bedford Audubon Society's headquarters are located at:
    Bylane Farm
    35 Todd Road
    Katonah, New York 10536
and the phone number is (914) 232-1999.
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