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Saturday, October 17, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm Pond Meadow Preserve Essex, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Though a small property, Pond Meadow packs a lot into a small space, with extensive wetlands, forests, and open areas that attract a wide variety of species. We'll look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more along the easy paths ... 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.
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
CT AUDUBON - Trail Wood Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Trail Wood Memorial Sanctuary 93 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247 trailwood@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 members Registration required Andy Rzeznikiewicz will point out birds as he guides you along the paths at Trail Wood. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing. $10 members, $20 members ... Read more
Saw-whet Owl Banding Friday, October 23, 2026 and Friday, October 30, 2026 and November 7 2026 7:00pm – 9:00pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $20 members, $30 nonmembers Registration required To register, email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
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.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Friday, October 23, 2026 and Friday, October 30, 2026 and November 7 2026 7:00pm – 9:00pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $20 members, $30 nonmembers Registration required To register, email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
Tricky Bird ID: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-598-4218 rtpec@ctaudubon.org $10/person Fall and early winter can be a tricky time for bird identification, with many young birds and birds in non-breeding plumage lacking their usual distinguishing field marks. Add in differences between males ... Read more
Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00am – 10:00am RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-598-4218 rtpec@ctaudubon.org Members: $5 Non-members: $10 As fall winds down we start to see the first signs of winter residents, as well as the last of the migrating species. We'll search the gardens, wooded edges, and wetland habitats ... Read more
Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford, CT, 06385 Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Located near the mouth of the Thames River on Long Island Sound, the mudflats and beaches of Harkness State Park attract a wide variety of shorebird species. There are still a few hardy species in late fall, ... Read more
Saw-whet Owl Banding Friday, October 23, 2026 and Friday, October 30, 2026 and November 7 2026 7:00pm – 9:00pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $20 members, $30 nonmembers Registration required To register, email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
Introduced Birds: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm Zoom Free to Attend Suggested donation $10 There are over 450 species of birds found in Connecticut, and only a handful are not native to the state. The effects these birds have on the environment and on us vary, and some have become among the most ... Read more
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