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FAMILY SHOREBIRD WALKS Saturday, August 24; 9-10:30 am Saturday, September 28; 1:30-3 pm Summer is a great time to see shorebirds along the CT coast. We’ll look and listen for these charismatic birds and enjoy some of our most beautiful coastal parks. Walk is suitable for ages 5 and up. $10 members; $15 non-members; $5 ... Read more
Did you know that an average of 20,000 hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures migrate over our Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch every fall? Join Audubon naturalist Ryan MacLean as we kick off another hawk watching season and learn how to identify and count the raptors seen over the Greenwich Audubon Center. Following a slide show introduction ... Read more
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 AT 6 P.M. Join Andy to look for newly fledged young birds and mixed groups of post-breeding birds. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
ADULT PROGRAMS - SHOREBIRD WALKS July 24 August 15 & 27 Most of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds breed in CT, while others start their northbound journey in mid-late summer. Join us as we look for many of our ... Read more
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 AT 8 A.M. Located in Plainfield, the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery is one of the top bird watching spots in Windham County. Andy will show you around the grounds. Expect sandpipers and other shorebirds, early migrating songbirds, and raptors. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Adult Programs - Shorebird Walks: 9 - 11 am September 11 - Mamacoke Island, Waterford September 14 - Seaside State Park Waterford 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 ... Read more
Late Summer Whale Watch Saturday, August 31 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Head to Plymouth, Massachusetts, to catch a Whale Watch, looking for Humpback, Fin, and Minke whales. Sightings last year were excellent, and we hope for similar results this year. There’s also the chance of seeing various other sea animals including Basking Sharks and Atlantic ... Read more