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Shorebird Walk: Thursday, September 17, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Fort Trumbull State Park New London, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Located at the mouth of the Thames River, Fort Trumbull is situated perfectly to catch migrating shorebirds on their way south. The expansive lawns, sandy flats, and rocky islands attract a variety of species, while ... Read more
Backyard Birding Presentation - Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30am – 11:30am Fairfield Nature Center 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 203-259-6305 $5 Members Adult Program Learn how to identify woodpeckers and other backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. Also covered will ... Read more
Raptor Migration Watch Open House Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm – 4:00pm Deer Pond Farm Free Registration required. Raptor Migration Watch Open House | Sep 18, 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Deer Pond Farm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
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 bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year, so we’ll take you to some of our favorite sites around the sanctuary’s salt ... Read more
Bird Banding Demonstration - Up Close and Personal Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Center at Pomfret $5 members, $10 nonmembers Registration required To register, email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
Tree Swallow Cruises Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of synchronized flight before settling down for the night. Renowned ... Read more
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $5 members, $10 nonmembers No registration Andy Rzeznikiewicz will point out birds as he guides you to various locations on the sanctuary. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing.
Swallow Paddle: Old Lyme, CT Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Every September along the lower Connecticut River in Old Lyme, one of the greatest avian spectacles in North America occurs. Thousands of Tree Swallows congregate around sunset from miles away, swirling in synchronized flight before dropping to roost among the reeds for the night. The best ... Read more
Bird Walk Wednesday, September 23, and October 21, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Trail Wood Memorial Sanctuary 93 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247 trailwood@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 non-members Registration required To register email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
Swallow Paddle: Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:30pm – 7:30pm Old Lyme, CT Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Every September along the lower Connecticut River in Old Lyme, one of the greatest avian spectacles in North America occurs. Thousands of Tree Swallows congregate around sunset from miles away, swirling in synchronized flight before dropping to roost among ... Read more
Saturday, September 26 Come between 11am & 2pm (registration required) Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $15 per model kit These ground-foraging birds might look unassuming, but they have one of the prettiest songs in Connecticut! Come build and decorate a model of one of these birds (and ... Read more
Birding 101 Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org Free program Registration required To Register: Birding 101 | Sep 27, 9:00am – 10:00am | Birdcraft | The Connecticut Audubon Society
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