Connecticut Ornithological Association | COA

CT Audubon, Birdcraft: Family Day - All About Owls
2026-03-28 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Birdcraft Sanctuary, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
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 participating adult.

Fee (per model kit): Members $13, Non-members $15.
Pre-registration required. Please register here.

Please wear art-appropriate clothing and footwear. This program is held at the Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.

CT Audubon, Birdcraft: Spring Bird Walk
2026-05-05 07:00 - 10:00
May 5, 2026 – 7 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 oasis. One of the area’s best locations to photograph warblers in the spring. All levels of birders welcome; appropriate for ages 12 and up. Binoculars recommended. Pre-registration required.

$15 Members
$20 Non-members
Register here: Spring Birdwalk at Birdcraft – The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon - Birdcraft: Birding 101 with Nicole Defelice
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00
May 9, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Birdcraft Museum

314 Unquowa Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-0416 ext. 305
mwilson@ctaudubon.org

Free; registration required

Celebrate Migratory Bird Day at Birdcraft by learning how to bird! Bring your own binoculars or borrow ours. Nicole Defelice will demonstrate the finer points of finding and identifying birds. We’ll practice IDing paper birds before heading out to find the real thing.
Register here: Birding 101 with Nicole Defelice | May 9, 20269:00 a.m. | Birdcraft | The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon - BirdCraft: Bird Banding
2026-05-23 09:00 - 11:00
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 some birds up close! Registration required.

To register: Bird Banding Demonstration | May 23, 20269:00 a.m. | Birdcraft | The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon - BirdCraft: Family Days - Day of the Night Heron
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:00am – 2:00pm
Birdcraft Museum

314 Unquowa Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-0416 ext. 305
mwilson@ctaudubon.org

$15 (per model kit)

For kids 10 and under, accompanied by an adult. Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; registration required

You might see one of these stocky birds among the cattails at Birdcraft, where they look for food at dusk and into the evening. Make your own recycled wood Night Heron to paint and take home! Please wear art appropriate clothing and footwear. Registration required.
Birdcraft Family Days are sponsored by Richard Wrightman Design.

To register: Birdcraft Family Days – Day of the Night Heron | May 30, 11:00am – 2:00pm | Birdcraft | The Connecticut Audubon Society
