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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
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
Who: Dave Tripp, Jr., Board and almost life-long member of LHAS; committee member of CT's ARCC; founding member of the CT Big Day team, The Raven Lunatics. Photographer, traveler and leader of several birding trips to exotic countries, in his spare time Dave is Torrington's Deputy Fire Chief. Description: Want to help LHAS count ... 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
Larks, Longspurs, & Pipits Webinar Wednesday, December 11; 6-7 pm If you’ve ever walked across open habitat in CT in the winter, chances are you’ve flushed up small songbirds feeding from the ground. Numerous small songbirds spend the winter in these seemingly harsh environments, having bred in the far north. In this webinar, Conservation ... Read more
