One of our favorite signs of spring at the Greenwich Audubon Center is the amazing aerial mating display of the American Woodcock! These woodland relatives of our sandpipers and shorebirds are truly spectacular acrobats who put on a mesmerizing performance against the twilight sky. Join us for a special evening program to look for these ... Read more
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5 events,April 25, 2026 - Annual Spring Census - Sat 3 weeks All Towns in the Greater Hartford Area Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census, which will end on Sunday, May 17th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as ... Read more
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April 26, 2026 - Roaring Brook Nature Center - Springtime Bird Walk - Sun 7:00 am 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 ... Read more
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Field Trip – Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park, Derby – Maria Stockmal April 26 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am 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 ... Read more
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Join avid birder Elena Coffey for an exciting early spring bird walk at Haddam Meadows State Park. If you need binoculars to borrow let Elena know ahead of time. Follow Island Dock Road to large parking area by boat ramp. Text or call Elena at 860-305-1965. Hard rain cancels event. |
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April 29, 2026 - Lewis Farm Sanctuary - Wed 8:30 am 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 ... Read more |
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Early Spring Migrants Thursday, April 30 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Late April is the beginning of the intense migration period when birds head north to summer haunts. With favorable weather and winds, some species get a head start and we plan to greet them! Visit places known for their great diversity of ... Read more |
5 events,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 for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... Read more
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Meet at River Highlands State Park parking lot, Field Road, Cromwell. We’ll be looking for neo-tropical migrants –– warblers: Pines, Blue-wings, Ovenbirds, and more, as well as other recent Spring arrivals like Rose-breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole and Scarlet tanager. Call Larry Cyrulik 342-4785 or 635-1880 for information.
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Get ready for the most exciting portion of spring bird migration by learning about the colorful champion bird travelers filling our springtime with song and color! Warblers are our most colorful spring visitors and often the most sought-after birds as they journey northward to their summer breeding grounds. Join naturalist Ryan MacLean for an introductory ... Read more | |||
3 events, 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. The walk ... Read more |
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Annual Lyme Loop Thursday, May 7 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 neotropical migrants. While the main focus will be on warblers and ... Read more |
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Saturday, May 9, 2026 Spring Bird Tours and Bird Breakfast Bird Tours 7 AM. Breakfast 9 AM, plus bird banding. Greenwich Audubon Center 613 Riversville Rd, Greenwich, CT, 06831, CT Details and registration info to come. This event is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association and Greenwich Audubon Center. 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 for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... Read more
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Meet MAS board member, Michael Good, at Strickland Road Trail Head for a delightful walk in Middlefield, CT. Plan to see field nesting species such as Bobolink. Contact Michael to let him know you will be attending at michaeldg@aol.com | ||||
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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 trail and ... Read more |
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Wood-Warblers of Cockaponset State Forest Thursday, May 14 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 ... Read more |
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Join MAS board member Michael Good for a beautiful walk through White's Farm, a 110-acre parcel of former farm land donated to the town of Durham. This area is a Birding Hotspot in eBird. Contact Michael to let him know you will be attending at michaeldg@aol.com | ||||
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Become a community scientist and help count birds in your neighborhood or on a count team for our annual Summer Bird Count! Held on two days in 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 Westchester ... Read more
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Join MAS board secretary, and Christmas Count compiler, Sharon Dellinger, for a birding hike at one of Connecticut's treasured state parks! Plan on seeing and hearing Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow, Prairie Warbler to name a few of the reliable species seen here. If you need to borrow a pair of binoculars ... Read more |
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