Club News

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… ..

An online guide to New England shorebirds is now available through Bird Observer! Click here for more information or scan the QR code below!

Some Birds of Hamden, Connecticut by Florence McBride New Haven Bird Club member Florence McBride has created a book for educators and beginning birders featuring eighty species of birds found in Hamden, Connecticut.  Although this book’s title refers to just one town, most of the birds shown on its pages occur widely in our state.  Primarily a picture book, it… ..

The University of Toronto is looking for participants to complete a 15 minute online survey as part of a research study about the science of birding. The study is open to everyone interested in nature, regardless of background or experience. Participants can optionally enter a raffle draw for binoculars or a gift card. Contribute to Neuroscience Research on Birding “Bird… ..