Club News

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… ..

A new field trip has been added to the early spring schedule! Chris Loscalzo will be leading a trip at Hammonasset State Park in Madison on Saturday, March 14 from 8 am to noon. Hammonasset is one of the best local birding locations, and the goal is to see 50 or more species of birds. See more information on the… ..

The New Haven Bird Club is excited to announce that our book club, “Birds in Words” is flying again! For our take-off lets read and discuss this thought-provoking essay:  Feathered Messengers from Deep Time  https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-on-birds-feathered-messengers-from-deep-time-168469 We will also discuss a book list, how frequently we should meet, where and when we should meet and other details. People can purchase wine,… ..

The New Haven Bird Club (NHBC) is currently redoing their website at newhavenbirdclub.org. As part of the new design, we hope to incorporate professional quality photos of New England birds and birders into some of the design elements. If you would like to help with this project, we are soliciting contributions from club members of high resolution photos of local… ..

New Haven Bird Club board member Gail Martino has announced that she has launched a children’s book that might be of interest to club members: Feathered & Famous: Meet America’s All-Star Birds, a celebration of the birds that symbolize the United States. The offering includes options for a print book, an eBook, and a free downloadable Educator Activity Pack. It’s… ..

On September 28, the Friends of Edgewood Park and the New Haven Parks Department sponsored Edgewood Park Day to celebrate and promote one of New Haven’s largest green spaces. There were wagon rides, children’s activities, etc., and former president Chris Howe represented the New Haven Bird Club at the event. View some of the activity below!

Fall Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park – September 14, 2025 The New Haven Bird Club participated in this year’s Fall Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park, and it was a great success! The club manned a promotional table and helped to lead some of the birding walks. Our NHBC volunteers stepped up in a big way—handling set-up, supporting the… ..

Updated on 9/8/25 – this event has been postponed until Spring 2026! Notice posted on Facebook: We’re disappointed to announce that our upcoming “Wings in Motion: A Day of Discovery at the Bent of the River Audubon Center” event will be postponed to this upcoming spring. We know many people were excited to attend this full-day migration experience, and we… ..