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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
Annual Holiday Meeting – Dec 8 – Tue 6:30 pm - 9 pm Potluck Supper and Slideshow — St James’s Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford Kindly bring a favorite dish to share with your HAS birding friends! In the spirit of continuing a fun tradition, consider donning your favorite festive bird-related garb! Following ... Read more
Coastal Birding Holiday Wednesday, December 9, 2026 11:00am – 7:00pm Connecticut/Rhode Island Led By Andy Griswold Members: $75 Non-Members: $90 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Join Andy Griswold, Director Emeritus of EcoTravel and expert birder, for an annual favorite as your birding group searches for early winter migrants and ... Read more
Indoor Meeting – Still Counting After All These Years: The History of the New Haven Christmas Bird Count – Steve Broker Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm In 1900, ornithologist and Bird-Lore editor Frank Chapman called for “a Christmas bird-census” to counter the ongoing slaughter of millions of North American birds. Two pioneer ... Read more
127th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count – Saturday, December 19 Saturday, December 19, 2026 Join other NHBC members in this fun event, steeped in tradition. Join birders in the field or report what you see in your backyard (if you reside within the count circle). Take part for a few hours or all day. ... Read more
Christmas Bird Count – December 20 – Sun All Day Bird Count Circle — 7.5-mile radius from Old State House Join Hartford Audubon Members for the nation’s longest-running citizen science project to assess population trends of birds during the winter season. For one day, we count birds in a circle around Hartford that is divided ... Read more
Shawangunk Owls: Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge, New York Led By Matt Bell Members: $95 Non-Members: $110 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org When the winter months get long and tiring, join us on an adventure to Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge in New York as we search for Shore-eared Owls, Northern ... Read more
Harlequins of Newport: Thursday, January 21, 2027 9:00am – 8:00pm Newport, Rhode Island Led By TBD Members: $85 Non-Members: $100 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Harlequin Duck, the fashion plate of the winter seas, is a rare sight in Connecticut. However, travelers are nearly guaranteed to see some in ... Read more
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