CT Audubon Coastal Center - Milford Pt: Family Bird Walk #1
2026-05-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford, CT, 06460, United States
Friday, May 29, 2026
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Coastal Center at Milford Point

1 Milford Point Road
Milford, CT 06460
203-878-7440
milford@ctaudubon.org

Free

Join local birding expert Matt Joyce for a spring 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 marsh, woodlands, and sandbar to look for a variety of birds. Beginner birders are welcome, and this program is great for all ages (5+). The Coastal Center has a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed.
This will be a casual walk for about 2 hours, depending on the weather and birding conditions. The walk is fairly flat, but will take place on loose sand with little shade. Please bring good walking shoes, binoculars, and water. Dress appropriately for the weather, as it tends to be windy at the coast. There are bathrooms on site at the Coastal Center.
This walk is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. If a walk is cancelled, you will be offered to transfer your registration to a rescheduled date or receive a refund.

Register here: Family Bird Walk | May 29, 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Milford Point | The Connecticut Audubon Society

RTP Estuary Center: Spring Bird Walk #7
2026-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 | McColluch Family Open Space, 84-56 Whippoorwill Rd, Old Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00am – 11:00am

McCulloch Family Open Space
Old Lyme, CT

With abundant wetlands and open forests, McCulloch is a haven for migrating songbirds. Warblers sing from the trees, while ducks and herons feed from the pond. The walk will be approximately 1 mile on level dirt and grassy terrain. No restrooms on site.

Members: $13
Non-members: $18

Register here: Spring Bird Walk – The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon - BirdCraft: Family Days - Day of the Night Heron
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Birdcraft Sanctuary, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
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

RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Sit
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Great Island Boat Launch, Old Lyme, United States
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Island Boat Launch
Old Lyme, CT
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, overlooking Great Island. Exposure to sun, heat, and wind possible depending on weather. No restrooms on site.
Members: $13
Non-members: $18
Register here: Shorebird Sit – The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon Coastal Center - Milford Point: Family Bird Walk #2
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford, CT, 06460, United States
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Coastal Center at Milford Point

1 Milford Point Road
Milford, CT 06460
203-878-7440
milford@ctaudubon.org

Free

Join teacher-naturalists Ava and Maggie for a spring 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 marsh, woodlands, and sandbar to look for a variety of birds. Beginner birders are welcome, and this program is great for all ages (5+). The Coastal Center has a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed.
This will be a casual walk for about 2 hours, depending on the weather and birding conditions. The walk is fairly flat, but will take place on loose sand with little shade. Please bring good walking shoes, binoculars, and water. Dress appropriately for the weather, as it tends to be windy at the coast. There are bathrooms on site at the Coastal Center.
This walk is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. If a walk is cancelled, you will be offered to transfer your registration to a rescheduled date or receive a refund.

Register here: Family Bird Walk | May 30, 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Milford Point | The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Planting for Birds
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States
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 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.

Click here to learn about each session!

$20 for members/$25 for non-members for individual sessions
$75 for members/$95 for non-members for all four sessions

Register Here for All Four Sessions

Register Here for a Single Session

CT Audubon - Deer Pond: Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (class/walk)
2026-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, 06784, United States
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 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.
Registration required.$5 members; $10 non-members
Register here: Pileated Woodpeckers & Forest Birds (class / walk) – The Connecticut Audubon Society

CT Audubon - EcoTravel: Long Island Shorebirds
2026-09-12 07:00 - 17:00
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 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.

Register here: Long Island Shorebirds | Sep 12, 7:00am – 5:00pm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
