Connecticut Ornithological Association | COA

Hartford Audubon Society: Meeting, Birdman of the Senate
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, 06127, United States
Jan 13 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
Speaker: Will McLean Greeley, AuthorBirdman of the Senate: Senator George P. McLean and the Migratory Bird Treaty ActPresentation by ZOOM.
Greeley, McLean’s great–great nephew, will discuss his biography of Senator George P. McLean, titled A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate. Connecticut’s own Senator McLean helped establish legal protections for birds, including thepassage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T

Western CT Bird Club: Meeting - January 15th - Cancelled
2026-01-15 06:30 - 20:30 | 100 Poverty Hollow Rd. Southbury, CT. 06488, 100 Poverty Hollow, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 – Cancelled

What: Western Connecticut Bird Club Monthly Meeting

Unfortunately, our meeting on Thursday, January 15 has been cancelled- our speaker, Chris Wood, has a very bad cold and cannot make it.

Chris Wood will present “Migration and Connecticut” Thursday February 19.

Please let me know if you have any questions or problems.

Angela Dimmitt
angeladimmitt@aol.com

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POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 19th

When: 6:45 (refreshments) to 8:30 PM

Where: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Hollow, Southbury, CT 06488 (off Main Street South on the corner of Old Field Road)

Title: Bird Migration and Connecticut

Who: Christopher Wood, Past President of the COA

Chris Wood has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a Master’s Degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor. Chris is retired after a career as a state government executive, a land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy, a municipal planner, and a private land use consultant. He is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association, a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club, and he served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee. Chris now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature, traveling to the neotropics and southwest US to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible, and helping maintain their yard and gardens in Woodbury Connecticut. Chris’s photography can be sampled here: CSWood PhotoSampler

Description: The natural phenomenon of bird migration is easily observed and studied in Connecticut due to the state’s location, geography, and habitat diversity. Wood will present an overview of bird migration, with particular consideration of where Connecticut fits into the big picture of bird conservation and the enjoyment of the hobby of birding. With a state list of over 450 birds, many of which are migrants through the state, Connecticut birders have the opportunity to see well over one quarter of all the bird species found in the United States. Sustaining necessary habitats for breeding birds and migrants in our highly developed state is an important goal for land conservation efforts and this presentation discusses efforts and strategies to attain that goal.

Free and open to the public.

Contact: Angela Dimmitt – angeladimmitt@aol.com

Woodcock Nature Center: What's at Your Birdfeeder?
2026-01-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Richardson Park, Ridgefield, Richardson Park, Ridgefield, CT, United States
What’s at Your Birdfeeder?

Saturday, January 24 from 9:30 – 11am​

Richardson Park, Ridgefield

​​Learn to identify which bird species might be visiting your feeders! The bird feeding station here is the perfect place to observe and learn about the common birds that visit feeders in the winter. We will talk about different feeders and seeds and what they attract. Kids will be able to take home materials to make their very own pinecone bird feeders to continue observing and learning at home!

This program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Conservation Commission

​This event is for adults and families. Registration is free but required.

Register

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Branford Land Trust: Speaker - The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife with Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope 1/28/2026
2026-01-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Blackstone Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT
Branford Land Trust:
WINTER SPEAKER SERIES The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife with Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope

Join the Branford Land Trust on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Blackstone Memorial Library for “The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife” with Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope.

Christine will speak on the mission of A Place Called Hope, with an emphasis on birds of prey. She will introduce and be joined by two species, a hawk and an owl, offering us the chance to connect intimately with these incredible birds. Since 98% of the conflicts these animals face have to do with us humans, Christine will offer simple tips or ways that we can all better coexist with the wildlife within our own backyards.

Christine has a background working with animals and devoted her adult life to Wildlife Rehabilitation since 2005. In 2007, APCH was founded, with the mission of preserving wildlife for the future. As a State and Federally licensed Bird of Prey Wildlife Rehabilitator, Christine admits on average 500-600 patients per year. Her daily routine consists of catering to the needs of injured, orphaned, or sick birds of prey, as well as the 40 resident ambassador birds who call A PLACE CALLED HOPE home. Raising awareness about these incredible birds and the common conflicts they face living so closely to us humans is her educational goal. Learn more at www.aplacecalledhoperaptors.com.

This event and the Winter Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. It will be held in-person at the Blackstone Library (758 Main St, Branford).

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Winter Bird Behaviors (Class and Walk)
2026-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, 06784, United States
Winter Bird Behaviors (Class & Walk)

January 31, 10 AM to Noon

Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer at Deer Pond Farm for a program on seasonal differences in bird behavior. Some birds migrate south, but other birds tough it out year-long up north. While some of the more colorful, charismatic migratory birds are away for the winter, this is the perfect time of year to appreciate these year-round (and seasonal) avian residents. These small, smart birds are some of the most fun to watch all winter long. We will start off in the classroom, then go outside to observe winter birds at our feeders.

