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Join us for our new monthly partnership program with Greenwich's Bruce Museum! Greenwich Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will take attendees on a birding tour through the outside areas of the Bruce to search for both resident and migratory birds. Tours will go from the Bruce Park Playground to Audubon's neighboring Oneida Sanctuary, one of Greenwich's ... Read more
Owl Prowls January & February All walks are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm When the sun goes down and we’re settling in for the evening, owls are just starting their day. Winter is one of the best times of year to look for these fascinating birds, as many are already nesting, looking for mates, ... Read more
Waterfowl Walk Saturday, January 18; 9-11 am Manacoke Island, Waterford As winter approaches, the ponds and lakes further north start to freeze, driving many waterfowl species south to the warmer open waters along the coast. The brackish water of the Thames River around Connecticut College’s Manacoke Island rarely freezes, providing a haven for many ... Read more
Owl Prowls January & February All walks are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm When the sun goes down and we’re settling in for the evening, owls are just starting their day. Winter is one of the best times of year to look for these fascinating birds, as many are already nesting, looking for mates, ... Read more
Owl Prowls January & February All walks are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm When the sun goes down and we’re settling in for the evening, owls are just starting their day. Winter is one of the best times of year to look for these fascinating birds, as many are already nesting, looking for mates, ... Read more
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walks Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9 A.M. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9 A.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9 A.M. Located in Plainfield, the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery often has many species of wintering birds, since it offers a variety of habitats — open water, conifer trees, and ... Read more
Shorebird Walk Saturday, January 25; 1-3 pm Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north to breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds' winter in CT, while others started their southbound journey in mid-late summer. Join us as we look for many of our shorebird species ... Read more
Owl Prowls January & February All walks are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm When the sun goes down and we’re settling in for the evening, owls are just starting their day. Winter is one of the best times of year to look for these fascinating birds, as many are already nesting, looking for mates, ... Read more
Winter Bird Behaviors Presentation January 29, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for this hybrid program beginning in our classroom and ending outside. Lori will give a brief presentation on the differences in bird behavior in the breeding season versus the non-breeding season. We will ... Read more
Owl Prowls January & February All walks are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm When the sun goes down and we’re settling in for the evening, owls are just starting their day. Winter is one of the best times of year to look for these fascinating birds, as many are already nesting, looking for mates, ... Read more
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
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
