7 pm – Social Hour / 7:30 – Program begins. Sam Merkel, Ph.D will be returning to Hartford Audubon to present the program, Factors Limiting Warbler Distributions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, at our Monthly Meeting on March 12. Species’ ranges are shifting northward in response to climate change. As species’ ranges shift northward, some species are […]
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance (0.25 mile). Lasts about 1 hour after dusk. Must stand still/quiet while waiting […]
Zoom Meeting Program at 7 pm - link will be mailed to AllHAS email address. Speaker: Katie Fallon Vultures are often underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital roles they play in healthy ecosystems. Based on her recent book, this fun presentation will explore the life and times of the noble Turkey Vulture, including its feeding, […]
8 am to 11 am Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford Meet in main parking lot Contact Maggie to verify this date. This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-Legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2 miles for about 3 hours. […]
8:30 am to approximately 1:30 pm 769 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown, RI Sachuest Point Visitor Center parking lot GPS Coordinates 41.479909, -71.243489 If you are looking for colorful, easy to see birds, then Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is the place to be. The refuge is home to the second largest wintering population of harlequin […]
8 am - 11 am 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel Ln and Old Farms Rd Meet in parking lot at end of entrance dirt road An easy walk over a newly widened road leads to Great Pond where we will see waterfowl, shorebirds, migrating warblers and the many types of birds that call […]
The Hartford Audubon April 9 in-person meeting will be held at St James' Episcopal Church on 1018 Farmington Ave, beginning with social time at 7:00, followed by the business meeting at 7:30. The meeting will also be available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Speaker: Paul Colburn At 8:00, our speaker, Paul […]
8 am to 10 am 31 Ridge Blvd, East Granby Park on north side of road All are welcome on this exploration of our Greenstone Hollow Nature Preserve. Woodland, water and shrub meadow habitats will hopefully provide 20-40 species during the Fall migration. About 1.5 miles of easy walking for up to 2 hours. Can […]
8 am to 11 am 46 Drake Hill Rd, Simsbury Park at the Simsbury High School Crew Boathouse across from Drake Hill Rd from Flower Bridge. Do not park at Flower Bridge The Simsbury River Walk provides beautiful and varied birding habitat along the Farmington River floodplain and can be great for warblers and other […]
Program begins at 7:30 pm Speaker: Steve Broker "By the mid-1960s, peregrines had become extirpated east of the Rocky Mountains. In tonight’s program, Steve will cover the return of the Peregrine, specifically in Connecticut where there are at least 14 known territorial pairs. We will learn about the life history strategies of peregrines, including gender […]
8 am - 11 am 953 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St Park along road near intersection. The fourth 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 walk we will look for seasonal birds. […]
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