Brought to you by Connecticut Ornithological Association

Ct Audubon Society: Pomfret – Amy Porter Bird Photography Exhibition

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

BIRD WALKS AND MORE   Amy Porter is an enthusiastic member of The Connecticut Audubon Society and an alumnus of the Center at Pomfret’s Volunteer Naturalist Program. Over the past few years, she has photographed birds at Trail Wood, Bafflin Sanctuary, and surrounding areas. Bird Walks and More features a selection of these photographs. Free admission.

Free

Ct Audubon Society: Pomfret – Wetland Birds Photography Exhibition

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Woodstock resident Steven Rosendahl has photographed wetlands around the U.S. and in Bangladesh, with the goal of sharing their beauty and importance. Wetland Birds features a selection of Steve’s stunning photos of the avian life of the swamps, marshes, and bogs he has visited. Free admission

Free
Event Series CT Audubon Pomfret: Owl Walks

CT Audubon Pomfret: Owl Walks

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Owl Walks Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6 P.M. Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7 P.M. Andy will attempt to call in owls. Most likely to respond are Eastern Screech and Barred owls. Great-horned owls also sometimes come in. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$10 – $20

CT Audubon Pomfret: Lights Out Connecticut Lecture Light Pollution

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Lights Out Connecticut Lecture Light Pollution and Its Impacts on Our Green Spaces Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.   We are experiencing an exponential increase in light pollution in Connecticut, impacting birds, insects, bats, amphibians, pollinators, and plants as well as human beings. Additional staggering costs are wasted energy and an increase in ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center: Eagle Watch

North Cove, Essex North Cove, Essex, CT, United States

EAGLE WATCH Saturday, March 1; 9-11 am North Cove, Essex   Winter along the Connecticut River is a great time to see Bald Eagles as they head from frozen inland waters to the open waters along the coast. We’ll search the shores of North Cove for eagles and other winter residents. $ 13 members; $18 ... Read more

$13 – $18

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Birding the North Fork

North Fork, LI Peconic, NY, United States

Birding the North Fork Tuesday, March 4 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a trip to the North Fork of Long Island, New York, to enjoy the spectacle of large numbers of wintering waterfowl as they begin to move north in sign of the coming spring. On the ferry ride across, keep an eye out ... Read more

$155 – $170

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm: Spring Equinox Bird / Nature Walk

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

Spring Equinox Bird & Nature Walk March 20, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for an early spring bird and nature walk. The spring equinox is an important marker for the beginning of spring in which the day and night length are the same. You ... Read more

$5 – $10

CT Audubon Pomfret: Lights Out CT Lecture

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Lights Out Connecticut Lecture - The Wonders and Perils of Bird Migration Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Explore the awe-inspiring phenomenon of bird migration. Discover the incredible diversity of species that grace our skies during spring migration. Gain insight into the behaviors, routes, and challenges faced by migratory birds and why safe stopover sites ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Ducks of Jamaica Bay – Field Trip

Jamaica Bay NWR 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd,, Queens, NY, United States

Ducks of Jamaica Bay Saturday, April 5     7 a.m. – 5 p.m. A popular spot for shorebirds in fall, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is great birding year-round. In early April, waterfowl migration is underway and late stragglers and new arrivals of multiple species use the pools as a stopover on their way north. ... Read more

$95 – $110

CT Audubon Pomfret: Lights Out CT Lecture – Effects of Light Pollution

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Lights Out Connecticut Lecture The Effects of Light Pollution on Birds, Wildlife, and Humans Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Our state is located along the Atlantic Flyway, so many birds use our shoreline and green spaces to rest and refuel during their trip north. Artificial light emitted by houses, buildings, streetlights,  bridges, and other ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Eco Travel: Annual Lyme Loop Field Trip

Annual Lyme Loop Thursday, May 8     6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Travel through Lyme and Nehantic State Forest in search of neotropical migrants. The habitats of the state forest include wetlands, streams, and ponds, all excellent places for the morning chorus of warblers, vireos, and other songbirds. The focus will be on learning ... Read more

$75 – $90

CT Audubon Eco Travel: Wood-Warblers of Cockaponset Field Trip

Wood-Warblers of Cockaponset Thursday, May 15     6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cockaponset State Forest, named after a Native American chief buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest forest in the state forest system, encompassing over 16,000 acres. It offers a great habitat for migrating songbirds and provides for a ... Read more

$75 – $90