The world may be standing still, but birds still need our help to thrive, and right now, we need them too.
Here are some ways you can stay socially distant while safely enjoying the outdoors this spring.
Pass the Time on a Trail
Hudson Valley Centers and Sanctuaries: Constitution Marsh, Rheinstrom Hill, and Buttercup Farm trails are all re-opened to the public!
Center buildings and restroom facilities remain closed.
Montezuma Audubon Center: The visitor center is now open! Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center: Trails Open | Center facilities remain closed
Watch Live Birds, From Indoors
We recognize that some people may be unable, or nervous, to explore the outdoors right now. So we're bringing the birds to you!
Here are some live bird cameras you can enjoy from the comfort of your home:
- Audubon Live! cameras in Connecticut feature Osprey nests and the occasional harbor seal! https://ct.audubon.org/audubon-live
- Our friends at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca are bringing us views of feeder birds, Barred Owls, and more. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/all-cams/
- Transport yourself to summertime, when hummingbirds will return to our New York feeders, with this feeder cam live from California: https://explore.org/livecams/hummingbirds/hummingbird-fountain
Got a live bird camera you'd like to share? Email us at audubonny@audubon.org.
Accept This Birdy Care Package
In desperate need of distraction? Look no further than this birdy care package, from Audubon to you! This free gift includes:
- Many, many photos of baby birds
- Funny bird videos
- Extremely important guides about birbs, floofs, and borbs
- Activities to do from home, with kids
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