Wednesday, July 29* 9 a.m. *Rain date: Sunday, August 2 Engage in a compelling discussion of the challenges and opportunities confronting conservation efforts for birds in an increasingly human-modified environment during this morning walk around the Coastal Center. Topics will range from urban and suburban planning to climate change. Specific examples will be used from […]
Stefan Martin, our land steward will lead this guided bird walk with a focus on different habitats that support specific breeding birds. Stefan will explain how to identify what is seen and heard and what species to expect in the different habitats. A list will be kept of what is seen and heard and submitted […]
Saturday, July 25, 2020 1 pm to 3 pm Free Program Come visit Deer Pond Farm sanctuary in Sherman with trails extending into Pawling, NY to take an easy interactive walk to discover what’s happening in the natural world. We’ll spend time in our bird and pollinator garden, check out pond life, and explore nearby […]
July 20, 2020 — Shorebirds have started their migration. Connecticut Audubon worked with the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds on a new sign, underwritten by the Long Island Sound Futures sign and soon to go up. It asks people to give the sandpipers and plovers plenty of room. It’s especially important at high tide when the beach and sandbars are at their narrowest.
Wednesday, July 29 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join Stefan Martin, land steward to learn about butterflies as he leads this program through our pollinator garden and meadows. Over 40 butterfly species have been identified at Deer Pond Farm, a certified Monarch Waystation through Monarch Watch. Stefan will share identification tips as well as habitat […]
Register here for the Ecological Expeditions webinar on August 19 at 7 pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
July 17, 2020 — The nesting season at the Milford Point Coastal Center was off to a rough start until early July. That’s when several things happened to turn it around, one of them quite amazing — three birds knew enough to protect their eggs from a tide that would have washed them away.
July 15, 2020 — Essential parts of the nation’s most important bird protection law are about to be rolled back. Please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and tell them the rollbacks to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are unacceptable. Deadline for comments is July 20.