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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Coastal Center@ Milford Pt: Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:COASTAL CENTER AT MILFORD POINT: Spring Bird Walk\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 7\, 2026\n10:00am – 11:00am\nEisenhower Park\n780 North St.\nMilford\, CT\, 06460\nFree\, registration is required\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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 and nesting woodland birds. Beginner birders are welcome\, and this program is great for all ages (5+). \nThis will be a casual walk on level\, but unpaved ground. Please bring good walking shoes\, binoculars\, and water. We will have a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed. There are bathrooms on site at Eisenhower Park near the Splash Pad. \nThis walk is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. \n\nWhile this event is free\, registration is required to ensure we maintain capacity limits. When you arrive\, please park near the pickleball courts as we will be beginning the walk at the trails near the parking lot.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-coastal-center-milford-pt-spring-bird-walk-june-7-2026/
LOCATION:Eisenhower Park\, 780 North St\, Milford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coastal Center at Milford Point,CT Audubon,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T140000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Greater Hartford Region: Birding By Ear
DESCRIPTION:Birding by Ear\n\n\nTuesday\, June 9\, 2026\n2:00pm – 3:00pm\nAvon Free Public Library\n281 Country Club Rd\nAvon\, CT\, 06001\n860-673-9712\n\n\n\nFinding 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 some of the tools available to help.  \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library \n\n\nRegister here:  Birding by Ear (In-Person Event) – Avon Free Public Library
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-greater-hartford-region-birding-by-ear-june-9-2026/
LOCATION:Avon Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Free,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T002315Z
UID:10009067-1781344800-1781352000@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Planting for Birds
DESCRIPTION:RTP Estuary Center:  Planting For Birds\n\n\n \n\nWinter Session – Saturday\, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nSpring Session – Saturday\, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nSummer Session – Saturday\, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nFall Session – Saturday\, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m.\n \nWhile habitat loss poses challenges for birds and wildlife worldwide\, creating backyard habitats offers a solution! In this four-part series\, participants will learn about ways to improve backyard habitats throughout different seasons. Each program will focus on the seasonal needs of birds and specific ways to support them\, using examples from the sanctuary grounds of the RTP Estuary Center in Old Lyme. Each session will include an indoor presentation and an outdoor exploration of the sanctuary grounds and gardens\, accompanied by handouts that list the plants mentioned for each session.\n \n\nClick here to learn about each session!\n \n$20 for members/$25 for non-members for individual sessions\n$75 for members/$95 for non-members for all four sessions\n \nRegister Here for All Four Sessions\n \nRegister Here for a Single Session
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-rtp-estuary-center-planting-for-birds/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center\, 100 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Deer Pond Farm: Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (class/walk)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 14\, 2026\n10:00am – 12:00pm  \nJoin 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 how Pileateds excavate holes in trees for nesting and to find wood boring insects to eat. Pileated woodpeckers are some of the only birds capable of creating large cavities for nesting\, roosting\, and shelter in bad weather for a variety of bird species. Non-migratory birds like tufted titmice\, house wrens\, chickadees and more use old Pileated cavities as their nest sites. Learn about the ways the forest community benefits from the industrious nature of the Pileated. The program will start in our classroom\, then we’ll be on the wooded trails around our main campus birding. All birding levels welcome. Recommended for ages 10 and up. \nRegistration required.$5 members; $10 non-members \nRegister here: Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (class / walk) – The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-pileated-woodpeckers-forest-birds-class-walk/
LOCATION:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm\, 57 Wakeman Hill Road\, Sherman\, CT\, 06784\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Deer Pond Farm,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T150000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Greater Hartford Region/ Avon Library: Welcoming Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Hummingbirds\n\nTuesday\, June 16\, 2026\n2:00pm – 3:00pm \n\n\nAvon Free Public Library\n281 Country Club Rd\nAvon\, CT\, 06001\n860-673-9712 \n\n\nLearn about the behavioral and structural adaptations that make hummingbirds unique\, what threats they face\, and how you can help protect them.\nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library\n \nRegister here:  Welcoming Hummingbirds (In-Person Event) – Avon Free Public Library\n \n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-greater-hartford-region-welcoming-hummingbirds-june-16-2026/
LOCATION:Avon Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Free,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
CREATED:20260520T151152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T171000Z
UID:10009465-1785315600-1785322800@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Deer Pond Farm: Summer Bird Behaviors (class and walk)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \nDeer Pond Farm \n57 Wakeman Hill Road\nSherman\, CT 06784\n860.799.4074\n\nchagadorn@ctaudubon.org \n\nRegistration required.\n$5 members; $10 non-members \n\n\nSpringtime 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 very first time.\n \nJoin us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program to learn more about these amazing natural phenomena.\n \nStarting in the classroom\, avian expert Lori Lichtenauer will discuss how parent birds care for fledglings\, bird molting patterns\, when and how birds prepare for their long-distance migratory journeys. We will hit the trails for the last hour of the program.\n \nRegister here:  Summer Bird Behaviors (class & walk) | Jul 29\, 9:00am – 11:00am | Deer Pond Farm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-farm-summer-bird-behaviors-class-and-walk-july-29-2026/