Click here to register for Winter Bird Behaviors program.

Litchfield Hills Audubon: Meeting - Northern Saw-whet Owl
2026-02-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte. 202), Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

What: Litchfield Hills Audubon Society Monthly Meeting

When: 6:45 to 8:30 PM

Where: Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte 202), Litchfield, CT 06759

Title: The Northern Saw-whet Owl

Who: Larry Fischer, past President of the Western Connecticut Bird Club

Description: This is the smallest forest owl (roughly half the size of a screech owl) in eastern North America. In the Fall, thousands leave their northern breeding grounds in southern Canada and the northern United States and move south to find food and cover. Often called a migrant, it is more appropriate to refer to them as a “nomad” or a fall “passage bird,” since they never end up in the same place twice. Despite the fact that they have been studied extensively, much of their life history remains a mystery. Former WCBC President and Federally licensed raptor bander, Larry Fischer will unravel some of the mystery surrounding the life history of the Northern Saw-whet Owl, drawing from his extensive experience with this small owl, illustrated with his amazing photographs of the birds in all ages.

Larry has been banding and watching hawks and owls for more than 40 years. He is a State and Federally licensed bird bander with an emphasis on birds of prey. He is currently the Connecticut collaborator on broad-winged hawk research with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association in Kempton, PA, and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the NorthEast Hawk Watch.

Free and open to the public.

Contact: Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429

Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | St James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave,, West Haven, United States
Feb 10, 2026 – Tue 7:30 pm – Social Time at 7:00pm
St James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH
Speaker: Connor Hogan: Director, McLean Game Refuge
McLean Game Refuge: Managing For Biodiversity
Discover the McLean Game Refuge of today with Director Connor Hogan! Join us for a better understanding of what goes into managing for biodiversity on this special property, which encompasses ~4,410 acres.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Love Birds - Avian Courtship
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, 06784, United States
Love Birds: Avian Courtship (via Zoom)

February 12, 7-8 PM, Free,

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn some of the fascinating courtship behaviors of birds. Avian scientist and Sanctuary Manager of Deer Pond Farm Lori Lichtenauer will share an overview of how male birds engage in dangerous and extreme acts all to attract a mate. She will discuss the evolutionary history behind water dancing grebes, food bearing waxwings, and sky-diving eagles. We will also discuss how birds promote pair bonding with their mates, which birds mate for life, and which ones mate for a season. Suggested donation $5.

Click here to register for the Love Birds: Avian Courtship Zoom program.

RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: February Monthly Meeting - Bird Migration Program
2026-02-19 18:45 - 20:30 | Online, CT, United States
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 birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a Master’s Degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor. Chris is retired after a career as a state government executive, a land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy, a municipal planner, and a private land use consultant. He is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association, a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club, and he served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee. Chris now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature, traveling to the neotropics and southwest US to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible, and helping maintain their yard and gardens in Woodbury Connecticut. Chris’s photography can be sampled here: CSWood PhotoSampler

Description: The natural phenomenon of bird migration is easily observed and studied in Connecticut due to the state’s location, geography, and habitat diversity. Wood will present an overview of bird migration, with particular consideration of where Connecticut fits into the big picture of bird conservation and the enjoyment of the hobby of birding. With a state list of over 450 birds, many of which are migrants through the state, Connecticut birders have the opportunity to see well over one quarter of all the bird species found in the United States. Sustaining necessary habitats for breeding birds and migrants in our highly developed state is an important goal for land conservation efforts and this presentation discusses efforts and strategies to attain that goal.

Free and open to the public.

To request the link, please contact Chris Wood at cwood022@gmail.com.

RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: Talk - Bird Migration by Chris Wood
2026-03-03 18:45 - 20:00 | Online, CT, United States

Hartford Audubon Society: Birding with your Phone
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, CT, United States
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 sent a list of apps to have before the workshop.
Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net / 860-543-1280 T

Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting - Chasing Dragon and Damselflies
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | St James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave,, West Haven, United States
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 about how the composition of odonata has changed along the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook over the last 30 years.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

Audubon CT Greenwich: Evening Woodcock Watch
2026-03-13 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-03-14 18:45 - 20:00 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
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 secretive shorebird relatives while looking and listening for other signs of spring from our Hawk Watch Lawn.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR EITHER EVENING’S PROGRAM TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE EVENING OF FAVORABLE WEATHER (March 13 & 20). IF BOTH DAYS HAVE INCLEMENT WEATHER OR LACK OF BIRDS DATES WILL BE MOVED TO FRIDAY MARCH 27
There will be no ticket sales at the door the night of the program. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket registration, either as a printed copy of your registration receipt or your registration confirmation email on your phone.
Recommended for ages 6 & up.
Program Fee: Tickets are $15 per person.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same. (Please only register through our official registration page provided)
Pre-registration is required.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
Upon arrival please check in at the front desk and proceed to Kiernan Hall where our slide show will take place
Please note, by signing up for this event you are consenting to receive emails from Audubon about this program and our conservation work. You may opt-out of our emails at any time.

