CVH Animal Sanctuary: Great Backyard Bird Count Walk
2026-02-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Rd., Newtown, CT, 06470, United States
Great Backyard Bird Count Walk
Date: February 15, 2026
Time: 9am-11:00am
Location: CVH Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Road, Newtown (Catherine’s Learning Barn)
Expert: Ken Elkins, Director of Education & Partnerships
All ages (children must be accompanied by a registered adult)
FREE
Registration limited to 25 participants
*For the safety and comfort for all, no pets are allowed.
Join us for a special naturalist-led bird walk to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! Learn basic bird identification and how to be part of this global citizen science project. An exciting way to observe and count the birds spending the winter at the sanctuary while making a difference. All skill levels are welcome to contribute valuable data. Binoculars will be provided.
https://www.cvhfoundation.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/

CT Audubon, Deer Pond Farm: Shepaug Eagle Viewing
2026-02-15 09:00 - 2026-03-15 13:00 | Shepaug Dam, River Rd., Southbury, CT, United States
DEER POND FARM:

Shepaug Eagle View in Southbury, CT. Now in its 40th season, this renowned winter birding destination is open from December 24, 2025 through March 15, 2026, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is an ideal destination for birders, families, school groups, and nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Live Birds of Prey programs offered on most days operating.

Admission is free, Reservations required; please register for directions and more information.
See https://ctaudubon.org/deer-pond-farm-programs-classes/

CT Audubon Pomfret: Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk
2026-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Plainfield Fish Hatchery, 145 Trout Hatchery Road,, Plainfield, CT, 06374, United States
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.

Enjoy a late winter bird walk at the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery, located in Plainfield.

Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

Registration is required for the following programs. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.

RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: February Monthly Meeting - Bird Migration Program
2026-02-19 18:45 - 20:30 | Online, CT, United States
The WCBC meeting Feb. 19 failed due to technical glitches and now Chris Wood has agreed to reschedule his talk for Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm on Zoom.
Rescheduled Meeting – via Zoom

Title: Bird Migration and Connecticut

Who: Christopher Wood, Past President of the COA

Chris Wood has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years. He has a Master’s Degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor. Chris is retired after a career as a state government executive, a land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy, a municipal planner, and a private land use consultant. He is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association, a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club, and he served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee. Chris now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature, traveling to the neotropics and southwest US to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible, and helping maintain their yard and gardens in Woodbury Connecticut. Chris’s photography can be sampled here: CSWood PhotoSampler

Description: The natural phenomenon of bird migration is easily observed and studied in Connecticut due to the state’s location, geography, and habitat diversity. Wood will present an overview of bird migration, with particular consideration of where Connecticut fits into the big picture of bird conservation and the enjoyment of the hobby of birding. With a state list of over 450 birds, many of which are migrants through the state, Connecticut birders have the opportunity to see well over one quarter of all the bird species found in the United States. Sustaining necessary habitats for breeding birds and migrants in our highly developed state is an important goal for land conservation efforts and this presentation discusses efforts and strategies to attain that goal.

Free and open to the public.

To request the link, please contact Chris Wood at cwood022@gmail.com.

Audubon CT Greenwich: Feeder Watch Fridays
2026-02-20 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-02-27 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-03-06 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-03-13 15:00 - 15:45 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
The winter months are the perfect time to become acquainted with our resident songbirds. Come join us for this recurring program on Friday afternoons where Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will point out the species of birds coming to our Learning Center’s bird feeder station and provide tips on both identifying and feeding them.
We’ll also share how to participate in Project FeederWatch—a winter-long community science survey of the birds that visit feeders in your backyards, parks, offices, and other areas. You and your family can participate by counting the birds you see in your backyard and submitting them to the Project FeederWatch website. We will provide identification guides to backyard birds and information on how you can take part in Project FeederWatch and even submit a checklist of our own at the end of the program!
All ages are welcome including children after school and senior citizens. Our building is ADA accessible so wheelchairs and mobility devices can be used.
This IN-PERSON program has a limited capacity and will be held indoors.
Registration is FREE but tickets MUST be purchased in advance through this online ticket sales page.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same.
Upon arrival please check in at the front desk and proceed to our Learning Center bird feeder window.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353

