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Birdcraft Family Days – Swooping Swallows Have you ever seen the iridescent Tree Swallows flying over the Birdcraft Pond or fork-tailed Barn Swallows swooping over the CT River? Learn more about these acrobatic flyers and make a recycled-wood swallow to paint and take home! This event is for kids ages 10 and under accompanied by ... Read more
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 860.799.4074 chagadorn@ctaudubon.org Registration required. $5 members; $10 non-members Springtime is busy for birds with song, nesting, and breeding. By July, most young birds have fledged from their nests, and are venturing on their long journeys south for the ... Read more
Summer Bird Behaviors (class & walk) Springtime is busy for birds with song, nesting, and breeding. By July, most young birds have fledged from their nests, and are venturing on their long journeys south for the very first time. Join us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program to learn more ... Read more
Family Shorebird Walk Saturday, August 1, 2026 9:30am – 11:00am Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford , CT, 06385 Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 Children Ages 12 and Under: $5 Mid-summer is a great time to look for shorebirds, as many species are already starting their southbound migration. Join us as we search for shorebirds and more ... Read more
Bring binoculars and join us for a casual walk around Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT, in search of wild birds in diverse habitats. Held year-round on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park, the walk begins at 9:00 am near the southern concession stand near the flagpole on the main beach. The walk ... Read more
Family Event - All About Owls Wednesday, August 5 | 1 PM– 3:30 PM | Storytime at 1:30 PM Drop in to celebrate International Owl Awareness Day (one day late) and learn about our wonderful owl residents. Meet Owlie. Crafts and special themed activities. Event free with paid admission to the ... Read more
Shorebird Sit Saturday, August 8, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Great Island Boat Launch Old Lyme, CT, 06371 Members: $13 Non-members: $18 A bird sit involves little to no walking, instead focusing on a single location and letting the birds come to you! We’ll search for migrating birds passing by the mouth of the Connecticut River, ... Read more
Birding by Tree (class & walk) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 860.799.4074 chagadorn@ctaudubon.org Registration required $5 members; $10 non-members Register here: Birding by Tree (class & walk) | Aug 12, 9:00am – 11:00am | Deer Pond Farm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
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
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
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 ornithologist ... 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 birds depend ... 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.
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