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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Milford Hotspots in Winter - Frank Mantlik and Darryl Rathbun
DESCRIPTION:We’ll look for waterbirds and fowl including Long-tailed Ducks\, scoters\, and loons\, as well as shorebirds\, gulls\, and raptors as we visit Milford hotspots that will likely include Milford Point\, Mondo Ponds\, and Caswell Cove. Dress warmly and plan to carpool. The trip ends by noon. Inclement weather will probably cancel the trip. Check with the leader if you have weather concerns. \nMeet at the commuter lot\, Exit 35 off I-95. \nLeaders: Frank Mantlik\, 203-984-9410 or mantlik@sbcglobal.net and Darryl Rathbun  203-908-6233\, rathbun@gmail.com 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-milford-hotspots-in-winter-frank-mantlik-and-darryl-rathbun/
LOCATION:Milford Commuter Lot – Exit 35 off I-95\, 6W76+5XX\, Milford\, CT\, 06460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T191007Z
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SUMMARY:Indoor Meeting - Finch in a Pinch: Effects of Invasive Parasites on Darwin's Finches in the Galápagos Islands - Dr. Sarah Knutie
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sarah Knutie\, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut\, for a presentation on the remarkable birds of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. Learn about the unique birdlife of this iconic island ecosystem and what makes it one of the world’s most important places for studying evolution\, ecology\, and conservation.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/indoor-meeting-finch-in-a-pinch-effects-of-invasive-parasites-on-darwins-finches-in-the-galapagos-islands-dr-sarah-knutie/
LOCATION:Whitney Center – Cultural Arts Center\, Hamden\, 200 Leeder Hill Dr.\, Hamden\, CT\, 06517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T171531Z
UID:10000094-1799222400-1799233200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - First Wednesday Walk: Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport - Tina Green
DESCRIPTION:Join a midweek trip to this outstanding Long Island Sound birding spot. We check for loons\, grebes\, goldeneye\, and other sea ducks. The fields are a good place to look for Snow Buntings\, Horned Larks\, and sparrows. \nMeet at Sherwood Island State Park: take Exit 18 off I-95 in Westport and head south on the Sherwood Island Connector. Drive into the park and meet at the main parking lot. \nLeader: Tina Green\, 203-247-2660 or tina@renaissancestudios.com 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-first-wednesday-walk-sherwood-island-state-park-westport-tina-green-3/
LOCATION:Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport\, Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T170746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T170746Z
UID:10000093-1797638400-1797724799@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:127th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count - Saturday\, December 19
DESCRIPTION:Join other NHBC members in this fun event\, steeped in tradition. Join birders in the field or report what you see in your backyard (if you reside within the count circle). Take part for a few hours or all day. The results of the count are sent to the National Audubon Society for inclusion in an international census of early winter bird populations. \nThe compilation dinner is at 5 p.m. at the Whitney Center\, 200 Leeder Hill Drive\, Hamden. \nTo join in\, contact the Compiler\, Chris Loscalzo\, 203-214-3473\, closcalz@optonline.net 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/127th-annual-new-haven-christmas-bird-count-saturday-december-19/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Bird Count,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T190820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T190820Z
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SUMMARY:Indoor Meeting - Still Counting After All These Years: The History of the New Haven Christmas Bird Count - Steve Broker
DESCRIPTION:In 1900\, ornithologist and Bird-Lore editor Frank Chapman called for “a Christmas bird-census” to counter the ongoing slaughter of millions of North American birds. Two pioneer counts were held in Connecticut\, and in 1901 Aretas A. Saunders held New Haven’s first Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Edgewood Park. The CBC\, sponsored by National Audubon Society\, has matured over the past 126 years into an invaluable conservation effort in citizen science. The NHBC has provided the leadership for the New Haven CBC for many years. In this historical retrospective\, richly illustrated with photos of birds and birders\, we discuss our changing early winter bird populations over the past century and a quarter. \nSteve Broker\, a past president of the NHBC and the Connecticut Ornithological Association\, has served as compiler or co-compiler of the New Haven CBC for 17 years and has compiled and summarized the Connecticut statewide CBC for 40 years.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/indoor-meeting-still-counting-after-all-these-years-the-history-of-the-new-haven-christmas-bird-count-steve-broker/
LOCATION:Whitney Center – Cultural Arts Center\, Hamden\, 200 Leeder Hill Dr.\, Hamden\, CT\, 06517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T170617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T170617Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset Beach State Park\, Madison - Jerry Connolly
