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SUMMARY:Cancelled: New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Rhode Island Coast
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled –\nThe New Haven Bird Club’s field trip along the Rhode Island Shore\,\nscheduled for Saturday\, February 28\, is cancelled. A scouting trip showed\nthat neither parking nor walking will be possible for the group at many of\nthe sites.\nField Trip – Rhode Island Coast – Chris Loscalzo\nFebruary 28\, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm at Branford Commuter Lot\, Exit 55 off I-95 \nThis all-day trip includes stops at Beavertail State Park\, Moonstone Beach\, Trustum Pond\, and other great birding sites along the Rhode Island coast. We will see lots of sea ducks including all three scoter species\, Common Eider\, and Harlequin Duck. We’ll look for birds of prey.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-field-trip-rhode-island-coast/
LOCATION:Branford Commuter Parking Lot\, Branford\, CT\, 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:20260221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
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SUMMARY:Audubon Shop: Eagle Watch on the CT River
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Shop:\nEagle Watch on the Ct River:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an Winter Eagle Watch on the CT River\, and get outside to see the wonders right here in our own backyard! –\n \nFebruary 14 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\nFebruary 21 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\n \nWinter’s cold brings dozens of Bald Eagles down the Connecticut River from Canada in search of ice – free fishing. In recent years\, over 50 eagles have wintered on the lower Connecticut River. Their 6 – 8 foot wing span make the Bald Eagle the largest predator in North America.\n \nLeader Jerry Connolly of The Audubon Shop will help participants spot eagles from a variety of locations on the river\, and will discuss the bird’s natural history on this land – based trip. We’ll also spot ducks\, birds of prey\, songbirds and whatever else comes into view.\n \nThe Bald Eagle’s recovery in our state (since there were none occurring in CT in the 1950’s) is considered a major environmental victory. It is now estimated that up to 100 eagles winter in Connecticut\, from December to early March\, along major rivers and at large reservoirs. The number of wintering eagles has been increasing slowly\, and depends on the severity of each winter.\n \nThe natural year-round habitat of bald eagles is near lakes\, marshes\, rivers\, or seacoasts\, where there are tall trees nearby for nesting and roosting and fish for eating. Bald Eagles feed primarily on fish\, but they also are opportunistic predators and scavengers that will eat anything that can be caught easily or scavenged\, such as waterfowl\, small and large mammals\, and livestock carrion. In addition\, they have a reputation of being thieves\, and can be seen robbing other raptors or gulls of their catch.\n \nA ticket makes a great gift!\n \nThere is little to no hiking on this tour. We simply drive from spot to spot\, park\, and walk down to the river. Each car will get paper directions to follow along\, it’s EASY!\n \n**Bring your binoculars and camera!\n \nBinoculars may be rented for $4.00 each\, please call the shop to reserve.\n \nQuestions about our Eagle Watch on the CT River\, give us a ring! 203-245-9056 \n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \nPlease follow instructions.\n \n\nChoose a lunch\nCall us with a credit card to reserve your spot\n\nParticipants MUST pre-register\, and may call us with a credit card to reserve a spot.   203-245-9056\n \nYour $33 ticket includes a delicious soup-of-the-day and sandwich luncheon at Otter Cove Restaurant in Old Saybrook\, CT.\nPlease pick one of the following for each person in your group\, before you give us a ring:\n \n1. Pulled Pork Sandwich\n \n2. Cheeseburger\n \n3. Chicken Caesar Salad\n \n4. Veggie Melt Sandwich (with cheese)\n \nIncluded: coffee or tea\, soup of the day and sandwich.\n \nNot included: other beverages and gratuity.\n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \nCarpool with Jerry to 5 unique and excellent viewing spots along the river. (This is not a boat trip).\n \n*Where and when to meet?\n \nIt depends on where you’re coming from.\n\n \n*The Audubon Shop\, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison CT at 7:45am\n \n-OR-\n \n*At the first location on the river in Haddam\, Eagle Landing State Park\, at 8:30am\n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \n*Directions to Eagle Landing State Park for those who live farther away from Madison:\n \n    – RT9 to Exit 7\n \n    – (Long 2 mile exit ramp)\n \n    – Left at stop onto RTS 82 & 154\n \n    – Right at first light onto RT 82\n \n    – Follow towards Haddam Bridge\n \n    – Take the last driveway on the right BEFORE the bridge into Eagle Landing State Park\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/audubon-shop-eagle-watch-on-the-ct-river/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Eagle Landing State Park\, 14 Little Meadow Rd\, Haddam\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruise,Field Trip,The Audubon Shop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Audubon Shop":MAILTO:info@theaudubonshop.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
