Blog & Trip Reports

Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve – Trip Report – 5/14/2022

May 16, 2022 |

Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve Trip Report, May 14, 2022 The day was cloudy but dry.  Four of us gathered for the Greenstone trip, including two new people to the preserve. …

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Keney Park 5/8/22 Walk – Trip Report Submitted by Annette Pasek

May 14, 2022 |

The day’s chill was brief though the dim lighting lasted but the first hour of our three-hour walk. The Mother’s Day walk at Keney Park, the jewel of Hartford began…

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Quarry Park/Connecticut River Floodplain Trip Report – Apr 30, 2022 Submitted by Larry Lunden

May 2, 2022 |

Quarry Park and Connecticut River Floodplain – Trip Report, Apr 30, 2022 Submitted by Larry Lunden A sunny but windy day greeted us as we started out the walk.  Two…

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Greenstone Hollow Trip Report – 4/16/22 – Submitted by Christopher Fisher

April 19, 2022 |

Trip Guide – Christopher Fisher Greenstone Hollow Trip Report for walk on 4/16/22 – 8am. Weather – Sunny, Temperature 55ºF – 59ºF Attendees: Chris Fisher, Diane Fisher, Matthew Poltorak, Sue Gagliardi, Edee Vassar, Davis Smith, Laura…

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Study group-April 9, 2022 Hartford Riverfront Boathouse, Riverside Park -submitted by Annette Pasek

April 12, 2022 |

Trip Leader/Coordinator – Annette Pasek April 9th, 2022, Meeting Location – The Hartford Riverfront Boathouse, Riverside Park 20 Leibert Rd, Hartford Group of six, Cynthia, Jon, Maggie, Annette, Debra and…

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Sachuest Point NWR – 3/26/2022 Rhode Island Trip Report by Paul Desjardins

March 28, 2022 |

On Saturday March 26, 2022  fourteen people gathered for my annual trip to the Rhode Island shoreline. The starting point was at Sachuest Point N W R. There to greet…

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Silver Sand Trip Report – 3/20/2022 Submitted by leader Maggie Peretto

March 23, 2022 |

Silver Sands Trip Report Five people joined me at Silver Sands this morning. Pleasant weather and 35 species of birds made it a very Pleasant walk. We were surprised with…

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2/26/2022 Birding with Your Phone Workshop – Report

March 23, 2022 |

2/26/2022 Birding with Your Phone Workshop – Report Ever go birding and see someone bent over their phone, doing something about birds but you can’t tell what it is?  You’re…

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2021 HARTFORD CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SUMMARY

December 28, 2021 |

2021 HARTFORD CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SUMMARY (The 2021 Hartford Christmas Bird Count is dedicated to the memory of long time Area Captain and former HAS President, Gil Kleiner. Gil, we…

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Lewis farm Sanctuary 10/19/21- Trip Report submitted by leader Abby Wolcott

October 22, 2021 |

Lewis farm Sanctuary 10/19/21 – Written by Trip Leader Abby Wolcott Quick facts:  53 degrees and sunny 4 people on the trip 10 species of birds seen or heard Length of…

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2021 HAS Big Sit Field Trip Report by Jay Kaplan

October 16, 2021 |

2021 HAS Big Sit Field Trip Report –     October 10, 2021 Six members and friends of the Hartford Audubon Society met on the Society’s Platform at Station 43,…

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Trip Report for Greenstone Hollow Walk,  Oct 9, 2021

October 12, 2021 |

Trip Report for Greenstone Hollow Walk,  Oct 9, 2021 Leaders – Diane & Chris Fisher Participants – 18 ( including leaders) Weather – Overcast, upper 50’s to low 60’s Length…

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