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Join Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch Counter Ian Henderson in Kiernan Hall for a presentation on the results of this year's hawk watch season! An average of 10 - 20,000 migrating hawks, eagles, and falcons are seen over the Greenwich Audubon Center each fall. Hawk watchers submit daily totals of hawks to ornithologists, who are then ... Read more
Photo by Cody Limber Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Jerry Connolly December 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot - Hammonasset Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot, Madison, CT At any time of year, Hammonasset is a true gem. Enjoy a ... Read more
Great Hollow: Winter Birding December 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Grab your binoculars and join us for a guided birding walk with ornithologist, Dr. Sarah Deckel. Attendees will learn about some of the more common winter residents as well as how to identify them by sight and sound. Our day will begin with a ... Read more
Wintertime can be a fun season to begin learning birds, despite there being fewer different kinds around for us to see and hear. A great way to begin learning them is by watching them at a feeder! Join Sharon Audubon Center Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, alongside the Hotchkiss Library's Head of Children's Services and Circulation, Renee ... Read more
Dec 6 Hartford Crow Roost Sat 4 pmMeet outside main entrance to Walmart Supercenter in Charter Oak Marketplace, 495 Flatbush Ave., Hartford CT. Watch for AllHAS note the week prior to confirm meeting place Watching thousands of crows return to their nightly roost is an exciting winter spectacle. The roost tends to be near the ... Read more
Note: Please register in advance with the Scranton Library. On Monday, December 8 from 6:30 - 7:30PM, you’re invited to a public meeting about coastal resilience efforts at Hammonasset Beach State Park. The meeting will take place at the Scranton Library in Madison. Together, we’ll discuss: The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park. The benefits ... Read more
Dec 9 ⛄Annual Holiday Meeting🌲 Tue 6:30 pmPotluck Supper and SlideshowSt James's Episcopal Church1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford Kindly bring a favorite dish to share with your HAS birding friends! In the spirit of continuing a fun tradition, consider donning your favorite festive bird-related garb! Following dinner, we’ll have the teacup auction and the member ... Read more
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
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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