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Hawk Watch / Bird Count at Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven: Daily September to December Starts Sunday, September 1, 2024, 7 a.m. Lighthouse Point Park on New Haven Harbor is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and ... Read more
The Fledgling 4 Documentary Film Screening Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. Every family has its stories. Joe Gowac, East Hampton wildlife videographer and photographer and second grade teacher, has documented the stories of a Barred Owl family, living in the woods near him. Join Joe as he shows his film and discusses the ... Read more
Oct 11 Longo Farms Open Space Fri 7:00 am 2954 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury Entrance sign next to driveway. Drive in 0.2 mi and park in lot. Truely a fun place to gather and learn about birds! Diverse habitat includes, pond, marsh, farmland, woodlands, succession growth. Can be very birdy including warblers, vireos ... Read more
Fall Citizen Science Bird/Natural History Walk Series October 9th, 11th & 25th / November 1st All walks are from 8:30-10:00am. Walks will be canceled if it’s raining October 9th New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT October 11th Bristow Sanctuary 47 Old Stamford Road New Canaan, CT ... Read more
Look for birds and learn about bird conservation topics on a morning hike at the Bent. These birding hikes will be at different trails and locations that vary in difficulty. Easy hikes have flat trails with little to no incline accessible for those with mobility limitations and are slow-paced. Medium hikes that have areas of ... Read more
Look for birds and learn about bird conservation topics on a morning hike at the Bent. These birding hikes will be at different trails and locations that vary in difficulty. Easy hikes have flat trails with little to no incline accessible for those with mobility limitations and are slow-paced. Medium hikes that have areas of ... Read more
Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles and more. We will also stop at our Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch in hopes of seeing migrating ... Read more
Join Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society at Hanover Pond, Oregon Road, Meriden for The Big Sit. The Big Sit is a birding event hosted by the New Haven Bird Club every year. The challenge is to identify as many birds as you can in one day while sitting in a 17 foot diameter circle. Technically, the Big ... Read more
Join Larry Cyrulik in a visit to an old field on Long Hill Road, then Middletown Nature Gardens (off Randolph Road), and lastly, the Durham fairgrounds. Five species of sparrows may be noted, including the elusive White-crowned sparrow, as well as other fall migrants. Meet at the parking lot at the Middletown Long Hill Road ... Read more
Oct 12 Farmington River Park Sat 8:00 am 458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield, CT Meet in Parking Lot Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. This is a new area for Hartford Audubon. This is an exploratory walk to see what can be found in the area. About a ... Read more
These walks will meet at the nearby The Audubon Shop then proceed to sites in Hammonasset Beach State Park. Join Jerry and Co. for a Fall Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison. Migrating hawks, eagles, owls, shorebirds, waterbirds, and songbirds can all be seen at one of Connecticut’s premier birding ... Read more
THE BIG SIT! October 12 - October 13 Saturday and/or Sunday, October 12 & 13, 2024 (your choice)THE BIG SIT!®, established by the NHBC, has become an international event, with birders from all over the world participating. The object is to record as many species of birds as possible in one day from one 17-foot diameter circle. Local ... Read more
