Field Trip

May 3 Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge Sat 8 am202 Bark Haul Rd, Longmeadow, MAPark by sign at the end of the road A wonderful mix of ponds, swamps, woods, and fields, FannieStebbins has ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds. The loop trailwe will take is 2.2 miles long and brings us along or […]

May 4 Keney Park - Hartford's Jewel Sun 8 am171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CTPark in Golf Club Parking Lot The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails.We will hopefully see Bluebirds, fall/spring warblers and others aswe enjoy this hidden jewel of a park. The walk will be between 2 -2-1/2 […]

Cancelled due to predicted inclement weather. May 5 Greenstone Hollow Mon 8 am31 Ridge Blvd, East GranbyPark on north side of road Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub,swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Flat easywalking. About one mile over 2 hours. Expect mud, and water ifit has been […]

Cancelled due to predicted inclement weather. May 6 Farmington River Barkhamsted Tue 8 am Enter 20 River Rd, Barkhamsted in Google MapsFrom Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on rightWe will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk. Spend a morning on […]

May 7 Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve Wed 7 am35 Auerfarm RoadAuerfarm Road is 400 feet N of Burr Rd on Rt 185Park in the parking area on the right Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve was once part of the historicAuerfarm property that was a working farm for 40 years. Thisproperty maintains some of the […]

May 8 Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Thu 7:30 am253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 milesnorth on Loomis St to parking lot on left.LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTEROffering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and apond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacularvariety of birds […]

May 8 Town Forest Road, West Simsbury Thu 6:30 PM66 Town Forest Rd, West SimsburyOff Stratton Brook Rd.- turn west at the bike path signalMeet in the sand parking lot east of the pond This early evening walk has level easy walking. We will cover avariety of habitats, pond, forest, and along the road past […]

May 9 Simsbury River Walk Fri 8 am46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across fromDrake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower BridgeThe Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birdinghabitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be great forwarblers and other passerines. Plan […]

May 10 Penwood State Park Sat 7 am174 Hartford Rd, SimsburyWe will meet in the parking lot. A three-hour leisurely bird walk in search of migrant warblers,vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers. Special possibilities includeWorm-eating Warbler, Swainson's Thrush and both Yellow-billedand Black-billed Cuckoos. This will be easy walking. Contact Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443 T

May 10 Mount Auburn & Plum Island, MA Sat 8 am580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MAMount Auburn Cemetery entrance inside front gate. After cemetery we drive to Plum Island, Newburyport, MAMount Auburn Cemetery is famous as a Spring migration hotspotwith many species of warblers present. From there we will drive (1hr) to Plum Island in […]

May 11 Machimoodus Sun 7:30 am128 Leesville Rd, MoodusFrom Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new to most HAS members. It has woods,a hemlock ravine, grassy fields, and early successional habitatalong the Salmon […]

May 14 Manchester Mystery Trip Wed 7:30 amSomewhere in Manchester! I will scout the Manchester hot spots shortly before the trip to seewhat interesting spring migrants are being seen where. Then I willsend an e-mail via AllHAS to the entire club to update you with theactual location where we will meet and a description of […]

May 16 Longo Farms Open Space Fri 7:00 am2954 Hebron Ave, GlastonburyEntrance sign next to driveway. Drive in 0.2 mi and park in lot. Truly a fun place to gather and learn about birds! Diverse habitatincludes, pond, marsh, farmland, woodlands, succession growth.Can be very birdy including warblers, some raptors and waterfowl.Protective boots and bug spray […]

May 17 Fisher Meadows Sat 7 am800 Old Farms Rd, AvonFisher Meadows Parking Lot at main entrance Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders,around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrubland. We'll hope to see Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo,Willow Flycatcher and Canada Warbler among others. Contact Brian Toal BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net 860-999-2733 […]