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18 Mar Shelton Rec Path - a lot of singing [] 18 Mar Piping Plover ["Hank Golet" ] 18 Mar AMERICAN BITTERN, Stratford [Frank Mantlik ] 18 Mar Red shouldred hawks [] 18 Mar Wilton:Eastern Phoebe [Mike Warner ] 18 Mar Bluebird nest building! and more [] 18 Mar Southport Survey #223 [Dennis Varza ] 18 Mar Broad-winged Hawk [Donna Rose Smith ] 18 Mar Bonaparte's Gulls [Tina and Peter Green ] 18 Mar Eastern Phoebe [Jim Zipp ] 18 Mar Re: COA Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 20 [Linda & Steve Broker ] 18 Mar Osprey back in Waterford [David F Provencher ] 18 Mar American Woodcock [Susanne Shrader ] 18 Mar Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 1117, Issue 1 [] 18 Mar FOY Tree Swallows [Brian Webster ] 18 Mar Re: Strange Noise (Brian Kleinman) [] 18 Mar On This Date (3/18) [Dennis Varza ] 18 Mar Re: strange noise [Barbara Garrett ] 18 Mar strange noise ["Julie Keefer" ] 17 Mar Bald Eagle [] 17 Mar see you in Middletown ["Greg Hanisek" ] 17 Mar Woodcock [] 17 Mar Brown Creepers [Carole Donagher ] 17 Mar Windsor [Paul Desjardins ] 17 Mar Ellington wodcock [] 17 Mar Station 43 ["Jan Collins" ] 17 Mar bald eagle [martin swanhall ] 17 Mar CACC [] 17 Mar fox sparrow at East Rock ["Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe" ] 17 Mar South Windsor Meadows ["Robert Mirer D.D.S." ] 17 Mar Fish Crow [diana johnson ] 17 Mar osprey [alan samet ] 17 Mar Oyster River Bonaparte's and a Hamden Thrasher ["John M. Oshlick" ] 17 Mar Pending Open Space Legislation Impacts Bird Habitats [Milan Bull ] 17 Mar Bonaparte's Gulls and Field Sparrows [Tina and Peter Green ] 17 Mar South Windsor ["Zagorski, Sara" ] 17 Mar Red Tail Return - Windsor ["Bissell, T. (Tracey)" ] 17 Mar On This Date (3/17) [Dennis Varza ] 16 Mar Breeding Tricolored Herons [] 17 Mar Red-necked Grebe spots [] 16 Mar Migration night ["David Provencher" ] 16 Mar Fox Sparrow / YRW [John Pfitzner ] 16 Mar Thick Billed Murre Not [Dennis Varza ] 16 Mar Stratford birding [Brian Webster ] 16 Mar returning Cooper's [] 16 Mar first Ducks seen...GOSHAWK [Carrier Graphics ] 16 Mar Raptors ["COMINS, Patrick" ] 16 Mar Bonaparte's Gulls Yes- Thick-billed Murres No [Tina and Peter Green ] 16 Mar Pintails [Stacy Hanks ] 16 Mar Hummingbird Web Cam [] 16 Mar Bald Eagle as Salmon Cove ["CHIS" ] 16 Mar Ash Creek, Fairfield [] 16 Mar Thick-billed Murres-details? ["Julian Hough" ] 16 Mar Southport Survey #222 [Dennis Varza ] 16 Mar Thick-billed Murre [Dennis Varza ] 16 Mar Westport Highlights-Northern Shovelers [Tina and Peter Green ] 16 Mar Birds and Forest Ecosystem Health in the Highlands of Connecticut Tonight at White Memorial ["COMINS, Patrick" ] 16 Mar Branford Eurasian Wigeon [Roy Harvey ] 16 Mar Westport GLAUCOUS GULL 3/15 [Frank Mantlik ] 15 Mar On This Date (3/16) [Dennis Varza ] 15 Mar Ring-necked ducks [] 15 Mar Re: Seabirds [] 15 Mar Southern Reservoirs [Dennis Varza ] 15 Mar Woodcock ["John Anderson" ] 15 Mar Lake Waramaug [] 15 Mar FOY Pine Warbler E. Hartford [Dana Campbell ] 15 Mar Phibs [John Ogren ] 15 Mar Reminder COA Annual Meeting this Saturday ["COMINS, Patrick" ] 15 Mar Stratford yard Catbird, Towhee, Creeper, etc... [Brian Webster ] 15 Mar On This Date (3/15) [Dennis Varza ] 15 Mar Re: Storm [Frank Mantlik ] 14 Mar Re: Simsbury [Steve Mayo ] 14 Mar Wilton Am. Woodcock [Gene Leganza ] 14 Mar Eastern CT (and NY Parasitic Jaeger) [Nick Bonomo ] 14 Mar hummingbird cam [] 14 Mar Simsbury [Paul Desjardins ] Subject: Shelton Rec Path - a lot of singing From: Chasbarnard AT aol.com Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:21 EDT Late this morning, I walked the section of the Shelton Rec Path between the pond just to the West of Constitution Boulevard North and the very small reservoir just to the East of Meadow Street. This is about 2 miles round trip on a flat path which is very easy to walk. Highlights were: Pileated Woodpecker, Common Raven, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 3 or 4 singing Yellow-rumped Warblers ,singing White-throated Sparrows, a briefly singing Fox Sparrow, singing Song Sparrows, a group of 10 singing Dark-eyed Juncos and 55 non-singing American Robins. It sounded like Spring to be sure. Charlie Barnard Stratford _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Piping Plover From: "Hank Golet" <htg1523 AT att.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:40:53 -0400 >From Hank Golet 3/18,Old Lyme, Griswold Point, friend John Pfeiffer had 2 PIPING PLOVER this morning. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: AMERICAN BITTERN, Stratford From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:55:55 -0700 (PDT) >From Frank Mantlik 3/18 Stratford, Access Road pool (opposite R.E. Michel Co.), 9:30am - AMERICAN BITTERN working edge of phragmites. 318 Stratford, Long Beach - 2nd-winter GLAUCOUS GULL continues, among many hundreds of plankton-feeding gulls and Brant. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Red shouldred hawks From: lisagagnon37 AT yahoo.com Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:46:55 +0000 Lisa East Hampton 3/18. I found the nest! 1 came in with what looked like small pieces of food? & then went over to the spot where 1 was perched calling with the piece of stuff it did not drop off. Lisa. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Wilton:Eastern Phoebe From: Mike Warner <mjwarner AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:06:43 -0400 3/18/2010 Merwin Meadows Wilton, Ct. 10 - 12 pm An Eastern Phoebe has returned to his usual place at Merwin Meadows, and all of the usual suspects were out representing with the beautiful weather. Golden-crowned Kinglet and White-throated Sparrows still lingering while making room for 4 more Yellow-rumped Warblers. Great day to be outside. 24 species total. Mike Warner Wilton _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bluebird nest building! and more From: <jayne.amico AT cox.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:26:49 -0400 CT Birders - This A.M female Eastern Bluebird began building her nest! In one previous year a female laid her first egg the last week of March. Lets see what happens this year. I have lost my chance to "hear" woodcock as the pond is now in full swing with wood frogs and peepers, impossible to hear anything but the frogs chorusing. BUT I will continue to sit out and try and see the birds moving about. I admit to being very worried about not seeing any, but that one brief glimpse. No displaying that I have observed. This weather is AWESOME, have a great start in the gardens already! -- Jayne Jayne Amico Southington, CT www.mvssanctuary.org ---- Jim Zipp wrote: > 03/18 Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT > > Eastern Phoebe > > Carol Zipp > > > > The Fat RobinWild Bird and Nature Shop > 3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 > www.fatrobin.com > 203-248-7068 > Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin > > Jim Zipp Bird Photography www.JimZipp.com > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Southport Survey #223 From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:25:09 -0400 Southport Survey # 223 This trip was to get a better count at complete low tide and without the storm. The water was calm and the Sky clear with no wind. Sunken Island was completely exposed. Off shore there was a drift of barnacle gulls just beyond sunken Island. It contained about 1000 Ring-billed Gulls, 200 Herring Gulls, 40 American Black Duck the 16 Greater Scaup and 180 Brant. Most of the rest of the gulls were scraping barnacle larvae off the rocks. Long-tailed Ducks were flying about in small groups of 2 to 5 except for 3 groups of about 80 birds each. The Horned Grebe and Loons increased in number. The golf course was still empty of birds. Southport Harbor had the flats exposed but nothing on them. The Bufflehead returned. At Southport Beach there were plenty of gulls but no Bonaparte’s. There were 2 im. Great Black-backed Gulls, not seen in quite a while. At Burying Hill Beach there were a lot more Long-tailed Ducks and making a lot of noise. There was all a large amount of fish eating species, Loons, Grebes, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Dennis Varza Fairfield DATE 3/6 3/10 3/16 3/18 Tide Falling High Low Low Time 7:15 6:30 7:30 (edt) 7:40 (edt) Brant 122_85_138_283 Canada Goose 135_8_16_28 Mute Swan 7_5_7_6 Gadwall 6_2_2_2 American Wigeon 22_26_2_10 American Black Duck 16_105_9_51 Mallard 19_38_14_27 Green-winged Teal 0_16_0_0 Greater Scaup 220_10_5_16 Long-tailed Duck 185_110_99_212 Bufflehead 48_41_0_42 Common Goldeneye 8_9_0_0 Hooded Merganser 4_6_8_10 Red-breasted Merganser 46_25_30_66 Red-throated Loon 0_5_5_6 Common Loon 2_2_5_8 Horned Grebe 33_85_3_45 Great Cormorant 2_2_0_2 Killdeer 2_3_0_1 Ring-billed Gull Ad. 119_17_124_1263 Ring-billed Gull Im. 1_0_5_13 Herring Gull Ad. 105_114_177_560 Herring Gull Im. 4_0_14_5 Great Black-backed Gull Ad. 10_6_6_18 Great Black-backed Gull Im. 0_0_0_2 Burying Hill Beach DATE 3/6 3/10 3/16 Tide Low High mid rising Time 9:50 9:30 9:45 Brant 38_5_190_10 Canada Goose 0_8_10_0 Mute Swan 2_2_0_2 Gadwall 4_2_4_0 American Black Duck 4_14_43_33 Mallard 6_18_6 Long-tailed Duck 122_130_88_220 Common Goldeneye 10_6_10_0 Red-breasted Merganser 8_12_30_39 Red-throated Loon 0_ 3_0_12 Common Loon 2_4_9_17 Horned Grebe 14-76_6_13 Great Cormorant 3_0_2_1 Ring Billed Gull 13_37_180_80 Herring Gull 32_9_143_50 Ad./Im. Great Black-backed Gull 4_6_2_2 _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Broad-winged Hawk From: Donna Rose Smith <drsmith006 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:59:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Donna Rose Smith 3/16/10 Woodbridge, CT, one Broad-winged Hawk. Sorry for the late posting exams kept me way from posting. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bonaparte's Gulls From: Tina and Peter Green <petermgreen AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:53:04 +0000 3/18 - Southport - Southport Beach -4 BONAPARTE'S GULLS on my second visit of the morning. It was a spectacular morning to be out birding as there was almost no wind and the sound was glassed off allowing for great views of the ducks,grebes,loons,and gulls.Many more birds out there today compared to yesterday,including a group of ten RED-THROATED LOONS off of Burying Hill Beach moving west. Tina Green Westport _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Eastern Phoebe From: Jim Zipp <jimzipp AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:03:15 -0700 (PDT) 03/18 Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT Eastern Phoebe Carol Zipp The Fat RobinWild Bird and Nature Shop 3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 www.fatrobin.com 203-248-7068 Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin Jim Zipp Bird Photography www.JimZipp.com _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: COA Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 20 From: Linda & Steve Broker <ls.broker AT cox.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:21:28 -0400 To all, Weekend plans not yet in place? Please consider attending the Connecticut Ornithological Association Annual Meeting this Saturday, March 20 at Middlesex Community College, Middletown. Published details for the meeting can be found at the COA website: http:// www.ctbirding.org/ You may register for the meeting at the door on Saturday morning. For many, the COA Annual Meeting is a highlight of the birding year. In addition to the talks, question and answer, displays, sales items, raffle, awards, nominations of new board members, food, and beautiful meeting location, this is an opportunity to interact socially with those who bring you the ctbirds listserv and those who contribute to it. Hope to see you there! Steve Broker Cheshire _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Osprey back in Waterford From: David F Provencher <david.f.provencher AT dom.com> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:32:41 -0400 Bird on platform at Millstone this morning. Dave Provencher Naturally New England CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: American Woodcock From: Susanne Shrader <birdgirrl AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:28 -0400 >From Susanne Shrader: 18 March, 5:45 AM-Avon, Wright DR--AMERICAN WOODCOCK in display, it comes every year even though we are wooded. Susanne Shrader birdgirrl AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 1117, Issue 1 From: lisagagnon37 AT yahoo.com Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:24:30 +0000 Noises. The foxes can make some wierd noises I heard 1 along time ago sounded like someone was being murdered. And also screech owls I've heard do some crazy sounds to. Lisa. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-request AT lists.ctbirding.org Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:23:53 To: Subject: CTBirds Digest, Vol 1117, Issue 1 Send CTBirds mailing list submissions to ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ctbirds-request AT lists.ctbirding.org You can reach the person managing the list at ctbirds-owner AT lists.ctbirding.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of CTBirds digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fish Crow (diana johnson) 2. South Windsor Meadows (Robert Mirer D.D.S.) 3. fox sparrow at East Rock (Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe) 4. CACC (Katz1449 AT aol.com) 5. bald eagle (martin swanhall) 6. Station 43 (Jan Collins) 7. Ellington wodcock (cekroth AT comcast.net) 8. Windsor (Paul Desjardins) 9. Brown Creepers (Carole Donagher) 10. Woodcock (pfavreau AT cox.net) 11. see you in Middletown (Greg Hanisek) 12. Bald Eagle (jayne.amico AT cox.net) 13. strange noise (Julie Keefer) 14. Re: strange noise (Barbara Garrett) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:08:13 -0400 From: diana johnson To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Fish Crow Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I Fish Crow heard at Old Lyme Town Hall, 12:30pm Wednesday Diana Atwood Johnson 12 Tantummaheag Road Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-391-1050 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:43:16 -0400 From: "Robert Mirer D.D.S." To: Subject: [CT Birds] South Windsor Meadows Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Wednesday morning, with Ernie Harris: Sta 43: Virginia Rail (thank you Sara Z)-very early (Paul D's earliest record for Sta 43 is Apr 18th!). (Sara-we were not sure we heard the Marsh Wren; this is an even more amazing record-a full 2 months earlier than expected at Sta 43). But we did have, in addition to Sara's reported ducks, a male Pintail, a male Green-winged Teal, and 2 female Hooded Mergs. Vibert Rd: 6 Green-winged Teal On the Ct River: 1 DC Cormorant, a few distant Common Mergansers. Ferry Rd: 1 adult Bald Eagle soaring, but none seen on the nest. Vesper Sparrow teed up and singing away. It was not a territorial song-no introductory notes. Just a continuous beautiful warble given sotto voce (sounded very finchlike). Fish Crow Rob Mirer South Windsor ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:48:25 -0400 From: "Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe" To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] fox sparrow at East Rock Message-ID: <20100317134825.k5dyb0mw0k08c88s AT www.mail.yale.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 3/17 East Rock Park, New Haven, 8 am, 1 FOX SPARROW Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Meriden, CT ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:48:29 EDT From: Katz1449 AT aol.com To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] CACC Message-ID: <197aa.7514c838.38d27dfd AT aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" 3/17 Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, Milford 10AM-1PM sunny, 55-60 mid tide rising. Seen from windows facing marsh: Green winged teals, American Wigeons, Black ducks, mallards, Buffleheads, Canada geese, mute swans. On grounds and parking lot-many Red winged blackbirds singing and displaying, heard 2 Fish crows, mourning doves, cardinals, robins, Song sparrows, house sparrows, Blue jays, chickadees, Common grackles, 4 Monk parakeet fly-bys. Our ospreys are expected back next week. For the past several years they return within a day or two of the previous year. Bev Propen, Orange ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:15 -0400 (EDT) From: martin swanhall To: CT Birds Subject: [CT Birds] bald eagle Message-ID: <596858.1268859855760.JavaMail.root AT wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On way home today, I went up River Road in Southbury and saw an immature bald eagle feeding on a fish in a tree. Also, in field on North Purchase Rd (?) near dam, saw: mockingbird, 4 red wing blackbirds, 5 starlings, a song sparrow, 1 blue jay. Normal stuff in field but eagle was neat to watch. Marty from Woodbury ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:07:30 -0400 From: "Jan Collins" To: Subject: [CT Birds] Station 43 Message-ID: <8DD7A875B1FA4F86A6894C898881C804 AT Prairie> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original 3/17 3PM South Windsor Station 43 marsh, The ducks Sara couldn't locate this morn were there in the PM: pair NORTHERN PINTAIL, 6 Green-winged Teal, pair Amerian Wigeon along with the other regulars plus a Kingfisher. Also in the PM at Broad Brook Mill Pond in East Windsor, I found another pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL with several hundred Canada Geese and in Somers at Hutton and Ninth District Rd., 1 AMERICAN KESTREL near a nest box. Jan in Somers ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:49:52 +0000 (UTC) From: cekroth AT comcast.net To: report sightings Cc: jamie myers Subject: [CT Birds] Ellington wodcock Message-ID: <229806446.2638361268869792630.JavaMail.root AT sz0156a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 3/17, Happy St. Pat's Day!? ?Ellington, 1.1 miles up Green road, 1 WOODCOCK displaying. ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:03 -0400 From: Paul Desjardins To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Windsor Message-ID: <936E6038-E1B0-4EEF-95B9-864BF4BF2E0D AT gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Paul Desjardins Phone: (860) 623-3696 paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com This morning calling Red Shouldered Hawk flying over houses. