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Grey-backed Tern,©David Sibley

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 

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Subject: 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



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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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). 




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Subject: 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: arrivals
From: 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 Phragmites
From: 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

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Subject: 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

 

 

 

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Subject: 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
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Subject: [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

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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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


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Subject: 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" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:02 PM
Subject: [CT Birds] Birdcraft Blackburnian/Blackpoll


> >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
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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 
   

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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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 Blackburnian
From: "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
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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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. 



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Subject: 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. 

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Subject: 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 

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Subject: 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...]




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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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. 


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Subject: 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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Subject: 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 
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Subject: 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. 

 
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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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.

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Subject: 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? 

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Subject: 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 Gardens
From: 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)

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Subject: White Ibis report
From: "Greg Hanisek" <ghanisek AT rep-am.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:51:02 -0400
One of the two observers in the earlier post of a White Ibis report from 
Clinton provided the following details, which I think are worth posting. Greg 
Hanisek 


WHITE IBIS SIGHTING

First, I should mention that my wife and I are quite familiar with  
the White Ibis and we both concurred immediately that this is what it  
was.  I have photographed them on Keywaden Island in SW Florida where  
you get small flocks working the beach.  ....  There  
is no doubt that this was an Ibis and easily determined by its red  
down curved bill, flap flap glide flight and trailing legs.  The head  
was extended - no way that it was either a Great Egret or .... (Snowy) Egret 
which fly with the head retracted 

and have a more haphazard flight.  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
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Subject: 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 Shrader

                                                             
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Subject: 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.

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Subject: 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.

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Subject: 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
   
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Subject: 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 
singing. 



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Subject: RT Hummer/RB Grosbeak
From: "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
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Subject: Cuckoo
From: "Dana Campbell" <mother-dana AT juno.com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 00:32:34 GMT
5/7 - Glastonbury - Diamond Lake area - YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO calling at about 
10:30 a.m. 



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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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


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Subject: 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



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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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
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Subject: (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.
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Subject: 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

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Subject: 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
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Subject: 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

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