Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings are free and open to the public, and beginners are always welcomed.
April 14, 2020 – Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World
Speaker: Matthew Bell Magee Marsh – The Warbler Capital of the World – Join Matt as he talks about his experiences at Magee Marsh and “The Biggest Week in American…
Full DetailsMay 12, 2020 – Banquet and Annual Meeting
Please join us for this special annual event at the Pond House. This year will feature the funniest and most memorable moments in birding by our members. The Annual Meeting…
Full DetailsJune 9, 2020 – Pot Luck Picnic and Bird Walk
Join us for a bird walk and the company of our members to kick off the summer! A bird walk will be led at 5:00 when we hope to see…
Full DetailsJanuary 14, 2020 – Butterfly Gardens Are for The Birds
Speaker: Margery Winters Butterfly Gardens Are for The Birds – Butterfly gardens may attract a host of beautiful winged creatures to your yard, not just butterflies. Find out what makes…
Full DetailsFebruary 11, 2020 – Birding Outer Cape Cod –
Speaker: Steve Broker Birding Outer Cape Cod – From Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham to Provincetown’s Race Point, Herring Cove, and Beach Forest, the Outer Cape Cod is one…
Full DetailsMarch 10, 2020 – Our Forests and Their Birds
Speaker: Connor Hogan Our Forests and Their Birds – This talk will examine the dynamic relationship between forests and birds within the McLean Game Refuge and explore how management activities…
Full DetailsPeter Picone: The Inextricable Link Between Songbirds and Plants
Peter will describe the enhancing of bird habitats on state and private land and listeners will come away with ideas for creating and enhancing wildlife habitats in their own surroundings.…
Full DetailsDavid Spector & Sam Peabody: A Look at Bird Song Interpretation
Transliterations, mnemonics, transcriptions—whatever you call them—this program might help you “cheer up cheerily,” as David and his mystery co-presenter discuss the history of some of the expressions that help us…
Full DetailsAnnual Meeting/Banquet
The Annual Meeting features the election of new Officers and Directors, the Treasurer’s report, presentation of the Member of the Year award, and the President’s address. Afterwards, everyone is invited…
Full DetailsPicnic at Northwest Park – Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – Still on!
Northwest Park Member Picnic: We’re ON!! The weather is a little iffy, but at the moment we’re expecting the afternoon and early evening on Tuesday to be clear for our…
Full Details
Meetings include a brief business segment, a summary of recent trip reports and bird sightings, followed by a nature program. Most meetings are free and open to the public.
Most meetings are held at (unless otherwise specified):
St James's Episcopal Church
1018 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT
Please see map below for location. Parking is in the back of the church - enter from Farmington Ave.
Please Note: meetings are free and open to the public, except for the annual banquet in May or unless otherwise noted. Most meetings begin at 7:30 PM preceded by social time starting at 7 PM with the following exceptions:
May annual banquet/meeting – 6 PM
Summer club picnic – 6:30 PM
Christmas potluck supper – 6:30 PM
