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Mother’s Day Bird Walk Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 8 A.M. Bring along your mother or grandmother and join Andy Rzeznikiewicz to find returning birds. It’s the peak of spring migration! There are many beautiful birds to see and enjoy, including Bobolink and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non- members; mothers free!
TRAIL WOOD: Take mom for a walk, a perfect after brunch or pre-dinner activity. Wildflowers will be blooming and birds will be singing. sunday 5/11 2-4 pm Free for members and kids under 12, $5.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Bird Walk in the Larsen Sanctuary Monday, May 12, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. The Fairfield Nature Center’s Larsen Sanctuary is home to many species of returning songbirds and is also an important stopover for others while they continue their journey north. Conservation Manager Stefan Martin leads this walk for all levels of birders; appropriate ... Read more
Birdsong Webinar Tuesday, May 13, 7-8 p.m. $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Springtime and birdsong go hand in hand. Lori Lichtenauer, Deer Pond Farm’s Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist will blend science and music in her Birdsong Webinar. She will explain how and why birdsong has evolved, who is singing, and will share tips and tools for identifying birdsong. ... Read more
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve has a variety of habitats including fields, shrublands, and woodlands. Expect to find Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
20 Warbler Day Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 2 P.M. We are going to attempt to find 20 species of warblers in one day during the peak of warbler migration. We will travel to numerous locations in our search. This is our 16th year doing this program. We have found as many ... Read more
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
Spring Bird Walk at Birdcraft Thursday, May 15, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin at this historic property to look for returning migrant songbirds. What the Birdcraft Sanctuary lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity with over 30 species of warblers and nearly 180 species of birds seen at this urban ... Read more
Trail Wood Bird Walk Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 A.M. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. We expect to find Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
TRAIL WOOD: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 A.M. Trail Wood Bird Walk Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. Wednesday, ... Read more
BIRD WALK WITH ANDY - FRIDAY MAY 16 at 8 am and May 28 at 8 am Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 ... Read more
Long Pond Bird Walk Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson, CT, just south of Webster Lake, has varied habitat. Expect to see Brown Thrasher, Prairie Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, and various migrants. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.