The Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) is proud to once again offer an in-person Annual Meeting...our 42nd year! This year the event will be held on UConn's beautiful Avery Point Campus in Groton, CT on March 7, 2026 from 9am to 4pm. Unfortunately we were unable to return to Middlesex due to scheduling conflicts with the school. But we are confident this year's event will be worth the extra travel time. This year we are pleased to once again be joined by Zeiss as our Premier Sponsor. At the meeting, one of Zeiss's knowledgeable reps will be giving a short presentation on digiscoping. Visit the Zeiss website ( https://www.zeiss.com/photonics-and-optics/us/nature-observation.html) and come see them at our Exhibitor Hall during the event. Events like our Annual Meting make it possible for us to offer valuable services to our Connecticut birding community such as the CTListserv, our informational and educational Workshops, the state-wide birding events calendar on the website, our Mini-Grants which provide direct support to birds and their habitats within the state, and more. And we could not do it without the support from our sponsors. The Annual Meeting is open to COA Members and non-members, but registration ends February 25th. We'd love to see you there! For more information on the event, our speaker lineup, Sponsors, and Exhibitors, visit our website: ctbirding.org/annual-meeting Happy Birding! Corey Leamy Secretary, Connecticut Ornithological Association Chester