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April 25, 2026 - Annual Spring Census - Sat 3 weeks All Towns in the Greater Hartford Area Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census, which will end on Sunday, May 17th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as ... Read more
Saturday, May 16, 2026 7:00am – 9:00am Conservation Manager Stefan Martin leads this exploration of the diverse habitats of the Smith Richardson Preserve in Westport. Just a stone’s throw from Long Island Sound we’ll hope to see returning songbirds like warblers and orioles, as well as coastal water birds like egrets and osprey. Binoculars recommended. ... Read more
Fisher Meadows - May 16 - Sat 7 am Main Entrance Fisher Meadows Recreation Area on Old Farms Rd next to soccer fields 789 Old Farms Rd, Avon on Google Maps Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders, around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrub land. We'll hope to ... Read more
Penwood State Park - May 16 - Saturday - 7 am 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury - We will meet in the parking lot. A three-hour leisurely bird walk in search of migrant warblers, vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers. Special possibilities include Worm-eating Warbler, Swainson's Thrush and both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos. This will be easy walking. ... Read more
Join MAS board member Michael Good for a beautiful walk through White's Farm, a 110-acre parcel of former farm land donated to the town of Durham. This area is a Birding Hotspot in eBird. Contact Michael to let him know you will be attending at michaeldg@aol.com
Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Join Western CT Bird Club President, Angela Dimmitt, on a casual bird walk at Deer Pond Farm. Angela is a seasoned birder with a wealth of wisdom to share about local migratory birds. Many birds are passing through CT to the forests of Canada, while some will stay ... Read more
Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 8 a.m. We’ll explore this fantastic bird watching location with expectations of finding Cerulean, Worm-eating, and Prairie Warblers, and likely one or both cuckoo species. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
Field Trip – Sleeping Giant State Park – Jim Sirch, Craig Repasz and DeWitt Allen May 16, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Sleeping Giant dominates the landscape north of New Haven. The park hosts diverse habitats: riparian woods, rivers and streams, stands of white pines, mature deciduous forests, and cliffs and meadow edge. Although it ... Read more
Saturday, May 16, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Selden Landing Lyme, CT A bird sit involves little to no walking, instead focusing on a single location and letting the birds come to you! We’ll search for songbirds and wetland birds along Selden Creek and scan the skies for migrating raptors. No restrooms on site. Members: $13 ... Read more
Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT New to birding or want to brush up on skills? Learn how to make the most of your equipment, keep an eBird list, and decode Merlin on the grounds of the RTPEC sanctuary. The walk will be approximately .25 ... Read more
ECO TRAVEL: Eagle/Osprey Boats - Saturdays May 16 and 23 5 - 8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient ... Read more
ECO TRAVEL: Eagle/Osprey Boats - Saturdays May 16 and 23 5 - 8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient ... 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.
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