Cancelled: New Haven Bird Club: White Memorial Foundation - Field Trip
2026-02-21 08:00 - 11:00 | White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd,, Litchfield, CT, 06759, United States
Cancelled due to potential inclement weather and slippery walking and driving conditions
Field Trip – White Memorial Foundation: Birding and Tracking – Craig Repasz
February 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield
White Memorial Foundation is a 4,000-acre nature preserve. The diverse mixture of habitats includes mature deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as fields of tall grass, weeds, and shrubs that are managed for various stages of succession. One of the best birding sites in the state.

Audubon Shop: Eagle Watch on the CT River
2026-02-21 08:00 - 13:00 | Eagle Landing State Park, 14 Little Meadow Rd, Haddam, CT, United States
Audubon Shop:
Eagle Watch on the Ct River:

Join us for an Winter Eagle Watch on the CT River, and get outside to see the wonders right here in our own backyard! –

February 14 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
February 21 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Winter’s cold brings dozens of Bald Eagles down the Connecticut River from Canada in search of ice – free fishing. In recent years, over 50 eagles have wintered on the lower Connecticut River. Their 6 – 8 foot wing span make the Bald Eagle the largest predator in North America.

Leader Jerry Connolly of The Audubon Shop will help participants spot eagles from a variety of locations on the river, and will discuss the bird’s natural history on this land – based trip. We’ll also spot ducks, birds of prey, songbirds and whatever else comes into view.

The Bald Eagle’s recovery in our state (since there were none occurring in CT in the 1950’s) is considered a major environmental victory. It is now estimated that up to 100 eagles winter in Connecticut, from December to early March, along major rivers and at large reservoirs. The number of wintering eagles has been increasing slowly, and depends on the severity of each winter.

The natural year-round habitat of bald eagles is near lakes, marshes, rivers, or seacoasts, where there are tall trees nearby for nesting and roosting and fish for eating. Bald Eagles feed primarily on fish, but they also are opportunistic predators and scavengers that will eat anything that can be caught easily or scavenged, such as waterfowl, small and large mammals, and livestock carrion. In addition, they have a reputation of being thieves, and can be seen robbing other raptors or gulls of their catch.

A ticket makes a great gift!

There is little to no hiking on this tour. We simply drive from spot to spot, park, and walk down to the river. Each car will get paper directions to follow along, it’s EASY!

**Bring your binoculars and camera!

Binoculars may be rented for $4.00 each, please call the shop to reserve.

Questions about our Eagle Watch on the CT River, give us a ring! 203-245-9056

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Please follow instructions.

Choose a lunch
Call us with a credit card to reserve your spot

Participants MUST pre-register, and may call us with a credit card to reserve a spot. 203-245-9056

Your $33 ticket includes a delicious soup-of-the-day and sandwich luncheon at Otter Cove Restaurant in Old Saybrook, CT.
Please pick one of the following for each person in your group, before you give us a ring:

1. Pulled Pork Sandwich

2. Cheeseburger

3. Chicken Caesar Salad

4. Veggie Melt Sandwich (with cheese)

Included: coffee or tea, soup of the day and sandwich.

Not included: other beverages and gratuity.

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Carpool with Jerry to 5 unique and excellent viewing spots along the river. (This is not a boat trip).

*Where and when to meet?

It depends on where you’re coming from.

*The Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Rd in Madison CT at 7:45am

-OR-

*At the first location on the river in Haddam, Eagle Landing State Park, at 8:30am

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*Directions to Eagle Landing State Park for those who live farther away from Madison:

– RT9 to Exit 7

– (Long 2 mile exit ramp)

– Left at stop onto RTS 82 & 154

– Right at first light onto RT 82

– Follow towards Haddam Bridge

– Take the last driveway on the right BEFORE the bridge into Eagle Landing State Park

Woodcock Nature Center: Winter Birding and Waterfowl Walk
2026-02-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Shadow Lake Preserve, Ridgefield, United States
Saturday, February 21 from 8:30 – 10am​

Shadow Lake, Ridgefield

Come along for a Winter Birding Walk at Ridgefield’s Shadow Lake Preserve! The winter months are a great time to look for and learn about bird species that may not live here year-round. If you tend to assume every duck you see is a Mallard, this walk will change that! Binoculars are recommended as well as supportive shoes – the trail passes through some rocky areas alongside the pond.

