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Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, September 27 Get ready for a day of EXTREMELY awesome hawk watching, birding, live raptors, music, family activities, and HAWK ROCK! Greenwich Audubon Center is thrilled to present its annual celebration of birds of prey and their incredible migratory journeys. Meet hawks and owls up close during ... Read more
Saturday, September 26, 8 am – 10 am Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby — Park on north side of road All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water, and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Fall migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Birds migrating south are sometimes pushed by westerly winds towards the shore, so they hug the coastline. ... Read more
Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #1 953 Main St, South Windsor — Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The first of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year-round and on each walk we will look for seasonal ... Read more
Fall Migration at Rosedale Farms 25 East Weatogue Street, Simsbury — Park at the farm stand parking lot and walk down, or park further in the grassy area on the left of the dirt road. Meet at the kiosk at the end of the dirt road. Rosedale Farms and Vineyards is a historic family farm ... Read more
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $5 members, $10 nonmembers No registration Andy Rzeznikiewicz will point out birds as he guides you to various locations on the sanctuary. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing.
Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Birds migrating south are sometimes pushed by westerly winds towards the shore, so they hug the coastline. ... Read more
Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 milford@ctaudubon.org Members $15 Non-members $20 Join local birding expert Frank Mantlik for a bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year, so we’ll take you to some of our favorite sites around the sanctuary’s salt ... Read more
Bull Hill Forest Preserve Bird Walk Bull Hill Forest Preserve Bull Hill Road Thompson, CT $10 members, $20 nonmembers Registration required This large, forested area is often an excellent location to find birds during fall migration. Meet at the new parking area on the Thompson end of Bull Hill Rd. off Ravenelle Rd. To ... Read more
Use 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT for a GPS address Drive past house at 202 to the end of lane, park in lot on left. Birds, Old Cars and Beverages — non-alcoholic and alcoholic! Starting at the Connecticut River, easy observations from the picnic area for common birds, woodpeckers and gulls, ducks are likely ... Read more
Join Audubon naturalists 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 more. We will also stop at our Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch in hopes of seeing migrating hawks, eagles, falcons, ... Read more
Raymond Brook Preserve, Hebron – For best driving directions, please search Raymond Brook Preserve on GPS (tested using Google Maps). It may still list 168 Church Street as the address, but manually inputting just 168 Church Street will navigate you to a random location on the wrong side of the road. Look for a small ... Read more
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