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Jim Wright, long-time "Bird Watcher" columnist for The Bergen Record and other New Jersey newspapers, will speak about his book The Real James Bond, the story behind the world’s greatest identity theft and the noted naturalist/adventurer at its heart. Featured are the genuine James Bond’s iconic Birds of the West Indies, his solo Caribbean expeditions ... Read more
CT AUDUBON ECO TRAVEL: Coastal Birding Holiday Wednesday, December 10 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Join Andy Griswold, EcoTravel Director and expert birder, for an annual favorite as your birding group searches for early winter migrants and coastal birds from Madison to Groton. After this pre-holiday adventure, your group will stop for dinner at ... Read more
Webinars via Zoom All About Feathers Wednesday, December 10; 6-7 pm When we think of birds, one of the first things to come to mind is feathers. Feathers are unique to birds, and their purposes and diversity play key roles in the lives of our avian friends. In this webinar, Conservation & Education. Coordinator ... Read more
Indoor Meeting – Hawk Watch at 55: A Legacy of Raptor Migration Monitoring at Lighthouse Point – Steve Mayo December 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center, Hamden 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT. In 1970, Neil Currie began counting migrating raptors at Lighthouse Point Park, launching what would ... Read more
Zach Adams, past beloved Sharon Audubon Center Summer Camp Counselor, Environmental Education Intern, Naturalist, and now author of a brand new book, Birds of New England: A Timber Press Field Guide, will speak about what makes his field guide unique and the many adventures along the way. He will share ways to engage with birds ... Read more
The Bent has a wide variety of habitats that bird species depend on. These habitats are managed to serve our native wildlife. On this guided hike, we will discuss how we can help keep our habitats healthy and functioning. Themed Monthly Hikes led by Allison Middlemass, the Bent's Community Conservation Program Coordinator. Binoculars will be ... Read more
Despite the colder temps, winter is wonderful season to begin learning birds in. Feeders bring in year-round residents like chickadees and titmice, while also attracting northern-breeding sparrows and finches that are a delight to observe! But not only is it fun to observe birds this time of year, but to count them for science, too. ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center: Planting For Birds Winter Session – Saturday, December 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Spring Session – Saturday, March 14; 10 am – 12 p.m. Summer Session – Saturday, June 13; 10 am – 12 p.m. Fall Session – Saturday, September 12; 10 am – 12 p.m. While habitat loss ... Read more
Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day of 1900. Some counts have been running every year since then and the CBC now happens in over 20 countries in the western hemisphere! Now a long-standing program of ... Read more
Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day of 1900. Some counts have been running every year since then and the CBC now happens in over 20 countries in the western hemisphere! Now a long-standing program of ... Read more
Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day of 1900. Some counts have been running every year since then and the CBC now happens in over 20 countries in the western hemisphere! Now a long-standing program of ... Read more
Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day of 1900. Some counts have been running every year since then and the CBC now happens in over 20 countries in the western hemisphere! Now a long-standing program of ... 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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