Snowy Owls have irrupted in the northeast this winter, invading in good numbers and providing a rare spectacle that is delighting birders and underscoring the region’s connectedness to events above the Arctic Circle. The influx of Snowies has attracted a good deal of media attention. Here’s the latest, a piece by WFSB in which the […]
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Snowy Owls Drop in from the Arctic
Monday, December 9th, 2013Special Preview of Phase I Renovation at Holiday Tea
Saturday, December 7th, 2013December 7, 3-5 p.m. Connecticut Audubon Society has a special treat on the menu for this year’s annual Holiday Tea atBirdcraftMuseum inFairfield. In addition to the sandwiches, cookies and other delicacies associated with this tradition, the Holiday Tea will offer the public a special preview of the first phase of Birdcraft’s renovation. Birdcraft is the […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for December 6, 2013: Snow Bunting
Thursday, December 5th, 2013Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Where to find them:
Snow Buntings are commonly found in large flocks during fall migration at open coastal fields and parking lots, and in agricultural fields inland. The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point is a good starting point, as is our Stratford Point coastal restoration site, across the Housatonic River.
Snowy Owls Drop In from the Arctic
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013Snowy Owls have irrupted in the northeast this winter, invading in good numbers and providing a rare spectacle that is delighting birders and underscoring the region’s connectedness to events above the Arctic Circle. The influx of Snowies has attracted a good deal of media attention. Here’s the latest, a piece by WFSB in which the […]
Winter Break Nature Days
Monday, December 2nd, 2013Nature Exploration – for ages 4-12 Monday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. School’s out, but a day of fun at the Connecticut Audubon Society is in session! Drop your children off with us for a day of excitement and hands-on nature fun while you do some last minute holiday errands! The day will […]
Support Connecticut Audubon on GivingTuesday
Friday, November 29th, 2013Start the end-of-year philanthropy season by supporting Connecticut Audubon Society with a tax deductible donation on GivingTuesday, December 3. Connecticut Audubon is the state’s leading conservation organization. We work to conserve Connecticut’s birds and their habitats through education, advocacy and land conservation. We operate five conservation centers, manage 19 sanctuaries, and run an EcoTravel program […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for November 27, 2013: Eurasian Wigeon
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope
Where to find it: Eurasian Wigeons (the bird to the left with the rust-colored head; the bird to the right of it is an American Wigeon) have been visiting Milford in recent weeks, at the Mondo Ponds Nature Preserve and Education Center and Jonathan Law High School pond.
Connecticut Audubon’s List of Top 10 Turkey Towns Shows that Wild Turkeys, Once Nearly Wiped Out, Are Now Widespread and Common
Friday, November 22nd, 2013November 2013 – Three centuries after they were extirpated in the state, Connecticut’s population of Wild Turkeys is large, stable and widespread – a reason to give thanks in an era when many of our local birds are declining. The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is literally everywhere in Connecticut, occurring in all 169 of the […]
Rusty Blackbird
Thursday, November 21st, 2013November 22, 2013 – Rusty Blackbirds are now seeking out their wintering range. They are not common but you can find them in Connecticut, mixed in as individuals in flocks of other blackbirds species, or as small flocks of up to 30-plus individuals.
Backyard Birding with Dick Worth
Saturday, November 16th, 2013Saturday, November 16 from 10-11 a.m. Look! Up in that tree! It’s a … umm … bird. Wish you could identify that bird in the tree? Have you ever heard an unusual bird call and wondered what species was singing? Or seen a bird on the wing and tried to identify it by its flight […]
Black Scoter
Friday, November 15th, 2013November 15, 2013 – Black Scoters seem to be more prevalent this year than in recent years. They are rarely seen in fresh water but this week you can look for these unusual scoters inland, in areas such as the Connecticut River off Vibert Road in South Windsor and Bantam Lake in Litchfield along North Shore Road. You can also look for them on the coast, off Penfield Reef in Fairfield, off Reef Road, where there is public access (go at low tide). Black Scoters are uncommon but regular migrants. They breed in subarctic regions and winter in coastal areas along both coasts. Diving ducks (rather than dabblers like Mallards), they dive to find crustaceans and mollusks to eat. Click the link below to read the entire post.
Fall Shufle
Friday, November 8th, 2013The Fall Shuffle is Not a New Dance Craze! During the summer when food is abundant, most of our birds and wildlife have a rather small home range, and their movement is minimal. But soon after the weather cools off in the fall and the cover conditions change, the seasonal redistribution or the “Fall Shuffle” […]
Innovative “Living Shoreline” Will Help Improve Bird Habitat at Stratford Point
Thursday, November 7th, 2013November 7, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society and Sacred Heart University of Fairfield have been awarded a $59,000 Long Island Sound Futures Fund grant to construct an innovative “living shoreline” project at Stratford Point to both improve critical bird and wildlife habitat and protect the state’s coastline from storms like Hurricane Sandy. The living shoreline […]
Innovative “Living Shoreline” Will Help Improve Bird Habitat at Stratford Point
Thursday, November 7th, 2013November 8, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society and Sacred Heart University have been awarded a $59,000 Long Island Sound Futures Fund grant to construct an innovative “living shoreline” at Stratford Point, to improve critical bird and wildlife habitat and protect the state’s coastline from storms like Hurricane Sandy. The living shoreline includes the construction of […]
Save The Date
Thursday, October 31st, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. We invite you to our Annual Holiday Tea where we will offer a first look at the completion of Phase I of the Birdcraft Museum renovation! Watch for more details.
Bridgeport 8th Graders Mark the Second Year of Science in Nature
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013Connecticut Audubon Society President Alex Brash, along with Angela Bhushan, science director of the Bridgeport public school district, spent Tuesday morning in the field with a group of 35 Bridgeport 8th graders, conducting conservation science experiments to mark the second full year of our Science in Nature education program. The students, from the Curiale School, […]
EAGLE/OSPREY CRUISES ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013Extended Season Eagle/Osprey Cruises April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27(SEE RESERVATION PAGE FOR TIMES OR CALL) We have extended our Eagle Boat Season and are now offering Eagle/Osprey Cruises on the lower Connecticut River. Resident Bald Eagles, which remain here year round, are on their nests and Osprey are now returning to their nest […]
Where are the Goldfinches?
Monday, October 28th, 2013It’s Fall and Where are the Goldfinches? If you’re wondering where all the beautiful “gold” goldfinches are, take a closer look. If you see an olive-drab bird at your feeder, it might be a goldfinch in its winter plumage. Female goldfinches retain their muted coloring year-round. But for the winter, males replace their bright gold […]
Land Orienteering Workshop
Saturday, October 26th, 2013Saturday, October 26 from 10:30 – 12:30PM If you have ever wanted to learn how to use a compass and to navigate through the woods using only a map, then you’ll have a rewarding experience during this morning workshop. Plus, you’ll have an opportunity to explore the beautiful Larsen Sanctuary with its varied terrain and […]
The Enchanted Forest
Friday, October 25th, 2013A Hoot of a Halloween Friday, October 25 Bring your ghosts and goblins for a hoot of a Halloween at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s EnchantedForest on October 25. An excellent nature-themed alternative or addition to the traditional Halloween celebration, the EnchantedForest introduces fascinating, entertaining (and educational!) information about nocturnal animals in their natural habitat. Participants will have […]
