New Haven Bird Club: Cheshire Hotspots
2026-03-22 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cheshire, Route 68 access to Broad Brook Reservoir,, Cheshire, CT, United States
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 Meriden Road, Cheshire. We will carpool from there.
Leader: Melissa Baston, 860-995-0656 or mbaston@gmail.com

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Bird Anatomy Basics
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, CT, United States
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 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.

Click here to register for the Bird Anatomy Basics Program.

New Haven Bird Club: Edgewood Park
2026-03-28 08:00 - 11:00 | Edgewood Park, West Rock Ave, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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 one dirt path through a wooded area. Total distance is approximately 2.5 miles.
Meet at the Edgewood Park parking lot next to the tennis courts, entrance off West Rock Avenue, just south of Whalley Avenue, New Haven.
Leaders: Chris Howe, 203-530-1066 or clhowe2@yahoo.com; DeWitt Allen, 860-949-0995 or allendatlow@gmail.com

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip to Sachuest Point, RI
2026-03-28 08:30 - 17:00 | 769 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI, 769 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI, United States
March 28, 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 miles. Dress warmly and bring a lunch.
Jon Ward – jward88787@aol.com – 860-416-3958

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Silver Sands State Park
2026-03-29 08:00 - 11:00 | Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Parkway, Milford, CT, United States
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 3 hours.
Maggie Peretto – wings.mp@gmail.com – 860-604-4903
Ernie Harris – pdlqlt@mac.com – 860-603-2655

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge
2026-04-01 08:00 - 11:00 | Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge, Longmeadow, MA, United States
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 long and brings us along or through all of the habitats. This is an easy walk, although it may be wet or muddy
in places. Bring bug spray.
Jon Ward
jward88787@aol.com
860-416-3958 T

New Canaan Nature Center: Spring Early Morning Walks
2026-04-01 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-08 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-22 08:30 - 10:00 | New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, 06840, United States
Spring Early Morning Walks with Frank Gallo
Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 May 13 & 20

8:30am – 10:00am

Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Nature Center Center. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for Bristow Sanctuary and NCNC. Binoculars are available if needed

All walks will meet in the lower parking lot at NCNC

All walks are free of charge but we do ask that you register

Register Here

Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour
2026-04-04 07:00 - 08:30 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center’s open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don’t have them. Meet in the Audubon Center in Greenwich parking Lot.
The program is FREE but participants must register in advance through our online ticket sales page with additional contributions optional. Please select the date from the registration page of the program you wish to attend. 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.
Program Fee: Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged. Your contributions help support our conservation work, including advocating for the protection of birds and the habitats they depend on for survival.
RSVP is Required
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same.
We will meet you in our parking lot at the start of the program.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
ALL CHILDREN ATTENDING MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Great Pond, Simsbury
2026-04-04 08:00 - 11:00 | 156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT, 156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT, United States
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 many types of birds that call this area home. Usually lasts about 3 hrs, but can leave at any time. Maximum distance is 1.5 miles.
Bring a spotting scope if you have one.
Jon Ward – jward88787@aol.com –
860-416-3958 T

Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour
2026-04-11 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-04-18 07:00 - 08:30 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
SATURDAYS APRIL 4-11-18-25, MAY 2-9 2026. 7 AM – 8:30 AM
Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center’s open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don’t have them. Meet in the Audubon Center in Greenwich parking Lot.
The program is FREE but participants must register in advance through our online ticket sales page with additional contributions optional. Please select the date from the registration page of the program you wish to attend. 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.
Program Fee: Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged. Your contributions help support our conservation work, including advocating for the protection of birds and the habitats they depend on for survival.
RSVP is Required
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same.
We will meet you in our parking lot at the start of the program.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
ALL CHILDREN ATTENDING MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip - Greenstone Hollow
2026-04-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Greenstone Hollow, 31 Ridge Blvd., East Granby, CT, United States
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 to 2 hours. Can leave at any time. Wear waterproof footgear if it has rained recently.
Chris & Diane Fisher ChrisF001@aol.com – 860-967-5976 T

