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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting:  Madagascar- A Mysterious Island with Amazing Wildlife - April 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:April 14  ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Angela Dimmitt: President of the Western CT Bird ClubMadagascar– A Mysterious Island with Amazing Wildlife \nThe island of Madagascar is an ecological wonder with over 90%of its birds\, animals\, insects\, reptiles\, and plants found nowhereelse on Earth! The people of Madagascar too are very interesting\,with possible Indonesian origins although the island is off the eastcoast of Africa. Their language\, Malagasy\, is unlike any other. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-madagascar-a-mysterious-island-with-amazing-wildlife-march-10-2026/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 30 years of dragonflies and damselflies in the Farmington River Valley - March 10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:March 10 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WHSpeaker: Jay Kaplan: Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center\nChasing Dragons: 30 years of dragonflies anddamselflies in the Farmington River Valley\nOdonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are indicator species ofhealthy ecosystems. Come learn about how the composition ofodonata has changed along the lower Farmington River andSalmon Brook over the last 30 years.\n\nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-30-years-of-dragonflies-and-damselflies-in-the-farmington-river-valley-april-14-2026/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Managing for Biodiversity - February 10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Feb 10 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Connor Hogan: Director\, McLean Game RefugeMcLean Game Refuge: Managing For BiodiversityDiscover the McLean Game Refuge of today with Director ConnorHogan! Join us for a better understanding of what goes intomanaging for biodiversity on this special property whichencompasses ~4\,410 acres. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-managing-for-biodiversity-february-10-2026/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Senator George P. McLean and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - January 13\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Jan 13 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Will Mclean Greenley\, AuthorBirdman of the Senate: Senator George P. McLeanand the Migratory Bird Treaty ActPresentation by ZOOM. Greeley\, McLean’s great–great nephewwill discuss his biography of Senator George P. McLean\, titled AConnecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P.McLean\, Birdman of the Senate. Connecticut’s own SenatorMcLean helped establish legal protections for birds\, including thepassage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-senator-george-p-mclean-and-the-migratory-bird-treaty-act-january-13-2025/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T180000
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SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Meeting - Potluck Supper/Slideshow - December 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dec 9 ⛄Annual Holiday Meeting🌲 Tue 6:30 pmPotluck Supper and SlideshowSt James’s Episcopal Church1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford \nKindly bring a favorite dish to share with your HAS birdingfriends! In the spirit of continuing a fun tradition\, consider donningyour favorite festive bird–related garb! Following dinner\, we’llhave the teacup auction and the member photo–sharing session.Please BYO flatware\, plates\, and serving utensils for any shareddishes. Feel free to bring bird/nature–related items to donate for theteacup auction\, and/or cash so that you can add to the books andcollectiables in your own home.  \nContact Mona Cavallero at mcavallero1@comcast.net for details on sharing your photos. \nAudrey Staropoli Audrey@hartfordaudubon.org 860–961–6330 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-holiday-meeting-potluck-supper-slideshow-december-9-2025/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The Christmas Bird Count History and Future - November 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Nov 11 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WHSocial Time at 7:00pm. Speaker: David Tripp\, Jr. \nThe Christmas Bird Count\, Its History & Future with YouInterested in helping HAS count birds as part of the AudubonChristmas Bird Count? Join us to hear Dave Tripp\, Jr.\, present onthe history of the CBC\, trends discovered in previous counts\, howto participate in a CBC\, and how exactly to find and count thosebirds during the cold winter weather. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-the-christmas-bird-count-history-and-future-november-11-2025/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:October Meeting: The Plight of Our Birds\, A Call to Action - 10/14/2025
