Return of the Osprey Party Fundraiser – a Great Success! Our Fifth Annual Return of the Osprey Party Fundraiser was a wonderful success. We had a record number of attendees, fine food and drink, live harp music, and an enjoyable evening with friends. We want to thank all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make […]
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Peeper Prowl
Friday, April 10th, 2015Friday, April 10 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.Center at FairfieldCome listen with us for spring peepers in our marsh and look for secretive animals like the spotted salamander. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration required by April 8. $6/person for CAS members and $8/person for nonmembers. Call 203-2596305 ext. 109 to register.
Editorials Support Connecticut Audubon Society’s Stance on Community Investment Act
Friday, April 10th, 2015Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to balance the state budget by removing all the funds from the Community Investment Act is not going over well with the editorial boards of newspapers in Connecticut.
Connecticut River Estuary Lecture Series
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015Celebrating and conserving the natural environment through science, education, art, and community
Three spring lectures at Essex Meadows, Essex, Ct.
Osprey Nation: 2014 Final Report
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015March 10, 2015 In 2014 Connecticut Audubon Society launched Osprey Nation[i], a statewide program aimed to monitor and help enhance the osprey population in the state. In a two pronged approach, the Connecticut Audubon Society has sought to support and facilitate scientific research on the ospreys, particularly the large colony at the mouth […]
Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4th, 2015Saturday, April 4 10– 11:30 a.m. and 1—2:30 p.mCenter at FairfieldFun family activities include an egg hunt (ideal for children 8 and under), spring-themed craft making, and a visit from a special rabbit. Our morning egg hunt includes a continental breakfast and our afternoon hunt includes juice, cookies and healthy snacks. Pre-registration required. Program fee: […]
So Why Is Chroicocephalus philadelphia called Bonaparte’s Gull?
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015Bonaparte’s Gull is the subject of this week’s Bird Finder, written by Nick Bonomo. But how did it get its name?“Bonaparte, Charles Lucien Laurent, Prince of Canino and Musignano (1803-1857). Naturalist. He was one of eleven children of Lucien, a younger brother of Napolean. His wife Zenaida … was the daughter of Joseph, Napolean’s older […]
Bonaparte’s Gull
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015April 2, 2015 – Gulls are far less likely to spark a birder’s excitement than the ever-popular warblers or raptors, but Bonaparte’s Gulls are very different than their familiar beach-loafing, French fry-loving relatives. Bonaparte’s Gulls are small, spunky, sharply-plumaged gulls that may remind you more of terns than the typical “seagulls” you’re used to seeing.
Audubon’s Aviary at the New-York Historical Society: A Trip for Our Members
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015Attention Audubon aficionados! Join Connecticut Audubon Society for our May member event: a trip to the New York Historical Society for a final viewing of masterpieces by John James Audubon. Audubon’s Aviary: The Final Flight will showcase the New-York Historical Society collection of John James Audubon’s preparatory watercolors for the sumptuous double-elephant-folio print edition of […]
Return of the Osprey Party Registration Form
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015Click on this link for the registration form: Return_of_Osprey_Final_Registraion_Form-2015d-w-sponsors-1
Canvasback — King of the Waterfowl
Saturday, March 28th, 2015March 28, 2015 – Of all the waterfowl found in North America, perhaps none are more deserving of the title King than the dramatic Canvasback.
Eagle Viewing Walk
Saturday, March 28th, 2015This walk will take place on XXX at XXX from 5am-7am. To register, call the Coastal Center.
Schedule School Field Trips and In-class Programs
Friday, March 27th, 2015Attention Teachers! Science In Nature School Programs Want to add a little excitement to your classroom? Consider one of our in-class science programs. We have one-hour programs for kindergarten through sixth grade. Sample titles include: Winter Tracks, Life Cycles, The Dirt on Soils, Adaptations, Birds and Beaks, Food Chains, Skins and Bones, CSI Aquatic, Winter […]
Spring Birding Programs
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015Sorting Out Bird SongsThursday’s, April 23 & June 117 – 9 p.m. Discover the basics of birding by ear! Using a variety of sound resources, instructor Frank Gallo will teach you tips, tricks, and even pitfalls to identifying birds by sound. Is that an oriole or a tanager singing? Come find out, as we delve […]
Governor Malloy’s Proposal Would Devastate Conservation in Connecticut
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015Connecticut Audubon Society has been expressing its opposition to Governor Malloy’s proposal to sweep funds from the Community Investment Act in op-eds published throughout the state. We urge you to contact your state Senator and Representative and send this message: “Because of the reasons explained in Connecticut Audubon Society’s recently published op-ed, we urge you […]
Master Naturalist Training
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015Tuesdays, March 24 through May 26 from 10 – 2p.m.Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 44 hours of training, this may be the program for you. The Master Naturalist program is a certificate program that increases individual skills as a novice naturalist and a […]
Roland Clement, former chairman of the board of Connecticut Audubon Society, passes away at age 102
Monday, March 23rd, 2015Connecticut Audubon Society mourns the passing of Roland Clement, the former chairman of its Board of Directors, on Saturday, March 21, at age 102. Mr. Clement died at his home in Hamden. Mr. Clement spent his life immersed in ornithology in New England and throughout North America, and his love of birds carried over to […]
Eagle Days
Monday, March 23rd, 2015View Eagles along the Housatonic River Meet at the Coastal Center
First One Back: Pine Warbler — Bird Finder for March 19, 2015
Thursday, March 19th, 2015Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Of all the warblers that breed in Connecticut, the first to return in spring is the Pine Warbler, arriving just about now, in mid- to late March.
Osprey Nation: 2014 Final Report
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015March 10, 2015In 2014 Connecticut Audubon Society launched Osprey Nation[i], a statewide program aimed to monitor and help enhance the osprey population in the state. In a two pronged approach, the Connecticut Audubon Society has sought to support and facilitate scientific research on the ospreys, particularly the large colony at the mouth of the Connecticut […]
