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Bird Walk at Sherwood Island: Thursday, October 8, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am Sherwood Island State Park Westport, CT $15 per person Pre-registration required. Educator/Naturalist Dave Havens leads this walk to observe and learn about native and migrating species at this premier bird watching location. Sherwood Island is one of largest undeveloped parcels of coastal land ... Read more
Mattabeseck Audubon Society: October 10, 2026 (Saturday 8 a.m.) David Titus Memorial Sparrow Crawl Join Larry Cyrulik in a visit to the old field adjacent to the soccer parking on Long Hill Road, then to Middletown Nature Gardens (off Randolph Road), and lastly, to Durham Meadows fairgrounds. Five species of sparrows may be ... 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
Fall Bird Walk: Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:00am – 10:00am RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-598-4218 rtpec@ctaudubon.org Members: $5 Non-members: $10 Fall is one of the most best times to go birding in Connecticut, with lots of species making their way south for the winter. We'll search the gardens, wooded ... 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.
Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk Wednesday, October 14, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 nonmembers Registration required The Plainfield trout hatchery is one of the top bird watching destinations in Windham County. Expect to find waterbirds, songbirds, ... Read more
Come Birding at Allen's Meadows - Fall Migration is Now! Allen's Meadows - 423 Danbury Road, Wilton West Side of Playing Fields in front of Field 6 sign Drizzle or shine Bring binoculars! Thursday, September 24 Wednesday, October 14 Saturday, October 17 8-10AM REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 16 from 6 - 8 pm An exciting evening adventure awaits!! We will explore the woods in search of native owls! During our guided hike, we’ll listen for their unique calls—and if we’re lucky, some wild owls may even respond to our recorded ones! To close, we will gather around the ... Read more
Screech Owl Hike Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00pm – 9:00pm Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 nonmembers Registration required Look for Screech Owls as well as other owls on the sanctuary. This event is for those who can hike in the dark on ... 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
FAIRFIELD: October 17, 2026 - 8:00am Fairfield Nature Center 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 203-259-6305 $15 Members $20 Non-members Fall is a perfect time to visit the woods and fields of the Larsen Sanctuary, to view both resident birds and visiting migrants. Join Nicole Defelice on an early morning walk to identify different bird ... Read more
Come Birding at Allen's Meadows - Fall Migration is Now! Allen's Meadows - 423 Danbury Road, Wilton West Side of Playing Fields in front of Field 6 sign Drizzle or shine Bring binoculars! Thursday, September 24 Wednesday, October 14 Saturday, October 17 8-10AM REGISTER HERE
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