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9 May Walker's Pont (Mlfd) BW Teal [Stephen Spector ] 9 May Parasitic Jaeger Waterford [] 9 May Wethersfield Meadows, 5/9 ["paul cianfaglione" ] 09 May Re: birds on radar [Roy Harvey ] 9 May Birdathon/Big Days ["COMINS, Patrick" ] 09 May Birding Survey [Dennis Varza ] 9 May arrivals [Lisa Gagnon ] 8 May Native Phragmites [ORCHIDS ] 08 May Saugatuck River I95 bridge peregrines 5/8 update [Michael Clark ] 8 May Hammock River [Chris Elphick ] 8 May [ctbirds] Re: Salt marsh sharp-tailed Sparrows ["tc AT empnet.com" ] 9 May Late report - Early Cape May ["Dana Campbell" ] 08 May birds on radar [Carol Bauby ] 08 May Re: Birdcraft Blackburnian/Blackpoll [Kathy Van Der Aue ] 8 May White Ibis - Clinton [Graham Scott ] 8 May Swainson's Thrush, YB Cuckoo ["Bill Asteriades" ] 9 May Harlequin Duck, yes! ["wingsct AT juno.com" ] 8 May Stratford Wilson's/more Blackburnian ["Scott Kruitbosch" ] 8 May Ibis Wetland Known as the Hammock River, Clinton [ORCHIDS ] 8 May Glastonbury Bobolink ["Dana Campbell" ] 8 May Bald Eagle [] 8 May Silver Sands Solitary SP, Bobolink, Marsh Wrens [Stephen Spector ] 8 May WOOD SAND in DE and other good birds.. [julian hough ] 8 May Birdcraft Blackburnian/Blackpoll ["Scott Kruitbosch" ] 8 May George Letis [Roy Harvey ] 8 May Greenwich Point- 5/7 ["Bear, Joe, RBSGC" ] 8 May Get out and look around if you can [] 8 May Swainson's Thrush, migrants [greg hanisek ] 8 May Willimantic warblers... [Brian Hiller ] 8 May 5/8 East Rock - Tons of Warblers [Kevin Burgio ] 8 May 5/7 - White Memorial - Thrasher, Sapsuckers, Purple Finches ["Marshall, John" ] 8 May Re: One chance ["COMINS, Patrick" ] 08 May White-crowned sparrow [] 8 May birds [Lisa Gagnon ] 7 May Fairchild Gardens [Brian Bielfelt ] 7 May White Ibis report ["Greg Hanisek" ] 7 May One chance ["Susanne Shrader" ] 7 May BBC 'EXTREME PELAGIC' BOAT TRIP to CONTINENTAL SHELF 28 JUNE 2008 ["Nick Bonomo" ] 7 May YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER [Frank Mantlik ] 7 May ENFIELD YARD [Jeremy F ] 8 May Snow Goose, yes. Harlequin Duck, no. ["wingsct AT juno.com" ] 7 May RT Hummer/RB Grosbeak ["Gary Prestash" ] 8 May Cuckoo ["Dana Campbell" ] 7 May Newington Orchard Oriole ["Roy Zartarian" ] 07 May FOY Harwinton yard [Carol Bauby ] 7 May YELLOW - THROATED WARBLER [] 07 May The week we wait for has come! [Kathy Van Der Aue ] 07 May White-crowned Sparrow [Stacy Hanks ] 07 May (no subject) [] 7 May Yellow-throated Warbler at East Rock Park today ["Nick Bonomo" ] 7 May Birdcraft 9 warblers/Least ["Scott Kruitbosch" ] 7 May observations [] Subject: Walker's Pont (Mlfd) BW Teal From: Stephen Spector <charsjs AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:52:28 -0700 (PDT) >From Steve & Charla Spector: 5/09/08 -- Milford, Walker's Pond -- male & female Blue-winged Teal, male Gadwall _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Parasitic Jaeger Waterford From: David.F.Provencher AT dom.com Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:54:38 -0400 A light morph Parasitic Jaeger flew across Millstone Point headed southeast about 30 minutes ago. I had a point blank view out my 3rd story window as it flew past the building. The bird must have been in Niantic Bay and was cutting across the point as it headed out towards LI Sound. That was the best look I've ever had of a Jaeger in CT by far. Sometimes the birding gods are beneficent! Dave ----------------------------------------- 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.orgSubject: Wethersfield Meadows, 5/9 From: "paul cianfaglione" <pcianfaglione AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:59:41 -0400 5/9 Wethersfield, Wethersfield Meadows - 9 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 50+ LEAST SANDPIPER, 4 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 6 KILLDEER, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. Wonderful pool of water in the farm fields was full of activity. Paul Cianfaglione Canton _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Re: birds on radar From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 10:55:27 -0400 First, Nick Bonomo did a good post about using the radar last year. You can read it here: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20070416/000977.html As to sorting the birds from the weather, I found it takes some practice. Here is an example of watching a good migration night start, though it will only be available for another day or two. At http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/ choose Regional reflectivity, End date of 06 May 2008, End time of 0200 UTC, and loop duration of 2 hours. Then click on the map, on the letters just below Connecticut. As you watch the radar goes from blank to a few scattered dots, to pale blue, to dark blue, eventually getting some small bits of green. Note how it appears to be done in donuts, intense areas around blank spots. The holes in the donuts are where the actual radar stations are; the radar doesn't work well locally. Also notice that some of the donuts are fringed with lighter shades. That too is the nature of the radar, not of the birds being in the air or not. And realize that large blank areas could simply mean the radar for that area was not operating. Now go back and change the End date to 08 May 2008, leaving the End time at 0200 and the