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March 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Edgewood Park A late winter walk at this urban park with varied habitat including woodlands, fields, streams, and ponds. Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Brown Creeper are all possible. Walking is easy and flat with one dirt path through a wooded area.
Shorebird Walks Saturday, March 1; 1-3 pm Saturday, March 22; 9-11 am Saturday, March 29; 1-3 pm Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north to breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds winter in CT, while others started their southbound journey in mid-late summer. Join ... Read more
Wildlife Out Your Window with Brad Timm - March 22, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Milford Point Coastal Center 1 Milford Point Road, Milford CT Did you know that Blue Jay feathers aren’t actually blue, that some foxes can climb trees, and that some frogs produce their own anti-freeze? Join Brad Timm, wildlife ... Read more
Birdcraft Family Day: Waddling Wood Ducks Saturday, March 22, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wood Ducks are a majestic sight in Connecticut, found in freshwater wetlands such as swamps, marshes, ponds, and rivers. The adult males stand out as one of the most colorful puddle ducks, with stunning multicolored iridescent ... Read more
March 22 @ 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED from Friday, March 14 to Saturday, March 22 One of our favorite signs of spring at the Greenwich Audubon Center is the amazing aerial mating display of the American Woodcock! These woodland relatives of our sandpipers and shorebirds are truly spectacular acrobats who put on ... Read more
Mar 22 - Woodcocks at Nod Brook - Sat 7:15 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance 0.25 mile – lasts about 1 hour ... Read more
March 23, - 8:30 am Meet at the Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot. View Harlequin Ducks and seabirds that are hard to see in CT. We will also visit Trustom Pond, Ninigret, and locations showing rarities. Level walking on shoreline trail about 2-3 miles. Dress warmly and bring a lunch. Jon Ward - jward88787@aol.com
Lights Out Connecticut Lecture - The Wonders and Perils of Bird Migration Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Explore the awe-inspiring phenomenon of bird migration. Discover the incredible diversity of species that grace our skies during spring migration. Gain insight into the behaviors, routes, and challenges faced by migratory birds and why safe stopover sites ... Read more
Learn about Audubon's Bird-Friendly Maple Program which recognizes maple producers and sugarbush managers who commit to managing their forest for bird habitat value alongside sap production. Through this work, these land managers help improve habitat for many species of birds who depend on our forests for breeding and migratory stopover habitat, and whose populations have ... Read more
Spend a leisurely afternoon watching and counting birds from Greenwich Audubon's bird feeder window! The winter months are the perfect time to become acquainted with our resident songbirds. Come join us for this recurring program on Friday afternoons where Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will point out the species of birds coming to our Learning Center's ... Read more
Shorebird Walks Saturday, March 1; 1-3 pm Saturday, March 22; 9-11 am Saturday, March 29; 1-3 pm Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north to breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds winter in CT, while others started their southbound journey in mid-late summer. Join ... Read more
Woodcock Watches Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:45 P.M. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 6:45 P.M. Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. Andy Rzeznikiewicz will bring you to see displaying American Woodcock. They do their courtship flights just before dark. It is very important that you do not ... Read more
