October 3, 2018 – As natural spectacles go, there might be nothing in Connecticut to match the roosting at dusk in late summer of Tree Swallows in Old Lyme. Each evening on Goose Island, tens of thousands of birds convene. Or is it hundreds of thousands? A million? Nobody knows for sure. But now a […]
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Press Release – A study of Old Lyme’s Tree Swallow roost by Cornell, UMass and others could revolutionize scientific understanding of the species
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018Swallow Cruise September 24
Monday, July 31st, 2017Swallow Cruise September 10
Monday, July 31st, 2017Become a Frequent Flyer
Wednesday, July 26th, 2017Your sustaining monthly gift makes a difference! When you give on a monthly basis, you become the wind beneath our wings. Our Frequent Flyers keep the lights on at our Centers, the trails clean at our sanctuaries, and enable us to respond quickly to conservation challenges as they arise. As a Frequent Flyer, you’ll receive all the […]
Press Release – Connecticut Audubon members elect a new chair, vice chair, and five new members
Monday, October 22nd, 2018October 22, 2018—Members of the Connecticut Audubon Society have elected Southport resident Kathleen Van Der Aue, a retired lawyer, to head the organization’s Board of Directors. She becomes the eighth woman in the Connecticut Audubon’s 120-year history to hold that position. At the Society’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 20, members also elected Pamela Fraser-Abder, […]
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Thursday, May 17th, 2018May 17, 2018. In Connecticut, and most of New England, Eastern Whip-poor-wills have become much fewer in sightings than earlier accounts indicate. However, since their arrival earlier this month, surveyors for the Connecticut Bird Atlas have already found individuals and potential breeding pairs in the Meshomasic State Forest in Glastonbury, Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in New London, and Naugatuck State Forest in New Haven!
Roseate Tern
Thursday, July 20th, 2017July 20, 2017. July and August is a good time to look for this endangered bird from the shores of Long Island Sound.
Guided Ecology Paddle
Thursday, July 13th, 2017Whalebone Cove, Lyme 9 a.m. – noon, Saturday, August 12, 2017 Explore the maze of channels in Whalebone Cove, one of the most placid and wildlife-filled habitats in the lower Connecticut River. This tidal, freshwater marsh is home to foraging ospreys, egrets, herons and marsh wrens, as well as basking turtles and blooming lilies. The […]
Camp Claire: The Naturalist Niche
Friday, June 23rd, 2017Looking for the RTPEC this summer? You’ll find us at Camp Claire, in our Naturalist Niche! Thanks to the Petit Family Foundation, we have created a new and exciting science program within Camp Claire’s versatile schedule. Every day, campers will have the opportunity to explore Hamburg Cove, run experiments, dissect organisms, and more. They’ll […]
Interactive Osprey Nation Graph
Thursday, July 6th, 2017Use the interactive graph below to see how the program has changed over the course of four years. As more stewards volunteer, we are able to collect more data on the nests in the state. Please note: Numbers for 2017 will continue to change as stewards report data. Number of fledglings was not recorded […]
Cliff Swallow
Thursday, June 29th, 2017June 29, 2017. Cliff Swallows attach their mud nests to vertical surfaces such as the walls of buildings and the sides of bridge girders, usually beneath some kind of overhang or covering. Most of the nesting occurs in the western part of the state, including on several bridges over the Housatonic River in Litchfield County.
Canada Warbler
Friday, June 23rd, 2017June 23, 2017. During the breeding season, Canada Warblers are found in mixed coniferous-deciduous forests with a well-developed understory, which often includes dense stands of mountain laurel.
Help Save the Connecticut CEQ from Elimination
Friday, June 23rd, 2017The Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality is being eliminated in the state budget. It’s worth saving. Your help will make the difference! CEQ is the state’s independent environmental watch-dog agency. The public relies on it to: investigate violations of environmental laws. tell us if the state’s environmental laws, policies and programs are working. monitor environmental […]
2017 Osprey Steward Page
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017Welcome to the new osprey steward portal! On this page, you can see photos that you and other stewards have sent to Osprey Nation. In addition, you can read updates on the season and leave your comments/questions at the bottom of this page. We will get back to your comments and questions as soon […]
Visit our Pollinator Garden
Monday, June 19th, 2017This tranquil spot is a welcoming place to sit for a spell, mediate or enjoy the beauty of the gardens. Here visitors find themselves absorbed in the beauty of plants in bloom, butterflies fluttering from one flower to the next and birds feeding on insects. Most importantly, it is a habitat that provides nectar and […]
Purple Martin Cam
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017Purple Martins at the Coastal Center The Purple Martin colony at the Milford Point Coastal Center is thriving once again. Here’s a view inside one of the gourds. Each year, supporters of the Coastal Center “adopt” a gourd for a $60 donation. The funds go directly toward maintaining, repairing, and replacing the gourds, and are […]
Summer Bird Walks at Deer Pond Farm
Thursday, June 1st, 2017Evening Owl Exploration With Miley Bull Tuesday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. Join Miley Bull, senior director science and conservation at The Connecticut Audubon Society for a guided walk in search of evening birds and owls. Sunset in the summer is a great time to see ad hear the residents of the forest. Bring binoculars, […]
Summer Birding with Angela Dimmitt and Cathy Hagadorn
Friday, June 16th, 2017Thursday, July 6, 8 a.m. Join expert birder, Angela Dimmitt for an early morning bird walk. Angela will tell us what species we are hearing and where to look to see them. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails. Angela is a Board member […]
Caution: Plovers, Terns, Oystercatchers
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017May 26, 2017 – You’ve been hearing from us lately about the substantial risks that Piping Plovers face, not just in Connecticut but on the beaches in the Bahamas where they spend the winter. “The Piping Plover,” Peter Marra, director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, said recently, “is really just hanging on by a […]
Hooded Warbler
Friday, May 19th, 2017May 19, 2017. Usually first noticed by a ringing “weeta, weeta, weeteeo” song, a Hooded Warbler sighting highlights almost any bird walk in the Connecticut woods.
