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Wednesday, September 25th Wednesday, October 23rd Wednesday, November 6th 8:30-10:00am New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oeonoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT Walks Meet in the lower parking lot Please Register Register Here
WEBINARS VIA ZOOM - SHOREBIRDS Wednesday, September 25; 6pm Shorebirds are some of the champions of the bird world when it comes to migration. Most of the species that can be seen in CT breed in far north in the arctic, spending very little time on their breeding grounds before heading south again to their ... Read more
Ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes are our most biologically diverse environments. Though two streams or ponds may be only a mile apart, each could harbor a unique mix of species, particularly when separated by the hilly landscapes familiar across southern New England. That very diversity can also make life in ponds, rivers, and streams vulnerable: ... Read more
Sep 26 Cruisin' with Birds & Brews Thu 3 pm Use 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT for a GPS address Drive past house at 202 to the end of lane, park in lot on left. Happy hour time! Starting at the Connecticut River, easy observations from the picnic area for common birds, woodpeckers ... Read more
SWALLOW PADDLES September 4, 11, & 26; 5:30-7:30 pm - Old Lyme Every September near the mouth of the Connecticut River, one of the most spectacular shows in the avian world takes place. Hundreds of thousands of Tree Swallows gather right at sunset to roost in the reeds, preparing for the southbound journey in migration. ... Read more
Block Island Weekend Escape Call now! This trip will sell out! September 27 – 29, 2024 Three Days! Revel in the wilds of Block Island, Rhode Island, after summer tourists have left the beaches and town. Often a magnet for wayward birds, “Block” will delight travelers with its island architecture, wild flowers, and natural ... Read more
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust hilltop preserve in Abington features a variety of habitats — open field, shrubland, and woodland. This is prime time for seeing migrating warblers, vireos, and hawks. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Friday, September 27th Friday, November 8th 8:30-10:00am Bristow Sanctuary 47 Old Stamford Road New Canaan, CT Walks Meet across from the ball fields near the concession building Please Register Register Here
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
PLEASE NOTE as of 9/23/24: The Glastonbury Meadows Walk scheduled for September 28th is now CLOSED. This walk is limited to 10 pre-registered participants and is now full. The farmers have requested the maximum limit since the walk is on private lands. Bill Asteriades has requested that we comply with their wishes. Sep 28 Glastonbury Meadows Sat 7 am ... 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
