Trip Leaders - Alberta & Rob Mirer This state park is an area new for most HAS members. It has woods, a hemlock ravine, grassy fields, and early successional habitat along the Salmon River. Kayak rentals are available after the trip. Parking lot on the west side of Rte.151 (Leesville Road) For more information, contact […]
Trip Leader - Jamie Meyers This roving trip to an excellent area always produces interesting migrants. Come see Nepaug at its best. Commuter parking lot, Route 179, Canton; Just north of the intersection of Route 202 and Route 44. For more information, contact Jamie at 860-693-4497 or sunnyctredbird@gmail.com
Trip Leader: Brian Toal Take an easy morning stroll, suitable for all levels of birders, around the pond. Habitats include fields, woodlands, and shrub land. Old Farms Rd, Avon - Fisher Meadows parking lot at main entrance For more information, contact Brian at 860-677-7156 or brian.toal@sbcglobal.net
Trip Leader - Larry Lunden Enjoy a morning walk at a Hartford Audubon sanctuary with shrub, swamp, marsh, wet meadow, pond and wooded habitats. Ridge Blvd, E Granby - Main entrance at the end of the guard rail. For more information, contact Larry at 860-232-2416 or killdeer431@comcast.net
STILL PLANNED and dependent on hotel availability: May 23, 2020 - Watertown, NY - 3 days Trip Leader - Peter Stephan Visit Perch River Marsh, Cape Vincent, Fort Drum, Ferd’s Bog and Moose River Plains with stops along the way when Peter hears birds. Call Peter for arrangements at 860-729-8374 or stephraf@aol.com
Trip Leader - Paul Cianfaglione The trip focuses on finding wetland birds such as Virginia Rail, Sora, Marsh Wren, Least Bittern, Swamp Sparrow and Wood Duck. Boots and insect repellant are advised. Meet at corner of Newberry Rd and Main St, S Windsor For more information - contact Paul at 860-836-3443 or pgcianfaglione@gmail.com
Trip Leaders - Sarah Faulkner and Larry Lunden Celebrate CT Trails Day with a leisurely 2-hour bird walk on trails through mixed woodlands and fields, across wetlands and near ponds. Wear boots and bring insect repellant. Ridge Blvd, E Granby - meet at main entrance at the end of the guard rail. For more information, contact […]
Dear Hartford Audubon Members, With sadness I'm writing to let you know that we're canceling the June 9th Potluck Picnic we hold every year at Northwest Park. The Park has canceled all events, and although we considered relocating the picnic it seems premature for us to return to a social event. So, I wish you […]
Hartford Summer Bird Count Update from Jay Kaplan, Compiler: Please note that the Summer Bird Count (SBA) will take place on the second weekend of June. This count can be done individually and does not require birding in groups. Additional information will be forthcoming after the conclusion of the ongoing spring census. Jay Kaplan, Compiler […]
HARTFORD SUMMER BIRD COUNT SUMMARY - JUNE 13-14 2020 What a strange year this has been! After some question as to whether there should even be Summer Bird Counts (SBC) in Connecticut the decision was made to hold them as scheduled. It was reasoned that birding lends itself nicely to social distancing and the Hartford […]
“Rays of the Sun” – A Hummingbird Sampler Speaker: Chris Wood Chris will present an illustrated discussion on hummingbirds, one of birders’ favorite families. Called “rays of the sun (huitzitzil)” by the Aztecs, who also thought them reincarnations of brave warriors, they have long captured affection for their colors, boldness, and diversity. Chris Wood has […]
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