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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
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
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
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
Calling all nature lovers and bird enthusiasts! 🦉🦅 Join us for our next Fred Elser First Sunday Science: All Things Raptor at the Bruce Museum Seaside Center! Sunday, February 2, 2025, 2–3:00 pm, at the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT Get ready for ... Read more
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane—no, it’s an eagle!! Bald eagles were once so endangered that many considered whether to replace them as America’s national symbol. The ongoing story of their recovery as a species and CT’s healthy eagle population is a comeback story worth hearing. Join Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the State Department of Energy ... 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
BIRD WALKS AND MORE Amy Porter is an enthusiastic member of The Connecticut Audubon Society and an alumnus of the Center at Pomfret’s Volunteer Naturalist Program. Over the past few years, she has photographed birds at Trail Wood, Bafflin Sanctuary, and surrounding areas. Bird Walks and More features a selection of these photographs. Free ... Read more
Woodstock resident Steven Rosendahl has photographed wetlands around the U.S. and in Bangladesh, with the goal of sharing their beauty and importance. Wetland Birds features a selection of Steve’s stunning photos of the avian life of the swamps, marshes, and bogs he has visited. Free admission
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
