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The bird flew over the road about 50ft ahead of the car and at about 30ft up. It was traversing south across Rte 1 in Clinton to the east of Meadow Rd into the marsh close to Causeway close to the Clinton/Westbrook border. We had just left a nearby shopping center and were driving at about 30mph. There is extensive marshland in this area and I would expect that it might well stay as there should be plenty of small marine crustaceans etc for it to find. The time was just before 5pm with the sun behind us. NOTE: The White Ibis was NOT relocated today, though there were various attempts by both the Scotts and other birders. However there is enough inaccessible habitat that the bird could still be around. From Meredith Sampson: 5/08 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK in its usual spot, all by its lonesome, most Brant have left, save 30. SNOW GOOSE in cove. From Mark Scott: 5/08 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 18 species of warbler including BLACKBURNIAN, CANADA and WILSON'S. From Kevin Burgio: 5/08 - East Rock Park, New Haven -- 4 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS. From Greg Hanisek: 5/08 - Waterbury, neighborhood walk -- SWAINSON'S THRUSH, singing WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW; good mix of warblers. From Steve & Charla Spector: 5/08 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Solitary Sandpiper (in newly burned part of Myrtle Beach, which now has terrific shorebird viewing), many singing Marsh Wrens, Bobolink (cheers for the dandelions), many shorebirds; also great numbers of shorebirds now at Milford Point. From Bill Asteriades: 5/08 - Glastonbury, end of Point Road before the Conn. river -- Swainson's Thrush. Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- calling Yellow-Billed Cuckoo From Scott Kruitbosch: 5/08 - Fairfield, Audubon Birdcraft -- 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. 5/08 - Stratford yard -- 1 WILSON'S WARBLER, 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS (1M) From Jennifer Rycenga 5/08 - South Windsor, Vibert Road & Station 43 -- One male BOBOLINK, four WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, two SOLITARY SANDPIPERS. From Roy Harvey: 5/08 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Orchard Oriole in the flowering trees near the Kellog Center; Brown Thrasher. From Patrick Comins: 5/07 - Meriden Yard -- 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Dave Rosgen w/ John Marshall 5/07 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Mill Field Trail) -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 5 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 3 PURPLE FINCHES. From Dana Campbell: 5/06 - Glastonbury, CT Audubon Center -- a single Cape May Warbler (female) on the path to the right of the little 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/07/2008 Yellow-throated Warblers From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:14 -0400 Hot and warm spots: Old Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- 19 species of warblers. New Haven, East Rock Park -- 16 species of warblers. Greenwich, Audubon Fairchild Garden -- 14 warbler species. From Mark Scott: 5/07 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 16 species of warbler, highlight being YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. New Haven yard -- TENNESSEE WARBLER From Robert Dixon: 5/07 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest - YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (6:40 am-7:10 am) continues near gate / fire hole area. From Frank Mantlik: 5/07 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- singing male YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER easily heard and seen in pines along road at previously described location, 12:55-1:15pm. Thanks to Bob Dewire for a very nice find. Stratford, Main St. Putney, Boothe Park -- 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS soaring overhead 5:30pm. From Dave Provencher: 5/07 - Old Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- 19 species of warblers; Cerulean Warbler, Hooded Warbler. From Ted Gilman: 5/07 - Greenwich, Audubon Fairchild Garden -- 14 warbler species including BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, ORCHARD ORIOLE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Dana Campbell: 5/07 - Glastonbury, Diamond Lake area -- YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO calling at about 10:30 a.m. From Meredith Sampson: 5/07 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- SNOW GOOSE, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Kris Johnson with NHBC 1st Wednesday Group, leaders, Frank Mantlik and Kevin Burgio: 5/07 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 7:00 am - 11:00 am, 13 warbler including HOODED WARBLER (F). From Kevin Burgio: 5/07 - New Haven (?), West Rock Park -- from 1:00-3:30; 1 Canada Warbler. From Renee Baade: 5/07 - Monroe, Wolfe Park -- WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, adult male on lake. Wolfe Park is off hwy 25 about 1.4 miles south of hwy 59 and hwy 25 intersection, turn left onto Purdy Hill Rd (right of intersection is Judd Rd), follow Purdy Hill for about .4 miles past Benedict's Farm store on the north side of road. Entrance to park is shortly after this store on the left. From Tanner Steeves: 5/07 - Coventry, Silver Street -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, BOBLINK (not quite into full breeding plummage) From John Marshall: 5/07 - Derby, fields opposite Kellogg Environmental Center -- 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW From Carol Bauby: 5/07 - Harwinton yard -- White-crowned sparrow on the ground under the feeders. From Roy Zartarian: 5/07 - Newington, Mill Pond -- imm. male ORCHARD ORIOLE From Steve Kotchko: 5/07 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Meadows along the CT River -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER in floodpools and mud flats. From Stacy Hanks: 5/07 - Milford, Chester St, backyard -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW From Paul Cianfaglione: 5/06 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- (5:15pm)1 female PURPLE MARTIN. From Jack Swatt: 5/06 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd. -- 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding group: 5/06 -- New Haven, East Rock Park -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER, ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Lynn James and Dana Campbell: 5/06 - New Haven, East Rock Park - 12 species of Warbler including WILSON'S WARBLER and several BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS as well as RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Note: We also had an unconfirmed report without details of a White Ibis in Clinton, in the marsh adjacent to Rt 1. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/06/2008 Yellow-throated W, Ruff From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 21:29:06 -0400 Hot spots: New Haven, East Rock Park -- 17 warbler species. West Hartford, Route 44 powerlines -- 15 warbler species. From Dave Provencher: 5/06 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- Yellow-throated Warbler at the same location previously described and actively singing during my short trip there from 9AM to about 9:15AM. From Bob Bitondi: 5/06 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- Yellow-throated Warbler 8:10 to 8:50. From Meredith Sampson: 5/06 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- SNOW GOOSE swimming in cove. Harlequin Duck not sighted as tide was very high. From Tina Green: 5/06 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park,the Ruff continues on the mud flats. From Frank Mantlik 5/06 - Westport, Saugatuck River mudflats -- RUFF continues, seen dead low tide 6:50 - 7:15am , just south of Rt 1, from municipal lot behind Klaff's Lighting store. It then flew a bit farther south, towards Grace Salmon Park. From Nick Bonomo, Roy Harvey, Dori Sosensky et al: 5/06 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- WILSON'S WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. From Paul Cianfaglione: 5/06 - West Hartford, Route 44 powerlines -- 1 adult male backcross BREWSTER'S WARBLER, plus 15 additional warbler species. From Hank Golet: 5/06 - Old Lyme, Watch Rock area mudflats -- TRI-COLORED HERON, BLUE-WINGED TEAL (3). From Bill Asteriades: 5/06 - Glastonbury, Clark Street Power Lines -- 2 WHIP-POOR-WILL calling at 8:30 PM. Glastonbury, newly paved road off of Clark Street (north side) -- 4 AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and displaying. 8:30 PM. From Renee Baade with Neil Currie and Tom Hook: 5/06 - Kent, River Rd (north off hwy 341 that leads to Housatonic Meadows State Park) -- CERULEAN WARBLERS, among others. Warning to those who travel the old dirt Schaghticoke Rd from Bull Bridge- there is a movie being filmed along here and there can be large equipment and trucks blocking the road at times even though they are filming at night it seems (horror movie). From Kevin Burgio with Grace Profitilov: 5/06 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER on the mudflat behind the Wood Duck nesting box. From Greg Hanisek: 5/06 - Waterbury, neighborhood walk =- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Watertown, Sandbak Rd -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Shari and Val Guarino: 05/06 - Southington yard -- 1 Pine siskin From Richard Becker: 5/06 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- Brown Thrasher. From Carol Zipp: 5/06 - Hamden, yard & Brooksvale Park -- 14 warbler species including Blackburnian (1). From Jennifer Rycenga: 5/06 - South Windsor, Station 43 - one LINCOLN'S SPARROW, well seen, in the wooded area just east of the Boat Ramp parking lot, about 8:30 am. From Ellen Louer: 5/06 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Roy Harvey: 5/06 - Beacon Falls, Rimmon Hill Rd -- 1 male BOBOLINK making display flights over the hayfield (downhill side, Seymour end of road). From Paul Carrier: 5/05 - West Hartland, a secluded swamp -- MARSH WREN in a very unusual place. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/05/2008 Sandhill Craner, Yellow-throated W From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 22:06:02 -0400 Note 1: There are problems with email reaching me. I may have missed some reports. Such is life with computers. Note 2: Radar shows LOTS of birds in the air tonight. Here's hoping that more of them are arriving in CT that leaving for points north. Hot spots: New Haven, East Rock Park -- 17 species of warblers From Art Gingert, with Celia Senzer and Joe Ellis: 5/05 - North Cornwall -- One SANDHILL CRANE (with brownish crown patch) in small marsh/swamp in North Cornwall at intersection of Rattlesnake and Coggswell Roads. Lingered with five great blue herons for awhile this morning, then flew off to northwest and could not be relocated at nearby farmland. