Wildlife Series
Northeast Connecticut American Kestrel Box Project – 10/19/2021
Tom's work with the American Kestrel in Connecticut was recognized in the Exploring the Natural World YouTube series episode "A Wing and a Care." Tom has demonstrated what a difference one person can make in bird conservation by devoting time and energy year after year. Over a 10-year period his boxes have fledged an amazing…
Audubon Bird Mural Project: A Virtual Walking Tour – 11/16/2021
Zoom Program November 16, 2021 at 7 pm Speaker: Leigh Hallingby Watch for e-mail with Zoom link Audubon Bird Mural Project: A Virtual Walking Tour The Audubon Mural Project is an impressive effort to create murals of over 300 North American birds. Most of the murals are in the Harlem neighborhoods of Hamilton Heights and…
Myths and Misconceptions of Black Bears – 3/22/2022
Zoom Program - March 22 - 7 pm Speaker: Spencer Peter Watch for e-mail with Zoom link Myths and Misconceptions of Black Bears The North American Bear Center (NABC) in Ely, Wisconsin, is dedicated to advancing the long-term survival of bears worldwide by replacing misconceptions with scientific facts about bears, their role in ecosystems, and…
Springtime in Western Canada – 4/19/2022
McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United StatesThis will be an in-person event. Location: McAuley Residence Auditorium Speaker: Chris Fisher Springtime in Western Canada Join Chris & Diane Fisher in the first part of their 4-month trip…
Birding the Andes – 10/18/2022
McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin past President Sam Fried for his 41st program for HAS. He’ll be taking us on a roller coaster of a trip birding the Colombian Andes. Traveling from mountain valleys…
The Fascinating World of Owls – 11/15/2022
Zoom Program at 7:00 PM / ZOOM MEETING - Link will be mailed to AllHAS Speaker: Denver Holt Denver Holt is the founder and president of the Owl Research Institute and…
Effects of Climate Change on Migratory Patterns of Birds – 3/21/2023
McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United StatesTuesday, 3/21/2023 Speaker: Matthew Kamm Matthew Kamm has been birding since the age of eight and has followed his passion for nature (especially birds) throughout his schooling and professional work.…
Saving Jemima – 4/18/2023 (Via Zoom Meeting)
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 via Zoom Please Note: You will receive an email to be sent by April 16 which will have the Zoom meeting link if you wish to…
Wildlife Series – 10/17/2023 – Conservation of Saltmarsh Birds in the Face of Sea-Level Rise
McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United StatesProgram begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Chris Elphick, Ph.D. Chris will present information on the status of tidal marsh nesting birds in the northeast. Focusing on work conducted by the…
Wildlife Series – 12/5/2023 – How Colorful are Hummingbirds to Themselves?
McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United StatesProgram begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Richard Prum, PhD Tonight Dr. Prum will present the curious story of Hummingbird plumage and color vision. Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years…
Wildlife Series – 3/19/2024 – Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird
Zoom Meeting Program at 7 pm - link will be mailed to AllHAS email address. Speaker: Katie Fallon Vultures are often underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital roles they play…