Blog & Trip Reports
Hartford County Boat Launch Tour
The highlights of this years boat launch tour included Cackling and Snow Goose at Donald Barnes boat launch in Enfield, Common Raven, Merlin and Peregrine Falcon at King’s Island boat…
Full DetailsCape Ann / Newburyport
Nine HAS members and friends set out in hopes of moderately cold weather and lots of birds. On Saturday morning we explored the upper reaches of Cape Ann. The rewards…
Full DetailsHammonasset Beach State Park
We had 21 birders including: Adrian and Beth Nichols, a member of NH Bird Club and two young women from Glastonbury ( future members). 42 species, especially: surf&white-winged scoters, both…
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For the last five years HAS has been collaborating with Krill Carson’s NECWA organization on pelagic trips going out of Plymouth and Gloucester MA for eight hours in and around…
Full DetailsGlastonbury Meadows
With poor weather forecast for September 30, we moved the walk to the following day. Our expectations for a sunny morning, however, were challenged with a rather foggy start. Barely…
Full DetailsGulf of Maine
Six birders took the September 29, 2017 ferry at 3pm from Portland ME 212-miles across the GOM (Gulf Of Maine) to Yarmouth NS, stayed in a local hotel that night,…
Full DetailsGlastonbury Meadows
Ten birders met on a cool, foggy morning for what everyone hoped would be a great day of birding. After bidding farewell to a noisy construction crew that was preparing…
Full DetailsGreenstone Hollow Nature Preserve
The day was cloudy and cool. Recent rains created some muddy and water logged spots. The leaves were out, so we practiced birding by ear. Only occasionally did we get…
Full DetailsCromwell Meadows WMA, Cromwell
A beautiful day greeted a quiet group of 2 birders. The leaves were all out, so we had to bird by ear for many of the species. We heard several…
Full DetailsBabcock Pond Bird Walk
On a cool, drizzly morning, 9 intrepid (foolish?) birders took a long (4 hour) walk through woods, fields, ponds, and an old dump. Our efforts resulted in finding-or hearing-a total…
Full DetailsMt. Auburn / Plum Island Bird Walk
A hardy group of folks set out on the hottest day of the year to see what birds might also not have the sense to stay out of the sun.…
Full DetailsCatskills / Hudson River Valley NY
Our Catskill trip began near Oneonta at the Portlandville boat launch on the Susquehanna River on NY route 28. The water was high, covering the usual mudflats, but 2 Mallard…
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