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Calendar of Field Trips / Events
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Hancock
POP-UP PROGRAM: Birding the Nighthawk Migration in Hancock
The fall nighthawk migration is now underway! Join expert birder Phil Brown and nighthawk enthusiast Brett Amy Thelen to search for the spectacle in the skies above Hancock. If we’re lucky, we just might see hundreds of these special birds feeding in giant flocks above the Contoocook River.
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A Hawkwatching Primer
A Hawkwatching Primer
Join Harris Center Hawk Watch Coordinator and avid birdwatcher Phil Brown for a virtual primer on viewing the greatest show above the earth — the annual fall hawk migration.
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Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 11 at 9 am
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 11 at 9 am
Sep 11 Hawk Watch at Booth Hill Fri 9 am Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions, except that there is no maximum number of participants but you must pre-register. Please contact trip leader Paul Carrier to pre-register or if you have any additional questions: CarrierGraphics@sbcglobal.net 860-689-6590 T Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland From Granby…
Special Event: VINS Raptor Encounter
Special Event: VINS Raptor Encounter
In this virtual encounter with naturalists from the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS), we’ll meet three rehabilitated birds of prey and explore their adaptations for life on the wing. This is a special invitation-only event for current Harris Center supporters.
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2nd Annual Monadnock Region Birding Cup
2nd Annual Monadnock Region Birding Cup
Modeled on New Jersey’s famed World Series of Birding, the Monadnock Region Birding Cup will see teams fan out across the Monadnock Region to tally as many bird species as possible in a single day.
Great Pond Simsbury Bird Walk – September 12 – Saturday – 8 am
Great Pond Simsbury Bird Walk – September 12 – Saturday – 8 am
Sat, Sept 12, Great Pond, Simsbury. Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions, subject to the COVID-19 restrictions for a maximum of 8 participants. You must pre-register. Please contact trip leader to register and if you have any additional questions: Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T Location: 156 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury Between Laurel…
Plum Island – Preregistration Required
Plum Island – Preregistration Required
Beginners and those with limited mobility welcome. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
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POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H is for Hawk.”
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Hawkwatching for Families
Hawkwatching for Families
Families, get ready to learn about the greatest show above the earth — the annual fall hawk migration! Join Harris Center hawk education specialist Kim Snyder to for an introduction to the basics of hawkwatching, then head outside to experience this incredible natural phenomenon on your own.
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Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 16 – Wed 9 am
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 16 – Wed 9 am
Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions, except that there is no maximum number of participants but you must pre-register. Please contact trip leader Paul Carrier to pre-register or if you have any additional questions: CarrierGraphics@sbcglobal.net 860-689-6590 T Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles Park on…
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
Lunch & Learn: Celebrating International Hawk Migration Week
Lunch & Learn: Celebrating International Hawk Migration Week
Join Julie Brown of the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) for a virtual “Lunch & Learn” event celebrating International Hawk Migration Week! Through videos and photos, we’ll “migrate” to various raptor monitoring sites throughout the continent and learn what hawk watchers have been seeing this year.
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“Meet a Raptor” Night
“Meet a Raptor” Night
Join NH Audubon educator Shelby Morelli for an up-close virtual visit with some of NH Audubon’s resident raptors. Look into an owl’s eyes, check out a Red-tailed Hawk’s talons, and learn about the lives of these charismatic birds of prey.
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CANCELLED – New England Canyons Pelagic
CANCELLED – Hyannis to Hydrographer Canyon area. We will travel to the continental shelf edge and canyons in search of seabirds. We spend the night offshore, waking to a sunrise chumslick before steaming back through the productive Nantucket Shoals. The main trget for this trip is the White-faced Storm-petrel. In years when warm Gulf Stream…
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 19 – Saturday 9 am
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 19 – Saturday 9 am
Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions, except that there is no maximum number of participants but you must pre-register. Please contact trip leader Paul Carrier to pre-register or if you have any additional questions: CarrierGraphics@sbcglobal.net 860-689-6590 T Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles Park on…
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
POP-UP PROGRAM: Hawkwatching at Pitcher Mountain
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder on the summit of Pitcher Mountain to scan the skies for migrating raptors.
