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Apr 26 - 3 weeks Annual Spring Census Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census which will end on Sunday, May 19th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as much or as little as you like and report to as many ... Read more
Apr 27 - 7 am Roaring Brook Nature Center Springtime Bird Walk Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Ideal area for a morning walk during spring migration as 50 species may be seen or heard. Look for warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers and more. Dress for ... Read more
April 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Kellogg Environmental Center Osbornedale State Park offers a variety of species in its fields and forest, and around its ponds. It is always a surprise which species will be discovered as we walk through the park. We may see a flyover Bald Eagle, nesting Bluebirds, early warbler migrants, Green ... Read more
Spring migrants of forest, field and stream – Roxbury. Meet at the Roxbury Land Trust parking lot off Rte 67 in Roxbury Leader and for details, call Rob Buck, 203-558-3328 (Editor’s note – this area is good birding!)
An Introduction into Neotropical Birding like no other…Trinidad and Tobago! Apr 29 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm Guest Speaker Sir Gerard Ramsawak McAuley Residence Auditorium at 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford. The Neotropics boasts of about 3,751 bird species which makes it the most biodiverse region in the world. This represents 90 families, 28 of which are endemic to ... Read more
The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring ... Read more
Apr 30 - 8:30 am Lewis Farm Sanctuary 1035 Hill St, Suffield Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary) Use caution: poor sight line for passing cars Bring your binoculars, apply some bug spray and wear light hikers as we set off on the beautifully maintained trails in this sanctuary. We will ... Read more
April 30 and May 7 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Meet in the lower parking lot near the greenhouse Parking at the upper parking lot All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
New Canaan Nature Center | Friday, May 2, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Spring Adult Natural History Walk Park in the upper parking lot and meet in the Greenhouse All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
Join us for one of our favorite traditional events to celebrate the start of May and the peak of spring migration. Following our Spring Migration Bird Tours at 7 a.m., complimentary breakfast will be served at the Asnes Barn. Materials on bird migration will be available for all attendees and naturalists will be on hand ... Read more
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available ... Read more
Saturdays, April 26, May 3, May 17 7 — 9 am An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. ... 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
Meet Larry Cyrulik at the parking lot at River Highlands State Park at 8 am for a walk celebrating Mattabeseck Audubon's 50th year and one of its founding members, Dave Titus. The goal is to see as many different warbler species as possible. Contact Larry at 860-342-4785 or Pat Rasch at 860-635-1880 to let either ... Read more
May 4 - Sun 8 - 11 am 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT Park in Golf Club Parking Lot The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails. We will hopefully see Bluebirds, fall/spring warblers and others as we enjoy this hidden jewel of a park. The walk will be between ... Read more
Beginners Bird Walk Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 8 A.M. If you are new to bird watching, this is a good weekend to start! Some of the colorful, spring birds are back and the leaves aren’t out yet. Expect to see Yellow, Blue-winged, and Black-and-white Warblers. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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
May 5 - Monday - 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud, and water if it has been raining recently. Many habitat types: woods, marsh, shrub field, beaver pond, cedar woods. Should be very good for spring warblers. Larry Lunden larrylunden@hartfordaudubon.org ... Read more
May 6, Tuesday - 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google Maps From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on an easy walk looking for migrants on MDC property ... Read more
May 7 - Wed - 7 am 35 Auerfarm Road Auerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185 Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historic Auerfarm property that was a working farm for 40 years. This property maintains some of the most scenic views of ... Read more
The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring ... Read more
May 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am East Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney Museum parking lot, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Leader: John Oshlick, john.oshlic@yahoo.com, 203-584-1955.
April 30 and May 7 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Meet in the lower parking lot near the greenhouse Parking at the upper parking lot All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
Annual Lyme Loop Thursday, May 8 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Travel through Lyme and Nehantic State Forest in search of neotropical migrants. The habitats of the state forest include wetlands, streams, and ponds, all excellent places for the morning chorus of warblers, vireos, and other songbirds. The focus will be on learning ... Read more
May 8 - Thurs - 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacular variety of birds (the ... Read more
DEER POND: Beginner Birding Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m.- Noon $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join us at Deer Pond Farm with Lori Lichtenauer, Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist, who will teach you recreational birding basics. Learn about apps such as Merlin & eBird to advance your skills, and how to bird on your “best” behavior. We’ll start in ... Read more
May 8 - Thu - 6:30 PM 66 Town Forest Rd, West Simsbury Off Stratton Brook Rd. - turn west at the bike path signal Meet in the sand parking lot east of the pond This early evening walk has level easy walking. We will cover a variety of habitats, pond, forest, and along the road past the town ... Read more
May 9 - Fri - 8 -am 46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across from Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge The Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birding habitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be great for warblers and other passerines. Plan ... Read more
Freidman Forest Bird Walk Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8 A.M. We’ll explore this fantastic Joshua’s Trust preserve. We are likely to see a Great Blue Heron rookery, and Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers! Limited to nine participants. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members. Registration is required. Email Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or call 860-928-4948.
