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SUMMARY:Litchfield Hills Audubon:  Meeting - Northern Saw-whet Owl
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Monday\, February 2\, 2026\n \nWhat:  Litchfield Hills Audubon Society Monthly Meeting\n \nWhen:  6:45 to 8:30 PM\n \nWhere:  Litchfield Community Center\, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte 202)\, Litchfield\, CT 06759\n \nTitle:  The Northern Saw-whet Owl\n \nWho:  Larry Fischer\, past President of the Western Connecticut Bird Club\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Description: This is the smallest forest owl (roughly half the size of a screech owl) in eastern North America. In the Fall\, thousands leave their northern breeding grounds in southern Canada and the northern United States and move south to find food and cover. Often called a migrant\, it is more appropriate to refer to them as a “nomad” or a fall “passage bird\,” since they never end up in the same place twice. Despite the fact that they have been studied extensively\, much of their life history remains a mystery.  Former WCBC President and Federally licensed raptor bander\, Larry Fischer will unravel some of the mystery surrounding the life history of the Northern Saw-whet Owl\, drawing from his extensive experience with this small owl\, illustrated with his amazing photographs of the birds in all ages.\n \nLarry has been banding and watching hawks and owls for more than 40 years.  He is a State and Federally licensed bird bander with an emphasis on birds of prey.  He is currently the Connecticut collaborator on broad-winged hawk research with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association in Kempton\, PA\, and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the NorthEast Hawk Watch.\n\n\nFree and open to the public.\n \nContact:  Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/litchfield-hills-audubon-society-february-meeting-saw-whet-owls/
LOCATION:Litchfield Community Center\, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte. 202)\, Litchfield\, CT\, 06759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Litchfield Hills,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Litchfield Hills Audubon Society":MAILTO:lhasct@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T110000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: New Haven Bird Club: Bird Walk at Hammonasset State Park
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to weather\nField Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset State Park\, Madison\nFebruary 4\, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot – Hammonasset State Park\n \nEnjoy a mid-week field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park\, one of the state’s best birding locations in any season of the year.\n \nWe will look for sea ducks\, grassland species\, and rarities.\n \nMeet outside the park at the Shoreline Greenway Trail parking area on Boston Post Road\, Madison
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-bird-walk-at-hammonasset-state-park/
LOCATION:Hammonasset Beach State Park\, 1288 Boston Post Road\, Madison\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,New Haven Bird Club,Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T211939
CREATED:20251121T164302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T031023Z
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Feb 10\, 2026 – Tue 7:30 pm – Social Time at 7:00pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Connor Hogan: Director\, McLean Game Refuge \nMcLean Game Refuge: Managing For Biodiversity\nDiscover the McLean Game Refuge of today with Director Connor Hogan! Join us for a better understanding of what goes into managing for biodiversity on this special property\, which encompasses ~4\,410 acres. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-february-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave\,\, West Haven\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Love Birds - Avian Courtship
DESCRIPTION:Love Birds: Avian Courtship (via Zoom)\n\nFebruary 12\, 7-8 PM\, Free\,\n \n\nJust in time for Valentine’s Day\, learn some of the fascinating courtship behaviors of birds. Avian scientist and Sanctuary Manager of Deer Pond Farm Lori Lichtenauer will share an overview of how male birds engage in dangerous and extreme acts all to attract a mate. She will discuss the evolutionary history behind water dancing grebes\, food bearing waxwings\, and sky-diving eagles. We will also discuss how birds promote pair bonding with their mates\, which birds mate for life\, and which ones mate for a season. Suggested donation $5.\n \nClick here to register for the Love Birds: Avian Courtship Zoom program.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-love-birds-avian-courtship/
LOCATION:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm\, 57 Wakeman Hill Road\, Sherman\, CT\, 06784\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Deer Pond Farm,Free,Online,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm":MAILTO:dwallin@ctaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T133000
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SUMMARY:Audubon CT Greenwich: Great Backyard Bird Count at Grass Island Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Audubon Naturalists as we count waterbirds and land birds in Greenwich Harbor as part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Ducks\, geese\, loons\, and gulls are some of the birds that we expect to see as they spend the winter on Long Island Sound. You will also get to help submit our findings to the bird count website and learn how you can submit your backyard counts too! \nThis IN-PERSON program has a limited capacity of 30 participants and will be held entirely outdoors. \nRestrooms will not be available so please plan accordingly. \nTickets MUST be purchased in advance through our online ticket sales page. There will be no ticket sales at the door the day of the program. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket registration\, either as a printed copy of your registration receipt or your registration confirmation email on your phone. \n– Program is free of charge but suggested donations are encouraged to support Audubon’s bird conservation efforts. We greatly thank you for your generosity and support of birds! \n– RSVP is required. \n– All ages welcome. \n– Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same. \n– We will meet you in the first parking lot on your RIGHT after turning onto Grass Island Rd. \n– For questions\, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/audubon-ct-greenwich-great-backyard-bird-count-at-grass-island-park/
