2017 Fall COA Bulletin Available
The 2017 Fall COA Bulletin is now available to download here (PDF file). Be sure to check out the COA Bulletin archives here.
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2017 COA Shorebird Workshop – Results
8/19. Thirty five birders participated in the annual COA Shorebird Workshop in Milford and Stratford. Following an illustrated lecture on shorebird identification by Frank Gallo and Patrick Comins at CT Audubon’s Coastal Center, the group walked the beachside sandbar. Common species were well studied, including Black-bellied and Semipalmated Plovers, and Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers. The … Read more
Bridled Tern
These Bridled Tern photos were taken by me at Falkner Is., Guilford, CT on 31 July 2017. This extreme CT rarity was present there from July 28 (found by tern researchers Cedric Duhalde and James Heuschkel) – seen almost daily – through it’s last sighting on Aug 11. The island, home of a large, protected … Read more
COA Shorebird Workshop – August 19
COA Shorebird Workshop Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at 7:30 am CT Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, Milford and Audubon Connecticut at Stratford Point, Stratford Sharpen your shorebird identification skills at two of the best places to see shorebirds in the state. There will be an indoor presentation followed by outdoor field study. The … Read more
Twenty-second ARCC Report
Below is the recently published 22nd ARCC report – please see all previous ARCC reports on this page. By Jay Kaplan and Greg Hanisek This is the Twenty-second Report of the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut (ARCC). The Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) checklist for Connecticut Birds has been updated and is now in print form … Read more
Summer 2017 COA Bulletin
You can now download the Summer 2017 issue of the COA Bulletin in PDF form. Be sure to check out the COA Bulletin archives here.
Silver Sands Status Update
SILVER SANDS STATUS UPDATE Changes made to the final version of the plan as a result of public comment, consultation with staff, and permit condition requirements: Eliminated paving in the overflow lot referred to by some as the ‘sparrow lanes’ Eliminate the reconfigured paved parking to the west of the paved parking lot and limit … Read more
Big January 2017 Connecticut Results
Big January 2017 Connecticut Results One of the most exciting beginnings of a birder’s New Year is starting a new list of bird species seen for the upcoming 12 months. Some people step this up a level by participating in the BIG JANUARY competition, a friendly and fun game to see who can spot the … Read more
HAS’s First “Big January”
HAS’s First “Big January” March 14, 2017 For most Connecticut residents, January is a cold, blustery time to stay indoors, curl up in a warm spot, and await better weather. But for Connecticut’s birdwatching community, January offers the opportunity to seek out our winter bird species. This year the Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) offered its … Read more
Gull Workshop at Stratford Point
Gull Workshop Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:00 am Stratford Point, Stratford Join us as we look for and learn about the gulls of Connecticut. Patrick Comins will share his considerable knowledge about how to identify members of this extraordinarily challenging group of birds. We’ll look for gulls along the shore and have a sit … Read more