duration at 2 hours, and click on the map again. There is a big system of bad weather in the upper left side of the map. Note that it doesn't look anything like the donuts. It is far more chaotic, covers a wide area, and it MOVES from west to east. And as you can watch the weather system moving you can see the birds appearing as if from nowhere. Look at the two parts of the map and you will start to learn what to look for. If you use it for checking the weather too you will get more practice. I use the same map to give me an idea on the weather, even when there is no migration. If I get up to a rainy morning, but the radar shows it is clear to the west, I know that after it moves east things will be dry. It doesn't say anything about overcase, of course. While we are on the subject, for wind information I go to http://www.intellicast.com/National/Wind/Current.aspx?location=USCT0094. Note that was for current winds, but there is an option there for a Windcast too. I hope that helps Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, CT On Thu, 08 May 2008 21:49:38 -0400, you wrote: >As a new subscriber to this list, please tell me again how to detect >bird migration on this site, rather than weather. >http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/ > >Thank you....... > > ~Carol in Harwinton _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Birdathon/Big Days From: "COMINS, Patrick" <PCOMINS AT audubon.org> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:54:59 -0400 Birdathon season is here. A few of us had been talking about trying to make a CT version of the World Series of Birding. Well, we all got busy and it didn't happen this year, but we can still have some fun seeing birds and supporting bird-related activities, even at this last moment. Birdathons are simply a big day where you try to seek pledges from friends and family for each species of bird that you can identify in a given area over a set period of time. Unlike big days, the rules are slightly less formal in that you can have a Birdathon over the course of 24 hours, a weekend or even a longer period of time, so long as you identify that period and geographic range ahead of time. Birdathons are a lot of fun and can help to raise money for and awareness of bird conservation, education or birding access projects. Please consider taking part in a Birdathon this year and post the results to CTBirds, including your species list, the money raised and what cause you are supporting. My Birdathon this year is somewhat low-key and will be taking place tomorrow. I don't expect to post an impressive list, as my birding partner is Maxson, my 4-year old son, but any money raised will go directly to Audubon Connecticut's bird conservation programs. If you want an easy way to support Birdathon, you can drop me a note offline and I can send you a pledge card that you can fill out and mail in. Audubon Connecticut has been very busy over the last year and we have contributed to some great conservation successes. Some highlights include: * Hiring of an IBA Coordinator who can dedicated 100% of his time to the identification, recognition and conservation of Important Bird Areas in Connecticut. * Initiating a small grants program to support conservation/education/monitoring projects by our partners at IBAs across the state. * Ongoing conservation planning efforts at 14 IBAs. * Worked with the Trust for Public Land to secure $700,000 in funding for a key acquisition to the Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR in Westbrook, helping to preserve forest integrity at this site and protecting water quality in the Menunketesuck River tidal marsh. * Worked with partners to secure $2,000,000 in funding for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge to help protect key grasslands in Massachusetts (thus helping ensure the health of the regional metapopulation of grassland birds in New England). * Worked with COA, the New Haven Bird Club, CT Butterfly Association and others to inform the City of New Haven that Lighthouse Point Park would not be a suitable location for wind turbines (the City was very cooperative when they heard about the bird issues). We are also on the verge of some great conservation successes in the coming year and will continue to work tirelessly to conserve birds and their habitats in Connecticut. Focusing on the protection of Long Beach and Pleasure Beach in Stratford and Bridgeport will be a big focus of ours over the next few years. Obviously, partnerships are key in achieving our desired conservation outcomes and support for any bird-related conservation or habitat protection organizations will help to achieve all of our shared conservation goals. Please consider support for some aspect of bird conservation in this season when we all like to celebrate the return or brief visitation of these intrepid travelers to our favorite local patch. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Patrick M. Comins, Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Connecticut (the state office of the National Audubon Society). _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Birding Survey From: Dennis Varza <dennisvz AT optonline.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 07:55:42 -0400 Hi Folks
Since the last posting I got 20 more people (now 107). We still need
more.