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:35:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Carole Donagher To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Brown Creepers Message-ID: <240210.62296.qm AT web37406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >From Carole Donagher 3/17 - Farmington yard Two BROWN CREEPERS were very active, eating the suet peanut butter mix spread on the trees ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:51:57 -0400 From: To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Woodcock Message-ID: <20100317205157.B3AQ9.1110958.imail AT eastrmwml31> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >From Patrice Favreau 3/17/10 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Preserve, West Road fields - AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting, flying, twittering. -- Patrice F ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:13 -0400 From: "Greg Hanisek" To: Subject: [CT Birds] see you in Middletown Message-ID: <005301cac636$a504f6a0$6e02a8c0 AT internal.repam.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I stopped by Sikorsky Airport the other day and ran into Mark Szantyr. "What are you up to?" I asked. "Looking for European Golden-Plover," Mark replied. "Me too," I said. "By the way, have you put together our talk on rare birds for the COA annual meeting this Saturday at Middlesex Community College?" I asked with a slight touch of anxiety. "No," came a very wide-eyed response. "Haven't you?" And so was hatched a hastily organized 2 a.m. meeting in an all-night halupki joint in New Britain with free wi-fi access. We quickly pulled down a stunning array of boot-legged images that got us excited about our talk to the point of intoxication (or maybe we fell under the spell of meat and cabbage as only a Pole and Czech can do). At any rate, we hope we see a lot of you there for all of the interesting programs. We'll try to answer seldom- (maybe never?) asked questions like when is the most likely time to see a Chestnut-collared Longspur in Connecticut, or why should you be suspicious of the most innocent-looking oriole. Also be sure to check out the photo quiz in the lobby. If we get more than one person brave enough to submit answers, we might invite the winner on stage for some good-natured abuse. Greg Hanisek Waterbury ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:03:41 -0400 From: To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Bald Eagle Message-ID: <20100317210341.UUYXR.792237.imail AT eastrmwml45> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 CT Birders - Timing is everything sometimes! As I was walking out of the house to close the clinic for the evening I looked up to see a black bodied - white headed bird coming right at me flying up over my house! What a surprise! I cannot imagine where the bird was coming from! The eagle continued to climb until it was quite high and then headed south. Very cool! New yard bird to add to the list! -- Jayne Jayne Amico Southington, CT www.mvssanctuary.org ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:18:40 -0400 From: "Julie Keefer" To: "'COA Discussion'" Subject: [CT Birds] strange noise Message-ID: <4ba1fe09.9553f10a.1aa8.6b7a AT mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I just heard a strange noise as I was walking the dogs, I think it was a bird but maybe not. The sky was just starting to get light. It was a loud series of screeches, sounded almost like a duck or goose alarm call but a lot rougher and almost more metallic (if that makes senses). There was a series of several short, fast screeches then they slowed down a little and came further apart and then stopped. I heard this noise given several times with maybe 30 seconds to a minute in between. I have no idea what this could have been, does anyone else? I also heard a Wild Turkey gobble in the woods. Yesterday the Winter Wren was singing. Do they breed around here or is he just warming up for his trip north? Thanks! Julie Keefer Lyme ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:23:53 -0400 From: Barbara Garrett To: Julie Keefer , 'COA Discussion' Subject: Re: [CT Birds] strange noise Message-ID: <31465999D0924FCFA5C9B61C22849995 AT DC0TTX51> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Julie, We've had red foxes calling and one in our front yard yesterday around 3:30-4AM, probably doing their mating calls. Barbara North Stamford ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Keefer To: 'COA Discussion' Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:18 AM Subject: [CT Birds] strange noise I just heard a strange noise as I was walking the dogs, I think it was a bird but maybe not. The sky was just starting to get light. It was a loud series of screeches, sounded almost like a duck or goose alarm call but a lot rougher and almost more metallic (if that makes senses). There was a series of several short, fast screeches then they slowed down a little and came further apart and then stopped. I heard this noise given several times with maybe 30 seconds to a minute in between. I have no idea what this could have been, does anyone else? I also heard a Wild Turkey gobble in the woods. Yesterday the Winter Wren was singing. Do they breed around here or is he just warming up for his trip north? Thanks! Julie Keefer Lyme _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org End of CTBirds Digest, Vol 1117, Issue 1 **************************************** _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: FOY Tree Swallows From: Brian Webster <b.webster AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:27:35 -0400 3/18, Rt-110 (River Rd.) Stratford, Housatonic river edge across from Peck's Mill Pond AT 7:00a- (4) Tree Swallows circling over the marsh where the pond drains into the river. FOY for me. Brian Webster Stratford, CT b.webster AT hotmail.com http://thebirdmojo.blogspot.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: Strange Noise (Brian Kleinman) From: <snaketat AT cox.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 7:27:33 -0400 I agree with Barbara. What your describing sounds like a Red Fox to me. Click on the link below to listen to a Red Fox cry/bark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPg7_nyoBc&feature=fvw Brian Kleinman Riverside Reptiles www.riversidereptiles.com 860-653-2535 I just heard a strange noise as I was walking the dogs, I think it was a bird but maybe not. The sky was just starting to get light. It was a loud series of screeches, sounded almost like a duck or goose alarm call but a lot rougher and almost more metallic (if that makes senses). There was a series of several short, fast screeches then they slowed down a little and came further apart and then stopped. I heard this noise given several times with maybe 30 seconds to a minute in between. I have no idea what this could have been, does anyone else? I also heard a Wild Turkey gobble in the woods. Yesterday the Winter Wren was singing. Do they breed around here or is he just warming up for his trip north? Thanks! Julie Keefer Lyme -- _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: On This Date (3/18) From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:06:04 -0400 1874 Wilson's Snipe Portland 1886 Carolina Wren East Hartford 1916 Glaucous Gull New Haven, West River 1945 200 Dark-eyed Junco Greenwich 1951 1300 Red-winged Blackbirds Glastonbury 1952 450 Red-breasted Merganser Groton-Longpoint 1956 Dickcissel Guilford 1978 Black-headed Grosbeak Ledyard, Gales Ferry 1984 Piping Plover Milford, Milford Pt. 1997 Piping Plover West Haven, Sandy Pt. 2001 Piping Plover Milford Pt,, West Haven Sandy Pt. 1990 50 Rusty Blackbirds Litchfield, White Memorial Found. 1994 Short-eared Owl Stamford, Cove Is. Pk. 1997 Mallard x Wood Duck Stratford 1997 Mallard x American Wigeon West Hartford Res. #6 1999 Northern Shrike Thompson, Thompson Dam _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: strange noise From: Barbara Garrett <barbaragarrett AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:23:53 -0400 Julie, We've had red foxes calling and one in our front yard yesterday around 3:30-4AM, probably doing their mating calls. Barbara North Stamford ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Keefer To: 'COA Discussion' Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:18 AM Subject: [CT Birds] strange noise I just heard a strange noise as I was walking the dogs, I think it was a bird but maybe not. The sky was just starting to get light. It was a loud series of screeches, sounded almost like a duck or goose alarm call but a lot rougher and almost more metallic (if that makes senses). There was a series of several short, fast screeches then they slowed down a little and came further apart and then stopped. I heard this noise given several times with maybe 30 seconds to a minute in between. I have no idea what this could have been, does anyone else? I also heard a Wild Turkey gobble in the woods. Yesterday the Winter Wren was singing. Do they breed around here or is he just warming up for his trip north? Thanks! Julie Keefer Lyme _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: strange noise From: "Julie Keefer" <julie.keefer AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:18:40 -0400 I just heard a strange noise as I was walking the dogs, I think it was a bird but maybe not. The sky was just starting to get light. It was a loud series of screeches, sounded almost like a duck or goose alarm call but a lot rougher and almost more metallic (if that makes senses). There was a series of several short, fast screeches then they slowed down a little and came further apart and then stopped. I heard this noise given several times with maybe 30 seconds to a minute in between. I have no idea what this could have been, does anyone else? I also heard a Wild Turkey gobble in the woods. Yesterday the Winter Wren was singing. Do they breed around here or is he just warming up for his trip north? Thanks! Julie Keefer Lyme _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bald Eagle From: <jayne.amico AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:03:41 -0400 CT Birders - Timing is everything sometimes! As I was walking out of the house to close the clinic for the evening I looked up to see a black bodied - white headed bird coming right at me flying up over my house! What a surprise! I cannot imagine where the bird was coming from! The eagle continued to climb until it was quite high and then headed south. Very cool! New yard bird to add to the list! -- Jayne Jayne Amico Southington, CT www.mvssanctuary.