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Birds & Botany Walk at White Memorial May 12, 2026 Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Location: WMCC, Litchfield Ann Orsillo and Eileen Cooper will lead this walk to find birds, wildflowers, and other interesting plants. Meet in the White Memorial Conservation Center museum parking lot. Bring binoculars, magnifying glass (we have some loaners), and insect repellent. Heavy ... Read more
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Join birder, photographer, and author Heather Wolf as she returns to talk about feather functions — some subtle, some spectacular, all fascinating. As always, she’ll bring beautiful images from the field and leave time for questions. Heather is the author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge. ... Read more
Field Trip – Hartman Park, Lyme – John Oshlick May 13, 2026 @ 6:30 am - 11:00 am Hartman Park is known for its mix of forest and wetland that hosts many of Connecticut’s breeding birds, including Cerulean Warbler. There is also a power cut which may have Prairie, Blue-winged, Magnolia and other warblers. Both Cuckoos have ... Read more
Spring Early Morning Walks with Frank Gallo Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 May 13 & 20 8:30am – 10:00am Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Nature Center Center. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and ... Read more
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm Spring is an exciting time to go birding in Connecticut, as many species are making their way through and into the state during migration. However, all the singing birds and bright plumages can feel overwhelming, especially if you are new to birding. In this webinar, Conservation and Education ... Read more
Wood-Warblers of Cockaponset State Forest Thursday, May 14 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cockaponset State Forest, named after a Native American chief buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest forest in the state forest system, encompassing over 16,000 acres. It offers a great habitat for migrating songbirds and provides ... Read more
Tanager Hill - May 14 - Thu 7:45 am 133 East Weatogue St, Simsbury From north: parking lot on left 0.3 mi south of Terry's Plain Rd From south: parking lot on right 0.5 mi north of Riverside Rd Tanager Hill and the adjacent Owen-Mortimer property provide over 100 acres of spectacular birding habitat on ... Read more
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8 a.m. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve has field, shrubland, and woodland habitats. We always seem to find exciting species here! Expect Prairie Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Blue-winged Warbler, and Scarlet Tanager. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members. Please register by emailing ... Read more
Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Stratford Point is one of Connecticut’s great birding locations on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. Observers have recorded 296 species there (according to eBird). Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin for an early morning walk where we can expect to see many varieties of ... Read more
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
Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:00pm – 3:00pm 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 Johann Heupel for a spring bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year, so we’ll take you to some ... Read more
Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:00pm – 6:00pm Thatch Preserve Lyme, CT Though small, the variety of habitats in the Thatch Preserve attract a diversity of species. With a large beaver pond, Wood Ducks and other waterfowl are always a possibility, and songbirds abound in the surrounding forests. The walk will be approximately 1 mile on ... Read more
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