It is a rainy day instead of chasing birds, have a sit and give me
your list.
1) Make a list of the towns you cover
2) Grade them by how frequently you go birding in each town:
3 frequently
2 regularly
1 occasionally
3) Send the list to Dennis Varza dennisvz AT optonline.net
Thanks
Dennis Varza
It doesn't matter how many towns you cover. here is the distribution
of number of towns visited:
First number is number of towns reported by each person,
Second number is how many people reported that many towns
1 9
2 12
3 14
4 6
5 8
6 7
7 4
8 6
9 2
10 5
11 1
12 3
13 5
14 2
15 0
16 2
17 1
18 2
19 3
20 0
21 0
22 3
23 3
26 1
29 1
31 1
33 1
40 1
43 1
49 1
59 1
67 1
11 Towns have no birders
The top ten towns are:
Madison 111
Milford 85
New Haven 72
Stratfod 70
Litchfield 47
Westport 44
West Haven 43
Old Lyme 38
Old Saybrook 35
Stonington 34
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Subject: arrivalsFrom: Lisa Gagnon <lisagagnon37 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 03:16:53 -0700 (PDT) Hi all, at my clients house in Tolland on 5-8-08 -- Blue winged warbler, black
+ white warbler, 3 Wood thrush, Blck Throated Blue, Amer Redstart, Northern
Parula?? Red Eyed Vireo, Catbirds 2 (Building) 2 Female Rose Breasted Grosbeaks
and 1 Male, he was singing loud. Baltimore Orioles, and a couple other warblers
but not sure who.. At my Mom's in Stafford, She has the Common Yellow Throats
in, Wood thrushes, Pine Warblers, Pileated Woodpecker still there, Catbirds,
numerous others was not there long enough to get a better listen. My house in
Stafford Spgs. 2 Pine Warblers flittering around in the pines. no major new
ones here yet. lisa gagnon stafford spgs.
Lisa Marie Gagnon
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Subject: Native PhragmitesFrom: ORCHIDS <bulbophyllum AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 23:20:12 -0400 Connecticut was the first state to suggest that the invasive Phragmites australis is not native to the US and perhaps introduced. This has proven to be the case with the funding from the LIS License Plate Fund supporting research at Yale. The native Phragmites was found in brackish marshes - not the salt marshes near the Sound. In CT, native Phragmites has been found in Ragged Rock and Selden Creek and a limestone wetland in the northwest corner. As many of you are out and about - perhaps you can keep you eyes open for native Phragmites. The morphological characteristics are described at http://www.invasiveplants.net/phragmites/phrag/morph.htm I just saw a colony at the Great Bay NERR in New Hampshire - what caught my attention is the 'golden appearance of these colonies. The plants are small, stems are narrow but there are no leaves and few leaf sheaths - so the culms are exposed. The culms are smooth - not ridged. In the case of the introduced Phragmites - to see the culms you need to peel away the leaf sheaths - if you are doing this - the plants are not native. Stem density is low - you can see through these colonies - but you can see through young non-native Phrag. Here are some photos from New Hampshire: http://picasaweb.google.com/Drbird.montego/NativePhragmites/photo#5198204044515227730 If you think you have found native Phragmites - please send me some photographs. The European Phragmites is habitat for a number of rare bird species and their Phragmites is declining while their haplotype if doing well in the US. Ron, Ashford _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Saugatuck River I95 bridge peregrines 5/8 update From: Michael Clark <mikec AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 23:07:53 -0400 Today I was able to get some decent shots of the rapidly growing chicks - four for sure. If there's any question about why they're growing so fast, it's answered in today's narrative. Today's shots begin at slide #67 for those who have already seen the previous installments http://www.seacur.smugmug.com/Birds. I've gone back and reviewed pictures and I'm now convinced by the shots of the chick and the action of the parents that on 4/30 when I saw the first chick, s/he was the only one who had hatched. So I think they were all probably hatched on the 30th . That makes them eight days old with another three or four weeks before they fly. Stay tuned. Mike Clark, 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.orgSubject: Hammock River From: Chris Elphick <elphick AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:48:59 -0700 (PDT) Following up on Ron's email, the Hammock River marshes have, by far, the highest density of nesting seaside sparrows in Connecticut. It is probably the most important site in the state for this species. It is the only place in the state where seasides are as common (or more so) than sharp-taileds. Last year, however, water levels were consistently very high and nesting success there was dismal. My understanding (could be wrong) is that this is because one of the tide gates was broken, resulting in more water flow than normal. Chris Chris Elphick Storrs, CT elphick AT sbcglobal.