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Dave Tripp will once again escort us around the Newburyport, Amesbury, and Salisbury areas in search of wintering northern birds. In the past, this trip has seen rare birds like Great Gray Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Varied Thrush, Townsend’s Solitaire, and Harris’ Sparrow. Other uncommon birds encountered in the past are Short-eared Owls, “White-winged” Gulls, Barrow’s Goldeneye, ... Read more
Field Trip – Sachuest Point NWR and Rhode Island Coast – Chris Loscalzo February 22, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95. Snow date – Sunday, February 23, 2025 This all-day trip includes stops at Beavertail State Park, Moonstone Beach, Trustum Pond, and other great birding sites along the Rhode ... Read more
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
A replication of Dave Titus’s favorite duck migration trip will start at Bishops Ponds, Research Parkway (off East Main Street) in Meriden, then will take Barnes Road to North Farms Reservoir (reservoir has supplied flock of Coots in past). Then to Broad Brook Reservoir, Cheshire. Dress for the (usually) raw and chilling weather. Meet at ... Read more
March 23, - 8:30 am Meet at the Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot View Harlequin Ducks and seabirds that are hard to see in CT. We will also visit Trustom Pond, Ninigret, and locations showing rarities. Level walking on shoreline trail about 2-3 miles. Dress warmly and bring a lunch. Jon Ward - jward88787@aol.com
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
April 26, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am at Bauer Park Join nationally-recognized wildlife artist and birder Mike DiGiorgio for a walk to look for resident and migrating songbirds. We’ll explore the fields, gardens, and woodland trails. Birders of all ages and skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. Meet at the Community Gardens parking ar...
May 3, Sat 8 am 202 Bark Haul Rd, Longmeadow, MA Park by sign at the end of the road A wonderful mix of ponds, swamps, woods, and fields, Fannie Stebbins has ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds. The loop trail we will take is 2.2 miles long and brings us along or through all of ... Read more
May 4 - Sun 8 - am 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT Park in Golf Club Parking Lot The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails. We will hopefully see Bluebirds, fall/spring warblers and others as we enjoy this hidden jewel of a park. The walk will be between 2 2 1/2 hours long, ... Read more
May 5 - Monday - 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud, and water if it has been raining recently. Many habitat types: ... Read more
May 6, Tuesday - 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google Maps From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on an easy walk looking for migrants on MDC property ... Read more
May 7 - Wed - 7 am 35 Auerfarm Road Auerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185 Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historic Auerfarm property that was a working farm for 40 years. This property maintains some of the most ... Read more
