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Webinars via Zoom Sparrows Webinar Wednesday, October 16; 6-7 pm Often overlooked compared to more colorful birds, sparrows are a study in details. The “Little Brown Jobs” can often be difficult to identify, and with so many species mixed together, it can seem quite the daunting task. In this webinar Conservation & Education Coordinator ... Read more
The winter wildlife of Japan offers a number of spectacles unmatched in the wild! Tens of thousands of Cranes of at least 5 species can be seen feeding on snowy fields or flying into roost against the backdrop of glorious sunsets in Kagoshima. The famous dancing Red-crowned Cranes are in full performance in Kushiro. Snow ... Read more
Birding By Ear Tuesday, October 8th Wednesday, October 30th 7:00-9:00pm In Person or Zoom Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo is an ardent student of birding by ear. If you’re struggling to learn bird songs and calls this is the course for you. Frank will introduce you to the basic techniques needed to learn to identify birds ... Read more
Who: Cathy Hagadorn, Director of Connecticut Audubon's Deer Pond Farm Sanctuary, and Lori Lichtenauer, the preserve's Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist. Lori is a certified forester and has been birding for about 10 years. Her avian studies and research have taken her from Colorado to Australia and back to Connecticut. Description: Cathy will share highlights of this ... Read more
Woodpeckers Webinar Wednesday, November 13; 6 pm If you’ve walked through the woods of CT, chances are you’ve heard knocking on nearby trees. Woodpeckers are a ubiquitous sight and sound in our wooded areas and have some pretty amazing adaptations for their hard-hitting lifestyles. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will ... Read more
The winter wildlife of Japan offers a number of spectacles unmatched in the wild! Tens of thousands of Cranes of at least 5 species can be seen feeding on snowy fields or flying into roost against the backdrop of glorious sunsets in Kagoshima. The famous dancing Red-crowned Cranes are in full performance in Kushiro. Snow ... Read more
We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird ... Read more
Where: Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rte 202), Litchfield, CT 0675 Presented by Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe, Director of Bird Conservation for the state office of the National Audubon Society Corrie will describe Audubon’s conservation efforts along the coast. Connecticut’s coastal habitats and the bird species that depend on them are facing numerous threats. For birds that nest ... Read more
Bird Song and Science Zoom Presentation January 7, 2025, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Zoom $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Are you missing the sounds of birdsong this winter? Join us via zoom to learn more about how scientists use song to study how birds communicate. Lori Lichtenauer, Sanctuary Manager and Naturalist, will present an ... Read more
All About Owls Webinar Wednesday, January 15; 6-7 pm As the sun sets and most animals wind down for the day, owls are just beginning theirs. These fascinating birds captivate both birders and non-birders alike and boast some of the most unique adaptations among all bird species. In this webinar, Conservation and Education Coordinator Joe ... 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
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 birds ... Read more
