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From Frank Mantlik: 03/10/10 - Stratford, (viewed from) Short Beach -- 1st-winter BLACK-HEADED GULL and an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. (And see Frank's message on CTBirds detailing the other 10k+ gulls!) From Roy Zartaran: 03/10/10 - Farmington, Shade Swamp Blue Trail -- BROWN CREEPER seen alongsde the trail just beyond the remans of the cages. From Diane Tucker: 03/10/10 - Farmington, Hill-Stead Museum -- Brown Creeper. From Andy Thiede: 03/10/10 - Berlin, former golf course on Spruce Brook Road -- 1 Fox Sparrow. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 03/10/10 - Madison yard -- The male and female YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS returned to our suet feeder in close time proximity, about 3:30 pm. From Jayne Amico: 03/10/10 - Southington yard -- FOX SPARROW. From Kate & Mark Barriger: 03/10/10 - Wallingford, Whirlwind Hill Rd -- two Greater White-fronted Geese towards the top off the hill near the intersection with N Branford Rd. From Hank Golet: 03/10/10 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- 2 SNOW BUNTING. From Brian Webster: 03/10/10 - Stratford, Peck's Mill Pond and Housatonic River Access -- 7:20a, 2 Brown Creepers, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Janis LaPointe 03/10/10 - Enfield -- American Woodcock have returned. From Patrice Favreau: 03/08/10 - South Windsor, Major Donnelly Preserve, West Road side -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/09/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:46 -0500 From Paul Cianfaglione: 03/09/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 3 NORTHERN PINTAIL. 03/09/10 Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK. From John Oshlick: 03/09/10 - Milford/West Haven, Oyster River -- 2 Bonaparte's Gulls at high tide. From Larry Flynn, Dennis Varza, and Brian Webster: 03/09/10 - Norwalk, Norwalk Islands -- about 10:30a to about 2:00pm, 6 Northern Pintail, 5 White-winged Scoter, 17 Great Cormorant, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Iceland Gull, Red-necked Grebe. (about 10:30a-about 2:00pm)- From Dave Rosgen: 03/08/10 - Litchfield, Bissell, White Hall, White's Woods, and Webster Roads (White Memorial Foundation) -- a total of 12 American Woodcock calling and displaying. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/08/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:47:42 -0500 From Patrick Dugan: 03/08/10 - Stamford, Weed Ave. Holly Pond -- Adult Black-headed Gull, 1PM, partial hood, no Bonies present. From Julie Keefer: 03/08/10 - Lyme -- American Woodcock displaying. From Cindi Kobak (on Menunkatuck Audubon field trip): 03/07/10 - Durham, Durham Meadows -- several AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and displaying in meadow just after dusk. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/07/2010 Barrow's Goldeneye From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:04:28 -0500 From John Oshlick (via Sara Zagorski): 03/07/20 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 9:30 am, relocated the male Barrow's Goldeneye; good views from halfway down the reef. From Chris Loscalzo and Judy Moore: 03/07/20 - Woodbridge, Konold's Pond and the West Rock Ridge -- a pair of NORTHERN PINTAIL in the pond, with BLACK VULTURE and COMMON RAVEN soaring over the ridge. From Paul Desjardins: 03/07/20 - South Windsor, Ferry Road -- Vesper Sparrow was still present this morning in the hedgerow. Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Snow Bunting. From Steve Broker: 03/07/10 - Woodbridge, West Rock Ridge State Park -- Pair of COMMON RAVENS. From David Barans: 03/07/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- Northern Shoveler on the pond. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/06/2010 Barrow's Goldeneyes From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:29:52 -0500 From Luke Tiller and Sunrise Birding Group: 03/06/10 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 2 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, one male and one female, on the east side of the reef. Also 12 White-winged Scoter on the west side. From Paul Desjardins: 03/06/10 - South Windsor, Ferry Road -- Vesper Sparrow continue. From Jamie Meyers: 03/06/10 - West Simsbury, Tuller Farm recreation area off Old Farms Rd. -- 2, maybe 3 AMERICAN WOODCOCK displaying at dusk over the soccer fields and adjacent open area. From Ralph Amodei, Linda Rediker: 03/06/10 - Branford, I-95 Exit 57 -- 1 BLACK VULTURE. Essex, River Cementary on River Road -- 1 GREAT CORMORANT adult breeding plumage. From Ernie and Millie Harris: 03/06/10 - East Hampton, Airline Trail -- COMMON RAVENS. From Amanda Saul: 03/06/10 - Chester, Parkers Point Boat Launch -- 2 GREAT CORMORANT, great view of the white hip patches as they flew past. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/05/2010 Barrow's Goldeneye From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:22:05 -0500 From Brian Webster: 03/05/10 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 7:00-9:50am, 1 female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 1 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 adult ICELAND GULL, 3 Great Cormorants, 2 Lesser Scaup. The female Barrow's Goldeneye was in with the larger of the Common Goldeneye rafts (though it really was just one long one), to the east of the reef, about 1/2 way down, near a marker with a red flag. From Charlie Barnard with Buzz Devine: 03/05/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Glaucous Gull. Stratford Point -- 2 Snow Bunting. From SH Johnston: 03/05/10 - Farmington --1 BROWN CREEPER. No Harlequin Duck today; last seen by me on 3/01, but the river remains high, or perhaps he has moved on. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/04/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:45:22 -0500 From Annie and Mike Perko: 03/04/10 - Colchester, Ruby Cohen Preserve -- Several American Woodcock heard. From Bill Kobak: 03/04/10 - Middletown, above Route 9 -- two BLACK VULTURES. From Cyrus Miller: 03/04/10 - North Haven, Pond at corner of Chestnut Lane and Mt Carmel Avenue at approx 12:00   2 Greater White-fronted Geese with 2 Canada geese. From Brian Webster: 03/04/10 - Stratford, Peck's Mill Pond -- 10:00a, 1 female Northern Pintai. Shelton, Shelton Lakes Open Space -- AT 3:00p, 3 Common Ravens flying over the powerline cut. From Paul Cianfaglione: 03/04/10 - Hartford, Hartford Landfill -- 1 PEREGRINE FALCON chasing Rock Pigeons from landfill over I-91. From Carol Zipp: 03/04/10 - Hamden yard -- 6pm, American Woodcock "peenting". From Frank Mantlik: 03/04/10 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 12:40pm, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL resting on marina boat docks with gull flock. Flock of 300 gulls plankton-feeding off 39 Soundview Drive at 2:40pm 03/04/10 - Stratford, Park Blvd., Russian Beach, 5pm -- 3000 gulls plankton-feeding (60% Ring-billed, 40% Herring, plus about 20 Great Black-backed, and still not a single Bonaparte's). Long Beach -- 2nd-winter GLAUCOUS GULL still here at 4:45 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: 03/03/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:49:15 -0500 From Alex Burdo and James Orrico: 03/03/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- the 2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL continues, feeding just offshore with many other Brant and Gulls. From Diane Tucker: 03/03/10 - West Hartford, yard, behind Spicebush Swamp -- two singing Winter Wrens. From Roy Harvey: 03/03/10 - Derby, downtown area -- three Black Vultures circling at 1:05, drifting slowly south. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/02/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:15:23 -0500 There are a few preliminary notes tonight. The first report of the season (from Frank Mantlik, see below) of large numbers of gulls off Stratford feeding on some sort of plankton came in today. Last year there was quite a bit of discussion about this over on CTBirds. An interesting and not well understood phenomena. Perhaps related, a huge flock of scoters has arrived off Stratford Point. Also in Stratford, it was reported that Long Beach is closed past the end of the parking area, related to work started on removing the cottages. And finally Dave Provencher pointed out it is time to start listening for American Woodcock. From Frank Mantlik: 03/01/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 2nd-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL still present 4:50 pm on beach near parking lot. 03/01/10 - Stratford, foot of Cove Place, Russian Beach -- 5:20pm, large flock of 1400+ gulls feeding on plankton just offshore, with about 65% Ring-billed and 35% Herring. This is the start of the annual March gatherings of gulls that feed on planktonic organisms, in at least this part of Long Island Sound. 03/02/10 - (Stratford, Long Beach) to (Bridgeport, Seaside Park) -- 4000 gulls on the water, including an adultICELAND GULL, second-winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, and the continuing second-winter GLAUCOUS GULL. From Bob Dewire: 03/02/10 - Stonington, Barn Island -- in Stonington between the 1st and 2nd impoundments 6 PURPLE FINCHES feeding on crabapples. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 03/01/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:34:42 -0500 From SH Johnston: 03/01/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 3:00pm. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 03/01/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Eight PURPLE SANDPIPERS on the jetty, 9:00 am. From From Dave Rosgen: 03/01/10 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake) -- 17:20-18:30, 1 Snow Goose, 3 Lesser Scaup. From Maryann Oleary: 03/01/10 - Stamford, Cummings Park -- SNOW GOOSE.  From Steve Broker: 03/01/10 - Woodbridge, West Rock Ridge State Park, south of Konold's Pond -- 6 BLACK VULTURES soaring together; pair of COMMON RAVENS occupying nest site for fifth consecutive year. From Angela Dimmitt: 03/01/10 - New Milford, Candlewood Mountain Road -- a pair of BROWN CREEPERS, much squeaky conversation but no song. From Paul Cianfaglione and Sara Zagorski: 02/28/10 - South Windsor, Ferry Lane -- 2 VESPER SPARROW (along the first hedgerow on the right). From Libby Ross: 02/28/10 - Bridgeport, mid-harbor entry seen from ferry -- 4 GREAT CORMORANTS on entrance light tower. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/28/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:20:46 -0500 From Fran and Tom Holloway: 02/28/10 - Madison backyard -- 8:00 am,ne male and one female YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS. We hadn't seen the male for several weeks. From Paul Carrier 02/28/10 - Harwinton, feeders -- 3 PURPLE FINCH. 02/26/10 - Canaan -- Northern Goshawk. From Susan Dorflinger: 02/28/10 - Stratford, Frash Pond -- GREAT CORMORANT, flew out to the mouth of the river. From Frank Mantlik: 02/27/10 - Stratford, Sikorsky Airport entrance -- 5:20pm at least 29 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES prior to going to evening roost. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/27/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:28:35 -0500 From Nick Bonomo, Phil Rusch, and Glenn Williams: 02/27/10 - New London to Orient Point Ferry -- BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 35 COMMON EIDER of off New London. From Paul Desjardins: 02/27/10 - South Windsor, Ferry Road -- 2 Vesper Sparrows. From Luke Tiller and Penny Solum: 02/27/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 2 Northern Gannets and a second cycle Glaucous Gull. Stratford, Frash Pond -- 3 Lesser Scaup. From Frank Mantlik: 02/27/10 - Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave., Long Beach -- the GLAUCOUS GULL was still there at 5pm, as was an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From Rick Macsuga: 02/27/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- 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: 02/26/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:44:57 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/26/10 - Farmington, Meadow Road, Farmington Meadows -- 2 NORTHERN PINTAIL (m,f). 2/26/10 - Farmington, Grist Mill, Mill Lane -- NO Harlequin Duck today. River is at flood stage and dam inundated. 02/26/10 - Farmington yard -- 1 BROWN CREEPER at suet feeder. From Robert Bowman: 02/26/10 - Waterford, Harkness Memorial State Park -- ~4:30 PM, 25 COMMON EIDER near shore at high tide in snow squalls and strong NE wind; also, among rocks on shore, 6 PURPLE SANDPIPER. From Ted Gilman: 02/26/10 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- FOX SPARROW feeding on seed by bird feeders at Audubon Center. From Frank Mantlik: 02/25/10 - Stratford, beach at foot of Fifth Ave. (just east of Long Beach) -- 4:50pm, adult ICELAND GULL. 02/25/10 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 12:30, adult ICELAND GULL continues. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/24/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:21:47 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/25/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:00 am. The river is rising rapidly so we can expect the duck to move away from the mill pond until the water falls. I am wondering when we would expect it to move north? 02/24/10 - Farmington, Farmington River, behind cemetery on Garden Street -- 1 BROWN CREEPER at suet feeder in yard. From Marty Moore: 02/25/10 - Wallingford -- Fox Sparrow was under my feeders today near North Farms Reservoir; very unusual for this neighborhood. From Robert Dixon: 02/25/10 - Sterling -- ICELAND GULL observed picking through garbage on Church St. and on the ice at Sterling Pond. From Sean Murtha: 02/23/10 - Greenwich, Grassy Island -- two Winter Wren and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the wet woods behind the water treatment 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: 02/24/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:04:03 -0500 Definitely the doldrums. From Brian Webster: 02/24/10 - Stratford yard and wood edges -- 1 Brown Creeper. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/22/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:40:14 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/22/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:15 am. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/20/10 - Enfield, South River Street Boat Launch -- 2 drake LESSER SCAUP. 02/22/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 1 FOX SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Janet Mehmel: 02/22/10 - Madison, Neck Road, an incredibly white Glaucous Gull along rocks as the road turns right. It sure had me thinking Ivory Gull for the first few seconds until I "processed" the bird's size and dark tipped bill. From Robert Dixon: 02/22/10 - Central Village, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery - ICELAND GULL, LESSER SCAUP, NORTHERN PINTAIL (female), FOX SPARROW (2). From Meredith Sampson: 02/21/10 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- COMMON RAVEN, being chased by a couple of crows. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/21/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:51:47 -0500 From John Oshlick: 02/21/10 - West Haven, Savin Rock -- 1 first year Glaucous Gull. West Haven / Milford, Oyster River -- 1 juv Iceland Gull. From Janet Mehmel: 02/20/10 - Waterford, Harkness Memorial State Park -- 12 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, 14 COMMON EIDER. From Meredith Sampson: 02/20/10 - Old Greenwich, yard -- 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: 02/20/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:48:06 -0500 From Aaron Barriger: 02/20/10 - Cheshire(?), I-691, about a mile east of the rt 10 Cheshire exit -- a dark Rough-legged Hawk. There were also five Black Vultures in the area. From Bill Yule with CT River Museum Eagle watch tours: 02/20/10 - Connecticut River (Essex, Deep River, Lyme) -- 35-40 Great Cormorant. From John Ogren, Cathy and Chris Malin,  Jan Hamilton: 02/20/10 - Essex cemetary -- 2 COMMON RAVEN. Chester cemetary -- 2 WINTER WREN. From Mark Jankura: 02/19/10 - Shelton Yard -- 2 Brown Creepers. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/19/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:14:27 -0500 From Greg Hanisek: 02/19/10 - Watertown, Lake Winnemaug Road -- 1 imm. NORTHERN SHRIKE; this is one road north of Bunker Hill Road, where the bird was originally found; Sand Bank Road, where it also was seen, is one road south of Bunker Hill. To get to today's spot, from Lake Winnemaug, take Lake Winnemaug Road west to stop sign at Sperry Road; continue on L. Winn Road about 50 yards. The bird was in hedges and thickets on the right. It was very active, at times disappearing into cover and at other times teeing up.  