DESCRIPTION:Oct 14 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeakers:  \n\nDr. Min Huang: Research Scientist UCONN\,Department of Natural Resources & the Environment\, MigratoryBird Program Leader; Wildlife Biologist DEEP\nCraig Repasz:  President of the Friends of Stewart B McKinney NWR\, Conservation Chair and past president of New Haven Bird Club.\n\nThe Plight of Our Birds\, A Call to Action \nJoin us to learn about the recently completed CT Bird Atlas and theoverall plight of birds in North America. Find out how we can workcollectively to change the trajectory of many of our cherished birds. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/october-monthly-meeting-the-plight-of-our-birds-october-14-2025/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:September 9 - Monthly Meeting - Birds I've Watched in India
DESCRIPTION:Sep 9 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Sylvia Halkin: Professor Emeritus CCSUBirds I’ve Watched in India \nI’ll tell you about the behavior and ecology of some wonderfulIndian birds. Soaring groups of scavenging Black Kites\, PaintedStorks with day–glo pink feathers in their wings\, standing in theriver by the Taj Mahal\, Blue Whistling–Thrush a lapis jewel in adarjeeling tea plantation\, glimpses of huge Gray–headedSwamphens in water hyacinth beds in Kerala waterways\, callingKoels easier heard than seen\, and more. I’ll demonstrate fieldguide capacities of regional Merlin Bird Packs\, and when to guessa bird might have “magpie” in its name. \nAlison Wilcox Speakers@HartfordAudubon.org 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/september-9-monthly-meeting-birds-ive-watched-in-india/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - April 8\, 2025: Bethany Sheffer - Chimney Swifts\, Unraveling the Mystery and Magic
DESCRIPTION:Apr 8 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00 pm\nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WHSpeaker: Bethany ShefferChimney Swifts\, Unraveling the Mystery and Magic\nBats? Birds? Minions of the Underworld? If you have found strangelooking birds in your fireplace or heard a deafening cacophony ofsounds from inside it\, congratulations! You likely have ChimneySwifts! Once numerous\, these birds have experienced sharp declinesin their range across the Eastern U.S. due to habitat loss during the lastcentury. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind these unique andfascinating birds while giving you behind–the–scenes footage of ourwork with them through our Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic. As anative of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, Bethany developed an interestin observing wildlife and spending time outdoors at a young age.Bethany is thrilled to be a Naturalist of the Sharon Audubon Centerteam and loves exploring New England’s beautiful landscapes!\nContact Frances D’Amico frandamico525@yahoo.com 203–715–6313 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-april-8-2024-chimney-swifts/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting- March 11\, 2025 - The Abundant Life in Old and Dead Trees
DESCRIPTION:Mar 11 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00 pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH\nSpeaker: Margery WintersMorticulture: The Abundant Life in Old & Dead Trees\nOnce considered a wasted resource and a hazard in forestlandscapes\, dead trees and logs are now known to be valuable andessential parts of a healthy forest ecosystem. Learn how theyprovide habitat and food for many terrestrial and aquatic species\,act as seedbeds for new trees\, and serve as a source of water\,energy\, carbon\, and nutrients for the entire forest.\nContact Alison Wilcox alisonboyko@gmail.com 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-march-11-2025-the-abundant-life-in-old-and-dead-trees/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - February 11\, 2025 - Doug Beach - Meadowood Really is For the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Feb 11 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00 pmSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \n\nDouglas Beach will be presenting ‘Meadowood Really is For the Birds‘. \n\nThe Meadowood property in Simsbury is a magnet for geese\, having hosted Ross’s\, Pink-footed\, and Greater White-fronted among others. Hear the riveting story of how the people of Simsbury battled city hall\, and how Meadowood\, once destined to become a 300-unit subdivision\, instead became an oasis for birds.\nContact Frances D’Amico frandamico525@yahoo.com 203–715–6313 T \n\nBelow is the Zoom link to the meeting. \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84303142931 \nMeeting ID: 843 0314 2931 \nOne tap mobile\n+13052241968\,\,84303142931# US\n+13092053325\,\,84303142931# US \n— \nDial by your location\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US \nMeeting ID: 843 0314 2931 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgxFnDjGy
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-february-11-2025-speaker-tbd/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - January 14\, 2025 - How to be a better birder
