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Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 nonmembers Registration required This is the prime time for migrating fall warblers, vireos, and hawks. Birds should be plentiful at this hilltop, Wyndham Land Trust preserve. ... Read more
Coastal Bird Walk 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 marsh, woodlands, and sandbar to look for a variety of birds. Beginner birders are ... Read more
In-person workshop at Milford Point called “Deciphering Peeps & Probers” that will be focused on why shorebirds are captivating, where to see them, aging them and why they are difficult to ID
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.
Shorebird Sit: Saturday, September 5, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Four Mile River 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 and foraging on the mudflats ... Read more
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: Tuesday, September 8, 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
RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-598-4218 rtpec@ctaudubon.org Members: $5 Non-members: $10 Fall is one of the most best times to go birding in Connecticut, with lots of species making their way south for the winter. We'll search the gardens, wooded edges, and wetland habitats of the RTP Estuary Center for ... Read more
Warblers Webinar: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm Zoom Free to Attend Suggested donation $10 Fall in Connecticut is one of the most exciting times for birding, as many bird species make their way south for the winter. Some of the most sought-after species are warblers, though many look very different from when they ... Read more
Fall Bird Walk: Thursday, September 10, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Hartman Park 122 Gungy Rd Lyme, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Fall is one of the most best times to go birding in Connecticut, with lots of species making their way south for the winter. Hartman Park is one of the best spots for warblers ... Read more
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