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COASTAL CENTER AT MILFORD POINT: Spring Bird Walk Sunday, June 7, 2026 10:00am – 11:00am Eisenhower Park 780 North St. Milford, CT, 06460 Free, registration is required Join teacher-naturalist Maggie Watson for a spring bird walk! On the second day of Connecticut Trails Weekend, we'll explore the trails along Eisenhower Park and look for migratory ... Read more
Birding by Ear Tuesday, June 9, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd Avon, CT, 06001 860-673-9712 Finding and identifying birds can be difficult, particularly in summer. Join CT Audubon for an introduction to the joys of birding by ear. Learn tricks to help you recognize common bird songs and ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center: Planting For Birds Winter Session – Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Spring Session – Saturday, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m. Summer Session – Saturday, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Fall Session – Saturday, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m. While habitat loss ... Read more
Sunday, June 14, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm Join us at Deer Pond Farm for a program on Pileated Woodpeckers, and other forest birds, sharing the same habitat. Lori Lichtenauer Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist will share unique adaptations of the Pileated Woodpeckers to survive and thrive year-round in the forests of the northeast. You will learn ... Read more
Welcoming Hummingbirds Tuesday, June 16, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd Avon, CT, 06001 860-673-9712 Learn about the behavioral and structural adaptations that make hummingbirds unique, what threats they face, and how you can help protect them. Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library Register here: Welcoming Hummingbirds ... Read more
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 860.799.4074 chagadorn@ctaudubon.org Registration required. $5 members; $10 non-members Springtime is busy for birds with song, nesting, and breeding. By July, most young birds have fledged from their nests, and are venturing on their long journeys south for the ... Read more
Family Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford , CT, 06385 Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 Children Ages 12 and Under: $5 Mid-summer is a great time to look for shorebirds, as many species are already starting their southbound migration. Join us as we search for shorebirds and more ... Read more
Shorebird Sit Saturday, August 8, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Great Island Boat Launch Old Lyme, CT, 06371 Members: $13 Non-members: $18 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 migrating birds passing by the mouth of the Connecticut River, ... Read more
Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Stonington, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 The largest coastal wildlife management area in Connecticut, Barn Island's diverse mix of coastal forests and salt marshes spans over 1000 acres, attracting a huge diversity of species. We'll search for shorebirds, wading birds, and ... Read more
SHOREBIRD WALK: Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Bluff Point State Park Groton, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Bluff Point State Park is one of the largest coastal preserves in the state, and park of the newly formed CT National Estuarine Research Reserve system. The sandy beaches and numerous salt marshes attract a wide ... Read more
Saturday, September 12, 2026 7:00am – 5:00pm Queens, New York Led By TBD Members: $155 Non-Members: $170 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Each fall, shorebirds flock to Long Island on their journey south. Large flocks gather both at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Jones Beach State Park, depending ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center: Planting For Birds Winter Session – Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Spring Session – Saturday, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m. Summer Session – Saturday, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Fall Session – Saturday, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m. While habitat loss ... 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.