DESCRIPTION:Jan 14 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00 pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WHModerator:  Annette PasekPanel:  Paul Desjardins\, Jay Kaplan\, Maggie Peretto\, JamieMeyers and Andrew Dasinger \nA Panel Discussion: How to Be a Better Birder \nJoin HAS for a panel discussion of CT experts on how to be a betterbirder. Our panelists will discuss tips and tricks to help birders ofevery skill level locate birds of interest\, ethically view birds andfind new birding locations.  \nPaul Desjardins\, Jay Kaplan\, MaggiePeretto\, Jamie Meyers and Andrew Dasinger are HAS members andarguably among Connecticut’s most experienced andknowledgeable birders.  \nWhatever your level of birding\, this is yourchance to add to your knowledge! \nContact Alison Wilcox alisonboyko@gmail.com 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-january-14-2025-how-to-be-a-better-birder/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20240905T151100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T151100Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - November 12\, 2024: Bird-Window Collision Trends/Mitigation
DESCRIPTION:Nov 12 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pm\nSocial Time at 7:00 pm\nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH\nSpeaker: Sophia MarlerBird–Window Collision Trends and Mitigation\nOne of the many man–made hazards to birds is window collisionswhich result in a high number of bird fatalities. This presentationwill discuss trends in window collisions throughout the state andyear as well as the effectiveness of different mitigation methods.Discussion will include which window treatments are mosteffective and how to properly utilize these window treatments tomake our windows as safe as possible for birds!\nContact Alison Wilcox at alisonboyko@gmail.com 860–707–5907 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-november-12-2024-bird-window-collision-trends-mitigation/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - October 8\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Oct 8               ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪          Tue 7:30 pm \nSocial Time at 7:00 pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker: Sylvia Halkin\, Ph.D. \nChanges in Northern Cardinal Songs Over Time and Space \nA Northern Cardinal learns its songs from its neighbors during its first year of life. The same repertoire of 8-12 songs is sung by all the male and female cardinals in a local population\, but some songs are not sung by cardinals outside that population\, while other songs are much more widespread. To better understand how songs evolve\, in 2021 I recorded cardinals at the same location where I had recorded them intensively in the 1980s!  Some songs had added a new segment but were still recognizable after 40 years; others had been replaced by completely different songs. The long-lasting songs were also the most widespread: they were sung along much of the length of 100-mile N/S and E/W transects centered on the 1980s recording location.  Such widely shared songs may help cardinals to communicate with new neighbors if they settle away from the location where they learned their songs. \n  \nSylvia was a Professor in the Biology Department at CCSU for 30 years\, teaching Ornithology\, Animal Behavior\, Natural History of Connecticut\, Field Biology courses abroad (England\, Ireland\, Australia\, India)\, and other courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Her published research includes articles on how birds use their song repertoires\, nut-caching behavior of eastern gray squirrels (with CCSU student co-authors\, also included in an Animal Planet “Most Extreme Pirates” episode)\, and on foraging niches of Black-capped Chickadees and Tufted Titmice\, Sandy’s Point’s Least Tern colony\, and how strangler figs may help their host trees to weather storms (with CCSU student lead authors John Correia\, Jennifer Healy\, and Leora Richard\, respectively).  She is the lead author of the comprehensive Birds of the World species account for Northern Cardinals\, researched and written with a great team of co-authors. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com      203-237-2734  
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-october-8-2024/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Frances D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Dark Sky International - September 10\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Sep 10             ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪          Tue 7:30 pm \nSocial Time at 7:00pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nSpeaker:  Leo Smith  \nDark Sky International \nLeo Smith is the Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of Dark Sky International. He was instrumental in the adoption of a light pollution control amendment to the Connecticut state building code in 2004.  This program will help us understand the adverse consequences of light pollution on birds\, bugs\, bats\, people\, climate change and energy usage. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734  T \nVideo of Presentation
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-dark-sky-international-september-10-2024/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Frances D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 6/11/2024 - Annual Picnic and Bird walk
