BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:766-1557558000-1557572400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:East Rock DESCRIPTION:This is one of the best spots to find migrating warblers\, as it is the first large land mass birds see after crossing Long Island Sound URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/east-rock/ LOCATION:East Rock\, 915 Whitney Ave.\, Hamden\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Desjardins":MAILTO:paul.desjardins2@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:765-1557301500-1557313200@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Tanager Hill DESCRIPTION:Tanager Hill and the adjacent Owen-Mortimer property provide over 100 acres of spectacular birding habitat on Talcott Mountain. This morning two-mile walk ascends over 200 feet. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/tanager-hill/ LOCATION:Tanager Hill\, Old Bridge Rd.\, Simsbury\, CT\, 06070\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Beach":MAILTO:beachgolfdesign@att.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T192709Z UID:764-1557039600-1557054000@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Gay City Bird Trip Please Note: cancelled due to predicted inclement weather. DESCRIPTION:Look for migrants and other birds in a variety of habitats. Gay City has tall trees\, wetland ponds and an interesting history. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/gay-city/ LOCATION:Gay City State Park\, 386 North St.\, Hebron\, CT\, 06248\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Ernie Harris":MAILTO:pdlqlt@mac.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:763-1556955000-1556967600@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Lower Greenwoods (Bone Yard) DESCRIPTION:Spend the morning on an easy walk looking for migrants on MDC property along the West Branch of the Farmington River. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/lower-greenwoods-bone-yard/ LOCATION:Lower Greenwoods (Bone Yard)\, 22 River Rd.\, Barkhamsted\, CT\, 06063\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Mickey Nordell":MAILTO:mnnrdl@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:762-1556953200-1556967600@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Quarry Park DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a morning trip exploring Quarry Park and the Connecticut River floodplain in the Rocky Hill area. Wear sturdy shoes\, and if the spring has been wet\, bring waterproof boots. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/quarry-park/ LOCATION:Quarry Park\, 270 Old Main St.\, Rocky Hill\, CT\, 06067\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Lunden":MAILTO:killdeer431@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:760-1556352000-1556362800@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk 4 DESCRIPTION:This is a walk you don’t want to miss but wear boots. After we get our 50 or more birds on this walk\, we adjourn to Dunkin Donuts to tally the four walks. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/station-43-beginners-bird-walk-4/ LOCATION:S Windsor\, 990 Main St.\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Jon Ward":MAILTO:jward88787@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:759-1556350200-1556362800@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Audibles and Edibles DESCRIPTION:Visit open fields\, and a woodland trail with a slight incline. It can be wet on this 2-mile loop. Nice mix of plants and birds. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/audibles-and-edibles/ LOCATION:Burnt Hill Park\, 150 East St.\, Hebron\, CT\, 06248\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Kat Conte":MAILTO:katnipiskool@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T234113Z UID:761-1556323200-1558310399@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Annual Spring Census DESCRIPTION:Avon: Brian Toal\nBarkhamsted: open\nBloomfield: Linda Clancy\nBolton: open\nBristol: open\nBurlington: Margaret Schuster\nCanton: Jay Kaplan\nE Hartford: Debi Wheeler\nEllington: open\nEnfield: Jim Deschamps\nFarmington: Jim Moore\nGlastonbury: Bill Asteriades\nGranby: John Weeks\nHartford: open\nManchester: open\nNew Britain: open\nNewington: Roy Zartarian\nPortland: open\nRocky Hill: open\nSimsbury: Doug Beach\nSomers: Jan Collins\nS Windsor: Paul Desjardins\nSuffield: Arthur Sikes\nW Hartford: open\nWethersfield: Steve Kotchko\nWindsor: Mike & Judy Whittlesey URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/annual-spring-census/ CATEGORIES:Club Event ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Meyers":MAILTO:sunnyctredbird@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:758-1555747200-1555758000@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Laurel Marsh DESCRIPTION:The trail follows sections of the Hockanum River and butts up against the Manchester Landfill at times. Forest\, meadow\, wetlands and sections of Hop Brook will provide a diversity of bird species. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/laurel-marsh/ LOCATION:Laurel Marsh\, 856 US-6\, Manchester\, CT\, 06040\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="David Funke":MAILTO:dfunke2121@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000958Z UID:757-1555747200-1555758000@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Greenstone Hollow DESCRIPTION:Main entrance at the end of the guard rail. Search for residents and the migrants and breeders of early spring in the many habitats of this beautiful and compact preserve. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/greenstone-hollow-2/ LOCATION:E Granby\, 27-1 Ridge Blvd.\, East Granby\, CT\, 06026\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Chris / Diane Fisher":MAILTO:chrisf001@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T211130Z UID:756-1555443000-1555448400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Sam Fried: Continental Drift DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tales and bird photos from a 5-month RV trip around North America\, from Florida to the Pribilof Islands of Alaska. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/sam-fried-continental-drift/ LOCATION:McAuley Residence Auditorium\, 275 Steele Rd.