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CT Audubon Society – Deer Pond: Family Nature Walk

CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

Family Nature Walk Saturday, May 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Free Enjoy wildflowers, amphibians, birds, trees, butterflies and more on our family-friendly nature walk with Deer Pond Farm’s Naturalist Lori. Explore the trails of the main campus on this 1-mile loop. Register here for the May 10 Family Nature Walk. This program meets at Deer Pond Farm, ... Read more

Free

Hartford Audubon Society: Walk – Machimoodus State Park

May 11 - Sun - 7:30 am 128 Leesville Rd, Moodus From Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151 Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new to most HAS members. It has woods, a hemlock ravine, grassy fields, and early successional habitat along ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Mother’s Day Bird Walk

Mother’s Day Bird Walk Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 8 A.M. Bring along your mother or grandmother and join Andy Rzeznikiewicz to find returning birds. It’s the peak of spring migration! There are many beautiful birds to see and enjoy, including Bobolink and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 12 participants. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non- members; mothers free!

$10 – $20

CT Audubon Society – Trail Wood: Mother’s Day Walk

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

TRAIL WOOD: Take mom for a walk, a perfect after brunch or pre-dinner activity. Wildflowers will be blooming and birds will be singing. sunday 5/11 2-4 pm Free for members and kids under 12, $5.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org 

CT Audubon Society – Fairfield: Bird Walk – Larsen Sanctuary

Larsen Sanctuary 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT, United States

Bird Walk in the Larsen Sanctuary Monday, May 12, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. The Fairfield Nature Center’s Larsen Sanctuary is home to many species of returning songbirds and is also an important stopover for others while they continue their journey north. Conservation Manager Stefan Martin leads this walk for all levels of birders; appropriate ... Read more

$15 – $20

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 – Gellert Preserve Bird Walk

Gellert Preserve Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve has a variety of habitats including fields, shrublands, and woodlands.  Expect to find Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$10 – $20

CT Audubon Society: Pomfret – 20 Warbler Day

20 Warbler Day Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 2 P.M. We are going to attempt to find 20 species of warblers in one day during the peak of warbler migration. We will travel to numerous locations in our search.  This is our 16th year doing this program.  We have found as many ... Read more

$25 – $50

CT Audubon Society – Birdcraft: Spring Bird Walk

Birdcraft Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT, United States

Spring Bird Walk at Birdcraft Thursday, May 15, 2025 8 to 10 a.m. Join Conservation Manager Stefan Martin at this historic property to look for returning migrant songbirds. What the Birdcraft Sanctuary lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity with over 30 species of warblers and nearly 180 species of birds seen at this urban ... Read more

$15 – $20

Hartford Audubon Society: Walk – Longo Farms

May 16 - Fri - 7:00 -am 2954 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury Entrance sign next to driveway. Drive in 0.2 mi and park in lot. Truly a fun place to gather and learn about birds! Diverse habitat includes, pond, marsh, farmland, woodlands, succession growth. Can be very birdy including warblers, some raptors and waterfowl. Protective boots and bug ... 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 Friday, May 16, 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.