Hartford Audubon Society - Station 43 Beginner's Bird Walk
2026-04-15 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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

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 | RI
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

Hartford Audubon Society: 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 Society: 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

Hartford Audubon Society: Great Pond, Simsbury - Bird Walk
2026-04-25 08:00 - 10:00 | 156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT, 156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT, United States
April 25, 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
April 26th is the first day of the Spring census. We will try for
forest birds before they migrate (like Juncos), early spring migrants
(Pine warbler, Blue-headed vireo) and whatever else we can see
and hear. This is a good walk for beginning birders; we will have
extra binoculars. The 2-hour walk is mostly level easy walking on
forest paths and rock path over the dam. Beware of the occasional
tree root. If it’s a wet spring, boots are a good idea; though most of
paths should be dry. Bug spray good idea. A scope is helpful for
scouting the pond, as is Merlin for birding by song.
Donna Summers djsummers2@comcast.net – 860-966-1642 T
Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net – 860-543-1280 T

Hartford Audubon Society: Keney Park Bird Walk
2026-04-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Keney Park, 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, 06095, United States
April 25, 2026 Keney Park – Hartford’s Jewel – Sat 8 am
244 Greenfield St. Parking, Hartford
That address should take you to the parking lot where we meet.
The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails.
We will hopefully see Bluebirds, fall/spring warblers and others as
we enjoy this hidden jewel of a park. The walk will be between 2 –
2-1/2 hours long, depending on what we come across. Great for
beginners, but always good for seasoned veterans. Dress
appropriately for the weather and use bug spray.
Annette Pasek – apasek@cox.net – 860-490-8357 T

Hartford Audubon Society: Annual Spring Census
2026-04-25 08:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00 | RI
April 25, 2026 – Annual Spring Census – Sat 3 weeks
All Towns in the Greater Hartford Area
Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census, which will
end on Sunday, May 17th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count
is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as
much or as little as you like and report to as many town captains as
you wish. A list of captains will be released at a later date.
Bill Asteriades bill.asteriades@gmail.com – 860-690-1152 T
Doug Beach – beachgolfdesign@att.net – 860-878-1364T

Hartford Audubon Society: Roaring Brook Nature Center Bird Walk
2026-04-26 07:00 - 09:00 | Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT, 06019, United States
April 26, 2026 – Roaring Brook Nature Center – Springtime Bird Walk – Sun 7:00 am
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton
Meet in the Nature Center parking lot.
Ideal area for a morning walk during spring migration as 50 species
may be seen or heard. Look for warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers
and more. Dress for weather and wear footwear for possible wet
ground conditions. Rain cancels walk. Lasts until about 9am.
Jay Kaplan – jaybrd49@aol.com – 860-707-5246 T

New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Osbornedale State Park/Kellog Environmental Center
2026-04-26 07:30 - 10:30 | Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CT, 06418, United States
Field Trip – Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park, Derby – Maria Stockmal

April 26 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am

Osbornedale State Park offers a variety of species in its fields and forest, and around its ponds. It is always a surprise which species will be discovered as we walk through the park. We may see a flyover Bald Eagle, nesting Bluebirds, early warbler migrants, Green Heron, and Orchard Oriole, as well as Indigo Bunting, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, and the various thrushes.
We will explore the Kellogg Environmental Center grounds and then walk over to Osbornedale Park to explore and see what we find.
Meet at the Kellogg Environmental Center parking lot at 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby.
Leader: Maria Stockmal, 203-305-3728 or m.stockmal@snet.net

2026-04-29 08:30 - 10:30 | Lewis Farm Sanctuary, 1035 Hill St., Suffield, CT, United States
April 29, 2026 – Lewis Farm Sanctuary – Wed 8:30 am
1035 Hill St, Suffield
Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary)
Use caution: poor sight line for passing cars
Bring your binoculars, apply some bug spray and wear light hikers
as we set off on the beautifully maintained trails in this sanctuary.
We will cover mixed terrain of low hills and mostly dry trails,
crossing a babbling brook and meandering around a pond. We
will keep our eyes peeled for warblers and other spring birds.
When our necks are tired from scanning the treetops, we can
admire the variety of wildflowers that sprout up near the trail. Join
us for a couple of hours as we explore this very special property.
Abby Wolcott – abwol81@cox.net – 860-436-7667 T
