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Join Jerry and co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, on of Connecticut's premier birding "hotspots". Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 250 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Northwest Highlands: Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall Tour with Frank Gallo Meet at: 8:00 at the entrance parking lot, the start of Toomey Road, Route 4, Cornwall. Join Frank Gallo to explore key and lesser known birding sights around Connecticut as part of our Birding in Connecticut Spring Field Trip Series. Explore some of ... Read more
Annual Summer Bird Count - Jun 13-14 - Sat & Sun Bird Count Circle. 7.5-mile radius from Old State House Join Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the annual Summer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or both and help ... Read more
Field Trip – Ewen Farm Preserve, Orange – Bev Propen and Nancy Clark June 13, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am A scenic late spring walk around former hay fields, past streams and a pond. Ewen Farm Preserve contains 43 acres of deep woods, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and fields that attract resident and migrating birds. A ... Read more
Count the Bobolinks and More! Join Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield with the Hartford Audubon Society for a bird walk at Frederick White Farm - an important habitat for Bobolinks. Date: Saturday June 13, 2026 Time: 9 AM - to about 11 AM Location: Meet at Frederick White Farm open space, 70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT Park on side of dirt road down the ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center: Planting For Birds Winter Session – Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Spring Session – Saturday, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m. Summer Session – Saturday, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Fall Session – Saturday, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m. While habitat loss ... Read more
Field Trip – Mendell’s Folly and Van Epps Preserve, Bethany – John Triana and Christin Arnini June 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am REGISTRATION REQUIRED by June 10, 2026 Join the Bethany Land Trust and NHBC for a vigorous birding walk on the trails of several of the Bethany Land Trust’s parcels. The properties include ... Read more
Sunday, June 14, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm Join us at Deer Pond Farm for a program on Pileated Woodpeckers, and other forest birds, sharing the same habitat. Lori Lichtenauer Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist will share unique adaptations of the Pileated Woodpeckers to survive and thrive year-round in the forests of the northeast. You will learn ... Read more
Welcoming Hummingbirds Tuesday, June 16, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd Avon, CT, 06001 860-673-9712 Learn about the behavioral and structural adaptations that make hummingbirds unique, what threats they face, and how you can help protect them. Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library Register here: Welcoming Hummingbirds ... Read more
Field Trip – Brooksvale Park, Hamden – Alan Malina and DeWitt Allen June 20, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Brooksvale is a city park with a small barnyard for children. The rest of the park features a tree-lined pond and streams, deep woods, field/wood edges, and a large weedy field with bluebird/swallow boxes and an ... Read more
Bring binoculars and join us for a casual walk around Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT, in search of wild birds in diverse habitats. Held year-round on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park, the walk begins at 9:00 am near the southern concession stand near the flagpole on the main beach. The walk ... Read more
Field Trip – Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted – Paul Mahler and Michele McDermott July 19, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 11:30 am Peoples State Forest spans over 3,000 acres of diverse habitats and features 14 miles of trails, yet it has been infrequently birded over the years. Join us as we explore various hotspots within the forest. ... 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.
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