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March 30 - Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford Meet in main parking lot Contact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2 miles for about 3 hours. Maggie Peretto ... Read more
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 us in partnership with the Greenwich Land Trust for a guided bird tour at GLT's Converse Brook Preserve. April is the beginning of Spring songbird migration and we will explore the trails of the preserve in search for birds who have just arrived from their long journeys from Central America as well as birds ... 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
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 ... 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
Family Shorebird Walk Spring is a great time to see shorebirds along the CT coast, as many of our migratory species head back north. We’ll look and listen to these charismatic birds and enjoy some of our most beautiful coastal parks. The walk is suitable for ages 5 and up. $10 members; $15 non-members; $5 ... Read more
Field Trip – West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen, Hamden – Molly Zahn and Peter Grund April 6 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Lake Wintergreen Join Molly Zahn and Peter Grund for a walk at the Lake Wintergreen area of West Rock Ridge State Park. We will circle the lake and, if there is time, ... 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
Deer Pond Farm: Spring Bird Behaviors April 8, 10 a.m. to Noon $5 Members, $10 Non-Members Join Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer for this program starting in our Deer Pond Farm classroom and ending outside. Lori will describe specialized bird behaviors for spring. This will include how birds manage to complete their harrowing migration journeys, find ... Read more
Conservation Conversations at Birdcraft Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Presenter: David Lahti, director of the Behavior & Evolution Laboratory at Queens College, City University of New York. Learn how a young bird’s genes, as well as the songs of older birds, shape how young birds learn to sing. Registration required. Members $13; ... 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
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
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
Few natural spectacles compare to the wonder of watching such a small bird conduct such a complex courtship display. If you haven’t seen it, you won’t want to miss this program! But to have woodcock to appreciate, this robin-sized bird requires properly managed habitat that meets its needs during different stages in its life cycle. ... Read more
"Birds, Small Bites, and Spring Migration" Here come the birds! Migrating birds are coming north from southern wintering grounds to breed in the spring. In this program, which is all about Spring Migration, we will talk about why some birds migrate, how they do it, and what threats they face on their journeys. Learn ... Read more
Join us for a Woodcock Walk. Interested participants will have an opportunity to witness the fantastic courtship dance of the American Woodcock at the Bent of the River Audubon Center. Also known as “timberdoodle,” the male woodcock flies to his singing grounds at sunset and gives a short, high-pitched insect-like single-note call, which he may ... Read more
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Russ Naylor just called to say that because of the rain wind snow etc. forecast for this Saturday, April 12, he is postponing his walk for early spring migrants at the Bent of the River in Southbury till Sunday morning, April 13. Hoping for phoebes, wood ducks, robins, ospreys and other hardy early migrants - ... Read more
Adult Programs - Shorebird Walks Saturday, April 12; 9-11 am Saturday, April 12; 1-3 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 winter in CT, while others started their northbound journey in early spring. Join us as we ... 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
Russ Naylor just called to say that because of the rain wind snow etc. forecast for this Saturday, April 12, he is postponing his walk for early spring migrants at the Bent of the River in Southbury till Sunday morning, April 13. Hoping for phoebes, wood ducks, robins, ospreys and other hardy early migrants - ... Read more
Bird Walk at the Conn College Arboretum, New London Saturday, May 10; 1-3 p.m. Situated along the Thames River, the Arboretum provides an urban oasis for migrating songbirds with its diverse habitats. We’ll look for the songbirds that sing from the forests, swallows foraging over the pond and wetlands, and more. The walk will be ... Read more
April 15th 11:00 a.m. Avon Library and Avon Land Trust - Birds of Prey and Raven For more information: (860) 673-9712 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT 06001
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 ... Read more
Bristow Bird Sanctuary Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Spring Adult Natural History Walk Series Parking at Mead Park All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
April 16th 2:00 p.m. Turner Welles Library - The Secret Lives of Owls For more information: (860) 652-7719 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 0603
APRIL MEETING – Thursday 17“IT TAKES A VILLAGE...BANDING TOGETHER FOR PURPLE MARTINS!” by LAURIE DOSSThis time we will be back live in person at Audubon’s Bent of the River Sanctuary in Southbury, meeting once again in the Barn. Park up by the barn if room, or in the lot further up the road. Please do ... Read more
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT, and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... 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
Whether you are new to birding or a pro, technology can help you identify birds. Join this guided bird hike where we will use the app Merlin by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help us identify and learn more about the birds at the Bent. Please download the app to your smartphone before the ... Read more
On Earth Day, April 22, come to the Bantam Cinema and Arts Center to be entertained and enlightened by the stunning documentary “Wings Over Water.” The film, which will be shown at 6:30 p.m., focuses on the prairie wetlands in the heartland of North America. These water highways remain an oasis for wildlife, from the ... 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 ... Read more
