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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
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust hilltop preserve in Abington features a variety of habitats — open field, shrubland, and woodland. This is prime time for seeing migrating warblers, vireos, and hawks. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
AVIAN RESEARCH UP CLOSE September 28, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Deer Pond Farm $5 Member, $10 Non-Members Join us at Deer Pond Farm in collaboration with Dr. Chad Seewagen and Dr. Sarah Deckel of the Great Hollow Nature Preserve to get a close-up look at how permitted researchers safely catch migrating songbirds, mark them ... Read more
FAMILY SHOREBIRD WALKS Saturday, August 24; 9-10:30 am Saturday, September 28; 1:30-3 pm Summer is a great time to see shorebirds along the CT coast. We’ll look and listen for these charismatic birds and enjoy some of our most beautiful coastal parks. Walk is suitable for ages 5 and up. $10 members; $15 non-members; $5 ... Read more
