January 19, 2026—We’re excited to announce that Connecticut Audubon’s first-ever Bird of the Year is the Pileated Woodpecker, and that we’re holding a special webinar on Tuesday, January 20, to introduce you to this loud and large bird.
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Celebrate the Pileated Woodpecker, Connecticut Audubon’s 2026 Bird of the Year
Monday, January 19th, 2026Osprey Nation 2025 Report: New Data Showing a Small but Concerning Drop in Connecticut’s Osprey Population Validate Need for Fish Prey Study
Thursday, December 4th, 2025December 4, 2025 — New data from the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Osprey Nation program show the lowest number of young birds per nest in the program’s 12-year history, a small but worrying dip in the population that underscores the need for a study of Osprey food and feeding habits in the state. The 2025 […]
Purple Martin 2025 Report
Friday, September 12th, 2025Chicks have fledged, the nesting season has ended! So how did the nesting season go? “Our” Purple Martins had an excellent nesting season, almost as good as last year. Active nests: 44 Maximum number of eggs/chicks: 188 Presumed number of fledglings: 168 Average number fledglings per active nest: 3.8 In addition, our new video camera […]
Thank you, Harry Garafalo, for helping to make the Coastal Center a better place for visitors — avian and human!
Friday, June 21st, 2024June 21, 2024—We are delighted to share that CT Audubon’s Coastal Center has received a generous donation of over $26,000 from Harry Garafalo, the philanthropic owner and president of Garafalo Markets LLC. This gift will be instrumental in making much-needed improvements to the center’s buildings and grounds, leading to an even better experience for you […]
Monitoring air quality at the Coastal Center
Friday, February 16th, 2024We’ve installed a PurpleAir monitor at the Coastal Center as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental conservation. The monitor allows us to track local air quality and add to a community database, which can be used by weather tracking organizations, climate scientists, and the general public to learn more about the air around them. […]
Volunteer for habitat improvement work at Milford Point
Thursday, August 18th, 2022The last several years have seen great improvements at the Milford Point Coastal Center. But there’s more to be done — and you can help. We are recruiting volunteers to help remove invasive plants and replace them with native plants, which have much higher conservation value. It is the kind of hands-on work that makes […]
Coastal Center Sanctuary Rules
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules of our grounds before your visit: If you have any questions, please contact the center.
More young Piping Plovers than ever fledged at Milford Point in 2024
Friday, October 11th, 2024October 11, 2024—Good news to report from the Milford Point Coastal Center: For the second year in a row baby Piping Plovers were abundant, a testament to the support of Connecticut Audubon members and the diligence of the coastal rangers who watch over the nests.
What to do with “abandoned” or “orphaned” birds
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020Have you found an abandoned bird? Birds and other wildlife that seem to be abandoned or orphaned at this time of year often are not actually abandoned orphaned. The Connecticut DEEP has advice about what to do if you find a bird that you think is abandoned.
