Birdcraft Prog & Events

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The American Oystercatcher eats mostly (you guessed it) oysters, as well as clams and mussels. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Oystercatcher model to take home, then join in a scavenger hunt. For kids up to 10 years accompanied […]

 Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10, 2025 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE; no registration required Connecticut Audubon’s historic Birdcraft Museum is the perfect setting for viewing award-winning decoys and decorative bird carvings, and for meeting the artists who create them. Stop in for this free event which includes a “paint your own duckling” […]

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of species of Warblers visit Birdcraft, and each species sings their own songs. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Warbler model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a participating adult. Fee (per model […]

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crows and Blue Jays are not just some of the smartest birds in Connecticut, they’re some of the smartest animals in the world! Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Corvid model to take home. For kids up to 10 […]

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ve heard Connecticut’s Woodpeckers drumming on dead trees, which they do to attract mates or establish their territory. Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Woodpecker model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a participating […]

Saturday, March 28, 2026 Drop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. From the Great Horned Owl to the tiny Saw-whet Owl, Connecticut is home all sizes and shapes of Owl! Join us to build and decorate your own recycled wood Owl model to take home. For kids up to 10 years accompanied by a […]