Croton's Bird Commissioner, Cary Andrews, hosts a "Birding Tea" to benefit the work of Saw Mill River Audubon. The birder-atti turned out in force.
When you invite a lot of birders to your house they tend to flock in large numbers. Especially when the weather is spectacular just before a coming heat wave.
On Saturday, June 15, Croton Bird Commissioner Cary Andrews hosted about 40 guests for a “Birding Tea” at her home on Hunter Place in the village. No birding was done, but there was tea, and a huge spread of food. The guests filled Cary’s living and dining room, her patio out back, and there was even a small gathering on her front lawn.
The event was intended to benefit the Saw Mill River Audubon, with which Cary has been affiliated for many years. The organization oversees eight sanctuaries, two of which—Brinton Brook and Graff—are partly in Croton. Executive Director Anne Swaim was there, along with some of the group’s board members. We chatted with members from several nearby towns and as far away as Manhattan.
Saw Mill River Audubon has a lot going on this summer, including some Zoom events covering the diversity of Westchester birds and how to identify shorebirds, along with an August field trip to the National Wildlife Refuge in South Jersey. On top of that SMRA is sponsoring more than two dozen other birding field trips between now and late September.
After everyone had a round or two of food and drink, Cary gave a short talk about the event, birds, the Saw Mill River Audubon, and related topics. You can listen to it here:
For more bird news, please see this story about Croton’s bird boutique published this past week. And don’t worry if you missed this Birding Tea. Knowing Cary, there are sure to be more in the not so distant future.
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