From Patrick Comins: 02/19/10 - Windsor, Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill -- first/second cycle GLAUCOUS GULL, 2 adult ICELAND GULLS and at least 1 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/19/10 - Hartford, Charter Oak Landing -- 1 adult Kumlien's ICELAND GULL. From Chris Loscalzo: 02/19/10 - West Haven, West Haven Boat Ramp -- The first winter GLAUCOUS GULL continues. From Tina Green: 02/19/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES continue in the pine grove. From Ted Gilman: 02/18/10 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (2) feeding and calling in swampy northern edges of Mead Lake on Audubon Center property - visible part of the time from the first bird blind. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/18/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:59:06 -0500 From Jim and Carol Zipp: 02/18/10 -Hamden Yard. about 25 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS briefly earlier this morning. We put out a fairly large amounts of seed on the ground that seems to attract them and actually didn't see one up on a feeder. Ground feeding seems to be the way to get them. From Tina Green: 02/18/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL (drake) in the Mill Pond before you enter the park, 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES in the pine grove. From Ray Belding: 02/18/10 - Southbury, top of Constitution Hill -- 7 Eastern Meadowlarks feeding along the roadside. his road passes through the Southbury Training School. The location is 1.2 miles from the main road. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/18/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park -- 1 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (less common inland). From SH Johnston: 02/18/10 - Farmington yard -- 1 BROWN CREEPER at suet feeder. From John Ogren: 02/18/10 - Old Saybrook, Baldwin Bridge -- PEREGRINE FALCON sitting on one of the bridge piers by boat launch. Otter Cove area -- BROWN CREEPER. Dock n Dine -- 5 LESSER SCAUP. >From Frank Mantlik: 02/17/10 - Westport, Riverside Ave. near I-95 bridge -- 1 PEREGRINE FALCON (resident), Westport, Compo Beach & vicinity -- adult ICELAND GULL continues. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/17/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:54:16 -0500 From Greg Hanisek: 02/17/10 - Watertown, Bunker Hill Road -- VESPER SPARROW in subdivision cul-de-sac in front of the 2 unoccupied houses; this is the spot where the N. Shrike was last reported, and there was a 2nd-hand report of a Vesper here over the weekend from shrike-seekers. (Note that Sara Zagorski reports that one of the two houses is occupied, so please respect this.) From Jim and Carol Zipp: 02/17/10 - Hamden Yard -- Yesterday's 51 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS was up to 73 by noon when I left. Today we have between 45 and 50 but the way they come in and out so fast there are probably more. From Brian Webster: 02/16/10 - Stratford yard/neighoborhood -- (8:00a), 2 Common Ravens. 02/16/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- (2:45ish-3:30p in driving snow) 1 female White-winged Scoter VERY close to shore, 1 Eastern Meadowlark heard. 02/17/10 - Stratford yard/neighborhood -- (7:40a) 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: 02/16/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:23:26 -0500 From Jim and Carol Zipp: 02/16/110 - Hamden yard -- Our RUSTY BLACKBIRD flock has now grown to 51 birds counted but probably a few more as they drop down to the ground through a fairly think spruce tree. From Jerry Connolly: 02/16/10 - Madison yard -- 24 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. From Jan Collins: 02/15/110 - Westport, Compo Beach -- ICELAND GULL. Woodbridge, RT 69 marsh near West Rock tunnel -- heard 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Somers -- 1 SNOW GOOSE. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/15/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:15:47 -0500 ***** Mark your calendars!!!! ***** Saturday, March 20!!!!! ***** COA Annaual Meeting!!!! ***** http://www.ctbirding.org/10meeting.htm From Frank Mantlik with Patrick Dugan & Tina Green: 02/15/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- continuing RED-HEADED WOODPECKER still in a dead tree by the woodchip pile. Farmington -- male HARLEQUIN DUCK on the Farmington River behind the Grist Mill Restaurant. Watertown -- ended the day with Patrick spotting the elusive NORTHERN SHRIKE off Bunker Hill Rd. It is the new cul-de-sac development with two houses off of Bunker Hill Rd, which is parallel to Sand Bank Rd. Greg Hanisek described the area in his first post on Wed, it is where he first saw the shrike. From Tina Green with Patrick Dugan: 02/15/10 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat ramp -- 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1 in the ditch and 1 in the north side marsh. From John Pfitzner: 02/14/10 - Clinton, shoreline yard -- one male and one female Rusty Blackbird. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 02/14/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:57:59 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/14/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:00pm. Farmington River off Meadow Road -- 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL (hen) Farminton yard -- 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (M) at suet feeder. New Britian -- at noon, 1 adult PEREGRINE FALCON atop an office building (CCSU/ITBD) plucking and eating a bird. From Glenn Williams & family: 02/14/10 - Mystic, Ender's Island -- 5 COMMON EIDER. From Alex Burdo: 02/14/10 - Fairfield Yard -- 1 female Purple Finch at the feeder. Seen once at 7:30. From Tina Green: 02/14/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 5 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES in the pine grove. From John Ogren: 02/14/10 - Old Saybrook, Otter Cove Area -- 3 Rusty Blackbirds. Cornfield Point --- Black Scoter, White-winged Scoter. Saybrook Point Lighthouse -- Great Cormorant. From Chris Loscalzo: 02/14/10 - West Haven, at the W. H. Boat Ramp -- 1st winter GLAUCOUS GULL. From John Oshlick: 02/14/10 - West Haven, just west of Savin Rock area -- 1 first year Glaucous Gull. From Jim Bair: 02/14/10 - Shelton, Downtown, Wooster St -- 1 Black Vulture. From Steve Mayo: 02/14/10 - Woodbridge, West Rock Ridge -- afternoon, as I walked the West River woods, behind the Darling House on Rte. 69, two Common Ravens, clucking (not croaking) as they soared over West Rock.     From Arthur Shippee 02/14/10 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 1 BROWN CREEPER. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/13/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:08:52 -0500 From Sara Zagorski with Greg Hanisek: 02/13/10 - Watertown, Sand Bank Rd -- Greg found the shrike sitting in bushes in the back of the field that is to the right of the blue ranch house. This was around 8:30 am. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Eagle Watch gang. 02/13/10 - Chester Ferry landing, west side of CT River -- Juv. Golden Eagle. From Karen Royce: 02/13/10 - Farmington -- HARLEQUIN DUCK was spotted swimming with a group of mallards below the grist mill. From Annie and Mike Perko: 02/13/10 - Hebron, Raymond Brook Marsh from Rt. 85 -- Winter Wren on main trail around 10:30. From Arthur Shippee 02/13/10 - Hamden, Whitney Ave -- 1 FOX SPARROW. 02/13/10 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 1 BROWN CREEPER. From Scott Kruitbosch: 02/13/10 - Stratford -- Orange-crowned Warbler in the shrubs and scrub near the Olson Steel building on Access Rd. across the street from Frash Pond. From Tina Green: 02/13/10 - Westport, Longshore Club Park(Glen Drive) -- WINTER WREN. Westport, Compo Beach -- 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 13 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Jim Zipp: 02/13/10 - Hamden yard -- our little group of 4 Rusty Blackbirds that have been around for about a week grew to 9 birds. From Eric Larson and Judy Van Wyke: 02/13/10 - Mystic, Enders Island and Mason's Island east shore -- 1:30-2:45 PM, 2 Great Cormarant, 4 King Eider (3 F, 1 M with first year plumage). From Paul Desjardins: 02/13/10 - South Windsor, Newberry Road -- Yellow Bellied Sapsucker. From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 02/13/10 - Stonington, Point and harbor -- 3 COMMON EIDERS. 02/13/10 - Noank, Historical Society at foot of Main St -- 14 COMMON EIDERS scattered around coves. From Charles Michet: 02/13/10 - West Hartford, LaSalle Road, in front of the Penzeys spice shop -- Snow Bunting hopping around beneath parked cars. From Roy Harvey: 02/13/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Brown Thrasher, Black Vulture. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 02/12/2010 Eared Grebe From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:08:58 -0500 NOTE: This is the weekend (Friday through Monday) of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Despite the name it is not at all limited to our yards. It is an interesting project and worth the (small) effort to participate. From Ken Elkins with Bill Banks: 02/12/10 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park, far end by the lighthouse -- EARED GREBE (with six or seven Horned Grebes, at 1:00 PM; convenient to have both together!) From Mark Barriger: 02/12/10 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- Eared Grebe was still present in the same area as of 4:45pm, although this time it was by itself. From SH Johnston: 02/12/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:15 am. Also 1 mink on riverbank. From Brian Webster: 02/12/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- around 2:30p, 1 adult LESSER-BLACKED GULL, adult Iceland Gull, Peregrine Falcon. From Scott Kruitbosch: 02/12/10 - Stratford yard -- 3 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 1 WINTER WREN. From Hank Golet: 02/12/10 - Lyme, Ely's Ferry Rd -- WINTER WREN. From Bob Jones: 02/12/10 - Stonington -- 1 Winter Wren behind High School, near east pavillion. Pawcatuck yard -- 1 male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 Brown Creeper regularly on my suet feeders. From Roy Harvey: 02/12/10 - Derby, Rt 8 -- 5 Black Vultures heading north-east. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/11/10 - Farmington, Farmington River -- 1 drake NORTHERN PINTAIL. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/11/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:17:40 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/11/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:15 am. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 02/11/10 - Branford, Coachman Dr yard -- 3 Black Vultures, 2 Common Ravens. From Frank Mantlik: 02/11/10 - Stratford, Rt 113 at exit 30, Johnson Creek -- western WILLET continues at 4:20pm, seems healthy. 