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SPRING BIRDING WALK - SUNDAY, MAY 17TH | 8AM Join Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy: along with Litchfield Hills Audubon Society for a morning birding walk through Ripley Fields! Spring migration will bring back Bobolink, Eastern Bluebirds, American Kestrels, Warblers and more - bring your binoculars and enjoy a morning hoping to see many amazing species! ... Read more
Addison Bog and Woodlands - May 17 - Sun 8 am 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury Meet in the baseball parking lot at the far end of the Smith Middle School Rd WHEELCHAIR AND WALKER ACCESSIBLE PAVED TRAIL Join us for a bird walk through mature growth forest and brook, Black Spruce bog and power line ... Read more
Sunday, May 17, 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 Matt Joyce 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
Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm Hammonasset State Park Madison, CT Hammonasset has a great mix of habitats for birding, which attracts a diversity of species. We’ll search for migrating songbirds and coastal birds at one of the best spots in the state. Walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles on level grassy, dirt, and ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Monday, May 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton to find an assortment of birds. Expect Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers, and Veery. Limit: 8 people. Fee: $10 members, $20 non-members Please register by emailing Andy ... Read more
90 Bird Day (20th Annual) Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in ten hours. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center. Interesting past sightings include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded Warbler. ... Read more
Cedar Hill Cemetery - May 20 - Wed 7:30 am 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford A three-hour leisurely bird walk in search of migrant warblers, vireos, thrushes and flycatchers. We may find Cape May and Canada Warblers and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Easy walking. Paul Cianfaglione - pgcianfaglione@gmail.com - 860-836-3443 T Al Gatti - algatti22@gmail.com - 860-916-7142 T
Field Trip – Lake Chamberlain, Bethany – Pat Leahy May 20, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am Join us for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. Pat Leahy has been maintaining a bluebird trail on several of the properties there. Bluebirds, swallows, and spring migrants are plentiful. Walking is not strenuous and on ... 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
Spring Early Morning Walks with Frank Gallo Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 May 13 & 20 8:30am – 10:00am Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Nature Center Center. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and ... Read more
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am Birds are often heard before being seen. Learn about bird songs with avian biologist and Deer Pond Farm Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer. She will describe song patterns and how to hear the difference between alarm and contact calls. Discover how keen listening skills can lead to unexpected wildlife finds. ... Read more
Thursday, April 16, 23 May 14 & 21 8:30am – 10:00am Meet Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for bird walks on the beautiful grounds at the Bristow Sanctuary. We’ll be keeping track of and learning about the birds we see as we generate a database and new bird lists for Bristow Sanctuary and NCNC. Binoculars are available if ... 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.
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