May 8, 2020 — This handsome gray bird can be distinguished by its bold personality and characteristic call, reminiscent of a cat’s meow. They are more often heard than seen, spending much of the day hidden away in thick shrubs and trees. Although they tend to be secretive, they are very energetic and boisterous birds.
Archive for May, 2020
The Daily Bird: Gray Catbird
Friday, May 8th, 2020Watch and listen to what’s going on in the water at Deer Pond Farm
Friday, May 8th, 2020May 8, 2020 — Is there a more beautiful sound in nature than the trill of an American toad? You can hear it at the start of this terrific video that our Deer Pond Farm staff recorded this week. And stick around for Jim Arrigoni’s terrific description of the aquatic invertebrates he found.
You probably need new binoculars or a scope. If so, we’ve got you covered. Just call.
Thursday, May 7th, 2020May 7, 2020 — Time to upgrade those binoculars? Need a spotting scope? Need a gift? The birds are here, with more on their way. No time like the present! Call at 860-767-0660 to discuss or to place an order.
Daily Bird: Orchard Oriole
Thursday, May 7th, 2020May 7, 2020 — This is a handsome and distinctive species. The males lack the bright orange flash of the more common and widespread Baltimore Oriole but sport a bright chestnut and black plumage unique among North American birds. The greenish-yellow hues of the female also stand out, and the first-summer males are readily identified by the their black bib. Compared to the Baltimore, it’s a more slender and spritely bird.
Happy Hour Q&A with Miley Bull
Thursday, May 7th, 2020Join our exclusive members Happy Hour Q&A with Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation. Miley Bull has been with Connecticut Audubon for 49 years and has a wealth of knowledge he’s always happy to share. So end your week with an informal, exclusive opportunity to ask him anything about birds, ecology, Connecticut […]
Join Dr. Science On a Nature Walk & Glimpse a Great Blue Heron (video, 3 minutes, 57 seconds)
Thursday, May 7th, 2020May 7, 2020 — If you’re patient and observant, what long-legged bird might you catch a glimpse of near the shore or wetlands? Join Connecticut Audubon’s Dr. Science on this nature walk and see if you can spot the camouflaged Great Blue Heron.
Swallow Boat 2025 – September 21
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Swallow Boat 2025 – September 14
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Swallow Boat 2025 – September 7
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Swallow Boat 2025 – August 31
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Register: Webinar Wednesdays: Rock Art 5.13.20
Thursday, May 7th, 2020Register here for Webinar Wednesdays: Rock Art on Wednesday, May 13 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
Diary of a teenage birder from Connecticut, circa 1910. Part 2
Saturday, May 9th, 2020May 9, 2020 — In early spring 1910, 15-year-old Harold Jones, who lived on the Waveny Estate in New Canaan, was busy keeping his daily bird list and identifying wildflowers. Here’s the second entry from his nature diary.
Diary of a teenage birder from Connecticut, circa 1910. Part 1
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020May 6, 2020 — “I have some notebooks of bird observations from 1910. Would you be interested in them as a guide to habits today, considering the changes in climate? They were made by my father, now deceased. The written observations were in New Canaan, CT in 1909 and 1910.”
Register: Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni – 5.14.20
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020Register here for Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni on Thursday, May 14 at 4 p.m. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org.
Daily Bird: Eastern Meadowlark
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020May 6, 2020 — Careful observers can still see and hear this bright relative of our blackbirds in open, grassy habitats, sometimes perched on fences and bushes in a few Connecticut locations. It is a birder’s treasure wherever it is found.
Daily Bird: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020May 5, 2020 — The Rose-breasted Grosbeak, returns from the Caribbean to Connecticut during spring migration. And you may not have to work very hard to find it.
Facetiming Bird Migration
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020May 5, 2020 — NBC CT meteorologist Kaitlyn McGrath Facetimed Executive Director Patrick Comins last week to talk about migration, about visiting Connecticut Audubon’s sanctuaries, and about threats to Connecticut’s birds.
Register: All About Owls webinars 5.12.20
Monday, May 4th, 2020Register here for All About Owls webinar on Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
Webinar Wednesday: Animal Tracks
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020May 5, 2020 — Learn how to track your favorite animals across your backyard. This week RTPEC teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen will teach you how to identify the tracks of local animals as well as how to make your own animal track stamp.
All About Owls Webinar
Monday, May 11th, 2020Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. One of our most unique and mysterious family of birds, owls are most active when the rest of us are settling down for the night. In this webinar, teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater will go over what makes these birds so amazing, and which ones call CT home. Joe will discuss: What […]
