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  • Field Trip – Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted – Paul Mahler and Michele McDermott

    Church Pool Park, Barkhamsted 10 Pleasant Valley Road, Barkhamsted, CT

    Peoples State Forest spans over 3,000 acres of diverse habitats and features 14 miles of trails, yet it has been infrequently birded over the years. Join us as we explore various hotspots within the forest. Species we’re likely to encounter include: Blackburnian, Canada, Black-throated Blue, and Black-throated Green Warblers, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbirds, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Scarlet Tanagers, Least and Alder Flycatchers,… ..

  • Wingspan Game Event – Sunday, July 26 at Whitney Center

    Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center 200 Leeder Hill Dr., Hamden, CT

    Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over four rounds, which involve different “actions” of acquiring foods and bird… ..

  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Field Trip – Milford Point: Shorebirds and Terns – Frank Mantlik

    Milford Point Coastal Center, Milford 1 Milford Point Road, Milford, CT

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY AUGUST 3, 2026 We'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. NOTE: THE WALK IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS… ..

  • Field Trip – Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary, Litchfield – Celeste Echlin

    Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary, Litchfield PVF2+WC Litchfield, Litchfield, CT

    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. Meet at Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary parking lot, Northfield Road (Route 254), Litchfield (41.724868, -73.148762). Driving directions. Leader: Celeste Echlin, 860-485-2567 or cechlin151@gmail.com 

  • Field Trip – Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford – Dan Erichetti

    Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford 275 Great Neck Road, 8V2P+VQ Waterford, Waterford, CT

    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. Meet at the western end of the main parking lot, Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford. Leader: Dan Erichetti, danerrichetti@gmail.com  

  • Book Club – Monday, September 28, 2026 at Mitchell Library, New Haven

    Mitchell Branch - New Haven Public Library 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

    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. Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! The club will discuss Feather Wars: And The Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds by James H. McCommons. "A definitive history of bird conservation in America.” (Kirkus… ..

  • The Big Sit!™ 2026

    Yes, The Big Sit!® is on! The 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… ..

  • Book Club – Monday, November 16, 2026 at Mitchell Library, New Haven

    Mitchell Branch - New Haven Public Library 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

    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. Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! The club will discuss The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present by Steve Brusatte. Tens of billions of birds… ..