This program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Conservation Commission

This event is for adults and families. Registration is free but required.

Register here.

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Winter Bird Walk
2026-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Hammonasset Beach State Park, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, United States
Saturday, February 21; 9-11 a.m.

Winter may not seem like the best time to look for birds. However, as the temperature drops, many species can still be found in the state, especially along the coast. Waterfowl seek open water, larks and buntings search for food in open areas, and sparrows seek shelter in brushy areas. We’ll look for the hardy winter birds in some of the best spots in Connecticut. $13 for members; and $18 for non-members.
– The walk at Hammonasset will be approximately 1-1.5 miles on level dirt and paved trails. Exposure to wind, sun, and cold temperatures is possible depending on the weather. Portable toilets on site.

Saturday, February 21; 9-11 a.m. at Hammonasset State Park, Madison – Register Here

Menunkatuck Audubon: Under South African Skies
2026-02-25 20:00 - 21:00 | Online, CT, United States
The southern tip of Africa is one of the greatest biodiversity hotspots in the world and attracts birders, botanists and mammal enthusiasts from around the globe. Harboring a multitude of endemic birds, the classic African mammals, and a rich and unique botanical heritage, the multi-ethnic nation of South Africa stands out as a wonderful destination for nature enthusiasts.
The Cape Peninsula, often called the “Jewel of South Africa”, offers spectacular, wild, rugged scenery that is home to penguins, ostriches, several types of antelope, and the unique “fynbos” vegetation. Further into the interior of the country, the world renowned Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and is home to lions, leopards, elephants, and giraffes and more than 500 species of birds.
This program chronicles a journey from the Cape Peninsula up to Kruger National Park with vivid photos of birds, animals and stunning landscapes and describes what it is like to travel in this varied and sometimes distinctly un-African country.
A naturalist and birder for more than thirty years, Gina Nichol first became fascinated with the natural world in rural upstate New York where she spent most of her childhood out of doors. In 2005, Gina founded Sunrise Birding, LLC to offer personalized, authentic, affordable private and small group bird watching and wildlife tours around the world.
Register to get Zoom link.

CT Audubon Milford Point: Bird Walks at the Coastal Center
2026-02-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd, Milford, CT, 06460, United States
MILFORD POINT

Bird Walks at the Coastal Center

Join local birding expert Frank Mantlik for winter and spring bird walks! 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. The Coastal Center has a limited supply of binoculars to loan out if needed.

Be sure to check the coastal forecast: we recommend bringing an extra layer, as it tends to get windy at the coast. This walk will last 2-3 hours, so you’ll want to bring good walking shoes, a reusable water bottle, and binoculars.

Pricing:
Members, $15
Non-members, $20
Spaces are limited, and pre-registration is required.

February 14, 10:00 a.m.: Register Here!

February 26, 9:00 a.m.: Register Here!

This 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.