Jim Hunter – Celebration of his Life @ Lighthouse Point
2026-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT, United States
Jim Hunter – Celebration of his Life – Saturday, April 11
Some of you knew Jim Hunter and his wife Courtney, who moved to Woodbury recently and joined the WCBC. Jim had been a serious birder since forever and quickly became a contributing member, attending meetings and reporting unusual sightings, including activity at or near their house for the Christmas and June Bird Counts.
Sadly, Jim Hunter passed away recently – there is to be a celebration of his life on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. Frank Gallo writes: Together, we’ll take a walk, share stories, and honor a truly brilliant biologist, naturalist, birder, and friend. Jim touched so many lives through his knowledge, curiosity, and deep love of the natural world, and it feels only right to gather outside, where he felt most at home. Please come as you are and bring memories and a story to share. Please note that the park closes at dusk and there is plenty of parking.
Frank Gallo also wrote this about Jim: It is with great sadness that I announce the untimely loss of my dear friend Jim Hunter. Jim and I were both students of Noble Proctor’s at Southern Connecticut State University. Jim was a consummate naturalist and spent countless hours in the field studying birds, mushrooms, plants, and most everything else, and we had our share of adventures together.
New Haven Bird Club members will remember Jim first as a student accompanying Noble on Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) at Lake Saltonstall. After Noble’s death, Jim took-up the reins of captain and ran that area for years. Others may know Jim as a board member of COA, from his time working at the Fairfield Wild Birds Unlimited, or while he was a science teacher at Wilton High School. Many others will know him through his work at Earth Place in Westport where he and Grit Ardwin took students on birding/natural history adventures around the country.
Few get the chance, as Jim did, to touch and positively influence the lives of so many. I’m heartened to know that he made this world a little brighter with his presence, and that his legacy and memory will live on in others…
He will be sorely missed.

New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - West Rock Ridge State Park
2026-04-12 07:30 - 10:30 | West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen, West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen, Hamden
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 up to the water tower close to the top of the ridge. The walk around the lake is on gravel or dirt paths and is mostly flat. The walk to the ridge is uphill. We hope to see a broad range of woodland birds, as well as some waterfowl on and around the lake. Possible birds are (among others) Golden-crowned Kinglet, Purple Finch, Pine Warbler, Bald Eagle, and Ring-necked Duck, as well as early migrants such as Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Towhee, and perhaps Brown Thrasher, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Palm Warbler.
Meet at the Lake Wintergreen parking lot off Main Street, Hamden.
Leaders: Molly Zahn, 785-383 8695 or mollymzahn@gmail.com; Peter Grund, 785-727-3962 or petergrund93@yahoo.com

Hartford Audubon Society: Meeting - Madagascar, An Island with Amazing Wildlife
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave,, West Haven, United States
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, insects, reptiles, and plants found nowhere else on Earth! The people of Madagascar too are very interesting, with possible Indonesian origins although the island is off the east coast of Africa. Their language, Malagasy, is unlike any other.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

Hartford Audubon Society: Station 43 Beginner's Bird Walk
2026-04-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Station 43, 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, United States
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 we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hrs) long over flat terrain but we may encounter muddy areas and water covering parts of the path. Bring spotting scope if you have one. High, water-proof boots and insect repellent are suggested.
Jon Ward – jward88787@aol.com – 860-416-3958 T

New Canaan Nature Center: Bristow Sanctuary - Spring Early Morning Walks
2026-04-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-23 08:30 - 10:00 | New Canaan NC and Bristow Bird Sanctuary, 144 Oenoke Ridge / 47 Old Stamford Rd, New Canaan, CT, 06840, United States
Thursday, April 16, 23 May 14 & 21

8:30am – 10:00am

Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Bristow Sanctuary. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for Bristow Sanctuary and NCNC. Binoculars are available if needed

All walks will meet in the Meade Park parking lot near the Ball Fields

All walks are free of charge but we do ask that you register
Register Here

Audubon CT, Bent of the River: Spring Migration with the Audubon Center at Booth Library
2026-04-16 17:30 - 18:45 | C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, 06470, United States
Join us for this wonderful and timely presentation and Q&A from the Audubon Center on Spring Migration!
Here come the birds! Migrating birds are coming north from southern wintering grounds to breed in the spring. We will use Audubon’s Migration Explorer to see how far they have traveled. We will talk about why some birds migrate, how they do it, and when.
Bring your questions for this insightful presentation!
Please register to reserve your spot.

