Connecticut Ornithological Association

A New Look for The Connecticut Warbler

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The Connecticut Warbler

Have you noticed something different about the July 2021 edition of The Connecticut Warbler, the ornithological journal of COA? The publication continues its strong tradition of providing outstanding science-based articles about Connecticut’s birds. But with this issue, we feature a major redesign that highlights the new logo and more synchrony with the COA website, namely additional details on … Read more

COA Names Camp Scholarship 2021 Recipient

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The Connecticut Ornithological Association announces the recipient of the Zepko Audubon Camp Scholarship for 2021.  Sebastian Killin, 15, a student at Marvelwood School in Kent, received the award. The goal of the schholarshiip is to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders.

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It’s Warbler Time! 

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Prothonotary Warbler, Fairfield CT Apr 2015. © C.S. Wood

COA Warbler Workshop (Online via Zoom) 

April 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

FREE.

 

Get ready for the waves of warblers that hit Connecticut in May with this COA Warbler Workshop.  Chris Wood will give us tips on when and where to look for warblers in Connecticut during Spring migration. Plus, he will illustrate and explain how to narrow the identification challenges.

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Connecticut Ornithological Association’s 37th Annual Meeting

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COA Annual Meeting –  Saturday, March 20, 202110AM – 12:15 PM online via Zoom Hello Birders! The Connecticut Ornithological Association’s 37th Annual Meeting will be held virtually this year, via a Zoom Webinar, on Saturday, March 20th from 10 AM to 12:15 PM.  Following the business portion of the meeting, including elections, awards, and reports, our featured speaker Scott Weidensaul will present “A World of … Read more

COA Gull Workshop

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COA Gull Workshop Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM Online via Zoom. Register in advance at the link or button below. Free. Join us as we learn about the gulls of Connecticut.  Nick Bonomo will share his considerable knowledge about how to identify members of this extraordinarily challenging group of birds.  Nick’s … Read more

CT Bird Atlas Big January 2021 Winners!

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This past January we at COA decided to do something a little differently. Instead of a normal Big January (just what is normal these days?) where birders take to the field to try and see the most bird species they can during the month of January, we decided to promote a competition to help the … Read more

Mega Bowl of Birding in CT 2021 Summary

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The 5th annual Mega Bowl of Birding in CT, held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, was a great success. Sixty CT birders participated in the event, spread out over much of the state. The top scorers in the 7 counties for which there were participants (nobody signed up for Windham County) were: Karin Dionne in … Read more

COA Annual Meeting 2018 Registration

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COA Annual Meeting (Schedule Here) March 24, 2018 Registration Form The Connecticut Ornithological Association’s 34th Annual Meeting is being held on March 24, 2018 at Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT. Guest speakers include: Scott Weidensaul Of a Feather: A (Brief) History of American Birding From the moment Europeans arrived in North America, they were awestruck … Read more

2018 COA Sea Duck Workshop

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UPDATE! Workshop start time has been moved to 11AM due to predicted heavy rain! Join us for a workshop on identifying sea ducks at Harkness State Park in Waterford on January 13, 2018 at 8AM. End time of 11AM is approximate. Loons, Grebes,Scoters, Eiders, Mergansers and maybe an alcid (Razorbill) all possible. Unusual gulls, Northern … Read more