Schedule: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7:00 p.m: Zoom The Connecticut Senator Who Helped Save America’s Birds An hour-long presentation by Will McLean Greeley, author of A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington, a new biography of U.S. Senator…

Center At Pomfret 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Sat. - Sun. 12 to 4 p.m. The 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary trails open daily until dusk. Migration Madness 2023 Our sixth annual…

Greetings! Take a look at this carving of a Rock Ptarmigan. Beautiful, isn't it? Keith Mueller, who has been carving professionally for 4 decades, has donated it as the Grand Prize in this year's Migration Madness Birdathon, Saturday and Sunday,…

Greetings! Take a look at this carving of a Rock Ptarmigan. Beautiful, isn't it? Keith Mueller, who has been carving professionally for 4 decades, has donated it as the Grand Prize in this year's Migration Madness Birdathon, Saturday and Sunday,…

Greetings! If you participate in the 2023 Migration Madness Birdathon, the funds you contribute and raise will make Connecticut a better place for birds to migrate through in spring and fall, spend the winter, and raise their babies. Those funds…

Visit our many wonderful sanctuaries across the state and have fun participating in the 125th Anniversary 125-Bird Challenge! We've counted 340 bird species on our properties so far. How many of them will YOU see or hear? To learn more about the…

The State of Connecticut has a chance to become part of a growing movement to protect birds. You can help by taking action today on this important Lights Out bill. Please use this link to ask your House member in Hartford to vote yes on House Bill…

Visit our many wonderful sanctuaries across the state and have fun participating in the 125th Anniversary 125-Bird Challenge! We've counted 340 bird species on our properties so far. How many of them will YOU see or hear? To learn more about the…

A billion birds a year are killed when they crash into buildings. You can help by turning out the lights Birds migrating at night are vulnerable to a particular peril: lights on buildings. It's a huge problem. The lights lure them straight into…

Announcing the 2023 Migration Madness/Birdathon. May 20 & 21 We've modified the rules this year to make it easier for you to participate for a shorter amount of time. Great prizes. The annual Photo Contest. A full slate of bird walks and…

Peter Mayer Folk Music Concert Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Minnesota folk singer, Peter Mayer, returns to the Center at Pomfret. (www.petermayer.net) Peter has been singing and songwriting for over 20 years, performing in venues across the U.S.…

This week: The final Young, Gifted & Wild About Birds of 2023. If you haven't signed up, this is one you don't want to miss. “From Sound Recording to eBird Status and Trends Maps: How Citizen Science Informs Bird Conservation”…

Tueday, March 28, 2023 How many birds can you see and hear on our sanctuaries? The answer is: a lot! We've counted 340 species. That shows that the sanctuaries are great places for birds — and for people who love birds. …

Join Us on Our Upcoming Adventures! Hello Travelers! Spring is finally here, and migration is underway! In just a few, short weeks yards throughout the state will be full of birdsong as migrants rehearse on their way to breeding grounds. In fact,…

CENTER AT POMFRET 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Sat. - Sun. 12 to 4 p.m. The 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary trails open daily until dusk. Toddlers, Trails and Tales Free every Wed. at…

Eastern Warbler Extravaganza May 9 – 18, 2023 10 Days! THREE SPACES LEFT! This ultimate adventure circumnavigates Lake Erie at the peak of migration. Protected areas along the shoreline provide stopover habitat for migrants on their way…

Greetings! Allison Black sets sail in about a week on a North Atlantic voyage. But before she does, she's made time to tell you what it's like to spend weeks on the ocean searching for seabirds and sea mammals. Allison, who lives in Connecticut,…

Eagle/Osprey Boats DATE CHANGE Saturday, May 6th 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Departures Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again offer boat cruises to search for Bald Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species migrating and nesting along the…

Greetings! A great way to help Connecticut's birds is to speak out on important environmental issues being considered in Hartford. Several times a year we send alerts asking you to let your elected representatives know how they can vote for…

Summer Camp 2023! Connecticut Audubon summer camps are an excellent balance of fun and discovery. Your kids will explore and thrive in the natural environment. They'll have up-close encounters with animals, and learn conservation skills to care…

These popular trips are nearly full! Sign up now and secure your spot on upcoming adventures, and celebrate 125 years of conservation with us! Email us for full, detailed itineraries for each trip. Gardens of Art and Architecture Marx, Niemeyer,…

Anyone who has been on a group bird walk knows that it’s the male Scarlet Tanager, the male Indigo Bunting, the male Blackburnian Warbler that draw the attention. But are there conservation implications if females, whose plumage is as…

Eastern Warbler Extravaganza May 9 – 18, 2023 10 Days! This ultimate adventure circumnavigates Lake Erie at the peak of migration. Protected areas along the shoreline provide stopover habitat for migrants on their way to boreal breeding…

