Bird Walks & Events  — 2026

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Paddling Trip
June 30, 2026
Tuesday, 9:00 AM
Location: Cornwall

Please note date change from June 23 to June 30 due to weather conditions.

Ann Orsillo and Pam Hicks will lead this trip at Mohawk Pond in Cornwall. Bring your kayak or canoe, binoculars, water, and snack. Meet at the Mohawk Pond boat launch. Directions: Take Milton Road north from Route 202 in Litchfield. After 4-5 miles, turn right at the YMCA camp sign for the boat launch before the YMCA camp.

Call Ann Orsillo at 910- 880-1518 or Pam Hicks at 203-922-2684 to register or with questions.

Paddling the Bantam River in Search of Beavers
July 10, 2026
Friday, 5:00 PM
Location: Litchfield

Join Ginny Apple and Diane and Paul Edwards for a paddling trip on the Bantam River to Bantam Lake and back again. We will probably see beavers and all kinds of birds. Along the way, Ginny will talk about the beavers, their lodges, their dams, their scent mounds, and so on. Meet at the main launch area on White Woods Road, next to the bridge. Bring your own canoe or kayak and PFD.

 

Please let us know if you plan to attend by contacting Ginny at 860-655-0007 or harekki@outlook.com or Diane at 860-309-5139 or edwardsd68@charter.net. If you want to, join us afterwards for dinner at The Village Restaurant.

Paddling on the Housatonic River in Falls Village
July 14, 2026
Tuesday, 9:00 AM
Location: Falls Village

Meet at the boat launch north of the Great Falls on Housatonic River Road. We will paddle north up the river. This is an easy paddle and easy launch. Follow Water Street from downtown Falls Village, cross over the river and turn right on Housatonic River Road. The launch is about a mile up on the right. Bring your own canoe or kayak and PFD.

 

For more information, contact Pam Hicks at 203-922-2684 or Ann Orsillo at 910-880-1518.

Nature Walk at Boyd Woods Sanctuary
July 15, 2026
Wednesday, 9:00 AM
Location: Litchfield

Donna Rose Smith will lead us as we look for butterflies and dragonflies, and identify wildflowers and ferns along the way. Rain cancels.

 

For more information, text Donna Rose at 203-706-0474

Paddling at Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Area
August 25, 2026
Tuesday, 9:30 AM
Location: Milford

Join Pam Hicks and Ann Orsillo for a gentle paddle through the marsh waters in Milford, on the Long Island Sound. We’ll look for shorebirds, Ospreys, and waterfowl while we take in the beautiful waterways. Pack a picnic lunch and bring something to share with others. Meet us at 69 Court Street, Milford. Please bring your kayak or canoe and PFD (life vest).

 

For more information, contact Pam at 203-922-2684 or Ann at 910-880-1518.