Jan 1 Big January All Month - All of Hartford County Dear HAS Members, It's that time of year! The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our ninth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and […]
Jan 3 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #2 Sat 9 am953 Main St, South WindsorCorner of Newberry Rd and Main StPark along road near intersection. The second of four morning walks designed for beginners atHartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellentbirding area year-round and on each walk we will look for seasonalbirds. The […]
Jan 13 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Will Mclean Greenley, AuthorBirdman of the Senate: Senator George P. McLeanand the Migratory Bird Treaty ActPresentation by ZOOM. Greeley, McLean’s great-great nephewwill discuss his biography of Senator George P. McLean, titled AConnecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: […]
Jan 17-18 Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA Sat 2 days Contact Wendy or Fran at least one week in advance for details Barrow's Goldeneye, Snowy Owl, alcids, sea ducks, and northernrarities are the targets of this perennial favorite trip. Be preparedfor severe cold and windy weather and hope for moderate temps.Contact leader for motel (to […]
Cancelled due to cold weather. Jan 24 Hartford County Boat Launch Tour Sat 7:30 am12 South River St, EnfieldDonald Barnes Boat Launch This is a morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield toRocky Hill. It will last until approximately 11am. Dress warmlyand bring a scope if you like. Bad weather may cancel the […]
Jan 31 - Feb 1 - Cape Cod Tour, MA Sat 2 daysMeet and stay at The Cove, Orleans, Massachusetts If you need hotel reservations at The Cove, ask for the HAS discount. This is New England late-winter birding at its finest. We should seealcids and waterfowl. Peter Stephan stephraf@aol.com 860-729-8374 T
Feb 10 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WH Speaker: Connor Hogan: Director, McLean Game RefugeMcLean Game Refuge: Managing For BiodiversityDiscover the McLean Game Refuge of today with Director ConnorHogan! Join us for a better understanding of what goes intomanaging for biodiversity on this special property […]
Feb 28 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 Sat 8 am953 Main St, South WindsorCorner of Newberry Rd and Main StPark along road near intersection. The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at HartfordAudubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding areayear-round and on each walk we will look for seasonal birds. […]
Mar 4 Birding With Your Phone Wed 7:00 pmVirtual Workshop via Zoom - RESERVATION REQUIRED A 1-1/2 hour, virtual hands-on workshop with Ken Elkins ofConnecticut Audubon. Ken will teach attendees how to use andrefine the use of eBird, Merlin, several bird guides, and more.Registration is required, so email Sarah to reserve a space. Participants will […]
March 10 ✪ Monthly Meeting ✪ Tue 7:30 pmSocial Time at 7:00pmSt James's Episcopal Church,1018 Farmington Ave, WHSpeaker: Jay Kaplan: Director of Roaring Brook Nature Center Chasing Dragons: 30 years of dragonflies anddamselflies in the Farmington River Valley Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are indicator species ofhealthy ecosystems. Come learn about how the composition ofodonata has changed […]
Mar 17 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm The McAuley Residence auditorium 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford Speaker: “Seabird Sue” Schubel: Seabird Biologist, EducatorCelebrating 50 Years of Project Puffin —from Maine to the World!In the late 1800s, puffins were almost eliminated from the Mainecoast. In 1973 an experiment to bring them back to their […]
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