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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
Field Trip – White Memorial Little Pond Boardwalk Trail, Litchfield – Celeste Echlin Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am The White Memorial Little Pond Boardwalk Trail is an elevated, 1.2-mile loop trail located within the 4,000-acre White Memorial Conservation Center, an Important Bird Area. The trail crosses the Bantam River twice and proceeds ... Read more
Field Trip – Farm River State Park, East Haven – Maria Stockmal Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a walk in this species-rich but under-birded state park in East Haven. September possibilities include shorebirds and herons, various migrating hawks and falcons, resident woodpeckers, and a wide range of resident birds ... Read more
Field Trip – Hanover Pond and Linear Trail, Meriden – Mark Wantroba Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Hanover Pond, Meriden, CT Help us explore Hanover Pond in Meriden. The large pond and trails around it are a reliable site for herons, egrets, eagles and other raptors, and an often-surprising variety of ... 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
Field Trip – Edgewood Park, New Haven – DeWitt Allen Edgewood Park is an important stop-over site for migrating birds in the fall, and a wide variety of songbirds, raptors, and land-birds are possible. Join us as we explore river, woods, pond, and open field habitats. The walk is easy and flat, but might include ... Read more
Field Trip – Lake Wintergreen, New Haven – Molly Zahn and Peter Grund Join 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 ... Read more
Field Trip – Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Maria Stockmal Visit one of our state’s best fall birding spots, where the abundance of some migrants and sightings of less common species can make for a truly memorable trip. The walking is easy, all on level ground. Meet outside the park at the Shoreline Greenway ... Read more
Field Trip – Great Meadows Unit, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Stratford – Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe The salt marshes of Connecticut are active during early fall migration. Come visit one of the state’s largest salt marshes to observe Palm Warblers, wading birds, shorebirds, migrating sparrows and swallows, Merlins, Northern Harriers, and others. Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, Director ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven – Frank Gallo Wednesday, October 7, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us on a visit to this premier local birding location, renowned for its migrating raptors and other passerines. If the weather conditions are favorable, we may see hundreds of hawks in flight ... Read more
Farmington River Park Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 am 458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield — Meet in Parking Lot Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. About a two-mile walk. There are some ups and downs, and several places may be muddy. River conditions may send us on a different trail. Larry ... Read more
Field Trip – Bauer Park (Bauer Farm), Madison – Chuck Imbergamo Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am Explore fields, community gardens, and woodland trails for resident birds and migrants. The terrain is easy and mostly flat. Meet at the Bauer Park Community Gardens parking area, 257 Copse Road, Madison. Leader: Chuck Imbergamo, imbercj@comcast.net
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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