Our Mission: The Mattabeseck Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon
Society, is committed to environmental leadership and education for
the benefit of the community and the earth's biodiversity.
deKoven House,
27 Washington Street,
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
April 17 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Wildflower Walk
Discover wildflowers with Larry Cyrulik among the fractured basalt cliffs, pine & deciduous woodlands, and streamside at Giuffrida Park. We'll also seek out other bits of biodiversity. Meet at Cromwell Stop & Shop Plaza at 8:00 a.m., in front of the former Hollywood Video. Call Larry for more information at 342-4785. For a preview of some of the wildflower species that we may see in flower on this walk, go to our Wildflowers page. Every year the flowering is a little different because of the spring weather, however, we usually see at least 30 species of wildflowers.
May 1 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
David Titus Memorial Annual Warbler Walk
Meet at the Lawn Ave., Middletown, parking lot at 8:00 a.m. OR at the parking lot at Connecticut River Highlands State Park (Allegretti property), Field Road, Cromwell, at 8:30 a.m. This has been a premier spot for neo-tropical migrants—warblers: Pines, Blue-wings, Ovenbirds, and many more—and often some surprises. Call Larry Cyrulik 342-4785 for more information.
May 22 (Saturday 7 a.m.)
Portland Reservoir/Meshomasic Forest
Take a scenic walk around the Portland Reservoir through a wooded trail that leads past pines, woods, brooks and bog in the Meshomasic Forest. This new trip should produce plenty of migrants. Meet at the Brownstone Intermediate School parking lot on Main Street in Portland at 7:00a.m. There will be a fair amount of walking. Hiking boots are recommended. Leader: Larry Nichols for Hartford Audubon Society.
Friday, May 28 (8 a.m.) / Rain: Sat., May 29
Canoe Trip Poquetonock Cove, Norwich
Bring canoe or kayak, lunch, and supplies for a day on the water. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Wesleyan’s Lawn Avenue/High Street parking lot in Middletown. Poquetonock Cove is a tributary of the Thames River, and not too far from Mohegan Sun. The Nature Conservancy has a preserve on the cove and we will launch from their parking lot. Call Larry for details 342-4785.
June 5-6, 12–13
Connecticut Water Trails Day
The “day” will be a two weekend celebration this year. www.connecticutwatertrails.com
Saturday, Sunday, June 12 & 13
Spring Breeding Bird Census
Anyone within the count circle (and only within the circle) can help count. If you have done the Spring Census count in years past, please count the same exact areas. Send results to Joe Morin: email joseph.mor@sbcglobal.net or by snail mail. (For more information: www.pwrc.usgs.gov/birds/bbc.html
Count map
September 26 (Saturday 7 a.m.)
Wangunk Meadows
More information to come later. Leader: Larry Nichols for Hartford Audubon Society.