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…

This is New England late winter birding at its finest. We should see Scoters, and Gannets. Most likely stay and meet at The Cove in Orleans. Call Peter for reservations…

This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring your scope

The ice should be mostly gone as birds begin to return. The water level may be high on this morning walk. Wear boots.

Take a morning tour from Sherwood Island to New Haven looking for late wintering birds and early spring migrants

View Harlequin Ducks and seabirds hard to see in CT. Also visit Trustom Pond, Ninigret, and locations showing rarities. Bring lunch.

See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Meet at 82 Hopmeadow St (Rte 10) Simsbury.  Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park

Great Pond is the biggest part of a beautiful state forest and a neat place for a morning walk. Expect a nice assortment of birds, with some about to leave and others arriving.

Main entrance at the end of the guard rail. Search for residents and the migrants and breeders of early spring in the many habitats of this beautiful and compact preserve.

The trail follows sections of the Hockanum River and butts up against the Manchester Landfill at times. Forest, meadow, wetlands and sections of Hop Brook will provide a diversity of bird species.