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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
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
We love our resident birds and know you do, too. If you would like to show your love for them during Valentine's Day, join us in making them a special valentine! During this fun afternoon program, you'll learn what enrichment is and why it's so important for the health of our resident birds. Afterward, you'll ... Read more
The winter months are a magical time to possibly hear or see the resident owl species of Connecticut. Join Greenwich Audubon naturalist Ryan MacLean in partnership with the Greenwich Botanical Center in the Montgomery Pinetum for a special evening program to learn about and search for our nocturnal avian predators. The program will start with ... Read more
Great Backyard Bird Count Walk Date: February 15, 2026 Time: 9am-11:00am Location: CVH Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Road, Newtown (Catherine’s Learning Barn) Expert: Ken Elkins, Director of Education & Partnerships All ages (children must be accompanied by a registered adult) FREE Registration limited to 25 participants *For the safety and comfort for all, no pets are allowed. ... Read more
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. Enjoy a late winter bird walk at the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery, located in Plainfield. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. Registration is required for the following programs. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
February 19 – Monthly Meeting – via Zoom Title: Bird Migration and Connecticut Who: Christopher Wood, Past President of the COA Chris Wood has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a Master’s Degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor. Chris is retired after a career as a ... 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
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.