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April 25, 2026 - Annual Spring Census - Sat 3 weeks All Towns in the Greater Hartford Area Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census, which will end on Sunday, May 17th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as ... Read more
Greenstone Hollow - 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby - Park on north side of road Monday, May 4 - 8 am Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud and water if it ... Read more
May 5, 2026 - 7 a.m. Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin at this historic property to look for returning migrant songbirds. What the Birdcraft Sanctuary lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity with over 30 species of warblers and nearly 180 species of birds seen at this urban oasis. One of the area’s ... Read more
Farmington River Barkhamsted - May 5 - Tuesday - 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google Maps From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on an ... Read more
Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even ... Read more
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 5:00pm – 6:00pm RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT Search for spring migrants along the beautiful Lieutenant River Estuary on the grounds of the RTP Estuary Center. We’ll look for songbirds in the bird garden and wetland birds along the marsh. The walk will be approximately .25 miles ... Read more
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