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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:April 1\, 2026 – Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge – 8 am\n\n202 Bark Haul Rd\, Longmeadow\, MA \nPark by sign at the end of the road\nA wonderful mix of ponds\, swamps\, woods\, and fields\, Fannie Stebbins has ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds. The loop trail we will take is 2.2 miles long and brings us along or through all of the habitats. This is an easy walk\, although it may be wet or muddy\nin places. Bring bug spray. \nJon Ward\njward88787@aol.com\n860-416-3958 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-fannie-stebbins-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge\, Longmeadow\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T170000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Ducks of Jamaica Bay
DESCRIPTION:Ducks of Jamaica Bay\nSaturday\, April 4     7 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nA popular spot for shorebirds in fall\, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is great birding year round. In early April\, waterfowl migration is underway and late stragglers and new arrivals of multiple species use the pools as a stopover on their way north. Join us as we scour the flocks for the rare and unusual\, welcoming migration back with open arms.\nLeader: Matt Bell.\nFee: $110. Members: $95\n\nTo sign up for a trip\, please call the office at (860) 767-0660.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-ducks-of-jamaica-bay/
LOCATION:Jamaica Bay NWR\, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd\,\, Queens\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Great Pond\, Simsbury
DESCRIPTION:April 4\, 2026 – Great Pond\, Simsbury – Sat 8 am \n156 Great Pond Rd\, Simsbury\n\nBetween Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd\nMeet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road \nAn easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond\, where we will see waterfowl\, shorebirds\, migrating warblers and the many types of birds that call this area home. Usually lasts about 3 hrs\, but can leave at any time. Maximum distance is 1.5 miles.\nBring a spotting scope if you have one. \nJon Ward – jward88787@aol.com –\n860-416-3958 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-great-pond-simsbury/
LOCATION:156 Great Pond Road\, Simsbury\, CT\, 156 Great Pond Road\, Simsbury\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTSTAMP:20260529T125404
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Greenstone  Hollow
DESCRIPTION:April 11\, 2026 –  Greenstone Hollow – 8 am\n31 Ridge Blvd\, East Granby\nPark on north side of road \nAll are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland\, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Spring migration.\nAbout 1.5 miles of easy walking for up to 2 hours. Can leave at any time. Wear waterproof footgear if it has rained recently. \nChris & Diane Fisher ChrisF001@aol.com – 860-967-5976 T \n \n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-greenstone-hollow/
LOCATION:Greenstone Hollow\, 31 Ridge Blvd.\, East Granby\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T103000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - West Rock Ridge State Park
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen\, Hamden – Molly Zahn and Peter Grund\n\nApril 12 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\nJoin Molly Zahn and Peter Grund for a walk at the Lake Wintergreen area of West Rock Ridge State Park. We will circle the lake and\, if there is time\, walk up to the water tower close to the top of the ridge. The walk around the lake is on gravel or dirt paths and is mostly flat. The walk to the ridge is uphill. We hope to see a broad range of woodland birds\, as well as some waterfowl on and around the lake. Possible birds are (among others) Golden-crowned Kinglet\, Purple Finch\, Pine Warbler\, Bald Eagle\, and Ring-necked Duck\, as well as early migrants such as Eastern Phoebe\, Eastern Towhee\, and perhaps Brown Thrasher\, Louisiana Waterthrush\, and Palm Warbler. \nMeet at the Lake Wintergreen parking lot off Main Street\, Hamden. \nLeaders: Molly Zahn\, 785-383 8695 or mollymzahn@gmail.com; Peter Grund\,  785-727-3962 or petergrund93@yahoo.com \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-field-trip-west-rock-ridge-state-park/
LOCATION:West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen\, West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen\, Hamden
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,New Haven Bird Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T080000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Geology and Birds\, Branford
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Geology and Birds\, Branford – Cheryl Cape and Dan May \n\nApril 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\n\n\nRain date: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 \nJoin a field trip that explores natural resources and birds in two rock areas in rural Branford and suburban New Haven. The trip starts at the Kelley Memorial Preserve in Branford\, which surrounds the active Stony Creek quarry. Stony Creek granite is a building stone mined here since the late 19th century. We hike a moderately strenuous loop of 1.5 miles\, observing the geological features and the birds in woodland and riparian settings. An optional (and shorter) second part of the trip\, after a rest stop on I-95\, will be at Quarry Park Preserve in Fair Haven Heights. This small\, wooded preserve in sandstone bedrock was quarried from the 1700s to the early 1900s. \nMeet at the Kelley Memorial Preserve parking lot\, 103-127 Quarry Road\, Branford. \nLeaders: Cheryl Cape and Dan May\, 203-343-4490 or capect13@gmail.com \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-field-trip-geology-and-birds-branford/
LOCATION:Kelley Memorial Preserve\, 103-127 Quarry Rd\, Branford\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,New Haven Bird Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260529T125404
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UID:10009167-1777188600-1777199400@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Osbornedale State Park/Kellog Environmental Center
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park\, Derby – Maria Stockmal \n\nApril 26 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\nOsbornedale State Park offers a variety of species in its fields and forest\, and around its ponds. It is always a surprise which species will be discovered as we walk through the park. We may see a flyover Bald Eagle\, nesting Bluebirds\, early warbler migrants\, Green Heron\, and Orchard Oriole\, as well as Indigo Bunting\, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak\, and the various thrushes. \nWe will explore the Kellogg Environmental Center grounds and then walk over to Osbornedale Park to explore and see what we find. \nMeet at the Kellogg Environmental Center parking lot at 500 Hawthorne Avenue\, Derby. \nLeader: Maria Stockmal\, 203-305-3728 or m.stockmal@snet.net \n \n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-field-trip-osbornedale-state-park-kellog-environmental-center/
LOCATION:Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park\, 500 Hawthorne Ave.\, Derby\, CT\, 06418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,New Haven Bird Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T125405
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UID:10009114-1777528800-1777561200@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Early Spring Migrants
DESCRIPTION:Early Spring Migrants \n\nThursday\, April 30     6 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nLate April is the beginning of the intense migration period when birds head north to summer haunts. With favorable weather and winds\, some species get a head start and we plan to greet them! Visit places known for their great diversity of migrants to see them in nuptial plumage and listen to their spring songs before the leaves make them more difficult to spot. \nLeader: Matt Bell.\nFee: $90. Members: $75.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-early-spring-migrants/
LOCATION:CT Audubon EcoTravel\, 30 Plains Road\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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