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Extended Holiday Hours

We extend our hours after Thanksgiving through Dec. 24th! Sundays we’re here 12-4, but are often here later and will happily stay a little later if you call us first.…

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New book – A Field Guide to Cape Cod!

2018 is ending with a bang! We just rec’d copies of this fantastic new Pat Lynch field guide, A Field Guide to Cape Cod. Cape Cod is only a few…

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Easy Hummingbird Nectar Recipe

Use our Easy Hummingbird Nectar Recipe and you’ll feel confident that you are giving your birds the best, and saving money, too! There is nothing easier! Resist the urge to…

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Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs: Eastern Region Audio CD

On the shelf: Bird Song CDs and DVDs at The Audubon Shop

Whether you’re a casual observer or an avid bird watcher, most of us have our favorites and are delighted when we hear a familiar bird call or song. “Dawn song”,…

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Learn how to attract Eastern Bluebirds to your yard.

Entice Eastern Bluebirds with Mealworms

I have an early morning ritual most days in spring and summer. Pour a cup of “joe” (quick sip) and head out to pick up the morning paper. On my…

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birding in connecticut

On the Shelf: Birding in Connecticut

Birding in Connecticut is the definitive guide to where, when, and how to find birds in the Constitution State. A long overdue overhaul of hotspots in Connecticut! Packed with information…

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Promethea Pottery

The Audubon Shop is pleased to offer the nature-inspired artwork of Betsy Himmelman. Betsy’s Promethea Pottery Raku pots are thrown in her studio, fired in her backyard, and burnished with…

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New Field Guide to Long Island Sound is garnering praise

We here in CT have close ties to Long Island Sound, as it forms the frame of our southern border. It’s a large estuary that provides recreation, supports a myriad…

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peanut feeder

What to do when your hummingbirds leave…

Hummers leaving? Yes, we’ll miss them too, but here’s a great thought – use your Window Glass Hanger for a peanut feeder! If you’ve been in the shop this summer,…

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How We Select Bird Feeders at The Audubon Shop

When you visit us to buy a bird feeder we want you to know that a lot of thought has gone into how we select bird feeders at The Audubon…

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