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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
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
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
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
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