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John Hannan has worked with multiple bird conservation organizations across the Americas. Join us to see his beautiful imagery of our hemisphere’s birds and landscapes while learning about some of the key bird conservation initiatives happening right now across the Americas. This work, being done by a wide ranging coalition, has become a core part ... Read more
Apr 8 - Tue - 7:30 pm Social Time at 7:00 pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Bethany Sheffer Chimney Swifts, Unraveling the Mystery and Magic Bats? Birds? Minions of the Underworld? If you have found strange looking birds in your fireplace or heard a deafening cacophony of sounds from inside it, congratulations! You likely have ... Read more
Apr 12 - 8 am Greenstone Hollow 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20 -40 species during the Spring migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking for up to 2 hours. Can leave ... Read more
Apr 16 - 8 am Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #4 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The fourth of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year-round and on each walk we ... Read more
Apr 19 - 8 am Farmington River Park 458 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield, CT Meet in Parking Lot Enjoy a morning trip exploring the Farmington River and neighboring woodlands. This is a new area for Hartford Audubon. This is an exploratory walk to see what can be found in the area. About a two-mile walk. There are some ... Read more
April 19, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Lighthouse Point Bird the harbor shore at Lighthouse Point Park for gulls, loons, ducks, and early returning shorebirds. Then we proceed to the Richard English Bird Sanctuary at the Deer Lake Camp in Killingworth. Check with the trip leader for approximate arrival time at each location. Bring lunch and ... Read more
Apr 23 - 8 am Glastonbury Great Pond Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury, on left From Rt. 17 –use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and drive in 0.2 mi. Park on south side away from hydrants. Great Pond offers great treetop, pond and mudflat visuals of migrants, including shorebirds. Great Pond has ... Read more
Between the photo shows we will have a bird quiz. How well do you know the size of birds? How about bird name anagrams? Can you id birds from blurred photos? Don't worry. There are no exotic birds, just common backyard and park birds. Have a competition with your family. Register to get Zoom link.
We've got a fun-filled evening set for this Community Program with a view of some members' photos, a bird quiz, and more. Between the photo shows we will have a bird quiz. How well do you know the size of birds? How about bird name anagrams? Can you id birds from blurred photos? Don't worry. There ... Read more
Check back soon for more information about this upcoming event. This will be an in-person workshop held in the Community Room of the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, Connecticut. The workshop will also include a field-trip to the local Hammonasset State Park to search for Aerial Insectivores. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Please ... Read more
Apr 26 - 8 am Great Pond, Simsbury 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road April 26th is the first day of the Spring census. We will try for forest birds before they migrate (like Juncos), early spring migrants (Pine warbler, ... Read more
Join avid birder Elena Coffey for an exciting early spring bird walk at Haddam Meadows State Park celebrating Mattabeseck Audubon Society's 50th Anniversary. If you need binoculars to borrow let Elena know ahead of time. Follow Island Dock Road to large parking area by boat ramp. Text or call Elena at 860-305-1965 . Hard rain ... Read more
