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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
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
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
CT River Lecture Series – Where are the Birds and How Do We Protect Them: Results from the CT Bird Atlas, with Chris Elphick The CT Bird Atlas is a project to map all species of birds that occur in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut conducted its first atlas from 1982-86, with the ... Read more
Coastal Birding Holiday Wednesday, December 9, 2026 11:00am – 7:00pm Connecticut/Rhode Island Led By Andy Griswold Members: $75 Non-Members: $90 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Join Andy Griswold, Director Emeritus of EcoTravel and expert birder, for an annual favorite as your birding group searches for early winter migrants and ... Read more
Shawangunk Owls: Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge, New York Led By Matt Bell Members: $95 Non-Members: $110 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org When the winter months get long and tiring, join us on an adventure to Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge in New York as we search for Shore-eared Owls, Northern ... Read more
Harlequins of Newport: Thursday, January 21, 2027 9:00am – 8:00pm Newport, Rhode Island Led By TBD Members: $85 Non-Members: $100 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Harlequin Duck, the fashion plate of the winter seas, is a rare sight in Connecticut. However, travelers are nearly guaranteed to see some in ... Read more
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