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SUMMARY:Birding with your Phone - March 4\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mar 4 Birding With Your Phone Wed 7:00 pmVirtual Workshop via Zoom – RESERVATION REQUIRED \nA 1–1/2 hour\, virtual hands–on workshop with Ken Elkins ofConnecticut Audubon. Ken will teach attendees how to use andrefine the use of eBird\, Merlin\, several bird guides\, and more.Registration is required\, so email Sarah to reserve a space. \nParticipants will be sent a list of apps to have before the workshop.Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860–543–1280 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/birding-with-your-phone-march-4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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SUMMARY:Big January Birding Event - All month - Hartford County January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Jan 1 Big January All Month – All of Hartford County \nDear HAS Members\,\n\n\nIt’s that time of year!  The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our ninth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible. The challenge is free to people of all ages and is not intended to be competitive — please share your findings and encourage new birders.\n\n And this year\, the CT Ornithological Association is running an all-CT Big January\, so you can do both ours in Hartford County AND the statewide challenge too!\n\nTo participate in both challenges\, birders should enter their daily or periodic observations into ebird.org\, the free birdwatching site maintained by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology.  If you don’t use eBird\, you can list your species\, date seen\, location\, and brief description\, and send it via email or mail directly to me right at the end of January. It must be received by Wednesday\, February 4th.  You do not need to be a HAS member or reside in Hartford County to enter. At the end of the month\, Hartford Audubon will retrieve all the data and award certificates and prizes. There are four categories:\n\nYouth (ages 4-10) who must see at least 25 species to enter\nTeen (ages 11-17) who must see at least 35 species to enter\nWeekend Warrior (adults ages 18 and up who can’t get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 50 species to enter\nAdults (ages 18 and up who can get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 60 species to enter.\n\nAll entries that meet the minimum number of species for each challenge group will receive a certificate of achievement.  A special prize will be awarded for the highest species count for each challenge group\, and the coveted “Golden Grebe” award will be given to the birder finding the most unusual bird.\n\nJanuary\, 2026 may be a very interesting month and a joyful way to enter the new year. There are some rarities showing up this week – I hope they will stay until after January 1st!  I’ve never seen a barnacle goose in Connecticut!\n\nWishing everyone a healthy and birdy 2026\,\n\nSarah Faulkner
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-january-birding-event-all-month-hartford-county-january-2026/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count - All Day - December 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dec 14 Christmas Bird Count Sun All DayBird Count Circle7.5–mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon Members for the nation’s longest–runningcitizen science project to assess population trends of birds duringthe winter season. For one day\, we count birds in a circle aroundHartford that is divided into specific areas. Bird an hour or bird allday. A list of Captains will be released at a later date. \nJay Kaplan jaybrd49@aol.com 860–693–0157860–707–5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/christmas-bird-count-all-day-december-14-2025/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20250729T131602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T153729Z
UID:15755-1760227200-1760313599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big Sit at Station 43 - October 12\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Oct 12 – Big Sit at Station 43 All Day \n953 Main St\, South Windsor\nCorner of Newberry Rd and Main StPark along road near intersection. \nAnnette will be there early by 7am. We are hoping others will joinand we can have folks there all day\, so drop by any time. Visithttps://www.thebigsit.org to learn more about this national project.It is a day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we seeand hear from a 17–foot circle located at the HAS platform on thesouthwest end of the marsh. Bring a stool/chair and a scope if youhave one. If it’s been wet\, wear boots. \nAnnette Pasek apasek@cox.net 860–490–8357 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-sit-at-station-43-october-5-2025/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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SUMMARY:Annual Picnic and Birdwalk - June 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Jun 10 🍉 Annual Picnic and Birdwalk 🍉 Tue 6 pmNorthwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd\, Windsor\nPark in lot\, cross bridge to Warming ShedJoin us for a bird walk and the company of our members to kick offthe summer! A bird walk will be held at 5:00 when we hope to seeOrchard Orioles\, Indigo Buntings\, and Eastern Bluebirds. Thepicnic dinner will begin at 6:00. BYO dinner\, utensils\, your placesetting\, and HAS will provide refreshments and dessert. The picnicwill conclude with a brief meeting.\nContact Sydnee Foster fostersydnee@gmai l.com 203–913–8380 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-picnic-and-birdwalk-june-10-2025/
LOCATION:Northwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