Western CT Bird Club - April 16th meeting
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Road Southbury, CT, Southbury, 06488, United States
The Western CT Bird Club’s monthly meeting on Thursday April 16 will feature speaker Dave Tripp talking about his birding trips to Argentina and Patagonia. including his fabulous photos.

The meeting starts with refreshments at 6:45 PM at the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury (off Main Street South, on the corner of Old Field Rd). Ends about 8:30. Free and open to the public.

For further information, contact Angela Dimmitt at 860-355-3429.
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford

New Canaan Nature Center: Area Open Space Bird and Natural History Walks
2026-04-17 08:30 - 10:00 | New Canaan NC and Bristow Bird Sanctuary, 144 Oenoke Ridge / 47 Old Stamford Rd, New Canaan, CT, 06840, United States
Friday, April 17 & 24, May 8 & 22
8:30am – 10:00am

Meet our Senior Naturalist and expert birder, Frank Gallo, for early morning bird walks at Bristow Sanctuary as well as the other sites below. We’ll be keeping track of the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for Bristow Sanctuary and the New Canaan Nature Center.

Friday, April 17
Bristow Bird Sanctuary, New Canaan
Parking at Mead Park

Friday, April 24
Cove Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Stamford
Park at far southwest corner of the parking lot past the rink

Friday, May 8
Silvermine-Fowler Preserve, New Canaan
The parking lot is on Silvermine Road
This lovely preserve is a joy to explore. Join us as we search for signs of spring – salamanders, frogs, and early spring wildflowers.

Friday, May 22
NCLT’s Browne Preserve, New Canaan
Meet in the parking lot at their office
Join us as we search for signs of spring – birds and spring wildflowers.

All walks are free of charge but we do ask that you register

Register Here

Hartford Audubon Society: Farmington River Park Bird Walk
2026-04-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Farmington River Park, 458 Tunxis Ave, Bloomfield, CT, United States
April 18, 2026 – Farmington River Park – Sat 8:00 am
458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield, CT. Meet in Parking Lot
Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. This is a new area for Hartford Audubon. This is an exploratory walk to see what can be found in the area. About a two-mile walk. There are some ups and downs, and several places may be muddy. River conditions may send us on a different trail.
Larry Lunden larrylunden@hartfordaudubon.org 860-953-1847

New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Geology and Birds, Branford
2026-04-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Kelley Memorial Preserve, 103-127 Quarry Rd, Branford, United States
Field Trip – Geology and Birds, Branford – Cheryl Cape and Dan May

April 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rain date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Join a field trip that explores natural resources and birds in two rock areas in rural Branford and suburban New Haven. The trip starts at the Kelley Memorial Preserve in Branford, which surrounds the active Stony Creek quarry. Stony Creek granite is a building stone mined here since the late 19th century. We hike a moderately strenuous loop of 1.5 miles, observing the geological features and the birds in woodland and riparian settings. An optional (and shorter) second part of the trip, after a rest stop on I-95, will be at Quarry Park Preserve in Fair Haven Heights. This small, wooded preserve in sandstone bedrock was quarried from the 1700s to the early 1900s.
Meet at the Kelley Memorial Preserve parking lot, 103-127 Quarry Road, Branford.
Leaders: Cheryl Cape and Dan May, 203-343-4490 or capect13@gmail.com

Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society: Nature Walk
2026-04-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Riverbound Farm Sanctuary, 1881 Cheshire Street, Cheshire, CT, 06410, United States
Nature Walk @ Riverbound Farm Sanctuary
Sunday, April 19, 2026
1:30 PM 3:00 PM

Riverbound Farm Sanctuary1881 Cheshire Street, Cheshire, CT, 06410

Explore the grounds of Riverbound Farm on this guided walk in search of what spring has to offer, including migratory birds, early spring wildflowers, and more! 🌷

This walk is free and open to everyone. Be sure to wear proper footwear for walking on trails. Rain may cancel this event.

For more information, please call (203) 889-2300. / Stop in to the Museum/Nature Center, which will be open from 11:00AM – 4:00PM!

Hartford Audubon: Wildlife Series - The Wonders of Bird Migration
2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | McAuley Residence Auditorium, 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT 06117, CT, United States
April 21, 2026 – Wildlife Series
Tue 7:30 pm
Social Time at 7:00pm
McCauley Residence Auditorium
Speaker: Fran Zygmont: Conservationist and former Litchfield Hills Audubon President
The Wonders of Bird Migration
A longtime avid birder with a keen interest in bird migration, Fran Zygmont will tell of travels of migratory birds to and from their wintering grounds. Why do birds undertake these long journeys and what challenges do they face? What tools do we have to study their movements? Fran will answer these questions and explain how weather plays a part in migration. He will also reveal some amazing facts you’ll hardly believe!
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

Hartford Audubon: Glastonbury Great Pond Bird Walk
2026-04-22 08:00 - 10:00 | 451 Great Pond Road, Glastonbury, CT, 451 Great Pond Road, Glastonbury, CT, United States
April 22, 2026 – Glastonbury Great Pond – Wed 8 am
Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury, on left
From Rt. 17 – use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and drive in 0.2 mi. Park on south side away from hydrants.
Great Pond offers great treetop, pond and mudflat visuals of migrants, including shorebirds. Great Pond has had over 140 recorded species: Wild Turkey, flycatchers, warblers, kinglets, herons and ducks. 2.5 mile walk. Hilly terrain. Bring bug spray and sturdy shoes. Extend your morning by birding nearby Cotton Hollow and Ferry Road, a CT River ferry landing.
Annette Pasek – apasek@cox.net – 860-490-8357 T

Menunkatuck Audubon: Visiting Argentina's Pampas and Atlantic Forest
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, CT, United States
Last November, John Hannan traveled over 2,500 miles through Argentina’s grasslands and Atlantic Forest, visiting five key conservation projects managed by Aves Argentinas. These projects protect thousands of acres of grasslands and forest habitat for hundreds of species, including the endangered Pampas Meadowlark, Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Yellow Cardinal, Blue-winged Macaw, and many others. Along the way, he observed more than 300 bird and other wildlife species.
Through images of stunning birds and landscapes, John will share an inspiring story of conservation efforts that bring together scientists, ranchers, and conservationists. Together, they work to protect some of the world’s most unique habitats while supporting local communities with sustainable livelihoods.
John Hannan is a 40-year veteran of the non-profit world, most of it in the conservation sphere. He has been a part of the Audubon family at all levels. On staff at National John Hannan has 40 years of experience in the non-profit sector, mainly in conservation. He has been involved with the Audubon organization at all levels. While on staff at National Audubon, he helped launch the Americas Flyways’ Strategy fundraising efforts and was part of the team that planned the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Conservation Business Plan. In New York, he is a former Chair of the Audubon NY State Chapters’ Council and has served as President of the Bedford Audubon Board of Directors, both in the past and currently.
At Audubon, he helped launch the Americas Flyways’ Strategy fundraising efforts and was part of the planning team for the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Conservation Business Plan. In NY, he is a past Chair of the Audubon NY State Chapters’ Council and a past and current President of the Bedford Audubon Board of Directors.
From 2017 to 2024, he worked with BirdLife International, raising awareness and support for the Partnership’s coordinated global conservation efforts. Now retired, he is helping build local awareness of how migratory birds truly connect us worldwide and how vital it is for all of us to protect these fragile natural resources we rely on.
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