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Audubon CT: Weekly Afternoon Birding Hikes at the Bent

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$10

Audubon CT, Greenwich: Fall Migration Bird Tour

Greenwich Audubon 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, United States

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

Free

Roaring Brook Nature: Saturday Morning Bird Hikes

Roaring Brook Nature Center 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT, United States

September 7, 14, & 21        7:30 — 9 am   Join us as we wander the trails through Werner’s Woods during the fall migration season. Binoculars and footwear for wet ground conditions are all you will need. Geared for all levels of birding expertise, but not for very young children.   Donation ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Late Summer Whale Watch

Saturday, September 14     8 a.m. – 7 p.m.    Head to Plymouth, Massachusetts, to catch a Whale Watch, looking for Humpback, Fin, and Minke whales. Sightings last year were excellent, and we hope for similar results this year. There’s also the chance of seeing various other sea animals including Basking Sharks and Atlantic White-sided Dolphins. We’ll ... Read more

$155 – $170

Hartford Audubon: Glastonbury Great Pond Bird Walk

Great Pond just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury, CT, United States

Sep 14           Glastonbury Great Pond            Saturday 8 am - 10 am   Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury on left    From Rt. 17 – use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and   drive in 0.2 mi.  Park on south side away from hydrants.   Expect common CT birds as ... Read more

Free

The Audubon Shop: Fall Migration Bird Walks

Hammonasset Beach State Park 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, United States

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

$6

Hartford Audubon: Simsbury River Walk

Simsbury River Walk 46 Drake Hill Rd., Simsbury, CT, United States

Sep 14             Simsbury River Walk                 Sat 8 am    46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury   Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across from Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge   The Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birding habitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be ... Read more

New Haven Bird Club: Geology and Birds – Stony Creek and Quarry Park

Geology and Birds: Stony Creek and Quarry Park – Cheryl Cape and Dan May September 14 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (Rain date) Sunday, September 15, 2024, 8 am to noon Come join us for a new field trip that will explore the natural resources and birds in two different rock quarry areas in rural Branford ... Read more

Free

Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Hawk Watch at Topsmead State Forest

Topsmead State Forest Buell Road, Litchfield, CT, United States

Learn about raptor migration and then get your binoculars ready to scan the skies for any soaring hawks, eagles, or other raptors. LHAS birders Ann Orsillo and Donna Rose Smith will be on hand to help you identify any birds you see. We are collaborating with Friends of Topsmead State Forest to present this event.  Refreshments will ... Read more

CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson EC: Shorebird Walks

Manacoke Island Waterford, CT, United States +1 more

Adult Programs - Shorebird Walks:  9 - 11 am   September 11 - Mamacoke Island, Waterford September 14 - Seaside State Park Waterford   Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north to breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds breed in CT, while others start their ... Read more

$13 – $18

Audubon CT Greenwich: CT Waterfowl Conservation Day

Greenwich Audubon 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT, United States

To help highlight the Federal Duck Stamp judging being held in Connecticut, this special event held the Saturday before will showcase our state’s waterfowl heritage and conservation efforts. The day will be full of fun family activities focused on everything waterfowl: Talk to representatives from the DEEP Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Police Divisions, Greenwich Audubon, and ... Read more

Quinnipiac Audubon Society: Night Creature Walk

Riverbound Farm Sanctuary 1881 Cheshire Street, Cheshire, CT, United States

Join local naturalist Eric Nelson, we will be exploring the backyard and open fields in search of insects and other night life. Bring a strong flashlight and either mosquito repellent or wear mosquito netting. Note! The Museum/Nature Center will be "Open" at 5:00 p.m. until the last person leaves.   Free and Open to Everyone ... Read more

Free