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Indoor Meeting – VIRTUAL ONLY! The Common Loon: Stories About a Loon’s Life and Loon Conservation – Eric Hansen Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Vermont Center for Ecostudies biologist Eric Hanson will discuss the amazing recovery of loons in Vermont over the past 30 years, the threats that they face, and the ... Read more
Due to storm damage to the Park, this hawk watch may be delayed. Check back later. Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Birds migrating south are sometimes pushed by westerly winds towards the shore, so they hug the coastline. ... Read more
Field Trip – Lake Chamberlain, Bethany – Pat Leahy Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. The swallows will be gone but we will see fall migrants and winter residents. Walking is on fairly flat and well-maintained trails and is not strenuous. ... Read more
Wildlife Series – Bats – Winged Wonders – November 17, 2026 Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: Maureen Heidtmann, DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist and licensed wildlife rehabilitator Bats: Winged Wonders Meet the world’s bats from their prehistoric beginning to present times, the persistent myths ... Read more
CT River Lecture Series – Where are the Birds and How Do We Protect Them: Results from the CT Bird Atlas, with Chris Elphick The CT Bird Atlas is a project to map all species of birds that occur in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut conducted its first atlas from 1982-86, with the ... Read more
Due to storm damage to the Park, this hawk watch may be delayed. Check back later. Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Birds migrating south are sometimes pushed by westerly winds towards the shore, so they hug the coastline. ... Read more
Due to storm damage to the Park, this hawk watch may be delayed. Check back later. Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Jerry Connolly Wednesday, December 2, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am At any time of year, Hammonasset is a true gem. Enjoy a mid-week trip to explore this birding hotspot. The varied habitat attracts shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds. Meet outside the park at ... Read more
Hartford Crow Roost – Saturday, December 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet at Hartford Housing Authority parking lot at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way (a.k.a. Overlook Terrace), Hartford. DIRECTIONS: From Flatbush Ave., turn south onto Newfield Ave., go past Charter Oak Marketplace shopping plaza, and then turn east at the stoplight intersection of Newfield & ... 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
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