April 26, 2024—The first big wave of spring bird migration is upon us. Forecasts show that 249,000 birds are expected to be passing over Connecticut tonight, and 453,000 tomorrow night. Please make sure you turn out your lights tonight and tomorrow night to help prevent birds from getting killed.
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Lights Out Alert for Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27
Friday, April 26th, 2024Lights Out Alerts 2024
Friday, April 26th, 2024April 26, 2024—Billions of birds die each year from collisions with buildings. In a country where 30% of the bird population has been lost in recent decades, it’s a serious problem. Migrating birds – confused by city lights at night – are especially vulnerable. But there are a few simple and effective things you can do to help.
Daily Bird 2024: Pine Warbler
Saturday, April 20th, 2024April 20, 2024—The Pine Warbler is a harbinger of spring. In some years, many arrive during the last few days of March, and by mid April they are singing and establishing breeding territories.
Homegrown Habitat, April 2024: Sweetfern
Friday, April 19th, 2024April 19, 2024—Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) isn’t actually a fern, but a low shrub in the Myricacea family with somewhat fern-like, aromatic foliage. It is native from Quebec south to Georgia and west to Ontario and Minnesota. This under-appreciated shrub, which grows two to four feet high and four to eight feet wide, has many appealing features including its value to wildlife.
Daily Bird 2024: Palm Warbler
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024April 17, 2024—If you wait until May to look for the delightful Palm Warbler in Connecticut, you might miss your chance. This early migrant is on the move now.
Simple changes to the state’s outdoor lighting regulations will make Connecticut safer for birds
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024April 17, 2024—With spring migration peaking soon, efforts to reduce the number of birds that die when they crash into windows and buildings are at the forefront. Connecticut Audubon and its members are part of the solution. This week we collaborated with the Lights Out Coalition of Connecticut to propose simple changes to the state’s outdoor lighting regulations. Those changes are designed to help birds make it safely into and through the state, without crashing into buildings.
Daily Bird Northern Flicker 2024
Monday, April 15th, 2024April 15, 2024—Northern Flickers aren’t your typical woodpeckers. These handsome birds are just as likely to be hopping on your lawn, searching for ants and grubs, as they are hammering a tree. Their flashy white rump and bright yellow wing feathers make them easy to spot in flight. This is the time of year when Northern Flickers are perhaps most noticeable, because of their loud call.
Celebrate the Magic of Bird Migration with Connecticut Audubon’s Migration Magic bird festival
Friday, April 12th, 2024April 12, 2024—Connecticut Audubon invites you to Migration Magic, a month-long celebration of the beauty and importance of birds as they arrive back in Connecticut. Share the joy of birds and raise funds for the ongoing work of bird conservation in Connecticut!
Daily Bird 2024: Green-winged Teal
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024April 10, 2024—At only 14 inches long, the Green-winged Teal is the smallest North American duck. It might also be the most beautiful (the competition for that honor is tough).
Daily Bird 2024: Northern Gannet
Monday, April 8th, 2024April 8, 2024—The reports of Northern Gannets flying over Long Island Sound last week were enough to make a desk-bound birder envious. Frank Mantlik, a member of the regional board of Connecticut Audubon’s Milford Point Coastal Center, and Stefan Martin, conservation manager, were among the many birders who knew enough to look for them from the state’s beaches following the mid-week storm. Here’s a report.
