PLEASE NOTE:  Hybrid (in person) and Zoom Meeting: Recovery Road - A Photographer's History of Ospreys in Connecticut Social Time at 7:00 pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT. Speaker:  Bob MacDonnell A fateful bike ride crossed paths with the Osprey’s road to recovery and sparked Bob’s 30-year passion for photographing birds.…

Invisible Birds - An Ornithologist’s Reading of Ralph Elllison’s Invisible Man Social Time at 7:00 pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT. Speaker:  David Spector David will…

Pond House, Elizabeth Park 1555 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT Bird Walks will be held at 4:30 or you can instead head in at 5:30 for social gathering. Please 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…

Jun 21      Annual Picnic BYO Food   Tue 6 pm Northwest Park, 145 Lang Rd, Windsor, CT. Join 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 bluebirds. Bring your own food, serving…

Speaker:  Joe Attwater Social Time at 7:00 pm/ Meeting at 7:30 pm St James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Warblers are one group of migrants that birders and non-birders alike look forward to seeing during migration. These gems of the bird world are often more difficult to differentiate in fall, as many young birds make…

Speaker - Frank Gallo Zoom Meeting at 7:00 pm ZOOM MEETING - Link will be mailed to AllHAS Sparrow Identification Simplified - Little Brown Birds to Know and Love Frank…

Speaker:  Will Cassidy This presentation will provide the history and management of Wild Turkeys in our state, including the rise and fall of turkey populations, life history, predators, management programs,…

Potluck Supper and Slideshow St James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford Continuing 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. HAS will provide plates and serving utensils. Please bring silverware and a dish to share,  and something…

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 This will be a ZOOM MEETING - Link will be mailed to AllHAS.   This ensures we will have this meeting regardless of the weather. Speaker:  James Paruk PhD The talk is a blend of experiences and encounters Jim has had with loons, interspersed with the most current detailed account of what…

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Speaker: Matt Bell Birding, 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…

Tuesday - 3/14/2023 Speaker:  Ken Elkins There'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…