Over 25 varieties of common backyard birds can be seen in our area in winter, and there is something very satisfying about feeding these avian friends during the harsh winter months. According to Herb Wilson, ornithologist and professor emeritus of biology at Colby College, “Bird feeding is a two-way street. We feed the birds to […]
Join Woodcock Nature Center for a sunset celebration and toast to the birds! Take a stroll on the picturesque southern portion of the Woodcock preserve with educator Tommy McCarthy. Learn about some of Woodcock's new bird houses and their potential residents. Have a bite and a toast with friends by the fire as the sun […]
Please join Wilton Library for a fun program on backyard birding. Learn how to identify backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. Also covered will be bird characteristics, ways to entice birds to your feeder, what feeders and seed to use, and […]
Wilton CTThe Wilton Land Trust hosts a fun and educational family program to increase public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey. Join us, and peek into the mysterious lives of New England Raptors in a WLT meadow. Birds of Prey: a live raptor event that features hawks, owls, falcons, and other fantastic […]
The birding expedition is led by expert birder, environmentalist, gardener, and Wilton resident Joe Bear. Our fall migration bird walk will explore Wilton Land Trust’s Schenck's Island river walk. Together, we will explore this birding hot spot that offers diverse habitats, including open fields, woodlands, edges, and swamps. Rain or shine, Joe will lead us […]
This hike starts and ends at the Woodcock Nature Center's Orange Trail Trailhead, located at the end of Gilly Lane, Wilton. Wilton Land Trust's guided hike is in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day! Among birders, this is known as the Global Big Day — a day to get out and see as many bird […]
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 […]