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SUMMARY:Annual Summer Bird Count - June 7-8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Jun 7 Annual Summer Bird Count Sat & SunBird Count Circle7.5–mile radius from Old State House\nJoin Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the annualSummer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two–day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or bothand help collect breeding bird data and track species trends forConnecticut. Bird for an hour or bird all weekend.\nContact Jay Kaplan jaybrd49@aol.com 860–693–0157860–707–5246
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-summer-bird-count-june-7-8-2025/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240906T185859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T123902Z
UID:15453-1747157400-1747170000@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Banquet - May 13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Pond House\, Elizabeth Park1555 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford \nDear Hartford Audubon Members: \nOn behalf of Hartford Audubon\, you are cordially invited to our Annual Meeting and Banquet to be held at the Pond House Cafe\, 1555 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, on Tuesday\, May 13th. \nBefore dinner we will hold our annual meeting including the treasurer’s report\, awards and the election of officers and directors. Following dinner\, Brian Hess\, DEEP Wildlife Biologist will speak about the “Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan: State of the Birds Address”. \nThe event will begin with a guided bird walk through Elizabeth Park. This walk has been a successful addition to our annual meeting. There is no need to sign up for the walk. Gather by the Pond House Cafe entrance at 4:30 and the walk leader will take you on your way. \nYour cost for the buffet dinner is $35.00 per person. The balance of the cost is subsidized by Hartford Audubon. There will be a cash bar\, appetizers\, salad\, a buffet and dessert. The food has always been delicious\, so please bring your appetite! Doors will open at 5:30. \nThere is a CUT OFF DATE for registering for this event.  If you plan to attend\, you must register and pay for your ticket by Tuesday\, May 6. Therefore\, you are encouraged to make your reservations early. No tickets will be sold at the door.  The Pond House needs a firm number of attendees one week prior to the event. \nPlease consider paying online: \n\n  \nAlternatively\, you can mail your check to Donna Summers\, 6 Pond Side Lane\, West Simsbury\, CT 06092.  If you do plan to register by mail\, payment must be RECEIVED by Tuesday\, May 6. Checks should be made out to “Hartford Audubon Society”. \nI am looking forward to seeing each of you. \nAl Gatti\,\nPresident\, Hartford Audubon Society \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-meeting-banquet-may-13-2025/
LOCATION:Pond House Cafe at Elizabeth Park\, 1555 Asylum Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Special Celebration
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240906T142625Z
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UID:15424-1745654400-1747501200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Spring Census starting April 26\, 2025 for 3 weeks
DESCRIPTION:Apr 26 Annual Spring Census Sat 3 weeks\nJoin fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census\, which willend on Sunday\, May 19th. Unlike our other bird counts\, this countis by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks. Bird asmuch or as little as you like and report to as many town captains asyou wish. A list of captains will be released at a later date.\nContact Doug Beach beachgolfdesign@att.net 860–878–1364
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-spring-census-starting-april-26-2025-for-3-weeks/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240905T171154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T153434Z
UID:15391-1741478400-1741564799@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED:  Daylight Saving Bird-a-Thon Sun All Day - March 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nDaylight Saving Bird–a–Thon Sun All Day \nAll of Hartford County \nJoin Hartford Audubon for a fun one–day birding competition tocelebrate the return of Daylight Saving Time! Form teams of 2–4people\, dress up and name them with a smile in mind. Competeand report results. One point for every species\, 2 points for everyspecies found on a HAS sanctuary and 10 bonus points if you havea new birder on the team. At the end of the day we’ll get togetherfor a potluck dinner. Maggie will send out an informational e–mailthe week before.\nContact Maggie Peretto wings.mp@gmail.com 860–604–4903 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/daylight-saving-bird-a-thon-sun-all-day-march-9-2025/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240905T170506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T170631Z
UID:15389-1741201200-1741206600@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding With Your Phone - March 5\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mar 5 Birding With Your Phone Wed 7:00 pm \nVirtual Workshop via Zoom – RESERVATION REQUIRED \nA 1–1/2 hour\, virtual hands–on workshop with Ken Elkins ofConnecticut Audubon. Ken will teach attendees how to use andrefine the use of eBird\, Merlin\, several bird guides\, and more.Registration is required\, so email Sarah to reserve a space.Participants will be sent a list of apps to download before theworkshop. \nContact Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860–543–1280 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/birding-with-your-phone-march-5-2025/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241225T142955Z
UID:15367-1735689600-1738367999@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big January - All Month - All of Hartford County