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: see you in Middletown From: "Greg Hanisek" <ghanisek AT rep-am.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:13 -0400 I stopped by Sikorsky Airport the other day and ran into Mark Szantyr. "What are you up to?" I asked. "Looking for European Golden-Plover," Mark replied. "Me too," I said. "By the way, have you put together our talk on rare birds for the COA annual meeting this Saturday at Middlesex Community College?" I asked with a slight touch of anxiety. "No," came a very wide-eyed response. "Haven't you?" And so was hatched a hastily organized 2 a.m. meeting in an all-night halupki joint in New Britain with free wi-fi access. We quickly pulled down a stunning array of boot-legged images that got us excited about our talk to the point of intoxication (or maybe we fell under the spell of meat and cabbage as only a Pole and Czech can do). At any rate, we hope we see a lot of you there for all of the interesting programs. We'll try to answer seldom- (maybe never?) asked questions like when is the most likely time to see a Chestnut-collared Longspur in Connecticut, or why should you be suspicious of the most innocent-looking oriole. Also be sure to check out the photo quiz in the lobby. If we get more than one person brave enough to submit answers, we might invite the winner on stage for some good-natured abuse. Greg Hanisek Waterbury _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Woodcock From: <pfavreau AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:51:57 -0400 >From Patrice Favreau 3/17/10 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Preserve, West Road fields - AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting, flying, twittering. -- Patrice F _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Brown Creepers From: Carole Donagher <cdonagher AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:35:17 -0700 (PDT) >From Carole Donagher 3/17 - Farmington yard Two BROWN CREEPERS were very active, eating the suet peanut butter mix spread on the trees _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Windsor From: Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:03 -0400 Paul Desjardins Phone: (860) 623-3696 paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com This morning calling Red Shouldered Hawk flying over houses. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Ellington wodcock From: cekroth AT comcast.net Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:49:52 +0000 (UTC) 3/17, Happy St. Pat's Day!   Ellington, 1.1 miles up Green road, 1 WOODCOCK displaying. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Station 43 From: "Jan Collins" <jgcollins AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:07:30 -0400 3/17 3PM South Windsor Station 43 marsh, The ducks Sara couldn't locate this morn were there in the PM: pair NORTHERN PINTAIL, 6 Green-winged Teal, pair Amerian Wigeon along with the other regulars plus a Kingfisher. Also in the PM at Broad Brook Mill Pond in East Windsor, I found another pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL with several hundred Canada Geese and in Somers at Hutton and Ninth District Rd., 1 AMERICAN KESTREL near a nest box. Jan in Somers _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: bald eagle From: martin swanhall <mswanhall AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:15 -0400 (EDT) On way home today, I went up River Road in Southbury and saw an immature bald eagle feeding on a fish in a tree. Also, in field on North Purchase Rd (?) near dam, saw: mockingbird, 4 red wing blackbirds, 5 starlings, a song sparrow, 1 blue jay. Normal stuff in field but eagle was neat to watch. Marty from Woodbury _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: CACC From: Katz1449 AT aol.com Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:48:29 EDT 3/17 Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, Milford 10AM-1PM sunny, 55-60 mid tide rising. Seen from windows facing marsh: Green winged teals, American Wigeons, Black ducks, mallards, Buffleheads, Canada geese, mute swans. On grounds and parking lot-many Red winged blackbirds singing and displaying, heard 2 Fish crows, mourning doves, cardinals, robins, Song sparrows, house sparrows, Blue jays, chickadees, Common grackles, 4 Monk parakeet fly-bys. Our ospreys are expected back next week. For the past several years they return within a day or two of the previous year. Bev Propen, Orange _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: fox sparrow at East Rock From: "Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe" <corrine.folsom AT yale.edu> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:48:25 -0400 3/17 East Rock Park, New Haven, 8 am, 1 FOX SPARROW Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Meriden, CT _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: South Windsor Meadows From: "Robert Mirer D.D.S." <robert.m.mirer AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:43:16 -0400 Wednesday morning, with Ernie Harris: Sta 43: Virginia Rail (thank you Sara Z)-very early (Paul D's earliest record for Sta 43 is Apr 18th!). (Sara-we were not sure we heard the Marsh Wren; this is an even more amazing record-a full 2 months earlier than expected at Sta 43). But we did have, in addition to Sara's reported ducks, a male Pintail, a male Green-winged Teal, and 2 female Hooded Mergs. Vibert Rd: 6 Green-winged Teal On the Ct River: 1 DC Cormorant, a few distant Common Mergansers. Ferry Rd: 1 adult Bald Eagle soaring, but none seen on the nest. Vesper Sparrow teed up and singing away. It was not a territorial song-no introductory notes. Just a continuous beautiful warble given sotto voce (sounded very finchlike). Fish Crow Rob Mirer South Windsor _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Fish Crow From: diana johnson <dianaajohnson AT aol.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:08:13 -0400 I Fish Crow heard at Old Lyme Town Hall, 12:30pm Wednesday Diana Atwood Johnson 12 Tantummaheag Road Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-391-1050 _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: osprey From: alan samet <rosesamfam AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:59:34 -0700 (PDT) First osprey seen this morning on nesting box in salt marsh west of Beach Park Road, on Greater Hammock River, Clinton.  Osprey traditionally return to marsh on March 21.  The last few years return, like this year, has been a few days early.  Freyda Rose _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Oyster River Bonaparte's and a Hamden Thrasher From: "John M. Oshlick" <joshlic AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:16:45 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Oyster River - 37 bonaparte's gulls Mix Ave - Hamden - 1 brown thrasher John Oshlick Hamden _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Pending Open Space Legislation Impacts Bird Habitats From: Milan Bull <mbull AT ctaudubon.org> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:08:05 -0400 Connecticut State of the Birds 2010 Report Has Immediate Impact on the State Legislature State Senator Edward Meyer Includes Recommendations from 2010 Report In Pending Open Space Legislation State Senator Edward Meyer (D-12th District), Environment Committee co-chair, announced that he will incorporate recommendations from Connecticut Audubon Society's new Connecticut State of the Birds 2010 Report into pending legislation (Bill No. 5417) concerning open space. The Environment Committee will consider the revised bill beginning this Friday, March 19. This bill supports Connecticut Audubon Society's mission of protecting Connecticut's birds and their habitats. During a press conference held March 11 in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) issued its fifth annual report, Connecticut State of the Birds 2010. Connecticut Audubon Society's president Robert Martinez, Senior Director of Science and Conservation Milan Bull, and former CAS Board Chairman Ben Williams were joined by State Representative Richard Roy and State Senator Edward Meyer, Co-Chairs of the Environment Committee, and Karl J. Wagener, Executive Director of the Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality. "The