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On The Road: Winter Hikes, Collis P. Huntington State Park (Registration)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020On The Road: Winter Hikes, Chatfield Hollow State Park (Registration)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
On The Road: Winter Hikes, Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary (Registration)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Outdoor Nature Hour for Ages 9-12 (Registration)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Outdoor Nature Hour for Ages 6-8 (Registration)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Daily Bird: Black Scoter
Friday, December 11th, 2020December 11, 2020 — There are numerous places to see Black Scoters along the shore but they are rare visitors to Connecticut’s fresh water. The adult males are all black with a yellow knob at the base of the upper bill. Juveniles and females are grey-brown with a dark cap and lighter cheeks.
State of the Birds 2020 Highlight: To Protect Birds, Prepare to Advocate for Land Protection
Friday, December 11th, 2020December 11, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown meant that elected officials paid less attention than usual to land conservation issues in 2020. So in 2021, conservation advocates will have to double down. Amy Paterson, executive director of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, covered the issue in her Connecticut State of the Birds 2020 article, called “The Impacts of COVID-19 on Conservation Funding.”
State of the Birds 2020: Recommendations and Actions
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020Connecticut’s community of birders and conservationists, law enforcement officials, elected officials, and the general public have demonstrated a commitment to the state’s birds and other wildlife over the years. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder to carry out that commitment. Improving conditions for Connecticut’s birds and other wildlife will require work and cooperation. […]
State of the Birds 2020: The first in-depth look at how the pandemic is affecting conservation
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020December 3, 2020 — Bird conservation and research didn’t stop when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March. But they were affected in ways big and small, usually for the worse but in some cases creating opportunities for conservationists to adapt and make the best of a bad situation. That’s the main finding of Connecticut Audubon’s 2020 State of the Birds report, released today.
State of the Birds 2020 in PDF
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
Daily Bird: King Eider
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020December 1, 2020 — King Eider is a robust sea duck, somewhere between the size of crow and a goose, but smaller than its relative, the Common Eider. All coastal areas, especially rocky areas, are places to look for this species.
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Monday, November 30th, 2020
Register: December 18 Bird Walk with Stefan Martin
Friday, November 27th, 2020
Register: December 3 Bird Walk with Stefan Martin
Friday, November 27th, 2020
New Year’s Eve Concert, Dec. 31
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020Winter Morning Nature Walks – January 20 (Registration)
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Winter Morning Nature Walks – January 6 (Registration)
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Winter Morning Nature Walks – December 16 (Registration)
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Winter Morning Nature Walks – December 9 (Registration)
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Register: For the Birds – Spectacular Sparrows
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020Register here for the For the Birds: Spectacular Sparrows Mini-Course from November 2-19. Questions? Contact rtpec@ctaudubon.org
