The Unitarian Society of New Haven (USNH) has shared the news of the death of New Haven Bird Club member Toby Appel. Toby died peacefully on March 18, 2026 at St. Raphael’s hospital. Toby served for years on the USNH Library and Archives committee and was a longtime organizer of the annual USNH Passover Seder. Toby joined the New Haven… ..
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The New Haven Bird Club’s Annual Banquet is coming up soon! The deadline for reserving your dinner reservation is May 7th, so don’t delay. New Haven Bird Club Annual Celebration Thursday, May 14, 2026 6-10 pm Amarante’s Sea Cliff Grand Ballroom, 62 Cove Street, New Haven, CT $45/person includes: Speaker, Dinner, Dessert, Soda, Beer and Wine Our… ..
Tree Swallow Spectacle on the Connecticut River aboard the RiverQuest Private Charter for New Haven Bird Club Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm Join us for a cruise aboard the RiverQuest on the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of Tree Swallows gather in advance of their migration south. After spending the day miles away, the swallows… ..
Hammonasset State Park Field Trip Report On Saturday, March 14th, 37 (!) birders got together at this wonderful local park for a morning of birding. The remarkable turnout can be attributed to the long, cold winter we had and the resulting cancellation of several of our outdoor activities in February. Our large and enthusiastic group was rewarded as we observed… ..
The New Haven Bird Club is pleased to announce a new and improved website to showcase our club activities! The website has a fresh, vibrant new look and features stunning images of local birds that were donated by some of our club members. The site navigation has been simplified and designed for use by both club members and the general… ..


