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Little River Preserve Bird Walk Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 8 a.m. Owned by the town of Hampton, this new preserve has a diversity of habitats that should attract lots of interesting birds. Hooded Warbler, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, and several flycatcher species are just a few of the possibilities. Limit: 10 people. Fee: $20 ... Read more
Saturday, May 9, 2026 / 8:00am – 10:00am During peak migration, millions of birds will be flying through CT, taking brief breaks at “stopover” sites. These sites provide important food and shelter for birds as they recover from their journeys. Join Lori Lichtenauer, Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist, at Deer Pond Farm to hike some of ... Read more
May 9 Mount Auburn & Plum Island, MA - May 9 - Sat 8 am 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA Mount Auburn Cemetery entrance inside front gate. After cemetery we drive to Plum Island, Newburyport, MA Mount Auburn Cemetery is famous as a Spring migration hotspot with many species of warblers present. From there ... Read more
Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Fenwick Grove Old Saybrook, CT Located at the mouth of the Connecticut River and on Long Island Sound, Old Saybrook is situated perfectly to attract a wide variety of species. We’ll search for songbirds, shorebirds, and lingering waterfowl in a small patch of coastal forest. The walk will ... Read more
Saturday, May 9, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm Join us at Deer Pond Farm with avian biologist Lori Lichtenauer on this beginner-friendly program. You’ll learn about binocular types and use, how to find and ID birds. Learn about useful apps such as Merlin & eBird to advance your skills, and how to bird on your “best” ... Read more
Big Day Marathon – Sunday, May 10 May 10, 2026 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Take part in all or part of this event. We’ll focus on New Haven area hotspots, seeking 100–130 species. We start at East Rock and search several other local migrant traps, as well as the coast from Lordship to Hammonasset. The ... Read more
Machimoodus - State Park - May 10, Sun 7:30 am 128 Leesville Rd, Moodus From Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151 Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new to most HAS members. It has woods, a hemlock ravine, ... Read more
Join Elena Coffey for a bird walk at Mattabeseck Audubon Society's Helen Carlson Sanctuary. This birding hotspot was donated to MAS in 1976 by local resident Helen Carlson to preserve it forever. Shortly thereafter, with a grant from the Rockfall Foundation in Middletown, MAS worked with students from Long Lane School to create a nature trail and ... Read more
Mother’s Day Bird Walk Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 8 a.m. Bring your mother or grandmother to see the colorful birds of spring. This is the peak of migration, and many species can be found, including Bobolink and Scarlet Tanager. Limit: 12 people. Fee: $10 members; $20 non-members; mothers free. Please register by emailing Andy ... Read more
BRANFORD LAND TRUST: The Branford Land Trust is hosting two spring bird walks on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the Land Trust’s Vedder property. Chris, a long-time Stony Creek resident, has ... Read more
Nightingale Forest Preserve North Bird Walk Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8 a.m. Explore this newly preserved Wyndham Land Trust property. We will bird areas in the 220-acre expansion. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
BRANFORD LAND TRUST: The Branford Land Trust is hosting two spring bird walks on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local birder Chris Woerner will lead these popular walks along the Stony Creek Trolley Trail and into the Land Trust’s Vedder property. Chris, a long-time Stony Creek resident, has ... Read more
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