Unfortunately, due to the closure of Lighthouse Point in New Haven, we are cancelling Hawk Watch and the Introduction to Lighthouse Point. We will update these notices when the Parks Department announces the reopening. On Sunday, September 6th, 2026, Steve Mayo will have a workshop to help “newbies” and “oldies” learn the needed skills to take advantage of our… ..
Author Archives: Cheryl Cape
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You are invited to a children’s program, sponsored by the New Haven Bird Club! Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Blackstone Library Auditorium, Branford, CT (Location) 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Meet a hawk, falcon, and owl from a Place Called Hope! Learn about three species of birds of prey along with each birds personal story of survival and the many simple ways… ..
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Your input is needed! The New Haven Parks Department, in partnership with the Yale Urban Design Workshop, is planning for the future of Lighthouse Point Park. We want to ensure this park serves everyone. The hope is that community groups, including the birding community, will provide important feedback on present use and future needs of this valuable city park. Please… ..
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Jun
Osprey Nation – Connecticut Audubon Society We are seeking volunteer Osprey nest stewards! Osprey Nation is a citizen science initiative focused on tracking the health and success of Connecticut’s Osprey population. From casual birdwatchers to devoted Osprey enthusiasts and full-on bird nerds, we welcome you to join our passionate team of stewards this season. Volunteers monitor assigned nest(s) weekly… ..
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Jun
Jun
A fun and enlightening bird walk on a sunny morning. 13 Avid birders walked the trails, as we enjoyed hearing and seeing many Red-winged Blackbirds and Warbling Vireos. A highlight for many of us was seeing 2 active Baltimore Oriole nests and an active Robin nest. We also viewed 2 active Tree Swallow nests. We had beautiful views of a… ..
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Jun
Jun
Twenty-five NHBC members and guests braved the sprinkles of an approaching rainstorm while exploring the fields and the trap-rock ridge in Hansen Park. The town of North Haven has allowed successional trees and shrubs to overcrowd several of the former farm fields that made productive birding sites in the past. As a result, many of the colorful species that used… ..
It was a warm humid day when 15 happy birders circled one of the Regional Water Authority’s beautiful reservoirs. Much of our morning was spent dawdling up to and over the dam, inspecting the Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds that were in turn inspecting the colony of nest boxes on and below the dam. Two bluebird pairs had selected their… ..
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Jun
Jun
14 enthusiastic and supportive birders joined us for a bird walk in Hamden’s Brooksvale Park. The weather was beautiful on this last day of spring and 43 species were noted. Although several species were only heard, many participants did get good looks at a few of our local breeding birds, including nesting Eastern Kingbird, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Eastern Bluebirds and a Broad-winged… ..
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Jun
Jun
It was a clear, balmy morning with eight birders walking at the Mendell’s Folly, Bethany Land Trust. This property includes a variety of habitats: rocky ridge with a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, wetland and adjacent wet forest, riparian corridor along the Hockanum Brook, upland forest, and a large grassy meadow pasture. The Mountain Laurel was in bloom on… ..
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Jun
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It was a brisk spring morning in June at the start of our First Wednesday Walk at Mohawk Mountain. We started the trip at the nearby Coltsfoot Valley in Cornwall where Bobolinks and other meadow habitat birds were encountered. A few participants, including Merlin, were able to pick out a singing Eastern Meadowlark, but it never perched out in the… ..
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