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Birdcraft Family Day: Waddling Wood Ducks Saturday, March 22, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wood Ducks are a majestic sight in Connecticut, found in freshwater wetlands such as swamps, marshes, ponds, and rivers. The adult males stand out as one of the most colorful puddle ducks, with stunning multicolored iridescent ... Read more
Conservation Conversations at Birdcraft Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Presenter: David Lahti, director of the Behavior & Evolution Laboratory at Queens College, City University of New York. Learn how a young bird’s genes, as well as the songs of older birds, shape how young birds learn to sing. Registration required. Members $13; ... Read more
Bird Banding Demonstration at Birdcraft Saturday, May 10, 2025 (rain date May 17) 8 to 10 a.m. Free program Judy Richardson and her team offer a fascinating, up-close view of how bird banding works. Watch as birds are gently captured in the Birdcraft Sanctuary, their measurements are recorded, and they are fitted with an identification band ... Read more
Spring Bird Walk at Birdcraft Thursday, May 15, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin at this historic property to look for returning migrant songbirds. What the Birdcraft Sanctuary lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity with over 30 species of warblers and nearly 180 species of birds seen at this urban ... Read more
Birdcraft Family Days – The Magic Merlin Saturday, May 17, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Merlins are fierce little falcons that were known in medieval times as the hunting companion of noblewomen. Today, Merlin populations have largely recovered from twentieth-century declines, thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT and ... Read more
SUMMER SHOREBIRDS Saturday, July 26, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The American Oystercatcher eats mostly (you guessed it) oysters, as well as clams and mussels. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Oystercatcher model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a participating adult. ... Read more
BIRDCRAFT FAMILY DAY – THE WORLD OF WARBLERS Saturday, September 27, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of species of Warblers visit Birdcraft, and each species sings their own songs. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Warbler model to take home. For kids up to 10 years ... Read more
Saturday, November 22, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crows and Blue Jays are not just some of the smartest birds in Connecticut, they’re some of the smartest animals in the world! Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Corvid model to take home. For kids up to 10 ... Read more
Saturday, January 24, 2026 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ve heard Connecticut’s Woodpeckers drumming on dead trees, which they do to attract mates or establish their territory. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Woodpecker model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a participating ... Read more
Saturday, March 28, 2026 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. From the Great Horned Owl to the tiny Saw-whet Owl, Connecticut is home all sizes and shapes of Owl! Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Owl model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a ... 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.
