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January 13, 2019(4 events) Puerto RicoPuerto RicoJanuary 8, 2019 Jan 8th - 13th -Many of North America's nesting birds spend the winter in tropical regions throughout the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. Although the island measures only 35 miles north to south and 100 miles east to west - about two-thirds the size of Connecticut - over 350 bird species have been recorded there. Of these, about 120 are nesting, while 93 are considered accidental and 35 introduced. Puerto Rico also features 16 endemic species, which is more than the 11 endemics in the entire Lower 48 States! Twenty-five species endemic to the West Indies can also be found there. Enjoy a winter getaway to warm tropical breezes among great bird species like Elfin Woods Warbler, Puerto Rican Tody, and the extremely rare Puerto Rican Parrot. Leader: Michelle Ekman Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $3,898 Members / $4,398 Nonmembers This fee includes a $500 per person donation for bird conservation in Puerto Rico. More information about Puerto Rico Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous Winter Art Show & Sale Featuring Local Artists - David Stumpo and Roxanne SteedWinter Art Show & Sale Featuring Local Artists - David Stumpo and Roxanne SteedJanuary 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Center at PomfretCenter at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Come feast your eyes on the talents of two of our local artists. Avian Watercolorist David Stumpo and Oil and Watercolor Artist Roxanne Steed. There will be a wide variety of artwork on sale for purchase with holiday gift-giving in mind. Free admission. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+More information about Winter Art Show & Sale Featuring Local Artists - David Stumpo and Roxanne Steed Science of SnowScience of SnowJanuary 13, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Coastal Center at Milford PointCoastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 Sunday, January 13 It’s winter! Temperatures are dropping, snow is falling and some animals have left Connecticut in search of warmer weather. What happens to the animals who stay and face the cold? Where does snow come from and what does it take to make a blizzard? Create your own winter wonderland in a jar and learn all about the science of snow! For families with children age 5 and up. Members $5/person, Non-members $8/person. Pre-registration required. Click here to register. Map to Coastal Center at Milford Point More information about Science of Snow |
January 14, 2019(1 event) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous |
January 15, 2019(2 events) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous Junior Animal Care KeeperJunior Animal Care KeeperJanuary 15, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmMore information about Junior Animal Care Keeper |
January 16, 2019(7 events) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous East of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonEast of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonJanuary 16, 2019 Jan 16th - 27th -With its equatorial latitude and several distinct climates, Ecuador offers an amazing variety of birdlife: over 1,600 species, about 20 percent of the world's numbers - more diversity in less space than any other country in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon is mainly tropical rainforest elevated 1,300 feet above sea level. White its borders contrain a mere slice of the Amazon, its rainforest is diverse, with quiet blackwater lagoons, raging chocolately rivers, dense tree canopies, and flooded forests. As a general rule, the farther you travel from civilization and roads, the more wildlife you'll see. The tour starts in Quito, crosses the Andes, and reaches remote areas of pristine Amazon habitats. Leader: TBD Optional post-trip extensions! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $4,998 Members / $5,798 Nonmembers More information about East of the Andes: Ecuador's Amazon Wednesday Noon WalksWednesday Noon WalksJanuary 16, 2019 12:00 pm -218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 8609284948 Join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free to CAS members; $3 non-members. Map to Wednesday Noon WalksMore information about Wednesday Noon Walks After School Nature Club - Trail Wood Winter Session K-6After School Nature Club - Trail Wood Winter Session K-6January 16, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Trail WoodTrail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? Send them to Trail Wood. After a quick snack, we will head out on the trails to explore and search for animal tracks and signs. The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Wildlife lessons will be quietly inserted along the way. We will go outside, so warm winter clothing and boots are a must. Fee for the winter session (6 days total): $60 CAS members; $70 non-members https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=93+Kenyon+Rd++Hampton+CT+06247+More information about After School Nature Club - Trail Wood Winter Session K-6 Art and Nature After-School SeriesArt and Nature After-School SeriesJanuary 16, 2019 3:45 pm - 5:00 pmMore information about Art and Nature After-School Series |
January 17, 2019(6 events) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous East of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonEast of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonJanuary 16, 2019 Jan 16th - 27th -With its equatorial latitude and several distinct climates, Ecuador offers an amazing variety of birdlife: over 1,600 species, about 20 percent of the world's numbers - more diversity in less space than any other country in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon is mainly tropical rainforest elevated 1,300 feet above sea level. White its borders contrain a mere slice of the Amazon, its rainforest is diverse, with quiet blackwater lagoons, raging chocolately rivers, dense tree canopies, and flooded forests. As a general rule, the farther you travel from civilization and roads, the more wildlife you'll see. The tour starts in Quito, crosses the Andes, and reaches remote areas of pristine Amazon habitats. Leader: TBD Optional post-trip extensions! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $4,998 Members / $5,798 Nonmembers More information about East of the Andes: Ecuador's Amazon Thursday Morning Tracking WalksThursday Morning Tracking WalksJanuary 17, 2019 8:30 am -218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4849 Stretch your legs, breathe in that early morning air and look for signs of wildlife on the Bafflin Sanctuary with Fran Barnaski, longtime volunteer, tracker and nature photographer. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. FREE to CAS members; $5 non-members. Map to Thursday Morning Tracking WalksMore information about Thursday Morning Tracking Walks Monthly Bird WalksMonthly Bird WalksJanuary 17, 2019 1:00 pm -218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Come out in search of wintering bird species. We will look for horned larks, ducks, hawks, sparrows, yellow bellied sapsuckers and more. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members. Map to Monthly Bird WalksMore information about Monthly Bird Walks Nature ExplorationsNature ExplorationsJanuary 17, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Thursday, January 17 Join us for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Deirdra Wallin, program coordinator, and fellow Connecticut Audubon Society Master Naturalists volunteers will lead this walk. Allow for an average of two hours and 1.5 -2 miles. Dress for the weather. Think head, hands and feet! Wool hats, gloves and socks are really good choices. Bring water bottle, walking stick, binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure. Inclement weather cancels. Free for members To register, click here https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USAMore information about Nature Explorations After School Nature Club - Pomfret Winter Session Grade K-6After School Nature Club - Pomfret Winter Session Grade K-6January 17, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? Send them to the Center in Pomfret. After a quick snack, we will head out on the trails to explore and search for animal tracks and signs. The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Wildlife lessons will be quietly inserted along the way. We will go outside, so warm winter clothing and boots are a must. Fee for the winter session (6 days total): $60 CAS members; $70 non-members. Map to After School Nature Club - Pomfret Winter Session Grade K-6More information about After School Nature Club - Pomfret Winter Session Grade K-6 |
January 18, 2019(2 events) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous East of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonEast of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonJanuary 16, 2019 Jan 16th - 27th -With its equatorial latitude and several distinct climates, Ecuador offers an amazing variety of birdlife: over 1,600 species, about 20 percent of the world's numbers - more diversity in less space than any other country in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon is mainly tropical rainforest elevated 1,300 feet above sea level. White its borders contrain a mere slice of the Amazon, its rainforest is diverse, with quiet blackwater lagoons, raging chocolately rivers, dense tree canopies, and flooded forests. As a general rule, the farther you travel from civilization and roads, the more wildlife you'll see. The tour starts in Quito, crosses the Andes, and reaches remote areas of pristine Amazon habitats. Leader: TBD Optional post-trip extensions! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $4,998 Members / $5,798 Nonmembers More information about East of the Andes: Ecuador's Amazon |
January 19, 2019(5 events) Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousArkansas's Cypress and Tupelo BayousJanuary 13, 2019 Jan 13th - Jan 20th -Join our tenth exciting expedition into a mature southern woodland that once hosted the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and perhaps still does! Enjoy the private lodge while experiencing the history and tales of the elusive "Grail Bird." This tour is by special arrangement in an area that is not open to the public. Henslow's Sparrow, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and clouds of waterfowl in the heart of America's rice belt! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $1,998 Members / $2,395 Nonmembers More information about Arkansas's Cypress and Tupelo Bayous East of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonEast of the Andes: Ecuador's AmazonJanuary 16, 2019 Jan 16th - 27th -With its equatorial latitude and several distinct climates, Ecuador offers an amazing variety of birdlife: over 1,600 species, about 20 percent of the world's numbers - more diversity in less space than any other country in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon is mainly tropical rainforest elevated 1,300 feet above sea level. White its borders contrain a mere slice of the Amazon, its rainforest is diverse, with quiet blackwater lagoons, raging chocolately rivers, dense tree canopies, and flooded forests. As a general rule, the farther you travel from civilization and roads, the more wildlife you'll see. The tour starts in Quito, crosses the Andes, and reaches remote areas of pristine Amazon habitats. Leader: TBD Optional post-trip extensions! Call 860-767-0660 or email mbell@ctaudubon.org to inquire/sign-up. $4,998 Members / $5,798 Nonmembers More information about East of the Andes: Ecuador's Amazon Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring ProgramWildlife Tracking and Monitoring ProgramJanuary 19, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Center at PomfretCenter at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Winter is a great time to find track and sign of fisher, river otter, mink, fox, bobcat, coyote and more in snow covered forests and fields. We are looking for adults who want to become trained wildlife trackers to monitor study sites in Willington, Canterbury and Woodstock. Learn to find and recognize tracks and to document sightings that support local conservation efforts. For info and registration, contact Paula Coughlin, Citizen Science Coordinator at 860-928-4948 or email paulacoughlin@charter.net Fee: $50 CAS members $60 non-members https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+More information about Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring Program Winter Waterfowl WalkWinter Waterfowl WalkJanuary 19, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 amWinter Waterfowl Walk at White Sands Beach, Old Lyme More information about Winter Waterfowl Walk Winter Cocoa & Storytelling With Our OwlsWinter Cocoa & Storytelling With Our OwlsJanuary 19, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMore information about Winter Cocoa & Storytelling With Our Owls |