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Planting for Birds
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States
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 poses challenges for birds and wildlife worldwide, creating backyard habitats offers a solution! In this four-part series, participants will learn about ways to improve backyard habitats throughout different seasons. Each program will focus on the seasonal needs of birds and specific ways to support them, using examples from the sanctuary grounds of the RTP Estuary Center in Old Lyme. Each session will include an indoor presentation and an outdoor exploration of the sanctuary grounds and gardens, accompanied by handouts that list the plants mentioned for each session.

Click here to learn about each session!

$20 for members/$25 for non-members for individual sessions
$75 for members/$95 for non-members for all four sessions

Register Here for All Four Sessions

Register Here for a Single Session

CT Audubon, Pomfret: The Secret Lives of Owls
2026-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | CT Audubon Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, 06259, United States
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 few feet from an Eastern Screech Owl, a Barred Owl, a Barn Owl, and a Great-horned Owl! Discover the extraordinary features of owls, including exceptional eyesight and hearing, and the ability to fly silently.

Registration is recommended.

Register online or call 860-928-4948.

Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members; children aged 10 and under free. The program is recommended for children over 5.

CT Audubon, Pomfret: The Plight of our Birds - A Call to Action
2026-03-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Online and In-person, CT, United States
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 that occur in the state. Learn what the data reveals about Connecticut’s birds. Dr Min Huang and Craig Repasz will outline key findings and show us how we can work collectively to reverse the population decline of our cherished birds.

Free. Join us at the Center or via Zoom.

REGISTER FOR EVENT HERE

Hartford Audubon Society: Wildlife Series - Project Puffin
2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | McAuley Residence Auditorium, 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT 06117, CT, United States
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 back to their former nesting island of Eastern Egg Rock was begun. Learn about this success story and how years of effort resulted in a thriving colony off of Maine.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

Bent of the River - Audubon:| Attracting Birds by Season
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00
Mar 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Oxford Public Library, 49 Great Oak Road Oxford, CT 06478

Discover how to welcome a vibrant variety of birds to your backyard all year long! Join an expert from the Bent of the River Audubon Center in Southbury for an engaging presentation on the seasonal needs and behaviors of local bird species. Learn which foods, plants, habitats, and simple at-home adjustments can help you support birds in spring, summer, fall, and winter. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just starting out, this program offers practical tips, beautiful visuals, and inspiration for creating a bird-friendly space at home.
RSVP: Attracting Birds by Season | Oxford CT Library

Western CT Bird Club: Meeting - All Things CT Shorebirds
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Road Southbury, CT, Southbury, 06488, United States
Date: Thursday, March 19

What: Western CT Bird Club monthly meeting

When: 6:30 refreshments, 7:00 meeting to 8:30 PM

Where: Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Hollow, Southbury, CT 06488 (off Main Street South, on the corner of Old Field Road)

Title: All Things Connecticut Shorebirds

Who: Nick Bonomo. A birder since the age of 13, Nick was born and raised in Connecticut and has traveled all seven continents in search of birds. His youthful enthusiasm for birds and nature as a whole is contagious on the tours he leads for Sunrise Birding. An accomplished photographer, Nick is always willing to share tips and tricks in the field. He currently sits on the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut and maintains a long-running blog about his birding adventures. Nick holds an undergraduate degree from Stonehill College and a graduate degree from Yale University; he practices in Orthopedic Surgery as a Physician Associate in the United States

Description: Join Nick as he gives an introduction to all things Connecticut Shorebirds. We will learn what exactly a “shorebird” is, and how to tell the various types apart from one another. We will discuss the incredible life cycles of these birds, including their daunting migrations. We will also learn where and when to find shorebirds in Connecticut, whether you live inland or along the coast.

Free and open to the public

Contact: Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com

CT Audubon, Fairfield: Planting for the Birds
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | CT Audubon Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
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 will learn which trees, shrubs and flowers attract different bird species and why native plants are essential to healthy ecosystems.
After the presentation, we’ll head outdoors for a guided hike to observe native plants in their natural setting and see how birds use them. If conditions allow, participants will also help plant a few bird-friendly plants in the ground, putting their new knowledge into action. This hands-on

program is perfect for nature lovers of all ages and encourages participants to support birds right at home by planting with purpose.

