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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
A.W. Stanley Park, New Britain Sunday, October 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am 2159 Stanley St, New Britain Park in the lot across from the pool building. (Note this is NOT Stanley Quarter Park, also in New Britain) A.W. Stanley Park is a New Britain gem, hosting a diverse community of resident and migratory birds, with ... Read more
Wildlife Series -October 20 – Tuesday - 7:00 pm - 9 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Kyle Testerman, CT DEEP Wildlife Biologist Black Bears in CT: Science, Management, and Coexistence Black bears are becoming an increasingly common part of life in Connecticut. This presentation explores what we’ve learned about ... Read more
✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ November 10 – Tue 7:30 pm / Social Time at 7:00 pm St James’s Episcopal Church. 1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Craig Repasz, Friends of Stewart B McKinney NWR The Wild Dark While we sleep, the natural darkness is teaming with life. Over half of the world’s insects are active at ... Read more
Wildlife Series – Bats – Winged Wonders – November 17, 2026 Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Maureen Heidtmann, DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist and licensed wildlife rehabilitator Bats: Winged Wonders Meet the world’s bats from their prehistoric beginning to present times, the persistent myths ... Read more
Hartford Crow Roost – Saturday, December 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet at Hartford Housing Authority parking lot at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way (a.k.a. Overlook Terrace), Hartford. DIRECTIONS: From Flatbush Ave., turn south onto Newfield Ave., go past Charter Oak Marketplace shopping plaza, and then turn east at the stoplight intersection of Newfield & ... 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.
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