Walks

Join us as we look for shorebirds and terns at this excellent local birding location. We should also find raptors, waterfowl, long-legged waders, and migrating passerines. Ten or more species of shorebirds are possible, including American Golden Plover. Leader Stephen Spector,  contact charsjs@sbcglobal.net, h.203-876-7461, c.203-928-8089

Join us in a search for owls at Lake Saltonstall.  We will be walking a short distance.  Wear good shoes and bring a flashlight. The hikers parking lot is at 400 Hosley Ave. in Branford, about 1/4 mile west from the intersection of Hosley Ave. and Brushy Plains Rd.  Leader John Triana - jtriana1@sbcglobal.net  Phone h.203-758-7203

Join a critical conservation effort: Help remove trash from an Important Bird Area as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s “International Coastal Cleanup.” A clean site prevents predators, attracted by food litter, from becoming accustomed to visiting Sandy Point, one of the prime sites in CT for Piping Plovers and other beach-nesting bird species. Plus: Our data will help scientists fight

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The golf course is located on more than 700 acres, with woods and ponds surrounding the course. It’s a great place to see birds year round. We’ll be visiting the course when there are no golfers, so we’ll be able to walk the cart paths and wooded trails without being disturbed or disturbing others. We’ll be looking for fall migrants

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Here’s a chance to visit an outstanding birding spot that boasts a variety of habitats—open fields, woodlands, and ponds. We’ll look for fall migrants, including warblers, sparrows, flycatchers, and vireos. Leader Maria Stockmal email m.stockmal@snet.net - phone c.203-305-3728