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Field Trip – Second Wednesday Walk: Sherwood Island State Park, Westport – Tina Green
January 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Sherwood Island State ParkJoin a midweek trip (on the Second Wednesday!) 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. Meet at Sherwood Island State Park: take Exit 18 off I-95 ...
Field Trip – Milford Hotspots in Winter – Frank Mantlik
January 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Milford Commuter Lot exit 35We’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 w...
The Eighth (REALLY THE NINTH) Annual Mega Bowl of Birding in New Haven County
February 1, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 5:00 pmBirders of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in a fun and friendly event! Go birding for all or part of the day to see how many species you can observe. Earn points for each species found. The rarer the species, the more points earned. Birders can participate alone or in a group...
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Hammonasset State Park, Madison – Greg Hanisek
February 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Shoreline Greenway Trail Eastern Trailhead Parking Lot – HammoEnjoy a mid-week field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park, one of the state’s best birding locations in any season of the year. We will look for sea ducks, grassland species, and rarities. Meet outside the park at the Shoreline Greenway Trail parking area on Boston Post Road, Madison, just east ...
Field Trip – White Memorial Foundation: Birding and Tracking – Craig Repasz
February 15, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at White Memorial FoundationWhite Memorial Foundation is a 4,000-acre nature preserve. The diverse mixture of habitats includes mature deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as fields of tall grass, weeds, and shrubs that are managed for various stages of succession. One of the best birding sites in the state and an Importan...
Field Trip – Sachuest Point NWR and Rhode Island Coast – Chris Loscalzo
February 22, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95.Snow date – Sunday, February 23, 2025 This all-day trip includes stops at Beavertail State Park, Moonstone Beach, Trustum Pond, and other great birding sites along the Rhode Island coast. We will see lots of sea ducks including all three scoter species, Common Eider, and Harlequin Duck. We’l...
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Stratford Shore & Great Meadows – Frank Mantlik
March 5, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Dunkin Donuts – Frash Pond, StratfordJoin us on a visit to this excellent birding area. We’ll look for shorebirds birds such as Long-tailed Duck and scoters, as well as raptors and shorebirds. Meet at the Dunkin Donuts parking lot at 60 Access Road, Stratford, near the intersection with Main Street (Route 113); we carpool from there....
Field Trip – Edgewood Park, New Haven – Chris Howe and DeWitt Allen
March 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Edgewood ParkA late winter walk at this urban park with varied habitat including woodlands, fields, streams, and ponds. Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Brown Creeper are all possible. Walking is easy and flat with one dirt path through a wooded area. Total distance is appro...
Field Trip – West Rock Ridge State Park – Lake Wintergreen, Hamden – Molly Zahn and Peter Grund
April 6, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Lake WintergreenJoin 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 walkRead More
Field Trip – The Richard English Memorial Field Trip: Lighthouse Point to the Richard English Refuge – Mike Horn
April 19, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Lighthouse PointBird the harbor shore at Lighthouse Point Park for gulls, loons, ducks, and early returning shorebirds. Then we proceed to the Richard English Bird Sanctuary at the Deer Lake Camp in Killingworth. Check with the trip leader for approximate arrival time at each location. Bring lunch and dress warmly....
Field Trip – Bauer Park, Madison – Mike DiGiorgio
April 26, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am at Bauer ParkJoin nationally-recognized wildlife artist and birder Mike DiGiorgio for a walk to look for resident and migrating songbirds. We’ll explore the fields, gardens, and woodland trails. Birders of all ages and skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. Meet at the Community Gardens parking ar...
Field Trip – Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park, Derby – Maria Stockmal
April 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Kellog Environmental CenterOsbornedale State Park offers a variety of species in its fields and forest, and around its ponds. It is always a surprise which species will be discovered as we walk through the park. We may see a flyover Bald Eagle, nesting Bluebirds, early warbler migrants, Green Heron, and Orchard Oriole, as wel...
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: East Rock Park, New Haven
May 7, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Eli Whitney MuseumEast Rock Park in early May is one of the best places in the state to see migrant warblers. Fifteen to twenty species are possible on a good day. Meet at the Eli Whitney Museum parking lot, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Leader: John Oshlick, john.oshlic@ya...
Field Trip – Whip-poor-will Walk in Naugatuck State Forest, Naugatuck – Jack Swatt
May 9, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm at Naugatuck State ForestRain date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Jack Swatt, New Haven Bird Club Life Member and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) volunteer Whip-poor-will monitor, will lead a walk to listen and look for Whip-poor-will at the Naugatuck State Forest. Jack will give a short talk o...
