Manchester Mystery Trip - 5/17/2023
2023-05-17 07:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | RI
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Leader: Maggie Peretto starting at 7:30 am
Somewhere in Manchester!
I will scout the Manchester hot spots shortly before the trip to see what interesting spring migrants are being seen where. Then I will send an e-mail to the entire club to update you with the actual location where we will meet and a description of what the walk might involve.
Maggie Peretto wings.mp@gmail.com 860-604-4903 T

Fisher Meadows - 5/20/2023
2023-05-20 07:00 - 10:00 | Fisher Meadows, 291 Old Farms Rd., Avon, CT, 06001, United States
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Leader: Brian Toal starting at 7 am
800 Old Farms Rd, Avon
Fisher 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 shrub land.
Brian Toal BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net 860-677-7156

Watertown and the Adirondacks - 5/26 to 5/29/2023
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29 | RI
May 26 – 29, 2023
Leader: Peter Stephan – 4 days
Contact Peter for arrangements
Montezuma NWR, Perch River WMA, Fort Drum
Ferd’s Bog, Moose River Plains
We will visit several interesting Upper New York birding sites. Friday we drive to Montezuma NWR, bird the area and then continue up to Watertown, NY, where we stay Friday & Saturday nights. Saturday we will visit Perch River Wildlife Management Area and Fort Drum. Sunday we drive to Inlet, NY, where we will visit Ferd’s Bog & Moose Plains Sunday afternoon and Monday before returning home Monday night. This trip is a mix of birding while driving and a few easy short walks. You may join or leave this trip at various points – check with Peter for details.
Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374

Date Change: Station 43 Wetland Birds - 5/27/2023
2023-05-27 07:30 - 10:30 | RI
Changed from Sunday 5/28 to Saturday 5/27/23
Leader: Paul Cianfaglione starting at 7:30 am
990 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St, South Windsor
Park in front of stucco house
The trip focuses on finding wetland birds such as Virginia Rail, Sora, Marsh Wren, Least Bittern, Swamp Sparrow, and Wood Duck! Boots and insect repellent are advised. Terrain: Flat wide trail. Distance: up to 2 miles and birding 2 to 3 hours. Easy walking.
Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443

CT State Trail's Day Family Birdwalk, Elizabeth Park - 6/3/2023
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | RI
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Leader: Sarah Faulkner – starting at 9 am
Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford
Park in the parking areas and meet in front of the Pond House Café
Join HAS leader and science teacher Sarah Faulkner for a two-hour beginner’s birdwalk for families in this beautiful park. You’ll be introduced to birdwatching, learn to find and identify birds, and learn about apps on your phone that can help. Children between ages 6-17 are welcome. We’ll look for birds, discuss the ecosystems, and enjoy being in nature. Easy walking, about 1 mile in total on sidewalks and driveways. Bring binoculars and smart phone if possible, layered clothing, sturdy sneakers, insect repellent, water and snack. Leader will have some binoculars to loan to participants. Email leader to pre-register for this walk.
Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860-543-1280

Annual Summer Bird Count - 6/10-11/2023
2023-06-10 - 2023-06-11 | RI
Bird Count Circle
7.5-mile radius from Old State House
Join 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.
Jay Kaplan jaybrd49@aol.com 860-693-0157
860-707-5246 T

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Northwest Park - 6/17/2023
2023-06-17 07:00 - 10:00 | Northwest Park, 145 Lang Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, United States
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Leader: Paul Cianfaglione starting at 7 am
145 Lang Rd, Windsor
Meet in main parking lot
A 2 to 3 hour leisurely stroll through grass and shrubland habitat as we search for Indigo Buntings, Field Sparrows, Orchard Orioles and other uncommon nesting species. Easy walking.
Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443

Hilltop Farm Bird Walk - Wednesday - 9/6/2023
2023-09-06 08:30 - 11:30 | RI
8:30 am – 11:30 am
1616 Mapleton Ave, Suffield, CT
Enter at Work Day Sign Entrance
Park near the red barn. Additional parking signs will be posted.
Walk around this 7.9-acre historic homestead and adjacent town-owned open space. View the eagles’ nest from the boardwalk which is surrounded by newly planted native species purchased with a HAS grant. Stroll by the Connecticut River, an inland pond, and the Community Garden plots. Visit the Bird Garden area – home to bluebirds, wrens and hummingbirds. This area, also enhanced with the HAS grant, provides a more passive place for those who would like to sit and relax while enjoying birds and butterflies. Butterfly, pollinator, and hummingbird gardens all surround the historic barn.
We will be walking on 2 miles of hilly farm road and well-established woodland trails. 3 hours. https://www.hilltopfarmsuffield.org/
Joan Heffernan joanheffernan@gmail.com
860-668-5328 / 860-983-5158 T