LOCATION:Grass Island\, Greenwich\, Grass Island Road\, Greenwich\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audubon CT,Bird Count,Free,Greenwich Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T090000
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SUMMARY:CVH Animal Sanctuary: Great Backyard Bird Count Walk
DESCRIPTION:Great Backyard Bird Count Walk\nDate: February 15\, 2026\nTime: 9am-11:00am\nLocation: CVH Animal Sanctuary\, 8 Commerce Road\, Newtown (Catherine’s Learning Barn)\nExpert: Ken Elkins\, Director of Education & Partnerships\nAll ages (children must be accompanied by a registered adult)\nFREE\nRegistration limited to 25 participants\n*For the safety and comfort for all\, no pets are allowed.\nJoin us for a special naturalist-led bird walk to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! Learn basic bird identification and how to be part of this global citizen science project. An exciting way to observe and count the birds spending the winter at the sanctuary while making a difference. All skill levels are welcome to contribute valuable data. Binoculars will be provided.\nhttps://www.cvhfoundation.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/cvh-animal-sanctuary-great-backyard-bird-count-walk/
LOCATION:Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary\, 8 Commerce Rd.\, Newtown\, CT\, 06470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T211939
CREATED:20260108T165936Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: February Monthly Meeting - Bird Migration Program
DESCRIPTION:The WCBC meeting Feb. 19 failed due to technical glitches and now Chris Wood has agreed to reschedule his talk for Tuesday\, March 3 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. \nRescheduled Meeting – via Zoom \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTitle:  Bird Migration and Connecticut\n \n\nWho: Christopher Wood\, Past President of the COA \n \n\n\n\n\n Chris Wood has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a Master’s Degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor.  Chris is retired after a career as a state government executive\, a land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy\, a municipal planner\, and a private land use consultant.  He is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association\, a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club\, and he served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee.  Chris now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature\, traveling to the neotropics and southwest US to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible\, and helping maintain their yard and gardens in Woodbury Connecticut.  Chris’s photography can be sampled here: CSWood PhotoSampler\n \n\n\nDescription:  The natural phenomenon of bird migration is easily observed and studied in Connecticut due to the state’s location\, geography\, and habitat diversity.  Wood will present an overview of bird migration\, with particular consideration of where Connecticut fits into the big picture of bird conservation and the enjoyment of the hobby of birding.  With a state list of over 450 birds\, many of which are migrants through the state\, Connecticut birders have the opportunity to see well over one quarter of all the bird species found in the United States.  Sustaining necessary habitats for breeding birds and migrants in our highly developed state is an important goal for land conservation efforts and this presentation discusses efforts and strategies to attain that goal.\n \nFree and open to the public.\n \n\n\nTo request the link\, please contact Chris Wood at cwood022@gmail.com.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/western-bird-club-february-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Online\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Online,Talk,Western Connecticut Bird Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Connecticut Bird Club":MAILTO:westernctbirdclub@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
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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:20260228T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T211939
CREATED:20251121T170720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T181521Z
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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:20260228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Beginner's Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Feb 28 2026 Sat 8am \nStation 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 \n953 Main St\, South Windsor\nCorner of Newberry Rd and Main St\nPark along road near intersection \nThe third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year-round and on each walk we will look for seasonal birds. The\nwalk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hours) long over flat terrain but we may encounter areas with water/ice covering parts of the path. \nJon Ward\njward88787@aol.com\n860-416-3958 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-beginners-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Station 43\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon,Walk
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