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New Haven Bird Club: Great Meadows – Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge

Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge - Great Meadows Trail Parking Long Beach Blvd., Stratford, CT, United States

Field Trip – Great Meadows Unit, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Stratford – Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe September 22 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am The beautiful salt marshes of Connecticut are active during early fall migration. Come visit one of the state’s largest salt marshes to observe Palm Warblers, wading birds, shorebirds, migrating sparrows and swallows, Merlins, ... Read more

Free

Hartford Audubon: Paul Carrier Hawk Watch – September 20-22, 2024

Booth Hill CT Rt 20, West Hartland, CT, United States

Sep 20         Paul Carrier Hawk Watch          3 days starting at 9 am Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles Park on side of road and walk south less than 100 feet Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  While we are planning for the 3 dates listed ... Read more

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Swallow Cruises

CT Audubon EcoTravel 30 Plains Road, Essex, CT, United States

ECO TRAVEL: Swallow Cruises       Sunday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to settle in on a giant communal roost during their fall migration. Birds come from miles away, creating a ballet of ... Read more

$55

CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center: Bird Walks

RTP Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

RTP Estuary Center Bird Walks Tuesday, September 17; 9-10 am Tuesday, September 24; 9-10 am RTP Estuary Center, Old Lyme   Join us for an hour on a weekday morning as we tour one of the CT Audubon’s newest sanctuaries along the Lieutenant River, looking for fall migrants and the last summer residents. Registration is required. Walks ... Read more

$5 – $10

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

CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson EC: Shorebirds Webinar

Online CT, United States

WEBINARS VIA ZOOM - SHOREBIRDS Wednesday, September 25; 6pm   Shorebirds are some of the champions of the bird world when it comes to migration. Most of the species that can be seen in CT breed in far north in the arctic, spending very little time on their breeding grounds before heading south again to their ... Read more

Menunkatuck Audubon: A Dance of Herons -The Birds & Other Wildlife of Freshwater

Online CT, United States

Ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes are our most biologically diverse environments. Though two streams or ponds may be only a mile apart, each could harbor a unique mix of species, particularly when separated by the hilly landscapes familiar across southern New England. That very diversity can also make life in ponds, rivers, and streams vulnerable: ... Read more

Free

Hartford Audubon: Cruisin’ with Birds & Brews

202 Ferry Lane 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT, United States

Sep 26        Cruisin' with Birds & Brews         Thu 3 pm   Use 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT for a GPS address   Drive past house at 202 to the end of lane, park in lot on left.   Happy hour time!  Starting at the Connecticut River, easy observations from the picnic area for common birds, woodpeckers ... Read more

$5

CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson EC: Swallow Paddles

SWALLOW PADDLES September 4, 11, & 26; 5:30-7:30 pm - Old Lyme   Every September near the mouth of the Connecticut River, one of the most spectacular shows in the avian world takes place. Hundreds of thousands of Tree Swallows gather right at sunset to roost in the reeds, preparing for the southbound journey in migration. ... Read more

$25 – $35

CT Audubon EcoTravel: Block Island Weekend Escape

Block Island Block Island, RI, United States

Block Island Weekend Escape     Call now! This trip will sell out! September 27 – 29, 2024     Three Days! Revel in the wilds of Block Island, Rhode Island, after summer tourists have left the beaches and town. Often a magnet for wayward birds, “Block” will delight travelers with its island architecture, wild flowers, and natural ... Read more

$698 – $898

CT Audubon Pomfret: Gellert Preserve Bird Walk

Gellert Preserve Pomfret Center, CT, United States

Gellert Preserve Bird Walk Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8 A.M. This Wyndham Land Trust hilltop preserve in Abington features a variety of habitats — open field, shrubland, and woodland. This is prime time for seeing migrating warblers, vireos, and hawks. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

$5 – $10