Selleck’s Dunlop Woods, Darien | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Spring Adult Natural History Walk Series Parking at Parkland’s Drive All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
April 23 (Wednesday) – 8:30-10:30 am Bird Walk at the Roxbury Land Trust’s Orzech Family Preserve, Rte 67 and Botsford Hill Road, Roxbury, led by Larry Fischer. Call the land trust to register: 860-350-414
Webinars via Zoom Shorebirds Webinar Wednesday, April 23; 6-7 pm Shorebirds are some of the champions of the bird world when it comes to migration. Most species that can be seen in Connecticut breed in the far north in the Arctic, and they pass through the state on their way north, stopping along our ... Read more
Birds are facing significant population challenges all over the world. Changes in habitat, seasons that are shifting, severe storms, and increased temperatures are all playing a part in an overall decline in numbers. The National Audubon Society is working to find ways to change those trajectories through significant and ambitious goals in conservation - from ... Read more
Silvermine-Fowler Preserve, New Canaan | Friday, April 25, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Spring Adult Natural History Walks Series Parking lot is on Silvermine Road All walks canceled if raining.| Register Here
Friday, April 25 7:30 – 8:45 pm Join us for a hike along our trails in the darkness of the new moon to listen and look for barred owls and other nocturnal creatures along our trails. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight! Not geared for very young children. Cost: ... Read more
Apr 26 - 3 weeks Annual Spring Census Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census which will end on Sunday, May 19th. Unlike our other bird counts, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird as much or as little as you like and report to as many ... Read more
Join us for a *FREE* in-person workshop to learn more about Aerial Insectivores, specifically those that we can find here in Connecticut. The presentation will be led by COA's Joe Attwater. Joe is a Connecticut native and the Conservation & Education Coordinator for the Connecticut Audubon Society's Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme. ... Read more
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 ... Read more
Saturdays, April 26, May 3, May 17 7 — 9 am An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. ... Read more
WHITE MEMORIAL CENTER: April 26 @ 7:30 am and 9:00 am Early Spring Migrants Bird Walks with Fran Zygmont: 7:30 am and 9:00 am
Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT, and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Apr 27 - 7 am Roaring Brook Nature Center Springtime Bird Walk Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Ideal area for a morning walk during spring migration as 50 species may be seen or heard. Look for warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers and more. Dress for ... Read more
April 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Kellogg Environmental Center Osbornedale State Park offers a variety of species in its fields and forest, and around its ponds. It is always a surprise which species will be discovered as we walk through the park. We may see a flyover Bald Eagle, nesting Bluebirds, early warbler migrants, Green ... Read more
April 27 (Sunday) – 8:00 AM - Spring migrants of forest, field and stream – Roxbury. Meet at the Roxbury Land Trust parking lot off Rte 67 in Roxbury Leader and for details, call Rob Buck, 203-558-3328 (Editor’s note – this area is good birding!
An Introduction into Neotropical Birding like no other…Trinidad and Tobago! Apr 29 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm Guest Speaker Sir Gerard Ramsawak McAuley Residence Auditorium at 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford. The Neotropics boasts of about 3,751 bird species which makes it the most biodiverse region in the world. This represents 90 families, 28 of which are endemic to ... Read more
Audubon Shop: 907 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443 United States Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays April 30 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 7 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – Wednesdays May 14 @ 7:50 am - 10:30 am Spring Bird Walk at Hammonasset – ... Read more
Apr 30 - 8:30 am Lewis Farm Sanctuary 1035 Hill St, Suffield Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary) Use caution: poor sight line for passing cars Bring your binoculars, apply some bug spray and wear light hikers as we set off on the beautifully maintained trails in this sanctuary. We will ... Read more
April 30 and May 7 | 8:30-10:00 a.m. Meet in the lower parking lot near the greenhouse Parking at the upper parking lot All walks canceled if raining. Register Here
Join us for one of our favorite traditional events to celebrate the start of May and the peak of spring migration. Following our Spring Migration Bird Tours at 7 a.m., complimentary breakfast will be served at the Asnes Barn. Materials on bird migration will be available for all attendees and naturalists will be on hand ... Read more
SATURDAYS, APRIL 5-12-19-26, MAY 3-10 2025. 7 AM - 8:30 AM 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 ... Read more
Saturdays, April 26, May 3, May 17 7 — 9 am An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot. ... Read more
Join Jerry and Co. for a small group Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset, one of Connecticut’s premier birding “hot spots”. Hammonasset Beach State Park here in Madison is widely regarded as one of the premier birding spots in CT, and springtime migration is a lot of fun. Approximately 240 species of birds occur there annually, ... Read more
Meet Larry Cyrulik at the parking lot at River Highlands State Park at 8 am for a walk celebrating Mattabeseck Audubon's 50th year and one of its founding members, Dave Titus. The goal is to see as many different warbler species as possible. Contact Larry at 860-342-4785 or Pat Rasch at 860-635-1880 to let either ... Read more
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