April 7, 2020 — There’s one situation where you definitely don’t want to worry about water use these days: washing your hands. Lather up and rinse well! But there are plenty of other ways to save water.
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Trail to Earth Day #7: Changing Simple Habits Today Saves Water for Tomorrow
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020Daily Bird: Cedar Waxwing
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020April 7, 2020 — In late winter and early spring, look for Cedar Waxwings feasting on the blue berries of the Eastern Red Cedar.
The Daily Bird: Great Horned Owl
Monday, April 6th, 2020April 6, 2020 — Today’s Daily Bird consists of one great photo. Our friend Tomas Koeck took it in Fairfield, and we thank him for the chance to publish it here.
Trail to Earth Day #6: Make a Little Birdhouse
Monday, April 6th, 2020April 6, 2020 — Build a birdhouse (or buy one) and put it up.
Video (2 minutes, 30 seconds): Spring activity in the wooded wetlands
Sunday, April 5th, 2020April 5, 2020 — The noisiest places in the natural world right now, at least in Connecticut, might be vernal pools. Conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni explains what’s going on, in this video.
Trail to Earth Day #5: It’s Cool for Cats to be Indoors
Sunday, April 5th, 2020April 5, 2020 — Don’t let the cat out of the house. Outdoor cats kill an estimated 1.3 – 4 billion birds in North America every year (they also kill 6.3–22.3 billion mammals annually).
Trail to Earth Day #4: Lower Your Carbon Footprint During this Rite of Spring
Saturday, April 4th, 2020April 4, 2020 — We all have different tolerance levels for clutter, but no one can deny the good feeling of clearing out those unused items taking up space. Rather than making their ultimate destination a landfill or incinerator, consider the alternatives.
The Daily Bird: Canvasback
Friday, April 3rd, 2020April 3, 2020 — Of all the waterfowl found in North America, perhaps none are more deserving of the title King than the dramatic Canvasback.
Trail to Earth Day #3: Stay Conservatively Plugged In While Working at Home
Friday, April 3rd, 2020April 3, 2020 — With small changes to consume less power, we can be more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and save money.
Video (1 minute, 30 seconds): “A bluebird comes tenderly up to alight …”
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020April 2, 2020 — This is the time of year to put your Eastern Bluebird box up (and if you don’t get bluebirds, maybe you’ll get Tree Swallows). Deirdra Wallin and Stefan Martin were back in the field again at Deer Pond Farm recently to talk about it.
News: Osprey Nation 2019 Season Report
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020April 2, 2020 — The sixth season of the Osprey Nation citizen science project saw increases in the total number of Osprey nests in Connecticut.
The Daily Bird: Red-breasted Merganser
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020April 2, 2020 — The Red-breasted Merganser’s distinguishing characteristics are a long neck, a scarlet bill, and a double crest at the back of the heads of both males and females.
Trail to Earth Day #2: Make Your Property a Great Place for Birds and Insects — and For Yourself
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020April 2, 2020 — Landscape for birds. Lots of us can make the property we live on far more sustainable, in lots of ways. Reduce the size of your lawn. Let the clover take over.
The Daily Bird: Northern Gannet
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020April 1, 2020 — Some people associate spring migration with songbirds such as warblers or other delightfully petite and colorful passerines but there’s another bird that comes to my mind – the Northern Gannet.
Trail to Earth Day #1: Hike, Walk — Be Safe But Get Outdoors
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020April 1, 2020 — Idea number 1: Go for a walk. Governors and health officials are telling us to stay home but they’re also saying it’s fine to go for a safe walk. In fact, they say it might be essential.
The Trail to Earth Day
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020March 31, 2020 — The 50th Earth Day is April 22. How are you celebrating or marking the occasion? We have ideas, almost two dozen of them, and we’ll share them, one per day, over the next three weeks.
The Daily Bird: Palm Warbler
Monday, March 30th, 2020March 31, 2020 — If you wait until May to look for spring warblers in Connecticut, you might miss seeing this gem.
The Daily Bird: Winter Wren
Monday, March 30th, 2020March 30, 2020 — Winter Wrens can be found throughout the state at this time of year although they are usually hard to find because of their secretive habits. The best place to look is in thick brush near streams.
How to behave when watching a Snowy Owl (or any owl)
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025Follow these three basic rules no matter which owl — Barred, Snowy, Northern Saw-whet, etc. (borrowed from Project SNOWStorm) Keep your distance Respect private property Don’t feed an owl, ever. We’re quoting at length from Project SNOWStorm. Keep your distance: “This is the first and most important rule. Just because the owl may tolerate a […]
Joyce Leiz is Selected as Connecticut Audubon Society’s Executive Director
Saturday, January 13th, 2024January 13, 2024 — We are happy to announce that the Connecticut Audubon Society Board of Directors has selected Joyce Leiz to lead the organization as executive director. Joyce has served as interim executive director since June 2023 and has become known throughout the state from her participation in programs, meetings, webinars, and other Connecticut Audubon activities.
