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May 31-June 1 (Saturday and/or Sunday) – Woodbury-Roxbury Summer Bird Count.If interested in joining, please contact Compiler Russ Naylor, 203-841-7779 – leave a message and he will return your call. Russ will contact all Captains.
June 1 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am The 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 ... Read more
June 1 - Sun - 7 am 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. A bird walk which focuses on wetland nesting species. We have a chance to see Least Bitterns, Virginia Rails and Marsh Wrens. Knee high waterproof boots and bug spray are recommended. Mostly easy walking but some very wet areas. ... Read more
Bring binoculars and join us for a casual walk around Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT, in search of wild birds in diverse habitats. Held year-round on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park, the walk begins at 9:00 am near the southern concession stand near the flagpole on the main beach. ... Read more
June 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Greg Hanisek, one of the best birders in the state, will lead the walk in this scenic and spacious forest in the northern part of the state. Nesting species here include Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Canada Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Meet at the entrance to Mohawk Mountain State ... Read more
Terns Webinar Wednesday, June 4; 6-7 pm If you spend any time along the coast in Connecticut in summer, chances are you will hear and see terns gliding along the shore in search of fish. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over this charismatic group of birds and how ... Read more
June 7 - June 8 A wonderful opportunity to work on your song identification skills and see what birds are nesting in your area. For the names of area captains, to join a team, and for other information, contact Steve Mayo. Meet at various points. Coordinator: Steve Mayo, scmayo999@gmail.com, 203-772-9842.
Jun 7 Bird Count Circle 7.5 mile radius from Old State House Join Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the annual Summer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two-day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or both and help collect breeding bird data and track species trends for Connecticut. Bird for ... Read more
Become a community scientist and help count birds in your neighborhood or on a count team for the FIFTIETH annual Summer Bird Count! Held on two days in mid-June, the scope of the Summer Bird Count is similar to the Christmas Bird Count in its count circle extent covering Greenwich, Stamford, Darien and parts of ... Read more
June 7-8 (Saturday and/or Sunday) – Litchfield Hills Summer Bird Count. If interested in joining, contact Dave Tripp at dtrippjr@gmail.com
Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. 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 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Meet Mattabeseck Audubon Society secretary, Sharon Dellinger, for a nice, flat walk along the Airline Trail. This walk is also part of Connecticut Trails Day. Spring is in the air and birds will be singing. We will identify birds by ear, and hopefully many by sight. Prior hikes during this time have found many Red-eyed ... Read more
Jun 7 - Sat - 8 --am 298 Tunxis Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002 Meet at first parking lot This area is easily accessible and has a wide variety of habitats within a short distance. We are likely to find Bobolinks nesting in the fields and Great Blue Herons nesting in their rookery at the back of a swamp along with ... Read more
Jun 10 - Tuesday - 6 pm Northwest Park, 145 Lang Rd, Windsor Park in lot, cross bridge to Warming Shed Join us for a bird walk and the company of our members to kick off the summer! A bird walk will be held at 5:00 when we hope to see Orchard Orioles, Indigo Buntings, and Eastern Bluebirds. ... Read more
June 11 (Wed.) – 8:30-10:30 – Bird walk at the River Road Preserve, River Road, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the Roxbury Land Trust to register: 860-350-4148
Rhode Island’s Woodlands Wednesday, June 12 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. With over 14,000 acres of mostly forested land, Arcadia Management Area is Rhode Island’s largest recreational area. With miles of trails, this little-birded corner of the state is ripe for discovery. Search for breeding warblers, thrushes, and other neotropical migrants as they ... Read more
June 12, 2025, 9 to 11 a.m. $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Birders can enjoy hearing and seeing summer woodland and meadow birds at Deer Pond Farm. Staff member Lori will guide this walk and will give tips on identifying birds by song. All birding levels welcome. Register here for the June 12 Songbird Walk This program meets ... Read more
Summer Bird Walks After the rush of spring migration, birds start the important task of breeding. Summer can be a quieter time as birds are nesting, but there are still many interesting species and behaviors to see. Join us as we search for breeding birds and late migrants in some of the best spots in ... Read more
The unique and iconic forest birds of Hawaii are facing an immediate extinction crisis. Found nowhere else on Earth, at least 12 species are threatened with imminent extinction in the next few years from habitat loss, invasive species, climate change and disease, such as avian malaria spread by mosquitoes. Hawaiian forest birds are an integral ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. 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 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, join Audubon staff for a special birding tour and celebration of diversity and inclusion of both birds and people. You will learn about the many colorful birds that call Audubon Greenwich home and go for a leisurely walk through our fields, orchards and woods to see many of them ... Read more
ANSONIA NATURE CENTER: Pigeons Through the Ages ALL AGES Learn about the fascinating lives of pigeons and their long history with humans, and meet Chuckles, our resident ring-necked dove! Saturday, June 14 · 2 - 3:30pm EDT Location: Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center 10 Deerfield Road Ansonia, CT 06401 About this event Event lasts ... Read more
~ June 21-22 (Saturday and/or Sunday) – New Milford/Pawling (NY) Summer Bird Count. Contact: Angela Dimmitt at 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com
Summer Bird Walks After the rush of spring migration, birds start the important task of breeding. Summer can be a quieter time as birds are nesting, but there are still many interesting species and behaviors to see. Join us as we search for breeding birds and late migrants in some of the best spots in ... Read more
June 21 and June 22, 2025; 5-8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient winter population as well as nesting ... Read more
June 21 and June 22, 2025; 5-8 pm Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the Connecticut River. Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient winter population as well as nesting ... Read more
Summer Bird Walks After the rush of spring migration, birds start the important task of breeding. Summer can be a quieter time as birds are nesting, but there are still many interesting species and behaviors to see. Join us as we search for breeding birds and late migrants in some of the best spots in ... Read more
5th SUMMER BIRD COUNT WEEKEND: JUNE 28-29 • Barkhamsted. Contact: Dave Rosgen, d.rosgen@outlook.com. This email may change soon, so text messaging to 959-202-8996 is preferred. Participants for Barkhamsted should report all their SBC findings into eBird checklists, where Dave will retrieve them and compile the count. Backup contact for this SBC is Bianca Beland at ... 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.
