Hartford Audubon Society

Founding members of the Hartford Bird Study Club in front of 809 Main Street, South Windsor. 1909

Did you know..

2) Wood Memorial Library and Museum has the second largest collection of mounted birds after the Yale Peabody Museum?

3) One of the most productive inland bird watching sites in Connecticut, the Station 43 Wildlife Sanctuary, is located on Main Street, in South Windsor?

Upcoming 2024-2025 Programs
with the Hartford Audubon Society

Please check the Hartford Audubon Society website for the latest information regarding these events.

For Bird Walks held at Station 43 go to
953 Main St, South Windsor
Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St
Park in front of stucco house.

Beginner’s Bird Walk #1
Station 43
Saturday, September 21, 2024 8am – 11 am
Event listing
Trip Leader – Jon Ward

The first of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year ‘round and on each walk we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles long (about 3 hours) over flat terrain but we may encounter muddy areas and water covering parts of the path. Bring spotting scope if you have one. High, water-proof boots and insect repellent are suggested. For more information, contact Jon at  860-416-3958 by text or email jward88787@aol.com.
 

Big Sit at Station 43
Sunday, October 6, 2024 All Day
Event listing
Event Leader – Maggie Peretto

A day of fun at Station 43 where we count all species we see and hear from a 17-foot circle located at the HAS platform on the southwest end of the marsh. Bring a stool/chair and a scope if you have one.  If it’s been wet, wear boots.  Maggie Peretto will cover part of the time.   We are hoping others will join and we can have folks there all day so drop by any time.  Visit https://www.thebigsit.org  to learn more about this national project.  Maggie Peretto wings.mp@gmail.com

 
Beginner’s Bird Walk #2
Station 43
Saturday, January 6, 2025 9am – 12pm
Event listing
Trip Leader – Jon Ward
 
This will be a cold one, but don’t let that discourage you from coming. The second of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year ‘round and on each walk we will look for seasonal birds. The walk is roughly 2.5 miles (3 hours) long over flat terrain but we may encounter areas with water/ice covering parts of the path. Waterproof boots suggested. For more information, contact Jon at  860-416-3958 by text or email jward88787@aol.com.
 
Beginner’s Bird Walk #3
Station 43
Saturday, March 2, 2025 8am – 11am
Event Listing
Trip Leader – Jon Ward
 
The ice should be mostly gone as birds begin to return. The water level may be high on this morning walk. Wear boots.  For more information, contact Jon at  860-416-3958 by text or email jward88787@aol.com.
 
Beginner’s Bird Walk #4
Station 43
Saturday, April 20, 2025  8am – 11am
Event Listing
Trip Leader – Jon Ward

This is a walk you don’t want to miss but wear boots.  After we get our 50 or more birds on this walk, we adjourn to Dunkin Donuts to tally the four walks.  For more information, contact Jon at 860-416-3958 by text or email jward88787@aol.com.

 

Wetland Birds
Station 43
Sunday, June 1, 2025  7am – 10am
Event Listing
Trip Leader – Paul Cianfaglione

The trip focuses on finding wetland birds such as Virginia Rail, Sora, Marsh Wren, Least Bittern, Swamp Sparrow and Wood Duck.  Boots and insect repellent are advised.  For more information – contact Paul at 860-836-3443 by text or email pgcianfaglione@gmail.com.   

Members of the Hartford Audubon Society with Patrick Comins, Executive Director of the Connecticut Audubon Society, January 12, 2019

Past Programs

 

 


Second Saturday: Share your Hobby Program “Backyard Birding” with Patrick Comins, Executive Director of the Connecticut Audubon Society. 

 

 

 

 

Wingmasters: Indigenous Artifacts and Birds of Prey

 Indigenous peoples revered birds of prey and wore or carried their feathers. See four live birds of prey and authentic artifacts, learning how Indigenous peoples transformed natural materials into objects of beauty. 

 

 

 

Wingmasters: Art on the Wing

Each of four live birds of prey will be displayed for 10-15 minutes while the audience has the opportunity to draw, pastel (whatever medium you choose – bring your own supplies!) and ask questions. The presenter will point out each bird’s characteristics and provide a fuller understanding of what defines a bird of prey.