Early Morning Walks Bristow Bird Sanctuary | Friday, May 9, 23, & 30 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Parking at Mead Park All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
May 9 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Rain date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Jack Swatt, New Haven Bird Club Life Member and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) volunteer Whip-poor-will monitor, will lead a walk to listen and look for Whip-poor-will at the Naugatuck State Forest. Jack will give a short talk on the ... Read more
Bird Walk Saturday, May 10, 6:30 am Free – Reservations Encouraged Join Jay Kaplan from Roaring Brook Nature Center for his annual bird walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Jay will lead participants through the ornamental foreground in search of resident and migratory birds. Appropriate hiking shoes and binoculars are strongly recommended. Admission to the program ... Read more
May 10 - Sat - 7 am 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury We will meet in the parking lot. A three hour leisurely bird walk in search of migrant warblers, vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers. Special possibilities include Worm eating Warbler, Swainson's Thrush and both Yellow-billed and Black -billed Cuckoos. This will be easy walking. Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available ... Read more
Join Elena Coffey for a bird walk at Mattabeseck Audubon Society's Helen Carlson Sanctuary. This birding hotspot was donated to MAS in 1976 by local resident Helen Carlson to preserve it forever. Shortly thereafter, with a grant from the Rockfall Foundation in Middletown, MAS worked with students from Long Lane School to create a nature ... Read more
May 10 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm River Road in Kent along the Housatonic River provides a major north-south riparian corridor for spring migration. River Road has produced a nice variety of Northwestern Connecticut nesting species including Acadian and Least Flycatchers; Yellow-throated and Blue-headed Vireos; Winter Wren; and Cerulean, Golden-winged, and Worm-eating Warblers. The vast uninterrupted ... Read more
May 11 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 pm Take part in all or part of this event. We’ll focus on New Haven area hotspots, seeking 100–130 species. We start at East Rock and search several other local migrant traps, as well as the coast from Lordship to Hammonasset. The Big day could potentially involve several miles of ... Read more
May 11 - Sun - 7:30 am 128 Leesville Rd, Moodus From Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151 Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new to most HAS members. It has woods, a hemlock ravine, grassy fields, and early successional habitat along ... Read more
Mother’s Day Bird Walk Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 8 A.M. Bring along your mother or grandmother and join Andy Rzeznikiewicz to find returning birds. It’s the peak of spring migration! There are many beautiful birds to see and enjoy, including Bobolink and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non- members; mothers ... Read more
TRAIL WOOD: Take mom for a walk, a perfect after brunch or pre-dinner activity. Wildflowers will be blooming and birds will be singing. Sunday 5/11 2-4 pm Free for members and kids under 12, $5.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
May 11 (Sunday) – 7:30 PM - Chimney Swifts in Woodbury with Russ Naylor. Meet at Canfield Pharmacy on Rte 6/Main St at the junction with Rte 47 For details and to register, call Russ Naylor, 203-841-7779, leave a message and he will call you back
Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk Monday, May 12, 2025 at 8 A.M. We’ll explore this fantastic bird watching location. Expect to see Cerulean, Worm-eating, and Prairie Warblers, and most likely one or both Cuckoo species. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Bird Walk in the Larsen Sanctuary Monday, May 12, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. The Fairfield Nature Center’s Larsen Sanctuary is home to many species of returning songbirds and is also an important stopover for others while they continue their journey north. Conservation Manager Stefan Martin leads this walk for all levels of birders; ... Read more
Bird song Webinar Tuesday, May 13, 7-8 p.m. $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Springtime and birdsong go hand in hand. Lori Lichtenauer, Deer Pond Farm’s Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist will blend science and music in her Birdsong Webinar. She will explain how and why birdsong has evolved, who is singing, and will share tips and tools for identifying ... Read more
May 14 @ 6:30 am - 11:00 am Hartman Park is known for its breeding population of Cerulean Warbler. There is also a power cut which may have Prairie, Blue-winged, Magnolia and other warblers. Both Cuckoos have been seen here as well. The Hartman Park walk involves a moderate distance walk on moderately strenuous terrain. Meet at ... Read more
The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring ... Read more
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve has a variety of habitats including fields, shrublands, and woodlands. Expect to find Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Rails Webinar Wednesday, May 14; 6-7 p.m. If you’re walking near a marsh in CT, chances are there is a rail somewhere nearby. These secretive birds are among the most elusive birds in the state, often heard more than seen as they skulk among reeds and grasses. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe ... Read more
