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CT Audubon Society: Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center – Shorebird Walk – Old Lyme

Griswold Point, Old Lyme 98 Griswold Point Rd, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Shorebird Walk at Griswold Point, Old Lyme Saturday, May 17; 9-11 a.m. As shorebirds head north to their breeding grounds in the arctic, they often use the Connecticut River as a flyway. We’ll look for the many shorebird species that stop at Griswold Point before continuing their journey north, as well as some of the ... Read more

$13 – $18

Roaring Brook Nature Center: The birds are back in town!

Roaring Brook Nature Center Family Hikes x the Canton Youth Services Bureau The Birds are Back in Town Saturday, May 17 10:00 – 11:30 am  Join us for a family-friendly birding hike as we look and listen for our feathered friends and other natural wonders. We’ll listen for their songs, learn about their migration patterns ... Read more

CT Audubon Society – Birdcraft: Family Day – The Magic Merlin

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

Birdcraft Family Days – The Magic Merlin Saturday, May 17, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Merlins are fierce little falcons that were known in medieval times as the hunting companion of noblewomen. Today, Merlin populations have largely recovered from twentieth-century declines, thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT and their ... Read more

$13 – $15

CT Audubon Society: Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center – Shorebird Walk – Harkness State Park

Harkness Memorial State Park 275 Great Neck Rd., Waterford,, CT, United States

Shorebird Walk at Harkness State Park, Waterford Saturday, May 17; 1-3 p.m. With sweeping views of Long Island Sound and extensive mud flats, Harkness is a fantastic spot for migrating shorebirds in the spring. We’ll search for sandpipers and plovers, as well as songbirds and lingering sea ducks in one of the best birding spots ... Read more

$13 – $18

CT Audubon Eco Travel: Croft’s Preserve Field Trip

Sunday, May 18     6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Located in Goshen, Connecticut Audubon’s Croft Preserve is within one of the largest continual forest blocks in the state. The fantastic mix of habitats found throughout the preserve is home to uncommon and rare breeding species, including Ruffed Grouse and American Goshawk. Since the property ... Read more

$85 – $100

New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip – Naugatuck State Forest

Naugatuck State Forest Rte 8, exit 25, Naugatuck, CT, United States

May 18 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us at the peak of spring migration on this moderately strenuous hike in a fine birding location. We’ll search for migrants and residents. We often see more than 15 species of warblers on this trip, including resident Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Prairie, and Worm-eating Warblers. Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Society: Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center – Family Bird Walk – Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck State Park East Lyme, CT, United States

Family Bird Walk at Rocky Neck, East Lyme Sunday, May 18; 9:30-11 a.m. Rocky Neck State Park’s large saltmarsh is the perfect spot to look for shorebirds, waterfowl, herons, and egrets. Osprey and Bald Eagles fly overhead, and the beaches are home to gulls and terns. Join us on this family friendly walk as we ... Read more

$10 – $15

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: 90 Bird Day

CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT, United States

90 Bird Day (19th Annual) Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. The goal is to hear or see at least 90 species of birds in ten hours or fewer. We will visit many locations within a 10-mile radius of the Center.  Interesting sightings from past years include Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, and Hooded ... Read more

$25 – $50

New Haven Bird Club: Field Trip – Lake Chamberlain, Bethany

Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking area Sperry Road south of Morris Road, Bethany, CT, United States

May 21 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am Join Pat Leahy for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. Pat has been maintaining a bluebird trail on several of the properties there. Bluebirds, swallows, and spring migrants are plentiful. Walking is not strenuous and on well-maintained trails. Meet at Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking ... Read more

Free
Event Series Audubon Shop – Spring Migration Walks – Wednesdays

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

Western Bird Club: Bird Walk – May 21

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

Free

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Hillandale Woods Bird Walk

Wyndham Land Trust Preserve Abington, CT, United States

Hillandale Woods Bird Walk - Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8 A.M. Be among the first to visit the newest Wyndham Land Trust preserve, located in Brooklyn. In this 320-acre woodland, expect to see Scarlet Tanager, Ovenbird, Veery, and Chestnut-sided Warbler. Limited to 7 participants.  Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$10 – $20

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