Bird Walks & Events — 2026
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Bird with LHAS on Weekday Mornings
September — October
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
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.
Visit LHAS’ Table at White Memorial’s Family Nature Day
September 26, 2026
Saturday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Litchfield
Bring the kids or grandkids to visit our table at this fun annual event. Besides activities for the kids, we will also have displays and information about our sanctuaries and activities for nature lovers of all ages. The White Memorial Conservation Center is located at 80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT.
Hawk Watch at Lighthouse Point
October 4, 2026
Sunday, Anytime after 8 AM
Location: New Haven
Hawk watchers at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven typically tally more hawks than those at any other reporting site northeast of Cape May, NJ. Thousands of other migrating birds pass the point too, many of them stopping to rest and feed in the nearby woods and marsh. Join Marie Kennedy and Angela Dimmitt for a day of watching this annual migration spectacle.
Directions: Take I-95 north through New Haven to Exit 50 and turn right on Woodward Avenue. At the end, past Nathan Hale Park, turn right on Townsend Ave. Watch for signs to Lighthouse Point Park and turn right on Lighthouse Road. Continue into the park; park in the parking lot or drive up to the hawk watch on the hill in front of the lighthouse. Note: There might be a non-resident parking fee, but it used to be waived if one said one was going to the hawk watch.
If interested, please contact Angela at 860-355-3429 or angeladimmitt@aol.com, or Marie at 914-393-6270
Birding In & Around Cape May, NJ
October 15-18, 2026
Thursday-Sunday
Cape May, NJ, is one of the most well known East Coast birding destinations. We will go to birding sites throughout the county and will stop at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on the way down as well as on the way home to net around 140 species. On past trips, we have seen some great birds and had some great experiences. The Hyland Motor Inn in Cape May Court House is honoring the same price as in past years. Ten rooms have been reserved for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, $304. We will begin our birding weekend meeting Thursday afternoon.
To reserve a room and get payment instructions, contact Dave Tripp at dtrippjr@gmail.com; do not contact the motel. We will visit the Cape May Bird Observatory Fall Bird Festival expo on Friday or Saturday afternoon.
Visit LHAS’ table at Watertown Lions Club’s Wildlife Day
October 17, 2026
Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Watertown
The Watertown Lions Club is hosting a family wildlife day at Veterans Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road. Besides visiting the LHAS table, you can listen to animal rehabbers, DEEP wildlife presenters, animal ambassadors, and others.