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Early Morning Walks at Bristow Sanctuary Wednesday, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & June 5th – Bristow Bird Sanctuary All walks are from 8:30-10:00 Bristow Sanctuary 47 Old Stamford Road New Canaan, CT Parking at Mead Park This is an easy walk in of early signs of Spring along the improved trails. This ... Read more
Warblers Webinar Wednesday, May 15; 6-7 pm Often known as “jewels of the bird world”, warblers are among the most sought-after birds during spring migration, as dozens of species make their way into and through Connecticut on their northbound journeys. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over the incredible ... Read more
Sunday, May 16 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Located in Goshen, Connecticut Audubon Society’s Richard G. Croft Memorial Preserve is within one of the largest continual forest blocks in the state. The fantastic mix of habitats found throughout is home to uncommon and rare breeding species, including Ruffed Grouse and American Goshawk. This property is ... Read more
Thursday, May 16 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cockaponset State Forest, named after a Native American chief buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest forest in the state forest system, encompassing over 16,000 acres. It offers great habitat for migrating songbirds and provides for a busy morning of warblers, vireos, thrushes, ... Read more
THURSDAY, MAY 16 AT 8 A.M. This beautiful new land trust preserve has a variety of habitats, including a large hayfield with breeding Bobolink. We will visit the old family graveyard in the middle of the forest. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Wednesday, May 10th, 17th & June 7th – New Canaan Nature Center All walks are from 8:30-10:00 New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oeonoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT Parking in the lower lot. This is an easy walk in of early signs of Spring along the improved trails. This is a great place to ... Read more
Shorebird Walk at Bluff Point State Park, Groton Friday, May 17; 2-4 p.m. Bluff Point is part of Connecticut’s only National Estuarine Research Reserve and is an important spot for migrating shorebirds and nesting Piping Plovers. It’s coastal forests are home to warblers, vireos, orioles, and more, and wading herons and egrets feed from the ... Read more
May 17, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Rain Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 8–9:30 p.m. Jack Swatt, New Haven Bird Club Life Member and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) volunteer Whip-poor-will monitor, will lead a walk to listen and look for Eastern Whip-poor-will at the Naugatuck State Forest. Jack will give a ... Read more
Saturday, May 18 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Spring is an excellent time of year to witness arriving migrants on this secluded New York island. Lying at the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island is a connecting link between Rhode Island and Long Island that offers stopping places for a variety of songbirds ... Read more
Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean 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 others. Binoculars will be available for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... Read more
Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy on a special program that will incorporate both a guided bird tour around the Sharon Audubon Center and a 'sit spot,' where you'll learn how to use binoculars (if you haven't used them before), learn which features on birds to begin ... Read more
Weekend Bird Walks An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. Donations welcome. Pre-registration is not required