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.orgSubject: [ctbirds] Re: Salt marsh sharp-tailed Sparrows From: "tc AT empnet.com" <tc@empnet.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:45:01 -0400 Hi, I'm a birder visiting Connecticut for a few days and would really like to know of a reliable place to see Salt Marsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows. I chased half way across the state today from Milford to Guilford & Hammonasset State Park today with no luck. I saw and heard a ton of Seaside Sparrows but no Salt Marshes. I did see American Oystercatchers at all three locations; Least Terns at Milford & Hammo; a Peregrine devouring an un-ID'd shorebird at Milford; a Ruddy Turnstone at Hammo and not too many migrants as I didn't spend any time in the woods. I'll be here through Sunday if anyone has any hot tips. Thanks, Tom Crabtree Bend, OR -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Late report - Early Cape May From: "Dana Campbell" <mother-dana AT juno.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 02:17:57 GMT 5/6 - Glastonbury - CT Audubon Center - among other Warbler species, a single Cape May Warbler (female) on the path to the right of the little pond. Sorry I neglected to report this earlier. Dana Campbell, Missioner, mother-dana AT juno.com The Greater Hartford Regional Ministry "All things are inventions of holiness. Some more rascally than others." From The Wren from Carolina by Mary Oliver _____________________________________________________________ Click to find deals on GPS Systems, don't get lost. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3nQ3ohNmPsV8ZpETro2xapduvmiLegWL3CYNSTlkP4upbIA3/?count=1234567890 _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: birds on radar From: Carol Bauby <gypsy.carol AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 21:49:38 -0400 As a new subscriber to this list, please tell me again how to detect bird migration on this site, rather than weather. http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/ Thank you....... ~Carol in Harwinton _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Re: Birdcraft Blackburnian/Blackpoll From: Kathy Van Der Aue <kvda AT optonline.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 21:49:23 -0400 Don't forget International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at Birdcraft, all free! We will begin at 7:30 with Breakfast With the Birds and will go until noon with bird banding demonstrations, live birds of prey, crafts and games for kids and we hope, a release of a rehabilitated songbird by someone from Wildlife in Crisis. Kathy Van Der Aue, Southport, CT kvda AT optonline.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Kruitbosch"Subject: White Ibis - Clinton From: Graham Scott <sandyducky AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:26:26 -0400 Sandy and I returned to the marsh area where we saw the Ibis yesterday and drove the circumference as much as we could hoping for a 2nd sighting. Unfortunately we were not successful. This does not mean it is not there - this is a large area much of which is inaccessible due to private property. There are many channels in the marsh, the grasses are fairly high and you would only see the bird if it were close to the road. We saw the usual "slippers" and a Great White Egret, but only when in flight- they were hidden when down. For those looking for Osprey photo ops there is a low nest platform and perching pole close on the Eastern side of the Causeway which should do fine for a 400mm lens and up. The nest is occupied. Graham Scott _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Swainson's Thrush, YB Cuckoo From: "Bill Asteriades" <Asterbunch AT Cox.Net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:21:25 -0400 The following birds were noted in Glastonbury today: a.. Swainson's Thrush - end of Point Road before the Conn. river b.. Yellow-Billed Cuckoo - heard calling in Glastonbury Meadows. Bill Asteriades South Glastonbury _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Harlequin Duck, yes! From: "wingsct AT juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 00:02:22 GMT >From Meredith Sampson:
5/08 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK in its usual spot, all
by
its lonesome, most Brant have left, save 30. SNOW GOOSE in cove.
Also:
Only 8 warbler species, somewhat subdued at the point. Seems most warblers are
bypassing the point or sneaking through at night.
6 Common Terns
2 White-throated Sparrows. (I already miss their "sweet, sweet, Canada,Canada"
chorus.
Around town, heard many Northern Parulas, Black-throated Blues, an occasional
Black-throated Green, a couple of Baltimore Orioles.
Over my yard today, 6-7 Chimney Swifts. Same ones that spent last summer here?
Tomorrow's weather might be interesting with strong NE winds possibly bringing
in
something new or rare.
