Wilton Land Trust Hosts Birding Expedition: Birds & Binoculars

Join Wilton Land Trust, co-hosted by birding expert Joe Bear, for a fall migration bird walk at Schenck’s Island River Walk.

The birding expedition is led by Bear, the expert birder, environmentalist, gardener, and Wilton resident. The fall migration bird walk explores Wilton Land Trust’s Schenck’s Island river walk. Together, explore this birding hot spot that offers diverse habitats, including open fields, woodlands, edges, and swamps.

Rain or shine, Bear leads a leisurely two-hour walk, pointing out various bird species, defining calls, explaining behaviors, and answering questions. Whether you are a seasoned birder or new to birdwatching, join in for an exciting adventure to witness the beauty of migrating birds in Wilton.

Grab your binoculars, water bottles, supportive shoes, tick and bug repellant, and cameras, and join us for a morning of adventure, exercise, fresh air, and learning. Please leave your furry friends at home so any wildlife isn’t scared off.

Participants have the chance to see and hear a diverse assortment of Neotropic migrants (returning south from their summer grounds) including Indigo Bunting, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Kingbird, Flycatchers, Vireos, and many Warbler species including Yellow, Blue-winged, Northern Paula, Black and White, and American Redstart to name but a few. And if we keep our eyes to the sky, we should hopefully see Wilton’s returning nesting pair of Osprey that nested for the first time in the Wilton Town Center in 2023!

Bear has been birding for over 30 years, leading domestic and international trips for CT Audubon and other nature-based organizations. He enjoys sharing his passion and enthusiasm for birds, believing that, experienced or novice, there’s always something new to learn every time we pick up our bins. Bear currently resides in Wilton with his wife and two kids.

The Wilton Land Trust is a community-focused nonprofit organization that conserves land, protects biodiversity, enhances ecosystems, and builds community.

Rain date — Sunday, Sept. 29