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This large, forested preserve in Montville contains a 10-acre clear-cut, large amounts of mountain laurel, interesting rock features, and mature forest. Expect Hooded Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Prairie Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, and more Thursday, May 28, 2026 8:00am – 10:30am Chaney Preserve Montville, CT Registration required, limited to 8 participants $20 members, $30 nonmembers ... Read more
May 29, 2026 Friday, 8:00 a.m. Location: West Cornwall, CT On past visits to this under-birded spot, we have had Ruffed Grouse, Blackburnian Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and other northern species. To get there from Route 7, cross the West Cornwall covered bridge and turn right down River Road. If coming from the east, turn ... Read more
We will explore Boston Hollow in Ashford, a unique area with a northern forest feel. Much of the land is owned by Yale University. Expect Blackburnian Warbler, Winter Wren, Canada Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush. We will bird from the road. Friday, May 29, 2026 8:00am – 10:30am Boston Hollow Ashford, CT $20 members, $30 nonmembers ... Read more
Friday, May 29, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 milford@ctaudubon.org Free Join local birding expert Matt Joyce for a spring bird walk! The Coastal Center is a hub for wildlife all times of the year, so we’ll take you to some of our favorite ... Read more
Saturday, May 30 2026 - 7-8:30am Join Sharon Audubon Center staff, Bethany Sheffer, and George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy, on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife Sanctuary where you'll learn how to use binoculars (if you haven't used them before), which features on birds to begin observing, and how to protect the ... Read more
Join Jerry and co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, on of Connecticut's premier birding "hotspots". 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 250 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Mindfulness Bird-Nature Hike at Earle Park in Glastonbury May 30, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Free Description A slow-paced walk along trails with some hills. Mainly forested land along the CT River. The focus of the hike will be observing, listening, and noticing birds and nature in a relaxed, enjoyable manner. This hike ... Read more
Count the Bobolinks and More! Join Birding for Pleasure in Durham & Middlefield for a bird walk at Frederick White Farm. Free - Saturday May 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM - about 11 AM Meet at Frederick White Farm open space. Park on side of dirt road down the hill. Address: 70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT. Frederick White Farm is ... Read more
Saturday, May 30, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am McCulloch Family Open Space Old Lyme, CT With abundant wetlands and open forests, McCulloch is a haven for migrating songbirds. Warblers sing from the trees, while ducks and herons feed from the pond. The walk will be approximately 1 mile on level dirt and grassy terrain. No restrooms ... Read more
Saturday, May 30th - 10am-12pm Join us in this exciting new three-part series where we explore how homeowners can manage their land for the betterment of birds. We'll be diving into backyards, fields, and forests and discussing management opportunities for each of these unique ecosystems. If you own land and have one or more of ... Read more
Saturday, May 30, 2026 11:00am – 2:00pm Birdcraft Museum 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-0416 ext. 305 mwilson@ctaudubon.org $15 (per model kit) For kids 10 and under, accompanied by an adult. Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; registration required You might see one of these stocky birds among the cattails at ... Read more
Saturday, May 30, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm Great Island Boat Launch Old Lyme, CT A bird sit involves little to no walking, instead focusing on a single location and letting the birds come to you! We’ll search for migrating birds passing by the mouth of the Connecticut River, overlooking Great Island. Exposure to sun, heat, ... Read more
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