Great Pond, Simsbury Bird Walk - Saturday - 9/9/2023
2023-09-09 08:00 - 11:00 | RI
8 am – 11 am
156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury
Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd
Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road
An easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond where we will see waterfowl, shorebirds, migrating warblers and the many types of birds that call this area home. Usually lasts about 3 hrs, but one can leave at any time. Maximum distance is 1.5 miles. Bring a spotting scope if you have one.
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Forests/Massacoe-State-Forest
(Great Pond is a separate block of this forest)
Hiking map available online
Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T

Great Pond, Glastonbury Bird Walk - Wednesday - 9/13/2023
2023-09-13 08:00 - 11:00 | RI
8 am to approximately 11 am
Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury on left
From Rt. 17 – use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and
drive in 0.2 mi. Park on south side away from hydrants.
Expect common CT birds as well as migratory. Habitat varies: woodland, water, shrub and field. Count on chickadee, nuthatch, jay, cardinal, wren. Many hawk, duck and sparrow species. There are always some surprises. 2.5 mile walk. Hilly terrain. Bring bug spray and sturdy shoes.
Annette Pasek apasek@cox.net 860-490-8357 T

Simsbury River Bird Walk - Saturday - 9/16/2023
2023-09-16 08:00 - 11:00 | RI
8 am to approximately 11 am
46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury
Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across from
Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge
The Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birding habitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be great for warblers and other passerines. Plan to walk approximately 2 miles over 2-3 hours. The trail is flat but may be wet in places, depending on recent rainfall. Bring bug spray and appropriate footwear. For a map and more information visit.
https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1216/f/file/file/riverwalk.pdf
Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T

Paul Carrier Hawk Watches - Booth Hill - (9/13 -canceled), 9/16, 9/17/2023
2023-09-16 08:00 - 2023-09-17 13:00 | RI
September 13th date has been cancelled due to potential inclement weather.
Other Tentative Planned Dates are for Sat Sep 16 and Sun Sep 17.
Starting at 8 am and spend as long as you want – all day or until the hawks stop.
Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland
From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles
Park on side of road and walk south less than 100 feet
While we are planning for the 2 dates listed above, we will use the All HAS e-mail to announce any changes based on weather and actual Migration patterns and trip leader availability.
View Broad-winged Hawks at the peak of their migration through Connecticut. Bring a chair, binoculars, food and drink. Scopes are helpful if you have one.
You can download Paul Carrier’s hawk silhouette guide free at:
http://www.battaly.com/nehw/carrier_guide/carrier_guide_2008.pdf
Please reach out to the following contacts if you have any questions:
Joan Lupacchino Joanlup6@yahoo.com 860-649-1157 T
Rich Nieman Ren180@comcast.net

Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #1 - Saturday - 9/23/2023
2023-09-23 08:00 - 11:00 | S Windsor, 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
8 am – 11 am
953 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St
Park along road near intersection.
The first 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 walk, we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles long (about 3 hours) over flat terrain, but we may encounter muddy areas and water covering parts of the path. Bring spotting scope if you have one. High, water-proof boots and insect repellent are suggested.
https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/sanctuaries/station-43-wildlife-sanctuary/
Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T

Mary Conklin Preserve, Canton Bird Walk - Sunday - 9/24/2023
2023-09-24 08:00 - 10:00 | RI
8 am – 10 am
Mary Conklin Preserve, 144 Indian Hill Rd, Canton, CT
From Rt 44 follow Indian Hill Rd .9 mi to Spaulding Hill Rd
Go another .1mi and look for Canton Land Trust sign on left by the driveway.
Join us for a two hour leisurely 2-mile hike at this gorgeous preserve owned by the Canton Land Conservation Trust. We’ll see what birds we can find. Walking is easy on gently rolling trails with minimal elevation, but footing can be uneven. Bug spray is recommended. We’ll be using both Merlin to identify calls and eBird to log our discoveries.
Sarah Faulkner sffaulkner@comcast.net 860-543-1280 T

Cruisin' with Birds & Brews - S. Glastonbury - Thursday - 9/28/2023
2023-09-28 15:00 - 18:30 | RI
3 pm – 6:30 pm
Use 202 Ferry Lane, South Glastonbury, CT for a GPS address.
Drive past house at 202 to the end of lane, park in lot on left.
Happy hour time! Starting at the Connecticut River easy observations from picnic area for common birds, woodpeckers and gulls, ducks are likely too! Migration may bring some surprises. The big question is when will a Sandhill Crane be spotted in the farm fields? Flat terrain, easy birding. The walk ends around the corner at 275 Dug Rd, Hops on the Hill Brewery where Thursday evenings they host a Car Cruise Night! Bring a lawn chair.