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 5/05 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER singing vigorously 8 a.m. at previously reported site From Dori Sosensky via Nick Bonomo: 5/05 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. From John Ogren: 5/05 - Old Saybrook, Plum Bank Marsh -- first SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROW of the season spotted. From Steve Kotchko: 5/05 - Wethersfield, Cedar Hill Cemetery -- morning, male Blackburnian Warbler. From Paul Carrier: 5/05 - ?????, yard -- 25 PINE SISKIN From Tanner Steeves: 5/05 - Storrs, Horsebarn Hill -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Dave Rosgen: 5/05 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Activity Field between the Bird Observatory & the large Norway Maple tree -- 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW Seen very well at 15' for 1 full minute around 5:15 p.m. It was foraging in front of Honeysuckle shrubs, then skulked under the. One BROWN THRASHER foraging under shrubs behind the Bird Observatory. From John Barclay: 5/05 - Westport yard -- Brown Thrasher, first in 18 years. From Fran Zygmont (with ClaireAnn and Jim Parker): 5/04 - Litchfield, White Memorial Museum -- 1 Lincoln's Sparrow From Fran Zygmont: 5/04 - Barkhamsted, Barkhamsted Yard -- 1 White-Crowned Sparrow From Chris Elphick: 5/04 - Storrs, Horsebarn Hill -- 2 Brown Thrasher. 2 Eastern Meadowlark. Ashford, Varga Rd -- Red-headed Woodpecker continues in Steve Morytko's yard. From Scott Kruitbosch: 5/04 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 4 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. From Meredith Sampson w/ "First Sundays" Birding Group - 5/04 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, SNOW GOOSE, BROWN THRASHER, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. Greenwich yard -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From John Corwin: 5/04 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- BOAT TAILED GRACKLE where path forks to Willard Island, LITTLE BLUE HERON in pond behind blind in parking lot near circle. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/04/2008 W Tanager, Yellow-throated W, Ruff From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 22:00:42 -0400 From Steve Morytko: 5/04 - Hampton, 38 Hammond Hill Rd, home of Sam an Michael Higgins -- WESTERN TANAGER seen well. It's a gorgeous male coming into breeding plumage. Sam sees it fairly often coming in for seed on the ground. As mentioned yesterday guests are welcome. The bird is coming in to food mainly on the back side of the house but has also been seen on the right side of the yard and in the trees above the house. Sam said it's OK to come in the yard to look. The bird is a bit shy and easily spooked but regular. From John Marshall: 5/04 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER actively singing between 6:40 AM and 7:00 AM on the right just past the road with the gate. From Michael Lee: 5/04 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- Ruff, mid-afternoon; the bird is showing some signs of plumage change. 5/04 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS on the left just before the parking lot by the river. From Mona Cavallero amd Jim Ford via The Fat Robin: 5/04 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- Ruff was seen at 10:30 today at grace salmon park. From Dori Sosensky, Lynn James: 5/04 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- TENNESSEE WARBLER. East Haven, Silversand Rd -- COMMON RAVEN being chased by crows. From Charles Barnard: 5/04 - Stratford, McKinney refuge -- HOODED WARBLER -- a male, fitting about by the gate near the Warehouse Pool at the end of Long Beach Boulevard. From David Babington: 5/04 - Washington, Nichols Hill Rd between South St and Painter Ridge Rd -- late this morning, Ruffed Grouse drummed once. From Ellen Louer: 5/04 – Norwalk, Dolce Conference Center -– 1 pair of ORCHARD ORIOLOES, 1 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. From Angela Dimmitt: 5/04 - Sherman/Wimisink Marsh, Rtes. 39 & 55 -- GREAT EGRET IN BREEDING PLUMAGE, most unusual here at this time of year From Ray Belding with Deb Bishop: 5/04 - Harwinton, Roraback Wildlife Management Area -- 1 LAWRENCE'S WARBLER. From Joan and Richard Becker 5/04 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- at least 4 Bobolinks. From Carl Ekroth: 5/04 - Ellington, Green Road -- at about 8:20, there were 3 WHIP-POOR-WILL calling. From Roy Harvey with NHBC group: 5/04 - Southbury, Bent of the River -- 1 Orchard Oriole, 8 warbler species, 62 species total. From Frank Mantlik: 5/03 - Westport, Imperial Ave., Grace Salmon Park (Saugatuck River) -- the RUFF continues, seen with yellowlegs 4:30pm. It's crown and nape (and to a lesser degree it's face) is definitely turning blacker. Stratford, Sikorsky Airport, 6:50am -- UPLAND SANDPIPER just inside fence at dirt pulloff at airport entrance. Later seen also by C. Barnard. Westport, Sherwood Is S.P. -- UPLAND SANDPIPER (my 2nd find of the day) 4:50pm in the grassy area between the model airplane field and the nature trail lot. From Patrice Favreau: 5/03 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Black Tern around 3PM, at the Newberry Street Marsh, north side. From Sarah Johnston 5/03 - Farmington yard (feeder) -- 1 PINE SISKIN (female). From Mike Moccio: 5/03 Stamford, Holly Pond -- 1 Male Northern Shoveler CIWS -- 1 Bobolink. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/03/2008 Ruff, Harlequin From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 21:29:03 -0400 From Penny Solum and Tina Green: 5/03 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- The RUFF was observed on the mud flats at 2:15PM, feeding near several Greater Yellow Legs. From Meredith Sampson: 5/03 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, BROWN THRASHER, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. From Hank Golet 5/03 - Lyme, Pleasent Valley -- CERULEAN WARBLER, (3 locations). Route 156, Before Ely's Ferry Rd -- HOODED WARBLER. From Paul Cianfaglione: 5/03 - Windsor, Bradley International Airport -- 2 UPLAND SANDPIPER, 4 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, 9 AMERICAN PIPIT. 5/03 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 14 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 CLIFF SWALLOW, 1 BOBOLINK. 5/02 - Simsbury, Iron Horse Blvd. -- 2 VIRGINIA RAIL. 5/01 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 1 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Saturday Birdwalk: 5/03 - Hammonasset State Park -- BLUE-WINGED TEAL (pair), BOBOLINK (male), BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (pair). From Donna-Rose Smith & NVAS plus others: 5/03 - Southbury, Bent of the River -- 9 warbler species; White-crowned Sparrow. From: Donna-Rose Smith 5/03 - Woodbury, Woodlake -- Blackburnian Warbler. From Greg Hanisek: 5/03 - Sandbank Road -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER From Rob Ballinger, Anita Shaffer, Roy Zartarian: 5/03 - Newington, Churchill Park Nature Trail -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK 5/03 - Newington, Young Farm -- COMMON SNIPE, PURPLE FINCH, BOBOLINK From Bill Banks & NHBC group: 5/03 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Orchard Oriole From Jay & Margaret Drew: 5/(02 or 03?) - ?????, Rocky Neck, from the observation deck at the bottom of the Bride Brook Marsh -- 3 Little Blue Heron adults, 2 juveniles. From Donna Lorello: 5/03 - Branford front yard - White-winged Dove #1 sighted for about 10 minutes feeding with MoDos. From Tim Antanaitis: 5/02 -Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER in the grassy lot near the nature center at about 4:30. I only saw it for a few minutes and after a truck and a rottwellier went through the lot I couldn't relocate it. 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL and 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON in nature center pool. East Hampton, Laurel Ridge -- 1 female PINE SISKIN ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/02/2008 Yellow-throated, Harlequin, King Rail From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 21:38:27 -0400 Note: I have a third hand report that birders are playing King Rail tapes at Station 43 - and possibly other rail tapes. IT IS NESTING SEASON! Please respect the birds, and try a bit of patience instead. Thanks! From Tom and Ryan Sayers 5/01 South Windsor, Station 43 -- The king rail was heard once at the far southern end of the marsh at about 5:30 p.m. Another birder present had brief glimpses of the bird on 4/30 on the south side of the road in the marsh. The water on 5/01 was very, very high covering the road well before you get to where the marsh opens up. From Don Morgan: 5/02 - ?????, Pachaug State Forest -- 1 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in location described previously. From Meredith Sampson: 5/02 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK & SNOW GOOSE continue at their respective, favored spots, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Tim Antanaitis: 5/02 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Meigs parking field -- 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER, late afternoon. From Unknown via Patrick Comins: 5/02 - Southbury, somewhere -- adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Those wishing to see the bird should contact Patrick Comins (PCOMINS AT audubon.org). From Patrick Comins, Donna Rose Smith, Chris Field, Justin Coppola: 5/02 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- Adult WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. 5/02 - Waterbury -- PEREGRINE FALCON atop one of the billboards on the north side of I-84. These birds have been more hit or miss of late. From David Schonfeld: 5/02 - Salisbury, Rail Trail -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (male and female). From Frank Mantlik: 5/01 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues 7:10am From Ernest S Harris: 5/01 - Hebron, Gay City State Park -- PHILADELPHIA VIREO. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 05/01/2008 Yellow-throated Warbler, Harlequin From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 21:38:47 -0400 Special Note: Dennis Varza is doing a study on the birding habits of Connecticut Birders and would really appreciate your help. The more people that respond the more accurate the result. It doesn't matter wether you cover 1 town or 100 towns. 1) Make a list of the towns you cover 2) Grade them by how frequently you go birding in each town: 3 frequently 2 regularly 1 occasionally 3) Send the list to Dennis Varza dennisvz AT optonline.net From Hank Golet: 5/01 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. The directions are: Go into the main entrance of Pachaug on Rt 49, take the second right just before the bridge that goes over Mt Misery Brook, go through the campground, the road enters the forest and turns to dirt. At a little less than 1/2 mile down the dirt road there is a gated forest road on the right. Right after the gate there is a small pool/fire hole on the left and a swampy area on the right. This is the area. From Meredith Sampson: 5/01 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK at its usual spot, SNOW GOOSE in its usual spot in cove. From Debby Ethridge: 5/01 - Old Greenwich, Tomac Cove -- 6:00 pm, female HARLEQUIN DUCK. From Patrick Comins and Sylvia Halken's CCSU ornithology class: 5/01 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- LITTLE BLUE HERON, juvenile RED CROSSBILL, AMERICAN PIPIT, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, BROWN THRASHER, plus Blue-winged Teal and other expected species. From Tim Antanaitis: 5/01 - East Lyme, Nehantic State Forest, powerlines on dirt road 1.4 miles in to the north off Grassy Hill Road -- 1 WHIP-POOR-WILL heard at 5:15 am. It's a pretty rough ride if you have a small car. From John Marshall: 5/01 - Watertown, Gustafson's Orchard, Linkfield Road -- 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding group : 5/01 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- LITTLE BLUE HERON, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, PURPLE MARTIN, BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. From Bill Banks: 5/01 - Southbury, Bent of the River -- a nice liftoff of 17 Broadwing Hawks. From Frank Gallo: 4/30 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF at high tide, late afternoon; 1 adult male Orchard Oriole. From Hugh McQuillan: 4/30 & 5/01 - Salisbury yard feeders -- pair of Pine Siskins From Louise P. Tucker: 5/01 - Suffield, Hungary/Quarry Rd. and Phelps Rd. -- 2 COMMON RAVENS chasing TURKEY VULTURE. From Dana Campbell: 4/30 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues at 6 p.m. From John & Linda Clancy with Mark Shapiro: 5/01 Bloomfield, Penwood State Park -- BLACK VULTURE From Ellen Louer: 4/30 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 SNOW GOOSE continuing to eat with 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/30/2008 Ruff From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:05:40 -0400 From Frank Mantlik 4/30 - Westport, Imperial Ave., Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues 7am, even though high tide. It was on the narrow peninsula (with birdhouse) just to the north. From Patrick Comins with Chris Field: 4/30 - Portland, Portland Fairgrounds -- 2 Common Snipe, 1 Purple Martin. From Meredith Sampson: 4/30 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- SNOW GOOSE swimming in cove. No Harlequin Duck sighted. From Don Morgan: 4/30 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Boat-tailed Grackles where the trails split on Willard's Island. From Donald Lukaszek: 4/29 - New Britain, yard -- Brown Thrasher. From Carl Ekroth: 4/29 - Southington?, I-84 at exit 31 -- 1 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/29/2008 Ruff From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:34:07 -0400 From Janet Mehmel: 4/29 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues, in the rain, at 12:30. From Patrick Comins, Chris Field and Anthony Zemba: 4/29 - Southbury-Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- at least 3 CLIFF SWALLOWS among lot of Chimney Swifts. From Bill Banks: 4/29 - Plymouth, RT 262, powerline cut by Waterbury line -- 2 Whip-poor-wills calling at 8:00PM. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/28/2008 Harlequin, Ruff, KING RAIL From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:25:11 -0400 From Len Kendall and Roger Preston: 4/28 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 10:30, the KING RAIL was well seen and heard. From Tim Antanaitis: 4/27 - South Windsor, Newberry Road, Station 43 -- a KING RAIL was calling loudly when I arrived at the marsh at about 6:50 pm and continued to call for the next hour. Also 2 VIRGINIA RAILS, 3 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, & 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Frank Mantlik: 4/28 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues at 7:15 AM. Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- Snow Goose on the mill pond. From Phil Asprelli with Pete Vitali: 4/28 -- Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- From 10:45 to 11:30am the Ruff was seen at the waters edge in the first cove and on the mud flats in the second cove. From Ed Hagen: 4/28 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 12:30 PM, Harlequin duck, usual spot - immediately in front of the first paved parking lot past the tip of Greenwich Point, in with about 40 brant. From Clay Taylor: 4/28 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, White-rumped Sandpiper. From Meredith Sampson: 4/28 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- SNOW GOOSE. From Melissa Baston: 4/27 - Cheshire yard -- at least 1 PINE SISKIN singing and eating thistle. From Mike Clark: 4/28 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- Snow Goose feeding with Canada Geese at 9:30. From John and Anders Ogren: 4/27 - Norfolk, Loon Meadow Road, Barbour Wilderness Scout Camp -- 3 Ruffed Grouse thumping. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/27/2008 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:37:35 -0400 From Meredith Sampson: 4/27 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, 11:00 in same spot as previously reported, SNOW GOOSE in cove just off first parking lot on right. From Steve Beal: 4/27 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- stopped to see the Harlequin Duck which was still there. From Greg Hanisek: 4/27 - Plymouth, Rt 262 at the Waterbury line -- 3 WHIP-POOR-WILLS. Calling started just after 8 p.m. 4/27 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER continues. From Tim Antanaitis: 4/26 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 or 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. First seen in Nature Center pool hanging out with 3 Least Sandpipers. Then seen in Restoration area just before sunset. Maybe two different birds. This is a very early date! From Jerry Connolly: 4/27 - Hammonasset SP -- BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (male singing) near outhouse at entrance to Willard's Isle trail From Karen Fiske: 4/27 - Madison, Hammonasett, Willard's Island -- male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE from 3:00 to 3:30. From Carl Ekroth: 4/27 - Ellington, Green Rd -- two BROWN THRASHERS. From Amy Hopkins: 4/27 - Guilford, feeders -- White-crowned 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/26/2008 Ruff, Harlequin, YELLOW-THROATED From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:06:43 -0400 From Bob Dewire et al: 4/26 - ?????, Pachaug State Forest -- a singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. Site is reached by entering forest from Rt. 49 entrance and going to triangle where large sign indicates locations in forest. Bear right here and go through CCC Youth Campsite area. Enter forest and go about half mile. Look for road on right with bar across it and on left a small firehole pond with wetlands on both sides of road. Bird was in trees by road where it crosses the wetlands. From From Frank Mantlik via The Fat Robin: 4/26 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park == RUFF continues at 7:15 AM. From Renee Baade and Neil Currie: 4/26 - Westport, Grace Salmon Memorial Park == RUFF still present. Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. Greenwich, Greenwich Pt -- female HARLEQUIN continues. From Meredith Sampson: 4/26 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, in same location at 11:20, SNOW GOOSE resting on rock in cove just off 1st parking lot on right near park entrance, until a clammer showed up. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Birdwalk: 4/26 - Hammonasset SP -- BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (pair - male singing). First seen by Paul Fusco 7 AM near blind behind Nature Center. Seen again in same area 9 AM and 10:15 AM by our group. From Paul Carrier: 4/26 - Harwinton -- 2 male EVENING GROSBEAK From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/26 - East Granby, Newgate Rails-to-Trails (off of Copper Hill Road) -- 8 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (large number), 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger: 4/19 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 5 BLUE-WINGED TEALS, 30+ WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS, 5 COMMON SNIPE. Glastonbury, Clark St. powerlines -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. Glastonbury, Old Maids Lane and Tryon Street --2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Scott Kruitbosch: 4/26 - Stratford yard -- 1 BROWN THRASHER From Dave Rosgen: 4/24 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 4 Purple Finches From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Marshall: 4/24 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Little Pond Trail &/or Boardwalk) - 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 7 VIRGINIA RAILS, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 6 Purple Finches. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 4/25 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Litchfield Town Beach) -- 4 Rusty Blackbirds Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 2 Rusty Blackbirds (Cemetery Pond) -- 1 American Woodcock, 7 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Rusty Blackbirds. From Max Ehrman, w/ Dave Rosgen: 4/26 -- Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area) -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 4 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/26/2008 Ruff, Harlequin, ORANGE-CROWNED From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:48:57 -0400 From Bob Dewire et al: 4/26 - ?????, Pachaug State Forest -- a singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. Site is reached by entering forest from Rt. 49 entrance and going to triangle where large sign indicates locations in forest. Bear right here and go through CCC Youth Campsite area. Enter forest and go about half mile. Look for road on right with bar across it and on left a small firehole pond with wetlands on both sides of road. Bird was in trees by road where it crosses the wetlands. From From Frank Mantlik via The Fat Robin: 4/26 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park == RUFF continues at 7:15 AM. From Renee Baade and Neil Currie: 4/26 - Westport, Grace Salmon Memorial Park == RUFF still present. Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. Greenwich, Greenwich Pt -- female HARLEQUIN continues. From Meredith Sampson: 4/26 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK, in same location at 11:20, SNOW GOOSE resting on rock in cove just off 1st parking lot on right near park entrance, until a clammer showed up. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Birdwalk: 4/26 - Hammonasset SP -- BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (pair - male singing). First seen by Paul Fusco 7 AM near blind behind Nature Center. Seen again in same area 9 AM and 10:15 AM by our group. From Paul Carrier: 4/26 - Harwinton -- 2 male EVENING GROSBEAK From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/26 - East Granby, Newgate Rails-to-Trails (off of Copper Hill Road) -- 8 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (large number), 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger: 4/19 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 5 BLUE-WINGED TEALS, 30+ WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS, 5 COMMON SNIPE. Glastonbury, Clark St. powerlines -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. Glastonbury, Old Maids Lane and Tryon Street --2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Scott Kruitbosch: 4/26 - Stratford yard -- 1 BROWN THRASHER From Dave Rosgen: 4/24 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 4 Purple Finches From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Marshall: 4/24 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Little Pond Trail &/or Boardwalk) - 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 7 VIRGINIA RAILS, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 6 Purple Finches. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 4/25 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Litchfield Town Beach) -- 4 Rusty Blackbirds Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 2 Rusty Blackbirds (Cemetery Pond) -- 1 American Woodcock, 7 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Rusty Blackbirds. From Max Ehrman, w/ Dave Rosgen: 4/26 -- Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area) -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 4 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/25/2008 RUFF, HARLEQUIN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:13:57 -0400 From Ken Elkins and a CT Audubon Birding Group via Frank Gallo: 4/25 - Westport, Imperial Ave, Grace Salmon Park, Saugatuck River mudflats -- The Ruff was still present this am between 9:15 and 10 am. From Meredith Sampson: 4/25 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK continues in same location, just off the parking lot at the southwestern end of the point. This is the last weekend the point is open to non-residents without fees. As of May 1, resident beach passes and stickers are required, and for non-residents: $5 for a day pass, and another $20 for parking. From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/25 - Farmington, Farmington Meadows -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 3 PURPLE FINCH. From Frank Mantlik 4/24 - Westport, Imperial Ave, Grace Salmon Park, Saugatuck River mudflats -- RUFF continues at 7:10am, along with increased number (48) of yellowlegs (greater & lesser). From David Schonfeld: 4/25 - West Hartford, Westmoor Park -- 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Lorraine Gundersen: 4/25 - Guilford, Anne Conover Nature Preserve -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Len Kendall and Roger Preston: 4/25 - Simsbury -- BROWN THRASHER was still near the Simsbury Farms golf course across from the old Apple Barn. From Carolyn Cimino: 4/24 - East Lyme, Rocky Neck State Park -- 3 BROWN THRASHERS, ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/24/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:26:14 -0400 From Ken Elkins and Frank Gallo: 4/24 - Milford, Milford Point -- Two male Eurasian Wigeon were feeding in the marsh off the end of Smith Point?at low tide this morning. From Andrew Dasinger: 4/14 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 15 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-crowned Sparrow From Rollin S. Tebbetts: 4/24 - Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport -- 2 BROWN THRASHER From John Marshall: 4/24 - Derby, Kellogg Environmental Center -- BROWN THRASHER. From Provencher: 4/24 - Old Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- 1 Rusty Blackbird From Dave Rosgen, w/ Patti & Rich Clarke, et. al.: 4/22 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area, Windmill Hill, & Interpretive & Ongley Pond Trails) -- 7 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. (Museum Area, only) - 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS flying around the yards, 8 Purple Finches at the feeders. (N. Shore Marsh) - 2 Rusty Blackbirds. From Dave Rosgen: 4/22 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 2 Virginia Rails, 2 American Woodcock, 1 WINTER WREN, 2 Rusty Blackbirds. Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 5 Purple Finches 4/23 - Winchester, 121-126 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 8 Purple Finches 105-110 Laurel Way -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 9 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/23/2008 RUFF From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:24:03 -0400 From John Schwarz: 4/22 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 10 AM-12 noon, RUFF showed well on mudflats with numerous both greater and lesser yellowlegs. From Frank Mantlik: 4/23 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 7:10 AM, the RUFF continues. From Richard L. Becker: 4/23 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 12:15-1245, RUFF continues. From Rollin S. Tebbetts: 4/23 - Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport -- 2 UPLAND SANDPIPER. One day earlier than last year. From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/23 - Wethersfield, Cedar Hill Cemetery (road between Cedar Hill and Emanuel Cemeteries) -- 1 male ORCHARD ORIOLE, 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Jim Link and Pat McNichol: 4/23 - Madison, Hammonasett Beach SP -- 9:15 a.m., one pair of Purple Martins sitting on nest boxes next to Nature Center From Meredith Sampson: 4/23 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- BROWN THRASHER. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/22/2008 RUFF, HARLEQUIN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:34:49 -0400 From Frank Mantlik: 4/22 - Westport, Imperial Ave., Grace Salmon Park -- 7am, RUFF continues on mudflats with 30 greater and 1 lesser yellowlegs. 4/22 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- 5pm, female HARLEQUIN DUCK continues at same place (by itself, no brant in sight); along Sound shore at south side of "eagle-statue" pond. 4/20 - Ashford, Wormwood Hill Rd. & Varga Rd., with Linda M., M. & W. Moccio, Steve Morytko & others -- adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. We could not locate any Bohemian waxwings this day on the UConn campus or elsewhere. From Jalna Jaeger with Dave Callan and Jackson Garnett: 4/22 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 4:30 pm, Ruff on mud flats From Steve Oresman: 4/22 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 4:00 pm, Ruff continues in excellent light and giving close views. From Richard Becker: 4/22 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park - 10:45-Noon, Ruff continues with yellowlegs on mudflat until the tide came in. From Hank Golet: 4/22 - Old Lyme, mud flat near Watch Rock -- 1 Little Blue Heron. From Jack Swatt: 4/22 - Wolcott, Southington Resirvoir #2 (intersection of East Rd and County Rd.) -- 1 WHIP-POOR-WILL Wolcott, Wolcott State Fire School, Boundline Rd. Extension -- 1 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. From Judy Moore and Marty Moore: 3/22 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Brown Thrashers on Willard's Island. From Chris Mathein via Jay Kaplan: 4/21 - Canton, Collinsville section, bank of the Farmington River -- A Little Blue Heron. This bird is rare this far inland.? The bird was still present at 7:00 PM. It was near the remains of the railroad bridge on the far shore across from Collinsville Canoe and Kayak. From John Weeks 4/21 - Granby, McLean Game Refuge -- Black Vulture. From Lisa Marie Gagnon: 4/21 - Stafford, Sodom Rd -- Ruffed Grouse. From Dave Rosgen: 4/21 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 6 Purple Finches N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 7 Rusty Blackbirds From Patti & Rich Clarke: 4/21 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Bantam R. Marsh) -- 1 American Woodcock ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/21/2008 RUFF, HARLEQUIN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:18:36 -0400 From Greg Hanisek with Randy Domina: 4/21 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- female Harlequin Duck present at 10:25 in the location as previously reported. It was not there at 7:30 when the tide was low, but when we checked again later the tide was higher and the bird was found. From Meredith Sampson: 4/21 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK continues (viewed at about 10:30 with small group of Brant), WINTER WREN. From Phil Asprelli with Charley West, Kurt Muenz, Christina Guarino and Don Morgan: 4/21 - - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Good looks the whole time. It is better to view the Ruff when the tide is rising or receding rather than absolute low where the bird can venture far and wide on the mud flats thus making it more difficult to be seen. From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/21 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 8+ WILSON'S SNIPE. From Bill Asteriades: 4/21 - South Glastonbury, northeast corner of Tryon street and Old Maids Lane -- 1 AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and displaying this evening, 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Carol Parent: 4/20 - Winchester, 105 Laurel Way -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 9 Purple Finches. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Carol Parent: 4/20 - Winchester, 121-130 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 15 Purple Finches. From Mike Doyle: 4/20 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 Virginia Rail, 2 Wilson's Snipe. From Frank Errico: 4/20 - Litchfield, White's Woods & Webster Rd. intersection -- 1 road-killed Ruffed Grouse ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/20/2008 RUFF, HARLEQUIN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:24:25 -0400 Note 1: Sorry about messing up the date on yesterday's report. I usually don't miss by almost a week! Note 2: There were first-of-season reports (I think) of several "common" species on CTBirds today. From Joan and Jim Clifford: 4/20 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park and adjacent inlets -- Ruff present 1:00-1:30. From Charla & Steve Spector: 4/20 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- Ruff present 11:30 AM-Noon From Dennis Varza: 4/20 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 7:00, the RUFF was on the flats between the park and the Post Rd. From Meredith Sampson: 4/20 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- Harlequin Duck continues at the same spot as reported yesterday. From Christopher Lovell 4/20 - Trumbull, yard -- a single Common Redpoll at the feeder. From Greg Hanisek et al: 4/20 - South Windsor, Station 43, Vibert Road -- PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 BROWN THRASHERs. From Maria Stockmal: 4/20 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- Peregrine Falcon From Shari Guarino: 4/20 - Southingon yard -- Three female and one male Purple Finch at the feeders this AM. From Mardi & Towny Dickinson: 4/19 - Westport, Imperial Ave, Grace Salmon Park -- The RUFF was relocated shortly after we arrived by Towny at 5:09PM & continued till we left around 5:30 ish. The RUFF was with 3 Greater Yellowlegs with good looks overlooking the mudflats. From Marty Swanhall: 04/20 - Woodbury, home feeder -- one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/14/2008 RUFF, HARLEQUIN, BOHEMIAN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:14:11 -0400 Note 1: As I resume the daily report I am not going to try to cover the entire week, just the last day or two, and probably just the highlights. Note 2: Ruff or Reeve? A great discussion on sorting out the boys from the girls is going on on CTBirds. From Frank Mantlik: 4/18 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park - RUFF found and reported at 7:10am. 4/19 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park - RUFF continues berweeen 7:00-7:30am showing well. From Brian Bielfelt: 4/19 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park - When I arrived this morning the Ruff had flown north 2 coves up to a mudflat just below the Saugatuck railway parking lot. Still present at this spot at 8:30. From Thomas Baptist: 4/19 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- A female Harlequin Duck was present at 11:00 a.m. The bird was found 15 feet from the south shore of the Park approximately 100 yards west of the Eagle Pond tidal exchange gate. It was diving regularly. Photos were taken. The bird was present for the duration of the observation, which concluded at 11:45 a.m. From Sara Zagorski with Luke Tiller and Sunrise Birding group: 4/19 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- The female Harlequin Duck continues at 2PM. There is no entry fee to get into the park until May 1. From Meredith Sampson: 4/19 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- The Ruff was present the entire hour I was at Grace Salmon Park, from 1:15-2:15, in the cove off the north side of the park. More mud flats became exposed during the hour, and at one point, the Ruff was about 50-60 feet away. Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- emale Harlequin Duck was at the same location as described by Tom Baptist. Observed at about 3:30-4:00, diving a few feet from the shoreline. From Brian O'Toole: 4/19 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- The female Harlequin Duck ontinued to be seen with the Brant flock at the location Tom Baptist described earlier. From Mike Warner: 4/19 - Westport -- The Ruff has moved a ways upstream from Grace Salmon Park and was viewed best from the parking lot behind Klaffs, 14 Post Road East. Klaffs is at the southeast corner of the Rt 1 bridge over the Saugatuck River. When I left at 6:18 pm it was in the company of a few Yellowlegs. From Joanne Luppi, Judy Bothwell, and Phyllis Peterson: 4/19 - Storrs, UCONN Campus -- 2 Bohemian Waxwings. From Rick Gedney: 4/19 - Storrs, UCONN Campus -- 12:00-1:30 PM, One Bohemian Waxwing with approx 20 Cedar Waxwings seen in large tree in front of Batterson Hall at Northwest Residence halls front parking area. An additional 6 Cedar waxwings were in the berry (crab apple) tree in front of Goodyear Hall nearby and another dozen or so were picking at the flowing buds of the trees in front of North Parking Garage. Cedars would fly back and forth from these trees to the Northwest Residence Hall area which is across the street (North Eagleview Road). After a while the Bohemian Waxwing few off with a group of Cedars toward the parking garage area. Could not relocate. Finally got as chance to get up there and see this bird and don't think it was a minute too early as this could be it with the temps rising. From Claudia Longmore: 4/19 - Storrs, UConn campus -- Bohemian Waxwing continues. From Greg Hanisek, Neil Currie 4/18 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF in basic plumage 9:30 a.m. Still present with c 12 Greater and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs despite tide near high; in bay just north of park loop pathway; mixes in well with flock; browner than yellowlegs with plump body, relatively small head, stouter bill with droop; greenish legs, coarser back markings; some dark scallopig on breast sides and flanks. Thanks Frank From Mike and Wanda Moccio 4/19 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW in the meadow with the Savannahs about 9:30 AM From Carol and Jim Zipp: 4/18 - Hamden yard, feeders -- one Pine Siskin ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/13/2008 BOHEMIAN WAXWING From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:40:42 -0400 IMPORTANT NOTE: This will be the last daily report until (at least) Saturday, 4/19. I will be away for the week. If you need to know what is happening you can read CTBirds, where most of the reports come from in the first place. You can read the CTBirds archives at either of these locations: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/ http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html The second on is only the recent messages, but is easier to read. Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, CT From Steve Broker: 4/13 - Storrs, UConn campus -- Bohemian Waxwing at the two crabapple trees on the west side of the CLAS Building at 8:35 A.M., n the deciduous tree next to the Norway Spruce, and at 8:41. For the next hour it remained in near-continuous view, in the crabapples, on the ground below, and in several different deciduous trees in the immediate vicinity and in the Norway Spruce. On this morning, it favored the top of the deciduous tree in line with Glenbrook Road (CLAS "quadrant") and mid-level of the deciduous tree just left of the Norway Maple (parking lot "quadrant") when not feeding right at the crabapples. It also tucks itself into the Norway Spruce for periods, then drops to the ground here. (Directions are based on viewing from the entrance doors to CLAS. This bird is not hard to see.) From Mark Szantyr: 4/13 - Mansfield(?) -- Bohemian Waxwing at 7:30. From Karen Fiske: 4/13 -Durhan, Durham Meadows, White's Farm -- 14 WILSON'S SNIPE. Durham, Skating Pond Route 68 -- AMERICAN BITTERN Durham, Greenbacker Farm Pond Route 68 -- 4 BLACK VULTURES, 1 in the air, 3 on the ground by the pond, one feeding on a dead Canada Goose From Fran and Tom Holloway 4/13 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Little Blue Herons in Boulder Pond at Meigs Point, around 8:30. From Ernest S Harris: 4/13 - Bolton backyard-PURPLE FINCH(male-2, female-1) From Bill Asteriades: 4/13 - Portland, Wangunk Meadows -- 1 male BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 COMMON RAVEN (flyover). Access the Meadows via the Glastonbury entrance. Teal was noted in a pool of water with 15+ Green-winged teals about 1/4 mile from the entrance. From Jan Collins: 4/13 - Somers Yard -- 4 male PURPLE FINCHES and 1 female at the feeder this morn. From Pat Dufour: 4/13 - East Hampton. yard -- 2 pair PURPLE FINCHES. There have been these pairs and more most of the winter at this feeder From Angela Dimmitt: 4/13 - New Milford yard -- PURPLE FINCHES; yes there seems to be a movement - male last night at my feeder and three pairs this morning, plus report of 10 at a feeder in Sherman. From Paul Degennaro: 4/13 - Naugatuck yard -- one BROWN THRASHER and one Purple Finch. From Carolyn Cimino: 4/13 - Waterford, Harkness State Park -- mid-afternoon, 13+ COMMON SNIPE ( wet field in between Harkness and Camp Harkness). From Kevin Burgio: 4/13 - Hamden yard -- 3 PURPLE FINCH in stunning plumage at my nyjer feeder and sunflower seed feeder AT 9:00am. From Bill Asteriades: 4/13 - South Glastonbury, Private Farmland -- 4 WILSON'S SNIPE 4/12 - South Glastonbury, Private Farmland -- 4 WILSON'S SNIPE, From Mark Jankura: 4/13 - Shelton Yard -- 2 Male Purple Finches. From Frank Mantlik: 4/12 - Stratford, railroad trail off Long Beach Blvd -- 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 Wilson's snipe. Warehouse pool -- 2 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. From Susanne Shrader and Alan Lurie 4/12 - Avon Back Yard - 1 male 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/12/2008 BOHEMIAN WAXWING From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:50:03 -0400 From Meredith Sampson: 4/12 - Storrs, UConn, Glenbrook Road -- BOHEMIAN WAXWING observed for about 45 minutes between 12 & 1:00. (An exquisitely beautiful bird!) Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. From Neil Currie: 4/12 - Storrs, UConn campus, off Glenbrook Road -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING in a spruce tree by the CLAS building. From David Schonfeld and Carrie Crompton: 4/12 - Storrs, UConn campus, off Glenbrook Road -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING alone in the crabapple adjacent to the CLAS building entrance. Seen from 12:30-2:00pm. It was very cooperative and obliging. Too bad we had no camera. It was not flocking with the many Cedars on campus and left its tree when a few Cedars arrived. From John Marshall, Denny Abbott, & Steve Morytko: 4/12 - Storrs, UConn campus -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING. Found by in the tall trees by the Wilbur Cross Library at 7:20 by Denny Abbott. Later moved to the crabapple trees on the the west side of the CLAS building. The bird was present when I left at 8:00 am. From Steve Morytko: 4/12 - Storrs, UConn campus -- BOHEMIAN WAXWING. Mansfield, Pumping Station Rd. -- RUFFED GROUSE. From Greg Hanisek: 4/12 - Watertown, Lake Winnemaug -- LONG-TAILED DUCK (uncommon inland). 2nd one in the past week in my area. From Christopher Lovell: 4/12 - Trumbull yard -- 2 Common Redpolls continue. From Karen Fiske: 4/12 - Durham yard -- 2 female PURPLE FINCHES one gathering rootlets. From Luke Tiller: 4/12 - Wilton, Allen's Meadow -- 4 Wilson's Snipe (1 in the community gardens, 3 in the flooded brook behind the dirt mounds). From Paul Carrier: 4/12 - Harwinton yard -- 10 Purple Finch, plusheard EVENING GROSBEAKS in back woods, but did not see. From Ernest S Harris: 4/12 - Bolton backyard -- PURPLE FINCH(two males and a female). From Jan Collins: 4/12 - Somers yard -- several PURPLE FINCHES, 1 COMMON REDPOLL. From Joanne Luppi: 4/12 - Portland backyard feeders -- 3 male PURPLE FINCHES, 1 female. The males' breeding plumage was vibrant. From Meredith Sampson w/ Jim Dugan: 4/12 - Ashford, 288 Varga Road -- RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/11/2008 BOHEMIAN WAXWING From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:53:14 -0400 From Tim Antanaitis: 4/11 - Storrs, UConn campus, off Glenbrook Road -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING low in the lone coniferous tree just across the one-way street that parallels the west side of the CLAS building. Seen from 4:45-5:00pm. 4/10 - Windham Airport, dike off Rte 6 -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, 3 WILSON'S SNIPE From Steve Morytko: 4/11 - Storrs, UConn campus -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING. 4/11 - Ashford, 288 Varga Rd. -- 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. From Kevin Burgio with UConn Ornithology Class: 4/11 - Storrs, UConn Campus (CLAS Building) -- 1 BOHEMIAN WAXWING continues in large flock of Cedar Waxwings (around 8:10 am) From Sandy Breslin via Donna-Rose Smith: 4/11 – Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River –- 1 American Pipit. From Darryl Rathbun: 4/11 - Stratford, Long Beach - 4 NORTHERN SHOVELERS (Long Island Sound). From Christopher Lovell: 4/11 - Stratford -- 5 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, 2 pair and a single. From Paul Carrier: 4/11 (or 4/10?) - ?????, yard -- one Common Redpoll today, "beating my 1995 late record of April 9th by a day". From Bob Bitondi: 4/11 - Pomfret, yard -- only one female Common Redpoll left. The last day I saw the flock was Tuesday. From Christopher Lovell: 4/10 - Trumbull, yard -- 2 or 3 Common Redpolls still hanging around. (Today I wasn't around much but I did not see any.) From Ken Elkins: 4/11 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 male EURASIAN WIDGEON with 40-50 American Widgeons. No signs of the Common Redpolls today, there were 4 here yesterday. And the first report of Yellow Warbler came in today. 8-) ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/10/2008 BOHEMIAN WAXWING From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:25:22 -0400 From Milica Ivovic and Nancy LaFleur via Chris Elphick: 4/09 - Storrs, UConn campus -- BOHEMIAN WAXWING. From Bob Bitondi: 4/10 - Storrs, UConn campus, Glenbrook Road between Storrs Hall and CLAS building -- 8:30 AM, BOHEMIAN WAXWING. From Chris Elphick: 4/10 - Storrs, UConn campus -- at least one BOHEMIAN WAXWING at 9:15. All sightings of the Bohemian have been in the fruit trees by the CLAS building, which is just across Glenbrook Road from Swan Lake in the NE corner of campus (bottom right on this map: http://www.sp.uconn.edu/%7Eucbsg/map.gif which is oriented such that North is to the right. The fruit trees are on the west side of the building. From Glenn, Beth, Madeleine, and Eliza Williams: 4/10 - Storrs, UConn-CLAS Building -- (3:55-4:25pm) BOHEMIAN WAXWING at previously described location, though in coniferous tree west and across the street from the crabapple. It was in the presence of about 20 Cedar Waxwings. It remained in the large conifer except to come to the ground to feed on dropped crabapples underneath the conifer. We never saw it go to the fruit tree. From Jerry Connolly 4/10 - Hammonasset State Park -- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (continues), PECTORAL SANDPIPER (with plover) From Jan Collins: 4/10 - Somers, Durkee Rd, Scantic Riparian Area -- 10-12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Hutton Rd. field -- 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK Also of note, the first report of Louisiana Waterthrush. (If you care about the state of the migration you should be reading CTBirds too.) ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/09/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:39:42 -0400 From Olive Wysocki 4/09 - Hammonnassett SP, Madison -- Little Blue Heron, American Golden Plover. From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/09 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Meadows -- 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 13 WILSON'S SNIPE. 4/08 - Farmington, Farmington Meadows -- 4 imm. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 4/08 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 American Woodcock; From Dave Rosgen: 4/08 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area) -- 2 Purple Finches. From Lukas Hyder: 4/08 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Plumb Hill) -- 1 American Woodcock From Gerri Griswold: 4/08 - Goshen, Rt. 63 (Elementary School) -- 2 American Woodcock Torrington, Rt. 272 & Marshall Lake Rd. -- 1 Common Raven From Dave Rosgen: 4/08 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 3 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/08/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:20:46 -0400 From Jerry Connolly: 4/08 - Madison yard -- 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS; remainder of the same flock (which has numbered up to 70) that have visited our yard daily for eight weeks. Most males now in breeding plumage. From Len Kendall: 4/08 - Simsbury, off Ironhorse Blvd in the area bordering the marsh -- NORTHERN SHRIKE. From Ralph Amodei 4/07 - New Haven, RTE 80/103 Quinnipiac Ave -- 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/07/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:16:30 -0400 From Greg Hanisek, Neil Currie, Bill Banks, Randy Domina: 4/07 - Stratford, McKinney NWR, RR track trail -- adult TRICOLORED HERON (beautiful nuptial plumage); 3 WILSON'S SNIPE Long Beach -- 1 NORTHERN GANNET, 4 flyby BLUE-WINGED TEAL. Madison, Hammonasset, Meigs area -- AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, adult LITTLE BLUE HERON, c. 20 PURPLE SANDPIPERS end of jetty; 1 male BLUE-WINGED TEAL in pond; From Carl Ekroth: 4/07 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 3 Northern Shovelers. Vibert Road -- a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL. From Bob Bitondi: 4/07 - Pomfret yard -- 10-12 Common Redpolls continue. From Kris Johnson: 4/07 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- at 2:30 pm, American Golden-Plover continues in the large field below the Meig's Point nature center parking. From Meredith Sampson: 4/07 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- (9:20-10:50 a.m.), 14 NORTHERN GANNETS, 12 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. From Chris Lovell: 4/07 - Trumbull yard -- Common Redpolls continue; generally 12-20 but yesterday there were approx 40 on the feeders and the ground. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 4/07 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's N. Bay, as viewed from the Litchfield Town Beach) -- 1 RED-NECKED GREBE in breeding plumage. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 1 Lesser Scaup, 1 Common Raven. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Susan Weik & William Dooley: 4/07 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Interpretive Trail) -- 1 pair of Common Ravens, 1 Brown Creeper. (Museum Area) -- 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Purple Finch. From Paul Carrier: 4/06 - ?????, yard -- 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS fly over, 2 Pine Siskins, 6 Common Redpolls. From Jeff Greenwood: 4/06 - Morris, W. Morris Rd. AT Bantam River -- 1 Common Raven From Dave Rosgen: 4/06 - Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 2 Pine Grosbeaks, 2 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/06/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:46:37 -0400 From Roy Harvey: 4/06 - Stratford -- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in the marsh along Lordship Blvd, northwest of the entrance to the airport. 4/06 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- two Wilson's Snipe. From Angela Dimmitt: 4/06 - Sherman/Wimisink marsh -- pair of NORTHERN PINTAILS. From Meredith Sampson w/ Brian O'Toole & "First Sundays" birding group: 4/06 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- at least 12, possibly more than 20 NORTHERN GANNETS, 7 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. From Meredith Sampson: 4/06 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 6 NORTHERN GANNETS (5-6 p.m.) From Bill Asteriades: 4/06 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 16 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 4 WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS (3 Juv.'s) From Steve Spector: 4/06 - Milford, Charles Island -- adult Northern Gannet. From Mike and Wanda Moccio 4/06 - Stamford, Shippan Point -- 5 NORTHERN GANNETS From Greg Hanisek: 4/06 - Middlebury, Larkin Pond on South Street -- male LONG-TAILED DUCK (uncommon inland especially on a small body of water) Watertown, Sand Bank Road -- c 15 WILSON'S SNIPE From Karen Fiske: 4/06 - Durham- Tuttle Road -- 3 BLACK VULTURES roosting in a tree Madison, Hammonasett State Park, Meig's Point Nature Center field -- 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. From Frank Mantlik: 4/05 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd, RR trail marsh restoration -- 5PM, 1 TUNDRA SWAN. Presumably the same bird discovered in the area weeks ago. Long Beach (Oak Bluff Ave.) -- at least 10 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES (Only 1 female). From Mark Szantyr: 4/05 - Mansfield/Windham, Pleasant Valley Road, Stearn's Farm pond at the bend -- drake Blue-winged Teal in the evening. From Ted Gilman: 4/05 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in woods next to 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/05/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:02:33 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 4/05 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 36 SNOW GEESE including 2 blue forms, 20+ WILSON'S SNIPE, 15+ RUSTY BLACKBIRD. 