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Bird Walks and More Amy Porter Photography Exhibition Through December 31, 2024 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 ... Read more
Wetland Birds Steven Rosendahl Photography Exhibition Through December 24, 2024 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.
Coastal Birding Holiday Wednesday, December 4 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Join Andy Griswold, EcoTravel Director and expert birder, for an annual favorite as your birding group searches for early winter migrants and coastal birds from Madison to Groton. After this pre- holiday adventure, your group will stop for dinner at one of the fine eateries ... Read more
Cape Cod in Winter December 6 – 8, 2024 Three Days! In December, Cape Cod is a fabulous place to explore when tourists are few and the region takes on a more relaxed feel. Unfortunately, at this time of year Kemp’s Ridley, Green, and Loggerhead sea turtles are often stunned by cold water and end ... Read more
Shorebird Walk Saturday, December 7 at Harkness Park, Waterford; 2-4 pm Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north to breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds breed in CT, while others start their southbound journey in mid-late summer. Join us as we look for many of ... Read more
Larks, Longspurs, & Pipits Webinar Wednesday, December 11; 6-7 pm If you’ve ever walked across open habitat in CT in the winter, chances are you’ve flushed up small songbirds feeding from the ground. Numerous small songbirds spend the winter in these seemingly harsh environments, having bred in the far north. In this webinar, Conservation ... Read more
Winter Bird Walk Saturday, December 14; 8-10 am Ferry Landing State Park, Old Lyme When the temperatures start to drop in CT a whole new crowd of birds shows up in the state. Join us as we search for sparrows, sea ducks, eagles, and other wintering bird species in the diverse habitats of Ferry ... Read more
Winter Backyard Bird Walk December 18, 2024, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Why do some birds migrate, and others do not? What adaptations do non-migratory birds use to survive New England winters? Join us at Deer Pond Farm for this forest & backyard bird walk to learn about winter adaptations ... Read more
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walks Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9 A.M. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9 A.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9 A.M. Located in Plainfield, the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery often has many species of wintering birds, since it offers a variety of habitats — open water, conifer trees, and ... Read more
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.