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This year the Connecticut State Legislature is meeting in a “long session”. Audubon has several areas in which legislation is sought to protect birds and the places they need. Among these are legislation regarding: Regulating neonicotinoids for non-agricultural use Expanding nature based solutions Protecting vulnerable communities from climate change by supporting urban forestry and community ... Read more
This year, the Connecticut State Legislature is meeting in a “short session.” Audubon is advocating for several pieces of legislation to protect birds and their habitats. These include efforts regarding: Regulating neonicotinoids for non-agricultural use Classify second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides as restricted-use pesticides Expanding nature-based solutions Protecting vulnerable communities from climate change by supporting urban forestry ... Read more
Feb 10, 2026 - Tue 7:30 pm - Social Time at 7:00pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Connor Hogan: Director, McLean Game Refuge McLean Game Refuge: Managing For Biodiversity Discover the McLean Game Refuge of today with Director Connor Hogan! Join us for a better understanding of what goes into managing for ... Read more
CT AUDUBON ECO TRAVEL: February 2026 Birding the Rhode Island Coast Wednesday, February 11 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Spend the day cruising the Rhode Island coast, visiting Charlestown Breachway and Napatree Point. Take the opportunity to see this summertime destination without the tourists, when wintering birds are abundant. These two locations ... Read more
Love Birds: Avian Courtship (via Zoom) February 12, 7-8 PM, Free, Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn some of the fascinating courtship behaviors of birds. Avian scientist and Sanctuary Manager of Deer Pond Farm Lori Lichtenauer will share an overview of how male birds engage in dangerous and extreme acts all to attract a ... Read more
Join Audubon Naturalists as we count waterbirds and land birds in Greenwich Harbor as part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Ducks, geese, loons, and gulls are some of the birds that we expect to see as they spend the winter on Long Island Sound. You will also get to ... Read more
The winter months are the perfect time to become acquainted with our resident songbirds. Come join us for this recurring program on Friday afternoons where Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will point out the species of birds coming to our Learning Center's bird feeder station and provide tips on both identifying and feeding them. We'll also ... Read more
Audubon Shop: Eagle Watch on the Ct River: Join us for an Winter Eagle Watch on the CT River, and get outside to see the wonders right here in our own backyard! - February 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm February 21 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Winter’s cold brings dozens of Bald Eagles down ... Read more
The Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observation Area has provided visitors with views of wintering Bald Eagles for 30 years. The Shepaug Hydroelectric Station keeps the water below the dam to be ice-free in winter and the churning water brings fish close to the surface making it a place that Bald Eagles are able to find ... Read more
Join Allison Middlemass, Coordinator of Community Conservation Programs, for the Great Back Yard Bird Count Hike. During the GBBC, people from around the world count wild birds on the same weekend and then submit their data online for scientists to use in their research. Here at Bent of the River we will count the birds as ... Read more
Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and Sharon Land Trust Stewardship Assistant, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, for a scenic winter hike and bird count on the Sharon Land Trust's striking Hamlin Preserve. Each year, the Great Backyard Bird Count invites everyday people to watch, count, and submit their data during mid-February on the birds they see and ... Read more
Do you love birds? Join Ryan MacLean, Senior Education Coordinator at Greenwich Audubon Center, at the Cos Cob Library to celebrate these amazing creatures and discover how easy it is to bird watch right in your own neighborhood. You and your family are invited to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, one of the largest community science projects ... 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.
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.