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again!  The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our eighth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible. The competition is free to people of all ages.  You do not need to be a HAS member or reside in Hartford County to enter.\n\nTo participate\, birders should enter their daily or periodic observations into ebird.org\, the free birdwatching site maintained by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology. At the end of the month\, Hartford Audubon will retrieve all the data and award certificates and prizes. There are four categories:\n    * Youth (ages 4-10) who must see at least 25 species to enter\n    * Teen (ages 11-17) who must see at least 35 species to enter\n    * Weekend Warrior (adults ages 18 and up who can’t get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 50 species to enter\n    * Adults (ages 18 and up who can get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 60 species to enter.\nAll entries that meet the minimum number of species for each challenge group will receive a certificate of achievement.  A special prize will be awarded for the highest species count for each challenge group\, and the coveted “Golden Grebe” award will be given to the birder finding the most unusual bird.\n\nJanuary\, 2025 may be a very interesting month and a joyful way to enter the new year.\nPlease feel free to share this email with all your bird-loving friends.  We’d like nothing more than to hand out dozens of certificates!\n\n\nContact Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860–543–1280 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-january-all-month-all-of-hartford-county/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240905T152623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T133021Z
UID:15364-1734220800-1734307199@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count - December 15\, 2024 - All Day
DESCRIPTION:Dec 15 Christmas Bird Count Sun All DayBird Count Circle7.5–mile radius from Old State House\nJoin Hartford Audubon Members for the nation’s longest runningcitizen science project to assess population trends of birds duringthe winter season. For one day\, we count birds in a circle aroundHartford that is divided into specific areas. Bird an hour or bird allday. A list of Captains will be released at a later date.\n\nContact Jay Kaplan jaybrd49@aol.com 860–693–0157860–707–5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/christmas-bird-count-december-15-2024-all-day/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240905T152347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T152347Z
UID:15362-1733855400-1733864400@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Meeting - December 10\, 2024 - 6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Dec 10 ⛄Annual Holiday Meeting🌲 Tue 6:30 pmPotluck Supper and SlideshowSt James’s Episcopal Church1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford \nContinuing a fun tradition\, please wear a favorite holiday\, bird tee–shirt\, or hat! Following dinner\, we’ll have the teacup auction andthe member photo–sharing session. Bring silverware\, plates\, a dishto share\, serving utensils\, and something for the teacup auction.Contact Mona Cavallero at mcavallero1@comcast.net for detailson sharing your photos. \nContact Sydnee Foster fostersydnee@gmail.com 203–913–8380
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-holiday-meeting-december-10-2024-630-pm/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240804T150101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T150125Z
UID:15271-1728172800-1728259199@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big Sit at Station 43 - October 6\, 2024 - All Day
DESCRIPTION:Oct 6                 Big Sit at Station 43            Sun All Day \n953 Main St\, South Windsor \nCorner of Newberry Rd and Main St \nPark along road near intersection. \nMaggie will cover part of the time.   We are hoping others will join and we can have folks there all day so drop by any time.  Visit https://www.thebigsit.org  to learn more about this national project. It is a day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we see and hear from a 17-foot circle located at the HAS platform on the southwest end of the marsh. Bring a stool/chair and a scope if you have one. If it’s been wet\, wear boots. \nMaggie Peretto        wings.mp@gmail.com               860-604-4903 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-sit-at-station-43-october-6-2024-all-day/
LOCATION:S Windsor\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie Peretto":MAILTO:wings.mp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230731T163925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T122317Z
UID:14609-1717804800-1717977599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Summer Bird Count - June 8-9\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Bird Count Circle \n7.5-mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the annual Summer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two-day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or both and help collect breeding bird data and track species trends for Connecticut. Bird for an hour or bird all weekend. \nJay Kaplan              jaybrd49@aol.com    860-693-0157 /    860-707-5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-summer-bird-count-june-8-92024/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T150511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T150511Z
UID:14571-1714176000-1716076799@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Spring Census - 4/27/2024 - 3 weeks
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census which will end on Sunday\, May 19th.  Unlike our other bird counts\, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks.   Bird as much or as little as you like and report to as many town captains as you wish.  A list of captains will be released at a later date. \nJamie Meyers     sunnyctredbird@gmail.com           860-693-4497
