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SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon - Crow Roost Field Trip:  December 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hartford Crow Roost – Saturday\, December 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\n\n\nMeet at Hartford Housing Authority parking lot at 180 John D.\nWardlaw Way (a.k.a. Overlook Terrace)\, Hartford. DIRECTIONS:\nFrom Flatbush Ave.\, turn south onto Newfield Ave.\, go past Charter\nOak Marketplace shopping plaza\, and then turn east at the stoplight\nintersection of Newfield & John D. Wardlaw Way\, and park in the lot\nnext to the building at the end of the street. \nWatching thousands of crows return to their nightly roost is an exciting\nwinter spectacle. The roost tends to be near the Hartford/West\nHartford boundary\, often within sight of I-84. \nI’ll be tracking the roost location and will update the meeting place using the AllHAS e-mail if the crows have moved to a new area. Be prepared to drive around some after we meet to see crows flying in from different directions. \nDress quite warmly (including hats\, gloves\, and warm footwear): we\nwill often be standing still. The crow show will probably last a little over an hour. \nTrip will be cancelled or rescheduled if snow or rain is falling or the weather is otherwise dangerous; call to ask if the weather seems borderline. \nSylvia Halkin – halkin@ccsu.edu – 860-985-7343 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-crow-roost-field-trip-december-5-2026/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T090000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Greenwich Point: First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNo 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.   \nSponsored by Friends of Greenwich Point. 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/friends-of-greenwich-point-first-sunday-bird-walk-at-greenwich-point/2026-12-06/
LOCATION:Greenwich Point Park\, 11 Tod's Driftway\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, 06870\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260901T183648Z
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UID:10009637-1796711400-1796763600@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon - Annual Holiday Meeting: December 8\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Annual Holiday Meeting – Dec 8 – Tue 6:30 pm – 9  pm\n\n\n\nPotluck Supper and Slideshow — St James’s Episcopal Church\n1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\n\nKindly bring a favorite dish to share with your HAS birding friends!\nIn the spirit of continuing a fun tradition\, consider donning your\nfavorite festive bird-related garb! Following dinner\, we’ll have the\nteacup auction and the member photo-sharing session. Please BYO\nflatware\, plates\, and serving utensils for any shared dishes. Feel free\nto bring bird/nature-related items to donate for the teacup auction\,\nand/or cash so that you can add to the books and collectibles in your\nown home. \nContact Mona Cavallero at mcavallero1@comcast.net for\ndetails on sharing your photos. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org – 860-707-5907 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-annual-holiday-meeting-december-8-2026/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave\,\, West Haven\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T190000
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SUMMARY:CT Audubon - ECO TRAVEL: Coastal Birding Holiday - December 9\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Coastal Birding Holiday\n\n\n\nWednesday\, December 9\, 2026\n11:00am – 7:00pm\nConnecticut/Rhode Island\nLed By Andy Griswold\nMembers:    $75\nNon-Members:    $90\nFor more info and to register:\n(860) 767-0660\necotravel@ctaudubon.org\n\n\n\nJoin Andy Griswold\, Director Emeritus of EcoTravel and expert birder\, for an annual favorite as your birding group searches for early winter migrants and coastal birds from Madison to Groton. After this pre-holiday adventure\, your group will stop for dinner at one of the fine eateries in the area. Bring a friend to help kick off the holiday season! Meal is not included in price.\nTo register: Coastal Birding Holiday | Dec 9\, 11:00am – 7:00pm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-coastal-birding-holiday-december-9-2026/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club: Indoor Meeting - History of NH Christmas Bird Count - December 10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Indoor Meeting – Still Counting After All These Years: The History of the New Haven Christmas Bird Count – Steve Broker\n\nThursday\, December 10\, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n\n\n\nIn 1900\, ornithologist and Bird-Lore editor Frank Chapman called for “a Christmas bird-census” to counter the ongoing slaughter of millions of North American birds. Two pioneer counts were held in Connecticut\, and in 1901 Aretas A. Saunders held New Haven’s first Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Edgewood Park. The CBC\, sponsored by National Audubon Society\, has matured over the past 126 years into an invaluable conservation effort in citizen science. The NHBC has provided the leadership for the New Haven CBC for many years. In this historical retrospective\, richly illustrated with photos of birds and birders\, we discuss our changing early winter bird populations over the past century and a quarter. \nSteve Broker\, a past president of the NHBC and the Connecticut Ornithological Association\, has served as compiler or co-compiler of the New Haven CBC for 17 years and has compiled and summarized the Connecticut statewide CBC for 40 years.
