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Saturday, May 18 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Spring is an excellent time of year to witness arriving migrants on this secluded New York island. Lying at the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island is a connecting link between Rhode Island and Long Island that offers stopping places for a variety of songbirds ... Read more
May 18, 2024, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Deer Pond Farm $10 for members, $20 for non-members The forest is filled with various feathered friends this time of year. Many birds are here for the nesting season and others are passing through on their way to more northern breeding grounds in New England and Canada. Join ... Read more
Shorebird Walk at Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford Saturday, May 18; 9-11 a.m. With sweeping views of Long Island Sounds, the beaches and mudflats of Harkness State Park are the perfect stopover sites for migrating shorebirds. The sound and Goshen cove also hold waterfowl and wading birds. Walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles out and ... Read more
Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:30 to 11 a.m. Educator/Naturalist Dave Havens leads this walk to observe and learn about native and migrating species at this premier bird watching location. Sherwood Island is one of largest undeveloped parcels of coastal land in the state. Its variety of habitats (shorelines, marshes, meadows, woods, and dunes) attract ... Read more
May 18, 2024, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Deer Pond Farm $10 for members, $20 for non-members Why do people love birding? Birds are works of art in nature with their beautiful plumage, songs, and calls. The science of their migration, flight and nest building is unique for each species. Learning more about birds and where ... Read more
Family Shorebird Walk Saturday, May 18, 1-3 p.m. Coastal Center at Milford Point, Milford. We’ve timed this walk for an ebbing tide several hours after high tide, to leave plenty of room for participants to view shorebirds with minimal disturbance to them. The Milford Point sandbar is just what it sounds like—a wide spit of ... Read more
SUNDAY, MAY 19 FROM 6 A.M. TO 4 P.M. We have 10 hours to reach our goal of hearing or seeing at least 90 species of birds. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center. Interesting sightings from past years include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded Warbler. Bring lunch, drinks, ... Read more
Shorebird/Coastal Bird Family Walk at Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme Sunday, May 19; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Rocky Neck State Park’s large saltmarsh is the perfect spot to look for shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, and egrets. Osprey and Bald Eagles fly overhead, and the beaches are home to gulls and terns. Join us on this family friendly ... Read more
THURSDAY, MAY 9 AT 8 A.M. MONDAY, MAY 20 AT 8 A.M. Walk the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton, looking for Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Limited to 8 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Thursday May 9th - 8 am and May 20th - 8 am Walk the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton, looking for Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Limited to 8 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. Register by calling 860-928-4948.
Maine's Elusive Spruce Grouse (May 21-24): Make an escape to clear mountain waters, lakes abundant with native trout, and the brightest star–filled nights you’ve ever seen—all in the beautiful woods of Maine. Visit places where Frederick Church painted landscapes of Mount Katahdin. Get away and roam among the moose, carnivorous pitcher plants and sundew, orchids, ... Read more
EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS - TUESDAYS IN APRIL AND MAY AT 8 A.M. Join Andy on one or more of these early morning walks. He will point out various species of birds to you. There are hundreds of acres of protected land to visit. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, ... Read more