Audubon CT Greenwich: Pollinator Potluck: From the Cloud Forest to CT: Protecting Nature Across the Hemisphere
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
Join us for an evening adventure to the Southern Hemisphere with local conservationist, Jim Muchmore. Jim will be joined by Audubon Connecticut Director of Policy, Robert LaFrance who will present on Audubon’s Latin America and Caribbean program.
Jim will provide highlights from his field research in Ecuador and other parts of South America, where he has studied the region’s remarkable bird and herpetofauna and their conservation challenges in tropical ecosystems. Drawing on decades of experience observing rare birds, reptiles, and amphibians in diverse habitats from Andean cloud forests to Choco lowlands, he will provide insights into both the natural history of these animals and ongoing efforts to protect their habitats.
Jim will be joined by Audubon Connecticut Director of Policy, Robert LaFrance who will present on Audubon’s Latin America and Caribbean program in addition to discussing revisions to the Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan.
Jim’s Bio:
Jim Muchmore is an established graphic and packaging designer who transitioned from the New York City design world into a conservation-focused career. He brings deep expertise in branding, corporate communications, and visual storytelling, combined with extensive field experience in South America. Jim has worked closely with scientists, NGOs, and local partners to raise awareness, support fundraising, and protect critical biodiversity hotspot, particularly within the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena and Tropical Andes regions, and is also an experienced photographer, expedition organizer, and conservation communicator.
Robert’s Bio:
Robert LaFrance is the Director of Policy for Connecticut at the National Audubon Society, where he works to advance state policies that protect birds, habitats, and natural resources. A former Director of Governmental Affairs and Senior Legal Counsel at Connecticut DEEP, Robert has played a key role in shaping environmental and wildlife policy under multiple administrations. He remains deeply engaged in conservation science and education, advising students at the Yale School of the Environment and serving on regional and state conservation boards. A longtime Connecticut resident and avid bird watcher, Robert brings a practical, policy-driven perspective on how conservation decisions affect local landscapes and communities.
Potluck food and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Happiness Is Back Country Market along with organic wine from The Study Fine Wines! Bringing a dish to share is optional but if you do, PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTECARD LISTING INGREDIENTS. Bite size sharables are preferred as the center has limited capacity to provide utensils.
Admission is FREE but RSVPs REQUIRED

Audubon CT Sharon: Light Pollution & its Effect on Birds, Wildlife & Human Health
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Sharon Audubon Center, 99 West Cornwall Road, West Cornwall, CT, United States
Join us in a three-part Policy Potluck series where we’ll explore current local, state, and national legislation around birds and conservation, climate, and the actions we can take to support select bills and/or policies. Each program will feature speakers who are experts on their respective topics and a Q&A session. Bring your favorite dish to pass!

Millions of birds pass through Connecticut every spring and fall on their way to and from their summer nesting grounds. Because our state is located along the Atlantic Flyway, many birds use our shorelines and green spaces to rest and refuel during their trip. But light pollution has wreaked havoc on our night sky. Artificial light emitted by our homes, buildings, streetlights, bridges, and other structures can confuse and disorient birds, causing them to land near buildings, crash into windows, and/or circle around for hours until they drop from exhaustion. The result is catastrophic: There are over 1 billion bird deaths in North America each year. Light pollution also impacts other wildlife, human health, and energy waste.

Please come to learn about the problem and what could be done to mitigate the damage in your home and community.

Fee: FREE
Suitable for ages 15+
Online pre-registration required.

Craig Repasz is the Chair and co-founder of Lights Out Connecticut. LOCT is a statewide special project of Menunkatuck Audubon Society. Craig is also President of the Friends of Stewart B McKinney NWR, an organization devoted to supporting this important refuge. He is past president of the New Haven Bird Club, currently serving as their Conservation Chair. He is past conservation chair of the Connecticut Ornithological Association. He has been the volunteer coordinator for the Connecticut Bird Atlas for six years. He enjoys backpacking and conducts Mountain Birdwatch surveys for the Vermont Center of Ecostudies, focusing on the Bicknell’s Thrush and other high elevation species.
Leo Smith is the Northeast Regional Director and Connecticut Chapter Chair of DarkSky. He works strategically to protect the night across the United States by integrating Dark Sky lighting principles into national building codes. He developed language used to amend the CT State Building Code to cover parking lot lighting and introduced two code change proposals to NY State Energy Code in 2019. He was a member of the DarkSky International board of directors (2004-2016) and voting member of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Roadway Lighting Committee (2006-2019), serving on its Standard Practice and Residential Street Lighting subcommittees. He is a long-time resident of Suffield, CT.

Cancelled: New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip - Rhode Island Coast
2026-02-28 07:00 - 17:00 | Branford Commuter Parking Lot, Branford, CT, United States
Cancelled –
The New Haven Bird Club’s field trip along the Rhode Island Shore,
scheduled for Saturday, February 28, is cancelled. A scouting trip showed
that neither parking nor walking will be possible for the group at many of
the sites.
Field Trip – Rhode Island Coast – Chris Loscalzo
February 28, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm at Branford Commuter Lot, Exit 55 off I-95
This all-day trip includes stops at Beavertail State Park, Moonstone Beach, Trustum Pond, and other great birding sites along the Rhode Island coast. We will see lots of sea ducks including all three scoter species, Common Eider, and Harlequin Duck. We’ll look for birds of prey.

