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From Dave Provencher: 07/03/09 - New London, apex of the Goldstar Bridge -- back of Peregrine Falcon. Groton, apex of the Goldstar Bridge -- front of Peregrine Falcon. From Brian Hiller: 07/02/09 - North Stonington, Pachaug State Forest -- 3 Hooded Warbler, 1 Whip-poor-will calling briefly (daytime), 5 Whip-poor-wills calling (night). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 07/02/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:49:06 -0400 From Greg Hanisek: 07/02/09 - Watertown, Gustafson's Orchard -- c 30 BOBOLINKS, 3 Eastern Meadowlarks. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 07/01/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:43:31 -0400 Note: Over on CTBirds Frank Gallo posted a reminder that the parking lot and grounds of the Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center at Milford Point will be CLOSED as usual for the 4th of July holiday weekend, from 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, until 9 a.m., Monday, July 6. From Paul Cianfaglione: 07/01/09 - South Windsor -- 1 SEDGE WREN (very vocal in an extensive wet meadow). Unfortunately, I can not reveal the location that this bird was found since it is on private farmland. From Tina Green: 07/01/09 - Westport, behind Longshore Inn between Kitts Island and Hendricks Point -- a pair of Brown Thrashers at the water's edge in the bushes. Across from E.R.Strait Marina (in Longshore Park) -- 1 Little Blue Heron, 1 Orchard Oriole. From Frank Mantlik: 06/30/09 - Stratford, thoroughly flooded Great Meadows Marsh (near the airport) -- 5 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. From John Marshall: 06/30/09 - Bethlehem, Kasson Rd, Swendsen Farm Preserve -- NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 5 BOBOLINKs. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/30/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:56:44 -0400 From Dennis Varza: 06/30/09 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- at 8:30 just before the reef was exposed; a second or third year Lesser Black-backed Gull. From Don Morgan: 06/30/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Little Blue Heron, 1 Brown Thrasher. From Tina Green: 06/30/09 - Westport, yard -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the Catalpa tree. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/28/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:01:57 -0400 From Twan Leenders via Frank Gallo: 06/29/09 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- Caspian Tern today feeding with the Common Terns (about 25+) off Stratford Point this morning and again around 4:45 PM, last seen heading west towards Long Beach, but it would still be in our area. From Don Morgan: 06/29/09 - Coventry, Truman's Meadow -- the field is full of Bobolinks; for a few minutes I had 12 males and 1 female teed up in front of me in the grass. From Mark Aronson 06/28/09 - New Haven, Cottage Street between Livingston and Whitney -- COMMON NIGHTHAWK heard calling right this minute as I type 9:20 PM. From Mark Aronson: 06/28/09 - New Haven, Cottage Street -- Peregrine Falcon; Black Billed Cuckoo sitting on a hand rail to the building. From Dave and Janet Provencher with John Philip: 06/28/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- King Eider continues at end of moraine trail. High tide, Eider was present entire time of visit from 4pm till 6pm. If you go at the high tide be cautioned that getting to the moraine trail may require wading through about 10 to 12 inches of water. Also Roseate Tern (1), Little Blue Heron (1). From Paul Cianfaglione, Chris Loscalzo and 14 birders: 06/27/09 - Granby, McLean Game Refuge (Hartford Audubon/New Haven Bird Club Field Trip) -- 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 3 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. From Bob Jones: 06/27/09 - Voluntown, Patchaug State Forest -- Yellow-throated Warbler; Bird was singing regularly at 11:30. Heard from the Pachaug Trail, near where seen from the road previously. Could not be heard from the road, either before or after. Estimate bird was about 600 ft from road, between the trail and road. From Dave and Janet Provencher: 06/27/09 - Waterford, Harkness Memorial Park - 3 Roseate Terns. Low tide 7:30pm. From Elaine Taylor: recently - Bristol, field areas off Matthews Street coming from Clark Avenue -- second hand report of a possible Yellow-headed Blackbird. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/27/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:15:03 -0400 From Charlie Barnard: 06/27/09 - Weston, Aspetuck Land Trust at Trout Brook Valley -- A Winter Wren was singing away there in mid-morning, between the cool, shaded hemlocks and the brook which flows into the wetland. This may be the southernmost spot in Connecticut at which Winter Wren is a probable nester. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/26/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:17:15 -0400 Note: There was also a second hand report (via Brian Kleinman) about a possible Sandhill Crane sighting 5-6 days ago in North Granby off of Loomis Street. If you go to look for this bird please stay off of private property and bird from the road only. From Dean Rupp: 06/26/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- CATTLE EGRET adjacent to road at entrance to West Beach Parking lot, 9-11 am. From Mark Aronson: 06/26/09 - Clinton Harbor, as seen from kayak -- 1 King Eider (as reported off moraine trail at Hammonasset). From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/26/09 - West Hartford, Route 44 powerlines -- 1 BREWSTER'S WARBLER (golden x blue-winged hybrid). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/25/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:57:09 -0400 From Kevin Burgio w/ Diego Suistaita, Marlena Ferstenberg, Joe Liebrecht, and Steve Vaghini: 06/25/09 - Milford, Milford Point - 1 male NORTHERN PINTAIL seen from the observation tower in the marsh at low tide (about 9:15am). 1 male ORCHARD ORIOLE singing in the trees west of the observation tower. 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON seen in the salt marsh. From Mark Szantyr: 06/25/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Two Cattle Egrets, a Black Skimmer (my first for the park), and an American Bittern flying out of the marsh to the East of the Nature Center were the highlights. Also two Little Blue Herons. From Don Morgan: 06/25/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- CATTLE EGRET, LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Joan and Richard Becker 06/25/09 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- HORNED GREBE in alternate plumage viewed from the Moraine Trail. From John Triana: 06/25/09 - New Haven (I91 - exit 8) -- 4:45pm, Black Vulture flying over highway. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/24/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:30:13 -0400 Note: Only negative reports were received from birders who looked for the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Easton. From Joe Bear: 06/24/09 - Norwalk, private property of 569 Belden Hill Rd (west side of Belden Hill Rd) just before it intersects with the RT 7 connector -- adult Red-headed Woodpecker at 6:30am. The bird was about 25' up in a tree very close to the road. It's a difficult road to pull over on, though, as there's not much of a margin on either side. From Elaine Taylor: 06/23/09 - Bristol -- 1 Brown Thrasher 9am , wild bushes in field. Bobolinks are very active. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/22/2009 SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:58:00 -0400 From John Marshall and Jim Dugan: 06/23/09 - Easton, Aspetuck Land Trust, Trout Brook Valley Preserve -- SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER, roughly 6:30-7:30 AM, in the orchard. The bird was seen along the fence that borders the orchard to the east, up and down the fence line. Most of the time the bird was perching low above the ground in the trees of the orchard near the fence. We did not see it perched on the fence, just in the trees along the fence, and feeding by flying down to the grass. The area along the fence where the bird was seen was 100 feet either side of the wooden tower near the large white tank, both of which landmarks are on the far side of the fence. Note that THE FAR SIDE OF THE FENCE (east of the orchard) IS OUT OF BOUNDS, and the bird was always seen on the inside. Editor's note: Though many birders were present for many hours after that, nobody saw the flycatcher. Directions: Park at the intersection of Norton and Freeborn roads in Easton. Walk NNW to the second marked trail on the right. It has a yellow blaze and a blue blaze. You will see a narrow boardwalk. Follow the yellow/blue trail to the first trail on the right. It is the pink trail. Do not turn back on the yellow trail. Follow the pink trail up hill till you reach a fence. Go through any of the gates to reach the orchard. Go to the far side of the orchard to reach the fence along with the bird was seen. From Steve Spector: 06/23/09 - Milford, Silver Beach (just E. of Silver Sands SP main beach) -- 2 Horned Grebes in breeding plumage persist, usually within 20 feet of beach. Spectacular headgear. From Frank Mantlik: 06/23/09 - Stratford, Short Beach Park / Housatonic River mouth -- 5-5:50 pm (low tide), 1 adult CASPIAN TERN, 2 BLACK SKIMMERS. Also 38 COMMON TERNS, the most I've seen in sw CT all year. From Rob Mirer and Ernie Harris: 06/23/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- King Eider (Moraine Trail), 1 Little Blue Heron, Saltmarsh Sparrow, Seaside Sparrow. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/22/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:09:50 -0400 From Peter Davenport: 06/21/09 - Easton, Aspetuck Land Trust's Trout Brook Valley Preserve, orchard -- at about 2:30 p.m., a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on the barbed wire along the eastern deer fence. It first caught my eye landing on the wire after swooping up from the tall grass. We got a good minute-long look at it before a swallow buzzed it and the bird spooked to the east, into a tree in the meadow beyond the fence. Editor's note: Questions about exactly which species was seen were resolved clearly as Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Several birders spent time looking for this flycatcher today but it was not relocated. There were a few attempts at directions to the place where it was located posted to CTBirds. http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20090622/013964.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20090622/013955.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20090622/013956.html ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/21/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:13:45 -0400 From Tina Green: 06/21/09 - Madison-Hammonasset SP -- with Sara Zagorski; Cattle Egret, King Eider, 2 Little Blue Herons. 06/21/09 - Westport -- 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron behind Longshore Inn; 1 Little Blue Heron across from Compo Marina feeding on a lawn. From Charla & Steve Spector: 06/21/09 - Milford, Silver Beach (adjacent to Silver Sands SP) -- 2 breeding plumage Horned Grebes. From Luke Tiller: 06/20/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows -- 12 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons were all visible at one time. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/20/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:21:59 -0400 From Maggie Jones: 06/20/09 - Mystic, Mason's Island -- male Painted Bunting in and around weedy vegetable garden. Editor's note: The word I received is that Painted Bunting is in the private part of Mason's Island, behind a private house whose owners would be sensitive to intrusion. From Phil Rusch and Glenn Williams: 06/20/09 - Orient Point Ferry, South of Waterford -- WILSON'S STORM PETREL. Very foggy conditions this morning, brief clearing leaving port from LI where we also saw four Roseate Terns with several hundered Common Terns feeding at Plum Gut. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 06/20/09 - Westbrook, McKinney Saltmarsh Meadows Preserve -- two LITTLE BLUE HERONS, one adult, one white immature; 9:00 am. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:45:39 -0400 From Harold Moritz and Sheila Gleason: 06/19/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- afternoon, one CATTLE EGRET was seen foraging in the grassy ditch around the east side of the West Beach parking lot; immature KING EIDER was on the rocks offshore east of the end of the MoraineTrail. From Brian Webster: 06/19/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- (6:30-8:30a), 3 Roseate Terns, 1 King Eider, 5 Seaside Sparrows, 11 Saltmarsh Sharptailed Sparrows. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/18/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:41:12 -0400 Note: For the seabird enthusiasts out there, Nick Bonomo posted a message on CTBirds that should be of interest. http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20090615/013888.html From Jerry Connolly: 06/18/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- CATTLE EGRET (1) grassy areas adjacent to West Beach Parking lot 9:50 AM. From Dennis Ephick: 06/18/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 5 Yellow-crowned Night Herons in marsh opposite Sikorsky Mem Airport alongside Lordship Blvd. 2 (possibly a pair) Brown Thrashers in rose scrub along beach from parking lot to Pleasure Island. From Elaine Taylor: 06/17/09 - Bristol, Fields off Matthews Street and behind the Orchard Hll development -- BOBOLINKS. I am surrounded by BOBOLINKS. Their sound is clear and loud and I see breeding males everywhere. But what is truly amazing is how close to the house they come. This past week every night around 7:30pm several males come within 5 feet of my back deck as they call and feed from the lawn. Our presence doesn't bother them at all. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:27:21 -0400 From Chris Elphick: 06/17/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 Little Blue Heron, 4-6 Roseate Terns. No sign of the eider or the cattle egrets, though we didn't look until well after the crowds had built up. And of course lots and lots of Seaside Sparrows (15+) and Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows (65+). From Mike Resch: 06/16/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 2 CATTLE EGRETS at the far SW part of the park past Swan Pond. 1 Roseate Tern among Common Terns along Moraine Trail, 4-5 PM. 06/16/09 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES - flying overhead NW of the lake. Seen from the southern edge of the lake. 2:30-2:45, The kites were flying high and far enough away that they were almost never visible with the naked eye. While scanning with binocs, I spotted the first bird overhead flying in from the west soon after I arrived. This bird continued to circle overhead the entire time I was there. A 2nd bird appeared to the NW and disappeared over the trees to the north. From Jan Collins: 06/16/09 - Somers, Billings Rd hay field -- 2 BOBOLINK. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/16/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:43:25 -0400 From Jim Carr via Jerry Connolly: 06/16/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- one cattle Egret became 2 CATTLE EGRETS today at 9:45 AM. Seem to remember a suspected nesting pair on Tuxis Island (Madison) about 13 or 14 years ago... From Jack Swatt: 06/16/09 - Southington, Mt Vernon Rd. (powerline cut south of Lake Compounce) -- 2 WHIP-POOR-WILLS. Wolcott, end of Beecher Rd. -- 1 WHIP-POOR-WILL. From Brian Webster: 06/16/09 - Milford, CACC (Milford Point) -- 8:30-10a; 1 Saltmarsh Sharptailed Sparrow, 2 Orchard Orioles (pair), 4 Purple Martins. 06/15/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 1 Hooded Warbler. From Frank Mantlik 06/15/09 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 10-11am; 1 BLACK SKIMMER on sandbar. 