DESCRIPTION:At any time of year\, Hammonasset is a true gem. Enjoy a mid-week trip to explore this birding hotspot. The varied habitat attracts shorebirds\, waterfowl\, raptors\, and songbirds. \nMeet outside the park at the Shoreline Greenway Trail parking area on Boston Post Road\, Madison\, just east of the park’s main entrance road. \nLeader: Jerry Connolly\, 203-710-2011 or birdshop@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-first-wednesday-walk-hammonasset-beach-state-park-madison-jerry-connolly/
LOCATION:Shoreline Greenway Trail\, Madison\, Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot\, Madison\, CT\, 06443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T150728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150951Z
UID:10000061-1796083200-1796169599@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Hawk Watch / Bird Count at Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven: Daily September to December
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the hill. If the gate is staffed\, just let them know you are there for the Hawk Watch. 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven. \nCoordinator Steve Mayo\, 203-772-9842\, scmayo999@gmail.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/hawk-watch-bird-count-at-lighthouse-point-park-new-haven-daily-september-to-december/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven\, CT\, 06512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T170441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T170441Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Lake Chamberlain\, Bethany - Pat Leahy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. The swallows will be gone but we will see fall migrants and winter residents. Walking is on fairly flat and well-maintained trails and is not strenuous. \nMeet at Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking area on Sperry Road\, the second metal gate south of Morris Road\, Bethany. \nLeader: Pat Leahy\, 203-314-0566 or ptjleahy@yahoo.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-lake-chamberlain-bethany-pat-leahy-2/
LOCATION:Lake Chamberlain Recreation Area\, Bethany\, 92R8+GP\, Woodbridge\, CT\, 06525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T190640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T190640Z
UID:10000081-1794510000-1794517200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Indoor Meeting - VIRTUAL ONLY! The Common Loon: Stories About a Loon’s Life and Loon Conservation - Eric Hansen
DESCRIPTION:Vermont Center for Ecostudies biologist Eric Hanson will discuss the amazing recovery of loons in Vermont over the past 30 years\, the threats that they face\, and the conservation actions that have brought them back. We’ll explore their fascinating behaviors and natural history\, from territorial takeovers to visual and verbal communication. The Vermont Loon Conservation Project is a program of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. \nWatch your email for a link to the presentation.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/indoor-meeting-virtual-only-the-common-loon-stories-about-a-loons-life-and-loon-conservation-eric-hansen/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T170319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T170319Z
UID:10000090-1794038400-1794049200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Hammonasset Beach State Park\, Madison - Corrie Folsom O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:Join Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe\, Director of Bird Conservation for the CT Office of the National Audubon Society\, for a walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park\, one of CT’s most productive birding destinations at all seasons of the year. We’ll look for shorebirds\, waterfowl\, raptors\, late migrants\, and other over-wintering birds. The park’s varied habitats include over 400 acres of salt marsh\, which have eroded substantially in recent years\, reducing the amount of habitat available for beach nesting (Piping Plover\, Least Tern) and salt marsh birds (Saltmarsh Sparrow\, Seaside Sparrow\, Willet\, Clapper Rail). Corrie will discuss the birds that use Hammonasset for nesting\, stopover\, or wintering\, and describe efforts to prevent future erosion and increase the resilience of the Park’s natural resources. \nMeet at the Meigs Point Nature Center. \nLeader: Corrie Folsom O’Keefe 203-233-0535\, cfolsom-okeefe@audubon.org
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-hammonasset-beach-state-park-madison-corrie-folsom-okeefe/
LOCATION:Meigs Point Nature Center\, Hammonasset State Park\, Madison\, 7F23+JJ Madison\, Madison\, CT\, 06443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T170139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T170139Z
UID:10000089-1793779200-1793790000@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - First Wednesday Walk: Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport - Tina Green
DESCRIPTION:Join a midweek trip to this outstanding Long Island Sound birding spot. We check for loons\, grebes\, goldeneye\, and other sea ducks. The fields are a good place to look for Snow Buntings\, Horned Larks\, and sparrows. \nMeet at Sherwood Island State Park: take Exit 18 off I-95 in Westport and head south on the Sherwood Island Connector. Drive into the park and meet at the main parking lot. \nLeader: Tina Green\, 203-247-2660 or tina@renaissancestudios.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-first-wednesday-walk-sherwood-island-state-park-westport-tina-green-2/
LOCATION:Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport\, Sherwood Island State Park\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260809T165940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T165940Z
UID:10000088-1793520000-1793534400@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Cheshire Hotspots - Melissa Baston
