Brought to you by Connecticut Ornithological Association
CT Woodlands.org Mindfulness Bird-Nature Hike at Earle Park in Glastonbury May 2 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Earle Park 1325 Main street. (Rte. 17), Glastonbury, CT, United States Enjoy a relaxed walk focused on observing, listening and noticing birds and nature. The walk will include a sensory awareness meditation at the start. Slow paced ... Read more
Field Trip – Farm River Trolley Trail with Friends of Farm River Estuary – DeWitt Allen May 3, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am The Friends of Farm River Estuary invite the New Haven Bird Club to share a walk along the tracks of the Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven through several productive habitats. The ... Read more
Greenstone Hollow - 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby - Park on north side of road Monday, May 4 - 8 am Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud and water if it ... Read more
Farmington River Barkhamsted - May 5 - Tuesday - 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google Maps From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on an ... Read more
Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve - Wed, May 6 - 7 am 35 Auerfarm Road - Auerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185 Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historic Auerfarm property that was a working farm for ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: East Rock Park, New Haven – John Oshlick May 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am East Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney ... Read more
Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve - May 7 -Thu 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE - CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, ... Read more
Town Forest Road, West Simsbury Thursday, May 7, 6:30 PM 66 Town Forest Rd, West Simsbury Off Stratton Brook Rd.- turn west at the bike path signal Meet in the sand parking lot east of the pond This early evening walk has level easy walking. We will cover a variety of habitats, pond, forest, and ... Read more
Bird Walk May 8, 2026 Friday, 8:00 a.m. Location: Bent of the River, Southbury We will bird along the Pomperaug River to the historic barn and beyond. The Bent of the River is managed for shrub-land birds including Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers, Field Sparrows, and Indigo Buntings. The river has nesting Common Mergansers and Eastern ... Read more
Simsbury River Walk - Friday - May 8 - am 46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across from Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge The Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birding habitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Birdwatching “Big Sit” Open House - Free Friday, May 8, 2026 1:00pm – 4:00pm Sitting in one area quietly can be a rewarding and low-effort way to observe birds. Join us at the Deer Pond Farm’s teaching terrace with avian biologist Lori Lichtenauer for this casual twist on the competitive “Big Day” of birding. ... Read more
If you have an upcoming birding-related event in Connecticut, including walks or indoor programs, and would like them listed on the COA’s Connecticut Birding Events Calendar, please email the details of your event to ctbirdingcalendar@gmail.com.
Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.