largest single conservation issue is habitat loss, and the best way to protect these critical habitats can be described in three words, and that's targeted land acquisition," said Robert Martinez, president of Connecticut Audubon Society. "As we all know, birds and their habitats are key indicators of the environment and environmental health, and that affects all of us, whether we have two legs, four legs, or wings." In the report's concluding "Recommendations" section, Connecticut Audubon Society describes how land acquisition is the key to wildlife habitat protection -- and habitat protection is the single most important element in conserving bird species and other wildlife. But the process that the State of Connecticut uses to acquire land is flawed and inefficient. It is based solely on land that is offered for sale rather than on a scientifically rational process that determines and prioritizes what lands are needed for habitat and conservation purposes. Connecticut Audubon Society's set of five recommendations are designed to revamp the state's current land acquisition strategies. Connecticut Audubon Society looks forward to working with the State Legislature, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and our conservation partners to implement these recommendations, which are now included in Bill No. 5417: 1. Create a state map of all known protected public and private land. 2. Analyze the usefulness of these lands for protecting species of conservation concern.* 3. Identify and prioritize lands that need to be acquired in order to protect habitats of greatest conservation need.* 4. Establish an independent review board to help develop acquisition priorities and to oversee activities and progress.* 5. Create a funding plan. *(Land should be valued using the "Biological Conservation Unit" concept as outlined in Connecticut Audubon Society's Connecticut State of the Birds 2009 report -- click here to read it -- thus enabling protection of a broader range of wildlife species as well as the key species of conservation concern.) For full discussions of these recommendations, visit http://ctaudubon.org/SOTB/index.html to read the Connecticut State of the Birds 2010 report. Milan G. Bull Senior Director of Science and Conservation Connecticut Audubon Society 2325 Burr St. Fairfield, CT 06824 (203)259-6305, ext. 111 mbull AT ctaudubon.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bonaparte's Gulls and Field Sparrows From: Tina and Peter Green <petermgreen AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:47:32 +0000 3/17 - Westport - Smith-Richardson Xmas Tree Farm-3 FIELD SPARROWS Southport-Southport Beach-17 BONAPARTE'S GULLS Tina Green Westport _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: South Windsor From: "Zagorski, Sara" <szagorski AT daypitney.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:11:28 -0400 I did a brief survey of some of the areas around Station 43 this morning. I was very disappointed that there were hardly any ducks on the pond at Station 43, about 20 black ducks, 2 ring-necked ducks, 14 wood ducks (2 of which jumped out of a nesting box), 4 mallards, and 2 mute swans. A beaver swam by. No teal, wigeon, pintail, or anything else. Maybe they all went away last night, or maybe, as it was quite cold this morning and the pond was misty, they were hiding in the reeds and I didn't see them. Canada geese were actively flying about. I did have a Marsh Wren, which I first saw about a week ago and is apparently an early inland date for them, and a FOY Virginia Rail. As I was driving down Main St. I had a beautiful red fox cross the road carrying something gray, probably a squirrel. At Ferry Lane the Vesper Sparrow continues and there were a few killdeer in the fields, but could not find any snipe either there or on Strong Rd. As I was getting back on the highway a male Ring-necked Pheasant came out of the woods right by the highway entrance. Sara Zagorski Wethersfield This message contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) named above. Any disclosure, distribution, copying or use of the information by others is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by immediate reply and delete the original message. Thank you. . _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Red Tail Return - Windsor From: "Bissell, T. (Tracey)" <Tracey.Bissell AT us.ing.com> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:07:44 -0500 A pair of Red Tails returned to their nest 3/16 on the ING property. One was sitting on the nest this morning 3/17. Tracey R Bissell ING USFS tracey.bissell AT us.ing.com --------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail message is confidential and intended only for certain recipients. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication and any attachments is strictly prohibited. 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For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: On This Date (3/17) From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:12:13 -0400 1896 Barred Owl New Haven 1945 Broad-winged Hawk Greenwich 1949 36 Redhead Easton, Reservoirs 1951 Blue-winged Teal South Windsor 1951 Loggerhead Shrike South Windsor 1957 Rough Legged hawk Guilford, Neck Rd. 1988 Great Egret Milford, Oyster River 1989 Rough-legged Hawk Portland 1990 9 Glossy Ibis Madison, Hammonasset St. Pk. 1990 1 Glossy Ibis Westport 1996 Loggerhead Shrike Milford, Milford Pt. 1998 Bohemian Waxwing Pomfret _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Breeding Tricolored Herons From: <wgayle1 AT alumni.lsu.edu> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:30:36 -0500 I spent this afternoon birding Franklin Swamp WMA in North Franklin. With temperatures in the upper fifties, small vernal pools near the shooting range were full of calling Wood Frogs. Near the same area just east of the shooting range I spotted 4 TRICOLORED HERON nests. Two of the nests were definitely active and I suspect the other two are as well. The herons at the first nest I encountered appeared to be carrying additional nesting material to the nest and the second nest was being incubated by a pair of herons. In addition I also had about 10 Red-winged Blackbirds, 20 Common Grackles, 5 Black-capped Chickadees, 1 Tufted Titmouse, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Blue Jay, 1 Barred Owl, 1 Mourning Dove, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker and 4 Downy Woodpeckers, 1 American Robin. After spending a few hours at Franklin Swamp I headed over to Bear Hill WMA in Bozrah were I birded only the parking lot for a few minutes. There were about 15 to 20 White-throated Sparrows, 4 Northern Cardinals, 6 Black-capped Chickadees, 4 American Robins, 2 Mourning Doves, and several American Crows. Whitney Gayle _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Red-necked Grebe spots From: eyeflight16 AT optonline.net Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:00:25 +0000 (GMT) I am planning on going on a short birding trip to try and find Red-necked Grebes this weekend. If people could share some good spots to see these birds on the western coast of CT that would be great. Thanks James Randall Fairfield _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Migration night From: "David Provencher" <davidprovencher AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:44:20 -0400 Birds often undergo restlessness just before migrating. One audible manifestation of this is constant calling at dusk before taking flight. Sometimes this can be at a rather frenetic frequency. Tonight I went running at dusk and along the route I take I heard many White-throated Sparrows calling constantly from the woods and fields. It is very likely that these birds will be heading further north tonight. It was a cool experience that was further enhanced by the "peenting" of two Woodcocks and the quack of Wood Frogs finished off by the feeble peeps of Spring Peepers just starting to come back to life. This past Saturday I climbed Mt Pierce in NH and with crampons strapped to my feet I experienced 5 feet of snow, temps in the 20s, and winds gusting to 70mph+. Needless to say I saw few birds. It's amazing the extremes that can exist simultaneously in New England. Dave Provencher Naturally New England http://naturallynewengland.