Bird Walks & Events — 2025
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Bird with LHAS on Weekday Mornings
Join us for weekly jaunts to birding hotspots in September and October. Depending on birder schedules and the weather, you will be notified of the day, meeting place, and time.
If you would like to participate, contact Pam Hicks with your email or texting number at smilesmyles@yahoo.com or 203-922-2684.
October 4, 2025
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Event: Forest Bathing — No Soap Needed!
Come to Sharon Connecticut for “forest bathing”! Forest bathing invokes almost every sense: aromatherapy from the plants; the sounds of trees rustling, birds chirping, or water rushing; visual stimulation from the flora and fauna; and tactile sensations of the soft soil under your feet or the leaves in your hand. These experiences can reduce stress, improving physical health as well as psychological well-being. The trees themselves contain phytoncides, antimicrobial organic compounds known for a host of benefits, including boosting immune cells.
Attendance is limited to 10 people. RSVP to Jim Gillespie via text to his cell phone: 860-689-5455.
We will follow a marked trail with moderate terrain along Stony Brook and sit by a waterfall. Location: 54 Herb Road, Sharon, about 1 mile from the intersection of South Ellsworth Road and Herb. Note: GPS takes you to 40 Herb, so keep driving!
October 11, 2025
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Event: Walk: How to Go Birding by Tree
Ken Elkins will lead this walk to bring to life the ideas of his talk on Monday, October 6. He’ll focus on learning and practicing tree identification — by leaf shape, leaf colors, and a few by bark patterns. As we find birds, we’ll hopefully observe some of the bird-tree relationships discussed at his program on Monday. This walk will be gentle, following the edges of the meadows near the Pomperaug River, with a short venture up the Pootatuck Road trail. Meet in the visitors parking lot at Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury.
To register, please contact Angela Dimmitt at 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com.
October 17-19, 2025
Friday-Sunday
Event: Birding In & Around Cape May
Cape May is one of the most well known East Coast birding destinations. We will go to some well-known and not-so-well-known birding sites throughout the county and stop at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on the way down (Thursday afternoon) and the way home to net around 130 species. On past trips, we have seen some great birds and had some great experiences. Ten rooms have been reserved for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at the Hyland Motor Inn in Cape May Courthouse; cost: $304/room (not per person). We will begin birding early Friday morning. This year’s trip coincides with the Cape May Bird Observatory Fall Bird Festival, so we will make an attempt to visit the birding expo. Deadline to RSVP and register: September 29th.
To reserve a room, share a room, line up a ride, get a basic itinerary and/or payment instructions, contact Dave Tripp at dtrippjr@gmail.com.
October 25, 2025
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Event: Visit LHAS’ Table at Watertown Lions’ Wildlife Day
The Watertown Lions Club is hosting a family wildlife day October 25 at Veterans Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road. Besides visiting the LHAS table, you can listen to animal rehabbers, DEEP wildlife presenters, White Memorial animal ambassadors, and others.