06/15/09 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 3:15-5:00, Imm. male KING EIDER, 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 06/15/09 - Middletown, Guida's Farm -- a family of HOODED WARBLERS, with the young one chasing after both parents, begging. 9:00 am. From Paul Carrier: 06/15/09 - ?????, Nepaug Reservoir -- COMMON LOON in full breeding plumage. From Fran and Tom Holloway 06/15/09- Middletown, Guida's Farm -- a family of HOODED WARBLERS, with the young one chasing after both parents, begging. 9:00 am. From Sara Zagorski and Tina Green: 06/14/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- Cattle Egret continues at 5:15 pm, near the median strip by Swan Pond; it just flew into the marsh next to the pond. Also, off the moraine trail, King Eider. At Willard's Island, Brown Thrasher. Northern Pintail female in Boulder Pond, with Little Blue Heron. Little Blue Heron in the marsh by Nature Center. From Brian Webster and Joe Valenti: 06/14/09 - East Hartford, Cabella's and surrounding areas -- 1 Upland Sandpiper, 1-2 Grasshopper Sparrows, 1 Eastern Meadowlark. From Mark Aronson and Larry Bausher 06/14/09 - New Haven, Corner of Mansfield and Hillside Place -- COMMON NIGHTHAWK at 8:45 PM. From John Himmelman: 06/14/09 - Colchester, Airline Trail -- Pair of Orchard Orioles, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos. From Eileen and Kevin Finnan: 06/14/09 - Goshen -- A Common Loon, unusual this late in the spring, was on Woodridge Lake. From Meredith Sampson w/ Cynthia Ehlinger & Annette Cunniffe: 06/13/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- BROWN THRASHER. 06/14/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 1 RED KNOT. From Luke Tiller: 06/13/09 - Weston -- 3 or 4 very vocal Acadian Flycatchers and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Madison, Hammonasset SP -- Cattle Egret, 1 Little Blue, 1 King Eider. From John Marshall: 06/13/09 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, North Shore Road, Litchfield Town Beach -- 1 HORNED GREBE close to shore between the boat launch at the town beach and the rocks off the observation platform. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Saturday Bird Walk crew: 06/13/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- CATTLE EGRET in grassy area in extreme southwestern part of park, NORTHERN PINTAILS (pair) continue at "Bolder Pond" (Meigs Point), KING EIDER continues with one drake SURF SCOTER end of Moraine Trail From Hank Golet and John Pfeiffer 06/13/09 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- 4 REDKNOTS. From Frank Mantlik: 06/12/09 - Stratford, end of Sniffen's Lane, scoping Housatonic River, sandbars, marshes, and tip of Milford Point -- 5pm, 8 BLACK SKIMMERS, 3 RED KNOTS, 2 Sanderling, PEREGRINE FALCON (imm.), 4 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, Stratford, Long Beach -- 6pm, 1 COMMON LOON, many LEAST TERNS, 7 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS (3 imm./ juvenal). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/12/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:53:29 -0400 Note: This report is likely to be delayed or missing for the next few days. As always, pretty much all the same information (and more) can be found on CTBirds. From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/12/09 - Burlington, Scoville Road -- 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER. From ohn Oshlick: 06/12/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 1 Least Bittern. East Haddam, Devil's Hopyard State Park -- 2 Acadian Flycatchers. From Chris Nevins: 06/12/09 - Stratford, McKinney NWR -- Many, many Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed and Seaside Sparrows singing and displaying, and even more Marsh Wrens doing same. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/11/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:33:49 -0400 From Paul Carrier: 06/11/09 - West Hartland(?), unnamed swamp -- OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. From Hank Golet 06/10/09 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- 1 SEASIDE SPARROW, 2 RED KNOTS. 06/11/09 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- 2 RED KNOTS continue. From Greg Hanisek: 06/10/09 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, Litchfield Town Beach -- (c 10:30 a.m.) a HORNED GREBE in alternate plumage. From Patrick Comins: 06/10/09 - Guilford, Audubon Guilford Salt Meadows Sanctuary -- Orchard Oriole on the Connover Nature Trail off Clapboard Hill Road; 12+ Saltmarsh Sparrows and 1 Seaside Sparrow in the lower reaches of the sanctuary (just above I-95), no real public access. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/09/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:59:28 -0400 From Ken Goldsmith: 06/08/09 - Thompson, West Thompson Dam Field Trial Area - Bobolink (4), Eastern Meadowlark (2). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/08/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:54:42 -0400 From Beverly Perkins: 06/08/09 - Milford -- While Kayaking the Wheeler Salt Marsh came across a couple of Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. From Dana Campbell: 06/08/09 - Union, Nipmuck State Forest -- Cerulean Warbler calling and 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos. From Jayne Amico: 06/08/09 - Southington yard -- WHIP-POOR-WILL singing. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks, Randy Domina: 06/08/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- c. 150 Least Terns actively feeding off the beach. Stratford, Short Beach -- 4 Long-tailed Ducks off bars at mouth of Housatonic; no terns. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 3 or 4 Common Terns, no Least Terns. Milford, Milford Point -- 4 or 5 Least Terns. West Haven, Sandy Point -- no terns, no skimmers From Hank Golet: 06/07/09 - Old Lyme,Watch Rock area -- by kayak, 2 Least Bittern. From Brian Webster: 06/07/09 - Kent, River Road -- 7:00a-10:15a, 5 Cerulean Warblers. Kent, Skiff Mtn. Rd -- 10:20a, 3 Bobolinks, 1 Black Vulture. Kent, Skiff Mtn. Rd. under RT-341 bridge -- (11:15a), 3 Cliff Swallows. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/07/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:30:38 -0400 From Don Morgan: 06/07/09 - Coventry, Truman Meadow -- a fairly large number of Bobolinks. From Paul Desjardins: 06/06/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- afternoon, Least Bittern. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/06/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:19:01 -0400 ***** COA Workshop ***** Birding By Ear ***** Sunday, June 7, 2009 ***** 7AM ***** Audubon Center at Bent of the River, Southbury ***** Leaders: Ken Elkins, Randy Domina and Roy Harvey ***** No registration necessary! From Angela Dimmitt: 06/06/09 - New Preston -- PURPLE MARTINS (couple of dozen) back at Waramaug Country Club links. CLIFF SWALLOWS farm at top of Gunn Hill Road. From Mike Krampitz: 06/06/09 - Bristol, Hoppers Area -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 BOBOLINK. From J and J Clifford: 06/06/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Northern Pintail male and female in pond by parking lot near Meig's Point. From Dennis Elphick: 06/04/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON, 1 KING EIDER, (unidentified?) Phalarope.. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/05/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:19:51 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/05/09 - Bloomfield, Reservoir #2 Recreation Area (behind Seabury Retirement/Wintonbury Ave) -- 2 ALDER FLYCATCHER, 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Carl Ekroth: 06/05/09 - South Windsor, Sta. 43 -- two male LEAST BITTERNS in full breeding plumage with the red skin area near the eye duking it out. From Scott Kruitbosch and Twan Leenders: 06/05/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. From Mike Krampitz: 06/05/09 - Bristol, Hoppers Area -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Peter DeGennaro: 06/04/09 - Naugatuck yard -- WHIP-POOR-WILL calling twice across the street. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/04/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:00:23 -0400 From Charlie Barnard: 06/04/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 9 Red Knots feeding along the beach at high tide. Stratford, Stratford Point -- a single fly-by Roseate Tern, heading East. From Don Morgan: 06/04/09 - Simbury, Great Pond -- 2 Mississippi Kites in the afternoon. From Richard Payne: 06/04/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- one male ORCHARD ORIOLE singing in the flowering trees to the west of the Audubon center. From Frank Mantlik: 06/04/09 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 5:40 pm, 10 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS on gravel/sand bar with other usual shorebirds. From Kathy Van Der Aue: 06/04/09 - Fairfield, Birdcraft -- MOURNING WARBLER while banding. From Kris Johnson and NHBC First Wednesday Walk: 06/03/09 - Branford, Branford Supply Ponds -- Orchard Oriole. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/03/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:38:50 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/03/09 - Bloomfield, Samuel Wheeler Reed Park (off of Wintonbury Ave) -- 35+ BOBOLINK, 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. 06/03/09 - Bloomfield, Reservoir #2 Recreation Area (Behind Seabury Retirement Homes, also Wintonbury Ave) -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Donna Lorello: 06/03/09 - Branford -- White-winged Dove #1, sighted sitting on phone lines down the street at 3:30 PM. Over the last several weeks, I have heard him at assorted hours calling with his distinctive song but has not been visible. From Frank Mantlik: 06/03/09 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 4:30pm, pair of LONG-TAILED DUCKS in mouth of Housatonic River (late). From Brian Webster: 06/03/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 1 Common Raven calling while it flew overhead. From Meredith Sampson: 06/02/09 - Riverside, Elias Point -- WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/02/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:08:52 -0400 From John Oshlick: 06/02/09 - West Haven, Sandy Point, near the tip of the point -- 10 White-rumped Sandpipers. From Milan Bull and Charlie Barnard: 06/02/09 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- morning; 6 Black Skimmers around 6-7 pm. From Charlie Barnard: 06/02/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 3 White-rumped Sandpipers. From Brian Hiller: 06/01/09 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- 3 invidual Whip-poor-wills calling enthusiastically. 06/02/09 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- Hooded Warbler calling. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 06/01/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:17:59 -0400 ***** COA Workshop ***** Birding By Ear ***** Sunday, June 7, 2009 ***** 7AM ***** Audubon Center at Bent of the River, Southbury ***** Leaders: Ken Elkins, Randy Domina and Roy Harvey ***** No registration necessary! From James Taylor: 05/31/09 - Coventry, hayfields on Silver St off of Rt 44 -- Bobolink flying over tips of uncut hayfield. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/31/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 22:52:49 -0400 From Meredith Sampson w/ Olive Wysocki, Gil Kleiner & others (sorry, didn't catch all the names): 05/31/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's -- At least 3, possibly a fourth, UPLAND SANDPIPERS (primarily scope views) sighted in the field to the west beyond the chainlink. From Rick Macsuga: 5/31/09 - South Windsor, Station 43, Newberry Rd -- King Rail-(singing). From Chris Loscalzo: 05/31/09 - East Haven, at the mouth of the Farm River -- ten BLACK SKIMMERS. From Jayne Amico: 05/31/09 - Southington yard -- WHIP-POOR-WILL singing. From Tina Green: 05/31/09 - Trumbull, Nature and Arts Center -- Little Blue Heron at the edge of the small pond in front. From Tina Green and Sara Zagorski: 05/31/09 - Milford, CAS Coastal Center -- (2:30-4:30) three Red Knots. From Brian Webster: 05/31/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows -- adult and juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. From Steve Mayo: 05/30/09 - New Haven/Woodbridge, Merrit Parkway -- Probable Sandhill Crane fly-over at 6:20 pm. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/30/2009 Mississippi Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 22:30:53 -0400 From Ray Belding with Deb Bishop: 05/30/09 - Simsbury, Great Pond St. Forest -- 1 adult Mississippi Kite circling. From Dana Campbell: 05/30/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's -- 2 Upland Sandpipers, 4 Bobolink. Those were the highlights. Mowing continues. Other birders who were brave enough ventured into the restricted parking lot to the right of the pond. Although they were eventually driven out by the Security Guards, they were rewarded with at least 4 Grasshopper Sparrows with good looks and pictures of some. From Roy Harvey: 05/30/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Least Bittern around 6:30 AM. East Hartford, Cabella's -- three Upland Sandpipers when I took a last look around 12:230. Almost all sightings were in the freshly mown grassy section to the right of the pond. From Jonah Cohen: 05/30/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- King Eider, Yellow-billed Cuckoo on the back trail of Meig's Point. From Chris Loscalzo: 05/30/09 - Clinton/Westbrook, Menunkatesuk River Marsh -- Adult LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Mark Scott: 05/30/09 - New Haven, downtown -- first COMMON NIGHTHAWKS of the season. From From James Randall, Alex Burdo, James Orrico, and Deanna Becker: 05/30/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Yellow billed Cuckoo, near back of Willard's Island; boardwalk east of Willard's, Little Blue Heron, Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow. Moraine Trail: Black Scoters, King Eider. East Hartford, behind Cabela's -- Upland Sanpipers, Grasshopper Sparrows. From Paul Desjardins: 05/30/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- afternoon at Willards Island section, female Bay Breasted Warbler and a calling Yellow Bellied Flycatcher. From Brian Webster: 05/30/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 2 Blackburnian Warblers (1m, 1f), 2 Hooded Warblers (1m, 1f), 1 Common Raven. From Jeff Serena: 05/30/09 - North Guilford yard -- Mourning Warbler, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and a Swainson's Thrush. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 05/30/09 - Middletown, Guida Farm -- Singing BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER; also (heard only) HOODED WARBLER. 9:00 am. From Jayne Amico: 05/30/09 - Southington yard -- 1st summer male ORCHARD ORIOLE singing. From Frank Gallo and the CAS Saturday Morning Bird Walk Crew: 05/30/2009 - Milford Point -- 1-2 singing Alder Flycatchers, male Orchard Oriole on territory around the clearing, Five Black Skimmers were feeding in the marsh at low tide and were out on the bars at high tide. From Frank Mantlik 05/29/09 - Milford, Milford Point Rd., CAS Coastal Center -- 5-6 pm. Tide VERY high, flooding entire marsh and most sandbars (Thursday high tides also) -2000 shorebirds of 12 species including 2 RED KNOTS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/29/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 21:23:25 -0400 From Chris Myers: 05/29/09 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- Very cooperative Wilson's Phalarope darting around the newly created tidal ponds near the gravel parking area as described yesterday. At 1-1:30 p.m., the Phalarope was near the park road almost too close for scope views. It was obviously enjoying the tasty morsels of the wetlands. Very entertaining bird being watched by several birders already there.... hope it sticks around a while. From Jan Collins: 05/28/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 11:30 AM, low tide, WILSON'S PHALAROPE in new marshy area on right just before East Beach Parking area. Also the KING EIDER at Meigs Point and SEASIDE and SALT MARSH SHARP-TAILED sparrows and both the Immature and Adult LITTLE BLUE HERONS. PURPLE MARTINS were in the martin house at the Nature Center and also about a dozen resting on the big rock in the pond across the road. From Paul Carrier: 05/29/09 - New Hartford, Bakerville Swamp -- morning, a late OLIVE SIDED FLYCATCHER. From From Bill Banks: 05/29/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's area -- 12:20PM-1:50PM, 5 Upland Sandpiper, 4 Grasshopper Sparrow, 4 Bobolink, 2 Eastern Meadowlark. From Kathy Clark, Andy Thiede: 05/29/09 - Berlin, Pistol Creek Golf Course (former) -- Orchard Oriole. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/28/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 21:17:17 -0400 From Russ Kinne: 05/28/09 - New Canaan, north side, one mile from NY line -- mid-morning, single Rufous Hummingbird made a close flyby of the hummingbird feeder, being used regularly by ruby-throats. At 1PM made another close flyby. Definitely a rufous. Had three female rubythroats for 10 days, with no males. Then one male, now two. Females seem to have disappeared. From Dennis Elphick: 05/28/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's -- 5 Upland Sandpipers (yes 5!). From Paul Carrier: 05/27/09 - New Hartford, Bakerville swamp -- 4:00 PM, Alder Flycatcher. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/27/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 21:53:29 -0400 From Chris Elphick: 5/27/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's (Rentschler field) -- around 4:30. Behind the pond were 4 Upland Sandpipers feeding in the freshly cut grass. Also 1+ Grasshopper Sparrow, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. From Don Morgan: 05/27/09 - East Hartford, Cabelas -- 1 Upland Sandpiper. From Bev Propen 05/27/09 - Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center -- 1 Orchard Oriole. From Brian Webster: 05/27/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 1 Hooded Warbler. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/26/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:10 -0400 From Jim Mockalis: 05/26/09 - East Hartford, on shore of CT River facing Hartford -- 10:00 AM, Anhinga flying up river and then circling up in a thermal out of sight. From Angela Dimmitt 05/26/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- KING RAIL (heard but not seen); 1st year (green) male ORCHARD ORIOLE singing in trees at end of gardens. From Paul Cianfaglione: 05/26/09 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field (Cabela's Bass Pond) -- 2 DUNLIN (less common inland). From Carl Ekroth: 05/26/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's pond -- 2 DUNLIN and 3 UPLAND SANDPIPERS. Seen about 11:00. From Ernie Harris: 05/26/09 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field -- UPLAND SANDPIPER, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, BOBOLINK; GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. South Windsor -- ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Ted Gilman: 5/25/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- COMMON NIGHTHAWKS several calling while flying over the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch site. 5/26/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO calling between midnight and 1AM. From Brian Webster: 5/26/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 2 male Hooded Warblers, both singing. From David Lawton: 5/25/09 - Canton, Water Pollution Control Facility (Collinsville, along the Farmington River) -- About 10 active CLIFF SWALLOW nests. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/25/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 21:47:50 -0400 From Frank Wilson: 05/25/09 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- Yellow-breasted Chat persists, fourth day running. Hangs around in woods to the right of first entry gate & around boat launch parking lot. Also witnessed a wonderfully prolonged solo by a brown thrasher, singing for all to see on a treetop. From Larry Nichols 05/25/09 - East Haddam, Machimoudus Park -- two YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS calling in the morning between the lower overlook and sandpit area. From Sara Zagorski: 05/25/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 8 - 11:30. Two Little Blue Herons, one an immature, were in the pond by the Nature Center. Off shore from the moraine trail the King Eider continues with White winged Scoters and it looked like one Black Scoter in with them. 2 Roseate Terns on the rocks. Wilson's Warbler on Willard's Island. There were at least 8 Seaside Sparrows and several Saltmarsh Sparrows. From Julie Keefer: 05/25/09 - Lyme, Hartman Park -- 1 Cerulean Warbler, 1 Orchard Oriole. From Mark Barriger: 05/25/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Least Bittern, King Rail. East Hartford,, Cabella's -- Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrows. Simsbury -- Mississippi Kite. From Mike Warner with Neil Currie, Jim Dugan and Tom Hook: 05/25/09 - Redding, Saugatuck Falls Natural Area -- Blue Grosbeak NOT seen today. From Donna Rose Smith: 05/24/09 - New Preston, Lake Waramaug, Hopkins Rd. and North Shore Rd. -- Wilson's Warbler. 05/23/09 - Sharon, Housatonic River -- Many Commons Nighthawks moving through. From Mark Scott: 05/25/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- MOURNING WARBLER, 8:05-8:20 am. The bird was heard and seen at and around the south end of the loop trail which begins near the "Mill River Watershed" sign. From Fran and Tom Holloway 05/25/09 - Salem, Walden Preserve -- a LAWRENCE's type hybrid warbler with black "bib", 8:00 am. From Tina Green: 05/25/09 - Norwalk, Woods Pond -- pair of Brown Thrasher, Orchard Oriole. -(6:45-7:30AM)- From Tim Antanaitis: 05/24/09 - East Hartford, right behind Cabela's -- 2 UPLAND SANDPIPER, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, BOBOLINKS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. From Frank Mantlik: 05/24/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows marsh (various sites) -- 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 7 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, 1 SEASIDE SPARROW, 2 SALT MARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS. Stratford Point -- 7 scoter, sp. far offshore. River Valley Rd -- 1 COMMON RAVEN flying along powerline cut 5:20pm. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/24/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 21:26:30 -0400 From Mike Warner: 05/24/09 - Redding, Saugatuck Natural Area -- 5:00 pm, Blue Grosbeak continues in the south field. Once in the park and after crossing the bridge, take the second path on the left, walk past the black tarp and turn right. Continue south listening for the bird in the cedar field. From Jerry Connolly: 05/24/09 - Madiosn, Hammonasset SP -- sub-adult drake KING EIDER w/ 13 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS off the end of moraine trail (bring scope!) From John and Rebecca Ogren: 05/24/09 - Old Saybrook, Plum Bank Marsh, on the backside (N.E. corner) of marsh, most visible from Tudor Court West -- 4 adult LITTLE BLUE HERON, 3 im. LITTLE BLUE HERON, at least 1 SEASIDE SPARROW, 4 SALT-MARSH SPARROW. From Benjamin Van Doren: 05/24/09 - Cornwall, Mohawk State Forest -- 1-2 Blackburnian Warblers. Cornwall, Bradford Rd -- Acadian Flycatcher, Alder Flycatcher, Blackburnian Warbler. From Brian Webster: 05/24/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- (8:15-10:15a), 1 singing Bay-breasted Warbler, 2 Purple Martin, 1 Swainson's Thrush. From Alex Burdo: 05/23/09 - Kent, River Road -- 3 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 3 CLIFF SWALLOWS under bridge on Skiff Mountain Road. 05/24/09 - Fairfield, Birdcraft Sanctuary -- 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH. From Bruce Stevenson: 05/24/09 - Stamford, Rosa Hartman Park -- MOURNING WARBLER found in bushes on the east side of the stream about 50 yards south of red bridge (per Bo Hopkins's directions in yesterday's post). From Roy Harvey: 05/24/09 - Beacon Falls, Rimmon Hill Rd -- One Eastern Meadowlark seen and heard singing in the hay field with the Bobolinks, also seen and heard. From Jan Collins: 05/23/09 - Somers, Billings Rd. hay fields -- 10:30 AM, 2 BOBOLINK, 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARK. East Hartford, Cabela's Pond -- 3:00 PM, 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/23/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 22:17:33 -0400 From Joe Blumberg via Jerry Connolly: 05/23/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- TRICOLORED HERON in "shorebird pool" just east of Nature Center parking lot 10:45 AM. From Mike Warner: 05/23/09 - Redding, Saugatuck Falls Natural Area -- adult Blue Grosbeak about 1 pm, singing in the Cedar tops in the open field filled with Cedar trees south of the main path. Take either the first or second trail on the left after the bridge and continue south. Either trail will lead you to there. I then left that area and walked directly back to the main path and entered the large field north of the main path. This field is the first right after crossing the bridge. I was about even with the first Bluebird house when I heard a familiar song and looked up to see an adult Blue Grosbeak singing in a nearby dead tree. Either the first bird followed me or there are two Blue Grosbeaks there. From Bo Hopkins and Patrick Dugan and his Posse: 05/23/09 - Stamford, Rosa Hartman Park -- Mourning Warbler continues, first found by Bo and relocated by Patrick. Excellent views had by all. Found in the north part of the park in the bushes by the stream near the bridge. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Morning Bird Walk: 05/23/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- BROWN THRASHERS. From Chris Loscalzo and the New Haven Bird Club: 05/23/09 - Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- LAWRENCE'S WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER. The Lawrence's was seen along the gravel road leading to Uncas Pond. From Mark Scott: 05/23/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. From Ted Gilman: 05/23/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- two COMMON RAVENS flying low and straight towards South-southeast about 3PM; ORCHARD ORIOLE continues to sing on territory just downhill from Kimberlin Center From Peter DeGennaro: 05/23/09 - New Haven, West Rock State Park -- 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler (on the southwest ridge near the scrub oaks). From Benjamin Van Doren: 05/23/09 - Kent, River Rd -- Blackburnian Warbler, Cerulean Warbler (7+). Skiff Mtn. Rd -- many Bobolink. Cornwall, Bradford Rd -- Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Alder Flycatcher, Blackburnian Warbler. From James Randall: 05/23/09 - Kent, River Rd -- 3 Cerulean Warblers; 4 Cliff Swallows nesting under bridge (341). From Roy Harvey: 05/23/09 - West Hartford, Rt. 44 Powerlines -- Mourning Warbler well past the stream. From Robert Dixon: 05/22/09 - Chaplin/Ashford, Pumpkin Hill Rd -- CERULEAN WARBLER. Eastford, Natchaug State Forest -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Thompson, Thompson Dam - BOBOLINK (4), EASTERN MEADOWLARK (2). Dayville, RTE. 395 -- BLACK VULTURE (2). From Brian Webster: 05/22/09 - Stratford, Roosevelt Forest -- (4:45-7:20p), (2) Swainson's Thrush, (1) Wilson's Warbler. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/22/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 21:18:21 -0400 From Brian Toal and Sara Zagorski: 05/22/09 - West Hartford, Rt. 44 Powerlines -- Mourning Warbler by the last power pole before the stream, relocated further down the trail. Near the end of the trail where the reeds are, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. From Mike Moccio (in part with Bill Van Loan): 05/22/09 - Stamford, Rosa Hartman Park -- 1 MOURNING WARBLER, 1 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 3 SWAINSON'S THRUSH. From Angela Dimmitt: 05/22/09 - Sherman, pull-off at the top of Rte 39 just below Rte. 55 -- Orchard Oriole singing lustily. From Tina Green: 05/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Three pairs of Brown Thrasher. From Patrick Comins, Ken Elkins and Father Steven Ferrari: 05/21/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Black Scoter, White-winged Scoter, King Eider, Roseate Tern, Purple Martin, Brown Thrasher, SeasideSparrow, Saltmarsh Sparrow. Stratford -- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in several spots. Stratford, Great Meadows, McKinney NWR -- Red Knot, Blackburnian Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Lincoln's Sparrows. Stratford, near airport -- Stilt Sandpiper. Stratford, behind warehouses -- White-rumped Sandpiper. Stratford, Long Beach -- Glaucous Gul. Naugatuck, Naugatuck State Forest -- Tennessee Warbler along road in. East Hartford, behind Cabela's -- Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper. From Brian Bielfelt with Bo Hopkins: 05/21/09 - Kent, River Road -- Cerulean Warbler (3-4). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/21/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 21:40:43 -0400 Note: If you submit sightings that do not appear in the daily report, please remember that birds on the Common Birds list generally do not appear here. Also, there were so many Pine Siskins in the state last winter that we stopped reporting them, and that is still in effect. If you have "common" birds to report the best place to send them is to CTBirds. Unike this daily report, posts to CTBirds are not edited to death and everyone sees your entire report. (The Common Birds List is at http://www.ctbirding.org/commonbirds.htm). From Andy Brand 05/21/09 - Hamden, Farmington Canal Greenway at the Powerline crossing adjacent to Brooksvale Ave -- 1 YELLOW-BREATED CHAT seen between 7:30-8am. From Jan Hamilton: 05/21/09 - Old Saybrook Yard -- Yellow-throated Warbler calling. From Sara Zagorski: 05/21/09 - West Hartford, Rt. 44 Powerlines -- Tennessee Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, and a Wilson's Warbler. From Frank Mantlik: 05/21/09 - Stratford, Quail St, Wooster (town) Park -- 8-10am; 1 or 2 HOODED WARBLERS, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Long Beach -- GLAUCOUS GULL continues. From Phil Henson: 05/21/09 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- LINCOLN'S SPARROW, in heavy brush off the right side of the trail near the end of Willard Island. From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/21/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS in the brush on the left just before the gate. Stratford, Wooster Park -- 1 or 2 HOODED WARBLER'S as found by Frank Mantlik, 1 male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, 1 male BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Renee Baade, Roy Harvey, Bill Banks: 05/21/09 - Naugatuck, Naugatuck State Forest -- 1 Blackburning Warbler, 6 or more Hooded Warblers, Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Looked for the Golden-winged Warbler in the place it was seen for the last few years, did not find it. From Jan Collins, Hartford Audubon Mid-week walk with Roger Preston: 05/20/09 - Simsbury, Penwood State Park -- 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 1 BLACK VULTURE. From Arthur Shippee: 05/20/09 - Hamden, Lake Whitney -- COMMON NIGHTHAWK. From Jim Moore: 05/20/09 - Collinsville (section of Canton) -- 2 Black Vultures near the center of town. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/20/2009 King Eider, Cattle Egret From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 21:27:19 -0400 From Mike Dewire: 05/20/09 - Waterford, Harkness State Park -- The CATTLE EGRET was back after being absent on the 19th. It is now in a different field, just east of the old greenhouses. I would check all the fields. From Jerry Connolly and Ed Rennison: 05/20/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 9:00 AM; GREAT CORMORANT (adult), RED KNOT, 12 + LEAST TERNS, BROWN THRASHER. From Jerry Connolly w/ Jack Faller and John Phitzner: 05/20/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 6:40 PM; KING EIDER (young drake) with 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 12+ LEAST TERNS, BROWN THRASHER. From Kris Johnson 05/20/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 12:50pm, as previously reported, immature KING EIDER. Seen out in Sound off moraine trail, cross both the shell and pebble/rock beaches, it was loosely hanging out at the rear of the scoters, viewing better with a scope. Also Saltmarsh Sparrow. From Neil Currie and Renee Baade: 05/20/09 - East Cornwall -- OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, off Great Hollow Rd (Mohawk Ski Area)take Great Hill Rd to just past the dirt road into Camp Mohawk which will be on the north side of road. Bird was on dead trees on the right side of road just past this, where the stream crosses the road. From Mark Scott et al: 05/20/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park, Mill River trail -- TENNESSEE WARBLER. From Ted Gilman: 05/20/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Fairchild Garden -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER at Shadow pond about 150 feet in from parking lot. From Brian Webster: 05/20/09 - Stratford yard -- (5-8) Purple Martins flying/hawking overhead. From Jan Collins: 05/20/09 - East Granby, Farm fields on Route 187 -- Noon; 3-4 BOBOLINKS with at least 1 female. 7-8 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, some perching high up in trees for good looks singing and preening. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 21:44:27 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 05/19/09 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field -- 2 UPLAND SANDPIPER, 3 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, 6 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, 2 HORNED LARK, 3 BROWN THRASHER, 11 BOBOLINK. From Greg Hanisek: 05/19/09 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach S.P. -- the previously reported sub-adult male KING EIDER was off the Moraine Trail at Meigs Point about 2:15 p.m. Same area also had 3 White-winged Scoters, but the eider, feeding on crabs, wasn't associating with the scoters. Durham, fairgrounds -- at a little after 3 p.m., while in the fairgrounds, I realized that most of a group of dark birds in a dead tree along the northern edge on the site were PURPLE MARTINS; as I set up for a better look, about 20 martins took off and circled up toward the center of Durham, where I then saw that they had joined a feeding flock of 45-50 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS; Tree and Barn Swallows joined in as well. Apparently there was quite an insect hatch. From Ken Elkins: 05/19/09 - Seymour, dowtown, Stop & Shop parking lot -- 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS displaying at dusk. From Ken Elkins & Chris Field: 05/19/09 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, 12 species of warbler including a WILSON'S WARBLER. From Roy Harvey: 05/19/09 - Naugatuck, Naugatuck State Forest -- 9:00-9:10, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER singing occasionally from atop various trees around the old foundation at the end of Hunters Mountain Rd. Also two singing Hooded Warblers heard from the forest roads. From Jan Collins: 05/19/09 - Somers -- Morning paddle on the Scantic River in the Land Trust Riparian Area on Durkee Rd. Species included 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE, 1 WILSON'S WARBLER. From Tina Green: 05/19/09 - Westport, Richard Drive Ponds -- 1 Little Blue Heron. From Larry Nichols: 05/19/09 - East Hampton, Hurd Park -- Hooded Warbler East Haddam, little nature preserve on Sexton Hill Road off of 151 -- Acadian Flycatcher calling between 8:30 and 9:30. From Richard Asarisi: 05/19/09 - Durham, Durham Fair Grounds -- 20 or so Bobolinks. From Frank Mantlik: 05/18/09 - Stratford, various sites (mostly coastal), a sort of BIG DAY -- 6:30am-5pm. 107 species, including WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, GLAUCOUS GULL, 3 BLACK SKIMMERS, 8 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 12 species of warblers, 2 SALT MARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS, 6 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. From Florence McBride: 05/18/09 - East Hartford, behind Cabela's -- Eastern Meadowlark, and Bobolink (but no Upland Sandpipers or Grasshopper Sparrows.) From Angela Dimmitt: 05/18/09 - Sherman -- pair of ORCHARD ORIOLES willow tree junction Rtes. 39 & 55. From Cyrus Miller: 05/17/09 - Roxbury, "Roxbury Airport" -- Dozens of Bobolinks (too many to count) both sides of the rode in the hay fields. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/18/2009 Cattle Egret From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 22:58:31 -0400 From Mike Dewire: 05/18/09 - Waterford, Harkness Memorial Park -- 1 CATTLE EGRET in the large field on the east side of the mansion and water tower. From Leon Barkman: 05/18/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Center -- one Olive-sided Flycatcher near visitor parking along white fence. From Patrick Comins: 05/18/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Center -- Olive-sided Flycatcher calling along river. From Karen Fiske: 05/18/09 - Middlefield, John Lyman School Way Road -- 1 COMMON NIGHTHAWK at 3:45 calling as it flew over the parking lot. From Steve & Charla Spector: 05/18/09 -- Milford, Myrtle Beach (just west of Silver Sands SP) -- 4 Cliff Swallows. From SH Johnston: 05/18/09 - Avon, Tillotson Road -- about 20+ BOBOLINKS, male and female. Very active in the morning and afternoon, flying between trees and meadow. Males singing constantly. From Shaun Martin: 05/17/09 - Greenwich, Road? -- Tennessee Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler. Greenwich, Fairchild Garden -- Northern Goshawk. 05/18/09 - Greenwich, Yard - Blackburnian Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler. From Glenn Williams, Linda Vegliante, Bob Dewire, Andrew Dasinger, James Restivo, Phil Rusch: 05/17/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- channel east of Meigs Point, mmature male King Eider; Meigs Point beach, 3 Whimbrel. Old Lyme (?), Griswold Point -- 2 Caspian Terns. From Eileen and Kevin Finnan: 05/17/09 - Sharon, Appalachian Trail just south of River Road -- 3 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 1 MOURNING WARBLER, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Luke Tiller: 05/17/09 - Wilton, Allen's Meadows -- American Pipit. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 22:47:36 -0400 From Carl Ekroth: 05/17/09 - Ellington, off Snipsic Lake Road -- 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS. From Steve Mayo, Naugutuck Valley Audubon Field Trip: 05/17/09 - Naugatuck, Naugatuck State Forest, field at the end of Hunter Mtn Rd -- possible Clay-colored Sparrow in same place as last year this time. From Maria Stockmal: 05/17/09 - Derby Greenway -- Black Vulture, one first spring male Orchard Oriole. From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/16/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 1 WILSON'S WARBLER. Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 GLAUCOUS GULL continues. 05/17/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 13 warbler species including 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS. 2 MARSH WREN also present. From Jay Kaplan with Hartford Audubon Society's Centennial "Lethal Tour" of Hartford County: 05/16/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Least Bittern and Marsh Wren. South Windsor, Vibert Road -- Brown Thrasher. East Hartford, behind Cabela's -- Upland Sandpiper and Grasshopper Sparrow. Windsor, Bloomfield-Windsor Landfill -- Black Vulture. Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- Dunlin (rare inland). From Brian O'Toole with John Hannan, Shaun Martin and Richard Trepp: 05/16/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows near airport entrance -- Stilt Sandpiper. Long Beach -- Imm. Glaucous Gull continues. From David W Babington with Westen Connecticut Bird Club (WCBC) walk, led by Larry Fischer: 05/16/09 - Oxford, Southford Falls State Park -- Swainson's Thrush (on the tail leading to the fire tower), Black Vulture. From Bill Banks: 05/16/09 - Mansfield, Mansfield Hollow Dam -- KING RAIL repeatedly calling from the marshy area of the lake. In the same area were at least 2 Marsh Wrens. From Sue Fitch: 05/16/09 - Roxbury/Bridgewater, Town Line Rd -- Bobolinks. Roxbury, Upper County Rd -- Bobolinks. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/16/2009 Golden-winged Warblers From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 21:57:52 -0400 From Bob Dewire et al: 05/16/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park --1 male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in willows on west side of iron bridge. Also 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at overlook. From Paul Cianfaglione: 05/16/09 - East Granby, Newgate Rails-to-Trails bike path -- 1 male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (seen briefly, heard for over fifteen minutes) Warbler was located from the Copper Hill Road trail entrance heading south, on the eastern side of the path. Habitat is open wet marsh that gradually turns into short brushy growth. Habitat along Copper Hill Road is also worth checking. From Jim and Carol Zipp on the Fat Robin Saturday morning bird walk: 05/16/09 - Hamden, Brooksvale Park -- 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and 1 WILSON'S WARBLER. From Mike Moccio & Saturday morning birding group (10 birders): 05/16/09 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- 1 MOURNING WARBLER, 1 WILSON'S WARBLER, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 BOBOLINK. Rosa Hartman Park -- 1 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 3 SWAINSON'S THRUSH. From Patrick Comins: 05/16/09 - Stratford -- Stilt sandpiper near entrance to airport on Lordship Blvd causeway. Woodbury/Roxbury town line, Good Hill Farm Preserve -- Clay-colored sparrow singing along east tree line, heard only. Also an Eastern Meadowlark. From Judy Richardson: 05/16/09 - Stamford, Merrit Parkway -- Common Nighthawk. From Frank Mantlik: 05/16/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 10:30, 3 BLACK SKIMMERS fishing in marsh channels, as viewed from dune near end of parking lot. Also GLAUCOUS GULL still along beach. Stratford, Short Beach -- 11 BLACK SKIMMERS on westernmost sandbar in Housatonic River. 05/16/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- 4:30-5:15 pm (high tide), 1000 shorebirds of 11 species, including 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS initially spotted by John Oshlick. From John Oshlick: 05/16/09 - Stratford, Stewart McKinney NWR -- Tricolored Heron seen from last observation deck (the one with the scope mounted on it) at around 3:30 pm. From Aaron Barriger & father: 05/16/09 - Stony Creek -- a Whimbrel feeding along the trolley trail, seen both Wednesday and today. From Brian Kleinman: 05/16/09 - ?????, yard -- CAPE MAY WARBLER singing. 8 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. East Granby/Suffield, Great Swamp and Beaver Swamp -- (HAS group) Virginia Rail (heard), Black-billed Cuckoo (heard), Brown Creeper, Golden-winged "type" Warbler (heard), Blackburnian Warbler, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark. From Elaine Taylor: 05/16/09 - Bristol -- 7am-9am, Male Bobolinks topping tall grasses. Can be viewed from Matthews Street. Bobolinks are in far field and second field going down Matthews. This is a private property development so you might have to check it out from the road but it is close. From Marc Beroz: 05/16/09 - Middletown, Round Hill Rd, Guida Sanctuary -- Hooded Warbler. From Steve Spector: 05/16/09 - Milford Point -- 800 shorebirds, 12 species plus 11 Black Skimmers. From Maria Stockmal: 05/16/09 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Orchard Oriole. From Susanne Shrader: 05/15/09 - Avon, field along Town Farm Rd -- singing BOBOLINK. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/15/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 22:52:49 -0400 Note: As of 10:50 tonight the radar is ALIVE with migrating birds, and for the moment they appear to be headed to the NW. From Kevin Finnan: 05/15/09 - Goshen, yard -- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, early in this part of the state. From Carl Ekroth: 05/15/09 - Ellington -- I went to the marsh off Green Rd. this morning hoping to get rails but instead had a LEAST BITTERN calling. Also at the marsh had one WILSON'S WARBLER. From Don Lukaszek and Carolyn Cimino: 05/15/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 8AM until noon; 1 SEASIDE SPARROW, 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS, 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Bill Yule 05/15/09 - Lyme, Nehantic SF -- Swainson's Thrush, Hooded Warbler (in a new spot, right at the rte 156 entrance). From Renee Baade: 05/15/09 - Monroe, Great Hollow Lake -- GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, on south end of lake. This is a heavily used park and will charge admission starting Memorial Day weekend. 05/15/09 - Kent, River Rd -- WILSON'S WARBLER, several singing CERULEAN WARBLERS. Litchfield, White Memorial Foundation, Windmill Trail -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. From Phil Henson: 05/15/09 - Norwalk, Norwalk River -- at least one pair of CLIFF SWALLOWS appear to be nesting under the bridge over the Norwalk River on Perry Avenue. From Jan Collins: 05/15/09 - Somers, Billings Rd -- 3 BOBOLINKS, 2 males and 1 female, in a farmer's hay field. From Mike Moccio: 05/15/09 - Stamford -- (Seen by various birders throughout the day including Pat Dugan, Mike Moccio, Bill Van Loan, Alec Wooten, MaryAnn O'leary and Steve Orsman.) Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- 1 BLACK SKIMMER flying east (PD), 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, 3 BOBOLINKS, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 3 WILSON'S WARBKER, 1 TENNESEE WARBKER. Rosa Hartman Park -- 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBKER, 2 WINTER WRENS. From Don Morgan: 05/15/09 - Pomfret, CAS -- Blackburnian Warbler (2), Cerulean Warbler (1), Hooded Warbler (1). From Roy Harvey 05/15/09 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- 2 male, 1 female BOBOLINK in the field adjacent to the Kellog Center parking. The field isn't big enough for nesting, but the grass is tall enough this year for a place to stop over. Beacon Falls, Rimmon Hill Rd, hay field west and downhill from the road -- BOBOLINK singing and displaying regularly. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/14/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 23:02:35 -0400 From Brian Webster: 05/14/09 - Stratford, Hickory Woods -- 1 Blackburnian Warbler, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 1 White-crowned Sparrow. From Paul Carrier: 05/14/09 - Salisbury / Canaan, Twin Lakes Rd -- in cow puddle, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Common Snipe. Weataug Rd -- Bobolinks singing, 1 Vesper Sparrow feeding in Rd (with Song Sparrows). Canaan, College Hill Rd -- Bobolinks singing. From Ralph Amodei 05/14/09 - ?????, I-91 North lamp post at Exit 8 entrance - 2 BLACK VULTURES. From SH Johnston: 05/14/09 - Simsbury -- 1 COMMON RAVEN over shopping area parking lot, Rt 44. Carrying food, heading southwest. From Ed Hagen: 05/13/09 - Kent, River Rd -- Black-billed Cuckoo. Cornwall, Mohawk Mtn SF, spruce bog -- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (late). From Rick Baumhauer: 05/13/09 - Bloomfield, Reservoir #3 -- several Bobolink in the field across the road from the community garden (now fallen into disrepair, sadly), with multiple males doing courtship flights and singing from the trees in the middle of the clearing. From Elaine Taylor: 05/13/09 - Bristol, NW -- between 4 and 5pm, old orchard field in grasses pond and flying over. 1? BLACK VULTURE. 2 Male BOBOLINKS. I have heard them for a week or so but finally spotted them. From Michael Walker: 05/12/09 - Cromwell, Cromwell Meadows -- an American Bittern flew over the parking lot headed north. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/13/2009 Olive-sided Flycatcher From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 22:10:05 -0400 Note: As of 9:40 tonight, the radar is alive with migrating birds. This is particularly so down in New Jersey. Wind will be from the south, which is good for migration if not the best for Connecticut. (We prefer from the south west, of course.) From Mark Scott: 05/13/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, audible from old archery field. From Paul Cianfaglione: 05/13/09 - Bloomfield, Penwood State Park -- 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 1 HOODED WARBLER, 1 WINTER WREN, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH. So far, this has been a good spring for Tennessee and Wilson's Warblers...... 5 birds each during the last week and a half....most springs I'm lucky to find one of each. From Sara Zagorski and Joe Valenti: 05/13/09 - East Hartford, Cabela's Parking lot bordering P&W -- Upland Sandpiper close to the fence, affording good views. Other notable birds there were Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks. From Ernie Harris: 05/13/09 - Bolton Backyard -- 6:15-&:15AM- 33 species including a KENTUCKY WARBLER down low and 20" away! From Jan Collins: 05/13/09 - South Windsor, grassy field behind Johanna's Fabrics -- 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, 10 AM. From Jerry Stage: 05/13/09 - Somers, Grant residence, 87 Pioneer Heights near Ellington line -- 1 WHIP-POOR-WILL (calling at 4:30 AM) (A Whip-poor-will has been heard regularly at this site for many years.) From Brenda Inskeep with Maryann O'Leary, Bill VanLoan & Alec: 05/13/09 - Stratford, Cove Island -- White-crowned Sparrow, Wilson's Warbler, Orchard Oriole. No Bobolinks observed this morning. From Susanne Shrader: 05/13/09 - Farmington, Farmington Avenue, across the Tunxis Fore driving range -- BROWN THRASHER. From Paul Desjardins: 05/13/09 - Kent, River Rd -- One Cliff Swallow over bridge at beginning of River Road but other than many Verrys very quiet for rest of road. From Kevin Finnan: 05/12/09 - Goshen -- Orange-crowned Warbler on Wellsford Road; 23 Bobolinks along the loop on Crossman Rd., Newcomb Rd., and Beach Street in Goshen and Litchfield. The Bobolink figure is lower than last year but will likely increase over the next week. From Meredith Sampson: 05/12/09 - Stamford, Mill River Park (off Broad Street, near UConn) -- SNOW GOOSE. From Judy Richardson: 05/12/09 - Fairfield, Birdcraft -- reported from bandng, Wilson's Warbler. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/12/2009 MOURNING WARBLER From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 21:53:04 -0400 From John Weeks: 05/12/09 - North Granby, Christensen Pond -- A MISSISSIPPI KITE flew over my head at treetop level at 6:50 AM today. For what it's worth, the bird was headed SW, towards Simsbury (location of last year's nest). From Bill Banks & Co.: 05/12/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 18 warbler species (many observers) including one MOURNING Warbler on the trail, past the iron bridge, just to the left of where the trail tees. From Ken Elkins: 05/12/09 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- 1 VESPER SPARROW in the driveway near the kiosk From Patrick Comins: 05/12/09 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- 1 "LAWRENCE'S" WARBLER. From Bob Fuld: 05/12/09 - Manchester, in field behind Buckland Plaza -- 7 species of sparrows and bunting including singing GRASSHOPPER SPARROW in east section of the field. Sadly, this well-known hotspot is posted by a for-sale-for-commercial-development sign. From from Jan Collins and Carolyn Cimino: 05/12/09 - East Lyme, Powers Lake boat launch -- 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS. Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- 1 HOODED WARBLER, gravel pit trail, off to the left in meadow/clearing: just before gravel pit trail forks, stay to left, enter clear cut area, cross stream, go into clearing to the west. From Annette Cunniffe: 05/12/09 - Greenwich, yard -- BROWN THRASHER. From Frank Mantlik: 05/11/09 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 3 White-rumped Sandpipers. Stratford, Long Beach -- Glaucous Gull continues. Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 1 or 2 Common Ravens (9:45am, 4:15 pm). Stratford -- 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 1 Wilson's Warbler. From Brenda Inskeep with Tom Fiore: 05/11/09 - Kent, River Road -- several Cerulean Warblers, Black-billed Cuckoo. Stamford, Cove Island Park -- Bobolinks are still present and in good numbers. From Tanner Steeves: 05/11/09 - Madison, Fence Creek marsh -- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/11/2009 MOURNING WARBLER From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 21:39:21 -0400 From Florence McBride, also Pete Vitali and Phil Asprelli: 05/11/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Male Mourning Warbler at 12:15 pm in the thickets behind the "Songbirds - Neotropical Migrants" sign just east of the river. The bird was seen by at least 4 observers and briefly filmed, appeared three times within about 20 minutes in the same general area. Unfortunately it was not singing. From Dave Rosgen: 05/11/09 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Mill Field Trail) -- 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER. Morris, E. Shore Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Apple Hill Orchard) -- 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER From Judy Moore and Marty Moore: 05/11/09 - Haddam, Haddam Meadows State Park -- Kentucky Warbler. Durham, Durham Fair Grounds -- 3 male Bobolinks. From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/11/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows Marsh -- 1 WHIMBREL, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 1 COMMON RAVEN. Stratford yard -- 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW in a strange migratory spot along the wetlands. From Dana Campbell: 05/11/09 - Glastonbury, Power lines behind Addison Bog -12 Warbler species. CERULEAN WARBLER relocated and seen this time! Also Swainson's Thrush. From Charlie Barnard: 05/11/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refug -- A pair of Common Ravens came in from the North this morning and landed out in the marsh opposite Long Beach. They quickly found a Mallard's nest and started to devour all the eggs in the nest. While I watched, the Mallards (a female and, strangely, 2 males) returned and were clearly distressed but could do nothing as the ravens downed the eggs. While I was coming back along the RR track trail, one raven was soaring very high (probably close to 1000') overhead. From Bill Yule: 05/11/09 - Lyme yard -- Common Nightwawk. 05/09-10/09 - Lyme, Nehantic forest and Gungy Rd -- Black-billed Cuckoo, Gray Cheeked Thrush. From Brian Webster: 05/11/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- (1) Gray-cheeked Thrush. I thought this was a Swainson's until I got to listen to it sing (and watch it sing) for about 15 minutes. I went to allaboutbirds.com to confirm the song ID. From Meredith Sampson: 05/11/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Greg Hanisek, Randy Domina, Roy Harvey, Mark Scott, Dori Sosensky: 05/11/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- eighteen warbler species known to be seen collectively by everyone. Our group had Wilson's Warbler (by the river), Blackburnian Warbler (up on Trowbridge). Also of not was a Hooded Warbler in the same area as the Mourning reported above. From Nicole DeGray: 05/10/09 - East Granby, East Granby Farms Recreation Area, North Entrance -- Lawrence's Warbler. Pass through the field and up the hill and follow the trail into the woods. The trail soon opens up again and this is where I heard what I thought was a Blue-winged warbler. When I finally spotted the bird something wasn't right. He looked like a BWWA but had a black throat and black auriculars. From Meredith Sampson w/ Annette Cunniffe: 05/10/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Lisa Gagnon: 05/09/09 - Union, Bigelow Hollow -- GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/10/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 21:32:34 -0400 From Roy Zartarian: 05/10/09 - Newington, Cedar Mountain -- WILSON'S WARBLER. Newington, Young Farm -- Wilson's Snipe and two male Orchard Orioles, one adult and one immature. From John, Rebecca, Anders, and Maizie Ogren, 05/10/09 - Old Saybrook, Plum Bank Marsh, behind town beaches -- 7 LITTLE BLUE HERON, 4 adult, 3 im., 2 SEASIDE SPARROWS, at least 2 SALT-MARSH SPARROWS, 1 PEREGRINE flyover, BROWN THRASHER, 2 male 1 female PURPLE MARTIN at house. From Judy Richardson: 05/10/09 - Easton -- Hooded Warbler. From Frank Mantlik 05/10/09 - Stratford yard -- CUCKOO of undertermined species flew through the yard this morning. From Mike Warner with Brian and Allison O'Toole and Steve Beal: 05/10/09 - Greenwich, Greenwich Audubon -- 8:30-11:00 am, Lincoln's Sparrow, Swainson's Thrush. From Ray Belding with Deb Bishop: 05/09/09 - Hartford, Riverside Park -- 2 Eurasian Goldfinches seen from the railroad tracks looking north in trees bordering an oxbow. From Tim Antanaitis: 05/09/09 - Manchester, field behind shopping center on Pleasant Valley Road -- GRASSHOPPER SPARROW singing in his northeast section of the field. There has been a Grasshopper Sparrow singing from perches within 100 feet of each other in that part of the field for the past 6 Mays. Also 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. Wetherell Street power lines - COMMON RAVEN, ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Florence McBride: 05/09/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park, summit -- White-crowned Sparrow. ?????, west side of the Quinnipiac marsh -- White-crowned Sparrow. From John Johnson 05/09/09 - South Kent, yard -- BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO calling all afternoon; one COMMON NIGHTHAWK at dusk. From Tom Conroy: 05/09/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Willards Island and vicinity, Cape May Warbler. From Meredith Sampson w/ Annette Cunniffe: 05/09/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. Stamford, Cove Island Sanctuary -- 16 BOBOLINKS, ORCHARD ORIOLE. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/09/2009 Widespread Activity From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 22:38:32 -0400 Note: I don't know how the rest of the night will unfold, but at the moment the radar shows a lot of birds in the air. Their direction is eastbound at the moment, and moving fast, upwards of 30 to 50 mph. This could really shuffle the deck for tomorrow. From Brian Bielfelt & Audubon Greenwich events (various groups): 05/09/09 - Prothonotary Warbler found by Ryan MacLean at Meade Lake around 2:30pm, not relocated. Bay-breasted Warbler found by Ryan MacLean with Brian Bielfelt around 3:00pm. Yellow-breasted Chat found by David Sibley with John Hannan, Brian Bielfelt, Brian O'Toole, Ryan MacLean, and Ted Gilman. From Annette Cunniffe: 05/09/09 - Greenwich, yard -- Young male BLUE GROSBEAK feeding on the ground by my feeders this morning. From Luke Tiller, Joe Bear and Sunrise Birding Group: 05/09/09 - Redding, John Read Middle School -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. Directions: http://www.johnreadps.org/directions.htm. From Patrick Comins and HAS group: 05/09/09 - Stonington, Barn Island Wildlife Management Area -- YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (heard on trail to the west from main trail head), 2 BROWN THRASHERS. Spectacular looks at 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS and we heard a SEASIDE SPARROW in the fourth 'impoundment'. Also a dozen or so BOBOLINKS at the hayfields on the west side of Palmer Neck Road. From Joe Valenti: 05/09/09 - West Hartford, Rt. 44 Powerlines -- Many birds on the powerline this morning with many warbler species, including BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. From Dana Campbell: 05/09/09 - Glastonbury, Addison Bog, along the old power lines at the top of the hill -- in the canopy, a singing CERULEAN WARBLER. From Carolyn Cimino: 05/09/09 - Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- 1 HOODED WARBLER off of the first trail on the right after Keeney Rd entrance. There is a yellow gate in front of trail. Powers Lake boat landing -- 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS. From Chris Elphick, Diego Sustaita, Tanner Steeves, Charlie Colwell 05/09/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 15 species of warbler (we heard of at least 2 others), highlight being a Bay-breasted Warbler. From Paul Carrier: 05/09/09 - Harwinton -- At power line in back of lake Harwinton had 10 species Warblers including a nice male BREWSTER'S WARBLER and an early TENNESSEE WARBLER. Also SWAINSON'S THRUSH. At Leadmine brook swamp had all the breeders plus a PURPLE MARTIN, and distant flying AMERICAN BITTERN. From Jay Kaplan: 05/09/09 - Hartford/Wethersfield/Newington, Cedar Hill Cemetery -- Morning bird walk in the rain netted 72 species including 18 warblers. Of note were Bay-breasted and Cape May. Perhaps the most interesting bird was an unusually plumaged Rose-breasted Grosbeak with a pale orange breast. From Kris Johnson and Denise Jernigan with Paul Desjardins:L 05/09/09 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP, Willard's Island, West trail (left side going out) on left side of trail just before curve in a flowering fruit tree -- CAPE MAY WARBLER (M), at 3:52pm. From Harry Newman: 05/09/09 - Danbury, Tarrywile Park -- 10 male BOBOLINK in the upper meadow where the nesting boxes are. Birds are in the grass and perching in the nearby trees. The meadow is a designated nesting area and is off limits but birds are easily observed from the walking path. From Chiron Otero: 05/09/09 - Storr, UConn -- Bobolinks are back in full force all throughout Horsebarn Hill. I went on a birthday birding mission today to find them after reading about recent sightings and surprisingly it only took 2 seconds to spot them. I counted at least 30 birds feeding all about, they can't be missed. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger: 05/09/09 - Glastonbury -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and LINCOLN'S SPARROW (behind academy school on CT river trail), 3 COMMON RAVEN (various), WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and AMERICAN PIPIT (Glastonbury Meadows) and HOODED WARBLER (Meshomasic Forest). From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/09/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 14 warbler species including 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER. From Angela Dimmitt with Larry Fischer, Bob Hollister, Anne Kehmna, Russ Naylor, Nancy Nichols, Leigh Wells: 05/09/09 - New Milford, Sunny Valley properties -- 3 Black-billed Cuckoos, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, a dozen nesting Cliff Swallows and 4 fish crows probably nesting at the 2 Brown Thrashers, 57 Bobolinks, 3 Eastern Meadowlarks, 4 Orchard Orioles, 1 Fox Sparrow. From Nick Bonomo: 05/09/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- A walk along the river path at this afternoon from about 4-5:30 yielded 15 warbler species including a Wilson's Warbler. From Brian Kleinman: 05/09/09 - East Granby, dump -- male RUFFED GROUSE. From Chris Loscalzo: 05/09/09 - Woodbridge, Community Gardens - BROWN THRASHER, LINCOLN'S SPARROW. From Gwen & Jeff Olmstead 05/09/09 - Bloomfield, Reservoir #3, open field across from the Community Gardens -- 6 Bobolinks. From Ken Goldsmith: 05/09/09 - Woodstock, under feeders -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (male). From Tony Hager: 05/09/09 - Middletown, near intersection of Rt 9 and Randolph road -- 1 COMMON RAVEN. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/08/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 21:22:05 -0400 Note: Word came that River Road in Kent has been cleared of the fallen tree that was blocking it. From Gwen Olmstead: 05/08/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 8:55am to 9:10, singing male Prothonotary Warbler. He was at the circle off of the top road in the trees by the stone bridge. I did not locate the female and I finally had to leave but he was still there when I left. (Editor's note: all reports from the area by the river at East Rock where the Prothonotary Warbler(s) were seen the last few days were all negative.) From Jerry Connolly with John Pfitzner: 05/08/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- WESTERN TANAGER female seen well (wing bars, orange bill, etc.), but briefly at (south) junction of three paths on Willard's Isle at 7PM. From Larry Reiter: 05/08/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- 10:30 AM, Yellow-breasted Chat Singing on short path on the right of the upper parking area that leads down to the water (close to original location on the road). From Don Morgan: 05/08/09 - Mansfield, Mansfield Hollow S P -- YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, From Carol Zipp: 05/08/09 - Hamden Backyard (by Brooksvale Park) -- KENTUCKY WARBLER seen well but never sang. This was early and several attempts to relocate were unsuccessful. From Sara Zagorski: 05/08/09 - West Hartford, Rt. 44 Powerlines -- 14 species of warblers, including TENNESSEE WARBLER. Also the Brewster's Warbler has made it's annual appearance and can be found at the beginning part of the trail. From Dana Campbell: 05/08/09 - Glastonbury, various locations -- 16 warbler species, including Tennessee Warbler, Hooded Warbler. From Meredith Sampson: 05/08/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 19 warbler species including BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER; WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Dave Provencher: 05/08/09 - Norwich yard -- singing Acadian Flycatcher. Lyme, Harman Park -- 1 Cerulean Warbler. Lyme, Nehantic State Forest -- Hooded Warbler, Orchard Oriole. From Dave Rosgen: 05/08/09 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Wheeler Hill, top) -- 2 singing male HOODED WARBLERS. From John Marshall: 05/08/09 - Trumbull, Twin Brooks Park Ponds -- 6 ORCHARD ORIOLES. From Carl Ekroth: 05/08/09 - Ellington, Green Rd -- A weekday trip for Hartford Audubon saw 2-3 BROWN THRASHERS and 11 warbler species including. From Roy Zartarian with Anita Shaffer: 05/08/09 - Newington, Cedar Mountain -- Swainson's Thrush. Piper Brook -- Solitary Sandpiper. From Paul Desjardins: 05/08/09 - Wethersfield, Wintergreen Woods Park -- Swainson's Thrush. From Bill Banks with Al Ericson: 05/08/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 5 male Hooded Warblers all trying to impress 1 female. From Brian Webster: 05/08/09 - Stratford, yard -- (8:15-8:45a), 1 singing Blackburnian Warbler, 2 White-crowned Sparrows, From Angela Dimmitt: 05/08/09 - New Milford, Route 7, Boardman's Bridge -- Cliff Swallows are back. From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/08/09 - Stratford, Lordship Point -- 1 BOBOLINK, 1 BROWN THRASHER. Stratford, Wooster Pond -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 8 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. From Charla & Steve Spector: 05/08/09 - Milford, Walker's Pond -- 2 Swainson's Thrushes in the afternoon. Many warblers morning. From Bev Propen: 05/08/09 - Orange yard -- 2 WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS (8:20AM) under backyard feeders and flitting into the forsythia hedge. From David Carey: 05/07/09 - Haddam yard -- Whip-or-will. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/07/2009 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 22:21:11 -0400 Note: I have a second hand report that some birders trying to see the Prothonotary Warbler(s) at East Rock Park were talking about playing recordings. Please don't. The park is already one of the most heavily trafficed birding spots I know of, and these birds are already attracting extra attention. Another Note: Word came today that "River Road in Kent has a large tree down across the road today, less than a mile in." If birders up that way can let me know, or post to CTBirds, when that is cleared it will be much appreciated. For many of us spring migration is not complete without a trip to River Rd. From Roy Harvey, Steve Broker: 05/07/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 3:00 pm, confirmed the earlier report that there are TWO PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. We watched from the area of the sand box, at the far end of the parking side of the river. The birds were in the last set of trees and bushes for much of the next hour and a half. We had close looks, including the two birds together on a stone (or perhaps cement) corner. It appeared to us that one bird is male, the other female. The female briefly picked up a bit of grass on two occasions but did nothing with them. From Glenn Falk, Olive Wysocki: 05/07/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 9:30 am and 10 am, TWO PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS where one was being reported, about halfway between covered bridge and dam on west side, best seen from parking lot. From Brian Webster with Bob Radford: 05/07/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Prothonotary Warbler seen with a few good looks in the last clump of bushes/trees on the parking lot side of the river, closest to the dam. From Bob Dewire: 05/07/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA, along the road to the parking area -- 1 singing YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. From Patrick Dugan and Jim Dugan 05/07/09 - Stamford, Shippan PT -- 4 Black Terns; 3 flew west 1 sat on debris drifting. From Frank Mantlik: 05/07/09 - Stratford -- GLAUCOUS GULL continues at Long Beach. Then later at 7:05 (I was on the RR trail at the refuge) I watched it fly to and apparently land atop the Meyer Warehouse roof, along with other gulls, apparently for the night. 6 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 LEAST TERNS off Short Beach. 8+ BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, 3 MARSH WRENS, 4 Clapper Rails in various places at the McKinney Refuge. From Tina Green with AJ Hand: 05/07/09 - Redding, Huntington SP -- BOBOLINK. From Bev Propen: 05/07/09 - Orange -- 1 WHITE CROWNED SPARROW, flitting in and out of the forsythia hedge during the afternoon. From Paul Desjardins: 05/07/09 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 1 White Crowned Sparrow. From Roy Harvey: 05/07/09 - Beacon Falls -- two male Bobolink in the usual place, the hay field west of the southern end of Rimmon Hill Road. From Meredith Sampson: 05/07/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 4 BROWN THRASHERS, 13 warbler species. 05/06/09 - Riverside, Riverside Yacht Club -- MARSH WREN. From Twan Leenders: 05/06/09 - Litchfield, Topsmead State Forest -- First singing Bobolink of the season, afternoon. From Glenn Williams: 05/06/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- 3-4 Whip-poor-wills, 1-2 from the east side of the impoundments and two by the gate to the marsh on the west end. (But no Chuck-wills-widow.) ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/06/2009 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 21:53:25 -0400 From Florence McBride: 05/06/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- The Prothonotary Warbler was relocated and watched by many observers between at least 5:15 and 6:00 pm. During this period it was in the shrubs and trees on the west side of the river between the dam and the footbridge -- often pretty far up toward the dam. From Scott Kruitbosch: 05/06/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER seen from 9:30-10:00AM, as reported, in the bushes near the covered bridge. From Kris Johnson and NHBC First Wednesday Walk: 05/06/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 8AM PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. From Bill Sweet: 05/06/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- PROTHONOTARY WARBLER still at the same location on the down stream side of the covered bridge at 6:15AM, then moved upsteam of the bridge by 7am. From Chris Woerner: 05/06/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Orchard Oriole in front of museum building. Prothonatory Warbler, From Rob Mirer: 05/06/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 8-11 am; 2 Least Bitterns singing in the marsh at the same time; 1 Common Nighthawk flying over the marsh at 11 am; 1 Bobolink. From Linda Vegliante, Bob Dewire,et al: 05/06/09 - North Stonington, Swantown Road -- After several years absence, 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS. From Patrick Dugan: 05/06/09 - Stamford, Shippan PT Sound watch -- 2 Black Scoters, 5:30-730pm. From Renee Baade and Neil Currie: 05/06/09 - Stratford, Long Beach, second jetty from end of lot -- 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER and 9 LEAST TERNS. From Brian Kleinman: 05/06/09 - Granby, Mclean's Game Refuge, Trout Pond -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER; most of the pond has been drained and there are extensive mudflats showing. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/05/2009 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 21:41:32 -0400 From Bev Propen: 05/05/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- PROTHONOTARY WARBLER seen from 3:15PM-3:25PM behind Eli Whitney museum in bushes, flitting around branches along the river edge, as reported by Florence McBride earlier. From Flo McBride via Dori Sosensky: 05/05/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- PROTHONOTARY WARBLER in the bushes behind the Eli Whitney museum, viewed from the area of the covered bridge. From Patrick Comins and Chris Field: 05/05/09 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- TENNESEE WARBLER singing outside the office window. From Charlie Barnard: 05/05/09 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd, behind building #650 -- White-rumped Sandpiper was in the marsh restoration area. From Brian Webster: 05/05/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- 2 White-crowned Sparrows. 1 Common Raven. From Jan Hamilton: 05/05/09 - Old Saybrook yard -- WHITE CROWNED SPARROW present in AM and when I returned home PM. From Frank Mantlik: 05/04/09 - Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach -- GLAUCOUS GULL continues (1:30pm). Behaviorally it appeared to be the same individual as spent the winter. Now it's upper wings are pure white. From Bill Asteriades: 05/04/09 - Glastonbury, Clark Hill Road power lines -- 1 WHIP-POOR-WILL. Glastonbury, Point Road -- 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES. 05/03/09 - Glastonbury, Woodland Street -- COMMON RAVEN; Glastonbury, Point Road -- TENNESSEE WARBLER. 15 warblers (Point Road, Clark Hill Road powerlines and Meshomasic Forest) From Dave Provencher; 05/04/09 -- Waterford Millstone Station -- 1st year Glaucous Gull roosting on roof of building. Very "bleached out" bird similar to Frank Mantlik's. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/04/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 21:40:28 -0400 From Bill Banks, Greg Hanisek and Ed Hagen 05/04/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- LEAST BITTERN, BROWN THRASHER. Windsor Locks, Bradley Airport -- GRASSHOPPER SPAROW. Simsbury, Great Pond -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER. Bethlehem, Hard Hill Road -- BOBOLINK. From Carolyn Cimino: 05/04/09 - Waterford yard -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continues. From Paul Desjardins: 05/04/09 - Bloomfield/Simsbury, Penwood State Park -- 2 Hooded Warblers about a quarter mile apart. From Don Morgan: 05/04/09 - Mansfield, Mansfield Hollow State Park -- 4 Orchard Orioles!! 1 at Turnip Meadows and 3 at the Field Trial area where I saw a family unit of 4 last summer. From Bev Propen 05/04/09 - Orange -- 1 WHITE CROWNED SPARROW foraging on ground under bird feeder and flowering cherry tree at 3:15PM. From Jan Hamilton: 05/04/09 - Old Saybrook yard -- 7:30PM, WHITE CROWNED SPARROW appeared again tonight, under nyger feeder, before retreating into the spruce. From Tina Green: 05/04/09 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- 1 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Westport, Richard Drive (pond across the street from the Aspetuck Land Trust pond) - Little Blue Heron. Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 3 pair of Brown Thrasher. From Brian Webster: 05/04/09 - Stratford yard -- 2 White-crowned Sparrows continue. From Patrick Comins: 05/03/09 - Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- TENNESEE WARBLER singing a couple of times from outside my office window, along with HOODED WARBKER. From Steve Morytko 05/03/09 - Storrs, Horsebarn Hill -- 3 Eastern Meadowlark, 2 Bobolink. Mansfield, Pleasant Valley Rd. -- 4 Wilson's Snipe. Ashford Yard -- Lincoln's Sparrow. From Anita Shaffer: 05/03/09 - Newington, backyard -- (2) WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/03/2009 Chuck-will's-widow From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 22:27:37 -0400 Note: Just a reminder for those who have sent in reports that do not appear here. This daily report is limited to species not on the "Common Birds" list. A copy of that list can be seen at: http://www.ctbirding.org/commonbirds.htm Sightings of birds that appear on that list but which you consider interesting are welcome on the CTBirds open discussion list. From Phil Rusch and Glenn Williams: 05/03/09 - Stonington, Barn Island -- CHUCK-WILL'S WIDOW & 2 WHIP-POOR-WILL. Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- no Yellow-throated Warbler. From Roy Zartarian: 05/03/09 - Newington, Cedar Mountain -- TENNESSEE WARBLER. From Jeremy Faucher: 05/03/09 - Enfield Backyard -- 2 singing Cerulean Warblers. From Paul Desjardins: 05/03/09 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill meadows -- Bobolink. East Haddem, near Devils Hopyard -- calling Acadian Flycatcher. From Jayne Amico: 05/02/09 - Southington, Hamlin Brook Pass -- WHIP-POOR-WILL. From Meredith Sampson w/ "First Sundays" birding group: 05/03/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Patrick Comins: 05/03/09 - Meriden, yard -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From /Elaine Taylor 05/03/09 - Bristol -- 6:15 am 1 Brown Thrashe. From Carolyn Cimino: 05/03/09 - Waterford yard -- 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Jan Hamilton: 05/03/09 - Old Saybrook yard -- 6:45 PM, Brief visit from WHITE CROWNED SPARROW foraging under nyger feeder. From Brian Webster: 05/03/09 - Stratford yard -- 4 White-crowned Sparrows. From Roy Harvey and NHBC group: 05/03/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 13 warbler species, including HOODED WARBLER in the usual place beyond the barn. From Jim Bair: 05/02/09 - Simsbury, Great Pond S. F. -- Solitary Sandpiper. From Robert Dixon: 05/02/09 - Sterling yard - BROWN THRASHER, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, ORCHARD ORIOLE. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/02/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 02 May 2009 21:23:24 -0400 From Paul Desjardins: 05/02/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Cape May Warbler. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Bird Walk: 05/02/09 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- LITTLE BLUE HERON, BROWN THRASHER, SEASIDE SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (5+), ORCHARD ORIOLE, Blackburnian Warbler. From Scott Kruitbosch and Charlie Barnard: 05/02/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER. From Meredith Sampson: 05/02/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 5 BROWN THRASHERS, 4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, MARSH WREN, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Mike Moccio & Sat. morning birding group: 05/02/09 - Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 1 Brown Thrasher. 12 Species warbler. From Mike and Wanda Moccio, Bill Van Loan, MaryAnn O'Leary, Brenda Inskeep: 05/02/09 - Stamford, Rosa-Hartman Park -- 1 HOODED WARBLER (at the far end of the parking lot) plus 14 other warbler species. 