CREATED:20251121T170446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T145446Z
UID:10009075-1771660800-1771671600@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled: New Haven Bird Club: White Memorial Foundation - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to potential inclement weather and slippery walking and driving conditions\nField Trip – White Memorial Foundation: Birding and Tracking – Craig Repasz\nFebruary 21\, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am at White Memorial Conservation Center\, Litchfield \nWhite Memorial Foundation is a 4\,000-acre nature preserve. The diverse mixture of habitats includes mature deciduous and evergreen forests\, as well as fields of tall grass\, weeds\, and shrubs that are managed for various stages of succession. One of the best birding sites in the state.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-white-memorial-foundation-field-trip/
LOCATION:White Memorial Conservation Center\, 80 Whitehall Rd\,\, Litchfield\, CT\, 06759\, 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:20260214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000
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CREATED:20260115T145338Z
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UID:10009198-1771056000-1771074000@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Shop: Eagle Watch on the CT River
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Shop:\nEagle Watch on the Ct River:\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an Winter Eagle Watch on the CT River\, and get outside to see the wonders right here in our own backyard! –\n \nFebruary 14 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\nFebruary 21 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\n \nWinter’s cold brings dozens of Bald Eagles down the Connecticut River from Canada in search of ice – free fishing. In recent years\, over 50 eagles have wintered on the lower Connecticut River. Their 6 – 8 foot wing span make the Bald Eagle the largest predator in North America.\n \nLeader Jerry Connolly of The Audubon Shop will help participants spot eagles from a variety of locations on the river\, and will discuss the bird’s natural history on this land – based trip. We’ll also spot ducks\, birds of prey\, songbirds and whatever else comes into view.\n \nThe Bald Eagle’s recovery in our state (since there were none occurring in CT in the 1950’s) is considered a major environmental victory. It is now estimated that up to 100 eagles winter in Connecticut\, from December to early March\, along major rivers and at large reservoirs. The number of wintering eagles has been increasing slowly\, and depends on the severity of each winter.\n \nThe natural year-round habitat of bald eagles is near lakes\, marshes\, rivers\, or seacoasts\, where there are tall trees nearby for nesting and roosting and fish for eating. Bald Eagles feed primarily on fish\, but they also are opportunistic predators and scavengers that will eat anything that can be caught easily or scavenged\, such as waterfowl\, small and large mammals\, and livestock carrion. In addition\, they have a reputation of being thieves\, and can be seen robbing other raptors or gulls of their catch.\n \nA ticket makes a great gift!\n \nThere is little to no hiking on this tour. We simply drive from spot to spot\, park\, and walk down to the river. Each car will get paper directions to follow along\, it’s EASY!\n \n**Bring your binoculars and camera!\n \nBinoculars may be rented for $4.00 each\, please call the shop to reserve.\n \nQuestions about our Eagle Watch on the CT River\, give us a ring! 203-245-9056 \n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \nPlease follow instructions.\n \n\nChoose a lunch\nCall us with a credit card to reserve your spot\n\nParticipants MUST pre-register\, and may call us with a credit card to reserve a spot.   203-245-9056\n \nYour $33 ticket includes a delicious soup-of-the-day and sandwich luncheon at Otter Cove Restaurant in Old Saybrook\, CT.\nPlease pick one of the following for each person in your group\, before you give us a ring:\n \n1. Pulled Pork Sandwich\n \n2. Cheeseburger\n \n3. Chicken Caesar Salad\n \n4. Veggie Melt Sandwich (with cheese)\n \nIncluded: coffee or tea\, soup of the day and sandwich.\n \nNot included: other beverages and gratuity.