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Warbler
Warbler
©Bruce Sorrie
Event: Neotropical Birds Returning
Where: Devil's Den Preserve
When: April and May
A variety of migrant birds may be seen, including Canada warblers, scarlet tanagers and relatively uncommon worm-eating warblers, all of which require large forests for resting and nesting.

Open to the public.
Bobolink
Bobolink
©Christopher S. Wood
Event: Grassland Birds Nesting
Where: Sunny Valley Preserve
When: June through July
Bobolinks, eastern meadowlarks, Savannah sparrows and a variety of other birds build nests and raise young on preserve farmland specially managed for grassland bird habitat. This habitat is disappearing throughout the region.

Open to the public. Facilities available: interpretive display, scheduled guided walks.
Devil's Den Preserve ferns
Devil's Den Preserve ferns
©Janet Stapleton
Event: Leaves Peaking
Where: Devil's Den Preserve
When: Mid-September through early November
Twenty miles of trails from which to view the fall colors of southern New England. Volunteers lead guided walks almost every weekend.

Open to the public.
Red-tailed hawk
Red-tailed hawk
©Harvey Payne
Event: Migrating Kestrels and Sharp-shinned Hawks
Where: Devil's Den Preserve
When: October and November
From Deer Knoll Overlook, you can see migrating kestrels and sharp-shinned hawks in October and bald eagles and red-tailed hawks in November. Volunteers lead walks each month to help identify hawks and educate visitors about their habits.

Open to the public.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
©James Prout
Event: Bald Eagles Returning
Where: Lower Connecticut River
When: December
Return of bald eagles in winter.

Open to the public via river.
Piping plover nesting habitat
Piping plover nesting habitat
©Harold E. Malde
Event: Piping Plovers Return to Nest
Where: Griswold Point
When: End of March through early April
Federally threatened piping plovers return to the barrier beach at the end of March and beginning of April to set up nesting territories. Conservancy stewards track the birds success.

Closed to the public.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the Connecticut site.