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People still present at that time. From James P Smith: 02/03/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- Saw the Harris's Sparrow about four times over a one hour period (11.00-12.00) in the well described location. The bird was coming in periodically to seeded area though seemed skittish and remained obscured for most of my views. Windsor, Windsor Landfill -- 1 first-cycle Kumlien's Iceland Gull, and one, quite large and leggy, first-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull. From James L Pfeifer: 02/03/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- after waiting from 12:15 until 2:00, had the Harris's Sparrow bird feeding on the ground with other birds. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/03/12 - Avon, Ely Pond (at the top of Avon Mountain) -- 4 NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Sara Zagorski: 02/03/12 - Wethersfield, Spring St Pond -- A pair of Northern Pintail ducks in amongst the mallards and geese. From Paul Desjardins: 02/03/12 - Windsor Locks, Waterworks Brook Park -- Winter Wren at very end of trail where I could go no further because of water issues. From Sean Murtha: 02/03/12 - Stamford, Holly Pond -- about 4:45 pm; a beautiful drake NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Roy Harvey: 02/03/12 - Danbury -- over the Best Buy store, a kettle of about 15 vultures. I was driving by and could not study them properly, but every bird I got a look at was a Black Vulture, and I suspect they all were. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 02/02/2012 Harris's Sp, YT Warb From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:25:33 -0500 From Arie Gilbert with Mike Perko: 02/02/12 - Madison -- Yellow-throated Warbler continues. Levanon -- Harris's Sparrow continues. Near Norwich -- albino Turkey Vulture. From Donna Caporaso: 02/02/12 - Stratford -- Little Blue Heron sitting on rock in the pond on the corner of Surf Avenue and Lordship Boulevard. From Frank Gallo: 02/02/12 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Northern Rough-winged Swallow continues. West Haven, boat ramp -- 2 male Redhead, 1 Eurasian Wigeon, 40 Lesser Scaup. The Redheads and Wigeon (at least) were in close to the pilings. From Tina Green: 02/02/12 - Stratford, Long Beach, Corner of Fifth Ave & Shoreline Drive -- Iceland Gull at 2:56pm. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 02/01/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:26:13 -0500 From Annie and Mike Perko: 02/01/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- Harris's Sparrow seen around 10 AM. From Louise P. Tucker: 02/01/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- Saw my life Harris's Sparrow 3 times in the usual spot between approximately noon and 1:15 when I left. Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 3 Snow Buntings were on Pebble beach close to the marsh just before the land with the bushes rises for the trail. Also a male Common Eider. From Phil Asprelli: 02/01/12 - Madison, Fox Chase Ln -- Yellow-throated Warbler came to feeder at 9:15am and then again 10 minutes later. From Judy Moore: 02/01/12 - West Haven, West Haven Boat Launch -- around 1:30, drake REDHEAD continues. Madison -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at feeder around 12:40. I had to wait 50 minutes for it to appear. New Haven, East Shore Park -- a single NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW flying low near the treatment plant. From Ralph Amodei, John Barrett: 02/01/12 - West Haven Boat Ramp -- 1 Male REDHEAD to the left among the wood pilings. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/01/12 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Cove -- 1 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 first-cycle ICELAND GULL. From Carol Goertz: 02/01/12 - Cheshire -- Four BLACK VULTURES in area between Higgins and Cornwall Ave. From John Hannan and Ted Gilman: 02/01/12 – Greenwich, Audubon Center -– AMERICAN WOODCOCK calling near lower edge of hawk watch field 5:45PM, temp 56 degrees! ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/31/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:06:30 -0500 From Sara Zagorski and Tina Green: 01/31/12 - Stonington, Enders Island -- 2 Red-necked Grebes continue this morning. Stonington Pt -- Razorbill. From Sara Zagorski: 01/31/12 - Old Saybrook -- American Bittern in the marsh at Plum Bank Rd opposite the town beach. From Donna Caporaso: 01/31/12 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat Ramp -- American Bittern at the end of the canal by the closed gate at 12:30 pm feeding. From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 01/31/12 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- noon; Lapland Longspur flew in from the bay to the east calling as it came in. The bird landed about 20 feet from me on the perimeter path and stayed 3 or 4 minutes before taking off toward the west. From Meredith Sampson: 01/31/12 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS in the meadow south of the founder's rock. From Paul Desjardins: 01/31/12 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- a few Rusty Blackbirds and White Crowned Sparrow. New Haven, East Shore Park -- Northern Rough Winged Swallow continues. West Haven -- drake Redhead seen from the boat launch. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/30/2012 Harris's Sp, YT Warb, N Shrike From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:32:23 -0500 From Russ Naylor: 01/30/12 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- Northern Shrike first reported yesterday continues, observed for over an hour (around mid-day if my memory of the phone call is correct). Also 10 White-crowned Sparrows. (Note: Google Maps seems to have some strange ideas about the location of Cassidy Rd, but Bing Maps is fine.) From Angela Dimmitt: 01/30/12 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- NORTHERN SHRIKE continues per Russ Naylor. Also WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS same area, brambles up track to left of old shack. Stratford, Birdseye boat launch -- AMERICAN BITTERN was apparently there for three hours this morning in the canal between the parking lots; likewise the WILSON'S SNIPE. Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- at Meig's Point, one drake COMMON EIDER. 2 SNOW BUNTINGS in Nature Center parking field. Madison -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER continues (seen 4 PM). From Annie and Mike Perko: 01/30/12 - Lebanon -- Harris's Sparrow present around 9:45 AM. East Hartford, Hockanum Linear Trail -- Red-headed Woodpecker around 11 AM. South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- White-crowned Sparrow along with at least a dozen Rusty Black birds around 1 PM. From Renee Baade and Tom Hook: 01/30/12 - Stonington, Ender's Island -- RED-NECKED GREBE, Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- EASTERN MEADOWLARK, south west corner of park by pavilion. Guilford, Jared Elliot Preserve -- BROWN THRASHER. New Haven, East Shore Park -- NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW. From Jay Kaplan and Jamie Meyers: 01/30/12 - Barkhamsted -- a lunchtime drive around Barkhamsted Reservoir netted Red-breasted Nuthatch on Route 181 approx. one mile north of the cemetery and Brown Creeper in the vicinity of 60 Case Street, North Canton. It should be noted that there were few birds in these woodlands today. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/29/2012 Harris's Sp, N Shrikes From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:14:57 -0500 From Neil Currie: 01/29/12 Southbury, Cassidy Road -- NORTHERN SHRIKE. From Patrick Dugan: 01/29/12 Goshen, East St North, the stretch between Whist Pond Rd and Hageman-Sheehan Rd -- Northern Shrike in the morning. From Brian Kleinman 01/29/12 East Granby, Greenstone Hollow - one FOX SPARROW in the wet field area. From Jim Harris: 01/29/12 Lebanon -- Harris' Sparrow still present at same location about noon. From Paul Desjardins: 01/29/12 South Windsor, Newberry Road section -- perhaps 10 or more Rusty Blackbirds as well as an adult White-crowned Sparrow. From Greg Hanisek: 01/29/12 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- The long-staying Northern Rough-winged Swallow is fast approaching a Feb. appearance. From Jay Kaplan, Jamie Meyers, Phyllis Winer & Sarah Faulkner: 01/29/12 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat Ramp -- American Bittern, 4 Great Cormorants. Raven Pond -- 2 Northern Pintails. From Paul Wolter: 01/29/12 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat ramp -- 8am at low tide; 1 American Bittern (in the canal between the parking areas), and 1 Clapper Rail (basking in the morning sun at waters edge just upriver from the platform by the smaller parking area). Stratford, Short Beach -- 1 Fox Sparrow (by the tennis courts). Stratford, Raven Pond -- 1 pair of Northern Pintails. New Haven, East Shore Park -- 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 1 Purple Sandpiper, 2 drake Common Eider. Branford, Indian Neck/Linden Avenue -- 4 Purple Sandpipers. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/28/2012 Harris's Sp, YT Warb From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:32:12 -0500 From Annie and Mike Perko with Janet Weisner: 01/28/12 - Lebanon -- Harris's Sparrow seen 9:15. New Haven, East Shore Park -- at 11:00, Northern Rough-Wing Swallow. Madison -- Yellow-throated Warbler at 2:15. From Mike Resch: 01/28/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- Harris' Sparrow feeding on bird seed. Windsor, Windsor Landfill -- 2 1st year Iceland Gulls. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/28/12 - South Windsor, Ferry Lane -- 13 NORTHERN PINTAIL. Also, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Chris Loscalzo: 01/28/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- two drake COMMON EIDER (Hudson Bay subspecies), several PURPLE SANDPIPER at Meigs Point; two Great Cormorant at the end of the Moraine Trail; two Snow Buntings in the nature center grass parking area. From Nick Bonomo with Phil Rusch: 01/28/12 - ?????, Enders Island - 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 2 RAZORBILLS, distant adult white-winged gull (either small Glaucous or large pale-winged Kumlien's). From Mona cavallero, Paul Desjardins: 01/28/12 - East Hartford, Hockanum Linear Trail -- 3 pm; Redheaded Woodpecker continues in same area as previously reported. Also Yellow-bellied Sapucker seen. From Dick and Jean Pierce: 01/28/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- a couple of Common Eiders near the Meig's Point jetty. From Mike Warner: 01/28/12 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 3:30 pm With Tom Murray; A flock of about 40 Snow Buntings left the new house across the tidal inlet when a female Northern Harrier flew by. The Snow Buntings flew west toward the airport. Near the corner of the tennis courts, 5 White-Crowned Sparrows feeding in the open. Raven Pond -- The Mandarin Duck continues. Birdseye Street boat ramp north parking lot -- Wilson's Snipe continues. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/27/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:46:25 -0500 From Sean Murtha: 01/27/12 - Greenwich, Greenwich harbor -- growing numbers of LESSER SCAUP. From Paul Wolter: 01/27/12 - Guilford, Jared Eliot Preserve, Mulberry Pt -- Late afternoon between showers; 1 Brown Thrasher (thank you Janet). Able to watch the Thrasher for fifteen minutes in full view. From the Raffords: 01/26/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park --2 Common Eider drakes Meigs Point. 2 Snow Buntings Nature Center parking lot. From Jim Pfeifer: 01/26/12 - ?????, Hockanum Linear Trail -- Immature RH Woodpecker present Thursday afternoon AT about 2:30 in same location previously described. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/26/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:07:11 -0500 From David Lawton: 01/26/12 - Avon -- I had a Fox Sparrow in the morning at Broad Brook where it crosses Thompson Road in Avon (between the school and West Avon Road). From Joseph Cala: 01/26/12 - South Windsor, Donnelly Land Preserve -- 10am-Noon; Northern Shrike still present about 50 yards past the observation platform on the left hand side up in the trees. From Janet Mehmel: 01/26/12 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- single NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW continues. New Haven Harbor behind Leon's -- 1 drake REDHEAD, LESSER SCAUP (with Greater). From Don Morgan: 01/26/12 - North Canaan, Canaan Mtn -- 4 Common Ravens seen, many heard. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/25/2012 Harris's Sp, YT Warb From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:24:45 -0500 From John Wagenblatt: 01/25/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- HARRIS SPARROW observed from 12:05-12:10 PM feeding in the bushes on the south side of the wall. From Mike DiGiorgio, Madison. 01/25/12 - Madison -- The Yellow-throated Warbler was seen at Fox Chase Lane today at 10:30 AM. Also sporadically have an adult Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at my feeders here on Princess Drive, Madison. From Greg Hanisek and Bill Banks: 01/25/12 - Stratford, Long Beach West -- SALTMARSH SPARROW found a couple days ago by Frank Mantlik and Tina Green was present on the marsh side near the two cedar trees. It was very skulky in and around the wrack line. Also present in that area were 4 "Ipswich" Sparrows From Tina Green with Janet Mehmel & Sara Zagorski: 01/25/12 - Guilford, Jared Elliot Preserve (with Janet Mehmel & Sara Zagorski) -- Brown Thrasher. From Keith Mueller: 01/25/12 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- around 1:45 pm; 5 Swallows feeding over the Treatment Plant. At least two were Northern Rough-winged and not sure about the other three. New Haven Harbor, Behind Leon's -- 50 Scaup (mostly Lesser Scaup), 5 Great Cormorants. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 8:00 am; 2 Common Eider drakes. Stratford -- Frank's adult Iceland Gull continues with excellent views. Frash Pond -- 3 Great Cormorant. From From Jim Dugan & Renee Baade: 01/25/12 - Bantam, Bantam Lake, North Shore Rd -- CACKLING GOOSE with deformed bill. Bloomfield, near Bloomfield Reservoir #3 -- dark morph SNOW GOOSE in flight with Canada Geese. Windsor, Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill -- first year THAYER'S GULL, first year ICELAND GULL. South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve -- NORTHERN SHRIKE continues. Madison, Hammonasset SP -- drake COMMON EIDER. Stratford, around Sikorsky Airport -- BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, 4:40PM, several pies worth, flew from row of trees on western marsh edge to north east over Airport grounds. New Milford -- a single PINE SISKEN at home feeders seen and heard by Jackie Dugan. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/24/2012 Harris's Sparrow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:52:21 -0500 From Scott Williams: 01/24/12 - North Branford, off of Beech Street -- soaring radio-tagged GOLDEN EAGLE at 4:30 pm. A real good look in the binoculars. Telemetry antenna sticking out of its back. From Jack Swatt: 01/24/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- After a long wait, HARRIS'S SPARROW appeared at 12:35 PM, feeding on seed in the bushes by the stone wall. From Andy Griswold:\ 01/24/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- The HARRIS'S SPARROW was seen for a short time at 340PM. From Bob Dewire: 01/24/12 - Stonington, Barn Island -- This afternoon there was 1 first winter BLACK-HEADED GULL at the 1st impoundment. From Rick Macsuga: 01/24/12 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd, Johnson Creek -- 14 Boat-tailed Grackles, on top of oil storage Tank. Birdseye boat ramp -- Wilson Snipe. Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park, West Beach -- Eastern Meadowlark at the bat house. From Jan Collins: 01/24/12 - Somers, yard -- noon time; finally a BROWN CREEPER has returned to my suet tree. Had several last winter but today is the first for this winter. Also PEREGRINE FALCON in usual tree on Hutton Rd. yesterday PM. No sign of any geese in the area but today with the snow melt I heard them moving. Will try to check tomorrow for any rarities. From Mike Warner: 01/24/12 - Danbury, Federal Road, Honda of Danbury -- 12:30 pm; 10 Black Vultures kettled up over the property and then drifted off in different directions and altitudes. Redding, Rt 53, Saugatuck Falls Natural Area -- 3 pm; Brown Creeper just over the first footbridge. From Janet Mehmel: 01/24/12 - Branford, intersection of Post Road and Leete's Island Road -- 6 BLACK VULTURES soaring eventually drifting to the west. A new species for my Stop and Shop list! From Jim Pfeifer: 01/24/12 - Somers -- a stunning adult Northern Goshawk 1 hour before sunset in my neighborhood, perched in large Poplar tree on Blue Ridge Drive. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/23/2012 Harris's Sparrow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:13 -0500 From Annie & Mike Perko: 01/23/12 - Lebanon -- Two weeks after it was first spotted, the Harris's Sparrow is still around at 10:20 AM. Also, one American Pipit. From Carol and Jim Zipp: 01/23/12 - Hamden yard -- 57 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Flock is now picking up a few each day and this morning 57 present. From Ed Dettore: 01/23/12 - East Hartford, Hocanum River Linear Trail -- the Red-headed Woodpecker continues in the very same location. From Tina Green with Frank Mantlik: 01/23/12 - Stratford, Long Beach/Long Beach West -- Iceland Gull, American Pipit (heard and seen flying over), "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow, and 1 Saltmarsh Sparrow at high tide. Sikorsky Airport -- 70 Snow Buntings. From Steve Broker: 01/23/12 - Cheshire -- 4 BLACK VULTURES leaving the Dragon Buffet Restaurant and crossing Route 10 to Radio Shack's roof, 2:30 PM. From Arthur Shippee: 01/23/12 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 1 Brown Creeper, on RWA property. From Paul Wolter: 01/21/22 - Branford yard feeders -- 1 Fox Sparrow. Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP, Meigs Pt -- 1 Iceland Gull (first year), 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 drake Common Eider. Branford, Supply Ponds -- 2 Brown Creeper. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/22/2012 Harris's Sparrow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:34:52 -0500 From Jan Hollerbach and James Purcell: 01/22/12 - Lebanon -- The beautiful Harris's Sparrow continues on Norwich Ave among the cardinals and sparrow flock along the stone wall. There were 2 Rusty Blackbirds as well. From Lorraine Gundersen: 01/22/12 - Guilford, Moose Hill Road, yard -- The snow has finally brought larger number of birds to the feeders: Common Redpoll and Fox Sparrow. From Bill Asteriades, Tina Green, Phil Rusch, Glenn Williams, and Sara Zagorski: 01/22/12 - 7:30am New London to Orient Point ferry roundtrip -- 14 RAZORBILL (7 in CT), 18 large alcid sp. (10 in CT), COMMON RAVEN (at the ferry dock in NL soaring over the Thames River) 30 NORTHERN GANNETS (12 in CT). 