DESCRIPTION:Starting at 6 pm \nJoin us for a bird walk and the company of our members to kick off the summer! A bird walk will be held at 5:00 when we hope to see Orchard Orioles\, Indigo Buntings\, and Eastern Bluebirds. The picnic dinner will begin at 6:00. BYO dinner\, utensils\, your place setting\, and HAS will provide refreshments and dessert. The picnic will conclude with a brief meeting. \nPlease reach out to Sydnee Foster with any questions at fostersydnee@gmail.com or 203-913-8380. \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-6-11-2024-annual-picnic-and-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Northwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T131708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T123129Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 5/14/2024- Annual Banquet / Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Starting at 5:30 pm \nPlease join us for the Annual Banquet at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park\, followed by the Annual Meeting. We’ll review the year\, receive the annual Treasurer’s Report\, present awards\, and elect our Officers and Board Directors. Then\, the evening program will feature a speaker TBD! This evening is the highlight of the year – please plan on attending.  We will also continue the recent tradition of a bird walk in Elizabeth Park prior to dinner.  Details will be sent out via All HAS. \nPlease note that the ticket price will increase from $25 to $35 this year – as decided by the Board of Directors. \nAlso\, there will be a limit of 85 attendees due to logistics\, so if you plan to attend\, buy your ticket early. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Sydnee Foster at fostersydnee@gmail.com or 203-913-8380.
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-5-14-2024-annual-banquet-meeting/
LOCATION:Pond House Cafe at Elizabeth Park\, 1555 Asylum Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T130956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T162444Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting 4/9/2024: Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat
DESCRIPTION:The Hartford Audubon April 9 in-person meeting will be held at St James’ Episcopal Church on 1018 Farmington Ave\, beginning with social time at 7:00\, followed by the business meeting at 7:30. The meeting will also be available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.\n\nSpeaker: Paul Colburn\n\nAt 8:00\, our speaker\, Paul Colburn will be presenting the program “Bobcat – Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat” seen via Zoom to those in attendance at St James and those attending the business meeting via Zoom from home. This talk may be of particular interest to those who live in or near northern Hartford County where Bobcats are seen.\n\nPaul is a Master Wildlife Conservationist. His training with the MWCP is part of an adult education program offered by DEEP (Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection). This program trains volunteers in the fields of wildlife management\, natural history and interpretation.  Paul is a dedicated advocate for wildlife and is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others.  He is particularly focused on teaching the basics of living responsibly with wildlife.
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-4-9-2024-birds-and-wildlife-of-guyana/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T130517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T131927Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 3/12/2024 - Factors Limiting Warbler Distributions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nSam Merkel\, Ph.D will be returning to Hartford Audubon to present the program\, Factors Limiting Warbler Distributions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains\, at our Monthly Meeting on March 12.\n\nSpecies’ ranges are shifting northward in response to climate change.  As species’ ranges shift northward\, some species are experiencing rapid declines in the southern limits of their range. The exact factors affecting these declines are not known. Sam will discuss possible factors affecting these declines\, breaking them down into abiotic and biotic factors.  Abiotic factors are those factors which are non-living and physical components of the environment such as temperature and humidity; Biotic factors are those that are living or relate to living organisms such as competition\, predation\, or parasites.  Sam will discuss these factors and how understanding these factors is paramount to enacting successful conservation measures and avoiding local bird extinctions.  Sam’s graduate research was focused on Black-throated Blue Warblers\, Canada Warblers\, and Hooded Warblers in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.  Even though\, his research was centered on the Southern Appalachians\, it will help us better understand what is happening in our own back yard.\n\n\nSam Merker Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut\nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734.
