Migratory birds connect people, ecosystems, and nations…their epic journeys inspire people of all ages, across the globe…[and are a] symbol of an interconnected planet. -António Guterres After the Rock Pigeon or European Starling, one of the most common and well known birds in the US is the Canada Goose. We might pass by fields … Read more
Ruff Calidris pugnax Photo above: A juvenile Ruff, Hammonassett Beach State Park, September 16, 2022. Photo © Chris S Wood By the end of the month of September 2022, Connecticut had recorded 324 species on eBird. Seven new species were added during September (see the chart below that is an eBird SYL list sorted by date). … Read more
Businesses and Residents Encouraged to Turn Off Lights Each Evening (Milford, CT) April 20, 2022—Last night, the Connecticut Ornithological Association launched its new Lights Out Connecticut initiative to help save migratory birds in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut is now the fourth state in the nation, after Colorado, Georgia, and Texas, to have a dedicated statewide “Lights … Read more