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Field Trip – Quinnipiac Trail, Prospect – John Triana December 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a vigorous walk along the Quinnipiac Trail from Cornwall Avenue in Prospect through Regional Water Authority and Prospect Land Trust property off of Boardman Drive. Expect many steep areas with rough terrain. Wear appropriate footwear and bring ... Read more
Shorebird Walk Saturday, December 7 at Harkness Park, Waterford; 2-4 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 breed in CT, while others start their southbound journey in mid-late summer. Join us as we look for many of ... Read more
Dec 7 Hartford Crow Roost Sat 4 pm During the past week the crows have been roosting about half a mile north of where they were last year, so we should meet to observe them at a location closer to where they will be! I will track down the roost on Friday evening, Dec. 6, ... Read more
We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird ... Read more
Larks, Longspurs, & Pipits Webinar Wednesday, December 11; 6-7 pm If you’ve ever walked across open habitat in CT in the winter, chances are you’ve flushed up small songbirds feeding from the ground. Numerous small songbirds spend the winter in these seemingly harsh environments, having bred in the far north. In this webinar, Conservation ... 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 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 incline ... Read more
Spend a leisurely afternoon watching and counting birds from Greenwich Audubon's bird feeder window! The winter months are the perfect time to become acquainted with our resident songbirds. Come join us for this recurring program on Friday afternoons where Audubon Naturalist Ryan MacLean will point out the species of birds coming to our Learning Center's ... Read more
Storrs, CT (CTST) Compiler: Steve Morytko, smorytko@yahoo.com Please contact Steve if you are interested in participating with this bird count!
Compiler: Robert Buck equinehusband@aol.com Please contact Robert if you are interested in participating with this Christmas Bird Count!
Winter Bird Walk Saturday, December 14; 8-10 am Ferry Landing State Park, Old Lyme When the temperatures start to drop in CT a whole new crowd of birds shows up in the state. Join us as we search for sparrows, sea ducks, eagles, and other wintering bird species in the diverse habitats of Ferry Landing ... Read more
124th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count December 14 Join other NHBC members in this fun event, steeped in tradition. Join birders in the field or report what you see in your backyard (if you reside within the count circle). Take part for a few hours or all day. The results of the count are ... Read more
