Welcome to the New Haven Bird Club
We hope to provide an up-to-date resource of what's happening at the New Haven Bird Club and in the woods, fields, sky and beaches around the New Haven area. If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at ask@newhavenbirdclub.org.
Results from the Christmas Count 2023
124th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count Report Wow! We had a great Christmas Count in New Haven this year. Everything lined up for a great day. It was a mild fall season without any real cold days to drive lingering migrants south. The weather on count day was pleasant and without precipitation. Nearly all the freshwater ponds were...
Read MoreThe trip and meeting schedule is out!
The yearbook for 2023-24 has gone to the printer. I have entered the indoor programs and walks on the website. All of the indoor and virtual meeting are on the website. I am up to April 1 and will hopefully complete the rest of the field trips over this weekend. If you find any typo’s let me know. Pat...
Read MoreRhode Island Coast Field Trip Report
Today, Saturday, February 25th, 2023, twelve intrepid members of the bird club went to our neighboring state to the east for a great day of birding. We met at the commuter lot in Branford off I-95. It was a chilly 15 degrees or so, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. We arrived at our first stop, Beavertail State Park...
Read MoreMega Bowl VII Results Summary
On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, 31 birders in 15 teams participated in the seventh annual Mega Bowl of Birding in CT. Most of the birders were members of the New Haven Bird Club, although the event was open to birders from all parts of the state. Eight of the teams birded along the coast while the other seven birded...
Read MoreChristmas Count 2022 Results!
New Haven 2022 Christmas Bird Count Report On Saturday, December 17, 2022, 99 people participated in the New Haven Christmas Bird Count. They birded for over 200 hours, covering more than 100 miles on foot and several hundred miles by car. 18 of the 99 participants were new to the New Haven CBC. Collectively, we saw a total of...
Read MoreYale Peabody Offering Bird-Related Illustration Courses at Yale’s West Campus in Orange
The Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program offers both beginner and professional artists opportunities to learn a wide range of art techniques focusing on nature and natural science illustration. Skilled and experienced instructors provide personalized support in small classes to help you develop your abilities and discover new ways of encountering art and nature. The Peabody’s collections and...
Read MoreBirds in Words Resumes
NHBC’s book group, Birds in Words, is back in action, and in a new format for the present. The Birds in Words group has been sharing the joy of reading books on birds, birding, birders, nature, and naturalists since 2009. The group suspended its meetings at the start of the Covid pandemic; we are all looking forward to sharing...
Read MoreZeiss to Sponsor The Big Sit!® Golden Bird Award
The New Haven Bird Club (Home – New Haven Bird Club) is excited to announce the Golden Bird Award is back. Home – The Big Sit! For the Big Sit!® 30th anniversary Zeiss (ZEISS Nature Observation | Always on the lookout for something special) will sponsor the Golden Bird Award. The winning circle will receive a pair of Conquest®...
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Meetings
Meetings - All indoor programs are held on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 7 pm. There are no indoor programs in June, July, or August. When indoor programs are held virtually, each club member in our mail group will receive an email invitation and a link a few days before each program with instructions for joining the program. Members with questions about the mail group should email membership@newhavenbirdclub.org. For details on individual programs, please click on the Meetings or Calendar page above.
Field Trips
All levels of birders are invited to all field trips, and every effort is made on all trips to help beginning birders. If you are new to birding or have any special needs, please be sure to let the leader know at the start of the field trip.
For details on the field trips please see walks or calendar page which has details on all of the trips that will be offered by the NHBC in the upcoming year. More details, if required, and/or updates on these trips will be given at the indoor meetings and in the Club newsletter. You can check here too for trip information and watch for emails sent by the Club.
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