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-spring-census-4-27-2024-3-weeks/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Meyers":MAILTO:sunnyctredbird@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T143843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T142924Z
UID:14553-1710028800-1710115199@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Daylight Savings Bird-a-Thon - Sunday - 3/10/2024
DESCRIPTION:All of Hartford County – All day \nJoin Hartford Audubon for a fun one-day birding competition to celebrate the return of Daylight-Saving Time!   Form teams of 2-4 people\, dress up and name them with a smile in mind.   Compete and report results.  1 point for every species\, 2 points for every species found on a HAS sanctuary and 10 bonus points if you have a new birder on the team.  At the end of the day\, we’ll get together for a potluck dinner.  Maggie will send out an informational e-mail the week before. \nMaggie Peretto       wings.mp@gmail.com            860-604-4903 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/daylight-savings-bird-a-thon-sunday-3-10-2024/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie Peretto":MAILTO:wings.mp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T143653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T143107Z
UID:14551-1709373600-1709380800@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding With Your Phone - Saturday - 3/2/2024
DESCRIPTION:10 am to 12 pm \nVirtual Workshop via Zoom \nA two-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. \nRegistration is required\, so email Sarah to reserve a space. \nParticipants will be sent a list of apps to download before the workshop. \nSarah Faulkner     sffaulkner@comcast.net           860-543-1280 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/birding-with-your-phone-saturday-3-2-2024/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T133643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T125728Z
UID:14539-1704067200-1706745599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big January - Bird Event - All Month 1/1 - 1/31/2024
DESCRIPTION:The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our seventh annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge.  The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible. The competition is free to people of all ages. You do not need to be a HAS member or reside in Hartford County to enter.\nTo participate\, birders should enter their daily or periodic observations into ebird.org\, the free birdwatching site maintained by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology. At the end of the month\, Hartford Audubon will retrieve all the data and award prizes. If you don’t use eBird\, you can list your species\, date seen\, location\, and brief description\, and send it via email or mail right at the end of January; it must be received by Monday\, February 5th. There are four categories:\n\nYouth (ages 4-10) who must see at least 25 species to enter\nTeen (ages 11-17) who must see at least 35 species to enter\nWeekend Warrior (adults ages 18 and up who can’t get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 50 species to enter\nAdults (ages 18 and up who can get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 60 species to enter.\n\nAll entries that meet the minimum number of species for each challenge group will receive a certificate of achievement. A special prize will be awarded for the highest species count for each challenge group\, and the coveted “Golden Grebe” award will be given to the birder finding the most unusual bird.\nJanuary 2024 may be an interesting month and joyful way to enter the new year.\nGive yourself something to look forward to in January!  Everyone is encouraged to join with other HAS members for a friendly competition to find the most bird species in Hartford County this month. \nSarah Faulkner     sffaulkner@comcast.net           860-543-1280 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-january-bird-event-all-month-1-1-1-31-2024/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20240108T123442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T123607Z
UID:14890-1704067200-1711929599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Third Annual (2024) Hartford Audubon “Big January” Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Hello members\, \nHappy New Year! \nJanuary 2024 is here! We are birding and many are taking photos while birding. \nWe are inviting you to submit 1 to 6 of your current Big January pictures\, one per category.  You do NOT have to have competed in Big January to enter – any January 2024 photos taken in the Hartford County are eligible! \nThere are six categories: \n\nBest overall of bird(s)\nBird behavior\nRarest bird\nBirders (people!)\nOops/ the one that got away…\nFunniest\n\nDeadlines: \nBy February 20th submit one picture per category to Mona Cavallero at mcavallero1@comcast.net.  Please use the attached form for submissions. \nBig January 2024 Photo Submission Form \nBy February 28th Mona will number and upload all photos to the HAS website. \nBy March 31st the three judges who are professional bird photographers will select the winners. They will review the photos on the website and agree on the winning selections.  We will again invite Julian Hough\, Chris Fisher and Sam Fried to be our judges! \nWinners will be announced at the HAS Spring banquet. \nThe six selected photos will be printed\, framed and displayed at the banquet and given as awards to the winners. \nAll photos will be part of the large screen display at the banquet. \nPlease enter the contest – It is fun and rewarding. 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/third-annual-2024-hartford-audubon-big-january-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie Peretto":MAILTO:wings.mp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231218
