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March 21, 2026 - Sachuest Point, RI -Sat 8:30 am 769 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown, RI Meet at the Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot View 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 ... Read more
March 21, 2026 - Woodcocks at Nod Brook - Sat 7:15 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance 0.25 mile – lasts about 1 ... Read more
Field Trip – Cheshire Hotspots March 22 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join 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. Meet at 894 S ... Read more
Bird Anatomy Basics (via Zoom) March 26, 7-8 PM Birders 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 ... Read more
Field Trip – Edgewood Park, New Haven – Chris Howe and DeWitt Allen March 28 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am An 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 ... Read more
March 29, 2026 - Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford - 8 am Meet in main parking lot Contact 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 ... Read more
April 1, 2026 - Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge - 8 am 202 Bark Haul Rd, Longmeadow, MA Park by sign at the end of the road A wonderful mix of ponds, swamps, woods, and fields, Fannie Stebbins has ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds. The loop trail we will take is 2.2 miles ... Read more
April 4, 2026 - Great Pond, Simsbury - Sat 8 am 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road An easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond where we will see waterfowl, shorebirds, migrating warblers and the ... Read more
April 11, 2026 - Greenstone Hollow - 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Spring migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking for up ... Read more
Field Trip – West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen, Hamden – Molly Zahn and Peter Grund April 12 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am Join Molly Zahn and Peter Grund for a walk at the Lake Wintergreen area of West Rock Ridge State Park. We will circle the lake and, if there is time, walk ... Read more
April 14, 2026 - ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pm - Social Time at 7:00pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Angela Dimmitt: President of the Western CT Bird Club Madagascar- A Mysterious Island with Amazing Wildlife The island of Madagascar is an ecological wonder with over 90% of its birds, animals, ... Read more
April 15, 2026 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #4 Wed 8 am 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The fourth 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 ... Read more
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