Meigs Point Nature Center

12/18/2025

The buffet is open 24/7 enjoyed by birds doing the day, our nocturnal animals come in for clean in the night.

12/16/2025

Nice day for some sunbathing, seen Hammonasset. (Thanks Bill K.)

12/14/2025

The birds are thankful for FOH and all the volunteer bird feeders that help out at the nature center.

12/13/2025

3 Bunnies out grazing last night under the feeders

12/12/2025

There is always something beautiful and special about Hammonassett State Park in every season. Different seasons bring a variety of migrating birds including this rarity, the Townsend’s Warbler, generally found in the Pacific Northwest high up in conifer trees. This adult male apparently has a faulty GPS as he was supposed to winter in Central America or Mexico. Hopefully he finds his way to warmer climates soon.

12/11/2025

Start the new year with us at Meigs Point Nature Center for our First Day Hike and Archaeology Road Show on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Join the 11am beachcombing hike to see what the waves have brought in and explore the dunes while learning why these fragile ecosystems matter so much to our shoreline. Bring your curiosity, your love of nature, and warm layers.

From 11am to 3pm, stop into the Nature Center for the Archaeology Road Show. Bring artifacts, rocks, or fossils and our archaeology friends will help identify them and share their stories.

A fun and educational way to welcome 2026. Hope to see you there!

📍 Meigs Point Nature Center
🕚 Hike at 11am
🕒 Archaeology Road Show from 11am to 3pm

12/06/2025

In this time of giving the Meigs Point Nature Center would like to so show appreciation to the volunteers that give year round! Volunteering is the greatest gift you can give to an organization. Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!

12/04/2025

This is a courtesy post regarding proposals at Hammonasset.
This meeting is at the Scranton library and you need to register. We hope to have this meeting as Meigs Point inbthe near future.
Please come, listen and get involved. This is currently is in the planning stages.

On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison.
Details are below.

Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room
Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911

Event Description:
Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park.

Together, we'll discuss: The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park. The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection. How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline.

Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future!

Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540

As Connecticut’s largest shoreline park, Hammonasset Beach State Park is not only a cherished public destination, but also one of the state’s most ecologically important coastal habitats.

11/26/2025

The bandits captured on video

11/26/2025

Last night they finally outsmarted us at the feeder station birdbath to feeder to top rail to suet

11/18/2025

Tonight it’s the bunnies’ turn to eat at the ground buffet

11/17/2025

Last week Dark-Eyed Juncos were spotted on the ground under our bird feeding station. Juncos also known as "snowbirds" are considered one of the harbingers of winter. They migrate to south and to lower elevations when the weather gets cold. They forage for seeds primarily on the ground. The next time you visit the nature center, check out the feeders and see if you see any of these flashy sparrows.