Our new location at Milford City Hall has balcony seats that we will make available first come, first served, for $10 per person, payable at the door. If you’re fascinated by the Snowy Owls that have been so prominent in Connecticut this winter and last, this program will interest you. Sunday, January 252:30-3:30 p.m.Milford City […]
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The Hidden Lives of the Snowy Owl: A Presentation by Don Crockett of Project SNOWstorm
Friday, January 9th, 2015Merlin: Connecticut Audubon Society Bird Finder for January 8, 2015
Thursday, January 8th, 2015Merlin
Falco columbarius
What it looks like: The Merlin is a small falcon about the same size as the American Kestrel, except a bit stockier. Merlins have pointed wings, a medium-length tail, and a streaked dark appearance. The males are slaty-gray to dark gray; the females and immature birds are browner in appearance. Their moustache is not very prominent, unlike in Peregrine Falcons.
Birding Tour of Southeastern Connecticut
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015For Connecticut Audubon members With EcoTravel’s Andy Griswold January 10, 2015 Please contact us for more information: membership@ctaudubon.org
From Dragon Doodle to Panorama: How a Trumbull Student Painted Our New Mural
Thursday, January 1st, 2015Laura Bollert had never even seen the Milford Point Coastal Center before her first day as a volunteer camp counselor in 2012. She was a rising high school senior, and it seemed a good way to earn community service credits for graduation. As that first day ended, other counselors were saying goodbye to campers they […]
Vacation Camp: Movie and Outdoor Fun
Tuesday, December 30th, 2014Monday December 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday December 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For children ages 4-8. School is out, but a day of fun is in session! Drop your children off for a day or two of Audubon fun. We’ll watch a movie on the big screen and the go […]
Winter Drum Circle
Friday, December 19th, 2014Sorry! This Event Has Been Cancelled! Friday, December 19 at 6 p.m. Bring the whole family along for some winter drumming fun! Let’s turn the cold winter into a warm and cozy hour as we roast marshmallows, sip on some hot cocoa and drum away the night! Bring Your Own Drum! Appropriate for children ages […]
Birdcraft Centennial at Holiday Tea
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014Supporters of the Connecticut Audubon Society flocked to the annual holiday tea which this year marked the 100th birthday of the founding of the Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. The December 6 event commemorated another significant historical milestone for the Fairfield community in a year with much to celebrate. Guests were welcomed at the door by […]
Birdcraft Centennial at Holiday Tea
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014Connecticut Audubon Society Celebrates Birdcraft Centennial at Annual Holiday Tea Supporters of the Connecticut Audubon Society flocked to the annual holiday tea which this year marked the 100th birthday of the founding of the Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. The December 6 event commemorated another significant historical milestone for the Fairfield community in a year with […]
Osprey Nation Program Gets a Boost in Old Lyme
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014A deteriorating Osprey nest platform near Great Island in the lower Connecticut River River estuary has been replaced, thanks to the efforts of three local middle and high school students. On Sunday, November 23, Sam Griswold, a junior at Valley Regional High School, and Sarah Evarts and Kededria Lewis, eighth-graders at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, helped […]
Holiday Tea Great Success
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014Supporters of Connecticut Audubon Society flocked to the annual holiday tea which this year marked the 100th birthday of the founding of the Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. The December 6 event commemorated another significant historical milestone for the Fairfield community in a year with much to celebrate. Guests were welcomed at the door by Kathy […]
Holiday Vacation Camp
Monday, December 15th, 2014Join us at the Coastal Center for a Holiday Vacation Camp sure to make your kids chirp with excitement! We have half-day programs from 9 a.m. – noon and full-day programs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. You can even sign up for Lunch Bunch and enjoy a fun lunch hour with other campers! Spend one, […]
Backyard Birding
Saturday, December 13th, 2014Saturday, December 13 from 10 – 11 a.m. Binoculars? Check! Note pad? Check! Field guide? Check! That’s all you’ll need on your checklist to be ready for the monthly Saturday morning Backyard Birding program at Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield. Join long-time birder and naturalist Richard Worth who will teach you how to identify […]
Backyard Birding
Saturday, December 13th, 2014Saturday, December 13 from 10-11 a.m. Look! Up in that tree! It’s a … umm … bird. Wish you could identify that bird in the tree? Have you ever heard an unusual bird call and wondered what species was singing? Or seen a bird on the wing and tried to identify it by its flight […]
There are plenty of great reasons to support Connecticut Audubon Society
Friday, December 5th, 2014Join your friends and neighbors who are helping us conserve Connecticut! “Connecticut Audubon Society is a unique natural resource right in our backyard that allows people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the amazing environment in which we live. Our Foundation is focused on supporting disadvantaged children, and Connecticut Audubon and its incredible […]
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
There are plenty of great reasons to support the Connecticut Audubon Society. Join your friends and neighbors who are helping us conserve Connecticut! “I volunteer at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Glastonbury because I get a lot of enjoyment from the birds in Connecticut, and I want to work towards the continued existence […]
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
There are plenty of great reasons to support the Connecticut Audubon Society. Join your friends and neighbors who are helping us conserve Connecticut! “I can remember as a child visiting the Birdcraft Museum on several occasions and being fascinated. To be able to be part of this important organization as an adult volunteer is […]
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
There are plenty of great reasons to support the Connecticut Audubon Society. Join your friends and neighbors who are helping us conserve Connecticut! “Connecticut Audubon is all about teaching kids (and their parents for that matter) about wildlife and the outdoors. That’s so important if we want to have a healthy environment and a […]
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
There are plenty of great reasons to support the Connecticut Audubon Society. Join your friends and neighbors who are helping us conserve Connecticut! “The Coastal Center is a wonderful educational source for everyone, but particularly for children. I support them financially and also as a docent. The site itself is beautiful, even in the winter. […]
Connecticut Audubon Society Today: An Organization of Bird Watchers, Or Something More?
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014Perhaps you’ve gone on one of our nature walks, read about our work in the press, chanced upon us in a blog or on Facebook, or received our weekly Bird Finder email. Have you wondered what exactly Connecticut Audubon Society does, or what we stand for? Are we simply an organization of bird watchers, or […]
December Vacation Camp
Monday, December 1st, 2014Movie and Outdoor Fun! December 29 and 3010 a.m. – 2 p.m. For ages 4 – 8 School is out, but a day of fun is in session! The day is chock full of winter activities including a movie on the big screen, a nature walk, and building an ice sculpture (weather permitting). Snack is […]
