Our 2026 Annual Meeting is almost here and we are excited to announce that we’ll be joined by Amar Ayyash as our keynote speaker, along with Holly Merker and our very own Nick Bonomo. You won’t want to miss this event!
Migratory birds connect people, ecosystems, and nations…their epic journeys inspire people of all ages, across the globe…[and are a] symbol of an interconnected planet. -António Guterres After the Rock Pigeon or European Starling, one of the most common and well known birds in the US is the Canada Goose. We might pass by fields … Read more
Now Taking Applicants! The Connecticut Ornithological Association is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Zepko Audubon Camp Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2026 Scholarship will cover the full cost for TWO TEENS to attend the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens. The cost includes … Read more
Join us for the 126th Annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count! Despite only having six counties, Connecticut has 20 counts over 7 days. Click the image above for more info!
This is a friendly competition to see which community garden hotspot has the most species for the month of October! Just bird at your local community garden hotspot any time during the month of October to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird, and be sure to use the hotspot … Read more
Organizer Tom Robben has announced the 2025 Summer Bird Count dates in Connecticut as confirmed by all SBC compilers for this year. The Summer Bird Count is conducted in a similar way as the Christmas Bird Count by counting all the individual birds in a prescribed area. For this count, participants may rely more on … Read more