October 2, 2015 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Time is running out to see this tiny garden gem this year. They return to their wintering grounds, mostly in Central America, around the end of September.
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Friday, October 2nd, 2015Wetland Ecology Pre-visit PowerPoints
Monday, September 28th, 2015Wetland Ecology Pre-Visit PowerPoints Fairfield Wetland Eco for 6-7-8 grades
Fall Lecture Series at Essex Meadows
Sunday, September 27th, 2015Come to Essex on Thursday for the second lecture in the series! October 29, 4:30 p.m.
New Director of the Coastal Center at Milford Point
Sunday, September 27th, 2015The Connecticut Audubon Society is pleased to welcome Cathy Hagadorn as the new director of the Coastal Center at Milford Point. A longtime education manager at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk and an expert in the ecology of Long Island Sound, Cathy will oversee all of the programs, events and activities at the Coastal Center, […]
Northern Parula: Bird Finder for September 25
Friday, September 25th, 2015Northern Parula is primarily a migrant in Connecticut. September is one of the best times to find it, most often in mixed flocks of chickadees, vireos and other warblers.
Birds of Prey Day
Saturday, September 19th, 2015Saturday, September 19 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Sleek, strong silent types…our newest birds of prey, along with their fellow resident bird ambassadors, invite the public to come learn what makes them so unique.Join our teacher/naturalists for a Birds of Prey presentation at 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. See these remarkable birds up close and learn about […]
Tree Swallow
Wednesday, September 16th, 2015Tree Swallow
At this time of year you can witness one of the world’s most spectacular avian sights on the Connecticut River, as thousands of Tree Swallows converge at sunset to settle in at a giant communal roost.
Master Naturalist Training
Tuesday, September 15th, 2015Tuesdays, March 29 – June 7, 2016 from 10am – 2pmWould you like to learn and share knowledge of the natural world in Connecticut? If so then this training program may be for you! Classes are taught by professional field experts like Miley Bull, senior director of Science & Conservation at Connecticut Audubon Society, Bill Kenny, Ecologist/Landscape Architect […]
Backyard Birding
Saturday, September 12th, 2015Saturday, September 12 from 10-11 a.m.Fall is a perfect time for viewing birds and it’s a great family activity that begins at your backyard feeder. Learn how to identify Connecticut’s birds by sight and sound. See who is at the feeder this time of year, their feeding habits, and ways to attract birds to your […]
Caspian Tern: Bird Finder for September 10
Thursday, September 10th, 2015Caspian Tern
Although uncommon, Caspian Terns may be found in Connecticut from mid-April to early November. Two were seen at the Milford Point Coastal Center on Wednesday, September 9.
Barred Owl: Bird Finder for Sept. 4
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015Barred Owl: Barred Owls are widely distributed throughout the state wherever large, unfragmented tracts of forested land are present. Barred Owls are only slightly smaller that Connecticut’s largest native owl the Great Horned. Because the Great Horned Owl predates young Barred Owls, the two owls are rarely found near each other.
Fall Birding Programs
Friday, August 28th, 2015Hidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford & Stratford Parks 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Saturday, September 12: Wilcox Park, Milford – migrantsSaturday, September 19: Boothe Park, Stratford – hawks and other migrantsSunday, September 27: Mondo Ponds – Warblers and other migrants Milford and Stratford are blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, Director […]
Bird Walks
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015Tuesday Bird Walks Tues., Sept. 1 thru Oct., 27, 8 a.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he points out various bird species. Bring binoculars and wear drab colored clothing. We carpool to various locations around the sanctuary. Cost: members – free, non-members $5. Sunday Bird WalksSunday, September 13, 8 a.m.Sunday, September 27, 8 a.m. This […]
Connecticut Audubon’s Education Director Participates in Climate Change Event at the White House
Monday, August 24th, 2015August 24, 2015 – Michelle Eckman, Connecticut Audubon Society’s director of education, was among 150 U.S. educators and students at the White House last week to participate in a Back-to-School Climate Education summit organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The event was live-streamed and viewed by over 800 people […]
Annual Meeting Set for October 6 in Hartford
Monday, August 24th, 2015August 24, 2015 – The Connecticut Audubon Society will hold its 2015 Annual Meeting at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford on Tuesday, October 6, from 7:30-9 p.m. The meeting will feature a keynote address by David R. Foster, Ph.D., director of the Harvard Forest. He is author of Forests in Time – […]
Olive-sided Flycatcher: Bird Finder for August 20
Thursday, August 20th, 2015Olive-sided Flycatcher
While most birders spend their August mornings along the coast searching for shorebirds and terns, those who spend these days in and around the woods might be pleasantly surprised by this early boreal migrant.
This Weekend & Next: Shop at the New Total Wine & More to Support Connecticut Audubon
Thursday, August 20th, 2015You can support the Connecticut Audubon Society in September by shopping at the new Total Wine & More location in Milford on two designated weekends. In conjunction with its grand opening, Total Wine & More has generously named the Connecticut Audubon Society as beneficiary of a portion of the sales from its new shop for […]
Our Education Director Participates in a Climate Education Summit at the White House
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015We are proud and gratified that Michelle Eckman, our director of education, will be among 200 educators at the White House this week participating in a Back-to-School Climate Education summit organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The White House press release explains: “The event supports the Climate Education and Literacy […]
Roseate Tern: Bird Finder for August 13
Thursday, August 13th, 2015Roseate Tern: An endangered species nationwide and in Connecticut, Roseate Terns can now be found with other terns as they begin to stage along our coast through August and September — and then be off, leaving the roosting sandbars suddenly empty.
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher: Bird Finder for August 7
Friday, August 7th, 2015Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
The long-popular reference to a “miniature Mockingbird” holds up pretty well. Shape and tone are reminiscent of the big mimid, although the gnatcatcher lacks the white wing markings. But keep miniature in mind. This is a small, slender bird in the warbler size category.