\n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \nCarpool with Jerry to 5 unique and excellent viewing spots along the river. (This is not a boat trip).\n \n*Where and when to meet?\n \nIt depends on where you’re coming from.\n\n \n*The Audubon Shop\, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison CT at 7:45am\n \n-OR-\n \n*At the first location on the river in Haddam\, Eagle Landing State Park\, at 8:30am\n \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \n*Directions to Eagle Landing State Park for those who live farther away from Madison:\n \n    – RT9 to Exit 7\n \n    – (Long 2 mile exit ramp)\n \n    – Left at stop onto RTS 82 & 154\n \n    – Right at first light onto RT 82\n \n    – Follow towards Haddam Bridge\n \n    – Take the last driveway on the right BEFORE the bridge into Eagle Landing State Park\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/audubon-shop-eagle-watch-on-the-ct-river/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Eagle Landing State Park\, 14 Little Meadow Rd\, Haddam\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cruise,Field Trip,The Audubon Shop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Audubon Shop":MAILTO:info@theaudubonshop.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
CREATED:20251210T161808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T031317Z
UID:10009112-1770800400-1770829200@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Birding the Rhode Island Coast
DESCRIPTION:CT AUDUBON ECO TRAVEL:\n \n\nFebruary 2026\n\nBirding the Rhode Island Coast\nWednesday\, February 11     9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nSpend the day cruising the Rhode Island coast\, visiting Charlestown Breachway and Napatree Point. Take the opportunity to see this summertime destination without the tourists\, when wintering birds are abundant. These two locations are always full of birdlife\, including Snowy Owl.\nLeader: Andy Griswold.\nFee: $100. Members: $85.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-birding-the-rhode-island-coast/
LOCATION:Rhode Island Coast\, Napatree Point\, Westerley\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T015959
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
CREATED:20251001T184226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T162341Z
UID:10008573-1769824800-1769997599@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Cape Cod Tour - January 31 - February 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:January 31 – Feb 1 2026 –  Cape Cod Tour\, MA Sat 2 daysMeet and stay at The Cove\, Orleans\, Massachusetts \nContact Peter for reservations and details \nThis is New England late–winter birding at its finest. We should see alcids and waterfowl. \nPeter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860–729–8374 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-cape-cod-tour-february-7-8-2026/
LOCATION:Cape Cod\, Orleans\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
CREATED:20250814T153334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T131814Z
UID:10008050-1769239800-1769252400@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled due to cold weather: Hartford Audubon Society:  Hartford County Boat Launch Tour
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to cold weather:  \nJan 24 Hartford County Boat Launch Tour Sat 7:30 am12 South River St\, EnfieldDonald Barnes Boat Launch\nThis is a morning tour of eight area boat launches\, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. It will last until approximately 11am. Dress warmly and bring a scope if you like. Bad weather may cancel the trip.\nPaul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860–836–3443 TAl Gatti algatti22@gmail.com 860–916–7142 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-hartford-county-boat-launch-tour-january-24-2026/
LOCATION:Hartford County\, Hartford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T215922
CREATED:20250819T180102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T013501Z
UID:10008074-1769072400-1769112000@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Harlequins of Newport
DESCRIPTION:Harlequins of Newport Field Trip\nThursday\, January 22     9 a.m. – 8 p.m.\n\nHarlequin Duck\, the fashion plate of the winter seas\, is a rare sight in Connecticut. However\, travelers are nearly guaranteed to see some in Rhode Island\, where a large percentage of the dwindling North American population spends the winter. Look for Harlequins and other winter ducks at the point\, and take a tour of additional spots around Newport. Stop for dinner at a favorite local eatery before heading home. Meal is not included in price.Leader: Jim Sherwonit.\nFee: $100. Members: $85.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-harlequins-of-newport-field-trip/
LOCATION:Newport\, Newport\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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