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Hartford Audubon Society: Annual Spring Census

Apr 26 - 3 weeks  Annual Spring Census   Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census which will end on Sunday, May 19th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as much or as little as you like and report to as many ... Read more

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Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour

Greenwich Audubon 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, United States

SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Fannie Stebbens Wildlife Refuge

Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge Longmeadow, MA, United States

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 the habitats. This is ... Read more

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CT Audubon Society – Fairfield: Meet the Animals – Birds of Prey

CT Audubon Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT, United States

Meet the Animals – Birds of Prey Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:30 to 11 a.m. Free program The ambassador animals at the Fairfield Nature Center are an important part of our education outreach. Join us at this event for a unique chance to meet, up close, some of the Center’s raptor bird residents.  Learn all ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Keney Park – Hartford

Keney Park 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

May 4 - Sun 8 - 11 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 ... Read more

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First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point

Greenwich Point Park 11 Tod's Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT, United States

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

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Greenstone Hollow

Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd., East Granby, CT, United States

May 5 - Monday - 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud, and water if it has been raining recently. Many habitat types: woods, marsh, shrub field, beaver pond, cedar woods. Should be very good for spring warblers. Larry Lunden larrylunden@hartfordaudubon.org ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Farmington River, Barkhamsted

Barhamsted 22 River Rd, Barkamsted, CT, United States

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

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Auerfarm State Park

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

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New Haven Bird Club: First Wednesday Walk – East Rock Park

East Rock Park New Haven, CT, United States

May 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am East Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney Museum parking lot, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Leader: John Oshlick, john.oshlic@yahoo.com, 203-584-1955.

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve 253 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT, United States

May 8 - Thurs - 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacular variety of ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Town Forest Rd – Simsbury

May 8 - Thu - 6:30 PM 66 Town Forest Rd, West Simsbury Off Stratton Brook Rd. - turn west at the bike path signal Meet in the sand parking lot east of the pond This early evening walk has level easy walking. We will cover a variety of habitats, pond, forest, and along the road past the town maintenance ... Read more

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