Calendar of Events
The week's events
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Mother's Day Bird Walk
Mother's Day Bird Walk
May 12, 2024Join Andy as he looks for various migrants. Bring your mother or grandmother to see the colorful birds of spring. Many species can be found by this date, including Bobolink and Scarlet Tanager. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non- members; free for mothers.
Mother's Day WalkMother's Day Walk
May 12, 2024Treat Mom to an enjoyable afternoon outdoors! Weather permitting. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $5 nonmembers.
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Early Morning Bird Walk
Early Morning Bird Walk
May 14, 2024Join Andy on one or more of these early morning walks. He will point out various species of birds to you. There are hundreds of acres of protected land to visit. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a spotting scope. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Spring Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond FarmSpring Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond Farm
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May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024, 10 a.m. to Noon at Deer Pond Farm
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Spring is a beautiful time to learn how to identify trees, with many trees flowering and leafing out. Join John Ehrenreich, author of Native Trees of Connecticut, and naturalist Diane Nizlek for a spring tree walk. We'll start with some of the basics of tree identification and then go out to identify some of the trees at Deer Pond Farm.
Register here for the May 14 tree identification walk.
This program meets at Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784.57 Wakeman Hill RoadSherman, CT 06784USA(860) 799-4074 -
20 Warbler Day
20 Warbler Day
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May 15, 2024Traveling to numerous locations at the peak of warbler migration, we will try to find 20 species of warbler in one day. This is the 14th year of this event. We once found 21 warbler species. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $25 CAS members; $50 non-members.
Warblers WebinarWarblers Webinar
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May 15, 2024Often known as “jewels of the bird world”, warblers are among the most sought-after birds during spring migration, as dozens of species make their way into and through Connecticut on their northbound journeys. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over the incredible migrations these birds undertake, and which ones you can expect to see in Connecticut in spring.
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Cabbage Hill Bird Walk
Cabbage Hill Bird Walk
May 16, 2024This beautiful new land trust preserve has a variety of habitats, including a large hayfield with breeding Bobolink. We will visit the old family graveyard in the middle of the forest. Limited to 10 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
CT River Lecture Series - Exploring the CT RiverCT River Lecture Series - Exploring the CT River
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May 16, 2024Whether you are planning a summer or fall expedition to explore the northern reaches of the Connecticut River or you just want to learn more from the comfort of home, Patrick Lynch’s latest book: A Field Guide to the Connecticut River: From New Hampshire to Long Island Sound is the book for you. Building off the success of his Field Guide to Long Island Sound this latest offering from author, illustrator, photographer, and naturalist, arrives in bookstores in April. Patrick is joining us to relate more about this river we call our own and what we will find along its long journey to the Sound. The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is delighted to present this Connecticut resident and former member of the Board of the Connecticut Audubon Society. Join us and celebrate his new book.
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterOld Lyme, CT 06371Frog and Toad CallsFrog and Toad Calls
May 16, 2024Learn to identify frogs and toads by their calls, which you can hear from February through October. Follow up with a walk around the pond. We should hear Spring Peepers, Green Frogs, and Pickerel Frogs. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.
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Friday Afternoon Guided Walk
Friday Afternoon Guided Walk
May 17, 2024Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $3 non-members.
Shorebird Walk at Bluff Point State ParkShorebird Walk at Bluff Point State Park
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May 17, 2024Bluff Point is part of Connecticut’s only National Estuarine Research Reserve and is an important spot for migrating shorebirds and nesting Piping Plovers. It’s coastal forests are home to warblers, vireos, orioles, and more, and wading herons and egrets feed from the salt marshes.
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Bird Banding Demonstration
Bird Banding Demonstration
May 18, 2024Watch Andy and fellow banders catch birds, record data about them (species, sex, age, size, weight, condition, etc.), band, and safely release them. You may have an opportunity to release a bird yourself. Limited to 20 participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Forest Bird Walk at Deer Pond FarmForest Bird Walk at Deer Pond Farm
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May 18, 2024$10 for members, $20 for non-members
The forest is filled with various feathered friends this time of year. Many birds are here for the nesting season and others are passing through on their way to more northern breeding grounds in New England and Canada. Join Angela Dimmitt Western CT Bird Club president and local bird expert on this guided forest bird walk. We hope to see warblers, sparrows, hawks, ravens and more.
Register here for the May 18 Forest Bird Walk.57 Wakeman Hill RoadSherman, CT 06784USA(860) 799-4074Shorebird Walk at Harkness State ParkShorebird Walk at Harkness State Park
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May 18, 2024With sweeping views of Long Island Sounds, the beaches and mudflats of Harkness State Park are the perfect stopover sites for migrating shorebirds. The sound and Goshen cove also hold waterfowl and wading birds.
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterOld Lyme, CT 06371Bird Walk at Sherwood Island State ParkBird Walk at Sherwood Island State Park
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May 18, 2024Sherwood IslandBeginner Birding at Deer Pond FarmBeginner Birding at Deer Pond Farm
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May 18, 2024$10 for members, $20 for non-members
Why do people love birding? Birds are works of art in nature with their beautiful plumage, songs, and calls. The science of their migration, flight and nest building is unique for each species. Learning more about birds and where they live connects people to nature. Birding is for everyone! It is multigenerational and can be great exercise. Join Deer Pond Farm’s Director, Cathy Hagadorn, for this beginner birding walk to learn more about how to observe birds in various habitats. We have binoculars to borrow, and we’ll have our spotting scope set up. We’ll also cover bird watching ethics and apps for learning about and tracking your bird and wildlife observations.
Register here for the May 18 Beginner Birding program.57 Wakeman Hill RoadSherman, CT 06784USA(860) 799-4074Shorebird Walk at HammonassetShorebird Walk at Hammonasset
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May 18, 2024One of the best birding destinations in the state, Hammonasset boasts more bird species recorded than any other in Connecticut. With sandy and rocky beaches, salt marshes, and open fields, it’s a shorebird paradise.
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterOld Lyme, CT 06371
