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Audubon CT: Weekly 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: 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

Audubon CT Greenwich: Hawk Watch Weekend 2024 – Oct. 5 & 6

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

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

$25

Hartford Audubon: Raymond Brook Preserve Bird Walk

Raymond Brook Preserve 168 Church St (Rt. 85), Hebron, CT, United States

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

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: Keney Park Bird Walk

Keney Park 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

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

Free

New Haven Bird Club: Hammonasset Beach State Park

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

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

Free

Kellogg Environmental Center: Autumn Bird Walk

Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CT, United States

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

Free

Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Bird Walk Through Forester Jim Gillespie’s Acreage in Sharon

Forester Jim Gillespie 68B Herb Road, Sharon, CT, United States

Jim has a 123-acre tree farm in Sharon. About 90 acres is in early successional forest (14 to 30 years old), an age class that is sorely lacking in Connecticut. His forest was the first in the “Foresters for the Birds” program being implemented by the Sharon Audubon Center. There are several miles of walkable trails, and ... Read more

Audubon CT Sharon: Fall Bird Tour

99 West Cornwall Road, Sharon, CT. 06069 99 West Cornwall Road, Sharon, CT, United States

Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, on a guided bird tour around Miles Wildlife Sanctuary where you'll learn how to use binoculars (if you haven't used them before), learn which features on birds to begin observing, in addition to actions you can take to protect birds during migration season. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience! Fee: ... Read more

$15

Hartford Audubon: Big Sit – Station 43

Station 43 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, United States

Oct 6                 Big Sit at Station 43            Sun All Day   953 Main St, South Windsor   Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St   Park along road near intersection.   Maggie will cover part of the time.   We are hoping others will join and we can have folks there all day so drop ... Read more