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May 23 - 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Sharon Audubon Center Join Sharon Audubon Center staff, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy, on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife Sanctuary where you'll learn how to use binoculars (if you haven't used them before), which features on birds to begin ... Read more
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
Field Trip – Julius M. Hansen Park, North Haven – Craig Repasz and DeWitt Allen May 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Rich meadows and fields, forested wetlands, trap rock ridge, and riparian woods host breeding populations of sparrows and warblers, woodpeckers, hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Indigo Buntings, and other field and woodland birds. ... Read more
Saturday, May 23, 2026 8:00am – 11:00am 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 Frank Mantlik 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
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.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Goodwin Natural Area New London, CT Situated along the Thames River, the Arboretum provides an urban oasis for migrating songbirds with its diverse habitats. We’ll look for the songbirds singing from the forests, swallows foraging over the pond and wetlands, and more. The walk will be approximately 1-1.5 ... Read more
May 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $10 per person Birdcraft is a federally licensed bird banding station. Come see citizen science in action! You’ll learn the history of bird banding, see how banders identify birds, take a tour of our sanctuary and see ... Read more
Saturday, May 23rd - 10am-12pm If you've ever seen a kestrel, you know they're diminutive raptors that pack a punch! If you haven't seen one before, this is a program you won't want to miss. Sharon Audubon Center staff will be introducing you to its role in the region's Kestrel Nest Box Program to increase ... Read more
Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:30pm – 3:00pm Clark Community Park Old Saybrook, CT Spring is a great time to learn about birds, as many species are singing away and in brighter plumage. Join us as we look and listen for birds in the diverse habitats of Clark Park. Suitable for ages 5 and up. The ... Read more
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
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington – Chris Loscalzo and Dan Errichetti May 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and ... Read more
Raptors and Riesling 2026! Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon, CT 06069 Celebrate spring migration and welcome summer with this special party at the Sharon Audubon Center! Enjoy fine wines and delicious hors d'oeuvres, take in the beautiful view at Ford Pond, meet our ... Read more
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