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Russ Naylor just called to say that because of the rain wind snow etc. forecast for this Saturday, April 12, he is postponing his walk for early spring migrants at the Bent of the River in Southbury till Sunday morning, April 13. Hoping for phoebes, wood ducks, robins, ospreys and other hardy early migrants - ... Read more
Russ Naylor just called to say that because of the rain wind snow etc. forecast for this Saturday, April 12, he is postponing his walk for early spring migrants at the Bent of the River in Southbury till Sunday morning, April 13. Hoping for phoebes, wood ducks, robins, ospreys and other hardy early migrants - ... Read more
APRIL MEETING – Thursday 17“IT TAKES A VILLAGE...BANDING TOGETHER FOR PURPLE MARTINS!” by LAURIE DOSSThis time we will be back live in person at Audubon’s Bent of the River Sanctuary in Southbury, meeting once again in the Barn. Park up by the barn if room, or in the lot further up the road. Please do ... Read more
April 23 (Wednesday) – 8:30-10:30 am Bird Walk at the Roxbury Land Trust’s Orzech Family Preserve, Rte 67 and Botsford Hill Road, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the land trust to register: 860-350-414
April 27 (Sunday) – 8:00 AM - Spring migrants of forest, field and stream – Roxbury. Meet at the Roxbury Land Trust parking lot off Rte 67 in Roxbury Leader and for details, call Rob Buck, 203-558-3328 (Editor’s note – this area is good birding!
May 11 (Sunday) – 7:30 PM - Chimney Swifts in Woodbury with Russ Naylor. Meet at Canfield Pharmacy on Rte 6/Main St at the junction with Rte 47 For details and to register, call Russ Naylor, 203-841-7779, leave a message and he will call you back.
May 17, (Saturday) – 7:00 AM - Bird Walk for field and forest neotropical migrants. Meet at Washington’s Macricostas Preserve on Christian Street off Rte 202 in the New Preston section of Washington Leader and for details, call Dave Babington, 860-868-7641
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
May 24 (Saturday) – WCBC Annual Picnic – location to be determined. Please: any suggestions, contact Angela Dimmitt, angeladimmitt@aol.com, or 860-355-3429
May 31-June 1 (Saturday and/or Sunday) – Woodbury-Roxbury Summer Bird Count.If interested in joining, please contact Compiler Russ Naylor, 203-841-7779 – leave a message and he will return your call. Russ will contact all Captains.
June 7-8 (Saturday and/or Sunday) – Litchfield Hills Summer Bird Count. If interested in joining, contact Dave Tripp at dtrippjr@gmail.com
June 11 (Wed.) – 8:30-10:30 – Bird walk at the River Road Preserve, River Road, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the Roxbury Land Trust to register: 860-350-4148
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