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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our third annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The purpose of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January and see as many species of wild birds in Hartford County as possible! The competition is free to […]