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Saturday, September 26 Come between 11am & 2pm (registration required) Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $15 per model kit These ground-foraging birds might look unassuming, but they have one of the prettiest songs in Connecticut! Come build and decorate a model of one of these birds (and ... 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
Hawk ID presented by Steve Mayo Hawk Identification in the field at Lighthouse Point. Steve will have cards and ID handouts. Live - held in conjunction with Fall Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. This free event is always a treat, with migrating raptors likely passing overhead. Steve combines strong visuals with ... Read more
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2026 features the theme “Every Bird Counts - Your Observations Matter!" It highlights the power of community science in tracking and protecting migratory bird populations across the globe. Learn more here.
Mattabeseck Audubon Society: October 10, 2026 (Saturday 8 a.m.) David Titus Memorial Sparrow Crawl Join Larry Cyrulik in a visit to the old field adjacent to the soccer parking on Long Hill Road, then to Middletown Nature Gardens (off Randolph Road), and lastly, to Durham Meadows fairgrounds. Five species of sparrows may be noted, including ... Read more
The Big Sit!™ 2026 October 10, 2026 - October 11, 2026 The Big Sit! is on! And has migrated back to the New Haven Bird Club, where it began in 1992. Although there are a few changes, most stays the same, including the primary rule: HAVE FUN! The Big Sit is a semi-competitive birding event originated by the New ... Read more
Friday, October 16 from 6 - 8 pm An exciting evening adventure awaits!! We will explore the woods in search of native owls! During our guided hike, we’ll listen for their unique calls—and if we’re lucky, some wild owls may even respond to our recorded ones! To close, we will gather around the ... Read more
Invasive Plant Symposium, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) 2026 symposium will be a full day in-person program on October 28, with some sessions directed to all attendees and other sessions in concurrent breakouts. This year's theme is From Awareness to Action ... 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
CT River Lecture Series – Where are the Birds and How Do We Protect Them: Results from the CT Bird Atlas, with Chris Elphick The CT Bird Atlas is a project to map all species of birds that occur in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut conducted its first atlas from 1982-86, with the results published ... 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
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