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-3-12-2024-tbd-check-back-for-updates/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T130146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T130146Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 2/13/2024 - Tanzania Birds - A Photographic Safari
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nSpeaker:  Paul Fusco \nTonight’s program will be about the birds of northern Tanzania\, in the region of Serengeti\, Ngorongoro\, Manyara\, and Ndutu. Paul will cover multiple species with descriptions and conservation information. \nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734. \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-2-13-2024-tanzania-birds-a-photographic-safari/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T125502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T172740Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 1/9/2024 - That Rowdy Bird of Birds—the Poets' Bobolink
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nTitle: That Rowdy Bird of Birds—the Poets’ Bobolink\nSpeaker:  David Spector \nA look at Bobolinks as interpreted in poetry\, mostly by 19th century New England poets\, including\, from a little further north in the Connecticut Valley\, Emily Dickinson and William Cullen Bryant. The talk is decorated with classic\, mostly 19th and early 20th century\, illustrations\, and includes a critical commentary by Mabel Osgood Wright.. \nDavid\, an ornithologist\, taught biology at Central Connecticut State University for many years before his retirement in 2020. He lives in\nWestern Massachusetts\, and this will be his fifth presentation to HAS.\nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734.
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-1-9-2024-tbd-check-back-for-updates-soon/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T124228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T124651Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 12/12/2023 - Annual Holiday Potluck Supper/Slideshow
DESCRIPTION:Starting at 6:30 pm \nContinuing a fun tradition\, please wear a favorite holiday\, bird tee-shirt\, or hat! Following dinner\, we’ll have the teacup auction and the member photo-sharing session. Bring silverware\, plates\, a dish to share\, serving utensils\, and something for the teacup auction. \nContact Mona Cavallero (mcavallero1@comcast.net) for details on photos. \nPlease contact Sydnee Foster with any questions at fostersydnee@gmail.com or 203-913-8380. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-12-12-2023-annual-holiday-potluck-supper-slideshow/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T123618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T123618Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 11/14/2023 - Hartford Bird Treaty
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nSpeaker: Mary Pelletier \nIn 2011\, the City of Hartford was selected to be the eighth U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Urban Bird Treaty city nationwide. This unique initiative brings together federal\, state\, municipal\, non-profit and educational organizations to create bird-friendly habitats and connect citizens with nature through birding and conservation. Mary will review implementation and goals of this treaty\, as well as how other communities can participate. She is dedicated to conservation and revival of ecosystem benefits within cities and is a founding Director of Park Watershed. \nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734.
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-11-14-2023-hartford-bird-treaty/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T122759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T123018Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - 10/10/2023 - Where Are All the Shy Folk? Tracking American Bitterns in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nSpeaker: Samuel Merker\, Ph.D. \nThe presentation will cover the natural history\, ecology\, knowledge gaps\, and trivia of the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus). I will also discuss our tracking project in Connecticut including what we have learned\, and new questions generated by the data we have collected. \nSamuel Merker is a postdoctoral researcher at the UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Sam is very interested in learning more about understudied birds like American Bittern. He spends his free time bird watching\, hiking\, woodworking\, and generally tinkering with things. \nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734. \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-10-10-2023-where-are-all-the-shy-folk-tracking-american-bitterns-in-connecticut/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20230815T121658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T145212Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Light Pollution and Birds - 9/12/2023
DESCRIPTION:7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. \nSpeaker:  Craig Repasz \nMillions of birds pass through Connecticut every spring and fall on their way to and from their summer nesting grounds. But light pollution has wreaked havoc on our night sky. Artificial light emitted by homes\, buildings\, street lights\, and other structures can confuse and disorient birds\, causing them crash into windows\, and/or circle around for hours until they drop from exhaustion. Craig Repasz is a co-founder and co-chair of Lights Out CT. which advocates for legislation on the state and local level as well as educational outreach in our state. \nPlease reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734. \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/monthly-meeting-light-pollution-and-birds-9-12-2023/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20220806T154131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T145033Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Picnic and Birdwalk - 6/13/2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 13\, 2023 6 pm \nNorthwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd\, Windsor \nPark in lot\, cross bridge to Warming Shed \nJoin us for a bird walk and the company of our members to kick off the summer! A bird walk will be held at 5:00 when we hope to see Orchard Orioles\, Indigo Buntings\, and Eastern Bluebirds. The picnic dinner will begin at 6:00. BYO dinner\, utensils\, your place setting\, and HAS will provide refreshments and dessert. The picnic will conclude with a brief meeting.  Please contact Annette with any questions. \nAnnette Pasek               apasek@cox.net                     860-490-8357
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-picnic-and-birdwalk-6-13-2023/
LOCATION:Northwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Pasek":MAILTO:apasek@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20220806T151535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T144825Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Banquet - 5/9/2023
DESCRIPTION:May 9\, 2023 – Starting at 5:30 pm \nPond House\, Elizabeth Park \n1555 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford \nPlease join us for the Annual Banquet at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park\, followed by the Annual Meeting. We’ll review the year\, receive the annual Treasurer’s Report\, present awards\, and elect our Officers and Board Directors. Then\, the evening program will feature a speaker TBD! This evening is the highlight of the year – please plan on attending.  Please contact Annette with any questions. \nAnnette Pasek               apasek@cox.net                     860-490-8357 \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-meeting-banquet-5-9-2023/
LOCATION:Pond House Cafe at Elizabeth Park\, 1555 Asylum Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Pasek":MAILTO:apasek@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20220806T150709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T144515Z
UID:13838-1681239600-1681246800@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Making Beaches Safer for Birds - 4/11/2023
DESCRIPTION:  \nTuesday \, 4/11/2023 \nSpeaker:  Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe \nEach year\, large numbers of shorebirds and seabirds travel along the Atlantic coast. These birds spend their winters in the southern US\, Caribbean\, and South American\, then head north in the spring to breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. In late summer\, these travelers\, joined by the young of the year\, begin the return trip to warmer climates. Beaches\, islands\, inland lakes\, and rivers provide valuable winter\, stopover\, and breeding habitat. Attendees will learn about some of these amazing migrants\, the threats that they face annually and management activities and programs that Audubon and partners have pioneered to reduce these threats. We will finish up with actions that you can take while visiting coastal habitats this summer that can help these beautiful birds reach their destinations and successfully raise their young.  Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/making-beaches-safer-for-birds-4-11-2023/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20220806T150355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T144350Z
UID:13835-1678820400-1678827600@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Tuning Your Ears for Spring - 3/14/2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday – 3/14/2023\nSpeaker:  Ken Elkins \nThere’s a lot to look forward to in spring\, including the welcomed hullabaloo of birdsong. The sheer volume of songs and calls can often feel overwhelming for birders\, but these sounds offer an opportunity and a challenge. You can build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear with birding expert Ken Elkins. We’ll begin by growing familiar with neighborhood voices\, distinctive migrant songs\, and review some of the great tools and resources to tune your ears before you venture into the field. Ken has recently rejoined CT Audubon Society (CAS) as the Director of the Milford Point Coastal Center. Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/tuning-your-ears-for-spring-3-14-2023/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085729
CREATED:20220806T150101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T144638Z
UID:13832-1676401200-1676408400@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Get started birdwatching! BIRDING 101! - 2/14/2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 14\, 2023 \nSpeaker: Matt Bell \nBirding\, or bird watching\, is one of the top three hobbies in the U.S.\, only rivaled by gardening and fishing. Learn what you need to get started including information on binoculars\, spotting scopes\, field guides\, bird feeders\, and the basics of field identification. This program will put you well on your way to this exciting hobby. Matt enjoys sharing his passion for birds and conservation with others and never shies away at taking the time to help beginners start their explorations of the avian world. Matt leads Day Trips and Overnight Tours for CT Audubon Society’s Eco-Travel.  Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/get-started-birdwatching-birding-101-2-14-2023/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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