124th ANNUAL NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2023-2024 SCHEDULE (Updated 11/09/2023) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023 New Haven, CT (CTNH) Compiler: Chris Loscalzo, 67 Wepawaug Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525 closcalz@optonline.net 203-389-6508 (New Haven Bird Club) Storrs, CT (CTST) Compiler: Steve Morytko, 288 Varga Road, Ashford, CT 06278 smorytko@yahoo.com (M) 860-680-5728 (Natchaug Ornithological Society) Woodbury-Roxbury, CT (CTWR) Compiler: Ken Elkins, … Read more

Mini-Grant Update on Purple Martin Colony

COA is pleased to share this 2023 update from Bill Ponterella regarding a Purple Martin colony we helped me establish by providing a Mini-Grant in 2021. So far this season I have 91 eggs in 18 gourds. I actually have a couple of gourds that have 7 eggs, however most have 5. I’ll attach a … Read more

Update: Connecticut Passes Lights Out Law!

Update: On June 15  Governor Ned Lamont signed HB6607 into law! Organizing to pass the bill was a combined effort of Lights Out Connecticut bringing together organizations across the state, including Audubon Connecticut, Connecticut Audubon Society, Connecticut Ornithological Association, CT Chapter of Dark Sky, New Haven Bird Club, Pollinator Pathway, and CT chapter of the … Read more

Connecticut Young Birders Club is Back

The Connecticut Young Birders Club is back, and looking to recruit new members. It’s open to anyone age 11 to 19. Field trips, camaraderie, great fun while learning about birds. If you know of a young birder who might be interested (son, daughter, grandchild) or if you are a young birder), please email rtyagi24@choate.edu

Summer Bird Counts Announced

Tom Robben has confirmed the eight Connecticut Summer Bird Counts with compilers. Contact the region’s compiler if you would like to participate. The schedule (see below) is similar to last year. These counts are very similar to Christmas Bird Counts, on those same 15-mile circles, except that they are run in June, the crucial time … Read more

Genius of Birds author to speak at COA Annual Meeting 3/25/2023

Connecticut Ornithological Association is thrilled to present science writer and author Jennifer Ackerman as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Annual Meeting. The online Zoom event takes place on Saturday, March 25.  The COA Business Meeting begins at 6:30 pm with elections of Board members, officers and awards, Ms Ackerman will speak at approximately 7:30 … Read more

Big January Results

Thanks to all who submitted their January 2023 birding efforts. Reports from eBird show approximately 180 species observed in January.  Some rare species were present for some time, and were able to be seen by multiple observers.  Our State has many generous birders who use CTBirds and other media tools for timely notifications. For the … Read more

Bird Of The Month: January 2023

   Green-tailed Towhee A Green-tailed Towhee was found in Veterans Park, Fairfield, by James Purcell on January 13, 2023 and posted to eBird. It was seen and photographed by many other observers through at least January 28, 2023. The Green-tailed Towhee breeds in the western U.S. and normally migrates to wintering grounds in the southwestern … Read more