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SUMMARY:Birding for Pleasure: Bobolinks and More Walk @ Frederick White Farm
DESCRIPTION:Count the Bobolinks and More! \nJoin Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield for a bird walk at Frederick White Farm.  \nFree – Saturday May 30\, 2026 at 8:30 AM – about 11 AM  \nMeet at Frederick White Farm open space.  Park on side of dirt road down the hill.  Address:  70 Maple Ave\, Durham\, CT. \nFrederick White Farm is an important habitat for the Bobolink\, a migratory songbird who travels all the way from South America to nest in the grasses at this town-owned farm. \nElena Coffey is a Birding for Pleasure volunteer and specializes with birding-by-sound. She is on the executive board of Mattabeseck Audubon Society\, a member of the New Haven Bird Club and the Connecticut Ornithological Society. When she was in her twenties\, Elena saw a tree full of colorful migrating warblers and she was hooked on birding! Elena will help build your birding skills by recognizing bird sounds while learning about the musical Bobolinks. \nRun completely by volunteers\, Birding for Pleasure’s goal is to engage communities in conversation\, restoration and enjoyment of grasslands focusing on birds\, wildlife and their habitats.  \n* Please bring your binoculars\, drinking water\, bug repellent and wear waterproof shoes or boots. The walk around the farm is mostly flat and may be wet or muddy. \n* No dogs.  \n  \nA few binoculars may be available to borrow during the walk. \nRegistration suggested at https://durhamlibrary.libcal.com/event/16809250?hs=a \nWe encourage you to RSVP to help us with planning. \nHeavy rain or lightning cancels the event. \nYouth must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/birding-for-pleasure-bobolinks-and-more-walk-frederick-white-farm/
LOCATION:Frederick White Farm\, Maple Avenue\, Durham\, CT\, 06422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding for Pleasure
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T090000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Spring Bird Walk #7
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\n9:00am – 11:00am \nMcCulloch Family Open Space\nOld Lyme\, CT \nWith abundant wetlands and open forests\, McCulloch is a haven for migrating songbirds. Warblers sing from the trees\, while ducks and herons feed from the pond. The walk will be approximately 1 mile on level dirt and grassy terrain. No restrooms on site. \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18 \nRegister here: Spring Bird Walk – The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/rtp-estuary-center-spring-bird-walk-7/
LOCATION:McColluch Family Open Space\, 84-56 Whippoorwill Rd\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T052338
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SUMMARY:Sharon Audubon Center: Homeowner Series: Backyards that Support Birds
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30th – 10am-12pm \n\nJoin us in this exciting new three-part series where we explore how homeowners can manage their land for the betterment of birds. We’ll be diving into backyards\, fields\, and forests and discussing management opportunities for each of these unique ecosystems. If you own land and have one or more of them on your property\, you won’t want to miss this! Each program will be hosted at a private residence in the Sharon area\, so please look carefully at the address for each. \nOur backyard environments present a growing opportunity for bird habitat as much of their natural habitat is fragmented or altered in some way. Whether we’re striving to eliminate lawn grass\, install native plant gardens\, or swap non-native trees (think Norway Maple) for native ones\, there are numerous opportunities we can seize\, big and small\, that can have a positive impact on our native wildlife and begin to restore our local biodiversity.  Join Sharon Audubon Center Senior Coordinator of Conservation and Volunteer Programs\, Bethany Sheffer\, along with Beverly Sullivan\, in a deep dive into how we can leverage our backyards for the betterment of birds. \n•    Fee: $15/adult\, ages 18+\n•    Pre-registration required\n•    Call 860-364-0250 (ext 115) or email Bethany at bethany.sheffer@audubon.org with questions. \n\nAccessibility\n•    Parking details will be emailed to participants closer to the program date.\n•    Terrain is grassy and walking distance will be 100-200 meters.\n•    Restroom available on site. \nRegister here: Homeowner Series: Backyards that Support Birds (5/30/2026) | Sharon Audubon Center
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/sharon-audubon-homeowner-series-backyards-that-support-birds-may-30-2026/
