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  • Sharon Audubon Center: Bird Walk

    Miles Wildlife Sanctuary 99 West Cornwall Road, West Cornwall, CT, United States

      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

  • Audubon Shop: Spring Migration Walks

    Audubon Shop: Spring Migration Walks
    The Audubon Shop (for Hammonassett trips) 907 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT, United States

    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

    $6
  • New Haven Bird Club: Julius Hansen Park Field Trip

    Julius M. Hansen Park 52 Patten Rd, North Haven, CT, United States

    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

  • CT Audubon Coastal Center @ Milford Point: Coastal Bird Walk #8

    Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford, CT, United States

    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

  • CT Audubon, Pomfret: Bird Banding Demo

    CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

    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.

  • CT Audubon, RTP Estuary Center: Spring Bird Walk #5

    Goodwin Natural Area New London, United States

    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

  • CT Audubon, Birdcraft: Bird Banding

    Birdcraft Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT, United States

    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

  • Sharon Audubon Center: American Kestrels: Small Falcons-Big Conservation Opportunities

    Sharon Audubon Center 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT, United States

    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

  • CT Audubon, RTP Estuary Center: Family Bird Walk

    Clark Community Park Old Saybrook, United States

    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

  • CT Audubon EcoTravel: Eagle/Osprey Boats

    Essex Steam Train 30 Plains Road, Essex, CT, United States

    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 New Haven Bird Club: Barn Island Wildlife Mgt Area – Field Trip

    Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Stonington, CT, United States

    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

  • Sharon Audubon Center: Raptors and Riesling 2026!

    Sharon Audubon Center 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT, United States

    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

Birding Events in Connecticut

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.

Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.