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Tree Swallow Cruises Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of synchronized flight before settling down for the night. Renowned ... Read more
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road PO Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 sheminway@ctaudubon.org $5 members, $10 nonmembers No registration Andy Rzeznikiewicz will point out birds as he guides you to various locations on the sanctuary. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing.
Fall Bird Walk Tuesday, September 15, 2026 9:00am – 10:00am RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-598-4218 rtpec@ctaudubon.org Members: $5 Non-members: $10 Fall is one of the best times to go birding in Connecticut, with lots of species making their way south for the winter. We'll search the gardens, wooded edges, ... Read more
Field Trip – White Memorial Little Pond Boardwalk Trail, Litchfield – Celeste Echlin Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am The White Memorial Little Pond Boardwalk Trail is an elevated, 1.2-mile loop trail located within the 4,000-acre White Memorial Conservation Center, an Important Bird Area. The trail crosses the Bantam River twice and proceeds ... Read more
Paul Carrier Hawk Watch – 3 days September 16, 19, 20 (9 am – 2 pm) Rt 20, West Hartland. From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles. Park on side of road and walk south less than 100 feet Site is opposite 394 Center St (aka Rt 20), West Hartland Wednesday, Saturday ... Read more
Swallow Paddle: Old Lyme, CT Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Every September along the lower Connecticut River in Old Lyme, one of the greatest avian spectacles in North America occurs. Thousands of Tree Swallows congregate around sunset from miles away, swirling in synchronized flight before dropping to roost among the reeds for the night. The best ... Read more
Shorebird Walk: Thursday, September 17, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Fort Trumbull State Park New London, CT Members: $13 Non-members: $18 Located at the mouth of the Thames River, Fort Trumbull is situated perfectly to catch migrating shorebirds on their way south. The expansive lawns, sandy flats, and rocky islands attract a variety of species, while ... Read more
Backyard Birding Presentation - Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30am – 11:30am Fairfield Nature Center 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 203-259-6305 $5 Members Adult Program Learn how to identify woodpeckers and other backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. Also covered will ... Read more
Raptor Migration Watch Open House Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm – 4:00pm Deer Pond Farm Free Registration required. Raptor Migration Watch Open House | Sep 18, 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Deer Pond Farm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
Join Audubon naturalists for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles and more. We will also stop at our Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch in hopes of seeing migrating hawks, eagles, falcons, ... Read more
Due to storm damage to the Park, this hawk watch may be delayed. Check back later. Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by ... Read more
Roaring Brook Nature Center: Saturday Morning Bird Walk Saturday, September 5 | 7:30 AM– 9:00 AM Join us as we wander the trails through Werner’s Woods during the fall migration season. Binoculars and footwear for wet ground conditions are all you will need. Geared for all levels of birding expertise, but not for ... Read more
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