Field Trips

Join us on our next field trip and see what you've been missing. Most of our trips are free and open to the public, and beginners are always welcomed.

Upcoming Field Trips

Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #4 – Saturday – 4/20/2024

Saturday, April 20 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
990 Main St.
South Windsor, CT 06074 United States

8 am – 11 am 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…

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Glastonbury Great Pond, Bird Walk – Wednesday – 4/24/2024

Wednesday, April 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

8 am to potentially 11 am Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury, on left  From Rt. 17 – use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and drive…

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Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge Bird Walk – Saturday – 4/27/2024

Saturday, April 27 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

8 am – to potentially 11 am 202 Bark Haul Rd, Longmeadow, MA Park by sign at the end of the road A wonderful mix of ponds, swamps, woods, and…

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Roaring Brook Nature Center Bird Walk – Sunday – 4/28/2024

Sunday, April 28 @ 6:30 am - 9:00 am

6:30 am – to 9 am Springtime Bird Walk Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Ideal area for a morning walk…

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Lewis Farm Sanctuary – Bird Walk – Wednesday – 5/1/2024

Wednesday, May 1 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

8:30 to potentially 11:30 am 1035 Hill St, Suffield Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary)  Use caution: poor sight line for passing cars Please join…

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Quarry Park – Bird Walk – Saturday – 5/4/2024

Saturday, May 4 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
270 Old Main St.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 United States

7 am to possibly 12 pm 270 Old Main St, Rocky Hill Meet in the small dirt parking lot opposite Marshall Rd Enjoy a morning trip exploring Quarry Park.  Warblers…

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Keney Park – Hartford’s Jewel – Bird Walk – Saturday – 5/4/2024

Saturday, May 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am

8 am – to 10:30 am 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT Park in Golf Club Parking Lot The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails.…

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Farmington River-Barkhamsted Bird Walk – Tuesday – 5/7/2024

Tuesday, May 7 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
22 River Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 United States

8 am – to 10 am Unnamed dirt road south of 22 River Rd, Barkhamsted on east side From Rt 44 drive north on 181 – 0.15 miles to first…

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Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Bird Walk – Thursday – 5/9/2024

Thursday, May 9 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am

7:30 am to approximately 10 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx) From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. Offering woodlands, two extensive…

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Penwood State Park – Bird Walk – Saturday – 5/11/2024

Saturday, May 11 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am

7 – 10 am 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury We will meet in the parking lot. A three-hour leisurely bird walk in search of migrant warblers, vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers. Special…

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Overnight trips: For any overnight trips, the leader must be contacted two weeks prior.

Weekday walks: Please check the website and HASnotes for field trip announcements.

Note: Please inform the leaders if you plan to join the group. Pouring rain generally cancels a trip, but it may not be raining at the trip site, so call.

Attendees are responsible for their own meals, travel expenses and accommodations, when applicable.

Please check the website for any changes to field trip dates due to weather or other circumstances.

Members and non-members can email us at info@HartfordAudubon.org for further information or assistance. You may also contact the trip leader listed for a particular trip via email or phone.

Reminder: The Hartford Audubon Society Board would like to encourage its members and guests to take seriously the goals of this organization to promote conservation of our natural resources and car pool whenever possible.

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