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Hawk Watch / Bird Count at Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven: Daily September to December Starts Sunday, September 1, 2024, 7 a.m. Lighthouse Point Park on New Haven Harbor is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and ... Read more
Field Trip – Farm River Trolley Trail with Friends of Farm River – Mike Horn October 27 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am We walk the Trolley Museum tracks through several productive habitats. A great trip for migrating raptors plus salt marsh and woodland birds. Meet in the rear parking of the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 ... Read more
Field Trip – Lake Dawson, Woodbridge – Pat Leahy November 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge. We will see fall migrants and winter residents. Some mild slopes on a well-maintained road. Meet at Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking area on Sperry ... Read more
Field Trip – Cheshire Hotspots – Steve Broker and Melissa Baston November 3 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bird several hotspots in the Town of Cheshire, including Broad Brook Reservoir and Fresh Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary. Broad Brook Reservoir annually hosts 200-400 Ruddy Ducks in fall, one of the highest concentrations of this diving duck in the ... Read more
Join us for the third of our Fall 2024 Bird Walks! This will take place at various hotspots in Cheshire. We will be walking with the New Haven Bird Club. Meet at Broad Brook Reservoir on Rt 68 Cheshire/Wallingford line, we will then go to Fresh Meadows, Cheshire. Rain may cancel bird walks, wear appropriate ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Sherwood Island State Park, Westport – Tina Green November 6 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join a midweek trip to this outstanding Long Island Sound birding spot. We check for loons, grebes, goldeneye, and other sea ducks. The fields are a good place to look for Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, ... Read more
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Jerry Connolly December 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am At any time of year, Hammonasset is a true gem. Enjoy a mid-week trip to explore this birding hotspot for fall migrants. The varied habitat attracts shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds. Meet outside the park ... Read more
Field Trip – Quinnipiac Trail, Prospect – John Triana December 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a vigorous walk along the Quinnipiac Trail from Cornwall Avenue in Prospect through Regional Water Authority and Prospect Land Trust property off of Boardman Drive. Expect many steep areas with rough terrain. Wear appropriate footwear and bring ... Read more
124th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count December 14 Join other NHBC members in this fun event, steeped in tradition. Join birders in the field or report what you see in your backyard (if you reside within the count circle). Take part for a few hours or all day. The results of the count are ... Read more
Field Trip – Second Wednesday Walk: Sherwood Island State Park, Westport – Tina Green January 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Sherwood Island State Park Join a midweek trip (on the Second Wednesday!) to this outstanding Long Island Sound birding spot. We check for loons, grebes, goldeneye, and other sea ducks. The fields are a good ... 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
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