Field Trip – River Road – Travels Along a Riparian Woodland Corridor – Craig Repasz
May 10, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm at rt 7 and 341 in kentRiver Road in Kent along the Housatonic River provides a major north-south riparian corridor for spring migration. River Road has produced a nice variety of Northwestern Connecticut nesting species including Acadian and Least Flycatchers; Yellow-throated and Blue-headed Vireos; Winter Wren; and Ceru...
Field Trip – Big Day Marathon – John Oshlick
May 11, 2025 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 pm at Eli Whitney MuseumTake part in all or part of this event. We’ll focus on New Haven area hotspots, seeking 100–130 species. We start at East Rock and search several other local migrant traps, as well as the coast from Lordship to Hammonasset. The Big day could potentially involve several miles of walking on more s...
Field Trip – Hartman Park, Lyme – John Oshlick
May 14, 2025 @ 6:30 am - 11:00 am at the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95.Hartman Park is known for its breeding population of Cerulean Warbler. There is also a power cut which may have Prairie, Blue-winged, Magnolia and other warblers. Both Cuckoos have been seen here as well. The Hartman Park walk involves a moderate distance walk on moderately strenuous terrain. Meet a...
Field Trip – Sleeping Giant State Park – Jim Sirch, Craig Repasz, DeWitt Allen
May 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Sleeping GiantSleeping Giant dominates the landscape north of New Haven. The park hosts diverse habitats: riparian woods, rivers and streams, stands of white pines, mature deciduous forests, and cliffs and meadow edge. Although it is famous for its ankle-twisting and heart-pumping terrain, we will bird along the ...
Field Trip – Naugatuck State Forest, Naugatuck – Chris Loscalzo
May 18, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at Rt 8 exit 25 commuter parking lotJoin us at the peak of spring migration on this moderately strenuous hike in a fine birding location. We’ll search for migrants and residents. We often see more than 15 species of warblers on this trip, including resident Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Prairie, and Worm-eating Warblers. Yellow-bellied Sa...
Field Trip – Lake Chamberlain, Bethany – Pat Leahy
May 21, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am at Lake Chamberlain Recreation AreaJoin Pat Leahy for a walk on Regional Water Authority property in Bethany. Pat has been maintaining a bluebird trail on several of the properties there. Bluebirds, swallows, and spring migrants are plentiful. Walking is not strenuous and on well-maintained trails. Meet at Lake Chamberlain Regional W...
Field Trip – Julius M. Hansen Park, North Haven – Craig Repasz and DeWitt Allen
May 24, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Julius M. Hansen ParkRich meadows and fields, forested wetlands, trap rock ridge, and riparian woods host breeding populations of sparrows and warblers, woodpeckers, hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grossbeaks, Indigo Buntings, and other field and woodland birds. Other migrating species are possible. Meet at the ...
Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington – Chris Loscalzo
May 25, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95.Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and a large brushy field. We’ll see 60+ species of birds, with notable resident species including White-eyed and Yellow-throated...
Field Trip – Lake Watrous, Woodbridge – Pat Leahy
May 28, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am at Lake BethanyJoin Pat Leahy for a walk on protected Regional Water Authority property in Woodbridge. Views of the lake and dam, some wetlands and lakeside forest. The trip will be a 3 mile hike on a flat trail. Meet at Lake Bethany Regional Water Authority parking area on Hatfield Hill Road, Bethany. We will car...
Field Trip – Chippens Hill Grassland Birds, Bristol – Jack Swatt
June 1, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am at Roberts Field parking areaThe Chippens Hill area of Bristol has historically been farmland. The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut and the city of Bristol are working to save some of the habitat where Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, and Grasshopper Sparrows have been found. Join Jack Swatt for a tour of these areas in s...
Field Trip – First Wednesday Walk: Mohawk Mountain State Park – Greg Hanisek
June 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Mohawk Mountain State ParkGreg Hanisek, one of the best birders in the state, will lead the walk in this scenic and spacious forest in the northern part of the state. Nesting species here include Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Canada Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Meet at the entrance to Mohawk Mountain State P...
New Haven Summer Bird Count
June 7, 2025 - June 8, 2025A wonderful opportunity to work on your song identification skills and see what birds are nesting in your area. For the names of area captains, to join a team, and for other information, contact Steve Mayo. Meet at various points. Coordinator: Steve Mayo, scmayo999@&#...