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Fox Sparrow / YRW From: John Pfitzner <jkat61 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:43:01 +0000 Clinton shoreline backyard, Fox Sparrow continues, also for a week now a lone yellow rumped warbler feeding at the log suet feeder. it is a male and he was hovering and lunging at the suet log and also feeding on the ground. in early feb had a pair m/f rusty blackbirds and feb 26 had three female rw blackbirds. also on sun the 14 march was on Long Island to attend a family gathering so had a little time to bird (did not bring scope and camera due to weather conditions and time frame ) we went to nissequoque river state park in the town of smithtown which is right on the sound and the mouth of the nissequoque river, NYS has dedicated parcels of habitat as a bird conservation area ( and as with most of the NYS parks no pets allowed year round) to our delight the first sighting at the "birding pond" was three male Harlequin ducks. this park is a fairly recent addition the the NYS parks division, and before was virtually abandoned and devoid of human interference. at sunken meadow state park which borders NRSP we saw hooded,common and red breasted mergansers m/f all over the park, 20-30 total. mill pond in stony brook had all three mergansers also. there was a report of a dovekie at montauk (turtle cove) and also razorbills,iceland gulls and lbb gulls. at camp hero bonaparte's gulls and at tuthills pond canvas backed and ring necked ducks. this is the link to the website where I obtained the info. http://www.libirding.com/LI_Birds/Sightings/Entries/2010/3/14_Sightings_Reported_3_14_10.html John Pfitzner _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Thick Billed Murre Not From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:29 -0400 I am withdrawing the records of the Murres On further investigation it is clear I was mistaken Sorry Dennis Varza _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Stratford birding From: Brian Webster <b.webster AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:03:27 -0400 3/16, Cranberry Bog/Pond, Stratford (4:00p)- (8) Hooded Merganser (3) Bufflehead 3/16, Roosevelt Forest, Stratford (4:05-6:00p)- (2) Golden-crowned Kinglets (1) Brown Creeper (1) adult Bald eagle (2) Red-tailed hawks (2) Canada geese (6) Mallards (3) Wood ducks (in front of the rifle range, on the 'island'!!) (45) Juncos (in one flock, east end of gasline cut for those who know) In the flooded areas were quite easily 3-400 Wood frogs calling...most concentrated to one area. So noisy I could hear it from the other side of the forest, a good 30 minute walk through the woods away. Robins singing, Hairy woodpeckers courting and fighting, Juncos singing.... nice to have a nice day again. Brian Webster Stratford, CT b.webster AT hotmail.com http://thebirdmojo.blogspot.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: returning Cooper's From: cekroth AT comcast.net Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:40:05 +0000 (UTC) 3/16, Ellington, the pair of Cooper's Hawks that have nested across the street from my house for the last few years have returned to the tree they use. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: first Ducks seen...GOSHAWK From: Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:17 -0700 (PDT) This weeks rain produced open water for the first time at Barkhamsted reservoir. It seems the winds break up the ice faster than the warm and rainy weather. >From Seville dam in very choppy waters way out to the north were 6 dark ducks. I believe they were SCOTERS. Several BALD EAGLE seen as well. Compensating reservoir below was also 75% open but produced only 2 C MERGANSER. We are now ready to get some north movement of ducks here in NW CT. In Harwinton yard today, had an adult GOSHAWK take a pigeon of mine in the air. Hope he moves on............ Paul Carrier _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Raptors From: "COMINS, Patrick" <PCOMINS AT audubon.org> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:50 -0400 I had a dark morph buteo on I691 in Cheshire, not a good enough look to ID to species though. Had one of the Waterbury Peregrine Falcons atop a billboard at the junction of I84 and Rt 8 and an adult Bald Eagle over downtown Middletown today. Patrick Comins, Meriden Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bonaparte's Gulls Yes- Thick-billed Murres No From: Tina and Peter Green <petermgreen AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:53:53 +0000 3/16 - Southport - Southport Beach-45+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS at about 3PM,feeding,prening,bathing and then flying east Westport - Sherwood Island SP- 1 RED-NECKED GREBE No sign of the Thick-billed Murres in the afternoon. Tina Green Westport _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Pintails From: Stacy Hanks <flybird AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:47:14 -0400 >From Marion Aimesbury via Stacy Hanks: 3/15 - Milford, Oyster River from Anderson Ave - male and female Pintail at about 5 p.m. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Hummingbird Web Cam From: judymoore AT optonline.net Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:12 +0000 (GMT) Hi All:I have been fascinated by the web cam Jayne recommended of the Allen Hummingbird sitting on her nest in California.  She was sitting on two eggs, when she suddenly flew off and started darting all over the place.  Pretty soon the face and front legs of a lizard appeared, almost in the nest!  She managed to ward him off, and then she removed the egg that had had a small hole in it for at least a day.  The conclusion of the people posting comments was that the egg was bad and its odor had attracted the lizard.  Does that sound right?  If the original address doesn't work, try http://cam.dellwo.com/Judy MooreWoodbridge _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Bald Eagle as Salmon Cove From: "CHIS" <Chris0381 AT comcaSt.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:56:26 -0400 Hi my name is Chris and I’m new to bird watching (twitching as they call it overseas). Got a chance to see my first bald eagle of the year. I took a walk out to the bluffs in the new Machi-Moodus Park that overlook Salmon Cove. Straight across the cove about a ½ mile out or so, you could see one perched in a tree and another flying around. I used a 22xWA Spacemaster Spotting Scope to observe them. Very nice sight to see. As the herring runs are about to start. I believe the eagles will hang around and also the ospreys also usually show up just before the herring runs start. Sometime we know when the herring is in when we see the osprey perched in the tress by the inland streams. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Ash Creek, Fairfield From: tom.hanrahan AT Alcan.com Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:45:30 -0400 Ash Creek 9:00am ; Saw my first for this spring Osprey soaring overhead, one Red-tailed Hawk, 12 Buffle Heads, 19 Red Breasted Mergansers, 25 Black Ducks, 21 Mallards. It was good to see the return of the Osprey. Thomas R. 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For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Thick-billed Murres-details? From: "Julian Hough" <jrhough1 AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:09 -0400 I know Dennis has found some good birds, but I thought he seemed rather blase about seeing two Thick-bille Murres! He has been birding a long time and surely knows the extreme rarity status of these (any murres!) in the state so it seemed somewhat surprising that there were no real details attached. Dennis can you give some more specific details so people might be able to relocate them? Best, Julian Hough CT, USA jrhough1 AT snet.net www.naturescapeimages.net _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Southport Survey #222 From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:32:58 -0400 Southport Survey # 222 The water was Calm getting rougher the further out one goes, and the Sky cloudy with a Northeast wind. Sunken Island was half covered by the time I started. The highlight of the trip was a Thick-billed Murre sitting a plain as day off shore, and another one off Burying Hill Beach. Off shore Long-tailed Ducks were flying about in small groups of 2 to 5 birds. Most of the birds were flying west. Long- tails are a challenge this time of year with birds in all variations of plumage from winter to spring. The other ducks were in small number scattered about. There was one small flock of barnacle feeding gulls just north of Sunken Island. There were 35 Ring-billed Gulls and 10 Herring Gulls and about 20 Brant. Otherwise most of the gulls were on the shore feeding (mostly in the rocks) on what got wash up. Loons were a little more common and the Horned Grebes were scarce. The golf course was pretty empty of birds. There were a few indication of swans nesting earlier here and elsewhere, but it looks like the storm put an end of that to for now. Inside Southport Harbor there were a few geese and Hooded Mergansers. Also, 2 Coot and a Pied- billed Grebe. No sign of Killdeers anywhere, and no Buffleheads! At Southport Beach there was a Gull Hawk busy feeding. (A Gull Hawk is like a Duck Hawk with the obvious difference) At Burying Hill Beach off shore was more of the same except for a lot more brant feeding in the rocks with the gulls. There was one large cluster of Red-breasted Mergansers with the loons in several clusters around the edge. The 2 Great Cormorants were fly-bys. Dennis Varza Fairfield DATE 2/28 3/6 3/10 3/16 Tide High Falling High Low Time 7:15 7:15 6:30 7:30 (edt) Brant 103_122_85_138 Canada Goose 320_135_8_16 Mute Swan 7_7_5_7 Gadwall 0_6_2_2 American Wigeon 14_22_26_2 American Black Duck 21_16_105_9 Mallard 47_19_38_14 Green-winged Teal 0_0_16_0 Greater Scaup 17_220_10_5 Long-tailed Duck 70_185_110_99 Bufflehead 12_48_41_0 Common Goldeneye 30_8_9_0 Hooded Merganser 11_4_6_8 Red-breasted Merganser 15_46_25_30 Red-throated Loon 3_0_5_5 Common Loon 6_2_2_5 Horned Grebe 19_33_85_3 Great Cormorant 3_2_2_0 Great Blue Heron 1_0_0_0 Killdeer 0_2_3_0 Ring-billed Gull Ad. 56_119_17_124 Ring-billed Gull Im. 0_1_0_5 Herring Gull Ad. 181_105_114_177 Herring Gull Im. 4_4_0_14 Great Black-backed Gull Ad. 6_10_6_6 Burying Hill Beach DATE 2/28 3/6 3/10 3/16 Tide High Low High mid rising Time 9:20 9:50 9:30 9:45 Brant 120_38_5_190 Canada Goose 70_0_8_10 Mute Swan 0_2_2_0 Gadwall 0_4_2_4 American Black Duck 16_4_14_43 Mallard 2_6_18_6 Long-tailed Duck 122_130_88 Common Goldeneye 12_10_6_10 Hooded Merganser 2_0_0_0 Red-breasted Merganser 8_8_12_30 Red-throated Loon 0_ 0_ 3_0 Common Loon 12_2_4_9 Horned Grebe 6_14-76_6 Great Cormorant 0_3_0_2 Ruddy Turnstone 65_0_0-0 Ring Billed Gull 3_13_37_180 Herring Gull 8_32_9_143 Great Black-backed Gull 2_4_6_2 Thick-billed Murre 0_ 0_ 0_ 1_ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Thick-billed Murre From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:02:46 -0400 Hi Folks I was doing the Southport survey this morning and ran across 2 Murres. One off Sunken Island and the other of Burying Hill Beach Dennis Varza Fairfield _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Westport Highlights-Northern Shovelers From: Tina and Peter Green <petermgreen AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:02:29 +0000 I'm back in Westport after three wonderful weeks of birding in Florida.It's good to be home and birding my usual spots. 