Register here for Webinar Wednesday: Building Bird feeders on Wednesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
Archive for May, 2020
Register: Webinar Wednesdays: Building Bird feeders 5.20.20
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Register: Wildlife Photography Workshop
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Register: The Baby Great Horned Owls in My Backyard
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Eco-Hour with Conservation Biologist Jim Arrigoni
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020May 13, 2020 — Salamanders quietly live most of their lives out of sight and beyond our perception, yet they play outsized roles in many Connecticut ecosystems. Conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni explains in his Eco-hour Chat, Thursday, May 14.
The Daily Bird/Warbler Week: Hooded Warbler
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020May 12, 2020 — Usually first noticed by a ringing “weeta, weeta, weeteeo” song, a Hooded Warbler sighting highlights almost any bird walk in the Connecticut woods.
Baby Great Horned Owls in My Backyard
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020A Special Migration Madness 2020 Program! Friday, May 22 Noon Join Coastal Center teacher-naturalist Carol Kratzman as she shares the story of a nesting pair of Great Horned Owls from courtship to successfully fledging two babies in the trees behind her house. From the first distinctive calls heard in December to sightings of the female […]
Diary of a teenage birder from New Canaan, circa 1910. Part 3.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020May 12, 2020 — On a spring morning in New Canaan, meadowlarks are singing and flickers “salute each passerby” as a 15-year-old boy walks to the Tallmadge Hill station to take the train to high school in Stamford. It’s 1910 and Harold Jones is making notes in his diary.
Wildlife Photography Workshop Webinar
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020Monday, June 1 2 p.m. Join award winning photographer, Tomas Koeck, as we look at the how to’s behind wildlife photography. This class is for beginners, intermediate photographers, and anyone who wants to learn more on how to capture wildlife through a lens. In this seminar, Tomas will go over gear, how to use a […]
Join Dr. Science and Discover Life Under a Log (video, 5 minutes, 27 seconds)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020May 12, 2020 — Did you know that one of the best places to view a thriving ecosystem is under a rotting log? Connecticut Audubon’s Dr. Science takes us into the woods and shows us how to carefully reveal and explore this fascinating micro habitat.
The first hummingbirds of 2020
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020May 12, 2020 — Almost 90 of you sent in your first-of-year sightings from 80 places in Connecticut (plus Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont). Follow the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds on this map.
Register: Beyond Birding Virtual Program
Monday, May 11th, 2020Register here for our Beyond Birding 6-week virtual program. Program runs from May 18 – June 28. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
Beyond Birding Virtual Weekly Descriptions
Monday, May 11th, 2020Week 1: Birding Overview: Getting Started! Although gaining in popularity in recent years, the United States has a rich history of birding. For those looking to get into birding, or for those looking to go deeper, this lesson will provide an overview of birding and what you need to get started. In this lesson, you […]
Register: Eco-Hour with Judy Preston 5.21.20
Monday, May 11th, 2020Register here for Eco-Hour with Judy Preston on Thursday, May 21 at 4 p.m. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org.
Webinar Wednesday: Rock Art
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020May 12, 2020 — Join teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen as she shows you how to plan out your design using the shape of your rock, how to layer up paint on your rock, and more.
Register: Wonderful Warblers Webinar 5.19.20
Sunday, May 10th, 2020Register here for Wonderful Warblers Webinar on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
The Daily Bird/Warbler Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler
Monday, May 11th, 2020May 11, 2020 — Chestnut-sided Warblers are migrating through and can be found in numerous habitats. They nest in old field and scrubby habitat throughout Connecticut, a declining habitat type as forests mature and fields get developed and converted to lawns.
The Monday Bird Report
Monday, May 11th, 2020May 11, 2020 — You may have noticed that the rest of the world is catching on to what you’ve known for a while: birding is hot. It seems the antidote to the stress of dealing with the pandemic is birdwatching.
Our Sponsors
Friday, May 8th, 2020Mizzen Capital Thanks to the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Council for your guidance in understanding the osprey that keep me inspired with their diligence as they dive and carry stick after stick to build their tangled nests. Mizzen Capital is a young company pursuing our mission of helping small businesses grow jobs and build communities. […]
All About Owls Webinar
Monday, May 11th, 2020May 11, 2020 — Join Joe Attwater as he reviews Connecticut’s owls and what makes these birds so amazing. Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m.
The Answer for the May 11 Mystery is……
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020If you guessed Mummichog, Fundulus heteroclitus, Atlantic killifish, mummies, gudgeons, or mud minnows… you are correct! Did you know? You will find these fish in brackish and coastal waters including estuaries and salt marshes This species is hardy and has the ability to tolerate highly variable salinity, temperature fluctuations from 43 to 95 °F, low oxygen levels, and heavily polluted ecosystems. As a result, the mummichog […]
