We Conserve and Restore Land, Focusing on Birds and Wildlife
— Our Mission —
The mission of the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitat, for the benefit of the community, through conservation, education and research.
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Upcoming Programs:
July 5, 2021 Wildflower Folklore August 2, 2021 Birds of Prey at Boyd Woods September 13, 2021 Problems and Pitfalls in Bird ID |
Upcoming Events:
July 18, 2021 CANCELLED Robyn Dinda Memorial Paddle at Wood Creek Pond August 1, 2021 Shorebirding at Milford Point August 20 , 2021 Kayak the Charles Wheeler Salt Marshes |
- EDUCATION -
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society aims to provide environmental experiences to people of all ages, particularly in the Litchfield County and surrounding areas. LHAS offers free monthly programs, bird walks and environmental events that are open to the public. We also support and offer National Audubon’s Audubon Adventures tailored for elementary school children.
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Top Story
Scientists Still Searching for the Pathogen Behind the East's Songbird Epidemic
In a new report, experts ruled out a range of causes, but they still recommend taking down feeders until the source of the disease is identified.
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Christine Casey shipped the first bird carcasses from Kentucky to Georgia in early June.
The week before, an alarmed wildlife researcher had reached out to her. “They started noticing an increased number of these birds coming in with crusty eyes,” says Casey, a wildlife veterinarian with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Despite the rehabber’s best efforts, the sick birds kept dying. Even more worrisome, they all fit a similar demographic: mostly young Blue Jays, Common Grackles, European Starlings, and American Robins. It was a distressing pattern, and one that Casey recognized. -Read More- |
A young Blue Jay admitted to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in Virginia with an unknown illness. Photo: Courtesy of Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
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Join Us at a Meeting:
Unless otherwise indicated, General Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, CT. When the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the meeting is held on the second Monday. Refreshments are served at 6:45 p.m. The business meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. and the program follows. The April and October meetings are Potluck Dinners starting at 6:30 p.m. The June meeting is the Annual Meeting and Dinner held at a local restaurant; it begins at 6 p.m. Our August meeting is the annual Picnic at Boyd Woods Sanctuary; it begins at 6 p.m. Board of Directors Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every other month at 7:15 p.m. in the Learning Center at the Litchfield Community Center.
Unless otherwise indicated, General Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, CT. When the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the meeting is held on the second Monday. Refreshments are served at 6:45 p.m. The business meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. and the program follows. The April and October meetings are Potluck Dinners starting at 6:30 p.m. The June meeting is the Annual Meeting and Dinner held at a local restaurant; it begins at 6 p.m. Our August meeting is the annual Picnic at Boyd Woods Sanctuary; it begins at 6 p.m. Board of Directors Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every other month at 7:15 p.m. in the Learning Center at the Litchfield Community Center.
