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… ..
Club News
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… ..
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Mar
Mar
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… ..
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Dec
Dec
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,… ..
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Dec
Dec
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… ..
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Nov
Nov
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… ..
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Oct
Oct
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!
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Oct
Oct
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… ..
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Sep
Sep
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… ..
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Aug
Aug
An online guide to New England shorebirds is now available through Bird Observer! Click here for more information or scan the QR code below!