DESCRIPTION:We bird several hotspots in the Town of Cheshire\, including Broad Brook Reservoir. The Reservoir annually hosts 200-400 Ruddy Ducks in fall\, one of the highest concentrations of this diving duck in the state. The Reservoir is level walking (100 yards) on leaf-covered paved road. Other locations will be chosen according to current conditions and bird sightings. \nMeet at 894 S Meriden Rd\, Cheshire. We will carpool from there. \nLeader: Melissa Baston\,  860-995-0656 or mbaston@gmail.com 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-cheshire-hotspots-melissa-baston-2/
LOCATION:South Meriden Road\, Cheshire\, 894 S Meriden Road\, Cheshire\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T150728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150951Z
UID:10000060-1793491200-1793573999@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Hawk Watch / Bird Count at Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven: Daily September to December
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the hill. If the gate is staffed\, just let them know you are there for the Hawk Watch. 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven. \nCoordinator Steve Mayo\, 203-772-9842\, scmayo999@gmail.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/hawk-watch-bird-count-at-lighthouse-point-park-new-haven-daily-september-to-december/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven\, CT\, 06512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T170411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T170844Z
UID:10000080-1793433600-1793444400@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Lake Dawson\, Woodbridge - Pat Leahy
DESCRIPTION:Join Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge. We will see fall migrants and winter residents. There are some mild slopes on a well-maintained road. \nMeet at Lake Chamberlain Regional Water Authority parking area on Sperry Road\, the second metal gate south of Morris Road\, Bethany. We carpool to Lake Dawson from there. \nLeader: Pat Leahy\, 203-314-0566 or ptjleahy@yahoo.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-lake-dawson-woodbridge-pat-leahy/
LOCATION:Lake Chamberlain Recreation Area\, Bethany\, 92R8+GP\, Woodbridge\, CT\, 06525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T170225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T170225Z
UID:10000079-1792915200-1792926000@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Farm River Trolley Trail with the Friends of the Farm River and Estuary\, East Haven - DeWitt Allen
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Farm River and Estuary invite the New Haven Bird Club to share a walk along the tracks of the Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven through several productive habitats. The timing may be good for us to find a mix of resident and migrating salt marsh birds\, raptors\, and woodland species. Plus a ride on an antique trolley car! \nMeet in the rear parking lot of the Shore Line Trolley Museum\, 17 River Str\, East Haven. \nLeader: DeWitt Allen\, 860-949-0995 or allendatlow@gmail.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-farm-river-trolley-trail-with-the-friends-of-the-farm-river-and-estuary-east-haven-dewitt-allen/
LOCATION:Shore Line Trolley Museum\, East Haven\, 17 River Street\, East Haven\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T165452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T165641Z
UID:10000078-1792828800-1792839600@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Ansonia Nature Center\, Ansonia - Ranger Evelyn and Kelly Meineke
DESCRIPTION:Ansonia Nature Center encompasses a variety of habitats: a pond\, grassy fields\, thickets\, wetlands\, and woods. In late October we can expect numerous sparrow species\, raptors\, and woodpeckers\, along  with migrating songbirds\, including some warblers. Join Ranger Evelyn and NHBC’s Kelly Meineke and explore. \nLeaders: Ranger Evelyn\, 203-736-1053 or ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org and Kelly Meineke\,  203-736-7888 or meinekek@gmail.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-ansonia-nature-center-ansonia-ranger-evelyn-and-kelly-meineke/
LOCATION:Ansonia Nature Center\, Ansonia\, 10 Deerfield Rd\, Ansonia\, CT\, 06401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T164502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T165223Z
UID:10000077-1792224000-1792234800@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Country Club of Woodbridge Property\, Woodbridge - Chris Loscalzo
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Loscalzo for a walk on this former golf course (now a valued open space as the fairways have transformed into weedy and brushy fields) as he looks for sparrows and other late fall migrants. The walk will be preceded on Friday\, October 16th by a presentation on sparrow identification via Zoom when Chris will review the ID of all 27 species of sparrow that have been seen in CT; see notice under Indoor Meetings. \nAdvance registration will be requested\, but additional walks will be arranged if interest in the walk exceeds available spaces. Watch for the NHBC email announcement for details. \nMeet at the gravel parking lot on Johnson Road\, immediately southeast of the intersection of Johnson Road and Ansonia Road in Woodbridge. \nLeader: Chris Loscalzo\, 203-214-3473 or closcalz@optonline.net
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-country-club-of-woodbridge-property-woodbridge-chris-loscalzo/
LOCATION:Country Club of Woodbridge Property\, Woodbridge\, 50 Woodfield Road\, Woodbridge\, CT\, 06525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T150302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150302Z