Wood-Warblers of Cockaponset Thursday, May 15 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cockaponset State Forest, named after a Native American chief buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest forest in the state forest system, encompassing over 16,000 acres. It offers a great habitat for migrating songbirds and provides for a ... Read more
20 Warbler Day Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 2 P.M. We are going to attempt to find 20 species of warblers in one day during the peak of warbler migration. We will travel to numerous locations in our search. This is our 16th year doing this program. We have found as many ... Read more
Spring Bird Walk at Birdcraft Thursday, May 15, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin at this historic property to look for returning migrant songbirds. What the Birdcraft Sanctuary lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity with over 30 species of warblers and nearly 180 species of birds seen at this urban ... Read more
May 16 - Fri - 7:00 -am 2954 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury Entrance sign next to driveway. Drive in 0.2 mi and park in lot. Truly a fun place to gather and learn about birds! Diverse habitat includes, pond, marsh, farmland, woodlands, succession growth. Can be very birdy including warblers, some raptors and waterfowl. Protective boots and bug ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 A.M. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. We expect to find Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
BIRD WALK WITH ANDY - FRIDAY MAY 16 at 8 am and May 28 at 8 am Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 ... Read more
Shorebird Walk at Barn Island, Stonington Friday, May 16; 2-4 p.m. Barn Island is the largest coastal wildlife management area in the state, and its extensive saltmarshes provide key habitat for shorebirds and wading birds. The coastal forests also provide important resources for migrating songbirds. The walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles out and back ... Read more
May 17 - Sat 7 am 800 Old Farms Rd, Avon Fisher Meadows Parking Lot at main entrance Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders, around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrub land. We'll hope to see Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo, Willow Flycatcher and Canada Warbler among others. Brian Toal BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net 860- 999-2733
Saturdays, April 26, May 3, May 17 7 — 9 am An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. ... Read more
May 17, (Saturday) – 7:00 AM - Bird Walk for field and forest neotropical migrants. Meet at Washington’s Macricostas Preserve on Christian Street off Rte 202 in the New Preston section of Washington Leader and for details, call Dave Babington, 860-868-7641
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
Join us for a 1.5 mile walk in the recently established Coginchaug Greenway. Meet at 8:00AM in the parking area of the Coginchaug Greenway off of Strickland Road in Middlefield to start the walk. We will pass through pasture and grasslands and then into the wooded hills of the Durham Meadows State Wildlife Preserve and ... Read more
Sunday, May 18 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Located in Goshen, Connecticut Audubon’s Croft Preserve is within one of the largest continual forest blocks in the state. The fantastic mix of habitats found throughout the preserve is home to uncommon and rare breeding species, including Ruffed Grouse and American Goshawk. Since the property ... Read more
May 18 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us at the peak of spring migration on this moderately strenuous hike in a fine birding location. We’ll search for migrants and residents. We often see more than 15 species of warblers on this trip, including resident Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Prairie, and Worm-eating Warblers. Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted ... Read more
Family Bird Walk at Rocky Neck, East Lyme Sunday, May 18; 9:30-11 a.m. Rocky Neck State Park’s large saltmarsh is the perfect spot to look for shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, and egrets. Osprey and Bald Eagles fly overhead, and the beaches are home to gulls and terns. Join us on this family friendly walk as we ... Read more
90 Bird Day (19th Annual) Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. The goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in ten hours or fewer. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center. Interesting sightings from past years include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded ... Read more
May 21 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. Pat has been maintaining a bluebird trail on several of the properties there. Bluebirds, swallows, and spring migrants are plentiful. Walking is not strenuous and on well-maintained trails. Meet at Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking ... Read more
The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring ... Read more
May 21 (Wednesday) – 8:30-10:30 – Bird Walk – Brian Tierney Preserve, Squire Rd, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the Roxbury Land Trust to register: 860-350-4148
