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Paul Carrier Hawk Watch – 3 days Due to rain in the forecast for Sunday, we are cancelling this Sunday's watch and have added Friday, Sept. 18th to replace it. Here is the updated schedule for this week: Wednesday, September 16th - 9:00am to Noon Friday, September 18th - 9:00am to 2:00pm ... Read more
Tree Swallow Cruises Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of synchronized flight before settling down for the night. Renowned ... Read more
Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch at Greenwich Audubon Center is a premier location in Connecticut for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch runs daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Stop by anytime. Since 1971, migrating hawks have been counted by volunteers as they pass over Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch. In ... 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.
Swallow Paddle: Old Lyme, CT Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Every September along the lower Connecticut River in Old Lyme, one of the greatest avian spectacles in North America occurs. Thousands of Tree Swallows congregate around sunset from miles away, swirling in synchronized flight before dropping to roost among the reeds for the night. The best ... Read more
Bird Walk Wednesday, September 23, and October 21, 2026 8:00am – 10:00am Trail Wood Memorial Sanctuary 93 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247 trailwood@ctaudubon.org $10 members, $20 non-members Registration required To register email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org
Fall Bird Migration - Seas, Skies, and Land Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Join Heather Wolf, one of our very favorite speakers and the author of Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are and Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront, as she discusses what to look ... Read more
Swallow Paddle: Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:30pm – 7:30pm Old Lyme, CT Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Every September along the lower Connecticut River in Old Lyme, one of the greatest avian spectacles in North America occurs. Thousands of Tree Swallows congregate around sunset from miles away, swirling in synchronized flight before dropping to roost among ... Read more
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, September 27 Get ready for a day of EXTREMELY awesome hawk watching, birding, live raptors, music, family activities, and HAWK ROCK! Greenwich Audubon Center is thrilled to present its annual celebration of birds of prey and their incredible migratory journeys. Meet hawks and owls up close during ... Read more
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
Saturday, September 26, 8 am – 10 am Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby — Park on north side of road All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water, and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Fall migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking ... 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
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.