2 and possibly a 3rd COMMON MURRE (all in CT waters near the NY border) thanks to later review of photos. Waterford, Miner Lane Pig Farm -- 3 BLACK VULTURE, continuing 1W "Nelson's" Gull (Herring X Glaucous hybrid). From Mark Aronson: 01/22/12 -- 9:15 New London to Orient Point ferry -- 5 Razorbills (3 in CT waters, 2 in New York). From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 01/22/12 - Stratford, Frash Pond (Access Rd & Main St.) -- 1 LESSER SCAUP. Long Beach (Oak Bluff Ave.) -- adult ICELAND GULL continues on beach in front of beach houses, 1 NORTHERN GANNET. Sikorsky Airport -- 70 Snow Buntings. Raven Pond Park (E. Main St = Rt 110) -- 3 Northern Pintails (2 male), male MANDARIN DUCK (alerted to it by Barney Bontecou). Our home -- BLACK VULTURE soaring over neighborhood. From Peary and BK Stafford: 01/22/12 - Warren, backyard feeder -- The snow pushed in our 118th yard bird, an immature White-crowned Sparrow. From Ray Belding: 01/22/12 - Goshen, East St N. -- 4 Rusty Blackbirds at a feeder. Hageman Shean Road -- Northern Shrike on left side of road about 25 yards up from East St N. From Robert Dixon: 01/22/12 - Sterling, Ekonk Hill -- light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK seen again along Rte. 49 near sod farm and then flying into fields behind Ekonk Hill turkey farm. Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- WILSON'S SNIPE (in the creek that flows out of impoundments). From Meredith Sampson: 01/22/12 - Greenwich, Greenwich Woods Health Center -- FOX SPARROW in wooded area along north side of center. Greenwich Audubon -- COMMON RAVEN harassd by crows over orchard. From Larry Nichols: 01/22/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Iceland Gull with many other gulls on shoreline (Moraine?) trail. Also seen 3 Fox Sparrows , 1 near Moraine and 2 on Willard's Island trail. From Patrick Smith: 01/22/12 - Waterford, yard -- some bright yellow-eyed Rusty Blackbirds among a crowd of assorted blackbirds. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/21/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:53:49 -0500 Correction: Last night's report said that the Harris's Sparrow was not seen on Friday. This was incorrect; it was seen at 1PM Friday. From Carol Goertz: 01/21/12 - Cheshire backyard -- Five FOX SPARROWS. From Unknown via Greg Hanisek and eBird: 01/21/12 - Windsor, Windsor-Bloomfield landfill -- first-cycle Thayer's Gull. From Carol and Jim Zipp 01/21/12 - Hamden yard -- 21 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Our Rusty Blackbirds showed up a little later than usual but 3 showed up on the 17th. Since then they have added a few each day and today are up to 21 that we had on the ground together at one time. They have been very sporadic other than this morning in the snow when they alternate from the ground to roosting in the trees to going to the seep for water in the marsh where there is a bit of open water year round. From Renee Baade and Joel Greenberg: 01/21/12 - Newtown, Governor's Field off Wasserman Way -- 50 AMERICAN PIPITS in field next to dog training compound. From Rick Macsuga: 01/21/12 - south Windsor, Ferry La -- 9 American Pipits, 2 Rusty Blackbirds. From Robert Dixon: 01/21/12 - Sterling yard -- FOX SPARROW (2). From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 01/21/12 - Stratford, Rt 113, Sikorsky Airport -- late afternoon; 6 Snow Buntings. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/20/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:14:47 -0500 Note: The Yellow-headed Blackbird was NOT seen today in Sterling, a search for the Pink-footed Goose in Somers also came up empty, and the Harris's Sparrow was not found. From Robert Dixon: 01/20/12 - Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- WINTER WREN, LESSER SCAUP (1f). Sterling yard -- Large flock of 300 Brown-headed Cowbirds today but NO Yellow-headed Blackbird. EASTERN TOWHEE, FOX SPARROW. From Paul Wolter: 01/20/12 - New Haven, New Haven Harbour -- Drake Redhead still behind Leons Restaurant with couple of drake Lesser Scaups and many Greater Scaup and Ruddys. East Shore Park -- 3 pm; 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Farmington, River as seen from the Riverside Cemetery -- 1 Greater White-fronted Goose. From Matt Popp: 01/20/12 - Bridgeport -- Peregrine Falcon (male) on I-95 bridge over the harbor. From Sean Murtha: 01/20/12 - Greenwich, Grass Island -- PEREGRINE FALCON swooping low over the water treatment plant and headed out over the harbor. Also 30 LESSER SCAUP. From Joanne Luppi 01/20/12 - Portland, Thompson Hill Rd, feeders -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER eating suet cake. From Chris Woerner: 01/20/12 - Branford,Lake Saltonstall -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeper. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/19/2012 Harris's Sparrow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:43:50 -0500 Important Note: At least some birders checking out the farm pond on 9th District Road in Somers where the Pink-footed Goose has been recently have been trespassing on farm property. The ONLY area for viewing from is the edge of the road. From Robert Dixon: 01/19/12 - Sterling yard, 179 Main St -- adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD observed at feeders at 7:25 am and not seen again today. Also FOX SPARROW and WINTER WREN. Sterling, Ekonk Hill -- light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK observed in flight and perched on east side of rte. 49 near sod farm. From Annie Perko with M Watson: 01/19/12 - Lebanon -- Harris's Sparrow in same vicinity off Norwich Ave. between Roger Foote Rd. and Geer Rd about 1PM. Seen also by Mike with others between 9:30 and noon. Now munching on seed with White throats, song sparrows and Tree Sparrows. From Frank Mantlik: 01/19/12 - Stratford, River Rd. (Rt. 110) -- 11:40am; 1 Common Raven on southbound roadway closed due to tree-trimming. New Haven -- 1:40; 1 male Redhead among large Scaup flock (both species) in New Haven harbor near Leaon's Restaaurant. From David Lawton: 01/19/12 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery -- Greater White-fronted Goose still there as of about 9am, mercifully out of the water showing bright legs among the Canadas. From Paul Desjardins: 01/19/12 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery -- Greater White-fronted Goose in the river from the cemetery behind Miss Porter's School at 11:15. Bloomfield, reservoir 6 -- Barnacle Goose around 1:30. From Patrick Commins: 01/19/12 - Stratford, McKinney WR -- American Bittern out near the viewing platform at the end of the railroad trail. From Ted Gilman: 01/19/12 – Greenwich, Audubon Center -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER near north end of orchard. From Dennis Varza: 01/19/12 – Bridgeport, shore -- Beacon St, 10 Lesser Scaup; Captain's Cove at sewage outflow, 1 Bonaparte's Gull. From Joseph Cala: 01/19/12 – Stratford, Long Beach -- Iceland Gull present a bit further down the beach. RR Tracks -- On my way back to the parking lot Orange-crowned Warbler in the brush just after the marsh. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Jim Dugan (in part): 01/18/12 – Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Outlet, as viewed from the Bridge) -- 4:30-5:15 PM; 2 Lesser Scaup. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/18/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:05:33 -0500 From Robert Dixon: 01/18/12 - Sterling yard, 179 Main St -- adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at feeders 7:18am with 250 Brown-headed Cowbirds, but NOT SEEN AFTER 9:30am. Myself and many birders spent the day looking. Sharpies and strong winds might have been a factor. Will post positive or negative (on CTBirds) Thursday morning. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/18/12 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery (behind Miss Porter's School) -- 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE among many Canada Geese and Mallards, found in Farmington River along the backside of cemetery. From Bill Banks: 01/18/12 - Wallingford, McKenzie Reservoir -- 8:40AM; Greater White-fronted Goose, female Redhead. From John Oshlick: 01/18/12 - Goshen, Croft Preserve -- 1 Ruffed Grouse. From Jim Dugan: 01/18/12 - South Windsor, Vilbert Rd -- 31 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Wallingford, Northford Rd -- GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE; GWFG x CANG also in same flock at farm on west side of road. (I did not see the GWFG here the first time I checked this flock). From Richard Payne: 01/18/12 - Hartford, Reservoir Number 6 -- Found the BARNACLE GOOSE after twenty minutes of searching though the thousands of Canada geese at the north end of reservoir, finally spotted him fairly close to shore from the small peninsula (with park bench) on the NE corner of the lake. Also 4 SNOW GOOSE at the southern end of all the geese. (Could not locate the Pink-footed Goose along 9th District Rd in Somers this afternoon.) From Pam Hunt: 01/18/12 - Stratford -- Orange-crowned Warbler in the thicket north of the Birdseye boat lauch parking area. From Frank Mantlik: 01/17/12 - Stratford, Rt 110 (East Main), Raven Pond Park -- pair of Northern Pintails continue. Sikorsky Airport -- 70 Snow Buntings. 01/16/12 - Milford/West Haven, Rt. 162, Oyster River mouth (with Linda) -- Peregrine Falcon, male Northern Pintail, relatively few gulls. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/17/2012 Harris's Sp, YH Blackbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:35:34 -0500 From Robert Dixon: 01/17/12 - Sterling yard, 179 Main St -- (starting 7:30am) adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD continues for third day; provided great looks for many birders as it visited feeders and bird bath throughout the day. FOX SPARROW (2) also at feeders. Birders are welcome. Please park in driveway and walk around garage to backyard to view feeders. From Renee Baade with Tom Hook: 01/17/12 - Wallingford, MacKenzie Reservoir -- female REDHEAD continues. Lebanon, Norwich Rd -- HARRIS'S SPARROW continues. Sterling -- YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD continues, Fox Sparrow. West Hartford, Reservoir 6 -- 3:30 PM; 4 SNOW GEESE, BARNACLE GOOSE, Northern Pintail drake. From Charlie Barnard: 01/17/12 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- A drake Eurasian Wigeon was among 24 American Wigeon on the LIS side of the roadway, opposite the pond at the eastern end of the park. From Meredith Sampson: 01/17/12 - Old Greenwich, Highview Avenue -- COMMON RAVEN. From Sean Murtha: 01/17/12 - Greenwich, Greenwich Harbor -- 16 LESSER SCAUP in the harbor, one BONAPARTES GULL at the usual (SE) corner. From Jan Collins: 01/16/12 - Somers -- mid-day; PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continues on Monday in the same location, farm pond pasture, left of buildings, east side of 9th District at Hutton Rd. When I stopped to check, 3 birders from Maryland had driven up for the day and were delighted to get nice looks before leaving to hopefully find the Barnacle and maybe the White-fronted goose that have been reported in CT. The Peregrine falcon was in his tree on Hutton Rd again as well. (Later heard from Maryland birder Marci Stutzman that they did have success yesterday with the BARNACLE GOOSE at West Hartford Res #6 from 3:15 to 3:45 PM.) From Buzz Devine: 01/16/12 - New Preston, Lake Waramaug, West Shore Road -- 3 REDHEAD (2 drakes), LESSER SCAUP (hen). Lake completely frozen except for one small open area behind a gray house (#284). Redheads intermingled with a large number of geese and other ducks and are difficult to see at times. This location is best observed heading north on West Shore Road. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Jim Kandefer: 01/16/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Outlet) -- 4:30-5:30 PM; 1 Northern Pintail. Water was 75% open here, but 100% frozen on the rest of the Lake. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/15/2012 Harris's Sp, YH Blackbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:59:41 -0500 From Kim McKee with Ann Hancock: 01/16/12 - Stamford, yard abutting Sleepy Hollow Park -- a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has been living in the yard from this summer to date. From Dave Tripp & Fran Zygmont: 01/16/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm on Norwich Road -- Harris's Sparrow at 7:50am. From Stuart Walker: 01/16/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm on Norwich Road -- Harris's Sparrow around 2-2:30. From Robert Dixon: 01/16/11 - Sterling, yard at 179 Main St -- adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at feeders at 7:54am and throughout the day, seen by many. Birders are welcome. Park in driveway. Walk around garage to view backyard feeders. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 01/16/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park - One RAZORBILL very close to the Pebble Beach; one male COMMON EIDER not far from the Meigs Point Jetty. 2:00 pm. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe and Marty Moore: 01/16/12 - Meriden (?), Hanover Pond -- 1:45-2:15pm. 1 immature ICELAND GULL sitting on the ice of Hanover Pond by Habershaw field amongst ~150 ring-billed gulls. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/15/2012 Harris's Sp, Pink-footed G From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:18:52 -0500 From Robert Dixon: 01/15/12 - Sterling yard -- adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD visiting feeders with about 100 Brown-headed Cowbirds. Well seen and photographed from 7:30am-3:30pm. Our third record for the yard and second in 16 days (immature male on 12/31). If the bird returns tomorrow will post right away. Birders are welcome .Please park in driveway. Walk around back of garage to view feeders. I will be home all day. From Jamie Meyers and Jay Kaplan: 01/15/11 - Lebanon, horse farm area off Norwich Road -- HARRIS'S SPARROW, around 8:45 AM, in the hedgerow right by the road, just east (to the left as you walk in) of the dirt path that goes into the field. No worries about mucking around today, the ground was frozen solid. East Hartford, Hockanum Linear Trail -- first-winter RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. South Windsor, Vibert Road -- adult WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW in the hedgerow just shy of the parking area at the end of the road. From Bob Montstream: 01/15/12 - Somers -- Pink-footed Goose viewed in farm field adjacent to pond on east side of 9th District Rd, South of Billings Rd intersection with 9th District. Lebanon -- Harris's sparrow seen off Colchester Norwich road on old farm. Birds on south side of road in brush on wall by entrance to old farm. From Rick Gedney: 01/15/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm on Norwich Road -- HARRIS'S SPARROW continues with loose group of Cardinals, Song Sparrows, WT Sparrows, Ame Tree Sparrows. From Brenda Inskeep with Tina Green: 01/15/12 - Wallingford -- as of 2:30 pm Greater White-fronted Goose continues at the vineyard on Whirlwind Rd. Park in the vineyard parking lot. Wallingford -- as of 2:00 pm Redhead continues on McKenzie Reservoir. From Chris Loscalzo: 01/15/12 - Stratford, Long Beach -- adult Iceland Gull. Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Peregrine Falcon. From Cindi Kobak: 01/15/12 - North Guilford yard -- two BROWN CREEPERS dropping to ground under seed and suet feeders at 8:30a.m. (11 degrees F). From Angela Dimmitt with Wendy Panikker and Jay Coles: 01/15/12 - Stratford, railroad tracks -- 2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS still there along first hundred yards or so, very active and seemingly not minding us watching. Sikorsky airport -- 55 SNOW BUNTINGS feeding in the parking lot and on grassy mound at end. Frequently take off and landing. From Frank Mantlik & Charlie Barnard: 01/14/12 - Fairfield/Easton, Rt. 58, Hemlock Reservoir -- Peregrine Falcon over dam, Common Raven over mid-reservoir. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/14/2012 Harris's Sp, Pink-footed G From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:15:50 -0500 From Bill Asteraides, Tom Robbens, Phil Rusch, and Glenn Williams: 01/14/12 - LI Sound, New London to Orient Point ferry -- 7:30am round trip; 7 adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (4 CT, 3 NY) 18 RAZORBILL (7 CT, 11 NY), large alcid sp. 10 (4 CT, 6 NY), PEREGRINE FALCON (New London). We also had a probable POMERINE JAEGER near Orient Point. Bill's pictures should confirm. Another mystery bird at great distance (photographed in CT waters by Bill) may also be a Pomarine Jaeger. From Lynn James and Dana Campbell: 01/14/12 - Somers -- PINK-FOOTED GOOSE found 12:45 near pond on 9th District Road to the left of the barns on the pond side of the road. Spurs seen on the pink legs. From Mary Mushinsky with Ginny Judson: 01/14/12 - Somers -- 2:30 pm; Pink-footed Goose in flock of Canada geese in the farm field on east side of 9th District Rd., south of Billings Rd. intersection with 9th District Rd. From John Oshlick: 01/14/12 - Lebanon -- Harris's Sparrow refound this am by Carlos Pedro. When I left it was near the road across the street from the manure pit. 01/13/12 - Somers, Ninth District Road -- around 3:30 pm, Pink-footed Goose. From Rollin S. Tebbetts 01/14/12 - Enfield, Barnes Boat Launch, South River St -- ONE GLAUCOUS GULL around 9:30. From Jan Collins: 01/14/12 - Enfield, Barnes Boat Launch, off Main St in Thomsonville Section -- observed 1 2nd Winter GLAUCOUS GULL during Eagle Survey. He arrived around 9:30 and spent the rest of the time I was there (11 AM) around the boat launch area affording very nice looks as he attempted to consume some squishy invertebrate in the water. From Nick Bonomo: 01/14/12 - Wallingford, MacKenzie Reservoir -- a single hen REDHEAD among the many (352) Ring-necked Ducks. From John Barriger: 01/14/12 - Meriden, Bishop's Pond -- 8:00am; NORTHERN SHOVELER. Wallingford, McKenzie Reservoir -- 9:00am; GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. Lebanon, Norwich Road location -- 1:00-3:00pm; HARRIS' SPARROW. Over the course of a couple hours, the bird was seen 3 or 4 times, always along the stone wall in back of manure piles. The wind kept the bird low, and moving when it was visible. Best looks around 2:30pm when wind died down a bit and sun was shining. Patience seems to be the key (rather than trying to flush the bird). From Peter Piotroski: 01/14/12 - Trumbull, Nuthatch Hill Rd -- 3:45 PM; I was refiling my feeders and sitting on a low(4 ft) fence about 10 feet away from me was a Peregrine Falcon. From Ted Gilman: 01/14/12 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- BROWN CREEPER foraging on tree trunks in woodland north of orchard From Brendan Murtha: 01/14/12 - Westport, Sherwood Mill pond -- Eurasian Wigeon continues. From Patrice Favreau: 01/14/12 - South Windsor, end of Ferry Lane at CT River -- Peregrine Falcon (7:00-7:45AM) during CT DEEP Eagle survey. From Joanne Luppi: 01/14/12 - Portland, Thompson Hill Rd -- BROWN CREEPER working on a swamp white oak. From Dave Rosgen: 01/13/12 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Main Area) -- 10:00-11:00 AM; 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4 Purple Finch. From Tina Green: 01/13/12 - Westport, Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- Eurasian Wigeon continues. Meriden, Bishop's Pond -- Northern Shoveler continues. New Haven, East Shore Park -- Northern Rough-winged Swallow continues (with Janet Mehmel). Stratford, Sikorsky Memorial Airport -- 15 Boat-tailed Grackles flying by at about 5pm (with Sara Zagorski and Frank and Linda Mantlik). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/13/2012 Harris's Sp, Pink-footed G From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:55:09 -0500 From Jan Collins: 01/13/12 - Somers, Ninth District Rd -- 9:05; the Pink-footed Goose in the farm pond where it has been previously seen in the past few days. From David Zomick: 01/13/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave -- Harris's sparrow persists. Very quiet at 9:00 AM but a couple of hours tracing previous locales paid off. Seen along the trail (which begins at red metal gate with pond on left). Sparrow was in dense cover feeding with white throated sparrows under bittersweet vine on right side ). Then a great open view on stone wall (where curve begins adjacent to chicken maure pile). Did OK without Muck boots even after yesterday's precipitation. From Beverly Propen: 01/13/12 - Madison, at Fox chase feeders -- Arrived at 8:20AM. At 8:35AM Yellow throated warbler showed up at hopper under suet feeders with chicadees & tufted titmice. Got brief views, so I waited and at 9:10AM it showed up again with great prolonged views of it in the hopper and sitting on the hopper eating seeds. Thank you to June Dunn! From Jim Dugan: 01/13/12 - West Hartford, far north end of reservoir 6 off Rt 44 -- Barnacle Goose; drive to the parking lot at the end of the road into the reservoir, and take the trail to the left near the pump station for a viewing position. From Patrice Favreau with Roger Preston: 01/13/12 - West Hartford Reservoir #6, north end -- 2:40-2:55PM; Barnacle Goose among 500 or so Canada Geese. From Angela Dimmitt: 01/13/12 - New Milford, Candlewood Lake -- Red-throated Loon in the morning, seen feeding off Oak Point from Candlewood Lake Road South. From Cindi Kobak: 01/12/12 - North Guilford yard -- Adult male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER feeding on winterberry, BROWN CREEPER. 01/13/12 - North Guilford yard -- BROWN CREEPER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/12/2012 Harris's Sparrow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:57:53 -0500 From ???? via Donna Caporaso: 01/12/12 - Milford -- Late in the day; a friend posted on his Facebook page that a large white owl was sitting on the rocks at Gulf Beach next to the pier. Nonbirding friend got out of car to "talk" to Snowy and he flew off toward Milford Point direction. From Paul Carrier: 01/12/12 - Harwinton, yard -- 2.5" of snow, 1 PINE SISKIN. From Meredith Sampson: 01/12/12 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 5 NORTHERN GANNETS, 8 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, flybys from 8:30-9:15. From Frank Mantlik: 01/12/12 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- Highlights of a seawatch 12 noon-1:15 included: 3 NORTHERN GANNETS, 3 RAZORBILLS, and 90 Snow Buntings on grounds. Rain stopped, winds NE at 25 mph, good visibility. Short Beach Park( Short Beach Rd.) -- Imm. LITTLE BLUE HERON in small golf course pond visible from road. McKinney Refuge (Long Beach Blvd) -- at least 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER continues along RR trail. Raven Pond Park (East Main St. & Brookside Dr.) -- female Northern Pintail, male MallardXNorthern Pintail hybrid. Nor'easter storm today caused coastal flooding. Lordship roads and seawall were flooded. Birdseye boat ramp lot was totally flooded at high tide. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/11/2012 Harris's Sp, Pink-footed G From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:46:34 -0500 From Ralph Amodei, John Barrett, Mike Mockalis: 01/11/12 - Somers, CT Ninth District Road -- PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. John and I had goose at 2-2:30 pm. Mike had it in the morning. From Jan Collins: 01/11/12 - Somers -- Noon; PINK-FOOTED GOOSE continues in the farm pond field (to the north of the buildings back by the brook) this morn at the junction of 9th District Rd and Hutton Rd. with several hundred Canada geese and about a dozen Green-winged Teal in the brook. Also a PEREGRINE FALCON in the "raptor" tree on the west end of Hutton Rd. From Meredith Sampson & Penny Solum: 01/11/12 - Somers, Ninth District Rd -- PINK-FOOTED GOOSE shortly before 11:00 at it's now usual location near red outbuildings and farm pond. Goose was on land, eating, preening, offering nice viewing. From Anne Kehmna and Carol Titus: 01/11/12 - Somers, Ninth District Road -- PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, good looks from 12-1:30, feeding and preening in farm fields. From Bob Dewire with Ann and Mike Perko: 01/11/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Road -- The HARRIS'S SPARROW was present from 9:00 at least to 9:30 at site described by the Perkos earlier. From Noble Proctor via Lemmon: 01/11/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Road -- Harris Sparrow seen 1:15 to 1:30 behind the manure pile at the same site reported earlier. Seems to move with a flock of White-throated Sparrows and a Cardinal. From Patrice Favreau: 01/11/12 - Lebanon, Hwy 616/Norwich Ave, chicken farm location as reported before -- about 2:45PM; Harris's Sparrow. From Janet Mehmel: 01/11/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave as previously described -- HARRIS'S SPARROW seen sporadically from 4:00 till 4:45PM. Bird was with a small group of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and CARDINALS. Muck boots are highly recommended. From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green: 01/11/12 - Lebanon, Norwich Ave. manure pile -- 1st-winter HARRIS'S SPARROW at 2:40. (Thanks to Noble Proctor & Margaret Ardwin; and to Annie & Mike Perko for finding the bird). Also 1 Ring-necked Pheasant. New Haven, East Shore Park -- 4pm; NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, 5 Lesser Scaup. From Frank Mantlik, with Buzz Devine, Denise Jernigan, Tina Green, and Sara Zagorski: 01/11/12 - New London Ferry to Orient Pt. NY and back (9:15, 11am return on MV Susan Anne) -- Seas were quite calm, with a light breeze. 30-40F. Highlights: 7 COMMON MURRES (1 CT, 6 NY), 1 Unidentified MURRE (CT; possible Thick-billed, pending further review of photos), 20 RAZORBILLS (4 CT, 16 NY), 10 large alcid species (NY-probably mostly razorbills), 24 Northern Gannets (7 CT, 17 NY), 1 COMMON EIDER male (NY). Another great trip on the water. From Chris Woerner: 01/11/12 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 6 White-winged Scoter. From Michael Carretta: 01/11/12 - Fairfield, Burr Street, Audubon Center, Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary -- Brown Creeper seen from the fragrance loop trail near the main entrance, in the same location two days in a row. From Cathy Parent: 01/11/12 - Farmington, Tillotson Road, pond at the end of the road -- 1 Little Blue Heron. From Paul Cianfaglione and Bill Asteriades: 01/11/12 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 1 BARNACLE GOOSE. From Jamie Meyers: 01/11/12 - Bloomfield, West Hartford res 6 -- BARNACLE GOOSE in with large group of 1,500 + Canadas in the north end of the reservoir, around 1 PM. Bloomfield, Filley Park -- 4 SNOW GEESE, 1 juv. ICELAND GULL, around 12:30 PM. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/10/2012 Harris's Sp, Pink-footed G From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:43:11 -0500 From Bill Asteriades: 01/10/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm -- HARRIS'S SPARROW. First observed by the Perko's. Directions: off Norwich Avenue in Lebanon, CT. Between Roger Foote Rd. and Geer Rd. on Right side of road headed East from Colchester to Norwich. 5/10 of a mile from Roger Foote. and 6/10th of a mile if taking Exit 22 off Rt.2 from Geer Rd. heading West. There is a torn down cement bldg. to left with chicken and cow manure inside. He was hanging around on top of chicken manure and hedge row along row. From Danny Williams: 01/10/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm -- The Harris' Sparrow was in view at the previously reported location at 1:50 PM. From Carl Ekroth: 01/10/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm -- as of 2:00pm, the Harris's Sparrow continues to be seen. From Glenn Williams: 01/10/12 - Lebanon, Chicken Farm -- 3:30pm; Harris' Sparrow, still present at the previously described location - this time in the hedgerow along the road just east of the cement building with manure pile. From Bruce Stevenson: 01/10/12 - Somers, Ninth District Road -- noon; PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. Bird was feeding in pasture with 300+ Canada Geese between road and small pond next to farmhouse and two red barns. Near T-intersection of Ninth District Road and a road (didn't note the name) that connects to Pinney Road. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Jim Kandefer and Nick Miofsky: 01/10/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 3:35-4:50PM; The Lake was 50% iced-over. 8 Lesser Scaup. From Mike Doyle: 01/10/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 7:05-8:50AM; 9 Lesser Scaup. From Paul Desjardins with David Zomick: 01/10/12 - Windsor, Windsor landfill -- 3 Iceland Gulls, 2 Glaucous Gulls and 1 Lesser Black Backed Gull. Birds were both first and second cycle. From Marty Swanhall: 01/10/12 - Woodbury, Woodbury Transfer Station -- 4 Black Vultures at 3:50 pm. From Ralph Amodei, John Barrett, Mike Mockalis: 01/10/12 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 1 CACKLING GOOSE in middle of pond among 1,000 plus Canadas. The time was 10:30-12:00 (noon). This had been one of the spots for Pink-Footed which was not seen yesterday 1/9 and not today 1/10 up 'til noon. We did check Somers local too. Directs to Broad Brook - I-91 North Exit 44 - rite on Route 5 (end of exit) AT 3 mi Route 191 turn left. Follow windy road through S signs. End at center of Town Broad Brook take left pond is next right. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/09/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:15:09 -0500 From Tom Johnson and Doug Gochfeld: 01/09/12 - New London to Orient Pt ferry -- COMMON MURRE in CT waters. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/09/12 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 1 first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL, 2 first-cycle ICELAND GULL, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 4 SNOW GEESE. 01/08/12 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. From Paul Desjardins: 01/09/12 - Madison, yard -- Had the Yellow-throated Warbler in the morning, first at 8:43, than at 9:17 and again at 9:38. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Purple Sandpiper at Meig's Point, a very close view of a Razorbill at the beginning of the moraine trail, 2 Snow Buntings in the field east of the nature center. From Annie and Mike Perko: 01/09/12 - Lebanon -- Possible immature lst year Harris Sparrow??? Definitely had pink bill with black line around chin area with slight streaking running down with Tannish head. Seen at 9:20 A.M. off Norwich Avenue, between Roger Foote Rd and Geer Rd, on right side of road headed East from Colchester to Norwich. 5/10 of a mile from Roger Foote. 6/10th of a mile if taking Exit 22 off Rt 2 from Geer Rd heading West. There is a torn down cement building to left with chicken and cow manure inside. He was hanging around on top of chicken manure and hedge row along row. From Phil Rusch: 01/09/12 - Lebanon -- No luck on the Harris' Sparrow from 3:30-4:45 today. It could have been there as there were lots of sparrows to search through and really bad light. Both sides of the road are private, and I was unwilling to venture too far off of the road. Maybe a little mixed seed around the area would help. From Larry Flynn: 01/09/12 - Norwalk Islands -- A survey by boat showed a large number of WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in very deep water 2-3 miles south of Cockenoe Island, due to weather conditions an accurate count was impossible as the flock stretched east and west for several miles in a bit of a chop. My guess is probably 1,000 birds, possibly several thousand. We also had five RAZORBILLS, several were feeding in 65' of water in this area. Inshore we saw five NORTHERN GANNET, all flying out of the Westport Millpond meets LIS area, apparently there were some surface feeding fish (atlantic herring?) in that zone earlier today. From Louise P Tucker: 01/09/12 - Bloomfield -- Barnacle Goose seen at Filley Pond around 1:00 pm feeding with Canada Geese and Mallards. I don't know name of the road, but it is Rt 189 near junction of 218. Pond is on the right as you head south on 189 towards 218. It is a small pond with a parking lot. From Frank Mantlik: 01/09/12 - Stratford, Short Beach Park -- 3 White-crowned Sparrows, 3 Fox Sparrows, 70 Snow Buntings. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET, 7 Great Cormorants. Stratford, Long Beach Blvd, Mckinney NWR / Great Meadows Marsh -- 2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, 19 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. The Grackles surprised me by still being in the area. First sighting since August (before Hurricane Irene). They seem to have changed their evening roost site. I saw them from the airport entrance at 4:45-5:05 pm, perched in a distant tree then they flew SE over me to an undetermined roost location. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/08/2012 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:17:57 -0500 NOTE: If you are planning on visiting the Yellow-throated Warbler in Madison, please be aware of and follow the instructions that have been given. See BOTH these two messages for the details. http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20120102/030149.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20120102/030240.html From Jim Dugan & Renee Baade: 01/08/12 - New London, CT to Orient Pt, NY Ferry -- 7:30AM with 11AM return; 1 COMMON MURRE (CT), 27 RAZORBILLS (14 CT, 13 NY), 6 adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES (CT), 43+/- NORTHERN GANNETS. New Milford, Rte 7 farm stand at south end of town -- CLAY-COLORED SPARROW found by Greg Hanisek on CBC continues. From Phil Asprelli: 01/08/12 - Madison -- Yellow-throated Warbler made an appearance at 9:20 am and returned every 1/2 hour thereafter as of 11:00 am. From Bill Asteriades: 01/08/12 - Somers, Somersville Pond -- 9:30; Pink-footed Goose continues. From Duncan and Stephanie Stewart: 01/08/12 - East Windsor -- Pink-footed Goose seen at Broad Brook Pond at 11:00, back of the pond, up on the shore preening, pink bill clearly visible. From stephanie stewart: 01/08/12 - East Windsor -- Pink-footed goose continues at Broad Brook pond, on the corner of Rt 191 and Depot Street. From Paul Wolter: 01/08/12 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 2:25; Pink-footed Goose at far end of the pond from Depot St; it walks out from behind reeds at centre back of the pond for a few minutes then walks back out of sight again. Reeds are to the right of the two large trees on the far shore. From Jamie Meyers: 01/08/12 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, around 11:00 AM. Thanks to Rick Macsuga for the tip! South Windsor, Major Donnelly Preserve -- NORTHERN SHRIKE, a bit farther down the trail than Jonathan Truend-Trend's post had it. The bird was visible distantly from a viewing platform that is a couple hundred yards beyond the marsh and boardwalk. I'm told this is where it often is. Thanks to Larry Nichols for the keen eye! Bloomfield, Tumble Brook Golf Course -- 4 SNOW GEESE, the same ones I saw yesterday. They were on the golf course as een from CT 218 near the Cigna campus. From Patrice Favreau 01/08/12 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve -- 10:30AM or so; NORTHERN SHRIKE. East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- 11:30AM-12:00PM; RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Madison, 52 Fox Chase Rd -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. From Larry Flynn: 01/08/12 - Norwalk Yard -- 1 COMMON RAVEN. From Nick Bonomo, Dough Gochfel: 01/08/12 - Wallingford, MacKenzie Reservoir - adult orange-billed GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE continues, 2 "Richardson's" CACKLING GEESE, 2 LESSER SCAUP. New Haven, East Shore Park -- 2 LESSER SCAUP among several hundred Greaters, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (spent most of its time feeding over sewage plant), YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. From Fran Zygmont: 01/08/12 - West Hartford, Bishop's Corner -- 11:15 am; Juv Iceland Gull circling with ~75 gulls. From Jim Fayerweather: 01/08/12 - Bloomfield, Filley Pond -- 2pm; 1 Barnacle Goose. From Sean Murtha, Brendan Murtha, Galen Frank: 01/07/12 - Stonington, Stonington Point -- a very close look at a swimming RAZORBILL just off the point, on the West side, just off the jetty that protects the small beach there. 01/08/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- three male COMMON EIDER on the rocks at the end of the morraine trail, a few NORTHERN GANNETS far out, a few SNOW BUNTINGS on the nature center lot. Madison, yard -- Yellow-throated Warbler. From Frank Mantlik, with Mike Moccio, Nick Bonomo, Phil Rusch, Glenn Williams, Doug Gochfeld, Danny Williams: 01/07/12 - Windsor, Windsor Landfill -- 12-3 pm; 3 ICELAND GULLS (1st-winter, 2nd-winter, adult). Also 1 Common Raven. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/07/2012 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:46:47 -0500 From Jan Collins: 01/07/12 - Somers, Somersville Mill Pond -- 10 AM; PINK-FOOTED GOOSE spotted by many birders in with several hundred Canada Geese, but spooked by a Bald Eagle and departed heading east. From Roy Harvey with Jamie Meyers, countless others: 01/07/12 - Somers, 9th District Rd -- 11:00-2:20; Pink-footed Goose at a farm pond, about one half mile south of Billings Rd. The location was suggested by Jamie Meyers. From Jan Hollerbach 01/07/12 - Somers -- Pink-footed Goose still present on 9th District Rd south of 186 in field on L side of road as of 1:10pm. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/07/12 - South Windsor, Major Donnely Land Preserve -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE continues. South Windsor, Ferry Lane -- 2 AMERICAN PIPIT. From Jamie Meyers: 01/07/12 - Bloomfield, Carmen Arace Middle School -- 4 SNOW GEESE, around 3:30 PM. The three adults which have been around for awhile and were last reported by Zellene from nearby Filley Pond were joined by a juvenile. All of the geese in the area move around a lot and are thus hit and miss. From Meredith Sampson, Cynthia Ehlinger, Debby Ethridge, Bo Hopkins: 01/07/12 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, WINTER WREN, NORTHERN GANNET. The chat & wren were seen 8:15-9 near edge of parking lot that has a temporary ramp and flatbed trailer, NW of main concession stand. Later in the afternoon, attempts by Penny Solum & Henrietta Lachman to refind the chat were unsuccessful, likely due to massive numbers of people and dogs. From Carl & Catherine Ekroth: 01/07/12 - East Hartford -- The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at same location as of 12:00. From John Barriger: 01/07/12 - Madison, Fox Chase Lane -- 7:30am; YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- 9:30-10:30; PURPLE SANDPIPER, 1 RAZORBILL 1 straight out from tip of jetty. Westport, Mill Pond -- EURASION WIGEON seen by walking to Old Mill Road, then out small public access trail (cross boardwalk/bridge). Look across pond toward I-95, Eurasion was with a pair of American Wigeon. Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Stratford, Long Beach Boulevard, "Railroad Trail" -- 3:00-4:00pm approx. - with Neil and Renee; (2) ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER When walking out trail, as the marsh appears on left. The birds were seen on both sides of trail from there to about halfway to first viewing deck. From Lorraine Gundersen: 01/07/12 - Guilford, yard -- 2 Brown Creeper. From Paul Wolter: 01/07/12 - Fairfield, Pine Creek land fill -- morning; 1 Northern Waterthrush (seen on the far edge of the small pond at the Veres St entrance), and close to the Saltmeadow Rd entrance 1 Yellow-breasted Chat (seen with Renee Baade). Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 Iceland Gull. From Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/07/12 - New London Ferry to Orient Pt, NY and back -- 7:30AM; 1 COMMON MURRE (CT waters), 10 RAZORBILLS (7 CT, 3 NY), 48 NORTHERN GANNETS (18 CT, 30 NY) and 7 BONAPARTE'S GULLS (CT). The Common Murre appears to be different than the one Jay and I saw on 12/31/11. It is difficult to tell if it is the same one Frank & others had yesterday. A picture of today's Murre is available. We only birded 1/2 the trip in NY waters. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/06/2012 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:03:23 -0500 From Frank Mantlik, with Denise Jernigan, Henrietta Lachman, Janet Mehmel, Penny Solum, and Sara Zagorski: 01/06/12 - New London Ferry to Orient Pt, NY and back -- 1 COMMON MURRE (CT waters), 40 RAZORBILLS (10 CT, 30 NY), 3 adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES (1 CT, 1 NY, 1 near state line), 36 NORTHERN GANNETS (9 CT, 27 NY), 3 COMMON EIDERS (NY). From Alex Burdo: 01/06/12 - Somers -- Pink-footed Goose present at Somersville Pond at 11:20. As of 12:05, half mile south of Somersville Pond along Maple St in the field on the west side of Maple. It's the field with the white fence and the yellow building with the 2 on it. As of 2PM, departed. From Patrice Favreau: 01/06/12 - Somers, Maple Street field -- around 1:00-1:30PM, Pink-footed Goose among large flock (1000 or more) Canada Geese. From Carl Ekroth, Catherine: 01/06/12 - Somers, Maple Street -- as of 2:00 PM the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was on Maple St, on the right side behind a light yellow barn, about 1/4 mile from the fork with Pinney St. East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 1 Richardson CACKLING GOOSE in aboout 450 Canadas. From Renee Baade, Tom Hook, Neil Currie: 01/06/12 - Somers -- Pink-footed Goose seen about 2:15 PM, north side of hwy 190, west of intersection with hwy 186. From Joseph Cala: 01/06/12 - Somers -- Had some great views of the Pink-footed Goose as it fed right to the left of the barn. The flock was moving away from the barn until some horses pushed them further back towards the far fence line. When I left around 2:45 the goose was barely still visible all the way in the back of the field. From: Phil Asprelli, Arne Rosengren Steve Broker, Jim Pfeifer: 01/06/12 - Somers -- 4:05pm, Pink-footed Goose in some other field besides the horse farm field. From Tina Green: 01/06/12 - Madison, yard -- Yellow-throated Warbler continues. For directions see: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20120102/030149.html From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 01/06/12 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Land Preserve -- Approx. 1 PM, Northern Shrike continues. Bird was near the fork in the trail (beginning of boardwalk) on the south side in a small tree next to a large Juniper. From Glenn Williams: 01/06/12 - Waterford, Miner Lane pig farm -- 1w "KUMLIEN'S" ICELAND GULL, 1w LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, presumed "NELSON'S" GULL (glaucous x herring hybrid). From Mike Moccio: 01/06/12 - Stamford -- 9:00 AM; 3 Black Scoters flying West, Northern Gannet. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/06/12 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET, 1 SNOW BUNTING. Stratford, Short Beach Park -- 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR on the dunes just east of the rotary, 1 FOX SPARROW at end of tennis courts, several (heard only) SNOW BUNTING. From Mike Warner: 01/06/12 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park 12:45 pm -- Yellow-breasted Chat; north of the refreshment building at the park, there are two parking lots. The northernmost one has a heavy duty ramp made of concrete blocks. At the top of that parking lot some brush piles have recently been removed exposing a food source for a Yellow-breasted Chat, Hermit Thrush and a Carolina Wren. From Jan Collins: 01/06/12 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- around 9 AM, 2 pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL. Somers -- The Pink-footed Goose was in the horse pasture on the west side of Maple Street, among the several hundred Canada's. He was giving good, albeit somewhat distant views, from 12:15 for at least an hour while I was there. From Mike Doyle: 01/06/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 7:10-8:40 AM; 5 Lesser Scaup. From Dave Rosgen: 01/05/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake Outlet/Bantam R. downstream of the bridge) -- 2:00-2:30 PM; 6 Lesser Scaup. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/05/2012 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:02:47 -0500 From Mike O'Leary via Carl Ekroth: 01/05/12 - Somers -- around 9am, a PINK FOOTED GOOSE on Somersville Pond in Somers with a few hundred Canada geese. From Carl Ekroth: 01/05/12 - Somers -- As of 10:00 AM I could not find the Pink-footed Goose. East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- afternoon, heard 1 COMMON RAVEN croaking. From Bill Banks via Nick Bonomo: 01/05/12 - Somers -- As of about 1:45pm the Pink-footed Goose was being seen along Maple Street in Enfield/Somers. It's being seen south of the dam at Somersville Pond/Lake. This is reported to be 1/4 mile south of Route 190 on Maple Street. From Sara Zagorski: 01/05/12 - Somers -- Pink-footed Goose left above location at 2:15 pm flying east. From Frank Mantlik: 01/05/12 - Somers -- To further aide others, here is where we eventually relocated the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE this afternoon (1:35 - 2:15), which was in a flock of maybe 1000+ Canadas. From the intersection of Rt. 190 and Rt. 186, drive south on Maple St. to the Stop at the Somersville Pond Spillway (locals call it the Millpond. Pond was mostly frozen, but some of the geese may roost here for the night; this was where the bird was first reported this morning). Continue south on Maple exactly 1.0 mile to the white-fenced field on the left (east side of road) with a single v-shaped tree toward the north end. Before we got to this flock another large flock was feeding on the right (west) side of Maple. Earlier we had also found a sizable (1000 birds) flock further east off Rt. 190, near Hurlbutt St., but where they were mostly out of view on a private horse farm; except the kind staff granted us permission to enter and check. Needless to say, there are many farm fields / horse pastures in the area. Good Luck. From Jerry Connolly and Johnny Rodriguez: 01/05/12 - Madison residence -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER adult male feeding on suet at the home of June Dunn 52D Fox Chase Lane, Madison, CT (off Old Rte 79 very close to I95 exit 60). Birders welcome. Drive through Railroad Place condo complex until you come to large farm house. Hopper and tray feeder system in front (near side). If anyone questions you, respond "We're friends of June's--She said we could be here..." Bird evidently been there since October! From John Marshall: 01/05/12 - Stratford, Brewster Pond, Brewster St -- 12:30; CACKLING GOOSE with about 125 Canada Geese. From Mike Warner: 01/05/12 - Hillspoint Road, Sherwood Millpond -- Eurasian Wigeon and Northern Pintail both drakes. From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 01/05/12 - Windsor, pond at Waterside Crossing -- 1 Cackling Goose in a group of about 350 Canada Geese. From Phil Rusch: 01/05/12 - Pomfret, Rt 97 just east of Taft Pond Rd -- 4:20 PM; 1 Cackling Goose in with about 100 Canada Goose. Presumably the same bird as Mark Sz had on 1/2/12 From Paul Desjardins: 01/05/12 - ?????, Broad Brook Pond -- Northern Pintail. From Chris Loscalzo: 01/05/12 - Westbrook, Burying Hill Beach -- The adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues. From Frank Mantlik with Sara Zagorski, Tina Green: 01/05/12 - Stratford, town park football field on Oakwood Place / Glendale (both off Patterson -- CACKLING GOOSE with a flock of 100 Canadas. From Martha Rice: 01/05/12 - New Haven -- Two Peregrine Falcons on top of the 360 State Street Building. From Annie Perko with Janet Weisner: 01/05/12 - East Hartford, off Elm St -- Red-headed Woodpecker still around about 1:30. Took a while to locate this time. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: CT Report 01/04/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:33:50 -0500 From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/04/12 - Hartford, Hartford North Meadows -- 1 adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER perched on top of a dead tree along the CT River. From Bill Asteriades: 01/04/12 - Hartford, sidewalk in front of Unitedhealth building on Asylum Street -- 1 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. From Frank Mantlik: 01/04/12 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Westport, Old Mill Beach -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET flying offshore. From Robert Askins: 01/04/12 - Waterford -- 19 Black Vultures streaming out of roost area at 10:00 a.m. at upper end of Smith Cove on Old Nowich Road in Quaker Hill. From Ted Gilman: 01/04/12 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, male, feeding at suet feeder near orchard. From Sean Murtha: 01/04/12 - Greenwich, Bruce Park -- FOX SPARROW. 01/03/12 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- Northern Gannet. From Frank Mantlik 01/03/12 - Stratford, Brewster Pond, Brewster St -- 2:30; (Richardson's) CACKLING GOOSE swimming with large flock of Canadas. Long Beach Blvd., McKiney Refuge -- 11:15; ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (possibly 2) along RR trail. Short Beach Park -- flock of 60 Snow Buntings in lawn/yard of new big house north of park across tidal creek to lagoon. Long Beach Park (Oak Bluff Ave) -- adult ICELAND GULL on beach in front of beach houses. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/03/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:48:06 -0500 From Angela Dimmitt: 01/03/12 - New Milford, MedInstill parkling lot, Housatonic Avenue -- male Barrow's Goldeneye seen 4 PM in company with a dozen or so Common Goldeneye. (Please note, that's NEW Milford! I posted it wrong last night.) From HanK Golet: 01/03/11 - Old Lyme, Great Island, from the viewing platform at the end of Smith Neck Rd -- around 8, 15-20 Snow Buntings fly by. Westbrook, Middle Beach -- Adult Iceland Gull. From Dana Campbell: 01/03/11 - Wethersfield -- Had a COMMON RAVEN fly over me on I-91 on the way to work at 8 am. From Zellene Sandler: 01/02/11 - Bloomfield -- three Snow Geese Monday as I drove past Filley Pond. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: CT Report 01/02/2012 Correction From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 06:43:30 -0800 (PST) For the Barrow's Goldeneye report last night I mistakenly typed Milford, when the correct town is NEW Milford. Sorry about that, they are not particularly near each other. My thanks to David W Babington for pointing out the error. Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, CT ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/02/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:57:56 -0500 From Renee Baade with Neil Currie: 01/02/12 - Milford, Housatonic River -- BARROW's GOLDENEYE with some Common Goldeneye, in the same general area as reported on 17 December. This is from the east side of the river, north of the Rt 67 bridge. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/02/12 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 8 BLACK VULTURE soaring over the pond toward the south. Hartford/Wethersfield, Goodwin Park Golf Course -- 2 CACKLING GEESE. East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- 1 imm. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. From Maria Stockmal: 01/02/12 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Four Fox Sparrows in the brush adjacent to Willard's Island. From Rob Mirer: 01/02/12 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd, near the boat launch -- at least 8 Rusty Blackbirds in a mixed flock. From Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/02/12 - Meriden, Bishops Pond -- 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER. From Bruce Stevenson: 01/02/12 - Westport, Burying Hill beach -- 3 pm; Adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From Ray Belding w/ Dennis Hannon: 01/02/12 - Litchfield, White Memorial's Cemetary Pond -- 3 Northern Pintail. From David Lawton: 01/02/12 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- juv. ICELAND GULL. From Beverly Propen: 01/02/12 - Orange, corn field across from Wright's Pond -- 1 Snow goose feeding in flock with 25 Canada geese. From Tina Green: 01/02/12 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach (with Sara Zagorski) -- Northern Gannet, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Razorbill flying west. Greenwich, Grassy Island (with Sara Zagorski & Brenda Inskeep) -- 6 Bonaparte's Gulls. Fairfield, Pine Creek (with Sara Z,Brenda I, Charlie Barnard) -- Yellow-breasted Chat. From Paul Wolter: 01/02/12 - Branford, Long Island Sound from Linden Avenue on Indian Neck -- 1 Razorbill flying west before settling on the water, 2 Northern Gannet. From Rick Macsuga 01/02/12 - South Windsor, Ferry La -- 16 Snow Geese. From Frank & Linda Mantlik 01/01/12 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- SNOWY OWL at 9:30-10 am, 1 NORTHERN GANNET. Long Beach -- adult ICELAND GULL continues. McKinney NWR -- ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Birdseye boatramp -- LITTLE BLUE HERON (imm.), Wilson's Snipe. Raven Pond Park -- 2 Northern Pintail (pair). 12/31/11 - Milford, Merwin Point -- 1 Purple Sandpiper. From Dave Provencher: 01/01/12 - Old Saybrook(?), Great Island marsh -- by kyak; 3 Marsh Wrens, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Seaside Sparrow. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 01/01/2012 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:43 -0500 Extralimital Note: A Grade's Warbler was reported on Long Island. Check the NY lists for details. From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 01/01/12 - Stratford, Short Beach -- at 9:30 in awful backlight I spotted a Snowy Owl on the bluff at Stratford Point. From Aaron & Sandy Barriger: 01/01/12 - Stratford, Short Beach -- Snowy Owl perched on a jetty facing Stratford Point, 1:45. Straford, Long Beach Blvd, railroad track trail -- Orange-crowned Warbler. From Peter DeGennaro: 01/01/12 - Stratford, Short Beach -- Snowy Owl out on one of the sand bars between Short Beach and Milford Pt at around 3:00. Scope needed for good views. From Susan Clancy: 01/01/12 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 3:15 pm; SNOWY OWL at first breakwater. From Jim Hunter, Noble Proctor, John Oghren, Paul Wolter, Grit Ardwin: 01/01/12 - Old Saybrook, Fenwick -- 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, 6 RAZORBILLS, 1 PARASITIC JAEGER, 25+ NORTHERN GANNETS, 50 Purple Sandpipers, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 4 AMERICAN PIPITS. Old Saybrook along the river -- KING RAIL, VIRGINIA RAIL. From Cynthia Ehlinger, Meredith Sampson and First Sunday Bird Walk: 01/01/12 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- 5 RAZORBILLS (feeding about 100- 200 yards offshore, southeast and southwest ends of the park); 1 Great Cormorant. Addendum to Razorbill sightings from Meredith: at Greenwich Point this morning there may havebeen as many as 7 Razorbills total; 2 southeast off the beach, and the rest viewedfrom the picnic area at the SW part of the park. From Meredith Sampson: 01/01/12 - Old Greenwich, Old Greenwich marsh (by Civic Center) -- RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/01/12 - Canton, yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 BLACK VULTURE, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON. From Jamie Meyers: 01/01/12 - Bloomfield, Filley Pond -- CACKLING GOOSE mixed in with ~ 200 Canadas around 2 PM. East Hartford, Hockanum River Trail -- imm. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues just beyond where the boardwalk noted in previous posts turns sharply right. Wethersfield, Wethersfield Cove -- first winter ICELAND GULL and COMMON LOON (unexpected in the cove itself), at first light. Hartford, Traveler's Tower -- PEREGRINE FALCON, also at first light. From Robert Dixon: 01/01/12 - Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- BROWN CREEPER, WINTER WREN (2). Sterling yard -- FOX SPARROW, (NO Yellow-headed Blackbird today). From Lisa Wahle: 01/01/12 - Westbrook, Middle Beach -- Iceland Gull. From Dave Rosgen: 01/01/12 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's & Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 7 Lesser Scaup. Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay, as viewed from Litchfield Town Beach) -- 1 Great Cormorant. Morris, Rt. 209 (Bantam Lake's South Bay) -- 4 White-winged Scoter; these were all drakes that came in and landed about 200' from my stationary point along Rt. 209 at the causeway. Their black bodies, white wing patches, and white teardrops around their eyes were very distinctive. From Aaron Barriger: 01/01/12 - Wallingford(?), McKenzie Reservoir -- As of four pm the Greater White fronted continues. From Eileen and Kevin Finnan: 01/01/12 - Sharon, west bank of the Housatonic River, Appalachian 3 Brown Creepers; 1 Common Raven; 1 Black Vulture. From Paul Carrier: 01/01/12 - Salisbury, Twin Lake -- 7 Purple Finch. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/31/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:44:53 -0500 Happy New Year! From Robert Dixon 12/31/11 - Sterling yard -- first winter male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD coming to feeders with 200 Brown-headed Cowbirds. Well seen and photographed from 9:40am - 11:15am. FOX SPARROW also at feeders. From Bill Asteriades, Jay Kaplan and Matt Messina: 12/31/11 - Long Island Sound, New London-to-Orient Point Ferry -- 8:00AM ferry; 1 THICK-BILLED MURRE, 1 COMMON MURRE, 3 RAZORBILLS, 8 NORTHERN GANNETT and 1 GREAT CORMORANT. (New York: 35 NORTHERN GANNETT, 6 RAZORBILLS and 6 BONAPARTES GULLS) From Paul Cashman: 12/31/11 - Milford, Milford Point -- 11AM; Snowy Owl on the outer bar. From James Purcell: 12/31/11 - Fairfield, Pine Creek -- 2 Orange-crowned Warblers on the landfill in the back by the pond; 1 Fox Sparrow; 1 Yellow-breasted Chat from back trails of Pine Creek, entrance off of Old Dam Road; 1 Winter Wren. From Paul Wolter: 12/31/11 - Stonington, Stonington Point -- 1 Razorbill. Mystic, Enders Island -- 2 Red-necked Grebe. Groton, Long Point, South Shore Avenue -- 1 first year Northern Gannet, 7 Great Cormorant. Waterford, Harkness Memorial SP -- 1 drake Black Scoter, 1 Great Cormorant, 2 Purple Sandpiper. Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 2 drake Common Eider, 4 Purple Sandpiper. From Meredith Sampson: 12/30/11 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 5 RAZORBILLS feeding. From Rollin S Tebbetts: 12/30/11 - Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport -- ONE SNOWY OWL. (Note that this report comes from a birder who works within the airport, and has access impossible for the rest of us. Sorry, but this one is pretty much unchaseable.) ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/30/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:33:17 -0500 From Tina Green: 12/30/11 - Westport, Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- Eurasian Wigeon continues as of 10:15am. It could not be seen from the park. You had to go over to the public access wooden bridge to see it. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/30/11 - Hartford, Charter Oak Landing -- 3 PEREGRINE FALCON. A pair of Peregrine Falcon flying under the Charter Oak Bridge to flush another falcon which was perched under it. They then all battled over the Connecticut River (incredible echoing noise) until the single bird retreated north. From Paul Wolter: 12/30/11 - Simsbury, Great Pond SF -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, alone in a silent forest. The pond is high and frozen. Derby, Rte 8 crossing the Housatonic river -- 3 Black Vulture. From Hank Golet: 12/29/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 adult male Com Eider and 1 Razorbill east of Meigs breakwater around 1pm. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/29/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:08:47 -0500 From Hank Golet: 12/29/11 - Old Lyme, Great Island -- SNOWY OWL. Old Lyme -- No Snowy Owl visable from viewing platform at Great Island around 4pm but did see 2 EASTERN MEADWOLARKS flying out to the island. From Glenn Williams: 12/29/11 - Old Lyme, Great Island from Smith Neck Road boat launch -- presumed EASTERN MEADOWLARK, no sign of Hank's Snow Owl at 2pm. From Brenda Inskeep: 12//29/11 - Fairfield, Pine Creek former landfill off Old Dam Rd -- 3 Orange-crowned Warblers, singing Winter Wren. From Scott Kruitbosch: 12/29/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 2 RAZORBILL feeding off the point, 65 SNOW BUNTING feeding and walking on/pecking at the large pool of ice in the driveway trying to get a drink. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Gerri Griswold: 12/29/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's & Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 1:30-2:00 PM; 6 Lesser Scaup. Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay, as viewed from the Litchfield Town Beach) -- 1 Great Cormorant. From Cindi Kobak: 12/29/11 - North Guilford yard -- Juvenile YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at suet feeder at 8:45 am. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. 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From Fran and Tom Holloway: 12/28/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Immature SNOW GOOSE continues in West Beach Parking Lot, northeast corner. On Willard's Island Trail, a FOX SPARROW, right loop. 9:00 - 10:00 am. From Nancy Meyer-Lustman: 12/28/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- SNOW GOOSE still in parking lot at 1:15PM. From Frank Gallo: 12/28/11 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- adult Snow Goose continues. It's usually in Great Creek at the east edge of the park. From Steve Spector, with Frank Gallo: 12/27/11 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park, Great Creek marsh -- Snow Goose swimming with about a dozen Canada Geese. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/27/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:07:40 -0500 From Bill Asteriades: 12/27/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 COMMON EIDER and 2 PURPLE SANDPIPERS. West Haven, Long Island Sound across from Chick's drive-in -- 3 RAZORBILLS feeding close to shore. 12/26/11 - Hartford, Goodwin Park -- 1 RICHARDSON'S CACKLING GOOSE continues. From David Lawton: 12/27/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 2 (drake) COMMON EIDERS, PURPLE SANDPIPER, 3 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Dave Rosgen: 12/27/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's & White Memorial Foundation's Pt. Folly) -- 1:45-2:30 PM; 4 Northern Shoveler, 7 Lesser Scaup, 1 Brown Creeper. Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay, as viewed from the Litchfield Town Beach) -- 1 Great Cormorant. From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 12/27/11 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Cove boat launch -- Juvenile Iceland Gull, afternoon. From Frank Mantlik 12/27/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 1 Northern Gannet at 1 pm. From Tina Green: 12/27/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- 3 Razorbills,one on the water and two flying west. Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- Eurasian Wigeon continues, seen early this morning from the park on Hillspoint Road. From Ron Pelletier: 12/27/11 - Stratford, boat launch -- Little Blue Heron. From James Purcell: 12/27/11 - Fairfield, Pine Creek -- Orange-crowned Warbler continues. From Julie Flaherty, Bob Cukla & Suzy Fitch: 12/27/11 - Milford, Charles Wheeler WMA -- 2 singing Winter Wrens. Milford, Audubon Center, boardwalk -- 3 Razorbills. From Jim Sherwonit & Jan Hamilton: 12/26/11 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- 1:00 PM; juvenile Snow Goose at the West Beach parking lot continues. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/26/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:04:03 -0500 From Scott Baron: 12/26/11 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 AMERICAN BITTERN flying north over the se. corner of the marsh before landing. Shelton -- 1 BLACK VULTURE seen over Rt 8, .3 mile north of exit 13. Seymour -- 3 BLACK VULTURES over Rt 8, .3 mile south of exit 22. From Jack Swatt: 12/26/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Park -- 1 WINTER WREN, 1 BROWN CREEPER. Unable to relocate the RHWO. Brown creeper was seen at the exact spot that Jamie Meyers posted for the RHWO on 12/24. Winter wren was seen at the first fork north of the Elm Street parking area. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/25-26/11 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK aerial display and twittering. From Diane Barney Bontecou: 12/25/11 - Stratford, Lordship Blvd, Sikorsky Airport -- Snowy Owl flying over the airport field. It went over the marshes toward Long Beach, but then I couldn't see it any more. From Scott Kruitbosch: 12/25/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- one SNOW BUNTING. Raven Park Pond -- a pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL continue. From Tina Green: 12/25/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- 200 White-winged Scoters, 1 Razorbill. Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- Eurasian Wigeon continues. From Jamie Meyers: 12/24/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Trail, accessed from Elm St entrance -- first-winter RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. Also, there was a singing (!) WINTER WREN near the parking area. Take the path that goes north (left) from the parking area, down a hill then at the fork take the right fork and follow it to a boardwalk. The woodpecker this morning was about 300 yards from the beginning of the boardwalk, just beyond a point where there is a short stretch of the boardwalk that has handrails (most of it doesn't). There is a fallen tree over the boardwalk at this point. The boardwalk takes a sharp right turn at this point as well. From Paul Wolter: 12/24/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 2 Razorbills to east of Meigs Pt breakwater, 1 Common Eider drake, 1 Purple Sandpiper. From Mike Horn: 12/24/11 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- 2:00 PM; juvenile Snow Goose at the south end of the West Beach parking lot. From Ray Belding: 12/24/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, North Bay -- 1 Great Cormorant. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/23/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:17:04 -0500 From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/23/11 - Farmington, Batterson Park Pond -- 4 ICELAND GULL; 1 pale adult, 3 first-cycle. From Tina Green: 12/23/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- 6 Razorbills about 100 yards offshore feeding for about 5 minutes, and then flying east providing excellent views. From Scott Kruitbosch: 12/23/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 3 RAZORBILL feeding not far off the point. 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER on the rocks at the very end of the breakwater. 1 NORTHERN GANNET. From Paul Wolter: 12/23/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 1 Razorbill (off Meigs Pt), 1 drake Common Eider, 9 Purple Sandpiper. Guilford, Innovation Pond -- 2 Black Vultures. Branford, Linden Avenue, Long Island Sound -- afternoon; one probable hen Barrow's Goldeneye seen through scope offshore just beyond the rocky islands, from the end of Linden Avenue. From Sean Murtha: 12/23/11 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 1 pm, 4 Razorbills. From Hank Golet: 12/23/11 - Old Lyme, Old Lyme Land Trust Property, Lohman-Buck-Twining Preserve along Lieut River north of Rt 1 -- 2 WINTER WREN. From Frank Mantlik: 12/23/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 2 RAZORBILLS on water about 100 yards offshore 1 pm. They were underwater most of the time. Also 1 Northern Gannet flying offshore at 2:30. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/22/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:52:46 -0500 From Steve & Charla Spector: 12/22/11 - Milford, Charles Island -- Adult Snowy Owl on northeast edge of Charles Island. Observed from 2:45-4:00 PM (low tide). Visible from Silver Sands State Park. From Patrick Dugan, Bill Van Loan, Brenda Inskeep: 12/22/11 - Stamford, Shippan Point -- 0745-0910; 35 Razorbills, 24 Northern Gannet. From Charlie Barnard and Brenda Inskeep: 12/22/11 - Fairfield, Pine Creek former landfill off Old Dam Rd -- 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, also 2 Winter Wrens (1 singing). From Joe Cala: 12/22/11 - South Windsor -- afternoon 25+ rusty blackbirds off Vibert Road. From Paul Carrier: 12/22/11 - Harwinton yard -- Two PURPLE FINCH on feeder, 7 more in tree. Stayed 15 mins. Leadmine Brook Rd -- Im GOSHAWK flew over marsh. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/22/11 - Farmington, Batterson Park Pond -- 1 first-cycle ICELAND GULL. Hartford/Wethersfield, Goodwin Park Golf Course -- 1 CACKLING GOOSE continues. From Bruce Anderson: 12/22/11 - Ledyard yard -- first ever Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at our suet feeder at about 10:00 am. From Paul Desjardins: 12/22/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- afternoon; at Cedar Island section singing Fox Sparrow and in grassy field near nature center 3 Snow Buntings. Also, 2 Purple Sandpipers feeding at jetty near Meig's Point. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/21/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:16:53 -0500 From Meredith Sampson: 12/21/11 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 3 RAZORBILLS swimming & feeding SW of southern end of Eagle pond. From Tina Green: 12/21/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- drake Harlequin Duck found with a raft of White-winged Scoters and watched for 10 minutes. (8:45am) Then, suddenly, it was the only duck to get up and fly west. I watched it until it was out of sight. This is a new bird for the park and town bird for me. The Lesser Black-backed Gull was sitting at the east end of the park on the beach. From Larry Flynn: 12/21/11 - Norwalk Yard -- 10:00AM; 100 SNOW GEESE flying SW. From Scott Gray: 12/20/11 - Milford -- SNOWY OWL on Charles Island (opposite Silver Sands State Park). It was observed during the afternoon low tide period on several positions along the western shore of the island, on the middle of the tombolo, and then finally on a near shore sand bar. The owl appeared to be mature and healthy. From Paul Carrier 12/20/11 - Harwinton, yard -- 3:30ish, about 50 SNOW GEESE flying due SW. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/20/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:52:36 -0500 Note: Sorry I have not been able to keep up these reports recently. I don't have time to go back to pick up the many CBC reports and other sightings before today. All significant reports from the gap are availabe on CTBirds. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/20/11 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 1 first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL. From Scott Kruitbosch & Twan Leenders: 12/20/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1-2 RAZORBILL, seen separately, may have been different birds, both scoped well offshore. I spotted one flying east that Twan saw landing near some ducks. A bit later I saw one flying west though not near the previous position. 27 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 75 SNOW BUNTING. From Janet Mehmel: 12/20/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- all 3 SCOTER species west of jetty, 3 PURPLE SANDPIPERS. ICELAND GULL flew in from east joining a small group of gulls feeding at water's edge west of jetty. 4 SNOW BUNTINGS in Nature Center parking lot. From Tina Green: 12/20/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- Lesser Black-backed Gull sitting on the water. Later I spotted it from Sherwood Island SP standing on the pilings at the end of east beach. I had not seen this bird for quite a while. Sherwood Island SP -- 14 species of ducks including Eurasian Wigeon, 250 White-winged Scoters, 6 Razorbills flying west in two groups of three and landing on the water (9:15am), Winter Wren. From Matthew Male via Jerry Connolly: 12/19/11 - Old Lyme, White Sands Beach -- drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (2PM). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/16/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:23:51 -0500 From Jonathan Trouern-Trend:
12/16/11 - Hebron, Raymond Brook Marsh section of Airline Trail --
9:00 AM; Clay-colored Sparrow with a flock of Juncos. White malar
stripe and throat, buffy breast with very faint darker spot in center,
no white on wings, pale supercillium like a female house sparrow.
Airline Trail Parking area is next to Rt. 85 Lumber, 522 Church
Street, Amston, CT. From parking lot head south on Airline Trail
(toward Raymond Brook Marsh). Bird was on the chainlink fenceline
about 100-150 meters down the trail on the left hand side.
From Frank Mantlik:
12/16/11 - Stratford, Foot of Cove Place, LI Sound -- adult
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE flying west far out (1/2-3/4 of way to
Mid-ground Lighthouse) at 8:20am. I studied it with scope for at
least 6 minutes. Lighting was decent (side light of rising sun).
Identified by smaller relative size (compared to nearby Herring
Gulls), body and wing shape: long, narrow wings (uniformly narrower
than average gulls) giving it a very sleek streamlined shape, with
fairly rounded looking wingtips, appeared to have just the wingtips
black ("dipped in ink"), and characteristic roller-coaster flight
style which it exhibited the whole time I watched the bird. Also, 2
NORTHERN GANNETS.
Stratford Point -- 7:25-8:10 AM, 5 NORTHERN GANNETS, 3 Snow Buntings.
I saw no Razorbills nor other alcids during my 1.5 hour of
seawatching.
Long Beach (Oak Bluff Ave.) -- adult ICELAND GULL continues. Park
gate was closed.
From Paul Desjardins:
12/16/11 - ?????, Broad Brook Pond park -- a Cackling Goose.
Windsor, Windsor landfill -- second cycle Iceland Gull.
From Paul Cianfaglione:
12/16/11 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and
aerial display AT 6:20 am, in 40mph winds!
From Michael Richardson:
12/16/11 - Westport, Earthplace, Near the bird cages -- 4 BLACK
VULTURES. Black vultures are fairly common at Earthplace.
From James Purcell:
12/16/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- The Harlequin Duck continues,
diving frequently and as active as ever.
From Hank Golet and John Pfeiffer:
12/16/11 - East Lyme, Flanders 4 Corners -- 3 BLACK VULTURES on the
roof of Citizen's Bank at 3pm.
From Scott Kruitbosch:
12/15/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 6 RAZORBILL, 1 COMMON EIDER,
4+ NORTHERN GANNET, 1 BLACK SCOTER, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 SNOW
BUNTING. Several hundred scoter sp. offshore, at least 0.5 mile out.
12/16/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 3 SNOW BUNTING, 5+ NORTHERN
GANNET, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, likely well over 350 scaup sp. now to
the east in LIS. The ducks are finally coming in to some degree,
though nothing like last year when we had thousands directly on our
shore.
