We bid a sad farewell recently to one of the best-known members of our education team – Phantom, a Peregrine Falcon who has been with us since 1991 and who died on Saturday, January 17, just short of his 24th birthday. Phantom was a familiar presence at school programs and Connecticut Audubon Society presentations, perching […]
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Farewell, Phantom: 1991-2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015Our Statement in Support of Robert Klee as Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Friday, January 30th, 2015January 30, 2015 – We were in Hartford yesterday to testify before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee in support of Governor Malloy’s nomination of Commissioner Robert Klee to a full four-year term as head of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The committee is chaired by Representative Claire Janowski and Senator Robert Duff. Here’s […]
Common Redpoll
Thursday, January 29th, 2015January 29, 2015 – Common Redpolls are “irruptive” winter visitors to Connecticut. That is, they occur only in winters during which their food supply to the north is depleted. This species breeds in the Arctic tundra and northern boreal forests. Redpolls are absent from Connecticut during most winters, but over the past few weeks they have appeared in small numbers throughout the state.
Going to Our Center at Pomfret? Bring Snowshoes
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015Sarah Heminway, director of our Center at Pomfret in the snowed-in northeast corner of the state, reported this morning: “30+ inches before drifting winds. Our secondary roads are best suited for cross country skiers, and our trails are open to the intrepid with snowshoes. The bird feeding station at the Center says it all!”
Nick Bonomo Joins Our ‘Bird Finder’ Team
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015This week we’re introducing the second new contributor to our weekly Connecticut Audubon Society Bird Finder, Nick Bonomo. As Nick likes to say, he “has been birding Connecticut since his early teens and has not stopped since.” He leads tours for our EcoTravel program and has been a regular part of the top-notch birding team […]
159 Years Ago on This Day: The Birth of Our Founder, Mabel Osgood Wright!
Monday, January 26th, 2015Happy birthday to our founder, Mabel Osgood Wright! She was a true conservation pioneer, not only among women but all people! Wright founded the Audubon Society of Connecticut in 1898 and 16 years later, in 1914, she created Birdcraft Sanctuary, the first private bird sanctuary in the country. It is now a National Historic Landmark. […]
Sandhill Crane: Bird Finder for January 21
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015Sandhill Crane
Grus canadensis
Several times a year, Sandhill Cranes are observed in Connecticut, often while they are flying past. This week one has been feeding in a cornfield in Stonington.
Two Kinglets: Connecticut Audubon Society Bird Finder for January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 14th, 2015Kinglets
What they look (and sound) like: Small and spritely – that sums North America’s two kinglets, the Golden-crowned Kinglet and the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. They’re similar in size and overall greenish color, but significant differences make them easy to tell apart with a good look – or listen.
Starting with Greg Hanisek, Our New ‘Bird Finder’ Authors
Wednesday, January 14th, 2015We are thrilled to announce that four new authors are joining our roster for our weekly Connecticut Audubon Society Bird Finder this year: Greg Hanisek, Nick Bonomo, Kathy Van Der Aue and Michael Aurelia.
From Dragon Doodle to Panorama: How a Trumbull Student Painted the Coastal Center’s New Mural
Friday, January 9th, 2015January 9, 2015 – Laura Bollert had never even seen the Milford Point Coastal Center before her first day as a volunteer camp counselor in 2012. She was a rising high school senior, and it seemed a good way to earn community service credits for graduation. As that first day ended, other counselors were saying […]
