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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Nesting Basics Webinar Wednesday, June 3, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm Zoom Free to Attend Suggested donation $10 Early summer can be a quieter time for birding, as many species are breeding and nesting and prefer not to draw attention to themselves or their chicks. Discovering a nest or observing parent birds’ nesting behaviors is always ... Read more
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
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.
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