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CT Audubon Pomfret: Lights Out CT Lecture – Effects of Light Pollution

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

Lights Out Connecticut Lecture The Effects of Light Pollution on Birds, Wildlife, and Humans Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Our state is located along the Atlantic Flyway, so many birds use our shoreline and green spaces to rest and refuel during their trip north. Artificial light emitted by houses, buildings, streetlights,  bridges, and other ... Read more

Free

Menunkatuck Audubon Society: Protecting Birds Across Their Whole Migratory Paths

Online CT, United States

John Hannan has worked with multiple bird conservation organizations across the Americas. Join us to see his beautiful imagery of our hemisphere’s birds and landscapes while learning about some of the key bird conservation initiatives happening right now across the Americas.  This work, being done by a wide ranging coalition, has become a core part ... Read more

Hartford Audubon Society: Monthly Meeting – Chimney Swifts

St. James’s Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States

Apr 8 - Tue - 7:30 pm Social Time at 7:00 pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Bethany Sheffer Chimney Swifts, Unraveling the Mystery and Magic Bats? Birds? Minions of the Underworld? If you have found strange looking birds in your fireplace or heard a deafening cacophony of sounds from inside it, congratulations! You likely have ... Read more

Free

Audubon Sharon: Managing Your Land for Woodcock

76 Swaller Hill Road, West Cornwall, CT 76 Swaller Hill Road, West Cornwall, CT, United States

Few natural spectacles compare to the wonder of watching such a small bird conduct such a complex courtship display. If you haven’t seen it, you won’t want to miss this program! But to have woodcock to appreciate, this robin-sized bird requires properly managed habitat that meets its needs during different stages in its life cycle. ... Read more

$15

Bent of the River Audubon Center: Birds, Small Bites, and Spring Migration

Bent of the River Audubon Center 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

 "Birds, Small Bites, and Spring Migration"   Here come the birds! Migrating birds are coming north from southern wintering grounds to breed in the spring. In this program, which is all about Spring Migration, we will talk about why some birds migrate, how they do it, and what threats they face on their journeys. Learn ... Read more

Free

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Woodcock Walk

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

Join us for a Woodcock Walk. Interested participants will have an opportunity to witness the fantastic courtship dance of the American Woodcock at the Bent of the River Audubon Center. Also known as “timberdoodle,” the male woodcock flies to his singing grounds at sunset and gives a short, high-pitched insect-like single-note call, which he may ... Read more

$15

Audubon CT Greenwich: Spring Migration Bird Tour

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

SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 others. Binoculars will be available ... Read more

Free

Hartford Audubon Society: Greenstone Hollow Bird Walk

Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd., East Granby, CT, United States

Apr 12 - 8 am Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road   All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20 -40 species during the Spring migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking for up to 2 hours. Can ... Read more

Free

Western CT BC: Early Spring Migrants at Bent of the River

Bent of the River Audubon Center 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

 Russ Naylor will be leading a walk for early spring migrants at the Bent on Saturday, April 12 - meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot at 185 East Flat Hill Road in Southbury.  For details, please call Russ Naylor at 203-841-7779 - leave a message and he will call you back.

Free

CT Audubon Society – Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center: Shorebird Walks

Adult Programs - Shorebird Walks Saturday, April 12; 9-11 am Saturday, April 12; 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 northbound journey in early spring. Join us as we ... Read more

$13 – $18

Audubon CT Greenwich: Birding 101 Workshop

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

Join naturalist Ryan Maclean for an exciting workshop to learn about birds! During this introduction to Ornithology, and the tools and skills used to study birds, we’ll provide guidance on the identification of birds by sight and sound. This workshop will also cover how to best use binoculars, guides, and online resources that help make ... Read more

$20

Audubon CT Greenwich: Birding 101 Workshop

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

Join naturalist Ryan Maclean for an exciting workshop to learn about birds! During this introduction to Ornithology, and the tools and skills used to study birds, we’ll provide guidance on the identification of birds by sight and sound. This workshop will also cover how to best use binoculars, guides, and online resources that help make ... Read more

$20