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Indoor Meeting – Twitching (Birding) at the Yale Center for British Art – Mark Aronson Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The history of birds, formal studies of ornithology and birdwatching owe much to the efforts of British natural historians, scientists and collectors. In the 17th and 18th centuries artists helped systematically cataloguing ... Read more
Hawk ID presented by Steve Mayo Hawk Identification in the field at Lighthouse Point. Steve will have cards and ID handouts. Live - held in conjunction with Fall Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. This free event is always a treat, with migrating raptors likely passing overhead. Steve combines strong visuals with ... Read more
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2026 features the theme “Every Bird Counts - Your Observations Matter!" It highlights the power of community science in tracking and protecting migratory bird populations across the globe. Learn more here.
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
Mattabeseck Audubon Society: October 10, 2026 (Saturday 8 a.m.) David Titus Memorial Sparrow Crawl Join Larry Cyrulik in a visit to the old field adjacent to the soccer parking on Long Hill Road, then to Middletown Nature Gardens (off Randolph Road), and lastly, to Durham Meadows fairgrounds. Five species of sparrows may be ... Read more
Farmington River Park Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 am 458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield — Meet in Parking Lot Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. About a two-mile walk. There are some ups and downs, and several places may be muddy. River conditions may send us on a different trail. Larry ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Birds migrating south are sometimes pushed by westerly winds towards the shore, so they hug the coastline. ... Read more
Fall Migration Festival, Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven Saturday, October 10, 2026 Join the New Haven Parks Department for the Annual Migration Festival. Lighthouse Point Park is located on the Atlantic flyway, a major route for butterflies, hawks, and many other bird species in their annual migration south for the winter months. Events include bird ... Read more
The Big Sit!™ 2026 October 10, 2026 - October 11, 2026 The Big Sit! is on! And has migrated back to the New Haven Bird Club, where it began in 1992. Although there are a few changes, most stays the same, including the primary rule: HAVE FUN! The Big Sit is a semi-competitive birding event originated by the New ... Read more
Fall Bird Walk: Saturday, October 10, 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 most best times to go birding in Connecticut, with lots of species making their way south for the winter. We'll search the gardens, wooded ... Read more
Big Sit at Station 43 – October 11 – Sunday – All Day 953 Main St, South Windsor — Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. Depending on weather, this could be moved to Saturday. Call Annettevor Maggie to check the date. We are hoping others will join and we ... 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.
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