January 2020
January 1 – 31, 2020 – January Big/Birding Event – all month
Event Coordinator - Sarah Faulkner Jan 1–Jan 31 Big January A Contest to Find the Most Bird Species in Hartford County For more information - contact Sarah at 860-543-1280 or sffaulkner@comcast.net
Find out more »January 4, 2020 – Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk 2 – Saturday – 9 am
Trip Leader - Jon Ward This will be a cold one, but don’t let that discourage you from coming. Meet at the corner of Newberry Rd and Main St, S Windsor. For more information, contact Jon at 860-416-3598 or jward88787@aol.com
Find out more »January 14, 2020 – Butterfly Gardens Are for The Birds
Speaker: Margery Winters Butterfly Gardens Are for The Birds - Butterfly gardens may attract a host of beautiful winged creatures to your yard, not just butterflies. Find out what makes a successful butterfly habitat. Margery is the Assistant Director and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton and manages their native plant gardens. St James’s Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave, W Hartford Social time - 7 pm Meeting - 7:30 pm
Find out more »January 18, 2020 – Cape Cod Tour, MA – 2 days
Trip Leader - Peter Stephan This is New England late winter birding at its finest. We should see Scoters and Gannets. Stay and meet at The Cove in Orleans - Call Peter for reservations and details - 860 729-8374 or stephraf@aol.com
Find out more »February 2020
February 1, 2020 – Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA – Saturday -2 days
Trip Leader - Fran D'Amico Take a favorite trip to view seabirds that come south to New England in the winter. Irruptions can also bring unusual birds. Contact Fran at least one week in advance for details at 203-237-2734 or frandamico525@yahoo.com
Find out more »February 9, 2020 – Hartford County Boat Launch Tour – Sunday – 8 am
Trip Leader - Paul Cianfaglione This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring your scope. Meet at Donald Barnes Boat Launch, South River St, Enfield. For more information, contact Paul at 860-836-3443 or pgcianfaglione@gmail.com
Find out more »February 11, 2020 – Birding Outer Cape Cod –
Speaker: Steve Broker Birding Outer Cape Cod - From Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham to Provincetown’s Race Point, Herring Cove, and Beach Forest, the Outer Cape Cod is one of the great places in America to look for and identify a broad diversity of bird species. Steve will share with birders the many rich habitats. St James’s Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave, W Hartford Social Time - 7 pm Meeting - 7:30 pm
Find out more »February, 29, 2020 – Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk 3 – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leader - Jon Ward The ice should be mostly gone as birds begin to return. The water level may be high on this morning walk. Wear boots. Meet at corner of Newberry Rd and Main St, S Windsor. For more information, contact Jon at 860-416-3958 or jward88787@aol.com
Find out more »February 29, 2020 – Workshop: Birding with Your Phone
Coordinator: Sarah Faulkner Sat 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Join CT Audubon's Ken Elkins for a hands-on workshop to learn how to use a number of birding apps on your phone. Apps will include eBird, BirdGenie, several "birding by ear" apps, a comparison of several bird field guide apps, and possibly more. Participants will be asked to download some apps in advance of the session. Registration is limited: please email leader at sffaulkner@comcast.net to reserve a space.
Find out more »March 2020
March 10, 2020 – Our Forests and Their Birds
Speaker: Connor Hogan Our Forests and Their Birds - This talk will examine the dynamic relationship between forests and birds within the McLean Game Refuge and explore how management activities can shift population trajectories for both. In 2017 Connor became the Director of McLean Game Refuge where he oversees research, conservation, education, and recreation across the refuge’s 4,400 acres of varied habitats. St James’s Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave, W Hartford Social Time - 7 pm Meeting - 7:30 pm
Find out more »March 17, 2020 – 30 Years Following Peregrine Falcons to Recovery and Beyond
Speaker: Tom French 30 Years Following Peregrine Falcons to Recovery and Beyond - Tom’s work with Peregrine Falcons in Massachusetts, chronicles the loss of nesting Peregrines in the state in 1955 through their current recovery to over 30 nesting pairs. Tom provides many photos and stories of their nesting throughout the state. Their population is now limited by nesting sites. Since 1987, over 500 have been wild born in Massachusetts. McAuley Residence Auditorium, 275 Steele Rd, W Hartford Meeting -…
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