Canceled – May 7, 2020 -Tanager Hill – Thursday – 7:45 am
Tanager Hill Old Bridge Rd., Simsbury, CT, United StatesTrip Leaders: Doug Beach, Jon Ward and John Weeks Tanager Hill and the adjacent Owen-Mortimer property provide over 100 acres of spectacular birding habitat on Talcott Mountain. This morning two-mile…
Canceled – May 9, 2020 – East Rock Park – Saturday – 7 am
East Rock 915 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT, United StatesTrip Leader - Paul Desjardins 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…
Canceled – May 9, 2020 – Freja and Bolton Notch – Saturday – 7 am
Trip Leader - Ernie Harris This walk in Bolton visits two beautiful parks that border the Hop River Trail in Bolton Notch. Bring insect repellent. Head east on I-384, bear…
Greenstone Hollow Update from Chris Fisher – 5/9/2020
Greenstone Hollow Update from Chris Fisher: Hi Everyone - I wanted to give you an update on work that’s been going on at our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve in East Granby. The Butterfly Garden has beautiful bulbs blooming that Roberta Gowing and friends planted last year. Cathy Delasco placed two bluebird houses at the corners…
E Media Volunteer Wanted!
E Media Volunteer Wanted! HAS needs a volunteer to do our membership emails and write press and social media announcements! If you are a strong writer, enjoy using the computer for social media, and can coordinate press releases, we need you! Please email Sarah Faulkner to explore further. Sarah Faulkner (sffaulkner@comcast.net)
May 12, 2020: Annual Meeting Held Via Zoom for members: Banquet postponed to October
Tuesday, May 12: Annual Meeting and Evening Program will be held virtually. Members will be emailed login information for the meeting. Questions? email sffaulkner@comcast.net The Annual Meeting features the election of Officers and Directors, the Treasurer’s Report, presentation of awards, and the President’s update on the organization. The annual banquet, usually held in May, will…
Canceled – May 16, 2020 – Mt Auburn & Plum Island, MA – Saturday – 7:30 am
Trip Leader - Jon Ward The cemetery is a famous warbler hotspot and has beautiful park-like grounds. Plum Island is one of the best year-round birding locations on the east…
Canceled – May 16, 2020 -Machimoodus State Park – Saturday – 7:30 am
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…
Canceled – May 17, 2020 – Nepaug – Sunday – 7:30 am
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…
Canceled – May 23, 2020 – Fisher Meadows – Saturday – 7 am
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…
Canceled -May 23, 2020 – Greenstone Hollow – Saturday – 8 am
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…