Saturday, May 10 from 7:30 – 10:00am Come celebrate the return of our migratory birds during International Migratory Bird Day 2014. Master bander Judy Richardson and her team of licensed banders will demonstrate all aspects of the bird banding process throughout the morning. Birds are captured using a fine net (known as a mist net), […]
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International Migratory Bird Day — Bird Banding Demonstration
Saturday, May 10th, 2014An Innovative “Living Shoreline” Reef is in Place at Stratford Point
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014May 7, 2014 — Workers installed 64 concrete reef balls in the intertidal zone at the Stratford Point coastal habitat restoration area on Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6 – a technology never before used in Long Island Sound. This pilot project is designed to improve wildlife habitat and protect the shoreline from erosion […]
Sunday, May 4th, 2014
Our Best Birders Are Raising Funds for Conservation This Month, One Bird at a Time Connecticut Audubon Society’s birding team is working to raise more than $5,000 in support of the Coastal Center at Milford Point by finding 200 bird species in a single day in Connecticut, as part of the Connecticut Big Day […]
Support our Coastal Center with a 2015 Big Day Pledge
Thursday, May 1st, 2014Connecticut Audubon Society’s birding team is working to raise more than $5,000 in support of the Coastal Center at Milford Point by finding 200 bird species in a single day in Connecticut, as part of the Connecticut Big Day Challenge. We need your support!
The Winners of the Great Snowy Owl Observation Contest of 2014
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014The last Snowy Owls from the winter’s historic influx have migrated north, leaving bird lovers throughout Connecticut with months of great birding memories. Connecticut Audubon Society is marking the end of this memorable season by announcing the winners of its Great Snowy Owl Observation Contest of 2014. The winners are Donna Johnson Buckley, of Clinton, […]
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
2014 Connecticut Snowy Owl Observation Contest First Place for a photograph and story about his encounters with a Snowy Owl years ago and this winter at Hammonasset Beach State Park: Michael LaBossiere Tarriffville, Connecticut Michael’s photograph was simple and well-composed, and his account of seeing a Snowy Owl this winter struck us for its connection […]
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
2014 Connecticut Snowy Owl Observation Contest First Place for photographing Snowy Owls while volunteering for a birds of prey rescue and rehabilitation organization: Donna Johnson Buckley Clinton, Connecticut Donna spent a number of days in the field with rescuers from A Place Called Hope, in Killingworth, rescuing injured Snowy Owls so they could recuperate and […]
“Nature-Mania” – Summer Family Concert
Friday, April 25th, 2014Summer Camp 2014! Registration for Connecticut Audubon Society’s summer camps is underway! This page has everything you need to register for camp at the Coastal Center at Milford Point. To register online for camp at the Milford Point Coastal Center, click here. To download the Milford Point Coastal Center brochure, click here. For more information about summer camp at […]
Roots to Branches: Past, Present & Future of Fairfield’s Urban Forest
Saturday, April 19th, 2014Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join us for a community forum concerning Fairfield’s trees as Connecticut State Foresters Chris Donnelly and Rob Rocks address how our past shaped the forests of today. Learn why it is so important to manage this resource for tomorrow. Workshop opportunities are available following the presentation […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for April 17: Yellow-throated Warbler
Thursday, April 17th, 2014Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Where to find it: A great warbler for Connecticut, Yellow-throated Warbler was recently found (April 17, 2014) by Connecticut Audubon Society staff member Frank Gallo at Mondo Ponds in Milford, feeding in a vine tangle with a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, “about 10 yards west of the north parking lot, on the right.”
Spring Break Nature Palooza
Monday, April 14th, 2014April 14 – 17 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For children ages 4 – 8 Lunch Bunch from 12:30 —1:30 p.m. Join us while we welcome back the animals and plants that have been hiding all winter. During Spring Break Nature Palooza, campers will spend their time exploring the world of nature. They’ll investigate […]
Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12th, 2014Saturday, April 12 from 10 -11:30 a.m. and 1 – 2:30 p.m. “Eggs-plore” what’s hatching at the Center at Fairfield’s 18th annual “egg-stravaganza”! Fun-filled family activities include an egg hunt (ideal for children 8 and under), spring-themed craft making, and a visit from a very special rabbit. Our morning egg hunt includes a continental breakfast […]
New Spotting Scope & Spring Birding Programs
Saturday, April 12th, 2014New Telescope for Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center at Milford Point A new Vortex Spotting Telescope is a recent addition to the Coastal Center’s viewing window. In 2007 a similar telescope was donated by the Solomon family of Milford in memory of my brother Harvey Solomon. The scope and its mounting were set at a lower […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for April 11: Osprey
Thursday, April 10th, 2014Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Where to find it: The Ospreys have returned to their nest in the Wheeler Marsh behind Connecticut Audubon’s Coastal Center at Milford Point.
Spring Peeper Walk
Friday, April 4th, 2014Friday, April 4 from 6:30-8pm What’s teeny tiny, seldom seen, but often heard? Give up? It’s the Spring Peeper Frog!! Come join us as we listen for spring peepers in our marsh and look for more secretive animals like spotted salamanders and frogs, as well as the shy and increasingly rare woodcock. Boots, flashlights and […]
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
Return of the Osprey Fundraiser Saturday, April 12 In celebration of the Ospreys’ return, the Coastal Center is having its annual Return of the Osprey Party on Saturday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Center. It’s a chance to meet old friends and new; there is live music, fine wines, hors d’ oeuvres, wonderful […]
Introducing ‘Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder,’ A Weekly Guide to the State’s Birds and its Great Outdoor Places
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014Connecticut Audubon Society has launched a new weekly guide, called Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder, to help birders plan weekend trips to great outdoor settings throughout the state. Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder is a carefully curated guide to an unusual or interesting bird that has been sighted that week in a publicly-accessible location. The bulletins will […]
Teacher-Naturalist
Monday, March 31st, 2014Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center is seeking enthusiastic, energetic educators for their part-time teacher-naturalist positions for our centers at Fairfield, Glastonbury, Milford Point and Pomfret. Our teacher-naturalists deliver our outdoor and outreach education programs, Science in Nature. Teacher-Naturalists at the Connecticut Audubon Society are responsible for teaching outdoor and classroom natural science programs to a variety […]
Connecticut Audubon Bird Finder for March 28: Red-necked Grebe
Thursday, March 27th, 2014Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
The Red-necked Grebe is a waterbird found in Connecticut coastal waters, rivers, and large inland lakes during the colder months of the year. This member of the family Gavidae (Loons and Grebes) is one of three species of grebes that include Connecticut in its normal range each year (the other two being Pied-billed Grebe and Horned Grebe).
