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May 22, 2026 Friday, 8:00 a.m. Location: Goshen, CT We will bird by foot and car, looking for Northern Waterthrushes and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, and listening for orioles, flycatchers, and vireos. Meet at the entrance parking area, 20 Mohawk Mountain Road (Route 4) in Goshen. Questions? Contact Donna Rose Smith at 1ffastbird@gmail.com.
Friday, April 17 & 24, May 8 & 22 8:30am – 10:00am Meet our Senior Naturalist and expert birder, Frank Gallo, for early morning bird walks at Bristow Sanctuary as well as the other sites below. We’ll be keeping track of the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for ... Read more
Saturday, May 23, 2026 6:00am – 2:00pm Goshen, Connecticut Led By Matt Bell Members: $85 Non-Members: $100 For more info and to register: (860) 767-0660 ecotravel@ctaudubon.org Located in Goshen, our Croft Preserve is within one of the largest contiguous forest blocks in the state. The fantastic mix of habitats found throughout the preserve ... Read more
Field Trip – Julius M. Hansen Park, North Haven – Craig Repasz and DeWitt Allen May 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Rich meadows and fields, forested wetlands, trap rock ridge, and riparian woods host breeding populations of sparrows and warblers, woodpeckers, hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Indigo Buntings, and other field and woodland birds. ... Read more
Saturday, May 23, 2026 8:00am – 11:00am Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 milford@ctaudubon.org Members $15 Non-members $20 Join local birding expert Frank Mantlik for a spring bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year, so we’ll take you to some ... Read more
Bird Banding Demonstration Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. See how banders gently catch birds, record data, and safely release them. You may have a chance to release a bird yourself. Fee: $10 members; $20 non-members. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Goodwin Natural Area New London, CT Situated along the Thames River, the Arboretum provides an urban oasis for migrating songbirds with its diverse habitats. We’ll look for the songbirds singing from the forests, swallows foraging over the pond and wetlands, and more. The walk will be approximately 1-1.5 ... Read more
May 23, 2026 9:00 a.m. Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $10 per person Birdcraft is a federally licensed bird banding station. Come see citizen science in action! You’ll learn the history of bird banding, see how banders identify birds, take a tour of our sanctuary and see ... Read more
Connecticut College Arboretum: Spring Bird Walk— Goodwin Natural Area This program is held in partnership with the Connecticut Audubon Society. Saturday, May 23 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. COST: $10 -or- FREE for Ct College Arboretum or CT Audubon Society members Space is limited. Registration Required. REGISTER HERE The Connecticut College Arboretum provides an urban ... Read more
Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:30pm – 3:00pm Clark Community Park Old Saybrook, CT Spring is a great time to learn about birds, as many species are singing away and in brighter plumage. Join us as we look and listen for birds in the diverse habitats of Clark Park. Suitable for ages 5 and up. The ... Read more
ECO TRAVEL: Eagle/Osprey Boats - Saturdays May 16 and 23 5 - 8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient ... Read more
Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington – Chris Loscalzo and Dan Errichetti May 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and a large brushy field. We’ll see ... Read more
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