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Bent of the River Audubon Center: Birds, Small Bites, and Spring Migration

Bent of the River Audubon Center 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

 "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

Free

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Woodcock Walk

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Tech Assisted Birding

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Wings Over Water

Bantam Cinema & Arts Center 115 Bantam Lake Road, Bantam, United States

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

$10

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Tech Assisted Birding

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Audubon CT: Tech Assisted Birding

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Fall Migration

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

During Fall migration our migratory birds are heading south to their wintering grounds. Join us for a guided Fall migration bird hike where we will use binoculars to get a good view of birds, see the various habitats that our birds depend on, and discuss how scientists track birds to help protect them. Themed Monthly ... Read more

$15

Audubon CT: Bent of the River Habitat Spotlight

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

From forest to shrubland to meadows, the Bent has various important habitats for critical bird species. During this guided hike we will learn about the habitats we visit and how they support our birds. Themed Monthly Hikes led by Allison Middlemass, the Bent's Community Conservation Program Coordinator. Binoculars will be provided for folks without their ... Read more

$15

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Tech Assisted Birding

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Audubon CT: Tech Assisted Birding

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

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

$15

Audubon CT Bent of the River: Habitat Management

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT. 06488 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, United States

The Bent has a wide variety of habitats that bird species depend on. These habitats are managed to serve our native wildlife. On this guided hike, we will discuss how we can help keep our habitats healthy and functioning. Themed Monthly Hikes led by Allison Middlemass, the Bent's Community Conservation Program Coordinator. Binoculars will be ... Read more

$15