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Register: Webinar Wednesday: Beginner Watercolors – 5.20.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for Webinar Wednesday: Beginner Watercolor on Wednesday, May 20 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org.  

Register: Webinar Wednesday: Rock Art – 5.13.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for Webinar Wednesday: Rock Art on Wednesday, May 13 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Register: Webinar Wednesday: Animal Tracks – 5.6.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for Webinar Wednesday: Animal Tracks on Wednesday, May 6 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Register: Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni – 5.14.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni: Eco-Safari of the CT River Watershed on Thursday, May 14 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org.  

Register: Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni – 5.28.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for Eco-Hour with Jim Arrigoni: CT Turtles on Thursday, May 28 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org.  

Register: Breeding and Nesting Birds webinar – 5.19.20

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Register here for the Breeding and Nesting Birds webinar on Tuesday, May 19 at 7pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Register: Woodpeckers in Your Backyard Webinar

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

 

Sponsors Give Generously Despite Cancellation of Annual Return of the Osprey Fundraiser

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

May 15, 2020 — The Osprey returned to their summer home at the Coastal Center this spring, but due to the restrictions of Covid-19, it was sadly without the celebration and fanfare of the Center’s Return of the Osprey annual fundraiser event. Despite this disappointment, our local community partners recognized the abrupt change in needs […]

Daily Bird: Peregrine Falcon

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

April 28, 2020 — Urban development generally pushes species out of the habitat that was replaced by buildings. There are some species like the Peregrine Falcon, however, that can adapt. Peregrine Falcons nest on and dive from tall ledges. The abundance of ledges in urban areas gives them a greater selection of nesting locations.

Daily Bird: For Frank Mantlik, the Townsend’s Warbler was bird number 400. Nobody around has seen more.

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

April 21, 2020 — Only one birder was on record as ever having seen 400 species in Connecticut. Frank Mantlik’s Connecticut life list sat at 399, and he was about to become number 2.

Summer Camp

Thursday, January 30th, 2020

As promised, we wanted to get back to you about our summer camp as soon as we heard from the State of Connecticut on guidelines. After careful consideration for the safety of our campers and our staff, we made the difficult decision to cancel our in-person camps for the summer. Please understand that we do […]

What’s on your bookshelf? Nature books for kids

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

April 30, 2020 – Reading can spark and cultivate a life-long connection with the natural world. Educators from Connecticut Audubon share some of their favorite books for families with young readers … or readers of any age who are young in spirit.

Backyard Bird Feeding Webinar – Registration

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

 

Daily Bird: Waterthrushes

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

April 23, 2020 — These warblers are active, vociferous birds, habitual tail-waggers easily told from our array of other warbler species. Telling them apart is another matter.

The Answer for the April 27 Mystery is……

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

 If you guessed Slipper Shell, Lady Slipper, Boat Shell, Atlantic Slipper Limpet or Crepidula fornicate…you are correct!   Did you know: Slipper snails are often found it stacks or piles—the oldest and largest at the bottom of the pile are female, the younger small animals at the top are male.   If the females in the […]

Register: Eco-Hour with Patrick Comins 4.30.20

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

Register here for Eco-Hour with Patrick Comins on Thursday, April 30 at 4 pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Register: Webinar Wednesday: Gnome and Fairy Houses

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

Register here for Webinar Wednesday: Gnome and Fairy Houses on Wednesday, April 29 at 4pm. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Register: Osprey Nation training

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

Register here for Osprey Nation Training on Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org  

Daily Bird: Townsend’s Warbler, a first for Connecticut

Monday, April 20th, 2020

April 20, 2020 — For that portion of the Connecticut birding world that chases after rarities, word of a Townsend’s Warbler in Hartford was a great substitute for caffeine on Friday morning. It arrived with a jolt.

I Spy: Coastal Connecticut

Monday, April 27th, 2020

April 27– Welcome to Mystery Monday! Let’s play a game of I Spy: Coastal Connecticut! Every Monday we will post part of a picture of an organism found along the coast of Connecticut. Make your best guess–you can post your answer on The Coastal Center’s Facebook page: click here or on The Connecticut Audubon Society Facebook page: click here. […]

 

 

 

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