Wood Thrush
It’s not too late in the season to hear the beautiful, flute-like call of the Wood Thrush throughout – as its name would indicate – the woods of rural Connecticut.
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Wood Thrush: Bird Finder for July 22
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015The Flanagan family dedication at Deer Meadow Trail
Tuesday, July 21st, 2015On Saturday, June 27th, Amanda Flanagan and family, along with Nelson North, director Fairfield operations for the Connecticut Audubon Society, gathered at the head of the Larsen Sanctuary’s Deer Meadow Trail to celebrate the dedication of the trail in memory of her late husband, John Patrick Flanagan. The John Patrick Flanagan Foundation is a major […]
Guided Canoe – Kayak Tours Summer 2016
Sunday, July 12th, 2015Check back in with us for the 2016 paddle season. Spend a lovely day with us on a relaxing guided canoe tour of the 840-acre Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh at Milford Point. Contact the Coastal Center for more information. 2016 Dates TBA Private tours also available. Coastal Center CanoesCAS Members $27/person, $69/canoe (3 people)Non-members $35/person, […]
Osprey Nation Grows as Citizen Scientists Help Monitor Connecticut’s Osprey Population
Sunday, July 12th, 2015July 13, 2015 – Osprey Nation, the Connecticut Audubon Society’s citizen science program, has grown significantly in its second year, with more volunteer stewards documenting, mapping and monitoring considerably more nests than last year. Statewide, 134 Connecticut residents are volunteering this nesting season to collect bi-weekly and monthly data on the state’s rapidly increasing Osprey […]
Compromise in Hartford on Open Space Funding
Thursday, July 9th, 2015The Connecticut General Assembly concluded its 2015 session last week by agreeing to provide significant funds for open space preservation, narrowly averting a proposal that would have been disastrous to conservation efforts.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Thursday, July 9th, 2015July 9, 2015 – Buff-breasted Sandpiper has occurred annually at Hammonasset Beach State Park and at our Milford Point Coastal Center, where one or two are reported each year.
Are You My Mother?
Thursday, July 9th, 2015What happens when a female Robin loses her babies? The mothering instinct is strong. Here is a situation we heard about this morning via email, from Sharon Eiter, who lives near Hartford: “There is a bird nest in a honeysuckle shrub on a trellis in our yard. We have watched both a robin and male and female […]
Osprey Nation Grows as Citizen Scientists Help Monitor Connecticut’s Osprey Population
Thursday, July 9th, 2015July 13, 2015 — Osprey Nation, the Connecticut Audubon Society’s citizen science program, has grown significantly in its second year, with more volunteer stewards documenting, mapping and monitoring considerably more nests than last year. Statewide, 134 Connecticut residents are volunteering this nesting season to collect bi-weekly and monthly data on the state’s rapidly increasing Osprey […]
Black Skimmer: Bird Finder for July 2
Thursday, July 2nd, 2015Black Skimmer
The sandbars at our Coastal Center at Milford Point in summer are probably the most reliable place in the state to see Black Skimmers, especially in June and in late August and early September.
Monday, June 29th, 2015
Birthday Parties Celebrate your child’s birthday with The Connecticut Audubon Society! We provide a fun-filled, 45-minute nature-based program of your choice for your child and 15 guests. Program offerings include: Totally Turtles, Slither & Slime, Creature Feature, Winged Wonder and more! Parties are available on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. -noon or 1-2:30 p.m. Weekday parties […]
Name That Tree
Saturday, June 27th, 2015June 27 from 10 – 11:30a.m.In this fun family program, you’ll learn how to identify trees in the Larsen Sanctuary, and then put your knowledge to work as you compete in an identification quiz. The team who correctly names the most trees wins a prize! $6/person for members and $6/person for nonmembers. Preregistration required 203-259-6305 […]
Pileated Woodpecker: Bird Finder for June 26
Thursday, June 25th, 2015Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker found in Connecticut. Crow-sized, it is an inhabitant of the mixed deciduous and coniferous forests of North America.
New Logo Highlights New Energy and Outlook for The Connecticut Audubon Society
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015June 24, 2015 – Helped by a lively and enthusiastic group of young campers, The Connecticut Audubon Society unveiled its new logo today at an event at the organization’s Center at Fairfield. Almost 50 campers, from grades kindergarten through 5, proudly donned crisp white tee shirts with the new logo on the front. Alex Brash, […]
How the Logo Came To Be
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015In the summer of 2014, we started to look for a way to distinguish ourselves, to let people know that we had a new outlook and a new energy, and that we were using these things to build on the successes of the past. For perspective, HMSDesign of Fairfield showed us the logos of about […]
A New Logo, a New Look for the Future
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015June 24, 2015 – The Connecticut Audubon Society has a new logo and a new look, and we are pleased and proud to be able to share it today with our members and supporters. We unveiled the new logo this morning at a lively event with our summer camp kids in Fairfield (read the news […]
Ticker
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015* * * Watch for our redesigned and totally awesome new website, coming later this week! * * *
Education Director Tapped to Serve on State Greenways Council
Thursday, June 18th, 2015June 18, 2015 – Michelle Eckman, Connecticut Audubon Society’s director of education and an expert in environmental and climate change education, has been appointed to the Connecticut Greenways Council. The council, with its 10 volunteer members and two ex-officio members, advises state agencies, local governments and private businesses on establishing a system of greenways throughout […]
Thursday Morning Bird Walks with Milan Bull
Thursday, June 11th, 2015Thursdays, June 11 From 6:30—7:30 a.m.Center at FairfieldJoin Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science & Conservation for an early morning bird walk. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails. All levels of birders are welcome. Free. For more information call: 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
Bird Finder for June 10: Glossy Ibis
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015June 10, 2015 – Ibises are a group of nearly 30 species of distinctive wading birds that occur worldwide. Here in Connecticut we commonly see one species of ibis, the Glossy Ibis, which occurs locally along the coast during the summer season.
