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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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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
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DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
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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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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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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:20260424T102623
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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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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
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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
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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
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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:20260424T102623
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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
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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:20260424T102623
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:20260424T102623
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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
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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:20260424T102623
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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:20260424T102623
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:20260424T102623
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:20260424T102623
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20220806T145532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T144552Z
UID:13829-1673377200-1673384400@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver - 1/10/2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 10\, 2023 \nThis will be a ZOOM MEETING – Link will be mailed to AllHAS.   \nThis ensures we will have this meeting regardless of the weather. \nSpeaker:  James Paruk PhD \nThe talk is a blend of experiences and encounters Jim has had with loons\, interspersed with the most current detailed account of what we have learned about these amazing birds. Jim Paruk\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor of Biology at St. Joseph’s College\, in Maine. He has been studying Common Loons across North America for the past 29 years. Jim recently wrote the book Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver. Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/loon-lessons-uncommon-encounters-with-the-great-northern-diver-1-10-2023/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20220806T144714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T165614Z
UID:13824-1670956200-1670965200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Meeting - 12/13/2022
DESCRIPTION:Potluck Supper and Slideshow \nSt James’s Episcopal Church \n1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford \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. HAS will provide plates and serving utensils. Please bring silverware and a dish to share\,  and something for the teacup auction. Contact Mona Cavallero for details on photos for presentation at mcavallero1@comcast.net or 860-280-8418. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek               apasek@cox.net                     860-490-8357 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-holiday-meeting-12-13-2022/
LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Pasek":MAILTO:apasek@cox.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20220806T144307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220806T144400Z
UID:13821-1667934000-1667941200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut Wild Turkey Restoration & Management - 11/8/2022
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Will Cassidy \nThis 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\, and vocalizations. Will Cassidy is a certified wildlife biologist at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com  203-237-2734  T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/connecticut-wild-turkey-restoration-management-11-8-2022/
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:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20220806T143959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220806T144638Z
UID:13818-1665514800-1665522000@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Sparrow Identification Simplified - 10/11/2022
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Frank Gallo \nZoom Meeting at 7:00 pm \nZOOM MEETING – Link will be mailed to AllHAS \nSparrow Identification Simplified – Little Brown Birds to Know and Love \nFrank Gallo has long been a staple in the CT birding community. He is the Senior Naturalist at the New Canaan Nature Center. Tonight\, Frank will give us tips on how to ID sparrows and show some of the rare ones that show up from time to time. In addition to his “day” job\, Frank leads local trips for Sunrise Birding.  Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico      frandamico525@yahoo.com      203-237-2734  
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/sparrow-identification-simplified-10-11-2022/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran D%E2%80%99Amico":MAILTO:frandamico525@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20220806T143007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220806T145622Z
UID:13814-1663095600-1663102800@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Identifying Fall Warblers - 9/13/2022
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Joe Attwater \nSocial Time at 7:00 pm/ Meeting at 7:30 pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, WH \nWarblers 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 their way south for the first time and some species lose their beautiful breeding plumage. Join CT Audubon Society’s Joe Attwater to learn about the amazing journeys these tiny songbirds make and some tips and tricks for identifying those species moving through Connecticut. Joe is the Conservation and Education Coordinator at CT Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson (RTP) Estuary Center. Please contact Fran with any questions. \nFrances D’Amico                    frandamico525@yahoo.com    203-237-2734  T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/identifying-fall-warblers-9-13-2022/
