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Birds and Their Habitat
Sunday, September 28th, 2014Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for September 25: Lincoln’s Sparrow
Wednesday, September 24th, 2014Lincoln’s Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Where to find it: Lincoln’s Sparrow is a common migrant in the fall throughout Connecticut and can be found particularly at our Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret.
It usually arrives in Connecticut around the third week of September and can be found through mid-October. Check weedy fields, old weedy gardens, hedgerows, and shrubby thickets throughout the state.
Nature Nursery – Fall Harvest
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014Tuesdays — September 23rd-November 18th (No class Nov 11) from 1:30 – 2:30 pm Children ages 3-5 years accompanied by an actively participating adult. What do all the animals do in the fall? How do they prepare for winter? Where do the leaves go? Each week we will discover the answers to these very questions. […]
Big Sit!
Monday, September 22nd, 2014Big Sit! Fundraiser The weekend of Oct 11/12 (The day depends on the weather.) This year our Connecticut “Big Sit!” champion team, the B.W. Surf Scopers, (Jim Dugan, Patrick Dugan, Tina Green, and Frank Mantlik) will again defend, and attempt to break, our own Connecticut “Big Sit!” birding record–107 species of birds seen from within […]
Bird Walks
Monday, September 22nd, 2014Hidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford Parks 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Sunday, September 28: Mondo Ponds – Warblers and other migrantsSaturday, October 4: Silver Sands State Park- Sparrows and early waterfowlSaturday, October 18: Booth Park, Stratford – Hawks and other migrantsSaturday, October 25: Eisenhower Park (Community Gardens) – Sparrows and other migrantsSaturday, November […]
Creature Feature
Friday, September 19th, 2014Friday, September 19 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for a live animal program featuring some of the Center’s resident education animals. Learn fun animal facts and discover the wonderful world of several of our mammals, reptiles, amphibians and even a few creepy crawlies. Make a simple animal craft, too. All ages are welcome. Children must be […]
Birds and Their Habitat Gala Preview & Party
Friday, September 19th, 2014Don’t miss the annual Gala Preview Party for Birds and Their Habitat, Friday, September 26, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Center at Fairfield. Featuring paintings, sculpture, photographs and carvings by 24 artists, including Artist of the Year Katie Lee. Tickets are $75. Proceeds support our conservation and education programs. The Birds and Their Habitat […]
Western Sandpiper
Tuesday, September 16th, 2014September 16, 2014 – Sandy Point in West Haven has produced a Western Sandpiper this week. Numerous in its range, Western Sandpiper is considered a vagrant in Connecticut, with about half a dozen sightings each year.
Birding This Week at Connecticut Audubon Society
Monday, September 15th, 2014Milford Point Coastal CenterHidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford parks 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Saturday, September 20: Walker Pond – Migrant songbirds Milford is blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, has handpicked the best sites to explore in spring, from hidden gems, such as Wilcox Park, to more well-known sites, such […]
I-95 Safety Barrier Meeting Set for Thursday in Fairfield
Monday, September 15th, 2014The Town of Fairfield will hold a public informational meeting with the commissioner of the state Department of Transportation and the developer concerning the I-95 Service Plaza projects at Exit 22, on Thursday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Sherman Elementary School, 250 Fern Street. Connecticut Audubon Society is among many in the Fairfield community […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for September 10: Baird’s Sandpiper
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014September 10, 2014 – Baird’s Sandpipers breed in alpine tundra and dry coastal areas of the high arctic, and are a long-distance Central Flyway migrant to and from South America that strays east to Connecticut mainly in autumn. During migration, they are generally found on mudflats and grassy estuary, pond, and marsh edges, often in drier areas than those preferred by similar species. Currently, one or two are being seen at the Shell Beach Avenue marshes in Branford, off Route 146, and at the pools off the Moraine Trail at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison.
Marbled Godwit at Milford Point: Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder Extra Edition
Saturday, September 13th, 2014Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Where to find it: A Marbled Godwit, a relatively rare shorebird for Connecticut, has been feeding at several locations near the mouth of the Housatonic River, including at our Milford Point Coastal Center. A Marbled Godwit had been seen in the same area last weekend as well but then went unreported for several days. Marbled Godwits breed in the center of the continent in the northern prairie wet grasslands and are rare finds in Connecticut.
The Long Life of a Local Gull
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014Kathy Van Der Aue, one of the regular bird banders at our Birdcraft Sanctuary, dropped off a note this morning about an interesting letter the bird banding team received from the federal bird banding laboratory in Patuxent, Maryland: “The Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum banding team has just received a band recovery record of a Herring […]
American Golden-Plovers All Over: Bird Finder for September 4
Thursday, September 4th, 2014September 4, 2014 – American Golden-Plovers get their name from the golden hue of their speckled back feathers. Right now, the birds are molting into their non-breeding (alternate) plumage, so their bold, black throat and belly feathers are interspersed with more brown feathers, making for a more barred appearance.
Our Pledge and Our Vision for Connecticut
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014Through the charismatic nature of birds, we will work to maintain and improve our state’s natural habitats for the betterment of Connecticut’s residents, birds and other wildlife, and to make our state a model of sustainability and environmental awareness for the nation. Our vision is that Connecticut’s natural areas will support a full complement of […]
Spring Programs
Friday, August 29th, 2014SOLO Wilderness First Aid Courses Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2015 (Adult CPR possible)PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES OF THE APRIL SESSIONS HAVE CHANGED! 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day SOLO’s 16-hour comprehensive introductory Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Using mock rescue scenarios, skilled instructors provide […]
Migrating Now – Common Nighthawk: Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder:
Wednesday, August 20th, 2014Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
What it looks like: The Common Nighthawk is about 10 inches in size and can be observed most often while it is flying and only rarely while it is perched. Common Nighthawks have cryptic coloring, grayish with black and white mixed around the body. In flight they have long pointed wings with a white bar across the tips. The males have a white band near the tail tip. Their flight tends to be slow with deliberate wing beats.
Wildlife Management Plan Presentation Wednesday, October 29
Wednesday, August 20th, 2014Wednesday, October 29, 7 p.m. – Julie Victoria of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will present the state’s new Wildlife Management Plan at the Center at Glastonbury.
Say Hello at the Nayaug Canoe and Kayak Races Saturday, October 18
Thursday, August 21st, 2014Visit our Connecticut Audubon Society table at the Nayaug Canoe and Kayak Races! The 26th Annual Nayaug Canoe & Kayak Race on the Connecticut River will be held on Saturday, October 18, at the end of Pease Lane, off Tryon Street, in South Glastonbury. Festivities begin at 9 a.m., with the five- and eight-mile “Pro […]
Master Naturalist Training Series for Volunteers
Wednesday, August 20th, 2014NOTE: To inquire about this class, please contact Cindy Bartholomew at 860-633-8402 or cbartholomew@ctaudubon.org. Would you be interested in earning a Volunteer Master Naturalist Certificate at The Connecticut Audubon in Glastonbury? We are recruiting interested class participants in our Master Naturalist Certificate program. The 10 week (40 hours) program will take place every Thursday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., September 17-November […]
