Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Stonington, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 The largest coastal wildlife management area in Connecticut, Barn Island's diverse mix of coastal forests and salt marshes spans over 1000 acres, attracting a huge diversity of species. We'll search for shorebirds, wading birds, and ... Read more
Field Trip – Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary, Litchfield – Celeste Echlin Wednesday, August 19, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary, Litchfield PVF2+WC Litchfield, Litchfield, CT This 106-acre site is owned by Litchfield Hills Audubon with varied wooded habitat and well-maintained trails, a bird blind, vernal pools, and a bordering brook. If time permits, ... Read more
Join us at the Bartlett Arboretum for a woodpecker walk and film screening. PBS Nature Documentary, narrated by Paul Giamatti, featuring woodpeckers from around the world. Saturday, August 22, 2026 7:30am – 10:00am Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens 151 Brookdale Road Stamford, CT, 06903 Free for Members; $10 non-members Registration required Register here: Woodpecker Walk and Film ... Read more
SHOREBIRD WALK: Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Bluff Point State Park Groton, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Bluff Point State Park is one of the largest coastal preserves in the state, and park of the newly formed CT National Estuarine Research Reserve system. The sandy beaches and numerous salt marshes attract a wide ... Read more
August 25, 2026 Tuesday, 9:30 AM Location: Milford Join Pam Hicks and Ann Orsillo for a gentle paddle through the marsh waters in Milford, on the Long Island Sound. We’ll look for shorebirds, Ospreys, and waterfowl while we take in the beautiful waterways. Pack a picnic lunch and bring something to share with others. ... Read more
SATURDAY AUGUST 29th 2026. 10 A.M. - 12 P.M. Did you know that an average of 20,000 hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures migrate over our Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch every fall? Join Audubon naturalist Ryan MacLean as we kick off another hawk watching season and learn how to identify and count the raptors seen ... Read more
Field Trip – Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford – Dan Erichetti Sunday, August 30, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford 275 Great Neck Road, 8V2P+VQ Waterford, Waterford, CT Harkness Memorial offers a wide variety of habitats including beach, sand dune, salt marsh, saltwater cove, and grassland. We'll explore, looking for migrants and ... Read more
In-person workshop at Milford Point called “Deciphering Peeps & Probers” that will be focused on why shorebirds are captivating, where to see them, aging them and why they are difficult to ID
Tree Swallow Cruises Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of synchronized flight before settling down for the night. Renowned ... Read more
Roaring Brook Nature Center: Saturday Morning Bird Walk Saturday, September 5 | 7:30 AM– 9:00 AM Join us as we wander the trails through Werner’s Woods during the fall migration season. Binoculars and footwear for wet ground conditions are all you will need. Geared for all levels of birding expertise, but not for very young ... Read more
September 5, 2026 9:30 - 11:00 AM Rain Date September 6 Fall migration has migrating birds headed south towards their wintering grounds. Join Allison Middlemass, Coordinator of Community Conservation Programs, for a guided Fall migration birding hike where we will use binoculars to get a good view of birds, see the various habitats that our ... Read more
Predators at Risk: The Deadly Journey of Rodenticides with Mary-Beth Kaeser September 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Carriage House For Ages 16 and up From mice in the pantry to rats in the barn, rodents have posed health and economic challenges for people for thousands of years. Today, a variety of effective ... Read more