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The WCBC meeting Feb. 19 failed due to technical glitches and now Chris Wood has agreed to reschedule his talk for Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Rescheduled Meeting – via Zoom Title: Bird Migration and Connecticut Who: Christopher Wood, Past President of the COA Chris Wood has been a ... Read more
Mar 4, 7:00 pm- Birding With Your Phone Virtual Workshop via Zoom - RESERVATION REQUIRED A 1-1/2 hour, virtual hands-on workshop with Ken Elkins. Ken will teach attendees how to use and refine the use of eBird, Merlin, several bird guides, and more. Registration is required, so email Sarah to reserve a space. Participants will be ... Read more
March 10 2026 - ✪ Monthly Meeting Tue 7:30 pm Social Time at 7:00pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Jay Kaplan: Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center Chasing Dragons: 30 years of dragonflies and damselflies in the Farmington River Valley Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are indicator species of healthy ecosystems. Come learn ... Read more
One of our favorite signs of spring at the Greenwich Audubon Center is the amazing aerial mating display of the American Woodcock! These woodland relatives of our sandpipers and shorebirds are truly spectacular acrobats who put on a mesmerizing performance against the twilight sky. Join us for a special evening program to look for these ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center: Planting For Birds Winter Session – Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Spring Session – Saturday, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m. Summer Session – Saturday, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Fall Session – Saturday, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m. While habitat loss ... Read more
The Secret Lives of Owls The Live Owls from Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation & Education New date: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. Owls have always been surrounded by an air of mystery, probably because most are nocturnal and not easy to spot in the wild. This is your chance to be only a ... Read more
The Plight of Our Birds: A Call to Action Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the Connecticut Bird Atlas and the overall plight of birds in North America. The atlas is the result of four years of field work by almost 1,000 volunteer birders. The goal was to map all species of birds ... Read more
March 17, 2026 - Wildlife Series - Tue 7:30 pm Social Time at 7:00pm McCauley Residence Auditorium Speaker: “Seabird Sue” Schubel: Seabird Biologist, Educator Celebrating 50 Years of Project Puffin — from Maine to the World! In the late 1800s, puffins were almost eliminated from the Maine coast. In 1973 an experiment to bring them ... Read more
Planting for the Birds Friday, March 20, 2026, 10 a.m. to Noon Discover how native plants can turn your yard, school, or community space into a haven for birds. This interactive program begins with a short PowerPoint presentation highlighting plants that provide birds with food, shelter and nesting opportunities throughout the year. Participants ... Read more
One of our favorite signs of spring at the Greenwich Audubon Center is the amazing aerial mating display of the American Woodcock! These woodland relatives of our sandpipers and shorebirds are truly spectacular acrobats who put on a mesmerizing performance against the twilight sky. Join us for a special evening program to look for these ... Read more
Bird ID Apps: eBird & Merlin (Class & Walk) March 21, 10 AM-Noon Prepare for spring migration by learning to use two of the most popular birding apps: eBird and Merlin. Join Lori Lichtenauer in the Deer Pond Farm classroom for an introduction to eBird: what it is, how to use it, and how ... Read more
Bird Anatomy Basics (via Zoom) March 26, 7-8 PM Birders are captivated by the song, flight patterns, and plumage of many birds. Enhance your birding experience with this simplified presentation on how birds have evolved. Learn about the incredible ways bird bodies have been shaped by their evolutionary history. Find out have been shaped ... 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.