Hartford Audubon Society: Beginner's Bird Walk
2026-02-28 08:00 - 10:00 | Station 43, 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, United States
Feb 28 2026 Sat 8am
Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3
953 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St
Park along road near intersection
The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year-round and on each walk we will look for seasonal birds. The
walk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hours) long over flat terrain but we may encounter areas with water/ice covering parts of the path.
Jon Ward
jward88787@aol.com
860-416-3958 T

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: North Cove Walk
2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 | North Cove, Essex, North Cove, Essex, CT, United States
Saturday, February 28; 9-11 am
North Cove, Essex

Winter along the Connecticut River is a great time to see Bald Eagles as they head from frozen inland waters to the open waters along the coast. We’ll search the shores of North Cove for eagles and other winter residents. $ 13 members; $18 non-members.
– There will be minimal walking on level, paved, and grassy terrain. No restrooms on site.

Register Here

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Waterfowl Walks
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 | CT
Waterfowl Walks
Saturday, January 24; 9- 11 AM
Saturday, January 31; 9-11 AM
Saturday, February 28; 1-3 PM
As the temperature starts to drop in Connecticut, we begin to see the winter return of many of our waterfowl species. These ducks and geese breed further north, and when their inland bodies of water start to freeze, they head south to winter along the coast. Join us as we search for these charismatic birds along the coast of Connecticut. $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Mamacoke Island Walk is free for CT Audubon & Arboretum members and $10 for non-members. Exposure to cold and wind is possible depending on the weather.
– The walk in Waterford will be approximately 1 mile on level grassy and dirt terrain. No restrooms on site.
– The walk in East Lyme will be approximately 1 mile on level grassy, dirt, and sandy terrain. Portable toilets on site

Saturday, January 24 at Mamacoke Island, Waterford – Register Here
Saturday, January 31 at Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme – Register Here
Saturday, February 28 at Griswold Point, Old Lyme – Register Here

CT Audubon RTP Estuary Center: Waterfowl Walk
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Griswold Point, Old Lyme, 98 Griswold Point Rd, Old Lyme, CT, United States
Saturday, February 28; 1-3 pm

As the temperature starts to drop in Connecticut, we begin to see the winter return of many of our waterfowl species. These ducks and geese breed further north, and when their inland bodies of water start to freeze, they head south to winter along the coast. Join us as we search for these charismatic birds along the coast of Connecticut. $13 for members; $18 for non-members. Exposure to cold and wind is possible depending on the weather. The walk in Old Lyme will be approximately 1 mile out and back on level sandy and grassy terrain. No restrooms on site.
Saturday, February 28 at Griswold Point, Old Lyme – Register Here

Friends of Greenwich Point: First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
2026-03-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Greenwich Point Park, 11 Tod's Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT, 06870, United States
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 lasts from 2 – 3 hours, but participants can leave at any time. All ages and levels of expertise are welcome.
No registration is required and the walk is free. For access for those without beach cards (normally restricted from April – October), let the front gate staff know you are coming for the bird walk for complimentary entry.
Sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Point.

RESCHEDULED: Western CT Bird Club: Talk - Bird Migration by Chris Wood
2026-03-03 18:45 - 20:00 | Online, CT, United States

New Haven Bird Club: Stratford Shore and Great Meadows - First Wednesday Walk
2026-03-04 08:00 - 11:00 | 60 Access Rd, 60 Access Rd, Stratford, CT, United States
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Stratford Shore & Great Meadows – Frank Mantlik
March 4, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Dunkin Donuts – Frash Pond, Stratford
Join us on a visit to this excellent birding area. We’ll look for waterbirds, such as Long-tailed Duck and scoters, as well as raptors and shorebirds. Meet at the Dunkin Donuts parking lot at 60 Access Road, Stratford, near the intersection with Main Street (Route 113); we carpool from there.

