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  • New Canaan Nature Center: Bristow Sanctuary – Spring Early Morning Walks

    New Canaan NC and Bristow Bird Sanctuary 144 Oenoke Ridge / 47 Old Stamford Rd, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Thursday, April 16, 23 May 14 & 21   8:30am – 10:00am   Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Bristow Sanctuary. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for Bristow Sanctuary and NCNC. Binoculars are available if ... Read more

  • New Canaan Nature Center: Area Open Space Bird and Natural History Walks

    New Canaan NC and Bristow Bird Sanctuary 144 Oenoke Ridge / 47 Old Stamford Rd, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Friday, April 17 & 24, May 8 & 22 8:30am – 10:00am   Meet our Senior Naturalist and expert birder, Frank Gallo, for early morning bird walks at Bristow Sanctuary as well as the other sites below. We’ll be keeping track of the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for ... Read more

  • Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour

    Greenwich Audubon 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, United States

    SATURDAYS APRIL 4-11-18-25, MAY 2-9 2026. 7 AM - 8:30 AM Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean 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 others. Binoculars will be available ... Read more

  • Hartford Audubon Society: Great Pond, Simsbury – Bird Walk

    156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 156 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT, United States

    April 25, 2026 - Great Pond, Simsbury - Sat 8 am 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road April 26th is the first day of the Spring census. We will try for forest birds before they migrate (like Juncos), early ... Read more

  • Hartford Audubon Society: Keney Park Bird Walk

    Keney Park 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

    April 25, 2026 Keney Park - Hartford's Jewel - Sat 8 am 244 Greenfield St. Parking, Hartford That address should take you to the parking lot where we meet.The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails. We will hopefully see Bluebirds, fall/spring warblers and others as we enjoy this hidden ... Read more

  • CT Audubon, Pomfret: Long Pond Bird Walk

    Long Pond Long Pond, Thompsom, CT, United States

    Long Pond Bird Walk Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 8 a.m.   This Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson, CT, just south of Webster Lake in MA, has varied habitats.  We’ll look for interesting duck species as well as early arriving spring migrants, such as Louisiana Waterthrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Blue-headed Vireo.   Limit: 10 ... Read more

  • CT Audubon, Deer Pond Farm: Beginner Birding for Families and Kids

    CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

    Beginner Birding for Families & Kids (Class & Walk) Kids Birding at Deer Pond Farm   April 25, 10 AM-Noon Are you a curious young explorer looking to learn more about wildlife? Get ready for spring bird migration by joining Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer at Deer Pond Farm to discover the joy of birding. Starting in our ... Read more

  • CT Audubon, Deer Pond Farm: Beginner Birding

    CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

    Beginner Birding for Families & Kids (Class & Walk) Kids Birding at Deer Pond Farm   April 25, 10 AM-Noon Are you a curious young explorer looking to learn more about wildlife? Get ready for spring bird migration by joining Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer at Deer Pond Farm to discover the joy of birding. Starting in our classroom, Lori will describe what birding is, how to look ... Read more

  • Hartford Audubon Society: Roaring Brook Nature Center Bird Walk

    Roaring Brook Nature Center 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT, United States

    April 26, 2026 - Roaring Brook Nature Center - Springtime Bird Walk - Sun 7:00 am Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Ideal area for a morning walk during spring migration as 50 species may be seen or heard. Look for warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers and ... Read more

  • Mattabeseck Audubon: Birding at Haddam Meadows State Park

    Haddam Meadows State Park 20 Parmelee Road, Haddam, United States

    Join avid birder Elena Coffey for an exciting early spring bird walk at Haddam Meadows State Park.  If you need binoculars to borrow let Elena know ahead of time. Follow Island Dock Road to large parking area by boat ramp. Text or call Elena at 860-305-1965.   Hard rain cancels event. 

  • CT Audubon, Pomfret: Early Morning Bird Walks

    CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

    Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even ... Read more

  • Lewis Farm Sanctuary 1035 Hill St., Suffield, CT, United States

    April 29, 2026 - Lewis Farm Sanctuary - Wed 8:30 am 1035 Hill St, Suffield Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary) Use caution: poor sight line for passing cars Bring your binoculars, apply some bug spray and wear light hikers as we set off on the beautifully maintained trails in ... Read more

Birding Events in Connecticut

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.

Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.