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CT Audubon Society: Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center – Family Bird Walk – Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck State Park East Lyme, CT, United States

Family Bird Walk at Rocky Neck, East Lyme Sunday, May 18; 9:30-11 a.m. Rocky Neck State Park’s large saltmarsh is the perfect spot to look for shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, and egrets. Osprey and Bald Eagles fly overhead, and the beaches are home to gulls and terns. Join us on this family friendly walk as we ... Read more

$10 – $15

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: 90 Bird Day

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

90 Bird Day (19th Annual) Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. The goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in ten hours or fewer. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center.  Interesting sightings from past years include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded ... Read more

$25 – $50

Audubon Shop – Spring Migration Walks – Wednesdays

Hammonasset Beach State Park 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, United States

Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – ... Read more

Free

Western Bird Club: Bird Walk – May 21

May 21 (Wednesday) – 8:30-10:30 – Bird Walk – Brian Tierney Preserve, Squire Rd, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the Roxbury Land Trust to register: 860-350-4148

Free

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Hillandale Woods Bird Walk

Wyndham Land Trust Preserve Abington, CT, United States

Hillandale Woods Bird Walk - Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8 A.M. Be among the first to visit the newest Wyndham Land Trust preserve, located in Brooklyn. In this 320-acre woodland, expect to see Scarlet Tanager, Ovenbird, Veery, and Chestnut-sided Warbler. Limited to 7 participants.  Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$10 – $20

The Audubon Shop: Spring Migration Walks

The Audubon Shop (for Hammonassett trips) 907 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT, United States

Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT, and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more

$6

CT Audubon Society: Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center – Bird Walk – Banningwood Preserve

Banningwood Preserve 19 Town Street, Lyme, CT, United States

Bird Walk at Banningwood Preserve, Lyme Saturday, May 24; 9-11 a.m. Roaring Brook winds through Banningwood Preserve, providing excellent habitat and a key resource for numerous bird species. We’ll look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more in the diverse forests and wetlands of this preserve. The walk will be an approximately 1.5 mile loop on ... Read more

$13 – $18

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Union Bird Walk

Union Bird Walk Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 8 A.M. We’ll meet at a location in Woodstock and travel to this new area.  Expect to see Black-throated Blue  and Canada Warblers and Broad-winged Hawk.  Limited to eight participants. Cost: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.

$20 – $30

Audubon Shop – Spring Migration Walks – Wednesdays

Hammonasset Beach State Park 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, United States

Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Trail Wood Bird Walk

Trail Wood Sanctuary 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT, United States

Trail Wood Bird Walk Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 8 A.M. Hike the paths of this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. We expect to find Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers.  Limited to eight participants. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$10 – $20

CT Audubon Society – Trail Wood: Bird Walks with Andy

Trail Wood Sanctuary 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton, CT, United States

BIRD WALK WITH ANDY - FRIDAY MAY 16 at 8 am and May 28 at 8 am Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 ... Read more

$10 – $20

Birding Events in Connecticut

If you have an upcoming birding-related event in Connecticut, including walks or indoor programs, and would like them listed on the COA’s Connecticut Birding Events Calendar, please email the details of your event to ctbirdingcalendar@gmail.com.

Please include: event title, event date, start and end times, location, a concise description that also mentions fees, if any, and organizer contact information. If your organization posts events regularly, contact us at the email address above more information on easily sharing your events.