Greetings! The 3rd season of Young, Gifted and Wild About Birds starts in a week. Once again, we will present great discussions by 5 young experts working on cutting edge bird conservation issues. This is the perfect time to register for all 5…

Greetings! I have great news to share. Connecticut Audubon is kicking off its 125th anniversary year by announcing the acquisition of the Stratford Point preserve. It's a 28-acre coastal habitat in the heart of one of the state’s most…

Greetings! I'm writing today to tell you about the risks birds in Connecticut are facing. But not only that. This is also about how your support has helped them and can do so again with a gift to the Connecticut Audubon Society. The climate is…

Hello Travelers! We've successfully run our last trip of 2022 here at EcoTravel, and want to thank everyone who has taken part in one of our adventures. From Day Trips to Overnight Tours and our ever-popular Eagle/Osprey Boats (reserve now for…

Hello Travelers! 2022 is coming to a close, and 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for Connecticut Audubon! EcoTravel's most recent newsletter is hitting mailboxes shortly, but here's an early preview for you. Trips are quickly filling, so be…

December 1, 2022 I want to make sure you see today's CT State of the Birds news release and that you receive a PDF of the report, if you'd like one. The link is below, and if you click it and then scroll, you'll find a place to sign up to get…

On December 1st, is the official release of the 2022 Connecticut State of the Birds Report. This year's report is titled "125 Years of Bird Conservation Through Local Action." We planned it to help mark the 125th anniversary of Connecticut…

November 21, 2022 Greetings! The 2022 Osprey Nation report came out today, and we now have 9 years' of data tracking the Osprey population in Connecticut. The volunteers (900-plus since 2014) have mapped nest locations and collected…

Tiny transmitters and powerful antennas give a fascinating glimpse of the birds migrating through Connecticut Some of the most interesting birds recorded at Connecticut Audubon sanctuaries during this year’s fall migration were birds that…

Homegrown Habitat Want to do something good for Connecticut's birds? Homegrown Habitat is a new web feature with tips for making your property more bird-friendly. Each month a new shrub, flower, or tree to consider planting, written by landscape…

Annual Report 2022 The good things your membership accomplished Click HERE! News Release: Members Elect Pamela Fraser, Ph.D., as New Chair of Connecticut Audubon's Board Click here Jeanne C. Olivier of Kent presented with annual Dave…

Hello Birders! Our fall rush is ending, and we've begun to look forward to 2023 and celebrating Connecticut Audubon's 125th Anniversary. With our wide variety of day trips, river cruises, and overnight adventures, we hope you'll join us and make…

Join the fun at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman on Saturday, October 15. -Connecticut Audubon's Annual Meeting -Grand opening of the renovated Deer Pond Farm building -A special raptor presentation All that plus a casual box lunch. The event is…

A new page details the habitat improvement work your support makes possible. Click here! The ecological value of land set aside for birds and other wildlife almost always fades if it’s not maintained and improved. Which means you need to…

Join us for Upcoming Adventures! Hello Travelers! Have you wanted to travel with EcoTravel, but don't want to stay overnight? Consider one of our many day trips! Below you'll find just some of the many trips that we offer. Check the website for…

Only 4 days to join at lower dues Dear Friend of Connecticut Audubon, The best way you can support birds and wildlife in our state is by becoming a member of Connecticut Audubon today. Join Today.. Your membership will be put to work…

Hello Travelers! 2023 is a year of celebration. As we look to the future, we're excited to bring back old classics, along with brand new adventures to make 2023 the best year yet! Now's your chance to see the world, all while supporting…

Join us for Upcoming Adventures! Hello Travelers! As we enter into the second half of 2022, and look towards 2023, space is quickly filling on some of our popular adventures! Limited space remains on our Cape May weekend adventure, timed for…

Click Here to view the Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel New Fall And Winter Newsletter - August 6,…

How One Bird Survived Storm Tides, Plastic Debris, and Long Migrations To Return Home to Connecticut July 12, 2022 — Life for the oystercatchers nesting on the Milford Point sandbar was particularly perilous in summer 2020. High tides…

In its 6th year, a research project expects to find big changes to the Connecticut River’s coves, with key implications for birds An important source of food for ducks and geese on the Connecticut River seems to be disappearing. Field…

June 22, 2022 Greetings! I'm reaching out to ask for your help. The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Audubon Society recently updated the organization's mission and vision. The goal was to simplify and to better explain both, to ensure…

It's baby bird season! Greetings! So far, so good for the Piping Plovers nesting on the Milford Point sandbar. Twenty baby birds have hatched and adults are still incubating eggs on three other nests. It’s an incredibly perilous time…

See the full list of winners & participants HERE What a weekend it was! More than 400 people participated in the 5th annual Migration Madness Birdathon and its accompanying events, May 10 through 15. They raised more than $21,000 for…