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ECO TRAVEL: Swallow Cruises Sunday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center Bird Walks Tuesday, September 17; 9-10 am Tuesday, September 24; 9-10 am RTP Estuary Center, Old Lyme Join us for an hour on a weekday morning as we tour one of the CT Audubon’s newest sanctuaries along the Lieutenant River, looking for fall migrants and the last summer residents. Registration is required. Walks ... Read more
Monhegan Island: Migration Hotspot Call now! This trip will sell out! September 18 – 21, 2024 Four Days! Join leaders Jim Sherwonit and Andy Griswold on a relaxing tour of Monhegan Island at the peak of migration. Off the coast of Maine, Monhegan serves as a stopover point for birds caught out over open water. With no roads or ... Read more
DEER POND BIRD WALK: PLUMAGE & FOLIAGE September 18, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Deer Pond Farm $5 Member, $10 Non-Members Join Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for an early migration bird walk. Many birds are in the process of molting out of breeding plumage and are beginning to head south for the winter. ... Read more
Fall Bird Walk Thursday, September 19; 9-11 am As summer winds down and cooler weather starts to approach, many of our migratory birds are making their southbound journeys to their wintering grounds in the southern US, and Central & South America. We’ll search for warblers, vireos, thrushes and more in some of the best ... Read more
Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8 A.M. Andy will point out various species of birds. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Bird Banding Demonstration Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 9 A.M. Watch Andy and fellow banders catch birds, record data about them (species, sex, age, size, weight, condition, etc.), band, and safely release them. You may have an opportunity to release a bird. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.
ECO TRAVEL: Swallow Cruises Sunday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of ... Read more
RTP Estuary Center Bird Walks Tuesday, September 17; 9-10 am Tuesday, September 24; 9-10 am RTP Estuary Center, Old Lyme Join us for an hour on a weekday morning as we tour one of the CT Audubon’s newest sanctuaries along the Lieutenant River, looking for fall migrants and the last summer residents. Registration is required. Walks ... Read more
WEBINARS VIA ZOOM - SHOREBIRDS Wednesday, September 25; 6pm Shorebirds are some of the champions of the bird world when it comes to migration. Most of the species that can be seen in CT breed in far north in the arctic, spending very little time on their breeding grounds before heading south again to their ... Read more
SWALLOW PADDLES September 4, 11, & 26; 5:30-7:30 pm - Old Lyme Every September near the mouth of the Connecticut River, one of the most spectacular shows in the avian world takes place. Hundreds of thousands of Tree Swallows gather right at sunset to roost in the reeds, preparing for the southbound journey in migration. ... Read more
Block Island Weekend Escape Call now! This trip will sell out! September 27 – 29, 2024 Three Days! Revel in the wilds of Block Island, Rhode Island, after summer tourists have left the beaches and town. Often a magnet for wayward birds, “Block” will delight travelers with its island architecture, wild flowers, and natural ... Read more
