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Apr 2 - 8 am Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge 202 Bark Haul Rd, Longmeadow, MA Park by sign at the end of the road A wonderful mix of ponds, swamps, woods, and fields, Fannie Stebbins has ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds. The loop trail we will take is 2.2 miles long and brings ... 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 others. Binoculars will be available for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... Read more
Ducks of Jamaica Bay Saturday, April 5 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. A popular spot for shorebirds in fall, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is great birding year-round. In early April, waterfowl migration is underway and late stragglers and new arrivals of multiple species use the pools as a stopover on their way north. ... Read more
Apr 5 - 8 am Great Pond, Simsbury 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln & Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road An easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond where we will see waterfowl, shorebirds, migrating warblers and the many types of birds that call ... Read more
Bring binoculars and join us for a casual walk around Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT, in search of wild birds in diverse habitats. Held year-round on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park, the walk begins at 9:00 am near the southern concession stand near the flagpole on the main beach. ... Read more
Lights Out Connecticut Lecture The Effects of Light Pollution on Birds, Wildlife, and Humans Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Our state is located along the Atlantic Flyway, so many birds use our shoreline and green spaces to rest and refuel during their trip north. Artificial light emitted by houses, buildings, streetlights, bridges, and other ... Read more
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
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 others. Binoculars will be available for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Center ... 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
Join naturalist Ryan Maclean for an exciting workshop to learn about birds! During this introduction to Ornithology, and the tools and skills used to study birds, we’ll provide guidance on the identification of birds by sight and sound. This workshop will also cover how to best use binoculars, guides, and online resources that help make ... 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