4/04 - Canton, Canton feeder -- 15+ COMMON REDPOLL. From Fran and Tom Holloway 4/05 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- A pair, m&f, of NORTHERN SHOVELERS in the tidal pool adjacent to the Nature Center parking lot, 9:30 am. From Alec Wiggin 4/05 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 6 or so WILSON'S SNIPE at 10:30am From Jim Dugan: 4/05 - Kent, Rte 7 -- 31 BLACK VULTURES just south of town, feeding on carcasses on each side of Rte 7 in corn fields, 8:30 AM. From Robert S. White: 4/05 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 20 SNOW GEESE, PEREGRINE FALCON. From Aaron & Mark Barriger with Hartford Audubon Society: 4/05 - ?????, Bishop's Pond Research Highway -- 4 Northern Pintail Wallingford, Rt 68, Trap Rock Pond -- pair of Blue-winged Teal, Wilson's Snipe. ?????, Rt 68, Greenbacker Farm pond -- 2 Northern Shovelers Durham, Durham Meadows fairgrounds -- 3 Black Vultures, 2 Wolson's Snipe and one very early LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Tim Antanaitis: 4/05 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER in nature center field with Killdeer at 6:45pm; 2 (m+f) NORTHERN SHOVELERS (5:30-6:45pm) and 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (5:30pm) in nature center pool. From Judith Stevens: 4/05 - Southbury, Rt 172, Southbury Training School -- two Snow Geese feeding with Canada Geese. From Jerry Connolly: 4/05 - Madison yard -- (12) RUSTY BLACKBIRD From Frank Gallo: 4/05 = Milford, Milford Point -- (6) Common Redpolls at feeders, 2 White-winged Scoter (flew by jetty). From Mark Aronson and Arjun Potter: 4/05 - Milford, Oyster River -- 13 Bonaparts Gulls West Haven, Sandy Point -- Snow Geese From Brian O'Toole: 4/05 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- 2 Rusty Blackbirds From Lynn James and Dana Campbell: 4/05 - Canaan, 60 Orchard -- No Bullock's Oriole from 12:30 p.m. to 6:15 pm. However, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 5 BLACK VULTURES. From Roy Harvey: 4/05 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Wilson's Snipe, Winter Wren. From James Fischer, w/ Jared Franklin: 4/03 - Litchfield, Webster Rd. (White Memorial's Catlin Woods) - 1 Winter Wren. From Marty Swanhall 4/05 - Woodbury, home feeder -- one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/04/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:40:04 -0400 From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer: 4/04 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -– Bullock’s Oriole on feeder at 7:14am From Olive Wysocki: 4/04 - Durham Meadows (White Farm) -- 4 Wilsons Snipe From Ken Elkins - 4/04 - Milford, CT Audubon Coastal Center -- 6+ COMMON REDPOLLS, 1 imm WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Ralph Amodei: 4/04 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- 1 DRAKE EURASIAN WIGDEON From Roger Johnson: 4/02 - Goshen, East St. North, near Hageman-Shean Rd. - 1 RUFFED GROUSE From Dave Rosgen: 4/03 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 12 Rusty Blackbirds. White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Feeders) -- 2 Fox Sparrows From Lukas Hyder: 4/03 - Litchfield, End of S. Lake St. (White Memorial) - 1 American Woodcock. Harris Rd. (White Memorial) --1 American Woodcock. From James Fischer, w/ Jared Franklin: 4/03 - Litchfield, Webster Rd. (White Memorial's Catlin Woods) - 1 Winter Wren. From Frank Errico: 4/03 - Morris, E. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's Laurel Hill) -- Ruffed Grouse scat ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/03/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:42:01 -0400 Note 1: Mark Szantyr has raised some questions about the possibility that the Bullock's Oriole might be a hybrid. You can read his message on CTBirds. Note 2: In past years this daily rare bird report included migration notes at certain seasons. Since anyone who is interested can find this information on CTBirds in much greater detail, I don't plan on doing that this season. To get the full picture you need to read CTBirds. From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer: 4/03 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole on feeder at 7:15 and 9:45 AM, 3:00 PM From Ed Hagen: 4/03 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole on feeder from 5:00-5:08 PM. From Nancy Specht, 4/03 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 11:30AM-1PM, about 100 Snow Geese in marsh. From Jim Harris 4/03 - Columbia. yard -- 8 to 10 COMMON REDPOLL From Sarah Johnston: 04/03 - Farmington, yard feeder -- 1 FOX SPARROW From Bill Banks 4/03 - Milford, Milford Pint -- 12:00 PM, 1 COMMON REDPOLL at niger feeder. From Donna Lorello: 4/03 - Branford yard -- White-winged Dove #1, 5:30 PM. From David Babington: 4/03 - Washington, Steep Rock Preserve, Macricostas section -- 3 Eastern Meadowlarks. From Dave Provencher: 4/03 - Norwich, Rte 395 at exit 80 -- Broad-winged Hawk circling. From Dave Rosgen: 4/02 - New Hartford, Rt. 202 (Nepaug Reservoir) -- 1 RED-NECKED GREBE (still in winter plumage). Maple Hollow Rd. (Swamp) -- 2 American Woodcocks. Winchester, 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 4 Common Redpolls at the feeders (White Memorial's Mill Field) -- 7 American Woodcock displaying. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/02/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:27:11 -0400 From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer: 4/02 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole came to feeder at 6:00pm (1st time today). From Glenn Williams: 4/02 - Canaan, 60 Orchard St -- 6pm, BULLOCK'S ORIOLE & BLACK VULTURE. From Phil Asprelli with NHBC group: 4/02 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Fox Sparrow (2), Boneparte's Gull (20?), Northern Gannet (5), Snow Goose (1). From Frank Mantlik 4/02 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 230 SNOW GEESE, feeding on Spartina roots in marshy salt lagoon. New Haven, East Shore Park -- 35 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Milford, creek outlet just east of Bayview Beach -- 175 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Stratford, Long Beach -- 260 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, feeding close in along 2nd jetty past end of lot. (I looked thoroughly for the less-common small gulls, with no success). ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 04/01/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:16:34 -0400 Note 1: Over on CTBirds Dave Provencher made a time observation today. "We may have some new arrivals in CT tomorrow with the strong southwesterly winds that are occurring today and tonight. While many Fall migrants prefer stable atmospheric conditions for migration, Spring migrants are motivated by the urge to get on territory quickly and are more likely to move during turbulent atmospheric conditions. Spring migrants will often use strong tailwinds to cover a lot of ground fast. So be on the alert for new arrivals tomorrow. Maybe our first Ruby-throated Hummingbird for 2008?" Note 2: Also on CTBirds, Luke Tiller also had an interesting observation: "Just a heads up to those in the north of the state that there appears to be some good sized flocks of Bowax's being reported just across the border in MA right now, especially it seems along the Connecticut River Valley. Might be worth keeping your eyes peeled." From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer: 4/01 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole arrived at the feeder at 6:56am From Louise P. Tucker: 4/01 - Canaan, 60 Orchard St. -- BULLOCKS ORIOLE preening in bushes at back of yard and feeding on the ground in front of bushes between 9:30 am and 10:30 am. It did not go to the feeder. Common Redpoll still hanging around. From Scott Kruitbosch: 4/01 - Fairfield, CAS Center -- 15 SNOW GEESE, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 BROWN CREEPER From Ken Elkins and Frank Gallo: 4/01 - Milford, CT Audubon Coastal Center -- 11 COMMON REDPOLLS, 2 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 imm WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Meredith Sampson: 4/01 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. From Ralph Amodei: 4/01 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park Pond -- 1 drake EURASIAN WIDGEON From Christopher Lovell: 4/01 - Trumbull yard -- 13 Common Redpolls still coming to the nyjer feeders. From Sarah Johnston: 3/31 - Farmington -- 1 SNOW GOOSE (white) in fields behind water treatment plant south of Rt 4 (Farmington Avenue). The goose flew north across Rt 4 and landed on the golf course at the corner of Rt 4 and Town Farm Rd, where it was easily visible from either road, along with about 6-10 Canada Geese. From Dana Campbell: 3/31 - Glastonbury -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and flying around the marsh next to the Oak Street Stop and Shop at 10:00 p.m. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/31/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:10:46 -0400 From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer 3/31 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullocks Oriole on the feeder 7:12 am. From Don Morgan: 3/31 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullocks Oriole appeared at least 4 times for fairly brief visits to the feeder between about 8:45 and 9:15. From Steve Broker: 3/31 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, 12:15-12:28PM in the rain, on the sunflower hearts feeder. From Meredith Sampson w/ Penny Solum: 3/31 - Canaan, 60 Orchard St. -- BULLOCK'S ORIOLE on sunflower seed feeder at about 2:30, in light rain. Also a Common Redpoll. From Tim Antanaitis: 3/31 - Canaan, 60 Orchard St -- BULLOCK'S ORIOLE at backyard feeder 5:00pm & 5:25pm; 2 BLACK VULTURES flew over at 4:45pm From Greg Hanisek: 3/31 - Watertown, Sandbank Road -- 40 Wilson's Snipe From Jerry Connolly: 3/31 - Madison yard -- 21 RUSTY BLACKBIRD From Sarah Johnston: 3/31 - Farmington feeder -- BROWN CREEPER and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH (f) continue at suet feeder; both birds have been regular since last fall. A male RB Nuthatch has also visited irregularly, sometimes alone and sometimes with the female. From John Johnson 3/31 - Kent & Washington, Lake Waramaug -- 1-2,000 COMMON MERGANSERS. Hundreds at each end of the lake, with large rafts in between. Also 12 LESSER SCAUP. From Tanner Steeves: 3/31 - Coventry -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, both peenting and displaying, 7:45pm. From Max Ehrman: 3/31 – Litchfield, 478 Torrington Rd. -– 2 Fox Sparrows From John Eykelhoff: 3/31 – Litchfield, 59 Case Rd. -– 3 Fox Sparrows From Carol Parent: 3/30 – Winchester, 105 Laurel Way -– 12 Common Redpolls at the feeders From Dave Rosgen: 3/30 – 121 Laurel Way (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 9 Common Redpolls, 4 Purple Finches, 5 PINE GROSBEAKS, 1 EVENING GROSBEAK. 