Canceled – April 18, 2020 – Greenstone Hollow – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leaders - Chris and Diane Fisher Search for residents and the migrants and breeders of early spring in the many habitats of this beautiful and compact preserve. Ridge Blvd,…
Canceled – April 21, 2020 – Mystery Program
Speaker: Chris Fisher Mystery Program- Chris Fisher, who has previously given us programs on Africa, Galapagos Islands and Birding the Yucatan Peninsula has agreed to create a new program for this date. It does not yet exist and may be on his and Diane’s travels to Costa Rica, Alaska or New Zealand. We’ll have to…
Apr 25 – May 24, 2020 Annual Spring Census
Event Coordinator - Jamie Meyers Contact Jamie for more information at 860-693-4497 or sunnyctredbird@gmail.com The HAS Spring Bird Census is On! Our Census leader, Jamie Meyers, has extended the dates…
Canceled – April 25, 2020 – Laurel Marsh – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leader - David Funke The trail follows sections of the Hockanum River and butts up against the Manchester Landfill at times. Forest, meadow, wetlands and sections of Hop Brook will provide a diversity of bird species. Middle Turnpike West Between I-84 and Cheney Tech - meet at Laurel Marsh Trail parking lot, Manchester. For…
Canceled – April 25, 2020 – Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk 4 – Saturday – 8 am
Trip Leader - Jon Ward This is a walk you don’t want to miss but wear boots. After we get our 50 or more birds on this walk, we adjourn to Dunkin Donuts to tally the four walks. Meet at Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St, S Windsor. For more information, contact Jon at…
Canceled – April 28, 2020 – Audibles and Edibles – Tuesday -7:30 am
Kat Conte & Ernie Harris Trip Leaders: Kat Conte and Ernie Harris Visit open fields, and a woodland trail with a slight incline. It can be wet on this 2-mile loop with a nice mix of plants and birds. Meet at Burnt Hill Park, 150 East St, Hebron - First parking lot. For more information, contact Ernie at…
Canceled – April 29, 2020 – Glastonbury Great Pond – Wednesday – 8 am
Trip Leader - Annette Pasek Great Pond offers great treetop, pond, and mudflat visuals of migrants, including shorebirds. Meet at 451 Great Pond Rd off Route 17. For more information, contact Annette at 860-490-8357 or apasek@cox.net
Canceled – May 2, 2020 – Quarry Park – Saturday – 7 am
Trip Leader: Larry Lunden Enjoy a morning trip exploring Quarry Park and the Connecticut River floodplain in the Rocky Hill area. Wear sturdy shoes, and if the spring has been wet, bring waterproof boots. Corner of Old Main St and Marshall Rd, Rocky Hill - meet at small dirt parking lot, GPS 270 Old Main…
Canceled – May 2, 2020 – Lower Greenwoods – Boneyard – Saturday – 7:30 am
Trip Leader: TBD Spend the morning on an easy walk looking for migrants on MDC property along the West Branch of the Farmington River. Rte 44 to Rte 181, Barkhamsted - Kiosk on first dirt road on right
Canceled – May 3, 2020 – Gay City State Park – Sunday – 7:00 am
Trip Leader - Ernie Harris Look for migrants and other birds in a variety of habitats. Gay City has tall trees, wetland ponds and an interesting history. Gay City State Park main entrance, Route 85, Hebron - First parking lot on right For more information, contact Ernie at 860-603-2655 or pdlqlt@mac.com
Canceled – May 3, 2020 – Werner’s Woods – Sunday – 7 am
Trip Leader - Jay Kaplan This is a one-mile walk through the diverse habitats of Werner's Woods, a state owned wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the Center. On a good morning,…