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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Wildlife Series - Project Puffin
DESCRIPTION:March 17\, 2026 – Wildlife Series – Tue 7:30 pm \nSocial Time at 7:00pm \nMcCauley Residence Auditorium \nSpeaker: “Seabird Sue” Schubel: Seabird Biologist\, Educator \nCelebrating 50 Years of Project Puffin — from Maine to the World! \nIn the late 1800s\, puffins were almost eliminated from the Maine coast. In 1973 an experiment to bring them back to their former nesting island of Eastern Egg Rock was begun. Learn about this success story and how years of effort resulted in a thriving colony off of Maine. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-wildlife-series-project-puffin/
LOCATION:McAuley Residence Auditorium\, 275 Steele Rd.\, West Hartford\, CT 06117\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon,Talk
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SUMMARY:Western CT Bird Club:  Meeting - All Things CT Shorebirds
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Thursday\, March 19\n \nWhat:  Western CT Bird Club monthly meeting\n \nWhen:  6:30 refreshments\, 7:00 meeting to 8:30 PM\n \nWhere:  Southbury Public Library\, 100 Poverty Hollow\, Southbury\, CT 06488 (off Main Street South\, on the corner of Old Field Road)\n \nTitle:  All Things Connecticut Shorebirds\n \nWho:  Nick Bonomo.  A birder since the age of 13\, Nick was born and raised in Connecticut and has traveled all seven continents in search of birds. His youthful enthusiasm for birds and nature as a whole is contagious on the tours he leads for Sunrise Birding. An accomplished photographer\, Nick is always willing to share tips and tricks in the field. He currently sits on the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut and maintains a long-running blog about his birding adventures. Nick holds an undergraduate degree from Stonehill College and a graduate degree from Yale University; he practices in Orthopedic Surgery as a Physician Associate in the United States\n \nDescription:  Join Nick as he gives an introduction to all things Connecticut Shorebirds. We will learn what exactly a “shorebird” is\, and how to tell the various types apart from one another. We will discuss the incredible life cycles of these birds\, including their daunting migrations. We will also learn where and when to find shorebirds in Connecticut\, whether you live inland or along the coast.\n \nFree and open to the public\n \nContact:  Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/western-ct-bird-club-march-monthly-meeting-all-things-ct-shorebirds/
LOCATION:Southbury Library\, 100 Poverty Road Southbury\, CT\, Southbury\, 06488\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,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:20260321T190000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society:  Woodcocks at Nod Brook
DESCRIPTION:March 21\, 2026 – Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Sat 7:15 pm \n82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10)\, Simsbury\nBack of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park\nSee the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. \nShort distance 0.25 mile – lasts about 1 hour after dusk. Must stand still/quiet while waiting for birds. Dress and layer for cold. \nBrian Toal – BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-woodcocks-at-nod-brook/
LOCATION:Nod Brook\, 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10)\,\, Simsbury\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260617T124617
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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club:  Cheshire Hotspots
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Cheshire Hotspots\n\nMarch 22 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am\n\n\n\nJoin us for an early spring exploration of several birding hotspots in Cheshire. Locations may include Broad Brook Reservoir to check for waterfowl\, overwintering songbirds and raptors\, and possible early arriving migrants; Riverbound Farm Sanctuary; and Boulder Knoll Open Space. \nMeet at 894 S Meriden Road\, Cheshire. We will carpool from there. \nLeader: Melissa Baston\, 860-995-0656 or mbaston@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-cheshire-hotspots/
LOCATION:Cheshire\, Route 68 access to Broad Brook Reservoir\,\, Cheshire\, 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:20260326T190000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Bird Anatomy Basics
DESCRIPTION:Bird Anatomy Basics (via Zoom)\n\nMarch 26\, 7-8 PM\n \n\nBirders are captivated by the song\, flight patterns\, and plumage of many birds. Enhance your birding experience with this simplified presentation on how birds have evolved. Learn about the incredible ways bird bodies have been shaped by their evolutionary history. Find out have been shaped by their evolutionary history. Find out how learning bird anatomy can help you hone your birding skills. Join avian expert Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for this bird anatomy webinar via Zoom.  Beginner-friendly class\, all levels are welcome.\n \nClick here to register for the Bird Anatomy Basics Program.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-bird-anatomy-basics/
LOCATION:Online\, CT\, 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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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club: Edgewood Park
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Edgewood Park\, New Haven – Chris Howe and DeWitt Allen\n\nMarch 28 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am\n\n\n\nAn early spring walk at this urban park with varied habitat including woodlands\, fields\, streams\, and ponds. Wood Duck\, Hooded Merganser\, Kingfisher\, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker\, and Brown Creeper are all possible. Walking is easy and flat with one dirt path through a wooded area. Total distance is approximately 2.5 miles. \nMeet at the Edgewood Park parking lot next to the tennis courts\, entrance off West Rock Avenue\, just south of Whalley Avenue\, New Haven. \nLeaders: Chris Howe\, 203-530-1066 or clhowe2@yahoo.com; DeWitt Allen\,  860-949-0995 or allendatlow@gmail.com \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-edgewood-park/
LOCATION:Edgewood Park\, West Rock Ave\, New Haven\, Connecticut\, 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:20260328T083000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip to Sachuest Point\, RI
DESCRIPTION:March 28\, 2026 – Sachuest Point\, RI -Sat 8:30 am \n769 Sachuest Point Rd\, Middletown\, RI \nMeet at the Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot\nView Harlequin Ducks and seabirds that are hard to see in CT. We will also visit Trustom Pond\, Ninigret\, and locations showing rarities. Level walking on shoreline trail about 2-3 miles. Dress warmly and bring a lunch. \nJon Ward – jward88787@aol.com – 860-416-3958
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-sachuest-point-ri/
LOCATION:769 Sachuest Point Road\, Middletown\, RI\, 769 Sachuest Point Road\, Middletown\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T080000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Silver Sands State Park
DESCRIPTION:March 29\, 2026 – Silver Sands State Park\, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy\, Milford – 8 am \nMeet in main parking lot \nContact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk about 2 miles for about 3 hours. \nMaggie Peretto – wings.mp@gmail.com – 860-604-4903\nErnie Harris – pdlqlt@mac.com – 860-603-2655
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-field-trip-silver-sands-state-park/
LOCATION:Silver Sands State Park\, 1 Silver Sands Parkway\, Milford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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