Bird migration is easily observed and studied in Connecticut due to the state’s location, geography, and habitat diversity. Chris Wood will present an overview of bird migration, with particular consideration of where Connecticut fits into the big picture of bird conservation and the enjoyment of birding. With a state list of over 450 birds, many of which are migrants through the state, Connecticut birders have the opportunity to see well over one-quarter of all the bird species found in the U.S. His presentation discusses efforts and strategies to sustain necessary habitats for breeding birds and migrants in our highly developed state.

Chris is a past president of the Connecticut Ornithological Association and also served as chair of the first Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas steering committee. He is also a founding member of the Western Connecticut Bird Club.Chris has been a birder and photographer for over 50 years.He has a master’s degree in biology and studied under famed ornithologist Dr. Noble Proctor. Chris is retired after a career as a state government executive, a land conservation and management planner with The Nature Conservancy, a municipal planner, and a private land-use consultant. Chris now spends much of his time photographing birds and nature, traveling to the neotropics and southwest U.S.to see and photograph as many different hummingbirds as possible.