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All of Hartford CountyGive yourself something to look forward to in January! Everyone is encouraged to join with other HAS members for a friendly competition to find the most bird species in Hartford County this month. See www.hartfordaudubon.org for more details. Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860-543-1280 T
Join Russ Naylor to view our national bird in suitable habitat at the Shepaug Dam at Lake Zoar in Southbury. We’ll also be likely to view Common Ravens, displaying Common Mergansers and American Black Ducks, a resident Peregrine Falcon, and other visiting winter birds. As a bonus, we might be treated to a live birds of ... Read more
Winter Bird Behaviors Presentation January 29, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for this hybrid program beginning in our classroom and ending outside. Lori will give a brief presentation on the differences in bird behavior in the breeding season versus the non-breeding season. We will ... 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
The Eighth (REALLY THE NINTH) Annual Mega Bowl of Birding in New Haven County February 1, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in a fun and friendly event! Go birding for all or part of the day to see how many species you can observe. Earn ... Read more
Greenwich Audubon is thrilled to return to Teatown's 21st Annual Hudson River EagleFest celebrating the Bald Eagles of the Hudson River! Attendees can visit us along with many other local environmental organizations, Audubon chapters and vendors inside the fully heated event tent at Croton Point Park's pavilion. We will have raptor-related handouts including information on our ... 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
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset State Park, Madison – Greg Hanisek February 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot – Hammo Enjoy a mid-week field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park, one of the state’s best birding locations in any season of the year. We will look for ... Read more
Winter Gulls of New England Wednesday, February 5 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Did you know that it is not just “gulls”? There is more than one species of gull that can be found in Connecticut at any time of the year and perhaps as many as eight or more species in the winter. We’ll ... 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
Feb 8 & 9 Cape Cod Tour, MA 2 daysMeet and stay at The Cove, Orleans, MassachusettsContact Peter for reservations and details This is New England late-winter birding at its finest. We should see alcids and waterfowl. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374 T
The Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observation Area has provided visitors with views of wintering Bald Eagles for 30 years. The Shepaug Hydroelectric Station keeps the water below the dam to be ice-free in winter and the churning water brings fish close to the surface making it a place that Bald Eagles are able to find ... Read more
Shawangunk Owls Saturday, February 8 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. When the winter months get long and tiring, join us on an adventure to Shawangunk National Wildlife Refuge in New York as we search for Shore-eared Owls, Northern Harriers, and other winter specialties. If we’re lucky, we may even find a rare Gyrfalcon! Sundown is ... Read more
Love Birds: Avian Courtship Displays February 11, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join us at Deer Pond Farm to learn some of the fascinating courtship behaviors of birds. Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer will share an overview of how male birds engage in dangerous ... Read more
Birding the Rhode Island Coast Wednesday, February 12 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Spend the day cruising the Rhode Island coast, visiting Charlestown Breachway and Napatree Point. Take the opportunity to see this summertime destination without the tourists. These two locations are always full of birdlife. TO SIGN UP FOR A TRIP, PLEASE CALL THE ... Read more
Join Audubon Naturalists as we count waterbirds and land birds in Greenwich Harbor as part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Ducks, geese, loons, and gulls are some of the birds that we expect to see as they spend the winter on Long Island Sound. You will also get to ... 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
Boyd Woods continues to be one of the best hotspots in Litchfield County for bird species. Join Rich and Debbie Martin at the sanctuary to participate in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. We’ll be sure to see many birds from our wonderful bird blind at the well-stocked feeding station, but we’ll also venture out to ... Read more
Join us at Cos Cob Library to learn how your family can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, one of the largest Community Science projects in the world, right in your own backyard and neighborhood. Ryan MacLean, Senior Education Coordinator at the Greenwich Audubon Center, will introduce you to some of the most common winter birds ... Read more
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walks Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9 A.M. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9 A.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9 A.M. Located in Plainfield, the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery often has many species of wintering birds, since it offers a variety of habitats — open water, conifer trees, and ... Read more
Dave Tripp will once again escort us around the Newburyport, Amesbury, and Salisbury areas in search of wintering northern birds. In the past, this trip has seen rare birds like Great Gray Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Varied Thrush, Townsend’s Solitaire, and Harris’ Sparrow. Other uncommon birds encountered in the past are Short-eared Owls, “White-winged” Gulls, Barrow’s Goldeneye, ... 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
Field Trip – Sachuest Point NWR and Rhode Island Coast – Chris Loscalzo February 22, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95. Snow date – Sunday, February 23, 2025 This all-day trip includes stops at Beavertail State Park, Moonstone Beach, Trustum Pond, and other great birding sites along the Rhode ... Read more
Owl Walks Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6 P.M. Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7 P.M. Andy will attempt to call in owls. Most likely to respond are Eastern Screech and Barred owls. Great-horned owls also sometimes come in. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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
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
Mar 1 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. Sat 8 am The third 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
