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BirdNote Daily is a two-minute radio show that combines rich sounds with engaging stories, to illustrate the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day. See https://www.birdnote.org/listen/birdnote-daily
Learn about Audubon's Bird-Friendly Maple Program which recognizes maple producers and sugarbush managers who commit to managing their forest for bird habitat value alongside sap production. Through this work, these land managers help improve habitat for many species of birds who depend on our forests for breeding and migratory stopover habitat, and whose populations have ... Read more
Webinars via Zoom - Blackbirds Webinar Wednesday, March 19; 6-7 pm Some of our most beloved and familiar birds in CT are in the blackbird family, a large and diverse group of birds with some unique species. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over this fascinating group of birds and ... Read more
Mar 5 - Birding With Your Phone - 7:00 pm Virtual Workshop via Zoom - RESERVATION REQUIRED A 1-1/2-hour, virtual hands-on workshop with Ken Elkins of Connecticut Audubon. Ken will teach attendees how to use and refine the use of eBird, Merlin, several bird guides, and more. Registration is required, so email Sarah to reserve ... Read more
BirdNote Daily is a two-minute radio show that combines rich sounds with engaging stories, to illustrate the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day. See https://www.birdnote.org/listen/birdnote-daily
Birding by Ear Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. Via Zoom Frank Gallo will introduce you to the basic techniques needed to learn to identify birds by sound and offer you tips and tricks learned over years of study. This course teaches you how to learn bird songs on your own. This wonderfully ... Read more
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
FEBRUARY MEETING – Thursday 20 – The Future of Terns on Great Gull Island; what Next? When: 6:45 to 8:30 PM; Meeting starts at 7:00 Where: On Zoom - to request the link, please email westernctbirdclub2@gmail.com up to 1 pm on Feb. 20. For further information, contact Angela Dimmitt at angeladimmitt@aol.com Due to logistics ... Read more
Finches Webinar Wednesday, February 12; 6-7 pm If you have backyard feeders, chances are you have seen one of Connecticut’s charismatic finch species feeding from them. This family of songbirds includes some of the most well-known species and unique species. In this webinar, Conservation and Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will explore what makes these ... Read more
BirdNote Daily is a two-minute radio show that combines rich sounds with engaging stories, to illustrate the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day. See https://www.birdnote.org/listen/birdnote-daily
In the last 50 years, 2.9 billion breeding adult birds have been lost from the United States and Canada. To put it another way, we've lost more than a quarter of our birdlife since 1970. These findings were reported in the world's leading scientific journal, Science. Grassland birds are hard hit, with a 53% reduction in ... Read more
All About Owls Webinar Wednesday, January 15; 6-7 pm As the sun sets and most animals wind down for the day, owls are just beginning theirs. These fascinating birds captivate both birders and non-birders alike and boast some of the most unique adaptations among all bird species. In this webinar, Conservation and Education Coordinator Joe ... Read more