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T133451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T144412Z
UID:14537-1702771200-1702857599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count - Sunday - 12/17/2023
DESCRIPTION:Dec 17             Christmas Bird Count          Sun All Day \nBird Count Circle \n7.5-mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon Members for the longest running citizen science project to assess population trends of birds during the winter season.  For one day\, we count birds in a circle around Hartford that is divided into specific areas.  Bird an hour or bird all day.  A list of Captains will be released at a later date. \nJay Kaplan              jaybrd49@aol.com                 860-693-0157 \n                                                                        860-707-5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/christmas-bird-count-sunday-12-17-2023/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231009
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230726T125503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T145052Z
UID:14527-1696723200-1696809599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big Sit - Station 43 - Sunday - 10/8/2023
DESCRIPTION:953 Main St\, South Windsor \nCorner of Newberry Rd and Main St \nPark along road near intersection. \nCathy will cover from 5:30 to 9:30am.  We are hoping others will join and we can have folks there all day so drop by any time.  Visit https://www.thebigsit.org  to learn more about this national project. It is a day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we see and hear from a 17-foot circle located at the HAS platform on the southwest end of the marsh. Bring a stool/chair and a scope if you have one. If it’s been wet\, wear boots. \nCathy Delasco     cathy_cosgrove@yahoo.com       860-324-4709 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-sit-station-43-sunday-10-8-2023/
LOCATION:S Windsor\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230612
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20220806T183658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T133912Z
UID:13969-1686355200-1686527999@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Summer Bird Count - 6/10-11/2023
DESCRIPTION:Bird Count Circle \n7.5-mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the  annual Summer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two-day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or both and help collect breeding bird data and track species trends for Connecticut. Bird for an hour or bird all weekend. \nJay Kaplan                 jaybrd49@aol.com                      860-693-0157 \n                                                                                              860-707-5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-summer-bird-count-6-10-11-2023/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230522
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20220806T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T123016Z
UID:13933-1682726400-1684713599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Spring Census: 4/29 - 5/21/2023
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow HAS members for our annual Spring census. Unlike our other bird counts\, this count is by towns in the greater Hartford area and lasts 3 weeks.   Bird as much or as little as you like and report to as many town captains as you wish.  A list of captains will be released at a later date. \nPlease reach out to Jamie Meyers with any questions.\nsunnyctredbird@gmail.com   860-693-4497 / 860-519-9719 (Cell)
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-spring-census-starting-4-29-2023-for-3-weeks/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Meyers":MAILTO:sunnyctredbird@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230314T134655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T140238Z
UID:14316-1678780800-1678813200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:2023 Bird-A-Thon results
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/2023-bird-a-thon-results/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20230123T122832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T152637Z
UID:14194-1672560000-1677603600@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:January 2023 Photo Contest!
DESCRIPTION:Second Annual (2023) Hartford Audubon “Big January” Photo contest\n\n\nHello Hartford Audubon members\, \nHappy New Year! \nJanuary 2023 is here and we are birding and taking photos while doing so! \nWe are inviting you to submit 1 to 6 of your current Big January pictures\, one per category.  You do NOT have to have competed in Big January to enter – any January\, 2023 photos taken in the Hartford County are eligible! \nThere are six categories: \n\nBest overall of bird(s)\nBird behavior\nRarest bird\nBirders (people!)\nOops/ the one that got away…\nFunniest\n\nDeadlines: \nBy February 20th submit one picture per category to Mona Cavallero at mcavallero1@comcast.net.  Please use the form below for submissions. \nBig-January-2023-Photo-Submission-updated form \nBy February 28th Mona will number and upload all photos to the HAS website. \nBy March 31st the three judges who are professional bird photographers will select the winners. They will review the photos on the website and agree on the winning selections.  We will again invite Julian Hough\, Chris Fisher and Sam Fried to be our judges! \nWinners will be announced and ribbons presented at the HAS Spring banquet. \nThe six selected photos will be printed\, framed and displayed at the banquet and given as awards to the winners. \nAll photos will be part of the large screen display at the banquet. \nPlease enter the contest – we can’t wait to see the images you’ve gathered in this cold\, snowy month!
