News from Don Riepe
Sadly, my good friend and mentor Guy Tudor passed away yesterday at 91. I hope we can arrange a memorial bird/butterfly/wildflower walk and party in his honor sometime in late September (his birthday is September 23rd). He was a world-renowned bird artist and recipient of the MacArthur Award. I was looking forward to our 90 and 95 year birthday bash! Oh well, maybe in another alternate world! Rest in peace, brother!
kb note: Guy was well known to older generation like myself, a most excellent butterfly expert as well connected to the Brooklyn Bird club...RIP
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/science/guy-tudor-dead.html
From: Steve Walter
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:27 PM
To: 'nysbirds-l@lists.cornell.edu' <nysbirds-l@lists.cornell.edu>
Subject: Guy Tudor
I learned this morning that Guy Tudor has passed away. Guy was an accomplished bird artist and naturalist. Among other things, he was a MacArthur Genius award winner, first president and host of the New York City Butterfly Club, and co-author with Rick Cech of the “Butterflies of the East Coast” book.
Guy will be missed by many.