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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9:30 to 11 a.m. West Rock Ridge State Park offers trails with jaw-dropping vistas and has one of the highest concentrations of rare and endangered species of any park in the state. It’s an excellent place for a guided fall bird walk with Educator/Naturalist Dave Havens. Bird sightings could include varieties ... Read more
Learn about the hawks, eagles and other raptors that soar over Connecticut in this free online Zoom presentation sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association. Then visit one of our state's premier hawk watches in person -- such as Lighthouse Point in New Haven or Quaker Ridge at the Greenwich Audubon Center in Greenwich. Hawkwatcher and ... Read more
Thursday, October 3, 2024 (Rain Date is 10/4) 7:30 - 10:30 AM Have you ever wanted to see a songbird up close? Here is your opportunity! Join Audubon Connecticut's Director of Conservation, Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe for a morning of bird banding at the charming Bent of the River Audubon Center. You will meet up with Bent staff in ... Read more
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
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
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
Greenwich Audubon Center is thrilled to announce a two-day celebration of the importance of birds of prey and their incredible migratory journeys. Attendees will be able to enjoy meeting hawks & owls up close during Live Raptor Presentations by falconers & local wildlife rehabilitators as well as learn how to identify the dozens of species ... Read more
Oct 5 Raymond Brook Preserve, Hebron Sat 7:30 am Raymond Brook Preserve 168 Church St (Rt. 85) Hebron CT Join us in Hebron at this hidden gem hotspot! Trails are mostly flat, wide, gravel paths (i.e. easy walking!) through woods/overgrown farm fields, open grass fields, and small pond habitat. Loop is about two ... Read more
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
Oct 5 Keney Park - Hartford's Jewel Fri 8:00 am 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT Park in Golf Club Parking Lot This walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails. We hope to see Eastern Bluebirds, fall warblers and others as we enjoy this hidden ... Read more
Field Trip – Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison – Maria Stockmal October 5 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Visit one of our state’s best fall birding spots, where the abundance of some migrants and sightings of less common species can make for a truly memorable trip. The walking is easy, all on level ground. Meet outside ... Read more
We’ll observe the activities of Fall birds as we walk through the meadow, around the pond and on the trails of Kellogg Estate and Osbornedale State Park. Be prepared for some uneven terrain and slight inclines in the woods. The pace will be slow and accessible for all skill levels with the distance about 1 ... Read more
