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5/11/2024 7 am – 12 pm 915 Whitney Ave, Hamden Eli Whitney Museum parking lot This is one of the best spots to find migrating warblers, as it is the first large land mass birds see after crossing Long Island Sound. Walk about 2 miles during 5 hours with some hills. Paul Desjardins Paul.desjardins2@gmail.com 860-623-3696
Mother's Day Walk at Trail Wood: 2 -4 pm Treat Mom to an enjoyable afternoon outdoors! Weather permitting. Free for member, $5.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or email trailwood@ctaudubon.org.
EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS - TUESDAYS IN APRIL AND MAY AT 8 A.M. Join Andy on one or more of these early morning walks. He will point out various species of birds to you. There are hundreds of acres of protected land to visit. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, ... Read more
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 FROM 6 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Traveling to numerous locations at the peak of warbler migration, we will try to find 20 species of warbler in one day. This is the 14th year of this event. We once found 21 warbler species. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $25 CAS members; $50 non-members.
Depending on weather the leader will hold this walk on Wednesday, May 1st or 8th. Check back here for the latest information. 7:30 am - 9/10 am Somewhere in Manchester! I will scout the Manchester hot spots shortly before the trip to see what interesting spring migrants are being seen where. Then I will send an ... Read more
May 2024 Our Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo, and his teammates, the Raven Luna-ticks – Nick Bonomo, Patrick Dugan, Dave Provencher, Dave Trip, and Fran Zygmont will once again try to break the New England Big Day Birding record by finding 200 Species of birds in 24 hours within Connecticut. The event will take place ... Read more
Early Morning Walks at Bristow Sanctuary Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & June 5th – Bristow Bird Sanctuary All walks are from 8:30-10:00 Bristow Sanctuary 47 Old Stamford Road New Canaan, CT Parking at Mead Park This is an easy walk in of early signs of Spring along the improved trails. This ... Read more
Wednesday, May 10th, 17th & June 7th – New Canaan Nature Center All walks are from 8:30-10:00 New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oeonoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT Parking in the lower lot. This is an easy walk in of early signs of Spring along the improved trails. This is a great place to ... Read more
Shorebird Walk at Bluff Point State Park, Groton Friday, May 17; 2-4 p.m. Bluff Point is part of Connecticut’s only National Estuarine Research Reserve and is an important spot for migrating shorebirds and nesting Piping Plovers. It’s coastal forests are home to warblers, vireos, orioles, and more, and wading herons and egrets feed from the ... Read more
Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... Read more
5/18/2024 7 am to 10 am 800 Old Farms Rd, Avon Fisher Meadows Parking Lot at main entrance Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders, around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrub land. Brian Toal BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net 860-677-7156
Shorebird Walk at Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford Saturday, May 18; 9-11 a.m. With sweeping views of Long Island Sounds, the beaches and mudflats of Harkness State Park are the perfect stopover sites for migrating shorebirds. The sound and Goshen cove also hold waterfowl and wading birds. Walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles out and ... Read more