SOLO Wilderness First Responder Course Want to know more than just the basics of wilderness medicine? This spring’s Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will go beyond elementary first-aid skills and give you a wide variety of techniques and tools for staying safe in the backcountry and on the trail. Food and lodging will be provided […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2015Backyard Birding
Saturday, March 14th, 2015Saturday, March 14 from 10 – 11 amWinter is a perfect time for viewing and identifying birds and it’s a great family activity that begins at the feeder in your own backyard. Learn how to identify Connecticut’s birds by sight and sound. See who is at the feeder this time of year, their feeding habits, […]
Game Night Out
Friday, March 13th, 2015Friday, March 13 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.For children ages 5 and upAn evening of fun and games for children while parents take the night off. Animal trivia, bingo and crafts are some of the activities planned. We will provide snack and drinks. $20; preregistration required by March 11.
Tufted Duck: Bird Finder for March 12
Thursday, March 12th, 2015Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Connecticut birders have been flocking to Captain’s Cove in Bridgeport to see a rare Tufted Duck, a species not recorded in Connecticut for approximately 15 years.
Adirondack Night
Saturday, March 7th, 2015What could evoke the simple, breathtaking beauty of winter more than an Adirondack experience? Now you can savor the sights, sounds and flavors of this unique wilderness preserve without the long drive to get there.On Saturday, March 7th, the Center at Fairfield is being transformed into an Adirondack lodge reflecting nature’s rustic and rugged mountain. […]
American Black Duck
Thursday, March 5th, 2015American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
American Black Ducks are a large-bodied dabbling duck about the size of a mallard. They have a yellowish bill with a gray head and dark body. When in flight they appear to be black in color, which helps distinguish them when mixed with Mallards.
State Budget Cuts Will Devastate Conservation
Thursday, March 5th, 2015March 2015 – Governor Malloy’s budget, unveiled last month, would be devastating to conservation efforts in Connecticut. The governor proposes to essentially empty the Community Investment Act fund and use the money to pay the state’s bills. What you can do … We invite you to read our testimony to the General Assembly, below, or […]
Animal Tracking
Saturday, February 28th, 2015Saturday, February 21 and 28 from 10a.m. – 11:30 Participants will gain a greater knowledge and understanding of animal tracks, tracking, trail interpretation and ecology in regards to the State of Connecticut. $10/person per day for members and $15/person per day for nonmembers.
Horned Grebe: Bird Finder for February 27
Friday, February 27th, 2015Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Horned Grebes are small, diving waterbirds that are currently presenting their black and white plumage in the cold, winter waters along Long Island Sound.
Machu Picchu with Lucy Bingham: An EcoTravel Bucket List Trip
Friday, February 20th, 2015April 14 – 25, 2015 12 Days! Follow the footsteps of the Incas and explorer Hiram Bingham! Leader is Lucy Bingham, a Connecticut native, outstanding travel writer, and granddaughter of Hiram. Visit one of the world’s deepest canyons and search for Andean Condor. Hike to ruins and relax in some of the finest hot-springs imaginable. […]
February is National Bird Feeding Month!
Thursday, February 19th, 2015Celebrate with 20% off bird seed all month long! Check out the flier to determine which seeds are best for pampering your backyard birds. With the way this winter is going (brrr!) the birds will be happier than a clam when you lay out fresh high-quality birdseed for them. All proceeds benefit our environmental education programs. We […]
Connecticut Audubon’s Big Days
Wednesday, February 18th, 20152014 Big Day Big Day Results: Big Success … But No Record The Raven Luna-ticks√ made the most of their Big Day Challenge last week, tallying 188 species but falling short of the team’s Connecticut record (192) and also of the long-shot goal of 200 species. The team actually hit the road twice in five […]
Thick-billed Murre: Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for February 19
Thursday, February 19th, 2015Thick-billed Murre
Uria lonvia
On a trip he led to Montauk this month, Andy Griswold, director of our EcoTravel program, found two Thick-billed Murres in waters less than 16 miles from Connecticut; and Frank Gallo, associate director of our Milford Point Coastal Center, saw one briefly at Hammonasset Beach State Park.
It’s a Hawk-Eat-Hawk World
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015This amazing brief video, shot on a smart phone yesterday, shows an immature Red-tailed Hawk devouring a mature Sharp-shinned Hawk, in the backyard of CAS President Alex Brash’s house, in Riverside. Alex’s son, Ian, took the video. Red-tailed Hawks of course prey mostly on small mammals; Sharpies are designed to catch songbirds on the wing. […]
Backyard Birding
Saturday, February 14th, 2015Saturday, February 14 from 10 – 11 a.m.Winter is a perfect time for viewing and identifying birds when trees have shed their leaves and it’s easier to detect and hear the birds who stay local for the season. Backyard birding begins at the feeder so you’ll learn who is at the feeder at this time […]
Halloween in Winter
Friday, February 13th, 2015This Program has been canceled. Friday, February 13 from 10 – 2 p.m. (For ages 4 – 8) The day is filled with Halloween fun including mask making, meeting creepy crawly critters, carving watermelons and filling them with treats for animals in our sanctuary. Snack is provided but bring your own lunch. Members $45/child and […]
Redhead: Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for February 13
Thursday, February 12th, 2015Redheads are often found with other diving ducks this time of year in Connecticut’s coastal embayments that are not frozen over. This month Redheads have been seen in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Nature Nursery: Winter Wonderland
Monday, February 9th, 2015For children 2-3 years of age accompanied by a participating adult. Classes meet on Tuesdays: (Call for class dates) Classes are from 10 – 11 a.m. Come discover the wonders of winter as we discover where animals hide and go in the winter. Each week is chock full of nature fun as we explore life in […]
Evening Grosbeak
Saturday, February 7th, 2015February 7, 2015 – Evening Grosbeaks love sunflower seeds, and may most likely be found at stocked feeders in the northern corners of Connecticut.
Farewell, Phantom: 1991-2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015We bid a sad farewell recently to one of the best-known members of our education team – Phantom, a Peregrine Falcon who has been with us since 1991 and who died on Saturday, January 17, just short of his 24th birthday. Phantom was a familiar presence at school programs and Connecticut Audubon Society presentations, perching […]