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:20220621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T185652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T182520Z
UID:13266-1655834400-1655841600@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY: Annual Potluck Picnic - 6/21/2022
DESCRIPTION:Jun 21      Annual Picnic BYO Food   Tue 6 pm \nNorthwest Park\, 145 Lang Rd\, Windsor\, CT. \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 bluebirds. Bring your own food\, serving utensils\, your place setting. Dessert and refreshments will be provided.  The picnic will conclude with a brief meeting. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek             apasek@cox.net            860-490-8357 T \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-potluck-picnic/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T185430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T163024Z
UID:13264-1652200200-1652216400@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Banquet - May 10\, 2022 - 4:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Pond House\, Elizabeth Park \n1555 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT \nBird Walks will be held at 4:30 or you can instead head in at 5:30 for social gathering. \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 program will be the wonderful movie\, “Dancing with the Birds”. If you’re a dancer you”ll have the chance to show off your moves on our small dance floor! The evening program will feature bird stories from our members! This evening is the highlight of the year – please plan on attending. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek             apasek@cox.net            860-490-8357 T \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-meeting-banquet-may-10-530-pm/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T185133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T171145Z
UID:13262-1649790000-1649797200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Invisible Birds - An Ornithologist’s Reading of Ralph Elllison’s Invisible Man - 4/12/2022
DESCRIPTION:Invisible Birds – An Ornithologist’s Reading of Ralph Elllison’s Invisible Man \nSocial Time at 7:00 pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\, CT. \nSpeaker:  David Spector \nDavid will focus on Ralph Ellison’s 1952 novel\, Invisible Man\, a classic in American literature. Attention to the birds in this work are evidence of how Ellison brought his knowledge and love of birds into his writing. David\, an ornithologist\, taught biology at Central Connecticut State University for many years before his retirement in 2020. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek             apasek@cox.net            860-490-8357 T \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/invisible-birds-an-ornithologists-reading-of-ralph-elllisons-invisible-man/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T184933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T132835Z
UID:13260-1646766000-1646773200@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Hybrid (in person) and Zoom Meeting:  Recovery Road: A Photographer's History of Ospreys in Connecticut - 3/8/2022
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE:  Hybrid (in person) and Zoom Meeting: \nRecovery Road – A Photographer’s History of Ospreys in Connecticut \nSocial Time at 7:00 pm \nSt James’s Episcopal Church\,1018 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\, CT. \nSpeaker:  Bob MacDonnell \nA fateful bike ride crossed paths with the Osprey’s road to recovery and sparked Bob’s 30-year passion for photographing birds. This photo-essay is his documentation of the Osprey’s remarkable success story in Connecticut and some of the people who helped make it happen. It will include an illustrated life history of this unique raptor\, and its connection with the overall health of the state’s ecology. Bob MacDonnell is a photojournalist who spent more than 20 years covering the state for several newspapers\, including a decade as staff photographer at the Hartford Courant. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek             apasek@cox.net            860-490-8357 T \nPlease reach out to Annette if you wish to have a ZOOM link sent to you for this meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/recovery-road-a-photographers-history-of-ospreys-in-connecticut/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T184634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T130457Z
UID:13258-1644346800-1644354000@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:ZOOM MEETING:  A Self-Found BIG YEAR - 2/8/2022
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM MEETING ONLY: \nA Self-Found BIG YEAR \nSpeaker: Nick Bonomo \nOne of Connecticut’s top birders\, Nick Bonomo set out to find as many different birds as he could in Connecticut. He will take you through this challenging task and will share strategy\, bird-finding tips\, and some surprises he found along the way. Nick is an Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant who has been birding southern New England since his early teens. He enjoys global travel and guides internationally for Connecticut Audubon Society. \nA link to the zoom meeting will be sent out shortly before this event. \nPlease contact Fran D’Amico with any questions: \nfrandamico525@yahoo.com  / 203-237-2734 T \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/a-self-found-big-year/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T102623
CREATED:20210806T184406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T125944Z
UID:13256-1641927600-1641934800@www.hartfordaudubon.org
SUMMARY:ZOOM MEETING:  CT DEEP Midwinter Eagle Survey - 1/11/2022
DESCRIPTION:CT DEEP Midwinter Eagle Survey \nBY ZOOM MEETING ONLY \nSpeaker:  Ginny Apple \nBald eagles were once so endangered that many considered whether to replace them as America’s national symbol. The ongoing story of their recovery as a species\, and CT’s healthy eagle population\, is a comeback story worth hearing. Join Ginny Apple for a talk about these magnificent birds of prey and their valuable contributions to our ecosystem. Ginny is a Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC) with the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)\, for which she gives almost 100 talks yearly. As an MWC\, she also serves as a Bald Eagle interpreter for the Shepaug Dam Eagle Viewing area and the Essex Steam Train’s Eagle Flyer. \nAs the date gets closer\, a ZOOM Meeting link will be sent out. \nPlease contact Annette with any questions: \nAnnette Pasek             apasek@cox.net            860-490-8357 T
URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/ct-deep-midwinter-eagle-survey/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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