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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
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST 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 ... Read more
Raptors and Riesling 2026! Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon, CT 06069 Celebrate spring migration and welcome summer with this special party at the Sharon Audubon Center! Enjoy fine wines and delicious hors d'oeuvres, take in the beautiful view at Ford Pond, meet our ... 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 26, 2026 5:00pm – 6:00pm The Millrace Essex, CT Winding along the Falls River, this easy hike holds a surprising diversity of habitats that attract a wide array of species, from wetlands and brushy areas to upland forests. The walk will be approximately 1 mile out and back on level dirt terrain. No ... Read more
Field Trip – Lake Watrous, Woodbridge – Pat Leahy May 27, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge with views of the lake and dam, some wetlands, and lakeside forest. The trip will be a 3 mile hike on a flat trail. Meet ... Read more
Join Jerry and co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, on of Connecticut's premier birding "hotspots". Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 250 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
If you have an upcoming birding-related event in Connecticut, including walks or indoor programs, and would like them listed on the COA’s Connecticut Birding Events Calendar, please email the details of your event to ctbirdingcalendar@gmail.com.
Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.