• Farmington River Barkhamsted – 5/9/2023

    Leaders:  Gina Decker and Cathy Delasco - starting at 8:00 am Unnamed dirt road south of 22 River Rd, Barkhamsted on east side From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk.  Spend […]

  • Annual Meeting & Banquet – 5/9/2023

    Pond House Cafe at Elizabeth Park 1555 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States

    May 9, 2023 - Starting at 5:30 pm Pond House, Elizabeth Park 1555 Asylum Ave, West Hartford Please join us for the Annual Banquet at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park, followed by the Annual Meeting. We’ll review the year, receive the annual Treasurer’s Report, present awards, and elect our Officers and Board Directors. Then, […]

  • Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve – 5/11/2023

    Thursday, May 11, 2023 Leader:  Jon Weeks starting at 7:30 am 253 Loomis St, Granby (approx) From East St drive 2.5 miles north on Loomis St to parking lot on left. Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a pond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacular variety of birds (the site's […]

  • Penwood State Park -5/13/2023

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 Leader: Paul Cianfaglione starting at 7 am 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury We will meet in the parking lot. A 2 to 3 hour leisurely stroll through mature forest in search of both northbound migrants and hard-to-find nesting species. Worm-eating Warbler, Hooded Warbler and Winter Wren are all possible on this walk. […]

  • East Rock Park – 5/13/2023

    East Rock 915 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT, United States

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 Leader:  Paul Desjardins starting at 7 am 915 Whitney Ave, Hamden Eli Whitney Museum parking lot 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. Walk about 2 miles over 3 hours with some […]

  • Machimoodus State Park – 5/13/2023

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 Leaders: Alberta & Rob Mirer   starting at 7:30 am 128 Leesville Rd, Moodus From Goodspeed Opera House, follow 149 north to Rt 151 Bear left on 151 and parking lot entrance is on left in 1 mile This state park is an area new for most HAS members. It has […]

  • Greenstone Hollow – 5/13/2023

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 Leader: Larry Lunden starting at 8 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Flat easy walking.  About one mile.  Expect mud, and water if it has been […]

  • Mount Auburn & Plum Island, MA – 5/13/2023

    Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge, MA, United States

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 Leader: Jon Ward    starting at 8 am 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA Mount Auburn Cemetery entrance inside front gate. After cemetery we drive to Plum Island, Newburyport,  MA Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a beautiful park-like cemetery and arboretum which is famous as a Spring migration hotspot and also for […]

  • Keney Park – 5/14/2023

    Sunday, May 14. 2023 Leader: Annette Pasek starting at 8:00 am 171 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT Park in Golf Club Parking Lot The walk is flat and easy walking on both paved and wooded trails. We will hopefully see Blue Birds, spring warblers and others as we enjoy this hidden jewel of a park. The […]

  • Farmington River Barkhamsted-Lower Greenwoods-Boneyard Walk – 5/16/23

    Lower Greenwoods (Bone Yard) 22 River Rd., Barkhamsted, CT, United States

    May 16 -     Farmington River Barkhamsted Tue 8:00 am Unnamed dirt road south of 22 River Rd, Barkhamsted on east side From Rt 44 drive north on 181 - 0.15 miles to first dirt rd on right We will meet at the kiosk along the dirt road. Lower Greenwoods - Boneyard Walk.  Spend a […]

  • Manchester Mystery Trip – 5/17/2023

    Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Leader: Maggie Peretto starting at 7:30 am Somewhere in Manchester! I will scout the Manchester hot spots shortly before the trip to see what interesting spring migrants are being seen where.  Then I will send an e-mail to the entire club to update you with the actual location where we will […]