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All of Hartford County The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our eighth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible. The competition is ... Read more
Lights Out Connecticut Lecture Humans and the Night Sky — Our Lost Heritage Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Light pollution robs us of the opportunity to fully experience the night sky. With this loss, we have come to suffer from insomnia, stress, and increased cancer rates. Explore the human connection to the ... Read more
Geared for beginner to intermediate birders, this workshop will cover how to utilize global resources such as eBird and Merlin as well as Connecticut specific resources such as the CTBirding Listserv and the GroupMe app. This will be an in-person workshop held at the CT Audubon Society Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme, ... Read more
The Eighth (REALLY THE NINTH) Annual Mega Bowl of Birding in New Haven County February 1, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in a fun and friendly event! Go birding for all or part of the day to see how many species you can observe. Earn ... Read more
Bring binoculars and join us for a casual walk around Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT, in search of wild birds in diverse habitats. Held year-round on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park, the walk begins at 9:00 am near the southern concession stand near the flagpole on the main beach. ... Read more
Where: Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rte 202), Litchfield, CT 06759 Owls in Connecticut Presented by Fran Zygmont, Former President and current Vice President of Litchfield Hills Audubon Society; expert birder and a Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist. Join Fran Zygmont as he provides a program about owls in our region including some personal, entertaining ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset State Park, Madison – Greg Hanisek February 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot – Hammo Enjoy a mid-week field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park, one of the state’s best birding locations in any season of the year. We will look for ... Read more
Feb 11 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00 pmSt James’s Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Douglas Beach will be presenting ‘Meadowood Really is For the Birds‘.With the description: A look at the Meadowood property in Simsbury. It was destined to become a major housing development but is now permanent open space and a magnet for birds. With a ... Read more
Finches Webinar Wednesday, February 12; 6-7 pm If you have backyard feeders, chances are you have seen one of Connecticut’s charismatic finch species feeding from them. This family of songbirds includes some of the most well-known species and unique species. In this webinar, Conservation and Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will explore what makes these ... Read more
Join Greenwich Audubon for a monthly bird tour series at the Bruce Museum and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Saturday, February 15, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm Location: The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT, 06830, CT Join us for our new monthly partnership program with Greenwich's Bruce Museum! Greenwich Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will take ... 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
Lights Out Connecticut Lecture Light Pollution and Its Impacts on Our Green Spaces Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. We are experiencing an exponential increase in light pollution in Connecticut, impacting birds, insects, bats, amphibians, pollinators, and plants as well as human beings. Additional staggering costs are wasted energy and an increase in ... Read more
Mar 1 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. Sat 8 am The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year-round and on each walk we ... Read more