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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: Talk - Bird Migration by Chris Wood
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRescheduled Meeting – via Zoom \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTitle:  Bird Migration and Connecticut\n \n\nWho: Christopher Wood\, Past President of the COA \n \n\n\n\n\n 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\n \n\n\nDescription:  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.\n \nFree and open to the public.\n \n\n\nTo request the link\, please contact Chris Wood at cwood022@gmail.com.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/western-bird-club-february-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Online,Talk,Western Connecticut Bird Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Connecticut Bird Club":MAILTO:westernctbirdclub@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: February Monthly Meeting - Bird Migration Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRescheduled Meeting – via Zoom \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTitle:  Bird Migration and Connecticut\n \n\nWho: Christopher Wood\, Past President of the COA \n \n\n\n\n\n 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\n \n\n\nDescription:  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.\n \nFree and open to the public.\n \n\n\nTo request the link\, please contact Chris Wood at cwood022@gmail.com.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/western-bird-club-february-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Online\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Online,Talk,Western Connecticut Bird Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Connecticut Bird Club":MAILTO:westernctbirdclub@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T124044
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Love Birds - Avian Courtship
DESCRIPTION:Love Birds: Avian Courtship (via Zoom)\n\nFebruary 12\, 7-8 PM\, Free\,\n \n\nJust 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.\n \nClick here to register for the Love Birds: Avian Courtship Zoom program.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-love-birds-avian-courtship/
LOCATION:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm\, 57 Wakeman Hill Road\, Sherman\, CT\, 06784\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Deer Pond Farm,Free,Online,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm":MAILTO:dwallin@ctaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T210000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Feb 10\, 2026 – Tue 7:30 pm – Social Time at 7:00pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Connor Hogan: Director\, McLean Game Refuge \nMcLean Game Refuge: Managing For Biodiversity\nDiscover 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. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-society-february-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave\,\, West Haven\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T124044
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SUMMARY:Litchfield Hills Audubon:  Meeting - Northern Saw-whet Owl
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Monday\, February 2\, 2026\n \nWhat:  Litchfield Hills Audubon Society Monthly Meeting\n \nWhen:  6:45 to 8:30 PM\n \nWhere:  Litchfield Community Center\, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte 202)\, Litchfield\, CT 06759\n \nTitle:  The Northern Saw-whet Owl\n \nWho:  Larry Fischer\, past President of the Western Connecticut Bird Club\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 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.\n \nLarry 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.\n\n\nFree and open to the public.\n \nContact:  Angela Dimmitt – 860-355-3429
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/litchfield-hills-audubon-society-february-meeting-saw-whet-owls/
LOCATION:Litchfield Community Center\, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte. 202)\, Litchfield\, CT\, 06759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Litchfield Hills,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Litchfield Hills Audubon Society":MAILTO:lhasct@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T124044
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Winter Bird Behaviors (Class and Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Winter Bird Behaviors (Class & Walk)\n\nJanuary 31\, 10 AM to Noon\n \n\nJoin 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.\n \nClick here to register for Winter Bird Behaviors program.\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-deer-pond-winter-bird-behaviors-class-walk/
LOCATION:CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm\, 57 Wakeman Hill Road\, Sherman\, CT\, 06784\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Deer Pond Farm,Talk,Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm":MAILTO:dwallin@ctaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T124044
CREATED:20251011T151151Z
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SUMMARY:Branford Land Trust: Speaker - The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife with Christine Cummings\, A Place Called Hope 1/28/2026
DESCRIPTION:Branford Land Trust:\n WINTER SPEAKER SERIES The Mission of Preserving Our Wildlife with Christine Cummings\, A Place Called Hope\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin 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.\n \nChristine 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.\n \nChristine 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.\n \nThis 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).
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/branford-land-trust-winter-speaker-the-mission-of-preserving-our-wildlife-with-christine-cummings-a-place-called-hope-1-28-2026/
LOCATION:Blackstone Library\, 758 Main St\, Branford\, CT
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T124044
CREATED:20260115T143626Z
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SUMMARY:Woodcock Nature Center: What's at Your Birdfeeder?
DESCRIPTION:What’s at Your Birdfeeder?\n \nSaturday\, January 24 from 9:30 – 11am​\n \nRichardson Park\, Ridgefield\n \n​​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!\n \nThis program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Conservation Commission\n \n​This event is for adults and families.  Registration is free but required.\n \n\nRegister\n\n\n\n​
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/woodcock-nature-center-whats-at-your-birdfeeder/
LOCATION:Richardson Park\, Ridgefield\, Richardson Park\, Ridgefield\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Talk,Woodcock Nature Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Woodcock Nature Center":MAILTO:lenore@woodcocknaturecenter.org
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