LOCATION:Sharon Audubon Center\, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road\, Sharon\, CT\, 06069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audubon CT,Sharon Audubon,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T140000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, Birdcraft: Family Days - Day of the Night-Heron
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\n11:00am – 2:00pm \nBirdcraft Museum\n \n314 Unquowa Road\nFairfield\, CT 06824\n(203) 259-0416 ext. 305\nmwilson@ctaudubon.org\n$15 (per model kit) \nFor kids 10 and under\, accompanied by an adult. Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; registration required \n\n\n\n\nYou might see one of these stocky birds among the cattails at Birdcraft\, where they look for food at dusk and into the evening. Make your own recycled wood Night Heron to paint and take home! Please wear art appropriate clothing and footwear. Registration required. \nBirdcraft Family Days are sponsored by Richard Wrightman Design. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nTo register:  Birdcraft Family Days – Day of the Night Heron | May 30\, 11:00am – 2:00pm | Birdcraft | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-birdcraft-family-days-day-of-the-night-heron/
LOCATION:Birdcraft Sanctuary\, 314 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birdcraft Sanctuary,CT Audubon,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T140000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon Coastal Center - Milford Point: Family Bird Walk #2
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\n2:00pm – 4:00pm \nCoastal Center at Milford Point\n \n1 Milford Point Road\nMilford\, CT 06460\n203-878-7440\nmilford@ctaudubon.org\nFree \n\n\n\nJoin teacher-naturalists Ava and Maggie 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 of our favorite sites around the sanctuary’s salt marsh\, woodlands\, and sandbar to look for a variety of birds. Beginner birders are welcome\, and this program is great for all ages (5+). The Coastal Center has a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed. \nThis will be a casual walk for about 2 hours\, depending on the weather and birding conditions. The walk is fairly flat\, but will take place on loose sand with little shade. Please bring good walking shoes\, binoculars\, and water. Dress appropriately for the weather\, as it tends to be windy at the coast. There are bathrooms on site at the Coastal Center. \nThis walk is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. If a walk is cancelled\, you will be offered to transfer your registration to a rescheduled date or receive a refund. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here:  Family Bird Walk | May 30\, 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Milford Point | The Connecticut Audubon Society\n\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-coastal-center-milford-point-family-bird-walk-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point\, 1 Milford Point Rd\, Milford\, CT\, 06460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner,Coastal Center at Milford Point,CT Audubon,Free,Walk
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon\, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Sit
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\n2:00pm – 4:00pm  \nGreat Island Boat Launch\nOld Lyme\, CT  \nA bird sit involves little to no walking\, instead focusing on a single location and letting the birds come to you! We’ll search for migrating birds passing by the mouth of the Connecticut River\, overlooking Great Island. Exposure to sun\, heat\, and wind possible depending on weather. No restrooms on site.  \nMembers: $13\nNon-members: $18  \nRegister here: Shorebird Sit – The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/rtp-estuary-center-shorebird-sit-2/
LOCATION:Great Island Boat Launch\, Old Lyme\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T110000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Birding Club: Chippens Hill Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Chippens Hill Grassland Birds – Jack Swatt\n\nMay 31\, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am\n\n\n\nThe Chippens Hill area of Bristol has historically been farmland. The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut and the city of Bristol are working to save some of the habitat where Bobolinks\, Meadowlarks\, and Grasshopper Sparrows have been found. Join Jack Swatt for a tour of these areas in search of these declining species. Bring plenty of water and be prepared to walk in sunny field habitat that may contain ticks. \nMeet at the Bristol Dog Park parking lot ​at 400 Perkins Street in Bristol\, just north of the intersection with Pinehurst Road. \nLeader: Jack Swatt\, 203-592-4686 or jswattbirds@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-birding-club-chippens-hill-field-trip/