Take Route 17 to South Glastonbury, then turn on Rt. 160 and follow to Ferry. If you want to take the ferry from Rocky Hill, take the Silas Dean Highway to CT 160 and follow to Ferry. The Ferry costs $5 per vehicle and only runs until 6:45pm. Weather and mechanical issues can affect whether the Ferry is running, so check the website to be sure.
https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Traveler/ferries/Rocky-Hill-Ferry
Annette Pasek apasek@cox.net 860-490-8357 T

Greenstone Hollow East Granby Bird Walk - 9/30/2023 Canceled due to inclement weather
2023-09-30 08:00 - 11:00 | RI
Canceled due to inclement weather
8 am to approximately 11 am
31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby
Park on north side of road
Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge
Chris&Diane Fisher ChrisF001@aol.com 860-967-5976 T

Raymond Brook Preserve, Hebron Bird Walk- Changed to Sunday 10/8/23 due to rain forecast
2023-10-07 07:30 - 09:30 | RI
Due to the forecast, the Raymond Brook Preserve, Hebron bird walk will be moved to Sunday 10/8 at 7:30 am. Meet in the Church Street parking lot. Hope to see you there!
7:30 am – 930 am.
Raymond Brook Preserve
168 Church St (Rt. 85) Hebron CT
Join us in Hebron at this hidden gem hotspot! Trails are mostly flat, wide, gravel paths (i.e. easy walking!) through woods/ overgrown farm fields, open grass fields, and small pond habitat. Loop is about two miles and will probably last around 2 hours. May be a little muddy if recent rain, but usually not too bad. Hopefully we will be able to see a new planned pollinator garden funded by a HAS grant! There are no restroom facilities at the preserve so please plan accordingly. Afterwards those interested can join us at the Flour Girl Cafe (12 Main St, Hebron) for coffee and swapping bird stories.
Gabrielle & Will Bugden gvonp27@gmail.com 860-490-5112 T

Keney Park - Hartford - Bird Walk - Saturday - 10/7/2023
2023-10-07 08:30 - 11:00 | RI
8:30 am to approximately 11 am
171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT
Park in Golf Club Parking Lot
Annette Pasek apasek@cox.net 860-490-8357 T
Al Gatti algatti22@gmail.com 860-916-7142 T

Union Park, Manchester - Bird Walk - Saturday - 10/14/2023
2023-10-14 08:30 - 11:00 | RI
8:30 am – approximately 11 am
116 North School St, Manchester
Meet in Parking Lot
I’ve birded this area and thought it would make a nice HAS bird walk. Union Pond Park has a beautiful woods trail which we will explore. This is a new area for Hartford Audubon to run a trip and I am hoping that we can all work together to find fall birds, perhaps a few late migrating warblers and some waterfowl.
Maxwell Toth MaxToth7780@aol.com 860-614-6095 T

Beaver Brook, People's State Forest Bird Walk - Sunday - 10/15/2023
2023-10-15 09:30 - 11:30 | RI
9:30 am to approximately 11:30 am
On Google Maps (not Apple), 324 Park Rd, Barkhamsted
will take you close to intersection of paved Park Rd. & Beaver Brook Rd.
Go south .3mi on unpaved Beaver Brook Rd. to bridge – park in picnic area or roadside.
Join us for a beautiful forest and marsh walk of about 2 miles in the Beaver Brook area of Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted. We’ll see an interesting variety of birds, and if you download the free Merlin Sound ID app to your smartphone in advance, you can ID some birds we hear.(https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/sound-id/). From the picnic area we will walk ½ mile on Beaver Brook Rd. to a boardwalk through a forested wetland on the Agnes Bowen Trail, then a short distance to a second boardwalk out into the Beaver Meadow marsh, then back along the road. Both boardwalks have benches.
Sylvia Halkin halkin@ccsu.edu 860-985-7343 T
Sally Rieger dfrandssr@aol.com 860-658-7317

Delmarva Peninsula Bird Trip - November 10-12, 2023
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-12 | Delmarva Peninsula (DE,MD,VA), Chincoteague Island, VA, United States
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
Contact Peter for arrangements.
Visit Bombay Hook, Chincoteague and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuges as well as Ocean City, Elliot’s Pond, Indian River Inlet and possibly Prime Hook NWR. These are all top birding spots in this area.
Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374 T

