Do you prefer the CTBirds Listserv email or GroupMe Connecticut Birding Instant Message? COA is excited to announce a new partnership. We are now collaborating on the instant message-based CT Discussion Sub-Group of the Connecticut Birding GroupMe. Aidan Kiley independently manages both the Connecticut Birding GroupMe and the CT RBA GroupMe, which provide timely updates … Read more
CT Birds Listserv – Technical Issue May 2026 The COA IT Team was made aware of a technical issue from our Listserv that resulted in many of our members erroneously having their CT Birds accounts disabled. Several email servers are undergoing construction and the result is a glitch on our end. Unfortunately, the issue is … Read more
Organizer Tom Robben has announced the official dates for the 2026 Summer Bird Count across Connecticut, with all count areas now confirmed. Modeled after the well-known Christmas Bird Count, the Summer Bird Count invites birders to help document bird populations by counting all individual birds within a designated area. Unlike winter counts, summer birding often … Read more
We are saddened to report that COA Board Member Jim Hunter passed away in March 2026. Jim was an active member of the workshops committee and will be sorely missed. At the bequest of his family, COA is honored to accept donations in his memory. Jim’s obituary can be found at: https://www.maioranofuneralhome.com/obituary/james-hunter Calling hours and … Read more
Every February, birders around the world spend four specific days intentionally participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Participants of all skill levels spend time in their favorite places observing and counting as many birds as they can find and then reporting their findings to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology through eBird.
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!