Field Trip

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

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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

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

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]