Month of January - All of Hartford County The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our sixth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. Especially in this time of COVID-19 social isolation, birdwatching can bring tremendous joy. The purpose of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month […]
Second Annual (2023) Hartford Audubon “Big January” Photo contest Hello Hartford Audubon members, Happy New Year! January 2023 is here and we are birding and taking photos while doing so! We are inviting you to submit 1 to 6 of your current Big January pictures, one per category. You do NOT have to have competed in […]
Leader: Jon Ward - starting at 9 am on Saturday, 1/7/2023 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park in front of stucco house The second 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 […]
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 This will be a ZOOM MEETING - Link will be mailed to AllHAS. This ensures we will have this meeting regardless of the weather. Speaker: James Paruk PhD The talk is a blend of experiences and encounters Jim has had with loons, interspersed with the most current detailed account of what […]
Canceled: Saturday/Sunday - January 21-22, 2023 Leader: Fran Damico - 2 days Barrow's Goldeneye, Snowy Owl, alcids, sea ducks, and Northern rarities are the targets of this perennial favorite trip. Be prepared for severe cold and windy weather and hope for moderate temps. Contact leader for motel (to get the reduced rate) and meeting time […]
Saturday February 4th to Sunday February 5th, 2023 Leader: Peter Stephan - 2 days Meet 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. Call Peter for information and reservations. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Speaker: Matt Bell Birding, or bird watching, is one of the top three hobbies in the U.S., only rivaled by gardening and fishing. Learn what you need to get started including information on binoculars, spotting scopes, field guides, bird feeders, and the basics of field identification. This program will put you […]
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Leader: Jon Ward starting at 8 am 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park in front of stucco house 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 […]
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Leader: Ken Elkins/Sarah Faulkner at 10 am West Hartford Public Library, 20 Main St, West Hartford Join Audubon Connecticut’s Ken Elkins for a two-hour, hands-on workshop to learn how to use a number of birding apps on your smart phone. Apps will include eBird, popular field guide apps, “birding by ear” […]
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Leader/Coordinator: Maggie Peretto - All day All of Hartford County 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 […]
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