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Join us for these guided walks to enjoy the changing foliage, as well as migrating and resident birds. We’ll explore the diverse habitats which support a variety of birds that Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation will help identify by sight and sound. All levels of birders are welcome. Binoculars and walking sticks available […]
Sunday, October 21 1 p.m. Avid wildlife photographers Brian Bennett, Sharon Cuartero and Rich Stone will lead this family friendly walk in which the emphasis is increasing your comfort level with your camera and nature photography. They will share a variety of helpful hints and help you understand the capabilities and limitations of your camera […]
Wednesday, October 24 4 p.m. Enjoy the crisp air and fall foliage on a walk with conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni. Many bird species have migrated south, but many remain, and others from the north have taken their place. Walk will emphasize highlights of this seasonal transition as plants and animals prepare for the cold months […]
Sunday, November 11 2 p.m. Join Jim Arrigoni, conservation biologist, on a moderate ~3-mile hike around the trails of Deer Pond Farm. History of the property will be shared. Free for veterans, their families and CAS members. Dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels. Bring water bottle, walking stick, binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure. […]
CANCELLED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS Saturday, November 17 10 a.m. Migration is winding down, but there are still plenty of birds around. Join Jim Arrigoni, conservation biologist, on a gentle walk, looking for the hardy species that remain throughout the New England winter. We will also discuss the topic of feeding birds, which not only helps […]
October 18 – The area around the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center first captivated Patsy McCook with its Ospreys, vistas, and the seeming impossibility of unspoiled land so close to I-95. But as a member of the center’s regional board since its early days some five years ago, she’s found the center’s organizational side just […]
October 2018 – Had Alison Davis not remembered that a certain old farm might be for sale back in 1959, Trail Wood as we know it might not exist. Alison’s husband, then first selectman of Hampton, was called by a couple who wanted to leave Long Island for the quiet life in rural Connecticut. Did […]
October 2018 – For over 30 years, Judy Wilkinson’s mornings at Birdcraft Sanctuary have started at dawn. That’s when she joins a group of volunteers three times a week in season to practice the time-honored research method of bird banding. After putting up nets, they’ll wait to collect the captured birds, record data from their […]
October 2018 – A violinist, lyricist, and librettist by profession, Rob Taylor is also a seasoned traveler whose birding trips have brought him around the world. He joined a Connecticut Audubon tour of Cuba as a guest seven years ago and returned to lead the tour as an EcoTravel volunteer the following year. Since then, […]