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Halibut Point State Park, Rockport – Preregistration Required
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport – Preregistration Required
Beginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. The walks are co-sponsored by Halibut Point State Park. NOTE: This trip requires all participants to register, and attendance is limited. .fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px;}Register for this Field Trip
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 20 – Sunday 9 am
Hawk Watch at Booth Hill – September 20 – Sunday 9 am
Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions, except that there is no maximum number of participants but you must pre-register. Please contact trip leader Paul Carrier to pre-register or if you have any additional questions: CarrierGraphics@sbcglobal.net 860-689-6590 T Booth Hill, CT Rt 20, West Hartland From Granby center follow Rt 20 west for 14.8 miles Park on…
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H is for Hawk.”
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Glastonbury Great Pond – September 23 – Wednesday – 8 am
Glastonbury Great Pond – September 23 – Wednesday – 8 am
Sep 23 Glastonbury Great Pond Wed 8 am Please contact the trip leader for any questions: Annette Pasek apasek@cox.net 860-490-8357 T Entrance is just beyond 451 Great Pond Rd, Glastonbury on left From Rt. 17 – use south entrance to Great Pond Rd and drive in 0.2 mi. Park on south side away from…
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September 26, 2020 -Glastonbury Meadows – Saturday – 7 am
September 26, 2020 -Glastonbury Meadows – Saturday – 7 am
Sep 26, 2020 – Glastonbury Meadows – Saturday 7 am Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions. Please contact Bill for reservations and directions and any other questions you may have: Bill Asteriades bill.asteriades@gmail.com 860-690-1152 Andrew Dasinger amdasinger@gmail.com 860 652-5925 A morning walk through one of the best birding locations in Hartford County which includes…
September 26, 2020 – Station 43 Beginners Walk #1 – Saturday – 8 am
September 26, 2020 – Station 43 Beginners Walk #1 – Saturday – 8 am
Sep 26 Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #1 Sat 8 am Subject to COVID-19 restrictions for a maximum of 8 participants. You must pre-register. Please contact trip leader to register and if you have any additional questions: Jon Ward jward88787@aol.com 860-416-3958 T 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St…
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Bolton Flats WMA & Vicinity
Bolton Flats WMA & Vicinity
The weedy fields at Bolton Flats and nearby Pine Hill Grasslands always attract a wide variety of species. Please wear waterproof knee boots.
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Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Soar with the Hawks: A Program for Homeschoolers and Remote Learners
Join Harris Center raptor education specialist Kim Snyder to learn everything you always wanted to know about New England’s raptors! This in-person, outdoor learning experience is for homeschoolers and remote learners in Grades 2 through 6.
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
“H is for Hawk” Reading & Discussion Group
Join poet, playwright, falconer, and naturalist Henry Walters to read and discuss the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, “H is for Hawk.”
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September 30, 2020 – Lewis Farm Sanctuary – Wednesday, 8:30 am
September 30, 2020 – Lewis Farm Sanctuary – Wednesday, 8:30 am
Sep 30, 2020 – Lewis Farm Sanctuary – Wednesday 8:30 am Subject to COVID-19 restrictions. Contact Abby Wolcott to make reservation or if you have any additional questions. Abby Wolcott abwol81@cox.net 860-436-7667 T 1035 Hill St, Suffield Park off road on WEST side only (by sign for Sanctuary) Use caution: poor sight line for…
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October 3, 2020 – Smith Richardson Sanctuary – Saturday, 8 am
October 3, 2020 – Smith Richardson Sanctuary – Saturday, 8 am
Oct 3, 2020 – Smith Richardson Sparrowdise – Saturday 8 am Being held subject to COVID-19 restrictions. Please contact trip leader for any questions: Patrick Comins pcomins@ctaudubon.org 860-977-4469 T Smith Richardson Sanctuary, 39 Sasco Creek Rd, Westport Meet at the corner of Sasco Creek and Hedley Farms Roads Signs indicate each of the preserve’s…
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