For The Birds

By Brian Kluepfel   The Hudson Valley is full of surprises. One that isn’t obvious to the casual viewer is the migration of thousands of raptors over the great river each autumn. Taking advantage of thermals and convenient geography, a

By Brian Kluepfel   Last Friday, Saw Mill River Audubon (SMRA) held its annual dinner, this year at the Kittle House in Chappaqua. During the outdoor hors d’oeuvres hour, as I approached the bar, I spotted a ruby-throated hummingbird circling the lantana

By Brian Kluepfel We’re in the death throes of an overly-hot start to August, but sometimes one just needs to get outside. Even in the fiercest of heat, birds are out there, going on with their un-airconditioned lives. So I

By Brian Kluepfel   Hallie Flanagan Wolfe lets me know this would be no walk in the park. “You may be a writer, but today I’m gonna put you to work,” she said. And that she does. Along with a

This article previously appeared on the birdmanwalking.com blog. By Brian Kluepfel A gray aspect to a dreary October Sunday that feels more like winter than fall: a drizzling rain, a biting western wind moves sodden clouds and even puffs of fog.

By Brian Kluepfel   In our not-so-distant past, landlords, businesses and employers posted signs indicating “No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs.”  It was clear that in the social hierarchy of the day, Blacks and Irish were considered less than second-class

By Brian Kluepfel   The annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest was celebrated last weekend, and though limited in pandemic times, it remains a crucial Hudson Valley event marking the preservation of our national bird and nature in general. Saw Mill