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Nightingale Forest Preserve North Bird Walk Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8 a.m. Explore this newly preserved Wyndham Land Trust property. We will bird areas in the 220-acre expansion. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
BRANFORD LAND TRUST: The Branford Land Trust is hosting two spring bird walks on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the Land Trust’s Vedder property. Chris, a long-time Stony Creek resident, has ... 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
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 Andy Rzeznikiewicz at ... Read more
20 Warbler Day Friday, May 15, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the peak of their migration, we will attempt to find 20 species of warblers in one day. We will travel to numerous locations. This is our 17th year doing this program. We have found as many as 21 warbler species! Limit: ... Read more
Join MAS board member Michael Good for a beautiful walk through White's Farm, a 110-acre parcel of former farm land donated to the town of Durham. This area is a Birding Hotspot in eBird. Contact Michael to let him know you will be attending at michaeldg@aol.com
Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 8 a.m. We’ll explore this fantastic bird watching location with expectations of finding Cerulean, Worm-eating, and Prairie Warblers, and likely one or both cuckoo species. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
ECO TRAVEL: Eagle/Osprey Boats - Saturdays May 16 and 23 5 - 8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Monday, May 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton to find an assortment of birds. Expect Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers, and Veery. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $10 members, $20 non-members Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling ... Read more
90 Bird Day (20th Annual) Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in ten hours. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center. Interesting past sightings include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded Warbler. Bring ... Read more
Bird Banding Demonstration Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. See how banders gently catch birds, record data, and safely release them. You may have a chance to release a bird yourself. Fee: $10 members; $20 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
ECO TRAVEL: Eagle/Osprey Boats - Saturdays May 16 and 23 5 - 8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient ... Read more
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