Walks / Field Trips

All levels of birders are invited, and every effort is made on all trips to help beginning birders.

If you are new to birding or have any special needs, please be sure to let the leader know at the start of the field trip. For up-to-date information about upcoming walks, including cancellations, monitor this website. Club members will receive email updates.

Events

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  • Field Trip – Ewen Farm Preserve, Orange – Bev Propen and Nancy Clark

    Ewen Farm Preserve, Orange 654 St Johns Road, Orange, CT

    A scenic late spring walk around former hay fields, past streams and a pond. Ewen Farm Preserve contains 43 acres of deep woods, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and fields that attract resident and migrating birds. A 75-yard boardwalk takes you through wetlands to the Indian River. The trail crosses wet areas; wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the intersection of St. John's… ..

  • SPACE AVAILABLE – REGISTER NOW! Field Trip – Mendell’s Folly and Van Epps Preserve, Bethany – John Triana and Christin Arnini

    Van Epps Preserve, Bethany 390 Beacon Road, Bethany, CT

    REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN! There are still spaces available for the walk, so register now! Join us for a vigorous birding walk 8-11 am at Mendell’s Folly, one of the gems of the Bethany Land Trust’s parcels. The property includes a variety of habitats including streams, wetland, field, upland deciduous and hemlock forest sections with rocky ledges. Expect some steep… ..

  • Field Trip – Brooksvale Park, Hamden – Alan Malina and DeWitt Allen

    Brooksvale Park, Hamden 524 Brooksvale Ave, Hamden, CT

    Brooksvale is a city park with a small barnyard for children. The rest of the park features a tree-lined pond and streams, deep woods, field/wood edges, and a large weedy field with bluebird/swallow boxes and an array of bird-attracting feeders at a private residence just beyond the park. There is also easy access to the Farmington Canal Greenway Trail. Join… ..

  • Field Trip – Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted – Paul Mahler and Michele McDermott

    Church Pool Park, Barkhamsted 10 Pleasant Valley Road, Barkhamsted, CT

    Peoples State Forest spans over 3,000 acres of diverse habitats and features 14 miles of trails, yet it has been infrequently birded over the years. Join us as we explore various hotspots within the forest. Species we’re likely to encounter include: Blackburnian, Canada, Black-throated Blue, and Black-throated Green Warblers, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbirds, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Scarlet Tanagers, Least and Alder Flycatchers,… ..