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New Haven Bird Club: Julius Hansen Park – Field Trip

Julius M. Hansen Park 52 Patten Rd, North Haven

Field Trip – Julius M. Hansen Park, North Haven – Craig Repasz and DeWitt Allen May 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Rich meadows and fields, forested wetlands, trap rock ridge, and riparian woods host breeding populations of sparrows and warblers, woodpeckers, hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Indigo Buntings, and other field and woodland birds. ... Read more

CT Audubon Coastal Center – Milford Point: Coastal Bird Walk #8

Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford

Saturday, May 23, 2026 8:00am – 11:00am Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 milford@ctaudubon.org Members $15 Non-members $20 Join 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 ... Read more

CT Audubon – Pomfret: Bird Banding Demo

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center

Bird Banding Demonstration Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. See how banders gently catch birds, record data, and safely release them. You may have a chance to release a bird yourself. Fee: $10 members; $20 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.

RTP Estuary Center: Spring Bird Walk #5

Goodwin Natural Area New London

Saturday, May 23, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Goodwin Natural Area New London, CT Situated along the Thames River, the Arboretum provides an urban oasis for migrating songbirds with its diverse habitats. We’ll look for the songbirds singing from the forests, swallows foraging over the pond and wetlands, and more. The walk will be approximately 1-1.5 ... Read more

CT Audubon – BirdCraft: Bird Banding

Birdcraft Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield

May 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $10 per person Birdcraft is a federally licensed bird banding station. Come see citizen science in action! You’ll learn the history of bird banding, see how banders identify birds, take a tour of our sanctuary and see ... Read more

Connecticut College Arboretum: Spring Bird Walk

Goodwin Natural Area New London

Connecticut College Arboretum: Spring Bird Walk— Goodwin Natural Area This program is held in partnership with the Connecticut Audubon Society. Saturday, May 23 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. COST: $10 -or- FREE for Ct College Arboretum or CT Audubon Society members Space is limited. Registration Required. REGISTER HERE The Connecticut College Arboretum provides an urban ... Read more

RTP Estuary Center: Family Bird Walk

Clark Community Park Old Saybrook

Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:30pm – 3:00pm  Clark Community Park Old Saybrook, CT  Spring is a great time to learn about birds, as many species are singing away and in brighter plumage. Join us as we look and listen for birds in the diverse habitats of Clark Park. Suitable for ages 5 and up. The ... Read more

Birding Events in Connecticut

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.