LOCATION:Chippens Hill\, Chippens Hill\, Bristol\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,New Haven Bird Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T130000
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SUMMARY:Litchfield Audubon: Picnic and Birding at Shepaug Dam
DESCRIPTION:May 31\, 2026\nSunday\, 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Southbury\, CT\n \nRuss Naylor will lead us on a bird walk to the Shepaug Dam to find breeding birds — warblers (Pine\, Prairie\, Blue-winged\, etc.)\, edge and field species (Eastern Towhees\, Field Sparrows\, American Bluebirds)\, plus some special treats: a Cliff Swallow colony\, Spotted Sandpipers\, ravens\, Common Mergansers\, Osprey\, perhaps even a Bald Eagle or two. Some of these birds will be nesting\, and we’re apt to be serenaded by Orchard Orioles and Warbling Vireos.\n \nAfter our walk\, we’ll enjoy an informal picnic (bring your lunch and beverage) and swap bird or outdoor tales in the late-spring warmth (we hope!).\n \nMeet at 7:30 outside the Canfield Corner Pharmacy at the junction of Route 6 (Main Street North) and Route 47 in Woodbury.\n \nFor more information\, call Russ Naylor at 203-841-7779; leave a message for a return call.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/litchfield-audubon-picnic-and-birding-at-shepaug-dam/
LOCATION:Shepaug Dam\, River Rd.\, Southbury\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Litchfield Hills,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T210000
DTSTAMP:20260622T052338
CREATED:20260520T194349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T160646Z
UID:10009476-1780255800-1780261200@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Colchester Land Trust: Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:COLCHESTER LAND TRUST:  OWL PROWL\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMay 31\, 2026\, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM\n \nBulkeley Hill Preserve\, Buckeley Hill Rd\, Colchester\, CT 06415\, USA\n\n\n\n\nAbout the event – Join your host\, Liza Sivek\, for an Owl Prowl under the rare Blue Moon at Bulkeley Hill Preserve\, Colchester!\n\n\n\n \nMeet at the Bulkeley Hill Preserve outdoor classroom at s7:30 pm. For the first few minutes we will talk about the different wildlife we may see and hear in the preserve\, what owls are native to Colchester\, and facts about Connecticut owls and the threats to their numbers. “Happy owl hour” soft drinks and snacks will be provided by the hike leader\, or BYO.\n \nWe will follow the talk with a moonlit hike through the BHP trails\, using recorded barred owl calls to attract our local resident owls. We have had good luck attracting them and getting answering calls by the end of the hike. This is a relatively quiet hike\, not appropriate for very small children\, not stroller friendly.\n\n\n \nSlow hike\, wooded trail with rocks\, roots\, etc. Red light flashlights will be used by the guides\, so we do not scare off the owls.  Approximate length of hike is about a leisurely mile\, with several stops to call owls.\n \n Details:\n \n\n\nOpen to the public\, Registration required.\n\n\nCLT Members free / Non-members $5 / All kids under 18 years old are free.\n\n\nNon-members can use checkout link on the hike and events page\, or pay cash at the hike.\n\n\nPlease complete one hike waiver per person. A parent or legal guardian must sign one for each child under 18 years old.  (or we will have them at the hike)\n \n\n\nDirections:\n \n\n\nThe preserve is not assigned a street number so for GPS please use the mailbox at 243 Bulkeley Hill Road\, Colchester\, 06415. The preserve lot is directly across from the mailbox. We will meet at the outdoor classroom just inside the main trail past the kiosk signage.\n \n\n\nFrom Rt. 2 to Rt. 16/Middletown Ave\, turn right Bulkeley Hill Road and go about 1.5 miles\, the gravel lot will be on your right.\n \n\n\nPlease note:\n \n\n\nNO dogs for this hike\, please.\n \n\n\nNo headlamps\, please. Cell phone lights and flashlights on a lower mode are best for seeing the trail.\n \n\n\nModerate elevation\, non-groomed dirt trail with rocks and roots.\n \n\n\nPlease dress for the weather and wear appropriate boots or sneakers.\n \n\n\nTick protection is strongly suggested in all seasons. They are tenacious buggers\, literally.\n 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/colchester-land-trust-owl-prowl-may-31-2026/
LOCATION:Bulkeley Hill Preserve\, 243 Bulkeley Hill Road\, Colchester\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colchester Land Trust,Walk
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