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SUMMARY:Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAYS APRIL 4-11-18-25\, MAY 2-9 2026. 7 AM – 8:30 AM \nJoin Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center’s open fields\, apple orchard\, wetlands\, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers\, vireos\, tanagers\, thrushes\, orioles\, and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don’t have them. Meet in the Audubon Center in Greenwich parking Lot. \nThe program is FREE but participants must register in advance through our online ticket sales page with additional contributions optional. Please select the date from the registration page of the program you wish to attend. There will be no ticket sales at the door the day of the program. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket registration\, either as a printed copy of your registration receipt or your registration confirmation email on your phone. \nProgram Fee: Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged. Your contributions help support our conservation work\, including advocating for the protection of birds and the habitats they depend on for survival. \nRSVP is Required \nRecommended for ages 6 and up. \nPlease register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same. \nWe will meet you in our parking lot at the start of the program. \nFor questions\, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353. \nALL CHILDREN ATTENDING MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/audubon-ct-greenwich-spring-migration-bird-tour-5/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Greenwich Audubon\, 613 Riversville Road\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06831\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audubon CT,Free,Greenwich Audubon,Walk
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Greenstone  Hollow
DESCRIPTION:April 11\, 2026 –  Greenstone Hollow – 8 am\n31 Ridge Blvd\, East Granby\nPark on north side of road \nAll are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland\, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Spring migration.\nAbout 1.5 miles of easy walking for up to 2 hours. Can leave at any time. Wear waterproof footgear if it has rained recently. \nChris & Diane Fisher ChrisF001@aol.com – 860-967-5976 T \n \n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-greenstone-hollow/
LOCATION:Greenstone Hollow\, 31 Ridge Blvd.\, East Granby\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Coastal Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \nFenwick\, Old Saybrook \nBefore the rush of spring warblers and other songbirds\, birders in Connecticut should head to the coast to see the start of shorebird migration and the last of our winter waterfowl before these incredible birds head north to breed. Located at the mouth of the Connecticut River and jutting into Long Island Sound\, Old Saybrook is uniquely situated to get a diversity of species in spring. We’ll search for sandpipers and plovers\, sea ducks and dabblers along one of the best spots in Southeastern Connecticut.The walk will be approximately 1 mile on level paved\, dirt\, and sandy terrain. Exposure to wind\, sun\, and cold is possible depending on the weather. No restrooms on site.  \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18 \nRegister here: Coastal Bird Walk – The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/rtp-estuary-center-coastal-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Fenwick\, Old Saybrook\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Walk
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Coastal Center at Milford Point: Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\n10:00am – 1:00pm\nCoastal Center at Milford Point\n \n1 Milford Point Road\nMilford\, CT 06460\n203-878-7440\nmilford@ctaudubon.org\n\nMembers $15\nNon-members $20\n\n\n\n\nJoin local birding expert Frank Mantlik for a spring bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year\, so we’ll take you to some of our favorite sites around the sanctuary’s salt marsh\, woodlands\, and sandbar to look for a variety of birds. Beginner birders are welcome. The Coastal Center has a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed. \nBe sure to check the coastal forecast: we recommend bringing an extra layer\, as it tends to get windy at the coast. This walk will last 2-3 hours\, so you’ll want to bring good walking shoes\, a reusable water bottle\, and binoculars. \nThis walk is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. If a walk is cancelled\, you will be offered to transfer your registration to a rescheduled date or receive a refund. \n\n \nRegister here:  Coastal Bird Walk | Apr 11\, 10:00am – 1:00pm | Milford Point | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-coastal-center-milford-point-spring-bird-walk-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point\, 1 Milford Point Rd\, Milford\, CT\, 06460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coastal Center at Milford Point,CT Audubon,Walk
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Sit
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\n1:00pm – 3:00pm \nGreat Island Boat Launch\nOld Lyme\, CT \nMost of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America\, heading north to breed in the high Arctic\, while others spend the winter here in Connecticut. Early spring is when many of these species start their long-distance migrations\, making it a great time of year to head to the coast. Join us as we look for many of our shorebird species at some of the best spots around southeastern Connecticut and learn how you can help these charismatic birds. A bird sit involves little to no walking\, instead focusing on a single location and letting the birds come to you. Exposure to wind\, sun\, and cold is possible depending on the weather. No restrooms on site. \nMembers: $13\nNon-Members: $18 \nRegister here: Shorebird Sit – The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/rtp-estuary-center-shorebird-sit/
LOCATION:Great Island Boat Launch\, Old Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
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SUMMARY:Jim Hunter – Celebration of his Life @ Lighthouse Point
DESCRIPTION:Jim Hunter – Celebration of his Life – Saturday\, April 11 \nSome of you knew Jim Hunter and his wife Courtney\, who moved to Woodbury recently and joined the WCBC. Jim had been a serious birder since forever and quickly became a contributing member\, attending meetings and reporting unusual sightings\, including activity at or near their house for the Christmas and June Bird Counts. \nSadly\, Jim Hunter passed away recently – there is to be a celebration of his life on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. Frank Gallo writes: Together\, we’ll take a walk\, share stories\, and honor a truly brilliant biologist\, naturalist\, birder\, and friend. Jim touched so many lives through his knowledge\, curiosity\, and deep love of the natural world\, and it feels only right to gather outside\, where he felt most at home. Please come as you are and bring memories and a story to share. Please note that the park closes at dusk and there is plenty of parking. \n Frank Gallo also wrote this about Jim: It is with great sadness that I announce the untimely loss of my dear friend Jim Hunter. Jim and I were both students of Noble Proctor’s at Southern Connecticut State University. Jim was a consummate naturalist and spent countless hours in the field studying birds\, mushrooms\, plants\, and most everything else\, and we had our share of adventures together. \nNew Haven Bird Club members will remember Jim first as a student accompanying Noble on Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) at Lake Saltonstall. After Noble’s death\, Jim took-up the reins of captain and ran that area for years. Others may know Jim as a board member of COA\, from his time working at the Fairfield Wild Birds Unlimited\, or while he was a science teacher at Wilton High School. Many others will know him through his work at Earth Place in Westport where he and Grit Ardwin took students on birding/natural history adventures around the country. \nFew get the chance\, as Jim did\, to touch and positively influence the lives of so many. I’m heartened to know that he made this world a little brighter with his presence\, and that his legacy and memory will live on in others… \nHe will be sorely missed.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/38049/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, 2 Lighthouse Rd\, New Haven\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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