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Cooper's Hawk. Photo: Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards

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Endorsed Forester Eric Hansen On His Many "Aha!" Bird Moments
Working Lands

Endorsed Forester Eric Hansen On His Many "Aha!" Bird Moments

An ornithology class in college got Hansen “hooked” on birds after spotting his first-ever Pine Warbler. “Ever since, I’ve wanted to find ways to incorporate birds into what I do,” he says.

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Low river herring numbers threaten our Long Island Sound ecosystem
Policy

Low river herring numbers threaten our Long Island Sound ecosystem

These forage fish need better protections so they can continue to provide meals for birds, larger fish, and other wildlife

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Sugarbush in Monroe’s Centennial Watershed State Forest Officially Recognized for Bird-Friendly Management
News

Sugarbush in Monroe’s Centennial Watershed State Forest Officially Recognized for Bird-Friendly Management

CT DEEP, Aquarion Water Company, and The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut are being recognized for managing this sugarbush in ways that help declining forest birds.

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Visit a Center Near You

Bent of the River Audubon Center
Centers

Bent of the River Audubon Center

Conserving open space and working lands through programming at our 700-acre nature sanctuary and education center in Southbury.

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Greenwich Audubon Center
Centers

Greenwich Audubon Center

Building a brighter future through engagement and education at our nature education center and seven sanctuaries in southwest Connecticut.

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Sharon Audubon Center
Centers

Sharon Audubon Center

Rehabilitating injured wildlife and protecting more than 2,100 acres of woodland habitat that they call home through stewardship and education in the Northwest Corner.

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Key Conservation Work

News & Information

Plants for Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Discover Plants for Birds

This helpful and fun-to-use resource helps you find bird-friendly native plants—which also save you water, time, and money. Just enter your zip code to discover which plants are best for birds in your area.

Summer Birding in the National Parks
Nature Notes

Summer Birding in the National Parks

Celebrate 100 years with a little birding and a lot of adventure in America's most beautiful spots.

Conserving Greenwich Point Park
Important Bird Areas

Conserving Greenwich Point Park

The Greenwich Point Park Important Bird Area Conservation Plan is complete—learn what needs to be done to protect this bird habitat

Generous Funding Helps Advance Conservation
Conservation

Generous Funding Helps Advance Conservation

Thanks to a grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and gift from David and Landon Storrs, Audubon Connecticut can work to further protect coastal bird habitats

Help Create a New Wildlife Refuge
Advocacy

A New Wildlife Refuge on the Horizon?

Efforts are underway to support a new northeastern wildlife refuge—the deadline to comment was Friday, March 4, 2016—view Audubon Connecticut's comments here

Woodbury Chimneys Recognized as an Important Bird Area
Important Bird Areas

Woodbury Chimneys Recognized as an Important Bird Area

A vital conservation designation that will help to protect a roosting site for the near-threatened Chimney Swift bird species

Learning More About Piping Plovers
News

Learning More About Piping Plovers

Participation in the 2016 International Piping Plover Census results in a better understanding of this priority bird species

Audubon Connecticut Receives $34,993 for Schoolyard Habitat Program
News

Audubon Connecticut Receives $34,993 for Schoolyard Habitat Program

Helping students to increase knowledge and connect with local habitats and wildlife

Make Migration-Friendly Window Decorations
Nature Notes

Make Migration-Friendly Window Decorations

Help your feathered friends through their journey with this easy DIY.

How you can help, right now