Vote for the Conte!
This special edition Winter Bird Forecast #8 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. USA Today is currently running a poll to determine the top 10 National Wildlife Refuges in the country. We have a chance to highlight the Connecticut River and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. You can vote once a day through noon on Monday March 30th. Please take a few moments and help to highlight this special Refuge by voting here:...
Read MoreTree Swallows Returning
Now is the time to keep your eyes to the skies for one of the most delightful sights, the returning Tree Swallows! Their vibrant blues shine wonderfully in the rising sun letting us know that the very first winged insects are hatching and filling our air. I have already seen a variety of flying bugs, their prey, and I had my first of year Tree Swallow yesterday – how about you? It’s too early for pretty green photos like these, but we will get there…I promise! Eventually… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreWinter Bird Forecast #8 – Vote for the Conte
The latest Winter Bird Forecast from Audubon Connecticut and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is up at WXedge.com and focuses on a special edition slideshow featuring the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. See more here!
Read MoreWinter Bird Forecast #7 – Change in Seasons Brings Plenty of Birds
The latest Winter Bird Forecast from Audubon Connecticut and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is up at WXedge.com and focuses on the (eventual) change in season. Despite the conditions the birds of our area are already starting to migrate north to the breeding grounds, with species leaving our region and others arriving. Take a look to see what has been shifting so far, what birds are being seen and what we can soon expect.
Read MoreGreat Backyard Bird Count
Winter Birds Forecast #6 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. The Great Backyard Bird Count is here! The count is sponsored by Audubon, Bird Studies Canada and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and occurs annually over President’s Day Weekend. Anyone can participate and in this case the world is your “backyard”. You can submit sightings from anywhere, not just birds you see in your yard. Observers from more than 100 countries are expected to participate in the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February...
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