LOCATION:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm\, 57 Wakeman Hill Road\, Sherman\, CT\, 06784\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Deer Pond Farm,Talk,Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm":MAILTO:dwallin@ctaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
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CREATED:20260520T172827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T171332Z
UID:10009469-1785576600-1785582000@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Family Shorebird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Family Shorebird Walk\n\n\nSaturday\, August 1\, 2026\n9:30am – 11:00am \nHarkness Memorial State Park\nWaterford \, CT\, 06385 \nMembers: $10\nNon-Members: $15\nChildren Ages 12 and Under: $5 \n\n\nMid-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 at one of the best parks in southeastern CT. Suitable for ages 5 and up. \n\n\nThe walk will be approximately .75 – 1 miles on mostly level dirt\, grass\, and sandy terrain. Exposure to heat and wind possible depending on the weather. Restrooms on site.\n \n\n\n\n\n Register here:  Family Shorebird Walk | Aug 1\, 9:30am – 11:00am | RTP Estuary Center | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-rtp-estuary-center-family-shorebird-walk-august-1-2026/
LOCATION:Harkness Memorial State Park\, 275 Great Neck Rd.\, Waterford\,\, CT\, 06385\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
CREATED:20260520T173748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T172040Z
UID:10009470-1786179600-1786186800@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Sit
DESCRIPTION:Shorebird Sit\n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \nGreat Island Boat Launch\nOld Lyme\, CT\, 06371 \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18 \n\n\nA 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\, overlooking Great Island. \n\n\nExposure to sun\, heat\, and wind possible depending on weather. No restrooms on site.\n \nRegister here:  Shorebird Sit | Aug 8\, 9:00am – 11:00am | RTP Estuary Center | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-rtp-estuary-center-shorebird-sit-august-8-2026/
LOCATION:Great Island Boat Launch\, Old Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
CREATED:20260520T174327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T172409Z
UID:10009471-1786784400-1786791600@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Shorebird Walk \n\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \n\n\nBarn Island Wildlife Management Area\nStonington\, CT \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18 \n\n\nThe 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 late summer migrants in one of the best spots along the coast. Walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles on level dirt and grassy terrain. Exposure to sun\, heat\, and wind\, depending on weather. No restrooms on site.\n \nRegister here:  Shorebird Walk | Aug 15\, 9:00am – 11:00am | RTP Estuary Center | The Connecticut Audubon Society\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-rtp-estuary-center-shorebird-walk-august-15-2026/
LOCATION:Barn Island Wildlife Management Area\, Stonington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
CREATED:20260520T180040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T172726Z
UID:10009472-1787389200-1787396400@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Walk
DESCRIPTION:SHOREBIRD WALK:\n\n\nSaturday\, August 22\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \nBluff Point State Park\nGroton\, CT \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18 \n\n\n\nBluff 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 diversity of shorebird and wading bird species\, and the coastal forests are home to many songbird and raptor species. \nThe walk will be approximately 2.5 miles out and back on level dirt trails. Exposure to wind\, sun\, and heat is possible depending on the weather. Portable toilets on site \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here:  | The Connecticut Audubon Society | Aug 22\, 9:00am – 11:00am | RTP Estuary Center | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-rtp-estuary-center-shorebird-walk-august-22-2026/
LOCATION:Bluff Point State Park\, Bluff Point State Park\, Groton\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T185910
CREATED:20260416T142853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T173229Z
UID:10009429-1789196400-1789232400@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, EcoTravel: Long Island Shorebirds
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 12\, 2026\n7:00am – 5:00pm \nQueens\, New York \nLed By TBD \nMembers:    $155\nNon-Members:    $170 \nFor more info and to register:\n(860) 767-0660\necotravel@ctaudubon.org \n\n\nEach 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 on the water levels. Jamaica Bay\, located within Brooklyn and Queens\, is one of the most important urban wildlife refuges\, hosting a variety of habitats\, including salt marsh\, several fresh and brackish pools\, and an open expanse of bay and islands. Jones Beach is home to staging areas for hundreds of American Oystercatchers\, ducks\, and more! Join us as we enjoy the signs of fall.\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here:  Long Island Shorebirds | Sep 12\, 7:00am – 5:00pm | The Connecticut Audubon Society\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-ecotravel-long-island-shorebirds/
LOCATION:Jamaica Bay NWR\, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd\,\, Queens\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Planting for Birds
DESCRIPTION:RTP Estuary Center:  Planting For Birds\n\n\n \n\nWinter Session – Saturday\, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nSpring Session – Saturday\, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nSummer Session – Saturday\, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m.\nFall Session – Saturday\, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m.\n \nWhile habitat loss poses challenges for birds and wildlife worldwide\, creating backyard habitats offers a solution! In this four-part series\, participants will learn about ways to improve backyard habitats throughout different seasons. Each program will focus on the seasonal needs of birds and specific ways to support them\, using examples from the sanctuary grounds of the RTP Estuary Center in Old Lyme. Each session will include an indoor presentation and an outdoor exploration of the sanctuary grounds and gardens\, accompanied by handouts that list the plants mentioned for each session.\n \n\nClick here to learn about each session!\n \n$20 for members/$25 for non-members for individual sessions\n$75 for members/$95 for non-members for all four sessions\n \nRegister Here for All Four Sessions\n \nRegister Here for a Single Session
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-rtp-estuary-center-planting-for-birds/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center\, 100 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Talk
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