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New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Mgt Area

Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Stonington, CT, United States

May 25 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and a large brushy field. We’ll see 60+ species of birds, with notable resident species including White-eyed and Yellow-throated Vireo, Saltmarsh Sparrow and ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Fishers Island Spring Migration Field Trip

Fishers Island Fishers Island, Southold, NY, United States

Fishers Island: Spring Migration Monday, May 26     6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Spring is an excellent time of year to witness migrants arriving on this secluded New York island. Lying at the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island is a connecting link between Rhode Island and Long Island that offers stopping ... Read more

$115 – $130

New Haven Bird Club: Lake Watrous, Woodbury

Lake Watrous Lake Watrous, Woodbury, CT, United States

May 28 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge. Views of the lake and dam, some wetlands and lakeside forest. The trip will be a 3 mile hike on a flat trail. Meet at Lake Bethany Regional Water Authority parking area on Hatfield Hill ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Hunt for Golden-Winged Warbler Field Trip

Sterling Forest State Park 116 Old Forge Rd, Tuxedo Park, NY, United States

Hunt for the Golden-winged Warbler Saturday, May 31     5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Although just across the border in New York, Sterling Forest State Park is home to a wealth of species that are uncommon in Connecticut. Hooded, Cerulean, and Golden-winged warblers are all common breeding species at the site and should all ... Read more

$95 – $110

New Haven Bird Club: Chippens Hill Grasslands

Chippens Hill Chippens Hill, Bristol, CT, United States

June 1 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am The Chippens Hill area of Bristol has historically been farmland. The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut and the city of Bristol are working to save some of the habitat where Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, and Grasshopper Sparrows have been found. Join Jack Swatt for a tour of these areas in search of these ... Read more

Free

New Haven Bird Club: Mohawk Mountain State Park

Mohawk Mountain State Park Route 4, Cornwall, CT, United States

June 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Greg Hanisek, one of the best birders in the state, will lead the walk in this scenic and spacious forest in the northern part of the state. Nesting species here include Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Canada Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Meet at the entrance to Mohawk Mountain State ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Rhode Island Woodlands Bird Walk

Rhode Island’s Woodlands Wednesday, June 12     6 a.m. – 2 p.m. With over 14,000 acres of mostly forested land, Arcadia Management Area is Rhode Island’s largest recreational area. With miles of trails, this little-birded corner of the state is ripe for discovery. Search for breeding warblers, thrushes, and other neotropical migrants as they ... Read more

$95 – $110
Event Series CT Audubon Eco Travel: Eagle/Osprey Boat Trips

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Eagle/Osprey Boat Trips

Eagle Landing State Park 14 Little Meadow Rd, Haddam, CT, United States

June 21 and June 22, 2025; 5-8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient winter population as well as nesting ... Read more

$55
Event Series CT Audubon Eco Travel: Eagle/Osprey Boat Trips

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Eagle/Osprey Boat Trips

Eagle Landing State Park 14 Little Meadow Rd, Haddam, CT, United States

June 21 and June 22, 2025; 5-8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient winter population as well as nesting ... Read more

$55

CT Audubon Eco-Travel: Long Island Shorebirds

Long Island Jamaica Bay NWR, NY, United States

Saturday, September 6, 2025     7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Each fall, shorebirds flock to Long Island on their journey south. Large flocks gather both at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Jones Beach State Park, depending on the water levels. Jamaica Bay, located within Brooklyn and Queens, is one of the most important urban wildlife ... Read more

$95 – $110

Mattabeseck Audubon Society: Sparrow Crawl

Join Larry Cyrulik, Mattabeseck Audubon Society board member, for a hike looking for as many sparrow species as possible.  Many other species of birds will be seen along the way.  Birders will meet at the soccer fields parking in Middletown and cover other sights including the Nature Garden and Durham Meadows before the morning is ... Read more

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