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Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstrations Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7 P.M. Join Andy and fellow banders as they capture and band migrating Saw-whet Owls. See these amazing, tiny owls up close. Bring a camera. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) is currently planning our 12th biennial symposium, which will be held in person at UConn Student Union in Storrs, CT on October 29, 2024.
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
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstrations Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7 P.M. Join Andy and fellow banders as they capture and band migrating Saw-whet Owls. See these amazing, tiny owls up close. Bring a camera. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Naturalists, Karen Geitz and Josh Szwed, will give a brief presentation on our resident birds and an introduction to the new birding backpack. Followed by a stroll around the library grounds to practice identifying birds using binoculars and the Merlin App. There will be games and prizes. Suitable for families and children ages 6+
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
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstrations Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7 P.M. Join Andy and fellow banders as they capture and band migrating Saw-whet Owls. See these amazing, tiny owls up close. Bring a camera. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Join licensed owl bander Larry Fischer for a special nighttime program at the Greenwich Audubon Center to learn about and hopefully see the Northeast's smallest owl species, the Northern Saw-Whet Owl! This endearing but fierce predator leaves its breeding grounds in Canada and the Northern U.S. each fall to migrate through our region. Through the ... 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
Have you ever wondered what birds are visiting your backyard bird feeders or how to attract certain species of birds to your yard? Come learn about the life histories and identification of our winter bird species and the types of food and feeders that best suit their needs. We'll also share how to participate in Project ... Read more
Emperor of the Night: Owls with Colleen Harrak - November 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Experience why owls rule the night in this engaging program featuring our live barred owls and a digital presentation. See why no other bird is as loved or as feared as the owl. To some, the owl brings ... Read more
