Leaders: Sylvia Halkin and Sally Rieger starting at 9:30 am On Google Maps, 324 Park Rd, Barkhamsted - will take you close to intersection of Park Rd. & Beaver Brook Rd. Go south .3mi on Beaver Brook Rd. to bridge - park in picnic area. Join us for a beautiful forest and marsh walk of about […]
Leader: Peter Stephan Various sites on Long Island Visit Jamaica Bay, Jones Beach, Lake Capri, Belmont Lake, Shinnecock Inlet, Montauk Point, and Shelter Island. Spend Saturday night on Long Island. Return on Ferry Sunday evening. Waterfowl are the main benefits of this trip. While we have seen many rarities (Ross’s Gull, Spotted Redshank, Black-bellied […]
Bird Count Circle 7.5-mile radius from Old State House Join 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 […]
Month of January - All of Hartford County The 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 […]
Leader: Jon Ward - starting at 9 am on Saturday, 1/7/2023 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park in front of stucco house The second of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year ‘round and on each […]
Canceled: Saturday/Sunday - January 21-22, 2023 Leader: Fran Damico - 2 days Barrow's Goldeneye, Snowy Owl, alcids, sea ducks, and Northern rarities are the targets of this perennial favorite trip. Be prepared for severe cold and windy weather and hope for moderate temps. Contact leader for motel (to get the reduced rate) and meeting time […]
Saturday February 4th to Sunday February 5th, 2023 Leader: Peter Stephan - 2 days Meet and stay at The Cove, Orleans, Massachusetts Contact Peter for reservations and details This is New England late winter birding at its finest. We should see Alcids and Waterfowl. Call Peter for information and reservations. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Leader: Jon Ward starting at 8 am 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park in front of stucco house The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year ‘round and on each […]
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Leader: Ken Elkins/Sarah Faulkner at 10 am West Hartford Public Library, 20 Main St, West Hartford Join Audubon Connecticut’s Ken Elkins for a two-hour, hands-on workshop to learn how to use a number of birding apps on your smart phone. Apps will include eBird, popular field guide apps, “birding by ear” […]
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Leader/Coordinator: Maggie Peretto - All day All of Hartford County Join 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 […]
Saturday, March 18, 2023 Leader: Brian Toal - starting at 7 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance (0.25 mile). Lasts about 1 hour […]
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