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✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ November 10 – Tue 7:30 pm / Social Time at 7:00 pm St James’s Episcopal Church. 1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Craig Repasz, Friends of Stewart B McKinney NWR The Wild Dark While we sleep, the natural darkness is teaming with life. Over half of the world’s insects are active at ... Read more
Introduced Birds: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm Zoom Free to Attend Suggested donation $10 There are over 450 species of birds found in Connecticut, and only a handful are not native to the state. The effects these birds have on the environment and on us vary, and some have become among the most ... Read more
Indoor Meeting – VIRTUAL ONLY! The Common Loon: Stories About a Loon’s Life and Loon Conservation – Eric Hansen Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Vermont Center for Ecostudies biologist Eric Hanson will discuss the amazing recovery of loons in Vermont over the past 30 years, the threats that they face, and the ... Read more
Daily September to December Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the ... Read more
Field Trip – Lake Chamberlain, Bethany – Pat Leahy Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. The swallows will be gone but we will see fall migrants and winter residents. Walking is on fairly flat and well-maintained trails and is not strenuous. ... Read more
Wildlife Series – Bats – Winged Wonders – November 17, 2026 Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Maureen Heidtmann, DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist and licensed wildlife rehabilitator Bats: Winged Wonders Meet the world’s bats from their prehistoric beginning to present times, the persistent myths ... Read more
Daily September to December Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the ... Read more
Daily September to December Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Jerry Connolly Wednesday, December 2, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am At any time of year, Hammonasset is a true gem. Enjoy a mid-week trip to explore this birding hotspot. The varied habitat attracts shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds. Meet outside the park at ... Read more
Hartford Crow Roost – Saturday, December 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet at Hartford Housing Authority parking lot at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way (a.k.a. Overlook Terrace), Hartford. DIRECTIONS: From Flatbush Ave., turn south onto Newfield Ave., go past Charter Oak Marketplace shopping plaza, and then turn east at the stoplight intersection of Newfield & ... Read more
Annual Holiday Meeting – Dec 8 – Tue 6:30 pm - 9 pm Potluck Supper and Slideshow — St James’s Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford Kindly bring a favorite dish to share with your HAS birding friends! In the spirit of continuing a fun tradition, consider donning your favorite festive bird-related garb! Following ... Read more
Indoor Meeting – Still Counting After All These Years: The History of the New Haven Christmas Bird Count – Steve Broker Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In 1900, ornithologist and Bird-Lore editor Frank Chapman called for “a Christmas bird-census” to counter the ongoing slaughter of millions of North American birds. Two pioneer ... Read more
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