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Geared for beginner to intermediate birders, this workshop will cover how to utilize global resources such as eBird and Merlin as well as Connecticut specific resources such as the CTBirding Listserv and the GroupMe app. This will be an in-person workshop held at the CT Audubon Society Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme, ... Read more
Join Greenwich Audubon Center for a fun in-person program to learn about ways to support birds at home with nest boxes! Tree-cavity nesting birds such as Eastern Bluebirds depend on nest boxes to survive, as it has become increasingly difficult for them to find natural tree cavities in the wild. Other birds that love nest boxes include Tree Swallows, Chickadees, ... Read more
Join naturalist Ryan Maclean for an exciting workshop to learn about birds! During this introduction to Ornithology, and the tools and skills used to study birds, we’ll provide guidance on the identification of birds by sight and sound. This workshop will also cover how to best use binoculars, guides, and online resources that help make ... Read more
Welcome these delightful neighbors by building your very own nest box! Participants will learn Bluebird ecology, how and where to place their nest box, and how to protect their birds against predators including house cats, House wrens, and European sparrows. The second half of the program will include assembling nest boxes for participants to take ... Read more
Whether you are new to birding or a pro, technology can help you identify birds. Join this guided bird hike where we will use the app Merlin by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help us identify and learn more about the birds at the Bent. Please download the app to your smartphone before the ... Read more
Birds have an unbelievable variety of sounds which they use throughout their lives. Join naturalist Ryan MacLean for a special workshop to learn about helpful techniques used for identifying birds by their beautiful songs as well as how and why they make such incredible sounds. We will start with a slide show presentation and listen ... Read more
Get ready for the most exciting portion of spring bird migration by learning about the colorful champion bird travelers filling our springtime with song and color! Warblers are our most colorful spring visitors and often the most sought-after birds as they journey northward to their summer breeding grounds. Join naturalist Ryan MacLean for an introductory ... Read more
Join us for a *FREE* in-person workshop to learn more about Aerial Insectivores, specifically those that we can find here in Connecticut. The presentation will be led by COA's Joe Attwater. Joe is a Connecticut native and the Conservation & Education Coordinator for the Connecticut Audubon Society's Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme. ... Read more
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.