Hartford Crow Roost - Bird Experience - Saturday - 12/9/2023
2023-12-09 16:00 - 17:00 | RI
4 pm – 5 pm
Wal-mart Supercenter (also called Charter Oak Marketplace) Parking Lot
495 Flatbush Ave, Hartford – Park in the row of spaces closest to Newfield Ave,
just NW of the NW corner of the Wal-mart Store
Watching thousands of crows return to their nightly roost is an exciting winter time event. We’re never sure where the roost will be each night, but it’s been near here the last several years. If we can’t see the incoming crows from where we parked, we will car pool from there. If the roost is far away in the weeks before Dec. 9, I’ll update the meeting place using AllHAS. Dress quite warmly (including warm footwear): we will mostly be standing in one place. This will probably last about an hour. Trip will be cancelled or rescheduled if snow or rain is falling or the weather is otherwise dangerous; call to ask if the weather seems borderline.
Sylvia Halkin halkin@ccsu.edu 860-985-7343 T

Station 43 Beginner's Bird Walk #2 - Saturday - 1/6/2024
2024-01-06 09:00 - 12:00 | S Windsor, 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
9 am – 12 pm
953 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St
Park along road near intersection.
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 walk we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hours) long over flat terrain but we may encounter areas with water/ice covering parts of the path. Waterproof boots suggested.
https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/sanctuaries/station-43-wildlife-sanctuary/
Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T

Cape Ann/Newburyport Bird Trip - January 13-14/2024
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-14 | Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA, Cape Ann, Rockport, MA, United States
January 13-14, 2024
Contact Fran at least one week in advance for details.
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 at least one week in advance.
Frances D’Amico frandamico525@yahoo.com 203-237-2734

Cancelled: Hartford County Boat Launch Bird Trip - Saturday - 1/27/2024
2024-01-27 07:30 - 11:00 | Donald Barnes Boat Launch, 1 S River St., Enfield, CT, 06082, United States
Cancelled due to leader illness
7:30 am – 11 am
12 South River St, Enfield
Donald Barnes Boat Launch
This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring a scope if you like.
Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443 T

Cape Cod Bird Tour/Trip - February 3-4, 2024
2024-02-03 - 2024-02-04 | Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA, United States
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.
Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374 T

Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 - Saturday - 3/2/2024
2024-03-02 08:00 - 11:00 | S Windsor, 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
8 am – 11 am
953 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St
Park along road near intersection.
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 walk, we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hours) long over flat terrain, but we may encounter areas with water/ice covering parts of the path.
https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/sanctuaries/station-43-wildlife-sanctuary/
Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T

Woodcocks at Nod Brook - Bird Walk - Saturday - 3/16/2024
2024-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Simsbury (Tower Office Park), 82 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, 06089, United States
7:15 pm – 8:30 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 after dusk. Must stand still/quiet while waiting for birds. Dress and layer for cold.
Brian Toal BrianToal@SBCGlobal.net 860-677-7156

Silver Sands State Park Bird Walk - Sunday - 3/24/2024
2024-03-24 08:00 - 11:00 | RI
8 am to 11 am
Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford
Meet in main parking lot
Contact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-Legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2 miles for about 3 hours.
“https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Silver-Sands-State-Park
Sandy beaches, boardwalks, seashells, and shore birds dominate the attraction to Silver Sands’ beaches in Milford. Over a half mile of shoreline and three quarters of a mile of all-weather boardwalk make this a popular four-season waterfront destination.
Maggie Peretto wings.mp@gmail.com 860-604-4903 T

Sachuest Point RI Bird Trip - Sunday - 3/24/2024
2024-03-24 08:30 - 13:30 | Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hanging Rock Rd., Middletown, RI, United States
8:30 am to approximately 1:30 pm
769 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown, RI
Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot
GPS Coordinates 41.479909, -71.243489
If you are looking for colorful, easy to see birds, then Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is the place to be. The refuge is home to the second largest wintering population of harlequin ducks on the Atlantic coast. The harlequins, named after the clowns they resemble, can be seen along the refuge’s rocky shoreline between November and March each year. By scanning the coastline, visitors may also see loons, eiders, and gannets. More than 200 bird species visit the refuge seasonally, and other occasional migrating travelers include the peregrine falcon, northern harrier, as well as snowy and short-eared owls. Walking the nearly 3 miles of trails around Sachuest Point offers visitors the opportunity to experience several habitats where interesting animals and plants can be observed and photographed. The refuge includes 40 acres of salt marsh lands and steep rocky shorelines around the perimeter. Most visitors enjoy year-round birdwatching, and elevated observation platforms along the trails provide unobstructed views of the refuge. A short distance away at Third Beach is our recently restored salt marsh habitat, a new birding “hotspot” and a favorite of birders and non-birders alike. Dress Warmly and bring a lunch.
Paul DesJardins Paul.Desjardins2@gmail.com 860-623-3696
