Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
What it looks like: A small hunter of insects, the Alder Flycatcher is one of the interesting members of the Tyrant flycatcher family. The Empidonax genus within this family is made up of nondescript dull olive individuals who are most reliably differentiated from one another by their unique songs and calls.
Thursday Mornings – April 24 – May 29 from 6:30-7:30AM The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Larsen Sanctuary contains a mix of habitats that attract diverse wildlife – particularly birds. Over 180 species of birds visit the sanctuary throughout the year, including many that stop during their long migrations. Join Milan Bull, Connecticut Audubon Society senior director […]
For Sale Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Center at Glastonbury’s Tag Sale 1361 Main St., Glastonbury This collection of books and magazines was donated to the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury by the children of Jan and Stuart Mitchell to support our fundraising goals. Many […]
Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski or snowmobile to Connecticut Audubon EcoTravel and receive a tax deduction. This no cost, no hassle process begins when you contact our fundraising partner, Donation Line LLC at 877-227-7487. Make sure to ask for our extension 3087. Or you can click here “Donate Car” to donate online […]
May 27, 2014 – The Raven Luna-ticks√ made the most of their Big Day Challenge last week, tallying 188 species but falling short of the team’s Connecticut record (192) and also of the long-shot goal of 200 species.
Saturday, May 24 from 10- Noon After a long, cold winter spent in quiet slumber, the pond at Connecticut Audubon Society’s Larsen Sanctuary is rejuvenated and once again becomes the host to a variety of organisms that play a part in making this wetland a favorite destination of nature lovers. Join teacher-naturalist, Erika Kiley as she […]
Red Knot
Calidris cornutus
The Red Knot is a shorebird typically found along the Connecticut coastline during northbound and southbound migration. This member of the sandpiper family (family Scolopacidae – sandpipers, dowitchers, phalaropes, woodcock, and snipes) is one of a number of shorebirds that passes through our state during migration, but does not breed here, preferring instead the tundra of the Arctic north.
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Where to find it: Mid-May is the peak migration period for Cape May and many other warbler species within Connecticut. Cape May Warblers are a bird of the predominately evergreen northern boreal forests, whose numbers are tied to the abundance of spruce budworm, their primary summer food source. As with most migrants, they may be found in variety of habitats during migration, although, they are often found in evergreen trees, especially spruce, and in flowering trees.
May 14, 2014 – This has been an amazing week for bird migration, especially for warblers, which for some are the prize of spring migration. Last Friday, we had 17 species of warblers at Birdcraft Sanctuary. On Saturday, we topped that, with 20 species: Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Black & White Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, […]
Saturday, May 10 from 7:30 – 10:00am Come celebrate the return of our migratory birds during International Migratory Bird Day 2014. Master bander Judy Richardson and her team of licensed banders will demonstrate all aspects of the bird banding process throughout the morning. Birds are captured using a fine net (known as a mist net), […]
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Where to Find It: Piping Plovers can now be found in many beach areas of our state, including our Milford Point Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Road. Piping Plovers have also been seen at Long Beach in Stratford, Griswold Point in Old Lyme, and Sandy Point in West Haven.
May 7, 2014 — Workers installed 64 concrete reef balls in the intertidal zone at the Stratford Point coastal habitat restoration area on Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6 – a technology never before used in Long Island Sound. This pilot project is designed to improve wildlife habitat and protect the shoreline from erosion […]
Our Best Birders Are Raising Funds for Conservation This Month, One Bird at a Time Connecticut Audubon Society’s birding team is working to raise more than $5,000 in support of the Coastal Center at Milford Point by finding 200 bird species in a single day in Connecticut, as part of the Connecticut Big Day […]
Connecticut Audubon Society is joining with Fairfield residents and officials in calling for the construction of safety barriers along Interstate 95, near where the highway’s rest stops. Connecticut Audubon Society President Alexander R. Brash wrote the following letter to Commissioner James P. Redeker of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, among others. April 22, 2014 Dear […]
An Action Alert from the President of Connecticut Audubon Society Dear Friends, In 2011, the state of Connecticut reached a deal with a developer to swap valuable state-owned conservation land along the Connecticut River for a less valuable parcel inland. After much effort, conservationists managed to defeat that deal. But lands in Connecticut that were […]
Connecticut Audubon Society’s birding team is working to raise more than $5,000 in support of the Coastal Center at Milford Point by finding 200 bird species in a single day in Connecticut, as part of the Connecticut Big Day Challenge. We need your support!
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Where to find it: A White-eyed Vireo has been seen for the past few days at Mondo Pond in Milford. To look for this bird, take the Plains Road exit off I-95 in Milford and turn left on Plains Road. Take your second left on Naugatuck Avenue and the Mondo parking area is on the left after Audubon Close.
The last Snowy Owls from the winter’s historic influx have migrated north, leaving bird lovers throughout Connecticut with months of great birding memories. Connecticut Audubon Society is marking the end of this memorable season by announcing the winners of its Great Snowy Owl Observation Contest of 2014. The winners are Donna Johnson Buckley, of Clinton, […]
2014 Connecticut Snowy Owl Observation Contest First Place for a photograph and story about his encounters with a Snowy Owl years ago and this winter at Hammonasset Beach State Park: Michael LaBossiere Tarriffville, Connecticut Michael’s photograph was simple and well-composed, and his account of seeing a Snowy Owl this winter struck us for its connection […]
2014 Connecticut Snowy Owl Observation Contest First Place for photographing Snowy Owls while volunteering for a birds of prey rescue and rehabilitation organization: Donna Johnson Buckley Clinton, Connecticut Donna spent a number of days in the field with rescuers from A Place Called Hope, in Killingworth, rescuing injured Snowy Owls so they could recuperate and […]
