Cancelled: Hartford County Boat Launch Bird Trip – Saturday – 1/27/2024
Donald Barnes Boat Launch 1 S River St., Enfield, CT, United StatesCancelled due to leader illness 7:30 am - 11 am 12 South River St, Enfield Donald Barnes Boat Launch This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring a scope if you like. Paul Cianfaglione pgcianfaglione@gmail.com 860-836-3443 T
Cape Cod Bird Tour/Trip – February 3-4, 2024
Cape Cod Cape Cod, MA, United StatesMeet and stay at The Cove, Orleans, Massachusetts Contact Peter for reservations and details This is New England late-winter birding at its finest. We should see alcids and waterfowl. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374 T
Monthly Meeting – 2/13/2024 – Tanzania Birds – A Photographic Safari
St. James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. Speaker: Paul Fusco Tonight’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. Please reach out to Frances D’Amico with any questions at frandamico525@yahoo.com or 203-237-2734.
Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 – Saturday – 3/2/2024
S Windsor 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, United States8 am - 11 am 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year ‘round and on each walk, we will look for seasonal birds.…
Birding With Your Phone – Saturday – 3/2/2024
10 am to 12 pm Virtual Workshop via Zoom A two-hour, virtual hands-on workshop with Ken Elkins of Connecticut Audubon. Ken will teach attendees how to use and refine the use of eBird, Merlin, several bird guides, and more. Registration is required, so email Sarah to reserve a space. Participants will be sent a list…
Daylight Savings Bird-a-Thon – Sunday – 3/10/2024
All of Hartford County - All day Join Hartford Audubon for a fun one-day birding competition to celebrate the return of Daylight-Saving Time! Form teams of 2-4 people, dress up and name them with a smile in mind. Compete and report results. 1 point for every species, 2 points for every species found on a…
Monthly Meeting – 3/12/2024 – Factors Limiting Warbler Distributions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
St. James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. Sam 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. Species’ ranges are shifting northward in response to climate change. As species’ ranges shift northward, some species are…
Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Bird Walk – Saturday – 3/16/2024
Simsbury (Tower Office Park) 82 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, United States7:15 pm - 8:30 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance (0.25 mile). Lasts about 1 hour after dusk. Must stand still/quiet while waiting…
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 in healthy ecosystems. Based on her recent book, this fun presentation will explore the life and times of the noble Turkey Vulture, including its feeding,…
Silver Sands State Park Bird Walk – Sunday – 3/24/2024
8 am to 11 am Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford Meet in main parking lot Contact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-Legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2 miles for about 3 hours.…
Sachuest Point RI Bird Trip – Sunday – 3/24/2024
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Hanging Rock Rd., Middletown, RI, United States8:30 am to approximately 1:30 pm 769 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown, RI Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot GPS Coordinates 41.479909, -71.243489 If you are looking for colorful, easy to see birds, then Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is the place to be. The refuge is home to the second largest wintering population of harlequin…