Hillandale Woods Bird Walk - Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8 A.M. Be among the first to visit the newest Wyndham Land Trust preserve, located in Brooklyn. In this 320-acre woodland, expect to see Scarlet Tanager, Ovenbird, Veery, and Chestnut-sided Warbler. Limited to 7 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Early Morning Walks Bristow Bird Sanctuary | Friday, May 9, 23, & 30 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Parking at Mead Park All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
May 24 2 days Contact Peter for arrangements Bird Saturday in the Cooperstown and Oneonta areas of Otsego County. On Sunday, bird the marsh at Bashakill WMA and Doodletown Road in Bear Mountain State Park. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374
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
Join us for a 1.5 mile walk through one of the premier birding hotspots in Connecticut at Fredrich White Farm in Durham. Meet at 8:00AM at the White’s Farm parking area to start a walk through grasslands, wetlands, river banks and swamplands. We hope to see grassland birds such as Bobolinks and Meadowlarks as well ... Read more
May 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Rich meadows and fields, forested wetlands, trap rock ridge, and riparian woods host breeding populations of sparrows and warblers, woodpeckers, hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Indigo Buntings, and other field and woodland birds. Other migrating species are possible. Meet at the Hansen Park parking lot down a driveway just ... Read more
May 24 (Saturday) – WCBC Annual Picnic – location to be determined. Please: any suggestions, contact Angela Dimmitt, angeladimmitt@aol.com, or 860-355-3429
Bird Banding Demonstration Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 9 A.M. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz and fellow bird banders to see various songbirds up close. You will see how we gently catch them, record data, and safely release the birds. Participants may release a bird. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
May 25 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and a large brushy field. We’ll see 60+ species of birds, with notable resident species including White-eyed and Yellow-throated Vireo, Saltmarsh Sparrow and ... Read more
Union Bird Walk Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 8 A.M. We’ll meet at a location in Woodstock and travel to this new area. Expect to see Black-throated Blue and Canada Warblers and Broad-winged Hawk. Limited to eight participants. Cost: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Fishers Island: Spring Migration Monday, May 26 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Spring is an excellent time of year to witness migrants arriving on this secluded New York island. Lying at the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island is a connecting link between Rhode Island and Long Island that offers stopping ... Read more
May 28 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge. Views of the lake and dam, some wetlands and lakeside forest. The trip will be a 3 mile hike on a flat trail. Meet at Lake Bethany Regional Water Authority parking area on Hatfield Hill ... Read more
The Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 8 A.M. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. We expect to find Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
BIRD WALK WITH ANDY - FRIDAY MAY 16 at 8 am and May 28 at 8 am Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 ... Read more
We've got a fun-filled evening set for this Community Program with a view of some members' photos, a bird quiz, and more. Between the photo shows we will have a bird quiz. How well do you know the size of birds? How about bird name anagrams? Can you id birds from blurred photos? Don't worry. There ... Read more
Chaney Preserve Bird Walk Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8 A.M. Andy Rzeznikiewicz will guide you around this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Montville. It contains a ten-acre clear-cut, large areas of mountain laurel, interesting rock features, and mature forest. Expect to see Hooded, Prairie, and Blue-winged Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher, and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to eight ... Read more
Early Morning Walks Bristow Bird Sanctuary | Friday, May 9, 23, & 30 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Parking at Mead Park All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
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.
Hunt for the Golden-winged Warbler Saturday, May 31 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Although just across the border in New York, Sterling Forest State Park is home to a wealth of species that are uncommon in Connecticut. Hooded, Cerulean, and Golden-winged warblers are all common breeding species at the site and should all ... 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
Boston Hollow Bird Watch Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 8 A.M. We will explore the famous Boston Hollow area of Ashford. Much of the land is owned by Yale. It is a unique area, having a northern forest feel. We should see Blackburnian and Canada Warblers, Winter Wren, Northern Waterthrush, and many more. We will ... Read more
Bird Walk at Windswept Ridge, Essex Saturday, May 31; 9-11 a.m. With its abundant forest and wetlands, Windswept Ridge is the perfect spot for migrating songbirds. Located just north of The multi-town Preserve, it helps provide contiguous habitat for warblers, thrushes, tanagers, and more. The walk will be approximately 1-1.5 miles on mostly level dirt ... Read more
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