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Subject: Stratford Wilson's/more BlackburnianFrom: "Scott Kruitbosch" <kbosch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:25:11 -0400 >From Scott Kruitbosch: 5/8 - Stratford yard -- 1 WILSON'S WARBLER, 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS (1M 1F), 1 Nashville Warbler, 2 Blue-winged Warbler, 4 Northern Parula, 2 Black-and-white Warbler, 3 Common Yellowthroat The birding was much better at 6PM than 6AM. The Wilson's was fantastic as he gave eye-level viewing at 8-10 feet...great bird to add to the yard list. I'm glad I kept looking. -- Scott Kruitbosch Stratford, CT kbosch 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.orgSubject: Ibis Wetland Known as the Hammock River, Clinton From: ORCHIDS <bulbophyllum AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:39:42 -0400 The wetland near the sighting of the Ibis by Greg Hanisek is the Hammock River marshes. This marsh had been diked and drained since the beginning of the last century - there are four tide gates on the bridge on Beach Park Road. By the early 1980's, this marsh had subsided and the dominant plant was the non-native Phragmites australis from Europe. In 1985 DEP and the Mosquito Control Section of the Health Department agreed to gradually restore tidal flow by opening one tidal gate in the spring and summer - the degraded marsh is about 200 acres in extent. For the last 23 years, there has been a gradual replacement of Phragmites by low marsh and high marsh grasses. If memory serves me Chris Elphick describes this wetland as one of the better marsh complexes for marsh sparrows. Last year at this time there was a White faced Ibis at the nearby Hammonassett Natural Area Preserve. Ron, Ashford _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Glastonbury Bobolink From: "Dana Campbell" <mother-dana AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:34:19 GMT 5/8 - Mini fallout here in our area. Got two new yard birds. Also a lovely male Bobolink for our Glastonbury Count in the HAS Spring Census, which has been a lot of fun. He was in the field at the corner of Coldbrook and Country Club Roads in Glastonbury. Dana Campbell, Missioner, mother-dana AT juno.com The Greater Hartford Regional Ministry "All things are inventions of holiness. Some more rascally than others." From The Wren from Carolina by Mary Oliver _____________________________________________________________ Click here for free information on starting a business from your home. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3l5e2WL4PLgMn4F5ge6V2VYPtVpXj0mMuOBQYPiWbGEhC4er/?count=1234567890 _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Bald Eagle From: <htg1523 AT att.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:02:38 -0400 5/8 At Hammo this morning, as I was walking on the Cedar Island trail, just before the viewing platform, an adult Bald Eagle flew from a tree carrying an eel. Ospreys harrassed it a little but they kept their distance. Hank Golet _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Silver Sands Solitary SP, Bobolink, Marsh Wrens From: Stephen Spector <charsjs AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 13:17:43 -0700 (PDT) >From Steve & Charla Spector: 5/08/08 -- Silver Sands State Park -- Solitary Sandpiper (in newly burned part of Myrtle Beach, which now has terrific shorebird viewing), many singing Marsh Wrens, Bobolink (cheers for the dandelions), many shorebirds; also great numbers of shorebirds now at Milford Point _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: WOOD SAND in DE and other good birds.. From: julian hough <jrhough1 AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:23:41 -0700 (PDT) FYI Rarities in the mid-Atlantic and north eastern states... A photographed WOOD SANDPIPER from nearby Delaware: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/DEBD.html#1210200366 2 Mississippi Kites were reported from Massachusetts today: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1210186010 & also in Massachusetts was a "lingering" Purple Gallinule: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1210192667 - - - [some more normally-expected species to be reported from Central Park, especially once wild rumors can be quelled...] _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Birdcraft Blackburnian/Blackpoll From: "Scott Kruitbosch" <kbosch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:02:03 -0400 >From Scott Kruitbosch: 5/8 - Fairfield, Audubon Birdcraft -- 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL WARBLER, 4 Northern Parulas, 3 Yellow Warblers, 1 Magnolia Warbler, 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 6 American Redstarts I was joined for most of the time by a very nice couple from Florida and we had some success. Today is an odd day...it was very quiet at 6:30 around the neighborhood, and it's quieter at Birdcraft today than yesterday. The more common warbler numbers went down. We didn't have a big fallout, but it seems like there are a few rarities about, so like Dave said, look around if you can. Hopefully tomorrow won't be a total washout as it could be interesting. -- Scott Kruitbosch Stratford, CT kbosch 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.orgSubject: George Letis From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:11:50 -0700 (PDT) I was asked to pass this along. I am sure many of George's friends are on this list. Hi Mr. Harvey, I am Sandy Letis, and my father in law is George Letis. I would like you to send a note to all the birders that George is home from the hospital and has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He will be at home and would love to hear from some of his birding friends, and they are certainly welcome to drop by. Thank you, Sandy. Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, 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.orgSubject: Greenwich Point- 5/7 From: "Bear, Joe, RBSGC" <Joe.Bear AT rbsgc.