“Let’s Go a-Ducking”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
December 15, 2024
50th Annual Salmon River Christmas Bird Count
February 14–17, 2025
Great Backyard Bird Count
Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the 4 days; count all the birds you see/hear within your time/location. Use Merlin Bird ID app, Bird Mobile app, or enter your list on the eBird website. Information: www.birdcount.org
March 15, 2025 (Saturday 8 a.m.)Gadwall at Research Pond 2024, Annyta Visard
“Let’s Go a-Ducking”
A replication of Dave Titus’s favorite duck migration trip will start at Bishops Ponds, Research Parkway (off East Main Street) in Meriden, then will take Barnes Road to North Farms Reservoir (reservoir has supplied flock of Coots in past). Then to Broad Brook Reservoir, Cheshire. Dress for the (usually) raw and chilling weather. Meet at 8:00 a.m., Cromwell Stop & Shop plaza parking lot, on the side lot by Mattress Firm. Call Larry Cyrulik for more information at 342-4785 or 635-1880.
TBD April 2025 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Wildflower Walk
Discover early-blooming wildflowers in the fractured basalt trails of Giuffrida Park, Meriden. Flower assortment is different each year, depending on recent temperatures and weather. Meet at 8:00 a.m., Cromwell Stop & Shop plaza parking lot, in the lot at the side of Mattress Firm. Call Larry Cyrulik for more information at 342-4785 or 635-1880. Preview at Wildflowers link.
Special MAS 50th Anniversary Trips: Town-by-Town
April 26, 2025, 8 a.m.
Haddam — Haddam Meadows
Elena leads trip. Meet at Rt. 154.
May 3, 2025, 8 a.m.
Cromwell – David Titus Warbler Walk
Larry leads trip. Meet at River Highlands State Park, Cromwell
May 10, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
Portland – Carlson Sanctuary
Elena leads trip. Meet at 98 South St.
May 17, 2025, 8 a.m.
Middlefield – Coginchaug Greenway
Michael leads trip. Meet at Strickland Rd. Trail Head
May 24, 2025, 8 a.m.
Durham – White's Farm
Michael leads trip. Meet at Farm Parking
June 7, 2025, 8 a.m.
East Hampton / Colchester – Airline Trail
Sharon leads trip. Meet at Bull Hill Rd.
September 27, 9 a.m,., 2025
East Haddam – Golet Farm
Deb leads trip. Meet at Great Hill Wood Rd.
October 11, 2025, 8 a.m.
Middletown – Sparrow Crawl
Larry leads trip. Meet at Middletown Soccer Field