Members $20; Non-members $30. Please register here.

This program is held at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.

POSTPONED TO 3/27 Audubon CT Greenwich: Evening Woodcock Watch
2026-03-20 18:45 - 20:00, 2026-03-27 18:45 - 20:00 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
The March 20 event has been postponed to March 27
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 secretive shorebird relatives while looking and listening for other signs of spring from our Hawk Watch Lawn.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR EITHER EVENING’S PROGRAM TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE EVENING OF FAVORABLE WEATHER (March 13 & 20). IF BOTH DAYS HAVE INCLEMENT WEATHER OR LACK OF BIRDS DATES WILL BE MOVED TO FRIDAY MARCH 27
There will be no ticket sales at the door the night of the program. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket registration, either as a printed copy of your registration receipt or your registration confirmation email on your phone.
Recommended for ages 6 & up.
Program Fee: Tickets are $15 per person.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same. (Please only register through our official registration page provided)
Pre-registration is required.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
Upon arrival please check in at the front desk and proceed to Kiernan Hall where our slide show will take place
Please note, by signing up for this event you are consenting to receive emails from Audubon about this program and our conservation work. You may opt-out of our emails at any time.

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Bird ID Apps - Class and Walk
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, 06784, United States
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 scientists benefit from it. Explore the Merlin Bird ID app to help identify birds by sight and sound. We will then hit the trails to use the apps in the field. Learn about the powerful contribution you can make to science research just by birding. All birding levels are welcome.

Please have apps installed on your phone prior to class.

Click here to register for the Bird ID Apps Program

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Bird Anatomy Basics
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, CT, United States
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 by their evolutionary history. Find out how learning bird anatomy can help you hone your birding skills. Join avian expert Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for this bird anatomy webinar via Zoom. Beginner-friendly class, all levels are welcome.

Click here to register for the Bird Anatomy Basics Program.

White Memorial: Raven, Bird, Myth - Legend!
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd,, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
March 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – A. B. Ceder Room

Member: $15.00, Non-Member: $25.00

Mary Beth Kaeser https://www.horizonwings.org/ , her lovely, imprinted Raven, Maven, and Gerri Griswold team up for a program devoted to the most intelligent bird brain in the world.

Learn about these amazing corvids (and their relatives which Mary Beth will be bringing along) and the massive impact Ravens have had in culture and folklore through the centuries and around the world!

CT Audubon, Deer Pond Farm: Spring Bird Behaviors
2026-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, 06784, United States
Spring Bird Behaviors (Class & Walk)

April 1, 10 AM-Noon

Enhance your birding experience by learning more about how birds interact with each other and their environment, the field known as behavioral ecology. Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer starting in the Deer Pond Farm classroom and ending outside. Lori will describe specialized bird behaviors for spring and how birds’ brains prepare them for these changes. Learn how birds manage to complete their harrowing migration journeys, find mates, territories, and begin their breeding process, all within a matter of weeks. The beginning of the breeding season is a busy time full of territory disputes, song, mate selection, and nesting. Learn how to identify these behaviors to make the most of your spring birding season. All birding levels are welcome.

Click here to register for Spring Bird Behaviors.

CT Audubon, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebirds Webinar via Zoom Meeting
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, CT, United States
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Shorebirds are among the longest distance migrants of any bird family, spanning continents and oceans on their journeys to and from breeding grounds. Early spring in Connecticut is an ideal time to observe and listen to these birds, as many migrate through the state to points further north. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will highlight the incredible journeys these birds make and the species we can expect to see in Connecticut, as well as their breeding and migration behaviors, and tips and tricks for identification.
Free to attend / Suggested donation $10
Register here: Shorebirds Webinar – The Connecticut Audubon Society

Hartford Audubon Society: Meeting - Madagascar, An Island with Amazing Wildlife
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave,, West Haven, United States
April 14, 2026 – ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪
Tue 7:30 pm – Social Time at 7:00pm
St James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH
Speaker: Angela Dimmitt: President of the Western CT Bird Club
Madagascar- A Mysterious Island with Amazing Wildlife
The island of Madagascar is an ecological wonder with over 90% of its birds, animals, insects, reptiles, and plants found nowhere else on Earth! The people of Madagascar too are very interesting, with possible Indonesian origins although the island is off the east coast of Africa. Their language, Malagasy, is unlike any other.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

New Canaan Nature Center: Birding by Ear - Zoom Meeting
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, CT, United States
Birding By Ear
Tuesday, April 14 Zoom Only

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo is an ardent student of identifying birds by sound. If you’re struggling to learn bird songs and bird calls, this is the course for you.

Register Here