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/january-2023-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:Club Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie Peretto":MAILTO:wings.mp@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230201
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20220806T165141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T163018Z
UID:13893-1672531200-1675209599@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Hartford County -  Big January of Birding: 1/1 - 1/31/2023
DESCRIPTION:Month of January – All of Hartford County \nThe Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our sixth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge.  Especially in this time of COVID-19 social isolation\, birdwatching can bring tremendous joy.  The purpose of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible.  The competition is free to people of all ages.   You do not need to be an HAS member or reside in Hartford County to enter. \nTo participate\, birders should enter their daily or periodic observations into ebird.org\, the free birdwatching site maintained by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology. At the end of the month\, Hartford Audubon will retrieve all the data and award prizes. If you don’t use eBird\, you can list your species\, date seen\, location\, and brief description\, and send it via email or mail right at the end of January; it must be received by Monday\, February 6th.  There are four categories: \n\nYouth (ages 4-10) who must see at least 25 species to enter\nTeen (ages 11-17) who must see at least 35 species to enter\nWeekend Warrior (adults ages 18 and up who can’t get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 50 species to enter\nAdults (ages 18 and up who can get outdoors during the week) who must see at least 60 species to enter.\n\nAll entries that meet the minimum number of species for each challenge group will receive a certificate of achievement.  A special prize will be awarded for the highest species count for each challenge group\, and the coveted “Golden Grebe” award will be given to the birder finding the most unusual bird. \nThus far\, with winter barely starting\, we’ve already seen an increased number of winter finches.  January\, 2023 may be a very interesting month and a joyful way to enter the new year. \nPlease feel free to share this information with all your bird-loving friends.  We’d like nothing more than to hand out dozens of certificates! \nPlease contact Sarah below with any questions regarding this event. \nSarah Faulkner     sffaulkner@comcast.net             860-543-1280
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-january-all-month/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221219
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20220806T164852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T133621Z
UID:13890-1671321600-1671407999@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count 12/18/2022 - All Day
DESCRIPTION: Bird Count Circle \n7.5-mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon Members for the longest running citizen science project  to assess population trends of birds during the winter season.  For one day\, we count birds in a circle around Hartford that is divided into specific areas.  Bird an hour or bird all day.  A list of Captains will be released at a later date. \nJay Kaplan                 jaybrd49@aol.com                      860-693-0157 \n                                                                                              860-707-5246 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/christmas-bird-count-12-18-2022-all-day/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20220806T164007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T165006Z
UID:13883-1665273600-1665359999@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Big Sit at Station 43 - 10/9/2022
DESCRIPTION: Leader:  Maggie Peretto – All Day \nCorner of Newberry Rd and Main St  \nPark in front of stucco house. Walk about 0.4 mi west on dirt road \nWe are hoping others will join and we can have folks there all day so drop by any time.  Visit https://www.thebigsit.org to learn more about this national project. It is a day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we see and hear from a 17-foot circle located at the HAS platform on the southwest end of the marsh. Bring a stool/chair and a scope if you have one. If it’s been wet\, wear boots. \nMaggie Peretto        wings.mp@gmail.com / 860-604-4903 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/big-sit-at-station-43-10-9-2022/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTSTAMP:20260421T132603
CREATED:20210808T185354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T155424Z
UID:13402-1654905600-1655078399@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Jun 11-12\, 2022 - Annual Summer Bird Count -Sat & Sun
DESCRIPTION:Jun 11-12\, 2022 – Annual Summer Bird Count Sat Sat & Sun \nBird Count Circle \n7.5 mile radius from Old State House \nJoin Hartford Audubon members as we participate in the  annual Summer Bird Count. Species and numbers are counted on this two-day tally within our Christmas Count circle. Bird one day or both and help collect breeding bird data and track species trends for Connecticut. Bird for an hour or bird all weekend. \nPlease contact Jay if you have any questions: \nJay Kaplan    jaybrd49@aol.com  860-693-0157 / 860-707-5246 T \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/jun-11-12-2022-annual-summer-bird-count-sat-sun/
CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Kaplan":MAILTO:jaybrd49@aol.com
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