3/16 - Westport- Richard Drive Pond-3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL,5 GADWALL Sherwood Island SP-2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS(M & F) & 6 Gadwall in the Mill Pond at the entrance,1 RED- BREASTED NUTHATCH,1 WILSON'S SNIPE,2 EASTERN TOWHEE ( M & F) Saugatuck River(behind Longshore Inn)-10 BRANT Tina Green Westport _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Birds and Forest Ecosystem Health in the Highlands of Connecticut Tonight at White Memorial From: "COMINS, Patrick" <PCOMINS AT audubon.org> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:39:04 -0400 Among the speakers tonight will be Audubon's Chris Field who will talk about efforts to model bird distributions in the highlands of Connecticut: Forest Health in the Connecticut Highlands: Shepaug and Bantam River watersheds Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:00-9:00 pm White Memorial Conservation Center – Carriage House, Litchfield, CT Please join us for an evening that highlights recent discoveries on the overall health and quality of forests surrounding two important watersheds in northwestern Connecticut, the Bantam and Shepaug. A cross-discipline team of investigators from Audubon Connecticut, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, University of Connecticut, and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies will be presenting their findings on work performed last summer. Funding for this project was provided by the USDA Forest Service – Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. Topics will include trees, birds, and wildflowers. Our goal is to invite everyone who is passionate about trees, forests, and natural resources, including you and your neighbors, to learn about forest health in the region. Speakers James Fischer – White Memorial Conservation Center Welcome Mary Tyrrell – Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Importance of the Connecticut Highlands Forest Fragmentation, trees, and forest health Christopher Field – Audubon Connecticut Birds and fragmentation Jeffrey Ward – The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Wildflowers and invasives Thomas Worthley – University of Connecticut You can help! A call to action for citizen scientists Patrick Patrick M. Comins Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Connecticut 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT 06488 Phone: (203)264-5098 x305 or 203-267-6732 x305 Fax: (203)264-6332 pcomins AT audubon.org http://iba.audubon.org/iba/viewState.do?state=US-CT Audubon Connecticut is on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AudubonCT Friends of Conte is on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=291583955534&ref=ts _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Branford Eurasian Wigeon From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:36:22 -0700 (PDT) Passing this along. From Barbara de Rienzo, Mon, 15 Mar 2010. One Eurasion Wigeon (male) noted among a group of American Wigeon off Kelsey Island, Branford. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Westport GLAUCOUS GULL 3/15 From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:53:20 -0700 (PDT) >From Frank Mantlik 3/15 Westport, Compo Beach - imm. (1st-cycle?) GLAUCOUS GULL on beach and inshore waters with foraging gull flock 1pm. Later (3:15) it was on the islet off off 39 Soundview. Very obvious, large, all creamy-white gull. Impressive storm / tree damage all around the area, and after affects of coastal flooding - sand and debris everywhere. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: On This Date (3/16) From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:33:01 -0400 1887 Cooper's Hawk New Haven 1946 Loggerhead Shrike East Windsor Hill 1954 Loggerhead Shrike Lyme 1991 Tricolored Heron Old Saybrook 1991 Snowy Owl Milford, Milford Pt. (seen to end of the month) 1995 Lapland Longspur Madison, Hammonasset St. Pk. 1997 Yellow-headed Blackbird East Hartford 1998 Ipswich Sparrow Stratford, Long Beach _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Ring-necked ducks From: Angeladimmitt AT aol.com Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:40 EDT 3/15 - Kent and Sherman - all the ponds and puddles had a few ring-necked ducks today - but mostly male - among 12-15, ony two females. Also, in New Milford, woodies are just back in the Bullymuck swamp on Candlewood Mountain Road Angela Dimmitt _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: Seabirds From: Mntnhawke AT aol.com Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:37:11 EDT Anyone thinking of taking the Orient Point Ferry tomorrow? Don Morgan Coventry _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Southern Reservoirs From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:58:41 -0400 I had some down time this afternoon and took a look at the reservoirs Hemlock, Aspetuck, Shelton, Means Brook. All Bodies were open and full. Birdwise: A few Common Mergansers Bufflehead, and Ring-necked Ducks. Nothing out of the ordinary. April 7th Hemlock half open in patches Aspetuck completely open Shelton open around islands and patches in the north end Means Brook one third open by the inflow. Dennis Varza, Fairfield _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Woodcock From: "John Anderson" <johnanderson7440 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:16:25 -0400 March 14th, Sunday dusk, first of the year - a lone Woodcock singing from the fields at Aton Forest, Norfolk. Last year, the first songs were also heard on March 14th. In 2008, the first songs were heard on March 22nd. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Lake Waramaug From: hoatzin1 AT optonline.net Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:53:05 +0000 (GMT) Plus or minus 5000 Common Mergansers. Ray Belding _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: FOY Pine Warbler E. Hartford From: Dana Campbell <dana.l.campbell AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:21:31 -0400 3/15 - FOY Pine Warbler singing away in my backyard! -- Dana Campbell, Priest in Charge Church of the Good Shepherd, Hartford dana.l.campbell AT gmail.com "The geese flew on. I have never seen them again. Maybe I will, someday, somewhere. Maybe I won't. It doesn't matter. What matters is that, when I saw them, I saw them as through the veil, secretly, joyfully, clearly." ---from Snow Geese by Mary Oliver _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Phibs From: John Ogren <northernrail AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:44 -0700 (PDT) Since the subject was brought up, Saturday night I brought a bunch of kids to our secret spot (thanks John Himmelman!) and from 7-8:30 we "rescued" over 350 Spotted Salamanders, 7-8 Redbacks, 5 Red Effts and a large number of Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers. We have been doing it for 8 years now and I think this was the second highest total. No owls this year, though. John Ogren _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Reminder COA Annual Meeting this Saturday From: "COMINS, Patrick" <PCOMINS AT audubon.org> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:07:33 -0400 Just a reminder that the COA Annual Meeting will be this Saturday at Middlesex Community College in Middletown. Below is some additional information, or you can see more details here: http://www.ctbirding.org/2010docs/2010COA_AnnualMtg.pdf The Connecticut Ornithological Association will hold its 26th annual meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Chapman Hall on the Middlesex Community College campus in Middletown, CT. The meeting will feature four speakers, led off by Dr. Alan Brush, Professor Emeritus at UConn, who will describe how the plumage of birds is affected by pigment chemistry. Dr. Brush has worked with some fascinating species on some of the most basic questions of color and plumage in the field. He will take these insights on pigment chemistry and weave them into a larger world of function and evolution, such as how the stunning colors of the Scarlet Tanager evolved and role of diet on House Finch pigmentation. Luke Dempsey author of "A Supremely Bad Idea" will discuss