UID:10000057-1792177200-1792180800@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT (Virtual Only): Identification of Connecticut's Sparrows - Chris Loscalzo
DESCRIPTION:Chris Loscalzo will give a zoom presentation on the identification of the 27 species of sparrows known to have occurred in Connecticut as preparation for his walk to be held on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, at the old Country Club of Woodbridge; see Outdoor schedule. The talk will last 45 to 50 minutes and will focus on the important identification points for all of our sparrow species. Join in online and learn about these underappreciated but wonderful birds. Then go for the walk on Saturday and put your heightened skills to use! \nWatch for the Zoom link in your email several days prior to the event.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/special-event-virtual-only-identification-of-connecticuts-sparrows-chris-loscalzo/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T103000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260808T164227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T164227Z
UID:10000076-1791964800-1791973800@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Bauer Park (Bauer Farm)\, Madison - Chuck Imbergamo
DESCRIPTION:Explore fields\, community gardens\, and woodland trails for resident birds and migrants. The terrain is easy and mostly flat. \nMeet at the Bauer Park Community Gardens parking area\, 257 Copse Road\, Madison. \nLeader: Chuck Imbergamo\, imbercj@comcast.net 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-bauer-park-bauer-farm-madison-chuck-imbergamo/
LOCATION:Bauer Park\, Madison\, 257 Copse Road\, Madison\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20251125T184654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T164924Z
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SUMMARY:The Big Sit!™ 2026
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, The Big Sit!® is on!\nThe Big Sit®\, established by the NHBC\, has become an international event\, with birders from all over the world trying to record as many species of birds as possible in one day from one 17-foot diameter circle. There are local circles at a number of birding hot spots throughout Connecticut. Join other birders at one of the established circles or create your own circle. You can do as many or as few hours as convenient\, on one or both days. You don’t have to be a hardcore birder to join in the fun. \nVisit the Big Sit website for details. \nContact: Craig Repasz\, 203-745-6683 or crepasz@hotmail.com \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,Walks
ORGANIZER;CN="New Haven Bird Club":MAILTO:ask@newhavenbirdclub.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260807T191152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T191152Z
UID:10000074-1791590400-1791676799@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Fall Migration Festival\, Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Haven Parks Department for the Annual Migration Festival.\nLighthouse Point Park is located on the Atlantic flyway\, a major route for butterflies\, hawks\, and many other bird species in their annual migration south for the winter months. Events include bird watching walks\, hawk displays\, butterfly observations\, and the annual hawk count\, among others. \nMeet at Lighthouse Point Park\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven. Check back here for times.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/fall-migration-festival-lighthouse-point-park-new-haven/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven\, CT\, 06512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Count
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T150043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150043Z
UID:10000056-1791486000-1791493200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Indoor Meeting - Twitching (Birding) at the Yale Center for British Art - Mark Aronson
DESCRIPTION:The history of birds\, formal studies of ornithology and birdwatching owe much to the efforts of British natural historians\, scientists and collectors.  In the 17th and 18th centuries artists helped systematically cataloguing and depicting both British and world birds. By the 19th century artists tried to depict all the species they came across during their world travels.  Mark Aronson\, the senior conservator of paintings at the Yale Center for British Art\, has spent some of his time birding the paintings in the collection and he will show some of the 75+ birds seen on the walls of the YCBA.  A visit to this free museum serves as a perfect way to get your twitch on during a rainy day.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/indoor-meeting-twitching-birding-at-the-yale-center-for-british-art-mark-aronson/
LOCATION:Whitney Center – Cultural Arts Center\, Hamden\, 200 Leeder Hill Dr.\, Hamden\, CT\, 06517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260807T190321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T190321Z
UID:10000072-1791360000-1791370800@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - First Wednesday Walk: Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven - Frank Gallo
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a visit to this premier local birding location\, renowned for its migrating raptors and other passerines. If the weather conditions are favorable\, we may see hundreds of hawks in flight over the park. \nNOTE: the walk will be limited to 20 participants. Watch for the NHBC email announcement for details. \nMeet at the Hawk Watch parking lot\, Lighthouse Point Park\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven. \nLeader: Frank Gallo\, 203-644-2163 or peeplo@aol.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-first-wednesday-walk-lighthouse-point-park-new-haven-frank-gallo/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven\, CT\, 06512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260807T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T190008Z
