Join past President Sam Fried for his 41st program for HAS. He’ll be taking us on a roller coaster of a trip birding the Colombian Andes. Traveling from mountain valleys to mountaintops at 14,000 feet, from cloud forest to tropical lowlands, we had the pleasure of encountering 40 species of hummingbirds and my target bird […]
Speaker: Will Cassidy This presentation will provide the history and management of Wild Turkeys in our state, including the rise and fall of turkey populations, life history, predators, management programs, and vocalizations. Will Cassidy is a certified wildlife biologist at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Please contact Fran with any questions. […]
Leader: Peter Stephan Various sites on Long Island Visit Jamaica Bay, Jones Beach, Lake Capri, Belmont Lake, Shinnecock Inlet, Montauk Point, and Shelter Island. Spend Saturday night on Long Island. Return on Ferry Sunday evening. Waterfowl are the main benefits of this trip. While we have seen many rarities (Ross’s Gull, Spotted Redshank, Black-bellied […]
Zoom Program at 7:00 PM / ZOOM MEETING - Link will be mailed to AllHAS Speaker: Denver Holt Denver Holt is the founder and president of the Owl Research Institute and a leading expert on owls. He has been featured in articles from National Geographic to the New York Times as well as many TV programs. […]
Potluck Supper and Slideshow St James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford Continuing a fun tradition, please wear a favorite holiday, bird tee-shirt, or hat! Following dinner, we’ll have the teacup auction and the member photo-sharing session. HAS will provide plates and serving utensils. Please bring silverware and a dish to share, and something […]
Bird Count Circle 7.5-mile radius from Old State House Join Hartford Audubon Members for the longest running citizen science project to assess population trends of birds during the winter season. For one day, we count birds in a circle around Hartford that is divided into specific areas. Bird an hour or bird all day. A […]
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 […]
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