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:44:48 -0400 AJ Hand and I spent 3+ hours at Greenwich Point yesterday and tallied 14 warbler species plus many of the expected companions incl a Least Flycatcher. There were good numbers of birds present, with many many Yellows, BT Blues, and Common Yellowthroats. We also had a WORM-EATING Warbler and a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. As we were leaving the Holly Grove, a CERULEAN Warbler sang twice but we never managed to get eyes on it. Quite interesting as this species is difficult to find in migration, yet we also saw a nice male at Greenwich Point 2 Fall's ago. Joe Bear _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Get out and look around if you can From: David.F.Provencher AT dom.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:07:40 -0400 I sent an email from home but it hasn't shown up apparently. The gist was to get out and check for migrants as it appears Nick was correct yesterday in pointing out the weather might ground migrants in CT. I had a singing Warbling Vireo next to my condo this morning. This is not a spot for Warbling Vireos believe me, it was a grounded bird just singing where it ended up. 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For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.orgSubject: Swainson's Thrush, migrants From: greg hanisek <ctgregh AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 08:00:26 -0700 (PDT) >From Greg Hanisek 5/8 Waterbury, neighborhood walk - SWAINSON'S THRUSH, singing WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW; good mix of warblers _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Willimantic warblers... From: Brian Hiller <mudbat13 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:27:32 -0400 I have been watching the leaves on the oaks over my house for about a week now, eagerly anticipating the return of the warblers. Each spring, just after the first oak leaves emerge the insects and warblers follow closely behind. Tuesday, the leaves were out, the warm weather brought out the insects and with them the warblers. I arrived home to find the tree tops alive with them! List as follows; Tuesday- 4 black-throated Greens 5 Yellow-rumped 3 black and white 4 chipping sparrows 4 Tufted titmice 6 chickadees 1 male Baltimore oriole Wednesday All of the above plus 2 Northern Parulas 2 House wrens 2 Carolina wrens Spring has certainly sprung this week and I'll have to go for a walk this weekend. Brian _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: 5/8 East Rock - Tons of Warblers From: Kevin Burgio <kevinburgio AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 08:49:20 -0400 If you are any good at IDing warbler songs - I recommend getting to East Rock now. I was just there for about an hour and saw literally hundreds of warblers. Sadly, since it was raining, I kept getting rain on my binoculars and the lighting was poor and I couldn't make very many solid IDs. However, based on my limited amount of warbler song knowledge I did salvage an otherwise frustrating time. Highlights: Blackburnian Warbler (4+), Chestnut-sided Warbler (1), Black-throated Green Warbler (1), American Redstart (5), Northern Parula (2), Red-eyed Vireo (1). Other notables: Common Yellowthroat (6), Northern Waterthrush (1), Yellow-rumped Warbler (25+), Black and White Warbler (6). Total species: 25. Total warbler species: 9. >From Kevin Burgio: 5/8 - East Rock Park, New Haven - 4 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS Kevin Burgio Hamden _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: 5/7 - White Memorial - Thrasher, Sapsuckers, Purple Finches From: "Marshall, John" <John.Marshall AT nasdaqomx.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 07:15:35 -0400 >From Dave Rosgen w/ John Marshall 5/7 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Mill Field Trail) - 1 BROWN THRASHER, 5 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 3 PURPLE FINCHES Also 2 WOOD DUCKS, 3 LEAST FLYCATCHERS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 2 WARBLING VIREOS, 1 RED-EYED VIREO John Marshall Watertown _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Re: One chance From: "COMINS, Patrick" <PCOMINS AT audubon.org> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 06:48:01 -0400 It's not entirely 'eastern' but I find Hammonasset a great place to be in rainy/stormy weather. Great variety of habitats and a good view of the sound. While in the neighborhood, Menunketescuk can be a great place to scope around low tide, especially in bad weather...best viewed from the town beach in Westbrook...lots of tidal flats. I wasn't going to post these, but since I am already posting: Nice mix of birds in the yard yesterday in Meriden with the highlights being 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS and a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH....also CHESTNUT-SIDED and several PARULAS. A PILEATED WOODPECKER was a nice treat for this urban/suburban landscape. For the daily report in case Roy wants to add it: >From Patrick Comins: 5/07 - Meriden Yard-- 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Patrick Comins, Meriden. _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: White-crowned sparrow From: etbchs AT aol.com Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 06:39:52 -0400 Bristol, CT at Orchard Hill; White crowed sparrow (5:30 am). That makes?5 different sparrows??and three different finches?at Orchard Hill. Barn Swallows a plenty! I saw a gull (white winged /black tips) fly overhead on Monday, but too fast to ID. Mockingbirds are doing a whirling dance routine constantly. Killdeer are screeching at mourning doves getting close to what I think?might be?a gravel nest or at least a thought of being one-can't see for sure.. Identifying help-sparrow sized with distinct yellow and tan?stripes?on crown and from eye, a little black is also visible.. Can't figure this one out at all-have seen it for weeks. Any thoughts? _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: birds From: Lisa Gagnon <lisagagnon37 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 03:20:35 -0700 (PDT) Hi Everyone, well new arrivals coming to stafford now, seen a female rose
breasted grosbeak at a clients house feeder on 5-7-08 i was there for 2 hours
and she was also (just arrived)? Lisa.