02/11/10 - Westport, Compo Beach -- adult ICELAND GULL continues daily. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/10/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:28:33 -0500 From Greg Hanisek: 02/10/10 - Watertown, Bunker Hill Road -- NORTHERN SHRIKE. Spot is just under 2 miles west of the intersection with Rt 63 (Straits Turnpike). The stalled development with just 2 houses, both unoccupied, is on the right as you head west. As you look across the fields on the left you see Sand Bank Road, site of last year's cooperative adult Northern Shrike. I didn't get a great look at this one because it dived into fencerow tangles across from the development, probably after a small bird, but it looked like an immature. It could easily move down closer to the good habitat along Sand Bank, which is accessile from roads both east and west of this spot. From John Oshlick: 02/10/10 - West Haven, boat ramp near Sandy Point --1 first year Glaucous Gull. West Haven/Milford, Oyster River -- 1 juv Iceland Gull. From Brian Webster: 02/10/10 - Stratford, Peck's Mill Pond -- (noon-ish), 1 female Northern Pintail. Stratford, Roosevelt Forest -- 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch. From Frank Mantlik: 02/09/10 - Stamford, Weed Ave, Holly Pond -- an apparent CACKLING GOOSE with a large flock of Canadas at 5pm. It's body size was about 1/2 that of the Canadas, and it had a very small bill. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/09/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:55:48 -0500 From Phil Rusch: 02/09/10 - Franklin, Rt 32, about 1/2 mile north of Baltic Rd, in the fields near Franklin Swamp WMA -- NORTHERN SHRIKE around 11AM. No sign of the bird on my way back at 2PM. From John Oshlick: 02/09/10 - West Haven, boat ramp near Sandy Point -- first year Glaucous Gull. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Frank Errico: 02/09/10 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Old Camp Townsend) -- 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 4 Brown Creepers. Morris, Rt. 63 (White Memorial Foundation's Heron Pond Trail) -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3 Brown Creepers. From SH Johnston: 02/09/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:15 am. From Brian Webster: 02/09/10 - Shelton, Trap Falls Reservoir -- (9:30a-ish), 4 Common Ravens. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/08/10 - Hartford, Brainard Airport -- 1 SNOW BUNTING. ********************************************************************** 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: CT Report 02/08/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:27:42 -0500 From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks, Randy Domina: 02/08/10 - Goshen, Whist Pond Road -- RUFFED GROUSE picking gravel around 7:45 a.m.; this road is off East St North and runs through Torrington Water Co. property. East Caanan -- 12 BLACK VULTURES. Cornwall, Mohawk Mt -- 1 Common Raven at summit; in thickets/ evergreens near base, 2 Brown Creepers, 2 Red-breasted Nuthaches. Canaan -- Common Ravens. Salisbury -- Common Ravens. From SH Johnston: 02/08/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:00pm. Yard -- 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (M) at suet feeder. From Christopher Lovell: 02/08/10 - Naugatuck / Beacon Falls, Rt 8, Naugatuck State Forest -- 2 Common Ravens. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/07/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:41:02 -0500 From SH Johnston: 02/07/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington - 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 1:00pm. Duck sitting pretty on a fallen tree across the pond. Farmington yard -- 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (M) at suet feeder. From Dick & Joan Mihm: 02/07/10 - East Haddam -- Great cormorant floating the Connecticut River on ice floe. From Brian Webster: 02/07/10 - Stratford, Raven Pond -- 6 Northern Pintail. From John Oshlick: 02/07/10 - West Haven, Boat Ramp (near Sandy Point) -- 1 juv Iceland Gull and 1 Peregrine Falcon. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/06/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:55:45 -0500 Note: Luke Tiller compiled the list of CT Big January participation again this year. You can read about the results here: http://underclearskies.com/connecticut-big-january-2010/ From Fran and Tom Holloway: 02/06/10 - Madison yard -- Male and female YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS around noon. From SH Johnston: 02/05/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 8:00am. (Also on Feb 3.) From Jan Collins: 02/05/10 - Somers/Enfield line, Scantic River Greenway Trail off Bailey Rd -- noontime, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1 WINTER WREN. From Paul Cianfaglione: 02/04/10 - Manchester, Manchester Landfill -- 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK viewed from powerline cut (behind Ocean State Job Lot) along Spencer Street. From Hank Golet 02/04/10 - Westbrook, Menunketesuck Flats -- 3 PURPLE SANDPIPERS. From Frank Mantlik: 02/04/10 - Stratford, Rt. 110, Raven Park Pond -- female MANDARIN DUCK along with the continuing 2 female Northern Pintail. Stratford, Birdesye St. boat ramp -- Wilson's Snipe continues. From Brian Webster: 02/04/10 - Stratford, Housatonic River Access (Rt-110) -- 1 Great Cormorant, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Snow Goose (blue morph). From Greg Hanisek: 02/03/10 - New Haven, Edgewood Park -- 70 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Waterbury, Platts Mill -- female NORTHERN