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Subject: 12/15/2011 RazorbillsFrom: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:22:49 -0500 From Patrick Dugan: 12/15/11 - Stamford, Shippan Point -- as of 8:30 AM, 19 Razorbills, so far, all heading west. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 12/15/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 2 Razorbills sitting in the water at 9:20 AM. The birds then flew SW towards the Penfield Reef lighthouse off of Fairfield. Also, off the Stratford seawall, an adult Northern Gannet flew by going westward. From Tina Green: 12/15/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- 9 Razorbills, all flying west and good views with a scope (7:25-7:55am). Sherwood Island SP -- 100 White-winged Scoters, 1 Black Scoter, 10 Razorbills flying west and good views with a scope between 8:35-8:55am; 2 of them landed in with the scoters off of east beach. Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- Eurasian Wigeon continues, seen from the footbridge. From Scott Kruitbosch: 12/15/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- In around an hour of seawatching I tallied 6 more RAZORBILLS heading west, and a female COMMON EIDER flew in just off the point. From Denise Davies: 12/15/11 - Waterford, Harkness Memorial State Park -- Razorbill 1:45PM. From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 12/15/11 - Windsor, Waterside Crossing -- Barnacle Goose present in pond at Waterside Crossing in Windsor around 11:30 AM. From Arthur Shippee: 12/15/11 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 1 Brown Creeper on RWA land. From Frank Mantlik: 12/14/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- Cackling Goose flying south with some Canadas toward LI at 12:45. Peregrine (sometimes 2) continues daily on Saugatuck River RR bridge tower. 12/15/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 1 adult NORTHERN GANNET repeatedly diving for fish. From Jan Collins: 12/14/11 - Stratford, Long Beach -- ICELAND GULL. Since the gate was open and other cars were there, we pulled in to the parking lot. While observing the gull, we noticed one of the worker trucks leave but didn't think anything of it until we went to leave and discovered the gate was closed and chained! Luckily, they had not padlocked it so we were able to get out, but might not be a bad idea if anyone else is birding there to park before the gate, even if it is open! ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/14/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:47:58 -0500 From Bill Asteriades: 12/14/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in area of railed bridges as noted in prior reports. Also, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. From Paul Desjardins: 12/14/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues as of 2PM. From James Purcell: 12/14/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- Harlequin Duch continues. From Jack Faller and Mike Berzenski via Mona Cavallero: 12/13/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Seven Razorbills are being seen near the jetty off meigs pt. From Jack Faller: 12/13/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Razorbill off of middle beach 9:30 AM. From John Wagenblatt: 12/13/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 9:30-10:45AM; 1 COMMON EIDER working west from Meigs Point, 2 RAZORBILLS Off jetty at Meigs Point, 4 SNOW BUNTINGS Meigs Point parking lot. From Scott Kruitbosch: 12/13/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, ~70 SNOW BUNTING. From Bev Propen: 12/13/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 11:00AM-12:40PM; Purple Sandpipers on the jetty by Meig's Point. At the end of the Moraine trail was 1 drake Common Eider From James Purcell: 12/13/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- drake Harlequin Duch continues at 3:00 pm. From Frank Mantlik: 12/12/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 1 RAZORBILL seen on water fairly close to shore off the rocky jetty point near the cannons at 1pm. Unfortunately a small oyster boat motored right towards it and the bird fled (dove or flew) while I was getting out my handheld spotting scope. This is a new "work list" bird for me. From Hank Golet: 12/12/11 - Old Lyme -- two Peregrine Falcons on different osprey platforms at Great Island in the morning. Around 3:30 pm there were two (probably the same ) on top of the electric tower near I 95. From Patrice Favreau: 12/12/11 - East Windsor, Broadbrook Pond on Depot Rd -- Greater White-fronted Goose among flock of estimated 2000+ Canada Geese. I searched valiantly for a Barnacle but could not find one. Windsor Landfill -- afternoon; one Iceland Gull, thank you to Frank Gallo for pointing it out shortly after I arived. No Thayer's Gull seen. From John Oshlick: 12/12/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Meig's point East of the breakwater 3 Razorbills feeding. These were seen at 9:30 also and are likely different from Bill's razorbill. From Bill Banks: 12/12/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- West Beach, between pavilions -- a Razorbill close to shore at 9:30 am. From John Marshall: 12/12/11 - Fairfield, Pennfield Reef -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, present today at noontime. From Chris Wyse: 12/12/11 - Suffield, yard -- immature male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Martha Rice 12/12/11 - New Haven -- 3:20 pm; A single Peregrine Falcon back on top of the Elm City Market/360 State Street building. From Frank Gallo, Vanessa Mickan, James Purcell: 12/11/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- The male Harlequin Duck was feeding Sunday afternoon (4:15 pm). There was also about 80 White-winged Scoter. From Kevin Finnan: 12/11/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, Folly Point -- RED-NECKED GREBE. From John Himmelman: 12/11/11 - Killingworth, Parmelee Farm -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. Deep River, Water Treatment Plant -- FOX SPARROW. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/11/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:50:02 -0500 Note: Sorry for the lack of regular daily reports, but it is likely to continue to be intermittent for a while. Pretty much everything can be see on CTBirds first, so be sure to check there. Thanks for your patience. From Robert Dixon: 12/11/11 - Sterling yard -- 27 species, including FOX SPARROW (2). From Sara Zagorski: 12/11/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 2 -2:30 pm, Yellow-breasted Chat continues to delight, found at the end of the row of bushes where all the tangled vines are located. It was in a bush by the fence. From Paul Wolter: 12/11/11 - Madison Hammonasset SP -- 9.15 am, 1 Razorbill seen to west of Meigs Pt breakwater. From Randy Given: 12/11/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- Harlequin Duck. From Bill Batsford: 12/11/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Two Razorbill east of Jetty, 3PM. From James Purcell: 12/11/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- drake Harlequin Duck continues in the morning. Still present 3pm. From Tim Antanaitis: 12/11/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 4 Razorbill about 11:30am. From Paul Wolter: 12/11/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 9.15 am. 1 Razorbill (off Meigs Pt breakwater). Fairfield, Penfield Reef/Lighthouse Pt -- 11 am, 1 drake Harlequin Duck together with 80 White-winged Scoter. Windsor, Waterside Crossing -- 1pm, 1 Barnacle Goose with about 400 Canada Geese. From Janet Mehmel: 12/11/11 - Waterford, Harkness State Park -- 1 RAZORBILL, 3 NORTHERN GANNETS, 2 COMMON EIDER. Madison, Hammonasset State Park from Meig's Point -- with Steve Broker, 2 RAZORBILLS flew in from opposite directions, circled together, landed and dove never to be seen again! From Jamie Meyers: 12/11/11 - Bloomfield, Carmen Arace Middle School (with Jay Kaplan) -- 3 SNOW GEESE continue. Canton, Roaring Brook Nature Center -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER near barn. Canton, yard (Meyers Wildlife Sanctuary) -- WINTER WREN. From Charlie Barnard: 12/11/11 - Windsor, Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill -- The Thayer's Gull and a 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull were present among a small group of about 100 or so gulls today (we were present from between 11:10 AM and 12:20 PM). From Fran and Tom Holloway: 12/11/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- end of Moraine Trail, one RAZORBILL preening, 2 female COMMON EIDER, 2:00 p.m. From Frank & Linda Mantlik 12/11/11 - Stratford, Birdseye St boatramp and small marsh -- immature LITTLE BLUE HERON continues. From Jan Collins, Patrice Favreau, Rob Mirer, Roberta Gowing: 12/11/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 4 RAZORBILLS east of Meigs Point actively diving in their straight line formation, 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER, 4 SNOW BUNTINGS in the Nature Center parking lot. From Paul Cianfaglione and Rick Macsuga: 12/10/11 - Windsor, Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill -- 1 first-cycle THAYER'S GULL (8:30-9:00 am). From Patrick & Maxson Comins with Tom Baptist, Glenn Williams, John Marshall: 12/10/11 - Windsor, Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill -- Thayer's Gull. From Jim Dugan: 12/10/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 1 RAZORBILL, 3 COMMON EIDER (1 male), Noon. All off Meigs Point and seen from beginning of trail. From Brendan Murtha: 12/10/11 - Norwalk, 14 acre pond -- 2 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 1 drake and 1 hen. From Brian Kleinman: 12/10/11 Windsor, Waterside Crossing - An adult BARNACLE GOOSE seen at 3:00 pm feeding on lawn next to pond with 150-200 Canada Geese. No bands, presumably the same bird that frequented the area last year. From Andy Brand: 12/10/11 Hamden, 13 Broken Arrow Rd, Broken Arrow Nursery -- Northern Shrike seen flying between tree tops while selling Christmas trees. Nice present! From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/10/11 - Bloomfield, Corner of Route 187 and Prospect Hill Road -- 1 BARNACLE GOOSE feeding near Baggot's farm stand. From Randy Given: 12/10/11 - Bloomfield(?), Woodland Avenue side of Metropolitan Learning Center (1551 Blue Hills Avenue) -- 1 BARNACLE GOOSE. From Paul Desjardins: 12/10/11 - Windsor -- The BARNACLE GOOSE was seen at Waterside Crossing which runs off Griffin Road which is a right hand turn if you are traveling north on Blue Hills Ave Windsor. From Steve Broker: 12/10/11 - East Haven, Ora Avenue/Proto Drive/Tweed-New Haven Airport (8:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.) -- 17 birders observed YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, today seen inside the chain fence that "blocks" the far end of Ora. From Bill Asteriades and Tina Green: 12/10/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- drake Harlequin Duck continues. From James Purcell: 12/09/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- a drake Harlequin Duck, late afternoon. From Alex Burdo: 12/09/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- male HARLEQUIN DUCK continues as of 4:20. From Bill Banks with Greg Hanisek: 12/09/11 - Windsor, Windsor Land fill -- THAYER'S GULL around 11:10 am. From Steve Broker: 12/09/11 - East Haven, Ora Avenue/Proto Drive and Tweed-New Haven Airport -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT observed at close range from Ora Avenue/Proto Drive, 9:30 A.M.-9:40 A.M.. The chat initially popped up within 15 feet of the locked chain-link fence that "blocks" Ora/ Proto's far end. It moved along this edge (airport runway side of the road) eastward 125 yards to the fire hydrant and "Sosensky feeding station." On occasion, the bird fed on multiflora rose berries. From Brian Kleinman: 12/09/11 Bloomfield - 3 adult SNOW GEESE still present with 70-100 Canada Geese but this time located in the Bloomfield High School field. From Alex Burdo with Jim Orrico: 12/08/11 - Windsor, Windsor Land fill -- THAYER'S GULL from around 12:45-1:15. East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. From John Oshlick: 12/08/11 - Windsor, Windsor Land fill -- Thayer's Gull. New Haven, Edgewood Park -- 4 Rusty Blackbirds. From Scott Kruitbosch with Bill Banks: 12/08/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- female COMMON EIDER. From Carl Ekroth: 12/08/11 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. From Paul Carrier: 12/08/11 - Torrington -- 15 Snow Bunting in a cut corn field. From Frank Gallo: 12/08/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/07/11 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 1 RED-THROATED LOON. Hartford, Goodwin Park -- 1 CACKLING GOOSE. From Jerry Connolly and NHBC First Wednesday Walk: 12/07/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 3 RAZORBILLS, 3 COMMON EIDERS (continue), BLACK SCOTER, PEREGRINE FALCON, 5+ PURPLE SANDPIPERS. From Carl Ekroth: 12/07/11 - Windsor, Windsor Land fill -- After looking at Nick's great photos, I'm now sure that Jim Dugan and I did indeed have the Thayer's Gull. From Andy Griswold, Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel: 12/07/11 - Old Lyme, DEEP Marine Headquarters -- AMERICAN BITTERN. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/06/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:04:33 -0500 Note: I've been pretty busy and it is not likely to change soon, so if you need to know what is happening stay on top of CTBirds. From Frank Mantlik: 12/06/11 - Stratford -- ICELAND GULL, LITTLE BLUE HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, Orange-Crowned Warblers. Long Beach Blvd, McKinney Refuge -- a "flock" of at least 4 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS foraging on low weeds and shrubs along the "Warehouse" Pond trail. Along the RR Trail was a roost of 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. near Long Beach entrance, Oak Bluff Ave -- adult ICELAND GULL. Birdseye St (town) boatramp -- immature LITTLE BLUE HERON continues. Stratford Point -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET (2nd-year). From Bill Asteriades, Paul Desjardins and Phil Rusch: 12/06/11 - Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- Thayer's Gull continues. From Jay Kaplan, others: 12/06/11 - Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- at least one and possibly two Thayer's Gulls had been located as of 1:25PM. An Iceland Gull Was found as well. From Brian Kleinman: 12/06/11 Bloomfield - 3 adult SNOW GEESE mixed in with approx 70 Canada Geese feeding in the lawn next to the Carmen Arace Middle School. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/05/11 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting back-and-forth to one another at 6am. From Nick Bonomo: 12/05/11 - Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- juvenile THAYER'S GULL. From Tony Hager: 12/05/11 - Chester, yard -- 2 BLACK VULTURES overhead. From Nancy Eaton with Chris Surprenant: 12/04/11 - Madison, Hammonasset S.P. From Meig's Point -- 10:30-11:45 a.m.; 1 Black Guillemot, a pair of Razorbill, 3 White-winged Scoter in flight. From Jamie Meyers with Jay Kaplan: 12/04/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- several Northern Gannets. From Mary Covello: 12/04/11 - East Hartford -- Juvenile Red-headed woodpecker continued. Seen in Hockanum River Linear Park off of Elm St, afternoon. From P Wolter: 12/04/11 - Wallingford, Cooke Rd off Whirlwind Hill Rd -- 115 pm adult Greater White-fronted Goose. From Alex Burdoand James Purcell: Fairfield -- white morph juvenile SNOW GOOSE reported earlier by Dennis Varza found in the afternoon on Southport Golf Course as viewed from the Golf Course "Clubhouse" on Sasco Hill Rd.; From Chris Loscalzo: 12/04/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 45 species in total, with highlights being: 1 NORTHERN GANNET, 20 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, 1 immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, and 12 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Paul Desjardins: 12/04/11 - South Windsor, Vibert Road section -- probably 50-75 Rusty Blackbirds. From Anthony Zemba: 12/04/11 - South Windsor, -- Northern Shrike seen at about 0900 across the trail (west) of the second platform. From Paul Carrier: 12/03/11 - Bristol, reservoir #7 -- 1 Red-throated Loon. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/03/2011 Razorbill From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:31:11 -0500 From Rick Sandella 12/03/11 - Guilford, yard -- Tentatively ID'd as female Rufous Hummingbird, visits feeder at first light, sporadically throughout day and dusk. From Judy Moore: 12/03/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 9:30 to 11:30; Razorbill swimming close to shore for about 15 minutes before I lost it. Also from Meig's Point, a Northern Gannet was flying way out, headed east. A flock of two dozen Snow Buntings flitting around the Nature Center parking lot. From John Marshall: 12/03/11 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Park -- Northern Shrike present just before 9:00 am at the 2nd platform. From Steve Brown: 12/03/11 - Stonington -- Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker at suet and on sunny oaks starting at 8:30 AM. From Glenn Williams: 12/03/11 - Groton, Haley Farm State Park -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, FOX SPARROW, BROWN THRASHER. Groton, Birch Plain Creek Preserve (visible from Thomas Road) -- AMERICAN BITTERN. From Bill Asteriades: 12/03/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER. From Nick Bonomo and Carolyn Sedgwick: 12/03/11 - Wallingford, Whirlwind Hill Rd -- adult flavirostris GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 3 COMMON EIDER, NORTHERN GANNET, PURPLE SANDPIPER, 8 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Paul Wolter: 12/03/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 1 American Bittern (Swan pond), 3 Common Eider off Meigs pt (drake, hen and immmature drake), 2 Purple Sandpiper. From Dave Rosgen, w/Samantha Foster, and Ashley Hayes: 12/03/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 1:00 to 2:30 PM; 2 Northern Shoveler. From Frank Mantlik: 12/03/11 - Westport, Soundview Drive, Compo Beach -- COMMON RAVEN flying back and forth over road and beach 3:35-3:45pm. It eventually landed in a tree at # 29, then flew down to the beach briefly. I have never seen a raven along the immediate Westport shoreline before. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 12/02/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:19:27 -0500 Note: a flock of Sahdill Cranes we flying in MA today, not far from the CT border (Granville. MA). From Paul Wolter: 12/02/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- 11.15 AM; 1 immature Red-headed Woodpecker. South Windsor, Major Donelly Preserve -- 12.15 pm; 1 Northern Shrike. From Jan Collins: 12/02/11 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve, 9-10 AM -- nice views of the NORTHERN SHRIKE as it qued up on short saplings just past and to the north of the 1st platform. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 12/02/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- one CAVE SWALLOW flying treetop-level at west end of sewer plant, landed briefly in top of small leafless tree, then flew into plant area; could not relocate after that but seemed to be feeding/resting in area rather than moving through; also bright juv TENNESSEE WARBLER From James Purcell: 12/02/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- drake Barrow's Goldeneye, as well as numerous White-winged Scoters. Penfield Reef is located at the end of Reef Road in Fairfield, and you can get access to it from a small little paved road (not large enough for cars) that is directly across the street from where College Pl meets Fairfield Beach Road. The road (even though cars can not go on it) is called Lighthouse Point. Follow this to get access to the reef. From Neil Currie and Renee Baade: 12/01/11 - Stratford -- a single Cave Swallow flying over theStratford seawall by Marnick's Restaurant. From Jonathan Trouern-Trend: 12/01/11 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Land Preserve -- (9-9:30) Northern Shrike. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/30/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- Snowy Owl on rocks on Long Island Sound side sheltered from wind, 11:30. Also seen today were at least 3 NORTHERN GANNET, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON. From Judy Moore: 11/30/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- Snowy Owl still there when I left around 2 pm. Birdseye Street boat ramp -- Immature Little Blue Heron From Alex Burdo: 11/30/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- The Snowy Owl was observed at around 2:50 for around fifteen minutes before being flushed by a jogger. The bird rode the wind and alighted on the Milford breakwater across the mouth of the river where it was still present when I left at 3:45. Before the bird flew, it was present in the rocks at the very tip at Stratford Point. From Frank Mantlik with Paul Fusco: 11/30/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- across the river mouth, Snowy Owl on the offshore breakwater, it was scoped it till sunset (about 4:25). From Patrice Favreau: 11/30/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- 1:55PM; imm. Red-headed Woodpecker in area of railed bridges as noted in prior reports. From Frank Mantlik: 11/30/11 - Stratford, McKinney Wildlife Refuge -- a CAVE SWALLOW heading southwest over the refuge. From Annie and Mike Perko: 11/30/11 - South Windsor, Maj Donnelly Preserve -- between 10 and 10:45. Northern Shrike seen from 2nd platform, flying back and forth. From Tony Hager: 11/30/11 - Middletown, West of Wesleyan -- 7 BLACK VULTURES soaring. From Dave Provencher: 11/30/11 - Norwich -- approximately 50 Black Vultures circling the cathedral's "Gothic" spire. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/29/2011 N Shrike From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:06:57 -0500 From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/29/11 - South Windsor, Donnely Land Preserve -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (1 pm.). Hartford, Downtown -- 2 COMMON RAVENS investigating the Red-tailed Hawk nest AT 185 Capitol Avenue (adjacent to the State Capitol and Bushnell Memorial). One bird was actually sitting in the nest, then they both removed one stick each and flew toward the State Capitol. From Bill Banks: 11/29/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- 15 Northern Pintail, 1 Peregrine Falcon. From Tina Green: 11/29/11 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- 32 Snow Buntings at the west end of the park before the Merlin swooped in and took one for lunch. Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Eurasian Wigeon continues in the Mill Pond just before the entrance at high tide, 75+ White-winged Scoters. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/28/2011 N Shrike From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:54:15 -0500 Note: There were only negative reports - several of them - from birders looking for the Clark's Grebes reported yesterday. See CTBirds for more detail on the original sighting. From Patrice Favreau: 11/28/11 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve -- Northern Shrike seen 2:15-2:30PM in area of 2d platform & a bit beyond. From Annie and Mike Perko: 11/28/11 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Preserve -- 10:00 AM; American Bittern at floating boardwalk to right before 2nd platform. Juv. Red-headed Woodpecker at Hockanum Linear Trail from Elm St. Parking area across cemetery. As posted prev. take right at V then across boardwalk to 2 small bridges over streams. Bird can be seen and heard from either, looking S.W. At one time landed in top of large dead snag with 3 major branches close by. Woodpecker seen around 1P.M. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/28/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail -- 1 imm. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER actively feeding on acorns. From Paul Desjardin: 11/28/11 - Enfield -- morning, seen from the north boat launch, adult Peregrine Falcon flying down river with what looked like a Rock Pigeon in it's talons. From Patrick Dugan: 11/28/11 - Newtown -- very late Philadelphia Vireo. From Frank Gallo: 11/28/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 1 Tennessee Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: CT Report 11/27/2011 N Shrike, W Kingbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:28:17 -0500 Note: On CTBirds there was an unconfirmed report of a pair of Clark's Grebes today in Milford, at the Walnut Beach Fishing Pier, 3:15-3:45 pm. There is only one accepted New England record, a single bird in Maine in 2005. This species is very similar to the more numerous (but still hard to come by around here) Western Grebe; they used to be considered one species. A request has been made for details of how the identification was reached. From Michael Richardson: 11/27/11 - Westport, CAS Smith Richardson -- WESTERN KINGBIRD still there in the field across from the Christmas tree farm. From Mona Cavallero and Mike Berzenski: 11/27/11 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE seen past 2nd platform 50 to 100 yards actively hunting in the thickets to the right between 8:30 to 9:30 am. From Randy Given with Ed Dettore and his son: 11/27/11 - East Hartford, Hockanum River Linear Trail (HRLT) -- The trail entrance is to the north of the Elm Street parking area. We went back down the trail, made a right at the vee and continued to the bridged area with railings (N41 46.168 W72 38.069). Sure enough, the immature/juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER showed up. It flew toward the river several hundred feet, would stay a minute, then fly back. This happened most of the time I was there. We only saw the one, but Ed and his son said they were going back this afternoon to try to see if they saw others -- they thought they had yesterday. From Paul Wolter: 11/27/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 1 drake Common Eider, 1 Purple Sandpiper. New Haven, East Shore Park -- 11 am-1 pm; 1 first fall Tennessee Warbler. From Craig Repasz: 11/27/11 - Hamden, Sleeping Giant State Park -- Winter Wren heard singing from Tower Road. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/26/2011 W Kingbird, Painted Bunting From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:55:22 -0500 Note 1: Only negative reports on the White-winged Dove today. Note 2: male Painted Bunting not seen after approx 9:15. Note 3: Eastern Kingbirds might be something even more interesting, so be alert. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 11/25/11- Stratford, Sikorsky Estuary Walk on Ryder's Lane -- possible female Brewer's Blackbird. From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson along w many observers: 11/26/11- Stamford - Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- male PAINTED BUNTING. We saw The Painted Bunting feeding on Pokeweed around the circle of the Sanctuary. Last seen to left of Pump House poking through the fencing at 9:15AM. Many observers trying to relocate the bird until dark. From Wendy Knothe via Sara Zagorski: 11/26/11 - Newtown, Holcomb Hill, 55 Great Hill St -- western kingbird at Holcomb Hill at 4 pm, located at the top of the hill. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/26/11 - Westport, Sasco Creek Rd -- Western Kingbird continues in field and grassland habitat at the CAS H Smith Richardson Preserve. From Carl Ekroth: 11/26/11 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE past 2nd platform at 12:30 this afternoon. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/26/11 - Canton, Yard -- 3 AMERICAN WOODCOCK ( peenting aerial displays over yard AT 6am). From Bill Asteriades: 11/26/11 - East Haven, East Shore Park - 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER (1st winter). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/25/2011 Painted Bunting, WW Dove From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:12:50 -0500 From Patrick Dugan, Wendy Knothe, Tom Burke: 11/25/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Rd -- WHITE-WINGED DOVE 2:02 PM seen flying east and was not relocated. Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- male PAINTED BUNTING found by Patrick while trying to relocate Orange-crowned Warbler he found on Wednesday at same location. Bunting first seen at 2:30 PM at north west corner of fence line of pump house. 3:10 PM seen behind CIWS kiosk. 3:35 PM at east side of pump house feeding on pokeweed. Last seen 3:40 PM with many observers trying to relocate until dark. From Patrick Dugan: 11/25/11 - Stamford, Cove Island Park Sanctuary -- male PAINTED BUNTING, roughly 2:50pm. From Sulmaan Khan and Dana Campbell: 11/25/11 - New Haven, East Rock Park, Cliff overlooking Mill River, near the pavillion -- 2 SANDHILL CRANES flying towards us down the river valley. Veered towards West Rock and then towards LI Sound. Also 2 BLACK VULTURES. Cranes seen at 2:45 PM. From Mona cavallero, Paul desjardins, Tina green, etc: 11/25/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- White-winged Dove, 10AM, sleeping in the right hand side of the apple tree above the feeder area. From Mona Cavallero and Paul Desjardins: 11/25/11- Westport, Sacco Hill Road -- Western Kingbird continues as of 12 pm. We waited 10-15 minutes before it showed up in the field across from the christmas tree farm perched in the bare oaks to the right of the crabapple tree. Litchfield, North Shore Road (Bantam Lake, Pt. Folly area) -- mid afternoon; 1 RED-NECKED GREBE. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 11/25/11 - Madison, Hammonasset S.P. -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT continues in the far west area, in the bushy row opposite the horseshoe pits in the playground area. 1:15 pm. Several other birders saw it before us and helpfully indicated the location. From Patrice Favreau: 11/25/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- Yellow-breasted Chat seen 9:15AM, with a group of other birders already there watching. Also flock of Snow Buntings on pebble beach. From Mike Warner: 11/25/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 6 Purple Sandpipers at east end of the Moraine Trail. Yellow-breasted Chat well seen at 1:15 pm, giving great extended views flying out to the lawn a couple of times and working it's way west in the sunlit treeline while we were observing from a good distance away. From Randy Given, Andrew Block: 11/25/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- White-winged Dove, 7:45am. From Tina Green: 11/25/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Eurasian Wigeon continues in the Mill Pond(seen just before the entrance to the park). Also Orange-crowned Warbler. From Jim Dugan & Bill Van Loan: 11/24/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- WHITE-WINGED DOVE present as of 8:20 AM and very active. I could find no overt signs of being an escapee. Dave Winston (homeowner & CIWS Board Member), requests that visitors go no farther onto the property than the rear of the van in the driveway. From Bill Asteriades: 11/24/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- White-winged Dove at 7:20 am. From Paul Desjardins: 11/24/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- a drake Common Eider and 6 Purple Sandpipers at Meig's Point. New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- 2 Marsh Wrens. New Haven, East Shore Park -- Tennessee Warbler. From Nick Bonomo: 11/24/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 1 Tennessee Warbler. Milford, Milford Point -- 1 Northern Gannet, 1 American Bittern 1 American Pipit. From Hank Golet and Ted Hendrickson: 11/24/11 - Old Lyme off Point O Woods, 2 Northern Gannets, 40+ Surf Scoter. From Randy Given: 11/24/11 - East Hartford, Cabela's -- Lesser Black-Backed Gull. From Alex Burdo: 11/24/11 - Fairfield, Pine Creek -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 pos. Northern Shrike, 2 Winter Wren, 3 Fox Sparrows. From Dr Robert J Craig: 11/24/11 - Putnam -- A flock of 8 Black Vultures, also Common Ravens. From Ken Goldsmith: 11/24/11 - Thompson, West Thompson Lake access road -- Brown Creeper. From Jan Hollerbach: 11/24/11 - Fairfield yard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Arthur Shippee: 11/24/11 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 1 Fox Sparrow, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker. From Marty Swanhall: 11/24/11 - Newtown, Ram Pasture -- 2 Greater White-front Geese. From Kathy Edwards: 11/23/11 - New Canaan yard -- Beautiful adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker still here in old apple tree. 11/24/11 - New Canaan yard -- female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Dave Winston: 11/23/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- White-winged Dove. The crab apples and feeders are visible from the road; just park across the street from his house. From Mike and Wanda Moccio: 11/23/11 - Stamford, 1128 Cove Road -- White-winged Dove at 3PM in bushes directly behind feeders. From Paul Wolter: 11/23/11 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- Snowy Owl seen on the beach from both Cedar Island platform (closer, about 75 yards) and the end of the Moraine trail at noon onward, having been found earlier by Ray Acker on Shell Beach. 2 Purple Sandpiper on the rocks at end of Meigs Point breakwater. 1 Northern Gannet seen off the Moraine trail. From Patrick Comins: 11/23/11 - New Milford, The Canterbury School -- Snowy Owl perched on a roof in the morning, not seen later. From Frank Mantlik: 11/23/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- From 3+ hours of seawatching: 4+ NORTHERN GANNETS, 2 BLACK SCOTERS, and a flock of 115 SNOW GEESE (1 dark morph), calling, directly overhead as they flew NW off the Sound at 1:55. Also female Peregrine Falcon perched on bluff edge at 10:15. Stratford, Freeman Ave, Wooster Park Pond -- 5 Northern Shovelers. From Steve Morytko: 11/23/11 - Ashford, yard -- 3 Rusty Blackbirds (1M, 2F). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/23/2011 Snowy Owls From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:48:44 -0500 I don't have time for a full report, but wanted to at least get this out. Everything can be found on CTBirds anyway. In New Milford a Snowy Owl was perched for a while in the morning on a roof at The Canterbury School, but by mid afternoon it had flown and was not relocated. In Madison, at Hammonasset State Park, another Snowy Owl was seen at the east end of the park. One point it was seen from was the end of the Moraine trail. Another was the Cedar Island viewing platform. To reach that platform go to the picnic area near the entrance to Willards Island, then go into the open woods behind the picnic area; there is a trail through the woods that takes you to the right, across a small foot bridge, continuing on to the platform. NOTE: Thanksgiving Day there is an event at Hammo, a "Turkey Trot", and there is an expectation that it will be mobbed. Happy Thanksgiving! Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, CT ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/22/2011 N Shrikes From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:49:04 -0500 From Buzz Devine 11/22/11 - Morris, East Shore Road, Bantam Lake (former DEP Boat Launch) -- NORTHERN SHRIKE (adult about 14:00 hrs) in wetland between the boat launch and Morris Town Beach. Litchfield, North Shore Road (Bantam Lake, Pt. Folly area) -- 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 5 NORTHERN SHOVELERS (15:00- 15:30 hrs). From Janet Mehmel: 11/22/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- while looking around the campground for the Oriole I spotted an immature NORTHERN SHRIKE. Eventually it flew closer to the playground area where the Yellow-breasted Chat is still being seen. We got our scopes and found the SHRIKE on the back side of the thicket along the playground. The bird teed up continually on the cedars, dropping down for awhile and reappearing a short distance away. When I left at 3PM it hadn't been seen for a little over an hour. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/22/11 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 3 BONAPARTE'S GULL, 1 third-cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/22/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 RAZORBILL flew by Stratford Point around 10:10 am heading west. Birds on the move again today including both loons and all three scoters plus some ducks. From unidentified birder via Greg Hanisek: 11/22/11 - Windsor -- A Snowy Owl was reported on eBird as flying over Windsor early this morning and heading toward the Windsor-Bloomfield landfill. From Ken Goldsmith: 11/22/2011 - Thompson, West Thompson Dam Field Trial Area - (4) Snow Buntings From Jack Swatt: 11/22/11 - Madison, Hammonasett SP, Campground play area -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT made intermittent appearances from 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM. Meig's Point -- 2 NORTHERN GANNETS, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 White-winged Scoter. Main Rd. east of rotary -- 1 juv NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Perched in a tree right along the road for ~10 min, then eyed something and off in a hurry. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/22/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 RAZORBILL heading west around 10:10 am, 3 NORTHERN GANNET, 2 SNOW BUNTING, 57 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 BLACK SCOTER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/21/2011 White Pelican, W Kingbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:36:56 -0500 Editor's note: Been away for a few days and now trying to catch up. My apologies for any omissions and mistakes. From Greg Hanisek: 11/21/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point hawk watch -- AMERICAN WHTE PELICAN at about 12:30 pm, the pelican (first spotted by Sol Satin) appeared among a circling group of 5 Red-tailed Hawks east of the hawk watch, it then proceeded to gain altitude and fly directly SW across the point and out of sight. Also 4 AMERICAN PIPITS From Bill Asteriades: 11/21/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- White Pelican heading west down the Ct shore. Spotted by Saul Satin et al. From Tina Green: 11/21/11 - Westport, H.Smith Richardson Preserve -- Western Kingbird. Westport, Compo Beach -- 300+ White-winged Scoters, 2 Red-necked. From George Stephens: 11/21/11 - Watertown, Lake Winnemaug -- Great Cormorant returned after yesterdays. From Frank & Linda Mantlik, with Mike & Wanda Moccio: 11/20/11 - Madison, Hammonassett Beach SP -- early afternoon, the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT provided stunning views as it worked its way slowly down the thicket (campground playground area), to the delight of many birders and photographers. Meigs Point -- 2-3 NORTHERN GANNETS, 3 female COMMON EIDERS, 1 female BLACK SCOTER. From Mark Aronson: 11/20/11 - New Haven, waste transfer station at exit 8 and Middletown Avenue -- 1PM, 12 Black Vultures on the roof, and 48 more in the air circling above. From Brendan Murtha: 11/20/11 - Westport -- Western Kingbird still present at 11:00, though not at the crab apple. It was further back in the field and very active, perching in the trees, in the grass, and in the brush along the side of the field. From Mardi W. Dickinson: 11/20/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat at 12:42PM. From From Dave Rosgen: 11/20/11 - Morris, East Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Sandy Beach) -- 3 Northern Shoveler. Morris, E. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Sandy Beach) -- 3 Northern Shoveler, 1 Red-necked Grebe From Florence McBride: 11/20/11 - Hamden, Lake Whitney, upper lake -- a pair of Northern Shovelers. From Keith Tomlinson: 11/20/11 - Westport -- Western Kingbird working the crabapple tree in the middle of the field across from tree farm at 8:15 AM. From Jamie Meyers: 11/20/11 - Canton -- while taking a walk in my neighborhood, around 6 AM I heard the fluttery flight of an American Woodcock overhead. From Bob Askins: 11/20/11 - Quaker Hill (Waterford) -- Four immature Iceland Gulls in upper Smith Cove off of Old Norwich Road near Quaker Hill School. Also, four Black Vultures were sitting on the roof of the school. From Randy Given: 11/20/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat at 9:15am. From Carl Ekroth: 11/19/11 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- one BARNACLE GOOSE at 1230pm. From Randy Given: 11/19/11 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- BARNACLE GOOSE still in middle of pond at 1:45pm. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/19/11 - South Windsor, Ferry Lane -- 100+ AMERICAN PIPIT. From Bill Banks: 11/19/11 - Woodbridge -- immature Golden Eagle flew the length of Konold's Pond, 10:25 am. From Bill Asteriades: 11/19/11 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat, 3 Northern Gannett and 40c Snow Bunting. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Morning Bird Walk Crew: 11/19/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 2 COMMON EIDERS (hens continue at end of Moraine Trail), 2 NORTHERN GANNETS, YELLOW-BELLIED CHAT at brushy edge adjacent to playground in west, 45-50 SNOW BUNTINGS (Nature Center grass parking lot). From Jay Carlisle: 11/19/11 - Waterford -- Harkness Memorial -- 2 female-plumaged Common Eiders not far off the point. Also, 2 distant adult Northern Gannets. From Vanessa Caccamise: 11/19/11 - Westport -- Western Kingbird continues in the field across from the Xmas tree farm. From Phil Maddalena: 11/19/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat, West Beach area by large field. From Greg Hanisek: 11/19/11 - Watertown, Lake Winnemaug -- imm. GREAT CORMORANT, very white-bellied bird and always nice find inland. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe: 11/19/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point -- 28 SNOW GEESE flew over at about 8:30am. 27 were the white morph, 1 blue morph. From Nick Bonomo: 11/19/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- around midday, a single ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Samantha Foster, George Stephens, Jim Kandefer: 11/19/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay, as viewed from the Litchfield Town Beach) 3 Northern Pintail, 1 Northern Goshawk. Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's & White Memorial Foundation's Pt. Folly) -- 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM 7 Northern Shoveler. From Frank Mantlik: 11/18/11 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 12:30, flock of about 80 Snow Buntings feeding on grassy lot. Norwalk, Rt 1 near County St -- 9:45, 4 BLACK VULTURES. From Dana Campbell and friends: 11/18/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park Hawk Watch -- 47 migrating raptors, including 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS. Also 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 2 PURPLE FINCH ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/18/2011 W Kingbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:41:25 -0500 From Tina Green: 11/18/11 - Westport, Smith Richardson Tree Farm -- Short-eared owl flew up from a Christmas tree and circled the area. Westport, H.Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve -- (4:25- 4:35pm) Western Kingbird continues. From John Oshlick: 11/18/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Moraine Trail -- 2 female eiders at end of trail. I got fair looks and as best I could tell they were Common Eiders. From Dave Rosgen w/ John Eykelhoff, Tom Hook, Renee Baade, and Roger Johnson (all, or in part): 11/18/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's & White Memorial's Pt. Folly) -- 5 Northern Shoveler. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff and Jim Kandefer: 11/18/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay) -- 1 Snow Goose, 1 Northern Shoveler. From Paul Carrier: 11/18/11 - Bristol, Res #7 -- 2 Lesser Scaup. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/17/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:22:58 -0500 From Kathy Edwards: 11/17/11 - New Canaan, yard -- Adult male Tellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 Brown Creeper. Both on old apple tree near house. From Phil Asprelli with Charley West and John Bird: 11/17/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Snow Goose in the field by Meigs Point. Also a flock of 45 Snow Buntings. From Carolyn Johns: 11/17/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Snow Goose in the Nature Center parking lot. From Ray Belding: 11/17/11 - Canaan, Twin Lakes -- 6 Black Scoter. From Paul Carrier: 11/17/11 - Winsted, Highland Lake -- 3 Lesser Scaup, 1 Red-necked Grebe. From Patrick Comins: 11/16/11 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- flyover PINE SISKIN. Also a few PURPLE FINCHES. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/16/2011 Snowy Owl From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:45:11 -0500 From Janet Mehmel: 11/16/11 - East Haven, Ellis Rd and Carolina Rd -- Snowy Owl continues, 7:40 AM. From Bill Banks: 11/16/11 - East Haven -- Snowy Owl out on the rocks of the jetty at the end of Brazos Rd, (9:50). From John Marshall: 11/16/11 - East Haven -- Snowy Owl was still present on the jetty at the end of Ellis Street at 12:00. From Keith Mueller: 11/16/11 - East Haven -- Snowy Owl was present and offering really good looks at a close distance from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. From John Schwarz: 11/16/11 - East Haven -- Snowy Owl, 9:30 to 11:30. From Greg Hanisek: 11/16/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park (with Bill Banks, Sol Satin, John Oshlick) -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, well-marked bird, probably fall adult male, to my knowledge record late date for state. From Jim Sirch: 11/19/11 - Hamden yard -- adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/15/2011 Western Kingbird, Snowy Owl From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:18:16 -0500 From AJ Hand via Sara Zagorski: 11/15/11 - Westport, Smith Richardson wildlife preserve -- Western Kingbird was seen this morning at the same location as previously reported. From Janet Mehmel: 11/15/11 - East Haven, Ellis Rd and Carolina Rd -- Snowy Owl, perching on porches and roofs, at 2:00. From Bill Asteriades: 11/15/11 - East Haven, Ellis Rd and Carolina Rd -- Snowy Owl at 4:40 PM. From Sara Zagorski: 11/15/11 - Wethersfield, end of the Broad St Green -- juvenile Red-headed woodpecker at a tree outside my window for about 30 minutes, flying between the tree and a bench that is located about thirty yards from it. First seen around 8:15 am. From Marge Josephson via Angela Dimmitt: 11/14/11 - Sherman feeder (seed/suet) -- juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker. From Bill Banks: 11/15/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- (9:35 am) a Cattle Egret in the creek that runs alongside the park to your left as you come in to the park. Just to the left and across the road from the butterfly garden area. From Tina Green & Greg Hanisek: 11/15/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 1 juvenile Snow Goose. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Nicole Morin: 11/15/11 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Feeders) -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Fox Sparrow. Interpretive Trail -- 1 Brown Creeper, 2 Purple Finches. From Stacy Hanks: 11/15/11 - Milford, Chester St -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/14/2011 Western Kingbird, B Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:44:19 -0500 From Tina Green: 11/14/11 - Westport, Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve -- 1 juvenile Snow Goose with the Canada Geese on the water at 6:47am, relocated by Penny Solum and Henrietta Lachman at 10:09 in the circle at Sherwood Island SP. CT Audubon Xmas Tree Farm, west side of Sasco Creek Rd. with bluebird boxes -- Western Kingbird appeared at 9:40am. I had checked at 8am with no luck and came back around 9am to check again. I spotted it fly up into a deciduous tree just as I was walking into the field with the bluebird boxes. It was on the west side of the field when I left. Before 9:40am there was very little activity bird wise. From Sean Murtha: 11/14/11 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- 1 BROWN PELICAN, seen at 10 am preening on Sand Island near Chimes Bldg. then flew south into LI Sound. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/14/11 - Straford, Stratford Point -- 2 NORTHERN GANNET. Since there has been some confusion, let me clarify the location of the Western Kingbird. Many people know that Connecticut Audubon Society owns the Christmas tree farm on Sasco Creek Road in Westport. This is a *part* of the H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve which also includes two more parcels right on Sasco Creek Road, one of which the Western Kingbird is on. This open field and grasslands habitat is owned by Connecticut Audubon Society. You can certainly enter it to see the bird. The bird is not on the Christmas tree farm, but it still on our property. From David Lawton: 11/13-14/11 - Avon, yard -- WINTER WREN. From John Schwarz: 11/14/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 3:00 PM; west end field opposite swan pond, 2 White-rumped Sandpipers. From Dave Rosgen: 11/14/11 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area) -- 1 Purple Finch. 11/13/11 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Common Ravens, 2 Purple Finches 11/13/11 - Colebrook, Eno Hill Rd. (Arnold Park) -- 1 Common Raven. 11/13/11 - Barkhamsted, Beach Rock Rd. (Cemetery) -- 1 Common Raven, 1 Pine Siskin. From Frank Mantlik: 11/14/11 - Stratford, Beach Drive, Lordship Seawall -- flock of 39 Forster's Terns resting on beach in front of Marnick's Restaurant. Also 1 Northern Gannet, 8 White-winged Scoter. Stratford, Prospect Drive, Stratford Point -- 2 Northern Gannets. Stratford, Short Beach Park -- immature White-crowned Sparrow. From Cindi Kobak: 11/14/11 - North Guilford yard -- two YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/13/2011 WESTERN KINGBIRD From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:31:53 -0500 From Janet Mehmel: 11/13/11 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- at the end of the point, Hudsonian Godwit. From Bill Asteriades, Scott Kruitbosch and Alex Burdo: 11/13/11 - Westport, Sasco Creek Road, field across from Christmas Tree Farm -- Western Kingbird seen on top of trees feeding on insects at 8:05. From Mardi Dickinson: 11/13/11 - Westport -- WESTERN KINGBIRD directly across in the field from the CAS Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve and Christmas Tree Farm on Sasco Creek Road, flying Back & forth regularly 9:40 until 10:56am - and well past. From Mike Warner: 11/13/11 - Westport, Sasco Creek Road -- 3:58 pm, Western Kingbird seen well in the scope as it perch hunted in the northern half of the field which is across the street from the CAS Smith-Richardson Christmas Tree Farm. From Ray Belding w/ Dennis Hannon: 11/13/11 - ?????, Twin Lakes -- 1 flyover Cackling Goose w/ flock of Canadas, 1 Fox Sparrow. From Meredith Sampson: 11/13/11 - Riverside, Elias Point -- 3 AMERICAN PIPITS. From Michael Richardson: 11/13/11 - Norwalk, near 22 Glendenning Street -– YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in the back yard. From Nick Bonomo: 11/13/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- Tennessee Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler. 11/12/11 - Wallingford -- evening, an adult (continuing bird?) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was among 300 Canada Geese on the north end of Mackenzie Reservoir. From Meredith Sampson: 11/12/11 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- BROWN PELICAN observed by dockmaster who called me and said with the strong NW winds, the pelican pretty much stayed on the shoreline near the OG yacht club most of the day. He said it appeared to be shivering/shaking. I hope this bird leaves soon and heads south where the rest of his friends are - basking in warmer climes. From Ted Gilman: 11/12/11 – Greenwich, Audubon Center -– YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS (2) continue to feed in apple trees in orchard. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/12/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:41:58 -0500 From Bill Asteriades and Tina Green: 11/12/11 - Westport, Christmas Tree Farm -- Yellow-breasted Chat. From John Ogren: 11/12/11 - Old Saybrook -- Female Common Eider continues off of Knollwood Beach, Winter Wren at Great Cedars (Ingham Hill Road). Distant looks at a few Northern Gannet at town beaches. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Morning Bird Walk: 11/12/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 8 NORTHERN GANNETS, 16 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Nancy Meyer Lustman: 11/12/11 - Milford, Milford point -- 12:15, on the beach, 2 Peregrine Falcons. From John Himmelman: 11/12/11 - Killingworth, Parmelee Farm -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/11/11 - Stratford, Boothe Memorial Park -- 3 PURPLE FINCH, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 2 COMMON RAVEN. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/11/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:28:26 -0500 From Luke Tiller: 11/11/11 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- One nice juvie Golden Eagle. From Dave Rosgen, John Eykelhoff, and Jim Dugan (all, or in part): 11/11/11 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's & White Memorial Foundation's Pt. Folly) -- 3 Northern Shoveler, 1 Northern Pintail, 1 Black Scoter. Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's North Bay) -- 3 Northern Pintail. From Frank Mantlik: 11/11/11 - Stratford, Short Beach Park -- 2-3 White-crowned Sparrows (all imm., one behind the tennis courts and 1-2 in the dune brush), 7 Snow Buntings (flying north over river), 250 Mourning Doves feeding in the brushy dunes. I tried to look through them for something rare. Lordship Seawall -- 1 BLACK SCOTER (male flying west), 1 Tern species (probably Forster's). Stratford Point -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET (flying around east of the breakwater), 4 White-winged Scoter. Greenway (Beacon Point Rd.) -- 26 Snow Buntings feeding near new Animal Shelter. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/10/2011 Brown Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:17:25 -0500 From Michael Richardson: 11/10/11 - Riverside, Riverside Yacht Club -- BROWN PELICAN by the docks. Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- BROWN PELICAN by the tip of the point. From Sean Murtha: 11/10/11 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- flyby BROWN PELICAN. Also 2 FORSTERS TERNS flying over the causeway. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/10/11 - Hartford, Hartford North Meadows -- 8 SNOW BUNTING. From Tina Green: 11/10/11 - Westport, H Smith Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary (AKA Xmas Tree Farm) -- Yellow-breasted Chat, one White-crowned Sparrow. From Scott Kruitbosch, Twan Leenders, Miley Bull & our guests: 11/10/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 2 NORTHERN GANNET, 2 AMERICAN PIPIT, 24 SNOW BUNTING, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Luke Tiller: 11/10/11 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- I witnessed an incredible sight, a simply enormous Common Grackle flock that I tried as best I could to count. I tried to keep the count in hundreds and got to 44,300. (Luke's full message is on CTBirds.) ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/09/2011 Brown Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:21:49 -0500 From Meredith Sampson: 11/09/11 - Riverside, Mianus River near Riverside Yacht Club -- BROWN PELICAN roosting & napping on green channel marker with #9, at 10:45. Seen later flying east over Greenwich Cove and Greenwich Point by Joe Zeranski, Mike Aurelia at almost 4:30. From Chris Elphick: 11/09/11 - Storrs -- I checked Horsebarn Hill again this afternoon. The Pectoral sandpiper that has been around was in the pond, but no sign of a buff-breasted. Phil Rusch was also there and had checked a couple of times earlier in the day, again seeing only the Pectoral Sandpiper. From Dan Huber: 11/09/11 - Vernon, Belding -- 1 Fox Sparrow. From Tina Green: 11/09/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Virginia Rail continues to be heard, Vesper Sparrow near the pond near the airplane field, Fox Sparrow at the entrance across from the Boating Registration sign. From Keith Mueller: 11/09/11 - Straford, Stratford Marina -- 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS. From Scott Kruitbosch: 11/09/11 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 3 FORSTER'S TERN, 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 1 "IPSWICH" SAVANNAH SPARROW, 8+ SNOW BUNTING (heard in thick fog), 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Greg Hanisek: 11/09/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake (Point Folly area) -- 5 Horned Grebes, 2 RED-NECKED GREBES. From Larry Nichols: 11/09/11 - Bloomfield, Filley Park -- 3 Snow Geese near the skating pond. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/08/2011 Brown Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:15:08 -0500 From Meredith Sampson: 11/08/11 - Riverside, Greenwich Cove near Greenwich Island -- BROWN PELICAN. I received a phone call from Jane Milliken of Riverside who observed the pelican fishing in the cove between 4:30 and 5:00. From Jan Weisner: 11/08/11 - STORRS, Horsebarn Hill -- as Sam Fried posted yesterday, BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER continues in small pond about 4 pm with at least 4 WILSON'S SNIPE. From Phil Rusch: 11/08/11 - Storrs -- 5 Wilson's Snipe and a single Pectoral Sandpiper in the wet meadow opposite the Horse Barn on Horsebarn Hill Rd at lunch time. No sign of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper from 6:30 to 8:00 AM or from 11:45AM to 12:45 PM. From Tina Green: 11/07/11 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- Lesser Black-backed Gull. 11/08/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Lesser Black-backed Gull, Virginia Rail continues. From Frank Mantlik: 11/08/11 - Westport, Compo Beach Rd, Gray's Creek -- 2 imm Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. 11/07/11 -Westport, Compo Beach -- 34 Snow Buntings on grassy lot. From James Purcell: 11/08/11 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- A good sized flock of around 50 White-winged Scoters, along with 7 Black Scoters. From Steve Mayo: 11/08/11 - Bethany, old Bethany Airport on Rte 63 -- 8 Common Raven. Other highlights at the Bethany Airport this past week, include 1 American Pipit and 1 Eastern Meadowlark. From Greg Hanisek: 11/07/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point hawk watch -- 3 AMERICAN PIPITS, 6 SNOW BUNTINGS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/07/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:48:18 -0500 From Sam Fried: 11/07/11 - Storrs, UConn, Barn Hill Road -- BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at small pond across from horse barn. From Frank Gallo: 11/07/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 1 Wilson's Warbler. From Robert Dixon 11/05&06/11 - Sterling yard - PURPLE FINCH (2), WINTER WREN. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/06/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:40:58 -0500 From Keith and Jen Mueller: 11/06/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- a single Razorbill flew by the outer Meigs Point jetty heading SE. From Chris Loscalzo: 11/06/11 - Woodbridge, Konold's Pond -- 7:00 to 7:30 am; a nice variety of waterfowl, including 1 hen NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 hen LESSER SCAUP. From Paul Desjardins: 11/06/11 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- Winter Wren and Fox Sparrow. From Steve Mayo: 11/06/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- 9 Snow Bunting, 2 Eastern Meadowlark, 3 Purple Finch. From Meredith Sampson w/ Debby Ethridge and "First Sundays" group: 11/06/11 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 33 FORSTER'S TERNS. From Frank Gallo: 11/06/11 - Wallingford, MacKenzie Reservoir -- one Cackling Goose on the east end of the lake. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/05/2011 Brown Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:36:09 -0400 From Meredith Sampson: 11/05/11 - Greenwich, Riverside, Riverside Yacht Club & Old Greenwich -- BROWN PELICAN flew about 20-25 feet from me at the yacht club, up the Mianus River at about 4:20. Then at Greenwich Point at 5:30, said pelican was on Sand Island (a.k.a. Pelican Island). Something spooked it and all the gulls when they all took off flying northeast. The yacht club dockmasters said the pelican has been seen for the last 3-4 days along the Mianus River and at the club. From Chris Loscalzo: 11/05/11 - Woodbridge, community gardens -- 1 Eastern Meadowlark (a nice find for this location, but this is precisely the time of year they show up here). From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. morning Bird Walk: 11/05/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 FORSTERS TERNS (off Meig's Point), WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 8 RED-THROATED LOONS, BROWN CREEPER, 12 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Paul Wolter and Tim Grover: 11/05/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP, Meigs Pt, and Moraine Trail -- 2 Royal Terns, 2 Forsters Terns, 3 Bonaparte Gulls. Nature center parking lot -- 15 Snow Buntings. From Steve Spector: 11/05/11 - Milford, Silver Sands SP -- Yellow-billed Cuckoo (around 3:45 PM). From Frank Mantlik: 11/05/11 - Stratford, Lordship Seawall -- (1:35-2:00) 1 White-winged Scoter, 5 Bonaparte's Gulls. Stratford Point -- (2:10-2:50) 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 Harbor Seal (my first of season). Short Beach Park -- imm. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, flying around over lagoon marsh, 1 White-crowned Sparrow. From Greg Hanisek: 11/05/11 - Watertown, Lake Winnemaug -- GREAT CORMORANT. Middlebury, Sperry Pond -- 4 WILSON's SNIPE. From John Marshall: 11/5/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake -- 4 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 2 SURF SCOTER, 6 RED-NECKED GREBE, 14 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Litchfield, White Memorial Museum area -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, FOX SPARROW (Dave saw 3) From Kevin Finnan: 11/05/11 - Goshen, Woodridge Lake -- Bonaparte's Gull, Common Raven. From Don Morgan: 11/05/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park Hawk Watch -- 15 SNOW BUNTINGS arrived after 1 PM. From Dana Campbell & Co: 11/04/11 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park Hawk Watch -- 5 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 5 AMERICAN PIPITS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 11/04/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:47:20 -0400 From Frank Mantlik: 11/04/11 - Stratford, Prospect Dr, Stratford Point -- 2 ROYAL TERNS, calling, flew upriver close to bluff at 1:20 pm. Also here, 3 American Pipits. From Steve Spector: 11/04/11 - Milford, Silver Sands SP -- set in deep blue sky, juvenile Golden Eagle around 3:00 PM drifting west. Greatly diminished number of sparrows. From Dave Rosgen: 11/04/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake -- 2 BLACK SCOTER, 7 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 5 SURF SCOTER, 3 LONG-TAILED DUCK, 2 RED-NECKED GREBE, 3 BONAPARTE'S GULL. From Scott Kruitbosch, others: 11/04/11 - Stratford, Boothe Memorial Park -- 21 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 COMMON RAVEN. From Luke Tiller: 11/04/11 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- A quieter day than one might have expected today at the watch. Highlights included a kettle of 10 Black Vultures (for a total of eleven on the day - what they are doing migration wise I dunno but I counted them today), 3 Golden Eagles and 1 Northern Goshawk. On the deck not much to report, just a lingering Fox Sparrow that has been around for a couple of days now and two Rusty Blackbirds. From Bev Propen: 11/04/11 - Orange, backyard -- 8:05AM, 1 BROWN CREEPER on bark of flowering plum tree. From Nick Bonomo: 11/04/11 - New Haven, East Shore Park -- 3 Black Vulture. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 10/29/2011 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:49:18 -0400 From Frank Mantlik: 10/29/11 - Stratford, Wooster Park Pond -- 7:10 am; pair Northern Pintail. From Bill Asteriades: 10/29/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 9 Northern Gannet, 2 Royal Tern 8:00 - 8:45. From Tina Green: 10/29/11 - Southport, Southport Beach -- 6 Bonaparte's Gulls and 37 Forster's Terns heavily feeding at the waters' edge at 7:45am. This is the largest group of Forster's Terns I have seen in CT. I watched them for a half hour before they moved east. Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- 4 White-winged Scoters. Stratford, Stratford Seawall -- 7 Forster's Terns seen with Sara Zagorski. Westport, Compo Beach -- AT 2pm, 3 American Pipits feeding on the wrack line, and 2 Forster's Terns seen off of Soundview Drive with Frank Mantlik. Sherwood Island SP -- AT 2:30pm, 7 American Pipits feeding at the edge of the high water in the marsh. From Paul Desjardins: 10/29/11 - East Granby, East Granby Farms -- Rusty Blackbird. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. morning Bird Walk: 10/29/11 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (behind Nature Center, beyond butterfly garden), 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 5 NORTHERN GANNETS (off Meig's Point). From Mark Szantyr: 10/29/11 - Mansfield, Stearns Farm -- a Cackling Goose (hutchnsii). From John Marshall, Mike Doyle: 10/29/11 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, North Bay -- 3 RED-NECKED GREBE, 6 HORNED GREBE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 COMMON RAVEN, 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Litchfield, Bantam Lake, Point Folly -- 2 NORTHERN SHOVELER, HORNED GREBE, 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Greg Hanisek: 10/29/11 - Wallingford, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park -- juv GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, a real little gem at about 9:30 am. MacKenzie Reservoir area, corner of Whirlwind Hill & N Branford Roads -- adult WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (Greenland race) in a flock of c 1000 Canada Geese in stubble. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. 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