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Fish at the Larsen Sanctuary
Sunday, October 13th, 2013Since 2010 students from Housatonic Community College, along with their professor, Dr. Tony Pappantoniou, have been engaged in studying the fish species of the Larsen Sanctuary, at Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield. Dr. Pappantoniou recently sent us an account of their work….
Chimney Swift Monitoring
Tuesday, October 8th, 2013Connecticut Audubon Society helped to monitor a Chimney Swift nest and roost site in summer 2013 in Hartford. Anthony Zemba, our director of conservation science, along Jack and Maggie Peretto from the Hartford Audubon Society, monitored the chimney at the Governor’s Foot Guard Armory from the last week of April until late September. They were volunteers […]
Make Your Pledge for the ‘Big Sit!’ Fundraiser for the Milford Point Coastal Center
Monday, October 7th, 2013This year our Connecticut “Big Sit!” champion team, the B.W. Surf Scopers (our Coastal Center Director Frank Gallo along with Jim Dugan, Patrick Dugan, Tina Green, and Frank Mantlik) will again defend, and attempt to break, their own Connecticut “Big Sit!” birding record – 107 species seen from within a 17-foot circle – and raise […]
Club Day Event at Eastern Mountain Sport
Saturday, October 5th, 2013Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5 Eastern Mountain Sport is providing a discount for Connecticut Audubon Society Members at it’s Black Rock Turnpike location in Fairfield. Click here for details.
Hidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford & Stratford Parks
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013Milford and Stratford are blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, director of Connecticut Audubon’s Milford Point Coastal Center, has picked the best sites to explore in autumn, from hidden gems, such as Booth Park, to more well-known sites, such as Silver Sands State Park. Frank will guide walkers to a variety of […]
Junior Animl Care Keepers
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013For Students currently enrolled in Grades 6 & 7 Tuesdays: September 17 – October 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. If you’ve ever wanted to go behind the scenes at the Connecticut Audubon Society and meet our resident animals face to face, this program is for you! This four-week program provides 6th and 7th graders with the […]
Birds and Their Habitat Gala Preview Party
Friday, September 27th, 2013Gala Preview Party Friday, September 27 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM $75 per person Cocktails, Buffet and Silent Auction
Fall Family Programs
Friday, September 20th, 2013Tank TimeLIVE-Animal Demonstration & FeedingSaturdays, September 21, October 12, November 16, December 14, January 1812:30 p.m. Meet a new animal each week and steal a peek into their worlds. From snakes and turtles, to insects and amphibians, there is sure to be something for everyone! All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an […]
Preserve Plum Island But Don’t Forget to Manage and Restore Its Habitat
Monday, September 2nd, 2013September 2, 2013 — The Town of Southold, on the North Fork of Long Island, passed a zoning ordinance last week that all but guarantees that Plum Island will not be subdivided, carved up and bulldozed for development. But whether the 840-acre island, which lies at the eastern end of Long Island Sound off the […]
Yale Climate Change Communication Expert to Speak at Our Annual Meeting, September 12
Thursday, August 29th, 2013We invite everyone to join us on Thursday evening, September 12, to hear Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, as he gives the keynote talk at Connecticut Audubon Society’s 115th annual meeting. The event is free and is set for 7 p.m. at the Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Southport. […]
Connecticut Audubon Society Names Alexander R. Brash of Riverside as New President
Thursday, August 29th, 2013Fairfield, Aug. 28, 2013 – Alexander R. Brash, a longtime conservation leader and Connecticut resident with an extensive record of success managing non-profits and government agencies, has been named president of Connecticut Audubon Society. A skillful birder who is as comfortable scoping seabirds as he is in a meeting room, Brash will take on the […]
Thursday, August 29th, 2013
All artwork purchased at Birds and Their Habitat will be Tax Free. Purchases made in the Nature Store including birdseed will also be Tax Free throughout the weekend.
News Release: Connecticut Audubon Society Names Alexander R. Brash of Riverside as New President
Wednesday, August 28th, 2013Fairfield, Aug. 28, 2013 – Alexander R. Brash, a longtime conservation leader and Connecticut resident with an extensive record of success managing non-profits and government agencies, has been named president of Connecticut Audubon Society. A skillful birder who is as comfortable scoping seabirds as he is in a meeting room, Brash will take on the […]
Let the Birdies Fly 2013 Golf Tournament
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013Join Us for Connecticut Audubon Society’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, September 23, 2013. TPC River HighlandsCromwell, Ct. Play in this great event to support Connecticut Audubon Society’s mission of conserving Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on birds and their habitats. TPC River Highlands is the site of the PGA’s Travelers Championship […]
Birds and Their Habitat Art Exhibit and Sale! This Weekend: September 27-29
Monday, August 5th, 2013Sept. 24, 2013 – Join us for Birds and Their Habitat, Connecticut Audubon Society’s 4th Annual Art Exhibit and Sale, September 27 -29, at the Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr St. This year Birds and Their Habitat features Artist of the Year Sean Murtha. The Gala Preview Party is 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27. […]
POSITION OPEN
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR (Part time) Responsile for the safety, care, welfare and handling of all animals and their environment including overseeing the Animal Care Volunteers. For the job description and requirments click here. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to Call Nelson North at nnorth@ctaudubon.org.
Articles of Interest
Friday, July 26th, 2013LIVING WITH NATURE This is a growing list of our most commonly asked questions and answers. If you have a specific question that’s not answered here, feel free to email your question to kmagner@ctaudubon.org. BIRDS Goldfinch – It’s Fall Where are the Goldfinch? Hummingbird Facts Hummingbirds’ Favorite Flowers Woodpeckers- Please Get Them Off […]
Connecticut’s Purple Martins on the BBC
Thursday, July 11th, 2013Purple Martins are hatching and fledging at colonies across Connecticut this month. Recently a reporter from the BBC visited us to interview Milan Bull, Connecticut Audubon Society’s senior director of science and conservation, about the long-term population decline of Purple Martins and how they have become almost completely dependent on humans for nest sites.
It’s a terrific interview, made more interesting by the very different broadcasting style of the BBC. The segment with Milan Bull is near the start.
Click here to listen.
Purple Martins are among a group of birds known as aerial insectivores – birds that eat only bugs they catch on the wing. They were the subject of our Connecticut State of the Birds 2013 report, “The Seventh Habitat and the Decline of Our Aerial Insectivores,” which examined the issue in depth.
Here’s a link to our news release about the report, where you can find a link to the report itself. It’s worth reiterating the report’s recommendations and actions:
Recommendations and Actions
Connecticut State of the Birds 2013 calls on government agencies such as the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, academic institutions and conservation organizations to collaborate on a comprehensive assessment of the status of aerial insectivores.
