• Gulf of Maine Pelagic, ME

    Portland, ME 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland, ME, United States

    This is a possible Skua search trip, in case we do not get good looks on our primary Skua GOM pelagic trip on Sept.22. See first trip for all other details that still apply for this trip.

  • Larry Fisher: Owls of Western Connecticut

    St. James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States

    Larry will focus on owl behavior, nesting habitat requirements, and other interesting facts while including close-up photographs of the owls in our state

  • Greenstone Hollow

    E Granby 27-1 Ridge Blvd., East Granby, CT, United States

    Enjoy the fall colors and look for fall migrants in the many habitats found at this beautiful and compact nature preserve.

  • Big Sit at Station 43

    S Windsor 990 Main St., South Windsor, CT, United States

    A day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we see and hear from a 17-foot circle located at the HAS platform on the southwest end of the marsh.

  • Delmarva Peninsula (DE,MD,VA)

    Delmarva Peninsula (DE,MD,VA) Chincoteague Island, VA, United States

    Visit Bombay Hook, Chincoteague, Blackwater, Ocean City, Elliot’s Pond, Indian River Inlet and possibly Prime Hook. Site info is on the Places map. Call Peter for hotel arrangements.

  • Tom Robben: Seabirds and Changing Oceans

    St. James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States

    This overview of seabirding includes: an introduction to pelagic trips, the main groups of seabirds, videos and identification tips, and the life histories of a few amazing species.

  • Norman Smith: Snowy Owl Project and Saw-whet Owl Migration

    McAuley Residence Auditorium 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford, CT, United States

    Since 1981, Norman Smith has spent countless hours relocating Snowy Owls at Logan Airport and collecting data from them. Find out what has been learned to date, what questions remain, and hothis project broadened to include research on Saw-whet Owls.

  • Hammonasset State Park

    Meigs Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison, CT, United States

    Hammonasset Beach State Park is the state’s premier birding location. Look for Lapland Longspurs, Snow Buntings, Horned larks, and other winter birds. Eat lunch at Fish Tale.

  • Pot Luck Supper/Christmas Party

    St. James's Episcopal Church 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, United States

    Bring your favorite dish for sharing and your own table setting. Beverages will be provided. Bring a bird related $5.00 wrapped gift to place under the Christmas tree. Participants will randomly choose a gift to open after dinner. Also bring a birding treasure that you no longer need for the tea cup auction. You can […]

  • Christmas Bird Count

    For those new to birding or to the Christmas Bird Count, this is the longest running of all citizen-science surveys. The Count was begun in 1900 as an alternative to the Christmas hunt during which thousands of birds were shot for dinner or merely for sport. Christmas Bird Counts provide valuable information on trends in […]