his tale of birding mania. It began with a weekend house; then weekend trips. Then the occasional meeting rearranged in favor of a morning in Central Park, just while the spring migration was on. Before Luke Dempsey knew it, he had spiraled down into full-on birding mania - finding himself riding along with two like-minded maniacs in a series of disreputable rental cars and even nastier motel rooms, charging madly around the country in search of its rarest and most beautiful birds. A Supremely Bad Idea is the story of that search, and those birds, and those maniacs, and that country, and (to a much lesser extent) those rental cars. Luke Dempsey is the Editorial Director for Ballantine Books, a division of Random House. A graduate of Oxford University, he moved to the United States in 1995, since when he's held a number of editorial positions in the publishing industry. He is the proud father of twin girls, both of whom love birds, too, and a proud member of the modern beat combo The Railbangers. This is his first book. Dr. Margaret Rubega, Connecticut State Ornithologist, will present an introduction to the biology and conservation of chimney swifts. Chimney swifts have adapted with spectacular success to nesting in human-built structures, but their populations have been declining steadily. Dr. Rubega will describe current projects aimed to help the swifts. Finally, Greg Hanisek and Mark Szantyr will lead a panel discussion of the art and science of rare bird identification. Both have served as secretary of the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut. The emphasis will be on birds that pose identification problems in Connecticut. Mystery photos will serve as a focus of discussion. The public is invited to attend. Registration opens at 8:00 AM with a complimentary continental breakfast; events are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, including a raffle of birding equipment and artwork. For the meeting schedule, directions, and registration $20.00 at the door go to http://ctbirding.org Patrick Patrick M. Comins Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Connecticut 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT 06488 Phone: (203)264-5098 x305 or 203-267-6732 x305 Fax: (203)264-6332 pcomins AT audubon.org http://iba.audubon.org/iba/viewState.do?state=US-CT Audubon Connecticut is on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AudubonCT Friends of Conte is on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=291583955534&ref=ts _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Stratford yard Catbird, Towhee, Creeper, etc... From: Brian Webster <b.webster AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:01:40 -0400 3/15, Stratford yard/woods AT 9:30am- (1) Gray Catbird calling from just inside my woods. Catbirds stranglehold this/my area for whatever reason. One day last summer there were over 12 in maybe a football field area of powerling cut. (2) Eastern Towhees continue at/under feeders and on wood edges (1) Brown Creeper eating a mixture I make with peanut butter and smear on my feeder-tree (19) Goldfinches** **GIANT difference from last year. I have a photo from mid-March last year with well over 40 Siskins feeding on the ground, because a 12 station tube and 2 socks were covered with 100+ Siskins and Goldies. As it got colder last year, my finch flock grew (even had a Redpoll) and remained until like April. This year, on the other hand, regardless of Siskin numbers, I rarely had over 3 Goldies all winter until this month. As it is getting warmer,more Goldfinches are showing up. Many with signs of breeding plumage. One female's wing bars are totally in, and another male has a yellow face and nape. It is getting nice and song-y out there =) I had a Pine Warbler the other day and I'm anxiously awaiting the warblers!!!! Brian Webster Stratford, CT b.webster AT hotmail.com http://thebirdmojo.blogspot.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: On This Date (3/15) From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:55:13 -0400 1841 Double-crested Cormorant Stratford 1894 Northern Shrike New Haven 1919 Northern Mockingbird Wilton 1947 200 Cedar Waxwing Wethersfield 1948 Rough-legged Hawk East Windsor Hill 1950 400 American Coot Saybrook 1952 150 American Wigeon Glastonbury 1952 200 Northern Pintail Glastonbury 1954 9 Canvasback Suffield, Lake Congamond 1958 Canvasback Mansfield 1994 American Pipit Westport, Sherwood Is. St. Pk. 1995 Yellow-headed Blackbird Niantic 1999 Yellow-breasted Chat Chester 2000 Monk Parakeet Middletown 2001 2000 Common Merganser _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: Storm From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:55:47 -0700 (PDT) Hi all, In addition to Nick's suggestions, other species to be looked for now (time of year and storm) are: Northern Gannets (LI sound) Red-necked or Eared Grebes (coastal or large freshwater bodies) Tundra Swan (almost any large body of water or marsh) other uncommon waterfowl (Eurasian Wigeon, Redhead, No. Shoveler, etc.) rare gulls (kittiwake, Black-headed & Little Gulls, Common Gull - one was found by Tom Burke in Rye, NY 3/14) and at feeders: Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-headed Blackbird Frank Mantlik Stratford ________________________________ From: Nick Bonomo To: CTBirds Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 7:17:59 PM Subject: [CT Birds] Storm Hi all, This storm is turning into an impressive one! Winds have been strong from the east all day, and this should continue through the night with a possible shift to more NE tomorrow morning. Right now the LI Sound buoys are recording a steady wind at 35-45mph with gusts well into the 50s and I've seen as high as 67mph. The wind is strong & prolonged enough to blow a seabird or two into Long Island Sound. Possibilities at this time of year include Black-legged Kittiwake and Razorbill, and rarer alcids such as Thick-billed Murre and Dovekie. Maybe CT's first Common Murre is out there somewhere. If you're motivated to get out tomorrow, be sure to check Long Island Sound including sheltered coves for storm-blown birds. Nick Bonomo Wallingford, CT http://shorebirder.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. 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For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: Simsbury From: Steve Mayo <rsdmayo AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:00:15 -0700 (PDT) That's intersting.  This afternoon I had 9 Black Vultures heading South over Bethany.  They were SOARING, not entirely unlike Pelicans or Sandhill Cranes.    Steve Mayo Bethany   --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Paul Desjardins wrote: From: Paul Desjardins Subject: [CT Birds] Simsbury To: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 5:01 PM Paul Desjardins Phone: (860) 623-3696 paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com This afternoon seen from iron Horse Blvd. 5 Bald Eagles all flying south. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Wilton Am. Woodcock From: Gene Leganza <gleganza AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:56:13 -0400 03/14/10 - Wilton, Allen's Meadow -- 7:05pm, American Woodcock near garden area. Began peenting at 715. -- Gene Leganza, Wilton gleganza AT gmail.com _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Eastern CT (and NY Parasitic Jaeger) From: Nick Bonomo <nbonomo AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:48:21 -0400 Glenn Williams, Phil Rusch and I birded the New London area this morning in search of storm-blown birds following the impressive storm. The 7:30am ferry was actually canceled due to high seas so we sea-watched from Harkness State Park in Waterford. Here we had nothing really of note and few birds overall. Highlights included 5 COMMON EIDER, about a dozen SURF SCOTER, and many Common Loons. We took the 11:00am ferry from New London to Orient Point. The only interesting bird in CT was a single LARGE ALCID SPECIES (likely Razorbill). Otherwise, we had no other alcids, kittiwakes, or gannets all day. No Bonaparte's Gulls either. The best bird of the day was in New York, actually from the ferry dock at Orient Point, an out-of-season PARASITIC JAEGER. A few photos of that bird are at the link below. http://shorebirder.blogspot.com/2010/03/orient-point-ny-parasitic-jaeger.html Browsing the listservs, a Dovekie was seen as a flyby at Montauk Pt, NY today. That's the only seabird report I've seen from the region today, though more may come in this evening. The weather isn't going to clear until Tuesday so anything that was knocked in by the storm could still be kicking around. Checking bodies of water could still pay off. Nick Bonomo Wallingford, CT _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: hummingbird cam From: Katz1449 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:25:17 EDT Thanks Jayne!! Another birding cam that gets me addicted to my computer. There is a crack in one of the little eggs :) Bev Propen _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Simsbury From: Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:01:38 -0400 Paul Desjardins Phone: (860) 623-3696 paul.desjardins2 AT gmail.com This afternoon seen from iron Horse Blvd. 5 Bald Eagles all flying south. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org