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-indoor-meeting-history-of-nh-christmas-bird-count-december-10-2026/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Free,New Haven Bird Club,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T020000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Bird Club - Christmas Bird Count: December 19\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:127th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count – Saturday\, December 19\n\nSaturday\, December 19\, 2026\n\n\n\nJoin other NHBC members in this fun event\, steeped in tradition. Join birders in the field or report what you see in your backyard (if you reside within the count circle). Take part for a few hours or all day. The results of the count are sent to the National Audubon Society for inclusion in an international census of early winter bird populations. \nThe compilation dinner is at 5 p.m. at the Whitney Center\, 200 Leeder Hill Drive\, Hamden. \nTo join in\, contact the Compiler\, Chris Loscalzo\, 203-214-3473\, closcalz@optonline.net 
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/new-haven-bird-club-christmas-bird-count-december-19-2026/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Bird Count,Free,New Haven Bird Club
ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T015959
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UID:10009638-1797732000-1797818399@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:Hartford Audubon - Christmas Bird Count: December 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count – December 20 – Sun All Day\n\n\n\nBird Count Circle — 7.5-mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon Members for the nation’s longest-running\ncitizen science project to assess population trends of birds during the\nwinter season. For one day\, we count birds in a circle around Hartford\nthat is divided into specific areas. Bird an hour or bird all day. A list\nof Captains will be released at a later date. \nJay Kaplan – jaybrd49@aol.com – 860-707-5246 T
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/hartford-audubon-christmas-bird-count-december-20-2026/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Bird Count,Free,Hartford Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260902T153621Z
CREATED:20260829T201910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T153621Z
UID:10009580-1799496000-1799524800@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Shawangunk Owls
DESCRIPTION:Shawangunk Owls:\n\n\nShawangunk National Wildlife Refuge\, New York \nLed By Matt Bell \nMembers:    $95\nNon-Members:    $110 \nFor more info and to register:\n(860) 767-0660\necotravel@ctaudubon.org \n\n\nWhen the winter months get long and tiring\, join us on an adventure to Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge in New York as we search for Shore-eared Owls\, Northern Harriers\, and other winter specialties. If we’re lucky\, we may even find a rare Gyrfalcon! Sundown is the best time to view these beautiful birds as they bounce over the open grassland.\n \nPlease note: Date may change depending on weather\, especially windy conditions.\n \nTo Register: Shawangunk Owls | Jan 9\, 12:00pm – 8:00pm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-shawangunk-owls-january-9-2027/
LOCATION:Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge\, 02 Hoagerburgh Rd\,\, Wallkill\,\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260902T000402Z
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UID:10009581-1800522000-1800561600@www.ctbirding.org
SUMMARY:CT Audubon EcoTravel: Harlequins of Newport
DESCRIPTION:Harlequins of Newport:\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 21\, 2027\n9:00am – 8:00pm\nNewport\, Rhode Island\nLed By TBD\nMembers:    $85\nNon-Members:    $100\nFor more info and to register:\n(860) 767-0660\necotravel@ctaudubon.org\n\n\n\n\nHarlequin Duck\, the fashion plate of the winter seas\, is a rare sight in Connecticut. However\, travelers are nearly guaranteed to see some in Rhode Island\, where a large percentage of the dwindling North American population spends the winter. Look for Harlequins and other winter ducks at the point\, and take a tour of additional spots around Newport. Stop for dinner at a favorite local eatery before heading home. Meal is not included in price. \n\nTo register: Harlequins of Newport | Jan 21\, 9:00am – 8:00pm | The Connecticut Audubon Society
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/ct-audubon-eco-travel-harlequins-of-newport-january-21-2027/
LOCATION:Newport\, Newport\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:CT Audubon,EcoTravel,Field Trip
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