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Join Jerry and co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, on of Connecticut's premier birding "hotspots". Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 250 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Northwest Highlands: Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall Tour with Frank Gallo Meet at: 8:00 at the entrance parking lot, the start of Toomey Road, Route 4, Cornwall. Join Frank Gallo to explore key and lesser known birding sights around Connecticut as part of our Birding in Connecticut Spring Field Trip Series. Explore some of ... Read more
Field Trip – Ewen Farm Preserve, Orange – Bev Propen and Nancy Clark June 13, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am A scenic late spring walk around former hay fields, past streams and a pond. Ewen Farm Preserve contains 43 acres of deep woods, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and fields that attract resident and migrating birds. A ... Read more
Count the Bobolinks and More! Join Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield with the Hartford Audubon Society for a bird walk at Frederick White Farm - an important habitat for Bobolinks. Date: Saturday June 13, 2026 Time: 9 AM - to about 11 AM Location: Meet at Frederick White Farm open space, 70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT Park on side of dirt road down the ... Read more
Sunday, June 14, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm Join us at Deer Pond Farm for a program on Pileated Woodpeckers, and other forest birds, sharing the same habitat. Lori Lichtenauer Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist will share unique adaptations of the Pileated Woodpeckers to survive and thrive year-round in the forests of the northeast. You will learn ... Read more
Count the Bobolinks and More! Wednesday June 17, 2026 Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Frederick White Farm open space, 70 Maple Ave, Durham. Park on side of dirt road down the hill. Join Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield for a bird walk at Frederick White Farm - an important habitat for Bobolinks. The Bobolink is ... Read more
Bird Walk with Goshen Land Trust June 20, 2026 Saturday, 7:30 AM Location: Goshen Ann Orsillo will lead this joint walk for LHAS and the Goshen Land Trust. Meet at the Mountain View Trailhead. Directions: From the Goshen rotary at the junction of Routes 4 and 63 go north on 63 for 4.4 miles. You will see ... Read more
Saturday, June 27, 2026 9:00am – 10:30am Fenwick Old Saybrook, CT Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 Children Ages 12 and Under: $5 Wetlands hold some of the most fascinating birds, from egrets and herons to Osprey and eagles, and summer is the best time to see the most diversity. Join us on this family friendly outing ... Read more
CT Woodlands: Mindfulness Bird-nature hike at Earle Park in Glastonbury June 28 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Earle Park 1325 Main street. ( Rte. 17), Glastonbury, CT, United States Join Rick on a slow-paced walk focused on observing, listening, and noticing birds and nature in a relaxed, enjoyable manner. The focus of the hike will be on connecting ... Read more
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 860.799.4074 chagadorn@ctaudubon.org Registration required. $5 members; $10 non-members Springtime is busy for birds with song, nesting, and breeding. By July, most young birds have fledged from their nests, and are venturing on their long journeys south for the ... Read more
Summer Bird Behaviors (class & walk) Springtime is busy for birds with song, nesting, and breeding. By July, most young birds have fledged from their nests, and are venturing on their long journeys south for the very first time. Join us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program to learn more ... Read more
Family Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford , CT, 06385 Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 Children Ages 12 and Under: $5 Mid-summer is a great time to look for shorebirds, as many species are already starting their southbound migration. Join us as we search for shorebirds and more ... 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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