BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Haven Bird Club - Connecticut - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Haven Bird Club - Connecticut X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Haven Bird Club - Connecticut REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20260728T133919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T140905Z UID:10000052-1786177800-1786186800@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Field Trip - Milford Point: Shorebirds and Terns - Frank Mantlik DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY AUGUST 3\, 2026 \nWe’ll walk out on the sandbar to see a variety of shorebirds and terns. Beach walking is involved; please wear appropriate footgear. We’ll also check the Coastal Center grounds for songbirds. Meet at the Coastal Center at Milford Point’s parking lot\, 1 Milford Point Road\, Milford. \nNOTE: THE WALK IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nTo register\, fill out the form below by 5 pm on August 3\, 2026. Participants will be selected by random number from the list of all who have registered by that date. DeWitt will let you know whether you are on the list of 20 or on a wait list.  \nLeader: Frank Mantlik\, 203-984-9410 or mantlik@sbcglobal.net \n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required) URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-milford-point-shorebirds-and-terns/ LOCATION:Milford Point Coastal Center\, Milford\, 1 Milford Point Road\, Milford\, CT\, 06460\, United States CATEGORIES:Walks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T113000 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20260728T135828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T140920Z UID:10000053-1787128200-1787139000@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary\, Litchfield - Celeste Echlin DESCRIPTION:This 106-acre site is owned by Litchfield Hills Audubon with varied wooded habitat and well-maintained trails\, a bird blind\, vernal pools\, and a bordering brook. If time permits\, we will make short visits to other nearby stops. \nMeet at Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary parking lot\, Northfield Road (Route 254)\, Litchfield (41.724868\, -73.148762). Driving directions. \nLeader: Celeste Echlin\, 860-485-2567 or cechlin151@gmail.com  URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-boyd-woods-audubon-sanctuary-litchfield/ LOCATION:Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary\, Litchfield\, PVF2+WC Litchfield\, Litchfield\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:Walks GEO:41.724868;-73.148762 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary Litchfield PVF2+WC Litchfield Litchfield CT United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=PVF2+WC Litchfield:geo:-73.148762,41.724868 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T110000 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20260728T141007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T141007Z UID:10000054-1788076800-1788087600@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Harkness Memorial State Park\, Waterford - Dan Erichetti DESCRIPTION:Harkness Memorial offers a wide variety of habitats including beach\, sand dune\, salt marsh\, saltwater cove\, and grassland. We’ll explore\, looking for migrants and local residents. \nMeet at the western end of the main parking lot\, Harkness Memorial State Park\, 275 Great Neck Road\, Waterford. \nLeader: Dan Erichetti\, danerrichetti@gmail.com   URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-harkness-memorial-state-park-waterford-dan-erichetti/ LOCATION:Harkness Memorial State Park\, Waterford\, 275 Great Neck Road\, 8V2P+VQ Waterford\, Waterford\, CT\, 06385\, United States CATEGORIES:Walks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20260521T162842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T154818Z UID:10000048-1790620200-1790625600@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:Book Club - Monday\, September 28\, 2026 at Mitchell Library\, New Haven DESCRIPTION:The “Birds in Words” book club will meet on Monday\, September 28\, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Mitchell Library in New Haven. \nFeel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! \nThe club will discuss Feather Wars: And The Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds by James H. McCommons. \n“A definitive history of bird conservation in America.” (Kirkus Reviews\, starred)\n\nFrom the time the country was founded\, early Americans assumed that the land’s natural resources were infinite\, including its birds\, which were zealously hunted for food\, game\, and fashion. With the rapid extinction of the passenger pigeon―a bird once so numerous that its flocks darkened the sky in flight―many realized actions needed to be taken if other birds were to be saved. What followed was both a spiritual awakening and a great crusade to save birds and their habitat. The campaign took place on many battlefields: society teas in Boston\, hunt clubs on the East Coast\, the mangroves in the Everglades\, and in the editorial pages of newspapers and periodicals. From many corners of the country the bird protection movement was born and brought together a remarkable coalition of people and organizations to save America’s birds. \nThe Feather Wars is an entertaining and expansive work of American history\, an incredible story about how disparate characters―progressive politicians\, free-thinking society belles\, nature writers and artists\, bird-loving U.S. presidents\, gunmakers\, business titans\, and brave game wardens―came together to save hundreds of species of birds. Heroes\, martyrs\, villains\, and conflicted do-gooders―the early bird conservation movement had them all. Together they transformed how Americans thought and cared about birds\, forever altering the American landscape. \nAny questions\, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org. URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/book-club-monday-september-28-2026-at-mitchell-library-new-haven/ LOCATION:Mitchell Branch – New Haven Public Library\, 37 Harrison Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20251125T184654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T151041Z UID:10000005-1791590400-1791763199@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:The Big Sit!™ 2026 DESCRIPTION:Yes\, The Big Sit!® is on!\nThe Big Sit! is on! And has migrated back to the New Haven Bird Club\, where it began in 1992. Although there are a few changes\, most stays the same\, including the primary rule: HAVE FUN! The Big Sit is a semi-competitive birding event originated by the New Haven Bird Club. It is open and FREE to anyone (individuals and teams) all over the world! How many birds can you identify in one day while staying within a 17-foot / 5.2-meter diameter circle? That’s the challenge of The Big Sit! \nFinal dates/times and registration will be announced in 2026! Visit the Big Sit website for more information. \nThe Big Sit!™ is a registered trademark of the New Haven Bird Club\, Inc. URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/the-big-sit-2026/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Bird Count ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260730T150737 CREATED:20260522T154146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T154623Z UID:10000049-1794853800-1794859200@newhavenbirdclub.org SUMMARY:Book Club - Monday\, November 16\, 2026 at Mitchell Library\, New Haven DESCRIPTION:The “Birds in Words” book club will meet on Monday\, November 16\, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Mitchell Library in New Haven. \nFeel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! \nThe club will discuss The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present by Steve Brusatte. \nTens of billions of birds share the planet with us\, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places we do not. With their flamboyant plumage\, joyous dawn serenades\, extraordinary aerial feats\, they have captivated human imagination for millennia. Undeniably delicate creatures with hollow bones and thin skin protected by downy feathers\, how did such a seemingly fragile species break the bounds of Earth and begin to fly\, how have they survived millennia\, and how does their legacy shape our world? \nHailed as “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic)\, Steve Brusatte now tells the extraordinary story of the dinosaurs’ living legacy: birds. He begins by exploring how dinosaurs gradually developed the trademark features of birds one-by-one—feathers\, wings\, beaks\, big brains\, keen senses\, and warm-blooded metabolisms. He investigates why birds were the only dinosaurs to survive the cataclysmic asteroid impact 66 million years ago and chronicles how these survivors rapidly proliferated to produce the diversity of avian species we know today.\nAlong the way\, we meet a variety of remarkable – now extinct – species: \n\n10-foot-tall terror birds with beaks that sliced flesh\nElephant birds that lived on Madagascar and laid eggs the size of footballs\nPelagornithid seabirds with 20-foot wingspans\nA ferocious Jamaican ibis that used its wings as clubs to attack rivals\n\nYet\, Brusatte also urges us to appreciate the extraordinariness of birds alive today – penguins that literally fly underwater\, parrots that can mimic human speech and crows that can make tools and are smarter than most mammals.\nA fascinating scientific history that unearths the origins of birds\, The Story of Birds establishes the living legacy of this remarkable species. \nAny questions\, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org. URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/book-club-monday-november-16-2026-at-mitchell-library-new-haven/ LOCATION:Mitchell Branch – New Haven Public Library\, 37 Harrison Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Group END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR