Wednesday, February 10* 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Workshop *Registration closes Monday, February 1 Show your feathered friends that love is in the air by making them a heart-shaped suet cake for Valentine’s Day. During this Zoom workshop for ages 6 and up, children will follow along with the instructor and create this […]
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Valentine Suet Cake Workshop– Registration is closed
Thursday, January 7th, 2021Snow Globe Workshop (Registration)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Decorative Snowshoe Building Workshop (Registration)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Wildlife in Winter Walk – CANCELLED
Thursday, December 17th, 2020Saturday, January 16 – CANCELLED 10 a.m. Even in the middle of winter, there is still plenty of wildlife to see and learn about among the diverse habitats of Deer Pond Farm. Conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni will point out evidence of different wildlife species while discussing the strategies that plants and animals employ to survive […]
Daily Bird: Merlin
Wednesday, January 13th, 2021January 13, 2021 — The Merlin frequents open areas such as marshes, beaches, and large fields. Most migrate through Connecticut to winter further south, but some spend the winter in southern Connecticut, mainly along the coast. You usually see one when you least expect it and it is often a quick look since they are usually flying fast in pursuit of prey.
Wildlife in Winter
Thursday, December 17th, 2020National Bird Day Birding
Thursday, December 17th, 2020First Friday Hike/Snowshoe
Thursday, December 17th, 2020On the Road: Winter Hikes, Trout Brook Valley Preserve (Registration)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
On The Road: Winter Hikes, Collis P. Huntington State Park (Registration)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
On 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.