2 Swainsons Thrush. From Carolyn Cimino: 05/02/09 - Lyme, Gungy Rd powercut -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER (west (!!) side of the road; walk into the powercut a ways, up over the hill to the swampy pond area at the base of the hill). From Diane Scarponi, with David Sulkis: 05/02/09 - New Haven -- 1 BROWN THRASHER in an apple tree across the street from Edgewood Park. From John Barriger: 05/02/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- WILSON'S SNIPE (Governors Rd & Vibert Rd), WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. 05/02/09 - Rocky Hill, Quarry Park -- BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BROWN THRASHER. From Brian Webster: 05/02/09 - Stratford yard/woods -- (8-10a), 4 adult White-crowned Sparrows. From Cynthia Ehlinger: 05/02/09 - Stamford, Koscuisko Park -- 1 SNOW GOOSE. From Don Morgan: 05/02/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- Hooded Warbler. From Frankl Gallo and CT Audubon Birding 202 Field Trip: 05/02/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- 8:30-11 a.m.; 1 pair Orchard Orioles (adult male), 1 White-crowned Sparrow. Milford, Wilcox Park -- 11:15-11:45 a.m.; 1 male Blackburnian Warbler, From Luke Tiller and Sunrise Birding Group 05/02/09 - Weston, Trout Brook Valley -- 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 3 Winter Wrens. From Bill Sweet: 05/02/09 - Naugtuck Yard -- Brown Thrasher at my feeder. From Chris Loscalzo: 05/02/09 - Orange, Racebrook Tract -- LINCOLN'S SPARROW. From John Himmelman: 5/01/09 - East Haddam, Salmon River Boat Launch-- a lingering light-phase Rough-legged Hawk. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 05/01/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 22:12:26 -0400 From Ed Hagen: 05/01/09 - Woodbury yard -- Bay-breasted Warbler (very early). From Tina Green: 05/01/09 - Westport, Hendricks Point, behind Longshore -- 6:45am, 1 Little Blue Heron. From Paul Cianfaglione: 05/01/09 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 3 drake LONG-TAILED DUCK. From Randy Domina, Bill Banks, Roy Harvey: 05/01/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 13 species of warbler, including Hooded Warbler (past the barn). From Kevin Burgio: 05/01/09 - Hamden yard -- 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES (1 male, 1 female) on my crab apple tree in the front yard. Stuck around for approx. 20 minutes. From Meredith Sampson: 05/01/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Randy Domina, Roy Harvey: 05/01/09 - Oxford/Monroe, Stevenson Dam (Rt 34) -- Cliff Swallows nesting under the road crossing the dam. From Ron Rozsa: 05/01/09 - Eastford, Natchaug State Forest -- Blackburnian Warbler. From Tina Green with Juliet Balian: 05/01/09 - Westport-Sherwood Island SP -- 2 Wilson's Snipe. Grace Salmon Park -- 1 Orchard Oriole. From John Ogren: 04/30/09 - Old Saybrook, yard -- Brown Thrasher, Purple Finch. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/30/2009 Kentucky Warbler From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:31:23 -0400 Note: Today brought the first confirmed nesting of Pine Siskins in Connecticut this year. Please keep your eyes pealed, it seems certain there are many more to be found. From Kevin Burgio and Brian Hiller: 04/30 - Storrs, Pumping Station Road -- 1 male KENTUCKY WARBLER singing by first pumping station AT 9:15 am. Song heard by both of us and verified with Stokes bird song cds on my iPod. 1 RUFFED GROUSE drumming near shooting range. From Rob Mirer: 04/30/09 - South Windsor, Statuon 43 -- Least Bittern calling from its usual spot. From Rob Mirer and Sam Brady: 04/30/09 - South Windsor -- immature Little Blue Heron on Strong Road, at the border of the Donnelly property (across from Desmond's Pond). From Paul Cianfaglione: 04/30/09 - South Windsor, South Windsor Meadows -- 3 SORA, 2 VIRGINIA RAIL, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROW. From Beth Williams: 04/30/09 - Mystic, Pequot Ave -- CERULEAN WARBLER. From Tina Green: 04/30/09 - Norwalk, Fourteen Acre Pond -- (7;15-7:45AM) Little Blue Heron. From Meredith Sampson: 04/29/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- BROWN THRASHER. 04/30/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 2 FORSTER'S TERNS. From Jo-Anne Roberts: 04/30/09 - Storrs, Dr. Dibala's office -- 2 Fox Sparrow. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/29/2009 Cattle Egrets + From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:53:28 -0400 From Beverly Perkins: 04/29/09 - Milford yard -- I still have my female Evening Grosbeck at my feeder. From Annie and Mike Perko: 04/29/09 - Haddam, Haddam Meadows State Park -- 2 CATTLE EGRETS in field just inside entrance near silo at 9:20 A.M. From Rollin S. Tebbetts: 04/29/09 - Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport -- 2 UPLAND SANDPIPER. From Peter DeGennaro: 04/29/09 - Naugatuck yard and street -- 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Paul Cianfaglione: 04/29/09 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 1 female SURF SCOTER, 4 ORCHARD ORIOLES. From Dave Provencher: 04/29/09 - Groton, Bluff Point -- singing Hooded Warbler (not a breeder at Bluff), 2 Brown Thrashers. Also a single Rusty Blackbird flew over headed north. 4/29/09 - Waterford, Rte 395, south of Miller's Road overpass at 4:30pm -- 10 BLACK VULTURES kettling. From Jo-Anne Roberts: 04/29/09 - Mansfield Center -- Male Blackburnian Warbler flitting around in the woods surrounding my house. From Scott Kruitbosch: 04/28/09 - Stratford yard -- 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH. 04/29/09 - Stratford, Lordship Point -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Janet Mehmel: 04/29/09 - North Guilford, near Rt 77 -- while hiking around the Meyerhuber Preserve I had a RAVEN exhibiting territorial behavior up on Bluff Head. Bluff Head is 500' basalt cliffs on the Mattabessett Trail system directly above the Meyerhuber Pond. From John Maynard 04/29/09 - Middletown, Brown Street feeder -- WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/28/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:36:29 -0400 From Ron Rozsa: 04/28/09 - Eastford(?), Natchaug Forest -- Blackburnian Warbler. From Paul Desjardins: 04/28/09 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- afternoon, a Black Vulture. First time in park for me. From Bill Banks: 04/28/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon sanctuary -- 8 warbler species, including 1 Hooded Warbler in the usual area beyond the barn. From Tina Green: 04/27/09 - Westport, privately owned pond across the street from Aspetuck Land Trust Parcel on Richard Drive -- Little Blue Heron. Westport, Mill Pond (Hillspoint Rd) -- 1 pair of Blue-winged Teal. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/27/2009 Yellow-throated Warbler From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:28:20 -0400 Boring repetative note: If you want to know what is happening with the migration you will only get a few hints here. For the real story you need to check out CTBirds. From Hank Golet 04/27/09 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, posted by Bob Dewire yesterday, was singing at same location at 8:30 this morning. From Jim Zipp: 04/27/09 - Hamden, Brooksvale Park -- Blackburnian Warbler. From Roy Zartarian 04/27/09 - Newington, Young Farm - 2 male BOBOLINKS. From Twan Leenders: 04/27/09 - Stratford, railroad track trail -- 2 singing MARSH WREN, 2 VIRGINIA RAIL. From Brian Webster: 04/27/09 - Stratford -- Whimbrel flying over the marsh near the airport; Glaucous Gull is still at Long Beach. It was so cool to see it change over the season. It has a lot of white now! Boat-tailed Grackles still at the Great Meadow Pond. From Don Lukaszek: 04/27/09 - New Britain backyard -- Brown Thrasher foraging beneath feeders and in litter on veggie garden. From Annie and Mike Perko: 04/27/09 - Rocky Neck -- Nice breeding plumage LITTLE BLUE HERON about 4:30 P.M. From From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks, Randy Domina, Roy Harvey: 04/27/09 - Guilford, Shell Beach Road -- Orchard Oriole. Madison, Hammonasset State Park, west parking lot -- an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in pristine alternate plumage (something we don't see too often in CT). From Dave Provencher and Mary Gardner: 04/26/09 - Old Lyme, Great Island Marsh -- 1 SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and several SEASIDE SPARROWS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/26/2009 Yellow-throated Warbler From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:01:45 -0400 ***** Birding By Ear A COA workshop ***** Leaders: TBA ***** Place: Audubon Center at Bent of the River, Southbury ***** Date: Sunday, June 7th ***** Time: 7am Note: We had only negtative reports today from birders trying to see the Western Meadowlark that has been at Sherwood Island State Park this past week. However, the model airplane field was active all day, which would make it very hard to find the bird if it is still around. From Bob Dewire et al: 04/26/09 - Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest -- 1 singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at same site as last year. Go in Rt. 49 entrance drive main road bearing right at triangle. Go through campground and into woods. One-half mile up road is fire pond on left and stream under road. Bird is on right side. From Beverly Perkins: 04/25-26/09 - Milford, yard -- Female Evening Grosbeck at feeder. I 1st saw her last night & she just returned to the feeder today. (Picture confirmed the identification). From Fran Zygmont: 04/25/09 - Barkhamsted/New Hartford, Lower Greenwoods fields (Rte 44 x Rte 181) -- 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. 04/26/09 - New Hartford, Stub Hollow Road -- 1 Blackburnian Warbler, 1 Winter Wren. 04/26/09 - New Hartford, Maple Hollow Swamp -- 1 Wilson's Snipe. From Greg Hanisek: 04/26 - Waterbury -- 8:15 pm, 1 singing Whip-poor-will on Spruce Brook Road at Plymouth town line. From Tina Green with Patrick Dugan, Sara Zagorski, Wendy Knothe, Meredith Sampson, and Alec ?: 04/26/09 - Stamford, Cove Island -- Sora, Solitary Sandpiper, Orchard Oriole. From Tina Green: 04/26/09 - Wesport, Mill Pond (Hillspoint Rd.) -- 2 pair Blue-winged Teal. From Brian Bielfelt: 04/26/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Greenwich -- Orchard Oriole (male singing this morning). From Paul Desjardins: 04/26/09 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 2 Orchard Orioles. From Ernie Harris: 04/26/09 - Bolton Backyard -- AM COMMON RAVEN; 4:45PM BROWN THRASHER. From Roy Harvey: 04/26/09 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- Hooded Warbler, 2 Winter Wren. From Jim and Carol Zipp: 04/26/09 - Brooksvale Park/Hamden Backyard -- COMMON RAVEN. From Ted Gilman: 04/25/09 - Greenwich -- ORCHARD ORIOLE female near Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch lawn area. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/25/2009 WESTERN MEADOWLARK From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:05:01 -0400 Note: Today's report doesn't begin to show how much arrived today, you really need CTBirds for that. From Tina Green: 04/25/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 7:07PM, The Western Meadowlark continues. From Denny Abbott, Mardi Dickinson: 04/25/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- WESTERN MEADOWLARK, 10:32-11:12AM. Showed up again at 12:40PM. From Mardi & Towny Dickinson: 04/25/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island S.P -- 12:40-4:30PM Observed the WESTERN MEADOWLARK on and off for several hours at a distance. Boat-tailed Grackle, Whimbrel (past the rotary just before the big parking in puddle on the right near beach), Wilson's Snipe, Fox Sparrow. From Stephen Brown: 04/25/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- 1 Tri-colored Heron, 1 Little Blue Heron, 1 Blue-winged Teal. From Paul Cianfaglione: 04/25/09 - South Windsor, South Windsor Meadows -- 1 SORA, 2 VIRGINIA RAIL, 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 VESPER SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Danny Williams: 04/25/09 - between the East Lyme and Old Lyme branches of Nehantic State Forest -- singing Cerulean Warbler. From Peter DeGennaro: 04/25/09 - Litchfield, White Memorial Little Pond -- 1 CERULEAN WARBLER (singing near the field before you walk around the pond), 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. From Fran Zygmont: 04/25/09 - Barkhamsted Yard -- 1 male ORCHARD ORIOLE, 6 Purple Finches. 04/25/09 - Barkhamsted/New Hartford, Lower Greenwoods fields (Rte 44 x Rte 181) -- 3 Savannah Sparrows (unusual). From Renee Baade & Jim Dugan: 04/25/09 - Kent, S. end Schaghticoke Rd to N. end River Rd -- 3 Winter Wren. From Tina Green, Mike Moccio, Brenda Inskeep, and Sara Zagorski: 04/25/09 - Stratford, behind warehouse on Long Beach Blvd -- MARBLED GODWIT, seen around 3 pm, on the edge of the channel that goes through the marsh in back of the warehouses at the end of Long Beach Blvd. It flew off down the marsh and we couldn't relocate it. We think it is still around as it didn't go that far. Also Boat-Tailed Grackles. From Greg Hanisek: 04/25/09 - Middlebury -- Singing Brown Thrasher. 04/25/09 - Watertown -- Singing Brown Thrasher. From Brian Webster: 04/25/09 - Plymouth, Hancock Brook Lake -- (9:30a-1:00p), 1 Black Vulture, 1 possible Ipswich Savannah Sparrow, 2 Fox Sparrows, 1 Rusty Blackbird, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 Blue-winged Teal (two males, in pond 2nd pond before entering Army Corp. property at 9:30a...gone on way out). From Scott Kruitbosch with Charlie Barnard: 04/25/09 - Stratford yard -- 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Paul Desjardins: 04/25/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 1 singing WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/24/2009 WESTERN MEADOWLARK From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:44:11 -0400 Note: After many days with weather that delayed migration, the radar is alive with birds tonight. We can expect new birds moving in, and some of the migrants we have been seeing to be moving out. It should make for an interesting weekend! From Tina Green with Carl Nilson, Ginny Evitts, Bernie Krawczyk & AJ Hand: 04/24/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- (7:09PM) WESTERN MEADOWLARK with two Eastern Meadowlarks. This was the only sighting today. Note that the model airplane field is being actively used, so try to respect their space. From Paul Cianfaglione: 04/24/09 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 3 VESPER SPARROW. 04/24/09 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 23 WILSON'S SNIPE. From Renee Baade & Neil Curry: 04/24/09 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd. -- Tricolored Heron seen from the Railroad Trail in w. side of first open marsh, n. side of trail, 10 am. (Not relocated by others who looked.) From Annie and Mike Perko: 04/24/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- Tri-colored Heron at impoundment 4 at 11:15, changing plumage Little Blue Heron in first impoundment around 12:30 on way out. From Patrice Favreau: 04/24/09 - South Windsor, Mill Pond off Ellington Road -- Noon; 2 Black Vulture adults. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 04/24/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park - at about 8:30 we saw a PURPLE SANDPIPER on the Meigs Point jetty. Also saw a LITTLE BLUE HERON adult in the tidal pool adjacent to the main parking lot. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/23/2009 WESTERN MEADOWLARK From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:38:57 -0400 From Don Morgan: 04/23/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- WESTERN MEADOWLARK with two Eastern Meadowlarks, intermittently between 9:30 and noon. From James Randall: 04/23/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- WESTERN MEADOWLARK present today on the left side of the airplane field with 2 Eastern Meadowlarks. From Dorothy Wadlow with 5 other birders: 04/23/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA, 4TH Impoundment -- TRICOLORED HERON; no ruff. From Brenda Inskeep: 04/23/09 - Stratford, Cove Island Park Bird Sanctuary -- Grasshopper Sparrow still present, observed at 0630 singing in the middle of the trail south of the pond. From Sara Zagorski: 04/23/09 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- from 7:10 - 7:35 pm; 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 Wilson's Snipe. From Janet Mehmel: 04/23/09 - Durham, Durham Meadows -- afternoon, 6 BLACK VULTURES. From Brian Webster: 04/23/09 - Stratfird, Great Meadows (behind buildings, pond on Lond Beach Blvd, and RR trail) -- 1 adult Yellow-crowned Night-heron perched low in bush over pond; 10 Boat-tailed Grackles (4 females, all males singing LOUDLY around the pond), Stratford, Access Rd pool -- 1 Wilson's Snipe. From Paul Desjardins: 04/23/09 - Windsor, behind Windsor Post Office -- 2 Common Ravens. From Bill Banks: 04/23/09 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd Pond -- 15 male and 2 female Boat-tail Grackles. From Tim Antanaitis: 04/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- from 2:45pm-5:30pm the WESTERN MEADOWLARK was with the 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. The male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE was singing near the meadowlarks. Behind the new nature center there were 2 BROWN THRASHERS and 2 WILSON'S SNIPE. Also a juvenile GLAUCOUS GULL at easternmost edge of the park. Stratford, railroad trail -- 1 Virginia Rail, 2+ American Woodcock, and 1 Wilson's Snipe. From Robert Dixon 04/22/09 - Sterling feeders -- PINE SISKIN (130+). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/22/2009 WESTERN MEADOWLARK From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:42:04 -0400 From Tina Green: 04/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- the WESTERN MEADOWLARK (and Eastern friends) were present this evening, 5:45 to 7:05. From Jamie Meyers: 04/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- the WESTERN MEADOWLARK continued, seen from the parking lot for the model airplane field. Like Julian this morning, I saw three birds total. The meadowlarks were loosely feeding and congregating together and for most of my visit were in the brownish grass close to the creek, somewhat towards the western side of the field. From Julian Hough: 04/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 6am-7am (before it opens!), WESTERN MEADOWLARK on airplane field then on Rotary. From Tina Green: 04/22/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 1 Tricolored Heron spotted at 8AM in the marsh on the left of the entrance with a group of Snowy Egrets. They all kept moving east in the marsh and Brian Beifelt saw Snowys and the Tricolor fly over the tree line heading east. Also, Meadowlarks (1 Western, up to 2 or 3 Eastern) continues, as well as Boat-tailed Gracke. From Jim Dugan: 04/22/09 - New Milford, Sunny Valley Preserve -- Greater Snow Goose Juvenile. Observed 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. With 65 Canada Geese. North east of cow barns. No neck or leg bands on any bird in flock. From Scott Kruitbosch with Twan Leenders: 04/22/09 - Stratford, Lordship Point -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Scott Kruitbosch: 04/22/09 - Stratford, McKinney Refuge -- 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 2 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. From Bev Propen: 04/22/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 EURASIAN WIGEON in marsh at 10AM from the platform by the parking. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/21/2009 WESTERN MEADOWLARK From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:54:48 -0400 Note: Yesterday the RUFF at Barn Island WMA in Stonington was listed as a probable. Now that I have heard feedback on the very thorough description provided, that qualifier can be removed. From Nick Bonomo: 04/21/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- I spent 5 hours at Sherwood Island this afternoon and was lucky enough to hear the meadowlarks call several times toward the end of the day. The subject bird was first heard in flight, giving a lower-pitched flight call as compared to the adjacent Easterns. It was later heard giving it's blackbird-like "churck" call, which is quite distinctive. With the better looks at the bird today these vocalizations confirm the bird as a Western Meadowlark. While there are reports of Western Meadowlark being heard in CT in the past, it is not net on the state list. From Alex Burdo: 04/21/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- Whimbrel (hanging out with Willets in the marsh behind the model airplane field), WESTERN MEADOWLARK, with two Eastern-switching back from the rotary to the model airplane field. From Greg Hanisek et al.: 04/21/09 - Westport, Sherwood Is. -- 1 WHIMBREL, 1 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. From Meredith Sampson w/ Penny Solum & A.J. Hand: 04/21/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Dave Provencher: 04/21/09 - Waterford, Millstone Station -- First year GLAUCOUS GULL roosting on roof with Herrings and Black-backeds. From Brian Webster: 04/21/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows -- 7:30, (4) Boat-tailed Grackles. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/20/2009 Possibilities From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:55:38 -0400 Some days, like today, we get possibilities. Tina Green reported a possible Western Meadowlark with three Eastern Meadowlarks at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport this morning. You can read Tina's description, and subsequent messages by Charlie Barnard and Mardi Dickenson over on CTBirds. And Nick Bonomo passed along this: "Greg Hanisek and Patrick Dugan called to say that they have the meadowlark and it is an intersting bird, a candidate for Western. If anyone can get photos or voice recordings, that would be great." I also heard, second hand, that Nick saw and photographed the bird and confirms that it is "interesting". From Dorothy Wadlow: 04/20/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- TRICOLORED HERON continues in the 3rd impoundment (the largest impoundment, farthest out). Also in the same impoundment, a probable female RUFF (also known as a REEVE, for reasons that surpass understanding). See the description, which I have been told indirectly is very good for a female Ruff, in the message on CTBirds. http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20090420/012623.html ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:08:59 -0400 From Paul Desjarndins: 04/19/09 - West Hartford/Elmwood area -- Common Raven, 4pm, flying west. From Brian Webster: 04/19/09 - Plymouth, Hancock Brook Lake (Army Corp. of Engineers) -- (9:30-2:00p) 4 Rusty Blackbirds, 1 Fox Sparrow. From Greg Hanisek: 04/19/09 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- at least two Black Vultures. Newberry Road -- 2 Blue-winged Teal. Wilson's Snipe were all over the place. From Bill Asteriades: 04/19/09 - Stonington, Barn Island -- TRICOLORED HERON continues south side of impoundment #3. From Jim Dugan, Jackie Eaton: 04/18/09 - Stonington, Barn Island -- TRICOLORED HERON continues 6 pm, LIS side of impoundment #3. From Tina Green with various others: 04/18/09 - Stamford, Rosa Hartman Park -- 1 Winter Wren. Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 2 Brown Thrasher. Westport, Mill Pond near SISP entrance -- 4 Northern Shovelers, 2 Blue-winged Teal. Westport, Grace Salmon Park and upper Saugatuck River -- 1 Northern Pintail hen. Westport, Round Pond Rd and South Compo Rd Pond -- Blue-winged Teal drake and hen continue. From Nicole DeGray: 04/18/09 - Granby, McLean Wildlife Refuge -- Winter Wren (3). From Nick Bonomo: 04/18/09 - Milford, Milford Pt -- 2 NORTHERN GANNETS offshore from the point, midday. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/18/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:40:25 -0400 From Patrick Dugan and Cove Island group: 04/18/09 - Stamford, Cove Island -- GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, excellent looks, right by the path by the swallow perch and rockpile at 8:24 am.. Patrick requests that birders stay on the path and not go into the scrub area. From Paul Desjardins: 04/18/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Willard's Island -- male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. From Hank Golet 04/18/09 - Old Lyme, Watch Rock area (kayak) -- 4 WILSON'S SNIPE. Lyme, near Mt Archer -- 2 BLACK VULTURES. From Julian Hough: 04/18/09 - West Haven, Sandy Pt -- One first-summer GLAUCOUS GULL west along the point, 8:00am. From Bill Sweet: 04/18/09 - Naugatuck Yard -- Northern Goshawk fly-over. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:15:17 -0400 Note: From the looks of this report you would think that nothing much was happening on the migration front. You would get a different view reading CTBirds, where (for one) the first Blue-headed Vireo was reported today. Another Note: Pine Siskins have been reported showing signs of possible nesting in CT, mostly gathering nesting material. Apparently this sort of thing is expected after incursion years - and what an incursion they nade this winter! So please keep your eyes open and your ears tuned for those rising zzzzzzzzzit trills. From Peter DeGennaro: 4/17/09 - Naugatuck yard -- 1 BROWN THRASHER scratching in some brush all morning and reappeared later at around 6 pm. From Jim and Carol Zipp 04/17/09 - Hamden backyard -- 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Jan Collins: 04/17/09 - Union, Bigelow Hollow State Park, Mashapaug Pond -- 1PM, while kayaking, 4 SNOW GEESE flying. From Tina Green: 04/17/09 - Westport, Mill Pond (Hillspoint Road) -- 2 male Northern Shovelers continue. Corner Round Pond Rd. & South Compo Rd. Pond -- Blue-winged Teal (M & F) continue. Grace Salmon Park -- 1 Northern Pintail hen. Mill Pond (Sherwood Island SP entrance) -- the 2 Northern Shovelers moved from the other end. From Carolyn Cimino: 04/17/09 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- Palmer Neck Rd (access road to Barn Island), 1 COMMON SNIPE in field on the right just before "castle" house; 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER at the first impoundment; 1 TRICOLORED HERON at the 4th impoundment. From Louise P. Tucker: 04/17/09 - Suffield (Western part, near Massachusetts) -- COMMON RAVEN carrying food at location reported in previous years. Birders who took the late April trips with Seth Kellog or Stephanie Lovell will know the location. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/16/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:23 -0400 From Stacy Hanks: 04/16/09 - Milford -- Today is the first day that the Chester St. Yellow-headed Blackbird was a 'no show'. A number of birders watched the neighborhood from about 3:30 until 7 p.m. Very disappointing for a couple that came from New Hampshire. However, the DICKCISSEL made an appearance. From Patrick Dugan: 04/16/09 - Stamford, Holly Pond -- 300PM, Low Tide, adult Black-headed Gull with 552 Bonaparts Gulls. From Donna Lorello: 04/16/09 - Branford yard -- Whitewinged Dove calling in the vicinity at 6:30 pm. From Tina Green: 04/16/09 - Westport (?), pond at the corner of Round Pond Road and South Compo Road -- 2 Blue-winged Teal. Westport, Sherwood Millpond -- 2 male Northern Shoveller. From Frank Mantilik: 04/15/09 - Westport, Sherwood Millpond -- In addition to the 4 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, there was a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL as viewed from the connector, about 2:30. From Bruce S. Losee: 04/15/09 - Northfield, off Rte 254, the Pond on the baker property seen from the road -- one Snow Goose with Canada Geese. This was reported awhile ago by some one else but it is still there and visible from the road. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/15/2009 YH Blackbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:38:58 -0400 From Evan Ehrlich: 04/15/09 - Milford -- Yellow-headed Blackbird at the end of Olive St (2 streets over from Chester St where most of the sightings have occured) in a large tree off to the left. Remained in place 2:10 pm to 2:30, allowing a long look in great light. From Jim and Joan Clifford: 04/15/09 - Milford -- 6:15p.m., Yellow Headed Blackbird and Dicksissel in backyard of home on Chester St. Thanks to Susan, a homeowner who was MOST helpful and gracious. From Arne Rosengren and Stacy Hanks: 04/15/09 - Milford -- YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen at 4:20 p.m. in treeline from Clover St. looking towards Chester. Bird flew towards Chester and was relocated in treeline in back of #49 and #47. The bird is calling. God awful! From Tina Green: 04/15/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- The 3 Northern Shovelers, 2 drake and 1 hen, that have been on the Mill Pond the past few weeks were joined by another drake today. From Paul Carrier: 14/14/09 - Bristol, reservoir #7 -- 2 REDHEAD (m&f). Harwinton -- 2 Black Vulture. From Elaine Taylor: 04/14/09 - NW Bristol, yard -- Blackburnian Warbler, Black Vulture, 2 Purple Finches (m&f). From Meredith Sampson: 04/14/09 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- NORTHERN GANNET. From Hank Golet 04/14/09 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt. -- 8 NORTHERN GANNETS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/Subject: 04/14/2009 YH Blackbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:01:37 -0400 From Tim Antanaitis: 04/14/09 - Milford, Clover Street -- with Don Morgan and about 7 other birders; male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD from about 6:00pm to 6:40pm. It had not been seen all day on Chester St, so I checked the next street over, where its crazy song got my attention. Seen in tree over 49 Clover St (man let me go in his backyard), then in backyard of 34 Clover St (couple who lives here says it visits their yard at least twice a day, including some mornings), then again at 6:40 from Chester St. Milford, Anderson Ave Marsh -- male BLUE-WINGED TEAL at dusk. Stratford, Long Beach Blve, Railroad Trail -- male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE earlier in afternoon. From Ralph Amodei: 04/14/09 - Milford, Chester Street off Buckingham Ave -- 1 YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRD, between 6:10 and 6:40 pm end of dead end on the right in the trees behind houses. From Brian Webster: 04/14/09 - Milford, Chester St -- (about 10:15ish), (1) Dickissel located in the brush/thickets that border the back of the yard of the last house on the right. From Luke Tiller: 04/14/09 - Wilton, Allen's Meadows -- 1 Vesper Sparrow, 1 Purple Finch. From Charlie Barnard, Penny Solum, Twan Leenders: 04/14/09 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- about 25 White-winged Scoter. Long Beach -- 1st cycle Iceland Gull, 1st cycle Glaucous Gull. From Tom Baptist: 04/14/09 - Greenwich, Audubon Center, Riversville Road -- 1 GOSHAWK (adult, at 10:00 a.m.); 1 COMMON RAVEN (5:10 p.m.). From Corrie Folsom: 04/14/09 - Meriden, intersection of River and Oregon Road, in the powerline and woods off of the gorge trail -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Dori Sosensky and Roy Harvey: 04/14/09 - Stratford, marsh along Shore Rd (behind old theater) -- 3 adult Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. Stratford, mouth of Housatonic viewed from Short Beach -- Northern Gannet. Milford, Milford Point, marsh -- pair of Northern Shovelers. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Daren Jacklin: 04/13/09 - Morris, E. Shore Rd. (Morris Town Beach) -- 1 adult male NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 1 American Pipit. Alain White Rd. (White Memorial's Field) -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. Litchfield, (White Memorial's Little Pond Trail) - 1 Brown Creeper. Webster Rd. (White Memorial's Catlin Woods & Miry Brook Marsh) -- 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 19 Rusty Blackbirds. White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area) -- 1 Purple Finch. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Daren Jacklin, & Donna & Art Potwin: 04/13/09 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Virginia Rail, 4 Wilson's Snipe, 8 American Woodcock. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. 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