3/31 – Winchester, Newfield Rd., ¼ mile north of Wahnee Rd. -– 1 RUFFED GROUSE Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial’s Museum Feeders) -– 6 Fox Sparrows, 4 Common Redpolls, 1 Purple Finch From Brian O'Toole: 3/30 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- RUSTY BLACKBIRD From Meredith Sampson: 3/30 - Old Greenwich, home feeders -- FOX SPARROW. From John Schwarz via Luke Tiller: 3/30 - Milford, Milford Pt -- young Northern Shrike. From Jerry Connolly and Patrick Dugan: 3/30 - Guilford, Mulberry Point Rd, Indian Cove -- BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (drake) 3/30 - Guilford, Sachem's Head -- BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. From Tom Zissu: 3/30 - Woodbury, 42 Paper Mill Rd. -- Two Pine siskins and one Red-breasted Nuthatch at my feeders on Sunday. From Lisa Gagnon and Caitlyn Eaton: 3/30 - Eagleville -- 2 Snow 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/30/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:31:17 -0400 Note and apology: The directions I posted previously for reaching 60 Orchard St, Canaan, were wrong. They said to go north on Rt 7 from the intersection of Rt 7 and Rt 44, but it turned out that Rt 7 jogs to the west at that point and the road I was thinking of was not Rt 7 at all. (Thanks to Don Morgan for the correction.) So the correct directions: >From the intersection of Rt 7 and Rt 44 in Canaan, go north on for less than half a mile on North Elm St. Orchard St is the first left turn. 60 is the last house on the left (south) side BEFORE the corner. This map link might be too long to work. From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer 3/30 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- The Bullocks Oriole has returned this morning after not being seen on 3/29. From Sara Zagorski and others: 3/30 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- The Bullocks Oriole has been seen regularly during the afternoon, last seen at 5 pm on the feeder and in the yard. From John Marshall: 3/30 - Canaan,Orchard Street -- 11:30 AM, 1 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE. From Sunrise Birding, Luke Tiller, Joe Bear, AJ Hand et al: 3/30 - Westport, Sherwood Island and Nyala Farms -- 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (tangles by the viewing platform), 1 NORTHERN GANNET and 12 or so WILSON'S SNIPE (at Nyala Farms). From Judy Moore: 3/30 - Milford, Milford Pt -- COMMON REDPOLLS still at the feeders. From Karen Fiske & Carolyn Cimino: 3/30 - Durham Meadows White Farm -- 15+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Durham, Rt 68, Greenbacker Farm Ponds -- 2 male NORTHERN SHOVELERS. Durham, Rt 147, Powerline cut -- pair BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 male NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Mark Aronson 3/30 - Milford, mouth of the Oyster River -- Iceland Gull at low tide. From Maria Stockmal: 3/30 - West Haven, Sandy Pt -- 200 Snow Geese including 6 blue morphs, about 1000 Brant From Cheryl and Scott Ricker: 3/30 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 4 Blue-winged Teal, 2 Northern Shoveler. Vibert Rd -- 7 Wilson's Snipe in the field to the left as you cross the little bridge. From Steve Morytko: 3/30 - Ashford yard, 288 Varga Rd. -- 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (adult). From Maryanne & Dean Rupp: 3/30 - Milford, CAS Milford Point Coastal Center -- 2 COMMON REDPOLLS From Donna Lorello: 3/30 - Branford(?), yard -- 4:17 pm, White-winged Dove #1 feeding under back yard Niger feeders with 2 Morning Doves. From William Hutt: 3/29 - Goshen -- the three Tundra Swans were still present in the pond across the street from Action Wildlife. From Scott Ricker: 3/29 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 1 Rusty Blackbird. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/29/2008 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:46:31 -0400 From Lorraine Gundersen: 3/29 - Stonington Borough -- Eastern Meadowlark From Meredith Sampson: 3/29 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Chris Rockwell: 3/27 - Guilford, eastern side of Indian Cove -- 16:30, Lone male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE feeding with a pair of Common Goldeneye. ********************************************************************** 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/28/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:04:52 -0400 ******* THIS SATURDAY, March 29 ******* The One and Only COA Annual Meeting!!! ******* Middlesex Community College ******* Middletown, CT ******* For details, visit the COA web site: ******* http://www.ctbirding.org/08meeting.htm From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer: 3/28/08 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole under feeder at first light 6:45am. From Nick Bonomo, Greg Hanisek, Roy Harvey, Neil Currie, Randy Domina: 3/28 - Canaan , 60 Orchard Street -– first winter male Bullock's Oriole at 8:05 for five minutes or more, and again before 8:30. Very good looks (and poor photographs). Bullock's Oriole Notes: 1) We had negative reports from later in the morning, no reports at all, positive or negative, from the afternoon. 2) From the intersection of Rt 7 and Rt 44 in Canaan, go north on Rt 7 for less than half a mile. Orchard St is the first left turn. 3) Nick Bonomo posted some pictured of the Bullock's Oriole: http://picasaweb.google.com/nbonomo/BullockSOriole 4) Nick also suggested that providing the homeowners, Ingrid & Tom Schaefer, with oranges to put out (sliced in half, of course) might make the bird more cooperative. 5) Greg Hanisek posted an interesting summary of the history of Bullock's Oriole in Connecticut over on CTBirds. From Paul Carrier: 3/28 - Harwinton, yard feeders -- After 2 weeks of only 16 Common Redpolls at the feeder, when it was snowing in the morning there were 160 plus Common Redpolls. At 2:45, I saw I believe the same flock here again, and in with this flock was a classic HOARY REDPOLL male. This was the second male I have seen this year, and this bird was the frostiest. If it stays I will post it to CTBirds. From Kevin Finnan: 3/28 - Litchfield, Beach Street, field beyond the Holstein farm -- a flock of about 200 Snow Geese shortly before 4:00 PM. From Ian Gereg and Olaf Soltau: 3/28 - Litchfield, Beach Street -- 250+ Greater Snow Geese (incl. 2 blue phase adults) in corn field behind Meadow Ridge Farm From Joe Wojtanowski: 3/28 - East Granby, Peak Mountain Hawk Watch -- EASTERN MEADOWLARK, COMMON RAVEN, 19 SNOW GEESE flying low, NE looking for a place to land, Suffield? From Hank Golet: 3/28 - Westbrook, Menunketesuck Flats --18 PURPLE SANDPIPERS (these purple sandpipers are not on rocks as typically seen but are feeding on the gravel bar with turnstones, sanderlings, bb plovers, and dunlin and they can be lumped in with dunlin very easily because of where they are..) From Lisa Marie Gagnon: 3/27 - Mansfield -- 3 Snow 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://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/27/2008 Bullock's Oriole From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:35:49 -0400 LATE NOTE: I have just gotten a knowledgeable opinion that the photos show a Bullock's Oriole! Of course everyone will be double checking the bird itself too, but it looks good! From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer : 3/27 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- 1st year Bullocks Oriole (to be confirmed) continued throughout the day on and beneath the feeder in the backyard. Feel free to come to the house to check it out. You can park out front and walk down the driveway, and the feeder is on a clothesline to your left, coming from the back porch. All are welcome. From Jim Dugan: 3/27 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- I saw the Oriole 3 times this AM 3/27, at 8:15, 9:05 and 9:25. It is feeding on a tube feeder with platform base in the backyard, filled with hulled sunflower. Home owner very gracious. No other birders present. Returned at 5:05 PM. Bird briefly showed at 5:25 and 5:35. Upper bill darker than lower. Lower bill has a circular dark spot at base. Wing coverts are heavily streaked white. With broadest white on greater coverts. Malar is the most orange part of the bird. Extensive black throat patch. Yellowish undertail coverts. Paler belly. About twice the size of the Golfinch and larger than P. Finches it was feeding with. Black eye line appeared only barely present and not really seen at times. Buffy yellow/orange breast. Mantle was mottled. Some wear on tail feathers. In my opinion the little black spikes were present. From Kevin Finnan: 3/27 - Goshen, Route 4, pond across from Action Wildlife -- 3 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE. From Christopher Lovell: 3/27 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Many thousands of gulls, est 5K or more off shore. Also 8 Boat-tailed Grackles at entrance to Long Beach, in the pumping station trees. From Hank Golet 3/27 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- PEREGRINE FALCON JUV, SNOW GOOSE (Goose was in water in front of "Gray House" at low tide) From Carolyn Cimino: 3/27 - ?????, Camp Harkness -- 1 SNOW GOOSE (12:30PM) From Dana Campbell: 3/27 - New Haven - East Rock Park near the covered bridge -- 4-5 BROWN CREEPERS creeping and calling to one another. From Patrick Comins: 3/27 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK flying over (not too often that we have one here). From Milan Bull: 3/27 - Milford, Milford Pt, Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center -- Up to four Common Redpolls persist at n