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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Greenstone Hollow

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

May 5 - Monday - 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road Flat easy walking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud, and water if it has been raining recently. Many habitat types: woods, marsh, shrub field, beaver pond, cedar woods. Should be very good for spring warblers. Larry Lunden larrylunden@hartfordaudubon.org ... Read more

Free

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Farmington River, Barkhamsted

Barhamsted 22 River Rd, Barkamsted, CT, United States

May 6, Tuesday - 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google Maps From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on an easy walk looking for migrants on MDC property ... Read more

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Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Auerfarm State Park

May 7 - Wed - 7 am 35 Auerfarm Road Auerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185 Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historic Auerfarm property that was a working farm for 40 years. This property maintains some of the most ... Read more

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New Haven Bird Club: First Wednesday Walk – East Rock Park

East Rock Park New Haven, CT, United States

May 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am East Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney Museum parking lot, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Leader: John Oshlick, john.oshlic@yahoo.com, 203-584-1955.

Free

CT Audubon Eco Travel: Annual Lyme Loop Field Trip

Annual Lyme Loop Thursday, May 8     6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Travel through Lyme and Nehantic State Forest in search of neotropical migrants. The habitats of the state forest include wetlands, streams, and ponds, all excellent places for the morning chorus of warblers, vireos, and other songbirds. The focus will be on learning ... Read more

$75 – $90

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve 253 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT, United States

May 8 - Thurs - 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacular variety of ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Society – Deer Pond: Beginners Birding Class

Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United States

DEER POND: Beginner Birding Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m.- Noon $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join us at Deer Pond Farm with Lori Lichtenauer, Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist, who will teach you recreational birding basics. Learn about apps such as Merlin & eBird to advance your skills, and how to bird on your “best” behavior. We’ll start in ... Read more

$5 – $10

Hartford Audubon Society: Field Trip – Town Forest Rd – Simsbury

May 8 - Thu - 6:30 PM 66 Town Forest Rd, West Simsbury Off Stratton Brook Rd. - turn west at the bike path signal Meet in the sand parking lot east of the pond This early evening walk has level easy walking. We will cover a variety of habitats, pond, forest, and along the road past the town maintenance ... Read more

Free

CT Audubon Society – Pomfret: Friedman Forest Bird Walk

Freidman  Forest Bird Walk Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8 A.M. We’ll explore this fantastic Joshua’s Trust preserve.  We are likely to see a Great Blue Heron rookery, and Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers!  Limited to nine participants. Fee:  $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.

$20 – $30

Hartford Audubon Society: Simsbury River Walk

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

May 9 - Fri - 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 great for warblers and other ... Read more

Free

New Haven Bird Club: Whip-poor-will Walk – Naugatuck State Forest

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

May 9 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Rain date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Jack Swatt, New Haven Bird Club Life Member and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) volunteer Whip-poor-will monitor, will lead a walk to listen and look for Whip-poor-will at the Naugatuck State Forest. Jack will give a short talk on the ... Read more

Free

Roaring Brook Nature Center: Bird Walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery

Cedar Hill Cemetery 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, United States

Bird Walk Saturday, May 10, 6:30 am   Free – Reservations Encouraged Join Jay Kaplan from Roaring Brook Nature Center for his annual bird walk at Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Jay will lead participants through the ornamental foreground in search of resident and migratory birds. Appropriate hiking shoes and binoculars are strongly recommended. Admission to the program ... Read more

Free