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Subject: Fairchild GardensFrom: Brian Bielfelt <speedyperegrine AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:59:58 -0700 (PDT) Hello, Quite a few Black-throated Blue Warblers and Northern Parulas throughout Fairchild this morning. I did point counts on the property and Ted Gilman had a group of 14 people for the Wednesday morning bird walk. Below is a select list of migrants seen or heard on the survey. Spotted Sandpiper Red-shouldered Hawk Red-eyed Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Veery Wood Thrush Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Prairie Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Magnolia Warbler Pine Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Louisiana Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Scarlet Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Field Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole (one female is already building a nest) Brian Bielfelt Greenwich, CT ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. 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The bird flew over the road about 50ft ahead of the car and at about 30ft up. It was traversing south across Rte 1 in Clinton to the east of Meadow Rd into the marsh close to Causeway close to the Clinton/Westbrook border. We had just left a nearby shopping center and were driving at about 30mph. It was not a hurried observation. There is extensive marshland in this area and I would expect that it might well stay as there should be plenty of small marine crustaceans etc for it to find. The time was just before 5pm with the sun behind us. Graham Scott _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: One chance From: "Susanne Shrader" <birdgirrl AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:06:00 -0400 Nick I loved your explanation of wind direction and migration. Tomorrow I have but one chance in years to bird in Eastern CT. from forest to shoreline. Where would you go? Susanne ShraderSubject: BBC 'EXTREME PELAGIC' BOAT TRIP to CONTINENTAL SHELF 28 JUNE 2008 From: "Nick Bonomo" <nbonomo AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 22:00:43 -0400 Posting this for Richard Heil: 'EXTREME PELAGIC' BOAT TRIP - 28 JUNE 2008 Join the BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB on 28 June 2008 for an extensive all day PELAGIC BOAT TRIP out of HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS to the deep, warm, blue waters of the CONTINENTAL SHELF in the vicinity of VEATCH and HYDROGRAPHER CANYONS. These waters are truly the last frontier in Massachusetts and New England ornithology. Last season I made a list of possible rarities to find on our trips, then we set out with the goal of finding a new state record in these largely unexplored waters. Well we did it, nailing the first New England and third North American record for MACARONESIAN (LITTLE) SHEARWATER (Puffinus baroli)! The bird dog Captain Joe of the fast, 100 foot, comfortable 'Helen H' skillfully followed this bird for an extended period of time, allowing observers good views, and some dozen photographers on board the ability to obtain excellent documentation. The 2008 Macaronesian Shearwater event was an excellent start, but there is more out there waiting for us! We have never run a June trip before, but June is a very exciting time to get out there, and may be our best chance for Pterodroma petrels such as Black-capped, Bermuda, Fea's, and Herald (Trinadade). Other mega-rarity real possibilities include Cape Verde Shearwater, Bulwer's Petrel, European Storm-Petrel, or either tropicbird. We are closer to the breeding grounds of many of these seabirds than is Hatteras, and there is no reason that they could not also occur here if only we could get out there more often to find them. I should mention the more ho-hum possibilities such as Audubon's Shearwater, Leach's and Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Great and South Polar Skua, and Long-tailed Jaeger. However, there are no guarantees, in life, or on pelagic boat trips. The marine mammal show can be spectacular (chance for Sperm Whales, beaked whales, Grampus, etc.) along with other fascinating marine life (sea turtles-we've had Leatherback and Loggerhead; Mola mola, Hammerhead and other sharks, flying fish, and giant Manta Rays). This is a rare opportunity that may not last forever, to explore seas seldom surveyed by birders, armed with a knowledge of the possibilities and the skill to achieve them. We still need about 25 more people to make this trip happen. It would be a shame if we are forced to cancel. I urge those interested in pelagic birds and mammals, and those seeking a chance to find and observe the truly rare, to join us on this exciting cruise. Richard S. Heil S. Peabody, MA rsheil AT comcast.net Further information: Marshall Iliff, Steve Mirick, Jeremiah Trimble, and I will be spotting and calling out the birds. Each trip is limited to 73 people, and individual trips cost $120.00 for BBC members and $140.00 for non-members.* To reserve a space on any trip, send a check for the full amount along with a signed waiver to: BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB AGENT Ida Giriunas 83 Summer Avenue Reading, MA, 01867 Please be sure to include either your email or your postal address for confirmation, boarding instructions, and further information. Boarding will be in according to the order in which you sign up and agree to the necessary waiver. For additional information and the waiver to be signed, contact Ida at 781-944-5135 or ida8 AT verizon.net The trips will be cancelled if the quota is not met. Food is available on board. There is limited free parking. *Please be advised that because of the possible increase in the cost of fuel, there may be a surcharge to cover the extra expense. _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:56:23 -0700 (PDT) >From Frank Mantlik 5/7 Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest - singing male YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER easily heard and seen in pines along road at previously described location, 12:55-1:15pm. Thanks to Bob Dewire for a very nice find. Stratford, Main St. Putney, Boothe Park - 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS soaring overhead 5:30pm. _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: ENFIELD YARD From: Jeremy F <ecobirding AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:15:10 -0700 (PDT) 7 MAY 2008 Enfield backyard - Blue-winged warbler, Nashville warbler jeremy faucher _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Snow Goose, yes. Harlequin Duck, no. From: "wingsct AT juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 00:43:32 GMT >From Meredith Sampson:
5/7 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- SNOW GOOSE, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
No Harlequin Duck sighted this evening.
