Bird Friendly Communities
Gardens are outdoor sanctuaries for birds, insects, and other wildlife. Native plants are best at providing what they need.
Menunkatuck Audubon Society
Supporting measures to protect wildlife and the environment
Gardens are outdoor sanctuaries for birds, insects, and other wildlife. Native plants are best at providing what they need.
Join Menunkatuck Audubon Society as we participate in the 126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Every year, Christmas Bird Count volunteers gather valuable data on winter bird populations that support scientific research and help regulatory decisions. Christmas Bird Count data was used in the recent Audubon climate report, Survival by Degrees, and is also used for the Bird Migration Explorer.
How to get involved: Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join! More experienced birders may be designated as team leaders, while those with less experience will be paired with an appropriate leader. Anyone residing within the count area can contribute “Feeder Watch” data from their own property. We also need volunteers to assist with publicity, data collection, providing refreshments, and various other tasks.
For more information, please get in touch with Sue Stark (sue@menuntatuck.org).
You can register to participate here.
To view a map of Menunkatuck’s Christmas Bird Count Circle, please visit: menunkatuck.org/christmas-bird-count.
This year the Connecticut State Legislature is meeting in a “long session”. Audubon has several areas in which legislation is sought to protect birds and the places they need. Among these are legislation regarding:
Regulating neonicotinoids for non-agricultural use
Expanding nature based solutions
Protecting vulnerable communities from climate change by supporting urban forestry and community interest in tree planting and maintenance, parks, and/or community gardens in densely populated areas
Join us as we host Robert LaFrance, Director of Policy for Audubon Connecticut, for a discussion of these and other legislative initiatives and learn what you can do to help getting them passed. Before joining Audubon, Rob had a long career with DEEP as its legislative liaison and brings long relationships with legislators to Audubon.