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Saturday, September 19, 8 am - 10 am Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge 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 ... Read more
Paul Carrier Hawk Watch – 3 days September 16, 19, 20 (9 am – 2 pm) Rt 20, West Hartland. From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles. Park on side of road and walk south less than 100 feet Site is opposite 394 Center St (aka Rt 20), West Hartland Wednesday, Saturday ... Read more
Paul Carrier Hawk Watch – 3 days September 16, 19, 20 (9 am – 2 pm) Rt 20, West Hartland. From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles. Park on side of road and walk south less than 100 feet Site is opposite 394 Center St (aka Rt 20), West Hartland Wednesday, Saturday ... Read more
Saturday, September 26, 8 am – 10 am Greenstone Hollow 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 Fall migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking ... Read more
Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #1 953 Main St, South Windsor — Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The first 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 ... Read more
Fall Migration at Rosedale Farms 25 East Weatogue Street, Simsbury — Park at the farm stand parking lot and walk down, or park further in the grassy area on the left of the dirt road. Meet at the kiosk at the end of the dirt road. Rosedale Farms and Vineyards is a historic family farm ... Read more
Use 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT for a GPS address Drive past house at 202 to the end of lane, park in lot on left. Birds, Old Cars and Beverages — non-alcoholic and alcoholic! Starting at the Connecticut River, easy observations from the picnic area for common birds, woodpeckers and gulls, ducks are likely ... Read more
Raymond Brook Preserve, Hebron – For best driving directions, please search Raymond Brook Preserve on GPS (tested using Google Maps). It may still list 168 Church Street as the address, but manually inputting just 168 Church Street will navigate you to a random location on the wrong side of the road. Look for a small ... Read more
Longo Farms Open Space – October 8, 2026 – 7:30 am - 9:30 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 ... Read more
Farmington River Park Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 am 458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield — Meet in Parking Lot Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. 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 ... Read more
Big Sit at Station 43 – October 11 – Sunday – All Day 953 Main St, South Windsor — Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. Depending on weather, this could be moved to Saturday. Call Annettevor Maggie to check the date. We are hoping others will join and we ... Read more
Monthly Meeting – October 13, 2026 – How to Go Birding by Tree Tuesday, October 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tuesday, October 13 – 7:30 pm Social Time at 7:00 pm St James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Ken Elkins, Director of Education and Partnerships, Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, ... Read more
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