BIRDING
IN CONNECTICUT!
SPRING
MIGRATION
Field Trip
Series 2026!
Join
Frank Gallo
to explore
key and lesser
known birding
sights around
Connecticut
as part of
our Birding
in Connecticut
Spring Field
Trip Series.
Explore some
of the popular
Connecticut
birding spots
with the expert
and discover
the lesser
known places! These birding workshops last 4-6 hours.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day) Northwest Highlands: The River Road, Kent Tour
Meet at: 8:00 at the start of the River Road, Kent
Saturday, May 23, 2026 The Northeast Highlands: Boston Hollow, Ashford Tour
Meet at: 8:00 on Boston Hollow Road, Ashford.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 Southeast Specialties: Hartman Park, Lyme Tour (New!)
Meet at: 8:00 at the Hartman Park parking lot, 122 Gungy Rd, Lyme.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Northwest Highlands: Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall Tour
Meet at: 8:00 at the entrance parking lot, the start of Toomey Road,
Route 4, Cornwall.
Cost per session:
$75 per person, advance registration. ($85 the day of the trip, cash).
Preregistration and advance payment is required to hold your space. Please register by emailing Frank at [email protected] Then follow up with full payment.
2026 Payment options are as follows:
PAY BY CHECK:
Please make check payable to
Sunrise Birding LLC
Mail to: Sunrise Birding LLC
32 Jerimoth Drive
Branford, CT 06405
PAY BY ZELLE:
If your bank offers Zelle payments, we accept Zelle via this email
address: [email protected]. You bank likely limits the amount
that can be sent so check with them about the procedures and amount
restrictions with Zelle.
PAY BY BANK TRANSFER:
Please request our bank details. There is no fee charged by Sunrise
Birding LLC for incoming bank transfers. HOWEVER, your bank may charge a
fee so check with your bank.
PREPARATION Bring binoculars, water, insect repellent, and any accoutrements that you need for several hours of birding in the field. Please do not attend if you are not feeling well or have a respiratory illness or COVID-19.
MORE
DETAILS:
A
confirmation
and directions
will be emailed
a few days
prior to the
trip. Please
review and accept
our terms
and conditions> prior
to registering. Participants
are encouraged
to dress for
the weather, bring
binoculars,
and any other
personal
necessities.
“I always look forward to birding these sites each spring.
I hope you can join me. There’s always something to see!!” FG.
First
time attendees
will be required
to submit a signed
copy of the Terms & Conditions.
Advance
registration
and payment are
required. Cash
or check accepted.
Walks
take
place entirely
outdoors. Be
prepared for changing
weather
conditions. Sanitary
facilities may
not be readily
available.
Trails
may be over uneven
ground and bathroom
facilities may
not be available.
Plan to be out
in the field
for 2 to 3 hours
for local birds
walks and longer
for workshops
and day trips.
Though
not particularly
strenuous, these
programs are
intended for
persons in reasonably
good health and
physical condition.
Participants
must be capable
of walking over
uneven terrain.
Footwear
should
be sturdy. Terrain
may be muddy
and wet. Footwear
should be appropriate
for such conditions.
Be
sure to bring
any personal
necessities such
as sunscreen,
insect repellent,
and drinking
water.
Bring
binoculars!
Participants
must supply their
own but if you
don't have any,
please say so
ahead of time
and we may be
able to loan
you a pair!
Spotting
scopes are recommended
as they can be
very useful for
studying birds
at a distance.
Cancellations
and Refunds: All
cancellations
must be made
in writing.
In the event
that you must
cancel your
booking at
any stage,
all payments
you have made
to Sunrise
Birding, LLC
will be retained
by us, except
at our discretion.
You may have
the opportunity
to transfer
your booking
to another
tour or another
person, provided
you are unavoidably
prevented from
coming on the
tour. In this
case, you will
bear any extra
costs that
such changes
may incur.
There are no
refunds once
the trip is
confirmed to
go ahead and
no refunds
will be made
for unused
meals, transportation,
or other trip
features. Sunrise
Birding, LLC
cannot accept
liability for
airline cancellations
or delays or
penalties incurred
by the purchase
of non-refundable
airline tickets
or other expenses
incurred by
tour participants
in preparing
for this tour.
