BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181112 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000956Z UID:736-1541808000-1541980799@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Delmarva Peninsula (DE\,MD\,VA) DESCRIPTION:Visit Bombay Hook\, Chincoteague\, Blackwater\, Ocean City\, Elliot’s Pond\, Indian River Inlet and possibly Prime Hook. Site info is on the Places map. Call Peter for hotel arrangements. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/delmarva-peninsula-demdva/ LOCATION:Delmarva Peninsula (DE\,MD\,VA)\, Chincoteague Island\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Stephan":MAILTO:stephraf@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000956Z UID:739-1543737600-1543748400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Hammonasset State Park DESCRIPTION:Hammonasset Beach State Park is the state’s premier birding location. Look for Lapland Longspurs\, Snow Buntings\, Horned larks\, and other winter birds. Eat lunch at Fish Tale. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/hammonasset-state-park/ LOCATION:Meigs Point Nature Center\, 1288 Boston Post Rd.\, Madison\, CT\, 06443\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Ernie Harris":MAILTO:pdlqlt@mac.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181217 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T184032Z UID:741-1544918400-1545004799@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count DESCRIPTION:For those new to birding or to the Christmas Bird Count\, this is the longest running of all citizen-science surveys. The Count was begun in 1900 as an alternative to the Christmas hunt during which thousands of birds were shot for dinner or merely for sport. Christmas Bird Counts provide valuable information on trends in bird populations over time. The objective of the Count is to census all birds within a seven and one-half mile radius of Hartford’s Old State House on a single day. As such\, all of Hartford\, West Hartford and East Hartford are within the Count circle\, as well as portions of Windsor\, Bloomfield\, Avon\, Farmington\, Newington\, Wethersfield\, New Britain\, Rocky Hill\, Glastonbury\, Manchester and South Windsor. Participants may count birds for an hour in their own yard if they live within the Count circle. Or\, they may join a team that may venture into the field for part or all of the day\, scouring reservoir lands\, agricultural fields or parks and woodland areas.  Some birders even go out at night in an attempt to call in owls.  Birds that are seen or heard may be counted. All individual birds rather than just species of birds are counted. Three days prior to and three days following the Count Day make up what is known as Count Week. Birds seen during the Count Week\, but not on Count Day\, are considered “Count Week” birds and are noted as to species\, but are not added to the total.  In 2017\, a snowy owl was seen the day prior to and the day following the Count\, but not on the Count day itself. That was frustrating! \nThe Hartford Count is divided into 12 areas\, each with a captain. Captains and their email addresses are as follows: \n\nArea #1 South Windsor (Station 43 and surrounding area)\nPaul Desjardins (paul.desjardins2@gmail.com)\nArea #2 South Windsor (upland areas)\nPatrice Favreau (kestrel.pf@gmail.com)\nArea #3 Manchester\nMaggie Peretto (peretto@cox.net)\nArea #4 Glastonbury\nAndrew Dasinger (amdasinger@gmail.com)\nArea #5 Wethersfield/Rocky Hill\nSteve Kotchko (smkbard@cox.net)\nArea #6 Hartford\nJay Kaplan (Jaybrd49@aol.com)\nArea #7 Newington\nSylvia Halkin (halkins@ccsu.edu)\nArea #8 & 9 West Hartford\nBrian Toal (briantoal@sbcglobal.net)\nArea #10 Bloomfield\nJohn Weeks (aerie.john@cox.net)\nArea #11 Windsor\nGil Kleiner (ctwarbler@att.net)\nArea #12 East Hartford\nBlair Wlochowski (wlochowski@sbcglobal.net)\n\nPlease contact the captain of the area in which you might be able to help well in advance of the Count. Captains are responsible for making certain areas are covered. We ask that you do not cover an area without letting the captain know so as to make certain areas are not doubly covered or to make certain they are within the Count circle. \nCaptains will meet on Monday\, December 17th at 7:00 PM at Westmoor Park on Flagg Road in West Hartford for the final compilation. Observers are welcome to attend the compilation meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact me should there be any questions concerning the Count. It can be great fun and you might be surprised at what can be found during a day of birding in the Greater Hartford area. \nAlso available are (1) a map of the Count circle\, (2) a summary of last year’s Count results\, (3) a ten year record of birds seen on the Hartford Count and (4) a rare bird form that can be used for unusual birds that may require documentation. I hope this information will be helpful to Count participants. \nHope you can join us on December 16th. \nBest wishes\,\nJay Kaplan\, Co-Compiler\nHartford Christmas Bird Count URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/christmas-bird-count/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Club Event,Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Hartford-CBC-Circle-Map.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Davis":MAILTO:stevesuedavis@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T152122Z UID:742-1546678800-1546686000@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #2 DESCRIPTION:This will be a cold one\, but don’t let that discourage you from coming. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/station-43-beginners-bird-walk-2/ LOCATION:S Windsor\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Jon Ward":MAILTO:jward88787@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190121 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190105T162429Z UID:744-1547856000-1548028799@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Cape Ann & Newburyport\, MA DESCRIPTION: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 for details. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/cape-ann-newburyport-ma/ LOCATION:Cape Ann & Newburyport\, MA\, Cape Ann\, Rockport\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Frances D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190204 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000957Z UID:745-1549065600-1549238399@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Tour DESCRIPTION: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 / details. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/cape-cod-tour/ LOCATION:Cape Cod\, Cape Cod\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Stephan":MAILTO:stephraf@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190210T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T155119Z UID:746-1549785600-1549796400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Please note: Hartford County Boat Launch Tour Cancelled. May reschedule soon - check back for updates DESCRIPTION:This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches\, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring your scope URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/hartford-county-boat-launch-tour/ LOCATION:Donald Barnes Boat Launch\, 1 S River St.\, Enfield\, CT\, 06082\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Cianfaglione":MAILTO:pgcianfaglione@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000957Z UID:748-1551513600-1551524400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk 3 DESCRIPTION:The ice should be mostly gone as birds begin to return. The water level may be high on this morning walk. Wear boots. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/station-43-beginners-bird-walk-3/ LOCATION:S Windsor\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Jon Ward":MAILTO:jward88787@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T164518 CREATED:20190201T141442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T223649Z UID:1139-1552122000-1552147200@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:MARCH 9: Birding Long Island Sound on Norwalk Aquarium's new $2.7million ship DESCRIPTION: We have arranged a very unique one-time 40-mile “mini-pelagic” trip in LIS Long Island Sound on Saturday\, March 9th. This is a trip for you\, IF you like going into LIS waters which are usually not accessed by birders\, with 35 other expert birders and top marine scientists\, on a new $2.7million 63-foot QUIET hybrid-electric catamaran research vessel from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  We are aiming for this trip to get lots of great birds and to determine what those thousands of gulls are feeding on offshore.  We intend to find these large flocks\, cruise into these flocks slowly\, get very close to these birds\, and learn more about what they are feasting on\, using binoculars\, cameras\, plankton nets\, underwater video\, etc. \n One way or another\, this will be a memorable one-of-a-kind cruise in LIS\, not planned to be run again.   \nSince the ship departs the dock promptly at 10:00am\, please plan to arrive at the dock between 9-9:30 in order to not miss your chance to board safely.  \n To register please:    \n1)  immediately email to robben99@gmail.com   . \n2)  Please pay $80 by check by February 9th.  \n Full DETAILS at this website\, including a recent Jan.27 video at Long Beach\, showing the gull flocks starting to build up to their massive numbers in March :    \n LIS Gulls and Plankton Trip   <