Meeting

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, 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. […]

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 […]

  Tuesday , 4/11/2023 Speaker:  Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Each 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 […]

May 9, 2023 - Starting at 5:30 pm Pond House, Elizabeth Park 1555 Asylum Ave, West Hartford 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 Report, present awards, and elect our Officers and Board Directors. Then, […]

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 6 pm Northwest Park, 145 Lang Rd, Windsor Park in lot, cross bridge to Warming Shed 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 […]

7 pm - Social Hour / 7:30 - Program begins. Speaker:  Craig Repasz Millions 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 […]

7 pm - Social Hour / 7:30 - Program begins. Speaker: Samuel Merker, Ph.D. The 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. […]

7 pm - Social Hour / 7:30 - Program begins. Speaker: Mary Pelletier In 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 […]