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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
Birding by Tree (class & walk) Wednesday, August 12, 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 Register here: Birding by Tree (class & walk) | Aug 12, 9:00am – 11:00am | Deer Pond Farm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Stonington, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 The largest coastal wildlife management area in Connecticut, Barn Island's diverse mix of coastal forests and salt marshes spans over 1000 acres, attracting a huge diversity of species. We'll search for shorebirds, wading birds, and ... Read more
SHOREBIRD WALK: Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Bluff Point State Park Groton, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Bluff Point State Park is one of the largest coastal preserves in the state, and park of the newly formed CT National Estuarine Research Reserve system. The sandy beaches and numerous salt marshes attract a wide ... Read more
September 5, 2026 9:30 - 11:00 AM Rain Date September 6 Fall migration has migrating birds headed south towards their wintering grounds. Join Allison Middlemass, Coordinator of Community Conservation Programs, for a guided Fall migration birding hike where we will use binoculars to get a good view of birds, see the various habitats that our birds depend ... Read more
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