Leader: Frank Mantlik, 203-984-9410 or mantlik@sbcglobal.net

Hartford Audubon Society: Birding with your Phone
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, CT, United States
Mar 4, 7:00 pm– Birding With Your Phone
Virtual Workshop via Zoom – RESERVATION REQUIRED
A 1-1/2 hour, virtual hands-on workshop with Ken Elkins. Ken will teach attendees how to use and refine the use of eBird, Merlin, several bird guides, and more.
Registration is required, so email Sarah to reserve a space. Participants will be sent a list of apps to have before the workshop.
Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net / 860-543-1280 T

COA 42nd Annual Meeting
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 | UConn Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 06340, United States
Saturday, March 7
UConn Avery Point, Groton, CT
For full information about the Annual Meeting, please visit the Annual Meeting Page.
*Registration Required*

Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting - Chasing Dragon and Damselflies
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | St James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave,, West Haven, United States
March 10 2026 – ✪ Monthly Meeting Tue 7:30 pm
Social Time at 7:00pm
St James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH
Speaker: Jay Kaplan: Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center
Chasing Dragons: 30 years of dragonflies and damselflies in the Farmington River Valley
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are indicator species of healthy ecosystems. Come learn about how the composition of odonata has changed along the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook over the last 30 years.
Alison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860-707-5907 T

CT Audubon, Pomfret: Woodcock Watches
2026-03-12 18:30 - 19:30 | CT Audubon Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, 06259, United States
Woodcock Watches

Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Andy will bring you to see displaying American Woodcock as they do their courtship flights just before dark. VERY IMPORTANT — no bright-colored clothing or hats; drab colors are recommended.

Limit: 7 people per date. Fee: $10 members; $20 non-members.

Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948

CVH Animal Sanctuary: Woodcock Walks 1
2026-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Rd., Newtown, CT, 06470, United States
Woodcock Walks
Date: March 13, 2026 (rain date March 20)
Time: 6:45pm-8:00pm
Location: CVH Animal Sanctuary, 8 Commerce Road, Newtown (Catherine’s Learning Barn)
Expert: Ken Elkins, Sanctuary Director of Education
Ages: 10 and up (must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Cost: $15.00 (Registration fees are non-refundable unless both event date and rain date are cancelled)
Registration limited to 15 participants
*For the safety and comfort for all, no pets are allowed.
Calling all bird lovers…we have a rare treat for you! Woodcocks, also known as timberdoodles, are enigmatic and well-camouflaged shorebirds with a distinctive aerial courtship flight and nasal “peent” call given in early evening. Join us at the sanctuary as we search for this shy and elusive bird and witness their amazing upward spiral mating dance. Note: this event requires standing still in the dark, listening for the bird call and watching silently for the aerial flight.
https://www.cvhfoundation.org/event/woodcock-walk-2/

Audubon CT Greenwich: Evening Woodcock Watch
2026-03-13 18:45 - 20:00 | Greenwich Audubon, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831, United States
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 secretive shorebird relatives while looking and listening for other signs of spring from our Hawk Watch Lawn.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR EITHER EVENING’S PROGRAM TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE EVENING OF FAVORABLE WEATHER (March 13 & 20). IF BOTH DAYS HAVE INCLEMENT WEATHER OR LACK OF BIRDS DATES WILL BE MOVED TO FRIDAY MARCH 27
There will be no ticket sales at the door the night of the program. Please be prepared to show proof of your ticket registration, either as a printed copy of your registration receipt or your registration confirmation email on your phone.
Recommended for ages 6 & up.
Program Fee: Tickets are $15 per person.
Please register for the quantity of ALL members in your party. The rate for children and adults is the same. (Please only register through our official registration page provided)
Pre-registration is required.
For questions, please contact Ryan MacLean at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org or 203-930-1353.
Upon arrival please check in at the front desk and proceed to Kiernan Hall where our slide show will take place
Please note, by signing up for this event you are consenting to receive emails from Audubon about this program and our conservation work. You may opt-out of our emails at any time.