UID:10000071-1791100800-1791111600@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Great Meadows Unit\, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge\, Stratford - Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:The salt marshes of Connecticut are active during early fall migration. Come visit one of the state’s largest salt marshes to observe Palm Warblers\, wading birds\, shorebirds\, migrating sparrows and swallows\, Merlins\, Northern Harriers\, and others. Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe\, Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon Connecticut\, will also discuss salt marsh ecology and the large marsh restoration project that is in progress at Great Meadows. \nMeet in the Refuge parking lot at (approximately) 600 Long Beach Boulevard\, Stratford. \nLeader: Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe\, 203-233-0535  or cfolsom-okeefe@audubon.org
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-great-meadows-unit-stewart-b-mckinney-national-wildlife-refuge-stratford-corrie-folsom-okeefe/
LOCATION:Great Meadows Unit\, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge\, Stratford\, 5R7R+9RX\, Stratford\, CT\, 06615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260807T185235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T185235Z
UID:10000070-1791014400-1791025200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Hammonasset Beach State Park\, Madison - Maria Stockmal
DESCRIPTION:Visit one of our state’s best fall birding spots\, where the abundance of some migrants and sightings of less common species can make for a truly memorable trip. The walking is easy\, all on level ground. \nMeet outside the park at the Shoreline Greenway Trail parking area on Boston Post Road\, Madison\, just east of the park’s main entrance road. \nLeader: Maria Stockmal\, 203-305-3728  or m.stockmal@snet.net 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-hammonasset-beach-state-park-madison-maria-stockmal/
LOCATION:Shoreline Greenway Trail\, Madison\, Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot\, Madison\, CT\, 06443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T150728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T150951Z
UID:10000059-1790812800-1790899199@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Hawk Watch / Bird Count at Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven: Daily September to December
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouse Point Park is a premier location in southern New England for observing migrating raptors and a wide variety of songbirds. The watch starts daily at 7 a.m. and continues as long as the hawks keep flying. Stop by anytime. We meet by the tall lone tree on top of the hill. If the gate is staffed\, just let them know you are there for the Hawk Watch. 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven. \nCoordinator Steve Mayo\, 203-772-9842\, scmayo999@gmail.com
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/hawk-watch-bird-count-at-lighthouse-point-park-new-haven-daily-september-to-december/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Point Park\, New Haven\, 2 Lighthouse Road\, New Haven\, CT\, 06512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260807T191616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T192036Z
UID:10000075-1790697600-1790701200@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:NHBC Sponsored Children's Program - A Place Called Hope: Birds of Prey
DESCRIPTION:NHBC Sponsored Children’s Program!\nMeet a hawk\, falcon\, and owl from a Place Called Hope! Learn about three species of birds of prey along with each birds personal story of survival and the many simple ways to lessen conflicts with the wildlife that lives in your very own backyard. For all ages. Sponsored by the New Haven Bird Club. \nRegistration is required for this event\, and registrations close on September 29\, 2026 @ 4:00 pm. Register here.
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/nhbc-sponsored-childrens-program-a-place-called-hope-birds-of-prey/
LOCATION:Blackstone Library\, Branford\, 758 Main Street\, Branford\, CT\, 06405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T053252
CREATED:20260806T190941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T190941Z
UID:10000069-1790496000-1790506800@newhavenbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip - Lake Wintergreen\, New Haven - Molly Zahn and Peter Grund
DESCRIPTION:Join Molly Zahn and Peter Grund for a walk at the Lake Wintergreen area of West Rock Ridge State Park. We will circle the lake and\, if there is time\, walk up to the water tower close to the top of the ridge. The walk around the lake is on gravel or dirt paths and is mostly flat. The walk to the ridge is uphill. We hope to see a broad range of migrating and resident birds\, including some waterfowl on and around the lake. \nMeet at the Lake Wintergreen parking lot off Main Street\, Hamden. \nLeaders: Molly Zahn\, 785-383 8695 or mollymzahn@gmail.com;  Peter Grund\,  785-727-3962 or petergrund93@yahoo.com 
URL:https://newhavenbirdclub.org/event/field-trip-lake-wintergreen-new-haven-molly-zahn-and-peter-grund/
LOCATION:Lake Wintergreen\, Hamden\, 448 Main Street\, Hamden\, CT\, 06514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks
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