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New Haven Bird Club: River Road, Travels along a Riparian Woodland Corridor

Kent, Old Train Station 43 Railroad St, Kent, CT, United States

May 10 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm River Road in Kent along the Housatonic River provides a major north-south riparian corridor for spring migration. River Road has produced a nice variety of Northwestern Connecticut nesting species including Acadian and Least Flycatchers; Yellow-throated and Blue-headed Vireos; Winter Wren; and Cerulean, Golden-winged, and Worm-eating Warblers. The vast uninterrupted ... Read more

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CT Audubon, Birdcraft: Bird Banding Demonstration

Birdcraft Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT, United States

Bird Banding Demonstration at Birdcraft Saturday, May 10, 2025 (rain date May 17) 8 to 10 a.m. Free program Judy Richardson and her team offer a fascinating, up-close view of how bird banding works. Watch as birds are gently captured in the Birdcraft Sanctuary, their measurements are recorded, and they are fitted with an identification band ... Read more

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White Memorial Center: Bobbing for Bobolinks

Topsmead State Forest Buell Road, Litchfield, CT, United States

Bobbing for Bobolinks at Apple Hill and Topsmead with Gerri Griswold May 10 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, May 10, 2025   Spend a couple of hours with Gerri in search of this bubbly grassland bird. It’s Bobolink breeding season and the boys should be out in full force putting on a show! Begin hiking ... Read more

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip, Mount Auburn/Plum Island MA

Mount Auburn 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

May 10 - Sat 8 am 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA Mount Auburn Cemetery entrance inside front gate. After cemetery we drive to Plum Island, Newburyport, MA Mount Auburn Cemetery is famous as a Spring migration hotspot with many species of warblers present. From there we will drive (1 hr) to Plum Island in Newburyport to see more warblers, ... Read more

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CT Audubon, Deer Pond Farm: Family Nature Walk

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

Family Nature Walk Saturday, May 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Free Enjoy wildflowers, amphibians, birds, trees, butterflies and more on our family-friendly nature walk with Deer Pond Farm’s Naturalist Lori. Explore the trails of the main campus on this 1-mile loop. Register here for the May 10 Family Nature Walk. This program meets at Deer Pond Farm, ... Read more

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New Haven Bird Club: Big Day Marathon

Eli Whitney Museum 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, United States

May 11 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 pm Take part in all or part of this event. We’ll focus on New Haven area hotspots, seeking 100–130 species. We start at East Rock and search several other local migrant traps, as well as the coast from Lordship to Hammonasset. The Big day could potentially involve several miles of ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park Lawn Ave & High St, Middletown, CT, United States

May 11 - Sun - 7:30 am 128 Leesville Rd, Moodus From Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151 Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new to most HAS members. It has woods, a hemlock ravine, grassy fields, and early successional habitat along ... Read more

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New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip – Hartman Park, Lyme

Hartman Park 122 Gungy Rd, Lyme, CT, United States

May 14 @ 6:30 am - 11:00 am Hartman Park is known for its breeding population of Cerulean Warbler. There is also a power cut which may have Prairie, Blue-winged, Magnolia and other warblers. Both Cuckoos have been seen here as well. The Hartman Park walk involves a moderate distance walk on moderately strenuous terrain. Meet at ... Read more

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Event Series Audubon Shop – Spring Migration Walks – Wednesdays

The Audubon Shop: Spring Migration Walks

Hammonasset Beach State Park 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, United States

The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States   Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am   Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am   Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am   Spring ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Walk – Longo Farms

Longo Farms 2954 Hebron Ave,, Glastonbury, United States

May 16 - Fri - 7:00 -am 2954 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury Entrance sign next to driveway. Drive in 0.2 mi and park in lot. Truly a fun place to gather and learn about birds! Diverse habitat includes, pond, marsh, farmland, woodlands, succession growth. Can be very birdy including warblers, some raptors and waterfowl. Protective boots and bug spray may ... Read more

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CT Audubon Society – Deer Pond: Spring Bird Walk

Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

Spring Bird Walk Saturday, May 17, 8-10 a.m. Free Join Angela Dimmitt, president of Western CT Bird Club, for this early morning bird walk at Deer Pond Farm. Learn about, see, and hear numerous songbirds that are migrating through the area and those that will be nesting here. Register here for the May 17 Spring Bird Walk. ... Read more

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Roaring Brook Nature Center: The Birds are Back in Town!

Sun, Wind & Woodland Preserve trails parking in an unpaved lot just north of Breezy Hill Farm (Breezy Hill Rd, ), Canton, C, United States

Roaring Brook Nature Center Family Hikes x the Canton Youth Services Bureau The Birds are Back in Town Saturday, May 17 10:00 – 11:30 am    Join us for a family-friendly birding hike as we look and listen for our feathered friends and other natural wonders. We’ll listen for their songs, learn about their migration ... Read more

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