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States CATEGORIES:Wildlife Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sam-Fried-e1534368002518.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000957Z UID:755-1555142400-1555153200@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Great Pond\, Simsbury DESCRIPTION:Great Pond is the biggest part of a beautiful state forest and a neat place for a morning walk. Expect a nice assortment of birds\, with some about to leave and others arriving. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/great-pond-simsbury-2/ LOCATION:Massacoe State Forest\, 176 Great Pond Rd.\, Simsbury\, CT\, 06070\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Jon Ward":MAILTO:jward88787@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T020058Z UID:754-1554838200-1554843600@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:David Spector & Sam Peabody: A Look at Bird Song Interpretation DESCRIPTION:Transliterations\, mnemonics\, transcriptions—whatever you call them—this program might help you “cheer up cheerily\,” as David and his mystery co-presenter discuss the history of some of the expressions that help us remember bird songs URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/david-spector-sam-peabody-a-look-at-song-bird-interpretation/ LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T174825Z UID:751-1553972400-1553976000@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Woodcocks at Nod Brook - March 30\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. \nMeet at 82 Hopmeadow St (Rte 10) Simsbury.  Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/woodcocks-at-nod-brook/ LOCATION:Simsbury (Tower Office Park)\, 82 Hopmeadow St.\, Simsbury\, CT\, 06089\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Toal":MAILTO:briantoal@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190330T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000957Z UID:753-1553934600-1553943600@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Sachuest Point\, RI DESCRIPTION:View Harlequin Ducks and seabirds hard to see in CT. Also visit Trustom Pond\, Ninigret\, and locations showing rarities. Bring lunch. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/sachuest-point-ri/ LOCATION:Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge\, Hanging Rock Rd.\, Middletown\, RI\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Desjardins":MAILTO:paul.desjardins2@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T000957Z UID:752-1553414400-1553428800@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Western Connecticut Shoreline DESCRIPTION:Take a morning tour from Sherwood Island to New Haven looking for late wintering birds and early spring migrants URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/western-connecticut-shoreline/ LOCATION:Sherwood Island State Park\, Sherwood Island Connector\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie Peretto":MAILTO:wings.mp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T211152Z UID:750-1553023800-1553029200@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Gina Nichol: Lesvos: European Spring Migration Magic DESCRIPTION:The Greek Island of Lesvos has become known by birders as one of the best locations in Europe to witness spring migration. In late Apriland early May\, a continual stream of migrating birds passes over the island as they move from Africa to their breeding grounds in Europe URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/gina-nichol-lesvos-european-spring-migration-magic/ LOCATION:McAuley Residence Auditorium\, 275 Steele Rd.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States CATEGORIES:Wildlife Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Gina-Nichol-e1534367949146.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20180814T235509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T210248Z UID:749-1552419000-1552424400@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:Peter Picone: The Inextricable Link Between Songbirds and Plants DESCRIPTION:Peter will describe the enhancing of bird habitats on state and private land and listeners will come away with ideas for creating and enhancing wildlife habitats in their own surroundings. Videos will demonstrate the cover and seasonal food value of CT’s native plants. URL:https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/trip-event/peter-picone-the-inextricable-link-between-songbirds-and-plants/ LOCATION:St. James’s Episcopal Church\, 1018 Farmington Ave.\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06127\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Hartford Audubon Society":MAILTO:info@hartfordaudubon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095048 CREATED:20190201T141442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T223649Z UID:1139-1552122000-1552147200@www.hartfordaudubon.org SUMMARY:MARCH 9: Birding Long Island Sound on Norwalk Aquarium's new $2.7million ship DESCRIPTION: We have arranged a very unique one-time 40-mile “mini-pelagic” trip in LIS Long Island Sound on Saturday\, March 9th. This is a trip for you\, IF you like going into LIS waters which are usually not accessed by birders\, with 35 other expert birders and top marine scientists\, on a new $2.7million 63-foot QUIET hybrid-electric catamaran research vessel from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  We are aiming for this trip to get lots of great birds and to determine what those thousands of gulls are feeding on offshore.  We intend to find these large flocks\, cruise into these flocks slowly\, get very close to these birds\, and learn more about what they are feasting on\, using binoculars\, cameras\, plankton nets\, underwater video\, etc. \n One way or another\, this will be a memorable one-of-a-kind cruise in LIS\, not planned to be run again.   \nSince the ship departs the dock promptly at 10:00am\, please plan to arrive at the dock between 9-9:30 in order to not miss your chance to board safely.  \n To register please:    \n1)  immediately email to robben99@gmail.com   . \n2)  Please pay $80 by check by February 9th.  \n Full DETAILS at this website\, including a recent Jan.27 video at Long Beach\, showing the gull flocks starting to build up to their massive numbers in March :    \n LIS Gulls and Plankton Trip   <