Bird Festival Returns To Stratford

Press release from the Town of Stratford:

STRATFORD, CT — After a 10-year hiatus, the Town of Stratford is preparing to host the Stratford Bird Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stratford Point Lighthouse and the adjacent Audubon CT property, 1275 Prospect Drive.

The Bird Festival is a family-centric event, inviting beginner and experienced birders to enjoy a unique opportunity to view a varied number of bird species. With miles of riverfront, several hundred acres of tidal marsh, Connecticut’s longest barrier beach, and a beautiful shorefront on Long Island Sound, Stratford has been coined one of the best birding locations in Connecticut.

Events scheduled throughout the day include presentations by Skyhunters in Flight and a Secret Life of Owls showcase. Experienced and well-seasoned birders will host guided walking tours throughout the day; pre-registration is required for tours. The festival is rounded out with a series of backyard bird presentations, Beardsley Zoo exhibits, a children’s craft tent and the Down South Dawgs food truck.

Parking is available on the Audubon CT property.

For more information on walking tour registration and a complete schedule of the day’s events, please visit www.CelebrateStratford.com. Thank you to Rayzor’s Edge Tree Service for sponsoring this Celebrate Stratford event.

This press release was produced by the Town of Stratford. The views expressed here are the author’s own.