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DUCK DAY - SUNDAY, MAY 3RD | 10AM-3PM Our annual Duck Day is back! Enjoy live animal programs, games, crafts, amazing local organizations and the signature Duck Derby Race! Live reptile programs by Riverside Reptiles - meet fascinating cold-blooded creatures up close (begins at 11:00 AM) Rubber Duck Derby race - a crowd favorite you ... 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
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 7:00pm – 8:00pm Birds’ songs are beautiful, but their singing is important for mating and territorial protection. A well-performed song can be a matter of life or death! Avian biologist Lori Lichtenauer will help you discover the incredible science of bird songs and learn how to ID your favorite birds by ear, just in time for peak migration. Free; ... Read more
Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve - Wed, May 6 - 7 am 35 Auerfarm Road - Auerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185 Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historic Auerfarm property that was a working farm for ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: East Rock Park, New Haven – John Oshlick May 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am East Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney ... Read more
Annual Lyme Loop Thursday, May 7 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Travel through Lyme and Nehantic State Forest in search of neotropical migrants. The habitats of the state forest include wetlands, streams, and ponds, all excellent places for the morning chorus of neotropical migrants. While the main focus will be on warblers and ... Read more
Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve - May 7 -Thu 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE - CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8 a.m. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton to find an assortment of birds. Expect Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers, and Veery. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $10 members, $20 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy ... Read more
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