Also:
14 Greater Yellowlegs
3 American Oystercatchers
Black-bellied Plover
Common Yellowthroats
Elsewhere around Old Greenwich and Riverside, many Black-throated Blue Warblers
and some Black-throated Green Warblers and a Baltimore Oriole were heard
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Subject: RT Hummer/RB GrosbeakFrom: "Gary Prestash" <gprestash28 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:42:08 -0400 The male Red Breasted Grosbeak continues at my platform feeder and tonight his lady friend also came to the feeder, so I am hoping that there will little grosbeaks later this spring. Also, either my first hummer finally came back after the hawk took a shot at him or a new one - this was definately a female - has stopped by. Again, hopeful that some pair of RT hummers will find my yard to their liking and start a family here! Gary Prestash Hamden, CT _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Newington Orchard Oriole From: "Roy Zartarian" <royz AT royzartarian.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:31:10 -0400 >From Roy Zartarian5/7 - Newington, Mill Pond - imm. male ORCHARD ORIOLE Also seen there later in the day was a pair of Common Yellowthroats. These were, at last, local FOY. Roy Zartarian Newington _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: FOY Harwinton yard From: Carol Bauby <gypsy.carol AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 20:29:32 -0400 5/7/08 Our Harwinton yard White crown sparrow on the ground under the feeders and Indigo Bunting in the flowering crab apple tree along with FOY Male Balt. Oriole. ~Carol Bauby _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: YELLOW - THROATED WARBLER From: DBOBOLINK AT aol.com Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 20:04:17 EDT >From Robert Dixon: 5/7 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest - YELLOW - THROATED WARBLER (6:40 am - 7:10 am) continues near gate / fire hole area. Robert Dixon 179 Main St. Sterling, Ct.06377 **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: The week we wait for has come! From: Kathy Van Der Aue <kvda AT optonline.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 20:01:40 -0400 So far we have had a wonderful week at Birdcraft (Fairfield) with our banding. After a very slow start with cold and rainy weather we finally have the first real waves of warblers. Yesterday we processed 42 individuals and today 77. The 21 species were: HOUSE WREN, BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, GRAY CATBIRD, MOURNING DOVE, SWAMP SPARROW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, OVENBIRD, WOOD THRUSH, BLUE JAY, WORM-EATING WARBLER. Kathy Van Der Aue, Southport, CT kvda AT optonline.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.orgSubject: White-crowned Sparrow From: Stacy Hanks <flybird AT optonline.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 19:36:16 -0400 >From Stacy Hanks: 5/7 - Milford, Chester St. backyard -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: (no subject) From: jaluppi AT comcast.net Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 23:29:29 +0000 >From Joanne Luppi May 7, Old Marlborough Tpk., Portland--INDIGO BUNTING. Same day--BALD EAGLE flying over, perhaps from nest on Gildersleeve Island. _______________________________________________ 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.orgSubject: Yellow-throated Warbler at East Rock Park today From: "Nick Bonomo" <nbonomo AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:20:06 -0400 Thanks to Mark Scott for this report: >From Mark Scott: 5/7/08 -- East Rock Park -- 16 species of warbler, highlight being YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER; also INDIGO BUNTING, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO Nick Bonomo Orange, 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.orgSubject: Birdcraft 9 warblers/Least From: "Scott Kruitbosch" <kbosch AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:22:49 -0400 >From Scott Kruitbosch: 5/7 - Fairfield, Audubon Birdcraft -- 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 8 Northern Parulas, 1 Yellow Warbler, 6 Black-throated Blue Warblers, 4 Black-throated Green Warblers, 3 Black-and-white Warblers, 5 American Redstarts, 1 Northern Waterthrush, 3 Common Yellowthroats Disgustingly, I was only able to get there at about 11:40, but I was surprised to find 8 warbler species in 10 minutes and the Yellow not long after. I can only imagine what was active a bit earlier...and as Nick said, tomorrow could be great, keep your fingers crossed. -- Scott Kruitbosch Stratford, CT kbosch 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.orgSubject: observations From: <smkbard AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 18:20:20 -0400 Migration continues to improve in the Hartford area. This morning, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, VEERY, SCARLET TANAGER at Wintergreen Woods in Wethersfield. GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER in floodpools and mud flats in the Wethersfield Meadows along the CT River. Steve Kotchko Wethersfield _______________________________________________ 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 |