Field Trips
Field Trips
Join us on our next field trip and see what you’ve been missing. Most of our trips are free and open to the public, and beginners are always welcomed. Overnight trips: For any overnight trips, the leader must be contacted two weeks prior.
Upcoming Field Trips
Overnight trips: For any overnight trips, the leader must be contacted two weeks prior.
Weekday walks: Please check the website and HASnotes for field trip announcements.
Note: Please inform the leaders if you plan to join the group. Pouring rain generally cancels a trip, but it may not be raining at the trip site, so call.
Attendees are responsible for their own meals, travel expenses and accommodations, when applicable.
Please check the website for any changes to field trip dates due to weather or other circumstances.
Members and non-members can email us at info@HartfordAudubon.org for further information or assistance. You may also contact the trip leader listed for a particular trip via email or phone.
Reminder: The Hartford Audubon Society Board would like to encourage its members and guests to take seriously the goals of this organization to promote conservation of our natural resources and car pool whenever possible.
Field Trip Reports
Elizabeth Park Trails Day Birdwalk Trip Report – 6/3/2023
By Mona Cavallero | Jun 4, 2023
Elizabeth Park Trails Day Birdwalk On Saturday, June 3rd HAS sponsored a beginner’s birdwalk in Elizabeth Park, West Hartford as part of CT Trails Day. Leader Sarah Faulkner was joined… Read More →
Station 43 Wetland Birds, South Windsor Trip Report 5/27/2023
By Mona Cavallero | May 30, 2023
Station 43 Wetland Birds, South Windsor On Saturday May 27th, three birders gathered at Station 43 for a walk focused primarily on wetland nesting birds. Our small group size and enthusiasm… Read More →
Machimoodus State Park Bird Trip – 5/13/2023
By Mona Cavallero | May 24, 2023
Machimoodus State Park Birding Trip Submitted by: Rob Mirer, Field trip leader Ten birders met at Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam on the mostly sunny morning of May 13.… Read More →
Fisher Meadows Bird Walk Trip Report – 5/20/2023
By Mona Cavallero | May 20, 2023
We concluded our Fisher Meadows walk just before the rain started, but not before getting swarmed by mosquitoes. It felt like a relatively quiet morning (with a general dearth of… Read More →
Wickham Park, Manchester Trip Report – 5/17/2023
By Mona Cavallero | May 18, 2023
Hartford Audubon bird walk – 5/17/2023 Twelve hardy birders ignored the cold winds this morning and enjoyed the beautiful spring birds. The highlights were the Magnolia warblers and Canada warbler.… Read More →
Penwood State Park, Bloomfield Trip Report – 5/13/2023
By Mona Cavallero | May 15, 2023
Penwood State Park, Bloomfield – 5/13/2023 On Saturday May 13th, five birders gathered at Penwood State Park in Bloomfield on what proved to be a very birdy morning walk. The… Read More →