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One of our favorite signs of spring at the Greenwich Audubon Center is the amazing aerial mating display of the American Woodcock! These woodland relatives of our sandpipers and shorebirds are truly spectacular acrobats who put on a mesmerizing performance against the twilight sky. Join us for a special evening program to look for these ... Read more
A replication of Dave Titus’s favorite duck migration trip will start at Bishops Ponds, Research Parkway (off East Main Street) in Meriden, then will take Barnes Road to North Farms Reservoir (reservoir has supplied flock of Coots in past). Then to Broad Brook Reservoir, Cheshire. Dress for the (usually) raw and chilling weather. Meet at ... Read more
Cavity-nesting birds like the Eastern Bluebird often rely on man-made nest boxes because naturally occurring cavities have become scarce in the wild. Other bird species that use these boxes include Tree Swallows, Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, and House Wrens. Learn from the best Bent landlords who care for 34 nest boxes at our sanctuary. Kate Pratt, ... Read more
Join Greenwich Audubon Center for a fun in-person program to learn about ways to support birds at home with nest boxes! Tree-cavity nesting birds such as Eastern Bluebirds depend on nestboxes to survive, as it has become increasingly difficult for them to find natural tree cavities in the wild. Other birds that love nestboxes include ... Read more
Woodcock Walk Date: March 14, 2026 (rain date March 21) Time: 6:45pm-8:00pm Location: CVH Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Road, Newtown (Catherine’s Learning Barn) Expert: Ken Elkins, Sanctuary Director of Education Ages: 10 and up (must be accompanied by a registered adult) Cost: $15.00 (Registration fees are non-refundable unless both event date and rain date are cancelled) Registration ... Read more
If you have an upcoming birding-related event in Connecticut, including walks or indoor programs, and would like them listed on the COA’s Connecticut Birding Events Calendar, please email the details of your event to ctbirdingcalendar@gmail.com.
Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.