Apr 25 – May 24, 2020 Annual Spring Census
Event Coordinator - Jamie Meyers Contact Jamie for more information at 860-693-4497 or sunnyctredbird@gmail.com The HAS Spring Bird Census is On! Our Census leader, Jamie Meyers, has extended the dates to run from Saturday, April 25 and run through Sunday, May 24. Everyone is invited to participate while observing social distancing. We're following the ABA guidelines…
E Media Volunteer Wanted!
E Media Volunteer Wanted! HAS needs a volunteer to do our membership emails and write press and social media announcements! If you are a strong writer, enjoy using the computer for social media, and can coordinate press releases, we need you! Please email Sarah Faulkner to explore further. Sarah Faulkner (sffaulkner@comcast.net)
Canceled – May 23, 2020 – Fisher Meadows – Saturday – 7 am
Trip Leader: Brian Toal Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders, around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrub land. Old Farms Rd, Avon - Fisher…
Canceled -May 23, 2020 – Greenstone Hollow – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leader - Larry Lunden Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Ridge Blvd, E Granby - Main entrance…
STILL PLANNED and dependent on hotel availability: May 23, 2020 – Watertown, NY – 3 days
STILL PLANNED and dependent on hotel availability: May 23, 2020 - Watertown, NY - 3 days Trip Leader - Peter Stephan Visit Perch River Marsh, Cape Vincent, Fort Drum, Ferd’s…
Canceled – May 31, 2020 – Station 43 – Sunday – 7:30 am
Trip Leader - Paul Cianfaglione The trip focuses on finding wetland birds such as Virginia Rail, Sora, Marsh Wren, Least Bittern, Swamp Sparrow and Wood Duck. Boots and insect repellant…
Canceled – June 6, 2020 – Greenstone Hollow/Trails Day – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leaders - Sarah Faulkner and Larry Lunden Celebrate CT Trails Day with a leisurely 2-hour bird walk on trails through mixed woodlands and fields, across wetlands and near ponds.…
Canceled – June 9, 2020 – Pot Luck Picnic and Bird Walk
Dear Hartford Audubon Members, With sadness I'm writing to let you know that we're canceling the June 9th Potluck Picnic we hold every year at Northwest Park. The Park has canceled all events, and although we considered relocating the picnic it seems premature for us to return to a social event. So, I wish you…
UPDATED – PLEASE READ -June 13-14, 2020 – Summer Bird Count – Saturday-Sunday
Hartford Summer Bird Count Update from Jay Kaplan, Compiler: Please note that the Summer Bird Count (SBA) will take place on the second weekend of June. This count can be done individually and does not require birding in groups. Additional information will be forthcoming after the conclusion of the ongoing spring census. Jay Kaplan, Compiler…
Hartford Summer Bird Count Summary – June 13-14, 2020
HARTFORD SUMMER BIRD COUNT SUMMARY - JUNE 13-14 2020 What a strange year this has been! After some question as to whether there should even be Summer Bird Counts (SBC) in Connecticut the decision was made to hold them as scheduled. It was reasoned that birding lends itself nicely to social distancing and the Hartford…
September 8, 2020 Monthly Meeting: Rays of the Sun-A Hummingbird Sampler
“Rays of the Sun” – A Hummingbird Sampler Speaker: Chris Wood Chris will present an illustrated discussion on hummingbirds, one of birders’ favorite families. Called “rays of the sun (huitzitzil)” by the Aztecs, who also thought them reincarnations of brave warriors, they have long captured affection for their colors, boldness, and diversity. Chris Wood has…