April 28, 2020 — Urban development generally pushes species out of the habitat that was replaced by buildings. There are some species like the Peregrine Falcon, however, that can adapt. Peregrine Falcons nest on and dive from tall ledges. The abundance of ledges in urban areas gives them a greater selection of nesting locations.
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Daily Bird: Peregrine Falcon
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020The optics are good at EcoTravel
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020April 28, 2020 — Andy Griswold gives a rundown of the best binoculars and scopes from Vortex and Swarovski. Learn about what you should consider when making a purchase.
A look back at the 2020 Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz
Monday, April 27th, 2020April 28, 2020 — If you participated in the Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz, you know how much fun it was. Well over 200 people from all over Connecticut submitted 2,619 observations of 654 species. The most common: garlic mustard, an invasive plant.
Daily Bird: For Frank Mantlik, the Townsend’s Warbler was bird number 400. Nobody around has seen more.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020April 21, 2020 — Only one birder was on record as ever having seen 400 species in Connecticut. Frank Mantlik’s Connecticut life list sat at 399, and he was about to become number 2.
Daily Bird: American Redstart
Monday, April 27th, 2020April 27, 2020 — The beautiful little American Redstart will be migrating into Connecticut any day now. Adult male American Redstarts are mostly black with bright orange patches on the sides, wings, and tail. Females have gray head and underparts, with olive back and wings and dark-gray tail.
Eco-Hour with Patrick Comins
Monday, April 27th, 2020April 27, 2020 — Join Connecticut Audubon Society’s Executive Director Patrick Comins as he takes you through Connecticut’s shorebirds by season.
Osprey Nation Training webinar with Miley Bull
Monday, April 27th, 2020April 27, 2020 — Join Connecticut Audubon Society’s Senior Director of Science and Conservation Miley Bull for a look at a familiar shoreline bird: the Osprey!
Daily Bird: Belted Kingfisher
Friday, April 24th, 2020April 24, 2020 — The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few bird species where the female is more colorful than the male. Its presence is often known by the distinctive rattle call it makes while flying.
Daily Bird: Waterthrushes
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020April 23, 2020 — These warblers are active, vociferous birds, habitual tail-waggers easily told from our array of other warbler species. Telling them apart is another matter.
CTAudubon sanctuaries remain open to the public. Here are the rules
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020April 23, 2020 — The Connecticut Audubon Society’s sanctuaries remain open to the public. We encourage you to visit our preserves while also observing the latest CDC recommendations regarding social distancing.
Daily Bird: Pileated Woodpecker
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020April 22, 2020 — The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker found in Connecticut. Crow-sized, it is an inhabitant of the mixed deciduous and coniferous forests of North America. The birds especially like forests where large old trees can be found.
Trail to Earth Day #18: was this the actual first Earth Day?
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020April 22, 2020 — For the final installment on the Trail to Earth Day we’re going back to 1817, thanks to This
Day in Connecticut History and to John Folsom, who represents Pomfret on Connecticut Audubon’s Board of Directors.
Dr. Science: Will she be participating in the Earth Day Backyard Bioblitz?
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020April 22, 2020 — It’s Earth Day. Dr. Science shows how to take part in the fun.
Trail to Earth Day #17: Advocate
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020April 21, 2020 — Speak up. Speak out. Work in concert with others and with conservation organizations like Connecticut Audubon that can amplify your voice.
The Daily Bird: Great video about the state first-record Townsend’s Warbler
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020April 21, 2020 — EcoTravel’s Andy Griswold was in Hartford to see the Townsend’s Warbler and came back with this great video, including an interview with Paul Desjardins, who first found the bird on Friday.
Trail to Earth Day #16: Volunteer
Monday, April 20th, 2020April 20, 2020 — There’s an easy way to get involved and to do some good locally and immediately: volunteer.
Daily Bird: Townsend’s Warbler, a first for Connecticut
Monday, April 20th, 2020April 20, 2020 — For that portion of the Connecticut birding world that chases after rarities, word of a Townsend’s Warbler in Hartford was a great substitute for caffeine on Friday morning. It arrived with a jolt.
Cathy Hagadorn is at Deer Pond Farm to talk about what you might find during the Bioblitz
Monday, April 20th, 2020April 20, 2020 — Before you head outside for the Bioblitz on Wednesday, April 22, take a look at what Cathy Hagadorn, director of Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, has to say.
EcoTravel gives you a 4-minute tour of how the Ospreys live in Old Saybrook
Monday, April 20th, 2020April 20, 2020 — EcoTravel Director Andy Griswold is on the scene to talk about Ospreys.
Trail to Earth Day #14: Water and branches
Friday, April 17th, 2020April 17, 2020 — Birds need water and a place to take cover. Those are two easy things you can help them with in your yard.