PINTAIL on Naugatuck River, found by Ron Pelletier. From Jim & Carol Zipp: 02/03/10 - Hamden yard -- 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS seen in our yard briefly. From Paul Carrier, Judy Case: 02/03/10 - Norfolk -- 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 02/02/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:16:04 -0500 From John and Jean Maynard: 02/02/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) easily viewed in mill pond below Grist Mill Restaurant, noon. From SH Johnston: 02/02/10 - Mill Lane, Farmington -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 11:00am. Farmington, yard -- 1 BROWN CREEPER picking up suet crumbs from under and around the suet feeder. ********************************************************************** 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: 02/01/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:54:52 -0500 From Bruce Finnan: 02/01/10 - Farmington -- The Harlequin Duck was still present today in the area below the dam behind the Grist Mill. My wife and I were there approx. 11:45-12:15. From Tina Green: 02/01/10 - Westport, Grays Creek (Longshore Park exit road after the marina) -- EURASIAN WIGEON first found by Frank Mantlik on 1/30 continues. This duck was found today at 7:40AM, dead low tide, among hundreds of sleeping ducks and geese, but with the other Wigeon. Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH heard and seen while feeding on the Spruce cones. Southport, Southport Beach -- PEREGRINE FALCON fly-by. From Frank Mantlik: 02/01/10 - Westport, Grays Creek -- the EURASIAN WIGEON was still present there in Gray's Creek at 11:45am. From Hank Golet: 01/31/10 - Waterford, Waterford Town Beach -- 11 Great Cormorant on one of the rocky islands. From John Oshlick : 01/31/10 - New Haven, Edgewood Park -- I saw several Rusty Blackbirds; the flock of rusty blackbirds seen on the new haven CBC is still present. From Robert Dixon: 01/31/10 - Central Village, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- BROWN CREEPER. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/31/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:13:46 -0500 From Nancy Eaton: 01/31/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- The male Harlequin Duck was easily seen by several birders and photographers ]from the parking area of the Grist Mill Restaurant. From Peter W. King: 01/31/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 9:15-9:30am. From Greg Hanisek: 01/31/10 - Canaan, Undermountain area -- PURPLE FINCH. From Bill Asteriades: 01/31/10 - Old Lyme, near Great Island -- dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK. Niantic, Black Point -- BROWN THRASHER at intersection of Old Black Point Road and Woodland Street (thanks to Greg Hanisek). From Frank Mantlik: 01/30/10 - Westport, 260 S. Compo Rd., Longshore Club Marina -- male EURASIAN WIGEON sleeping in waters of marina with about 10 Am. Wigeon at 11 am. Suddenly they flew off to the south; could not be relocated; they did not join the many ducks and geese in nearby Gray's Creek. From Phil Rusch, Glenn Williams, Nick Bonomo: 01/30/10 - Waterford, Waterford Beach Park -- "BLACK" BRANT continues with "Atlantic" Brant. This beach is east of Harkness SP. From Perry Green: 01/30/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 4:00 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: 01/30/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:21:54 -0500 Extralimital Note: For the last few days a Dovekie has been hanging around next to a Marina in Great River, NY, on the south shore of Long Island. The views are reported to be incredibly good. From SH Johnston: 01/30/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 300pm. From Roy Zartarian: 01/30/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- Harlequin Duck remained visible today (1/30) behind the Grist Mill between 1:45 and 2:15 pm. From Dean Rupp: 01/30/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 3:30-3:45pm. From Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/30/10 - New London/Orient Point Ferry (from the 7:30AM ferry in CT waters) -- 2 RAZORBILL (one sitting water and the other flying), 3 NORTHERN GANNET. One Razorbill and a Glaucous Gull seen in NY waters. Old Saybrook, South Cove -- 3 WILSON'S SNIPE (at low tide in mud pool by the causeway). From Roger Johnson: 01/29/10 – Goshen, East St. North & Hageman-Sheen Rd. -– 1 RUFFED GOUSE in the intersection. From Bill Moorhead: 01/30/10 – Litchfield, Rt. 202, ¼ mile east of Fern Rd. -– 1 RUFFED GROUSE. From Kevin Burgio: 01/30/10 - Hamden, Backyard -- 1 BROWN CREEPER feeding on suet. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/29/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:27:46 -0500 Note: Luke Tiller is compiling the list of CT Big January records again this year. For more information on how to send in your sightings see: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20100125/017554.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1264820249 From SH Johnston: 01/29/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 830am. From Brian Webster: 01/29/10 - Stratford, Peck's Mill Pond/Housatonic River Access -- 1 juv. Northern Goshawk in the marshes at Peck's. From Frank Mantlik: 01/29/10 - Stratford, Rt. 113 at exit 30 I-95, Johnson Creek -- 4:30pm previously-reported WILLET is back, foraging in creek at low tide. Westport, Gray's Creek -- adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (two on some days) continues in cedar tree opposite 5 Compo Beach Rd...for you Big January folks. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/28/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:06:17 -0500 From SH Johnston: 01/28/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 830am. The river has fallen somewhat. This amazing little bird is diving in very deep, turbulent water. Very pretty in the snow. From Susanne Shrader: 01/28/10 - Farmington, River behind Grist Mill Restaurant -- plucky HARLEQUIN continues 3:30-3:45 pm. From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green: 01/27/10 - Bridgeport -- 1 PEREGRINE FALCON on the I-95 bridge. From Ken Elkins: 01/27/10 - New Haven, harbord -- I was talking to a staff member at the Coast Guard in New Haven, and Wednesday afternoon he saw a bird off the Pardee seawall (Morris Cove near Fort Nathan Hale). He gave a pretty good description of a Dovekie actively feeding near the shore- a small bird, no neck, short bill, all black, with some white on it. He didn't have a field guide with him, or a camera. Note: Some birders looked today but did not find anything. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/27/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:51:47 -0500 Extralimital note: The Ivory Gull reported from the MA/RI border recently has been seen in Middletown, RI. That appears to be a bit closer to CT that previous reports. From Carol Bennett: 01/27/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant at 4:30pm. The little duck was bobbing and diving in the mill pond, and was the only waterbird in sight. From Chris Lovell: 01/27/10 - Bridgeport -- 2 Common Ravens over St. Vincent's Medical Center. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 01/27/09 - Waterford, Jordan Cove -- first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL. East Lyme, Black Point -- 2 Brown Thrashers. From Carl Ekroth with Jan Collins & Patrice Favreau: 01/27/10 - Old Saybrook, South Cove -- 4 BONAPART'S GULLS. From Larry Bausher: 01/27/10 - New Haven, Edgewood Park -- morning, 2 Northern Pintails. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/26/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:14:01 -0500 Note: There were only negative reports - morning and afternoon - about the Harlequin Duck today. Also a negative on the Black Brant from a late afternoon search. (But keep reading!) From Tait Johansson: 01/26/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- a Glossy Ibis around 4:30 PM. It was feeding along the western edge of the big pool (the one with the Osprey nest on the statue). From Meredith Sampson: 01/26/10 - New Canaan, near Pound Ridge -- Dovekie found by a dog and brought in for rehab. No apparent injuries, and the bird is bright and alert by evening. From Janet Mehmel: 01/26/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- while attempting to focus on the COMMON EIDERS off the Meigs Point jetty, I picked up a JAEGER sp farther out over a very rough LI Sound. From John Ogren: 01/26/10 - Old Saybrook, Cornfield Point -- 2 male COMMON EIDER up very close(finally!). South Cove -- 11 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. From Ernie and Millie Harris: 01/26/10 - Vernon, Belding WMA -- 2:30-4:00PM, 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: 01/25/2010 Harlequin Duck, Razorbill From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:07:15 -0500 From SH Johnston: 01/25/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues in the mill pond below the Grist Mill Restaurant. It was not present at 800am, but was there feeding actively at 845am and present again at 2:45pm. The rain and snowmelt is changing the river, which has risen considerably (at least a foot) and the dam is quickly becoming inundated. In the next few days; it will be interesting to see if the duck stays around as the water smooths out but remains swift. From Tina Green with Patrick Dugan: 01/25/10 - New London(from the 7:30AM ferry in CT waters) -- 1 RAZORBILL sitting in the water, 1 NORTHERN GANNET. From Dave Provencher: 01/25/10 - Groton, Eastern Point Park -- "Black" Brant present with several pale-bellied Brant around midday before flying off westwards (in the direction of Waterford Beach/Harness Memorial Park.) From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/25/10 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Cove -- 1 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 01/23/10 - Windsor, Windsor Landfill (with 35 birders) -- 1 first cycle GLAUCOUS GULL. From Glenn Williams: 01/25/10 - Stonington, Stonington fishing dock -- 4 COMMON EIDER. Latimer Point -- 7 COMMON EIDER. From John Oshlick: 01/25/10 - Milford (more or less), Oyster River -- 1 juv Iceland Gull. From Jayne Champion: 01/24/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, from Moraine Trail shore -- 2pm, Purple Sandpipers. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/24/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:31:51 -0500 From John Ogren: 01/24/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane -- Harlequin Duck at 10:30 A.M. From Sarah Faulkner: 01/24/10 - Farmington -- Harlequin duck still below the dam on Mill Lane, 2:30 pm. From Nick Bonomo and Phil Rusch: 01/24/10 - Waterford, Harkness SP -- "BLACK" BRANT (only second record of this subspecies for CT), 40 COMMON EIDER, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Stonington, Stonington Pt -- several COMMON EIDER, 2 PURPLE SANDPIPER, BONAPARTE'S GULL. Stonington, Stonington Fish Pier -- 2 COMMON EIDER right around the pier. From Bob White: 01/24/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- PEREGRINE FALCON pair on stone jetty. From Paul Desjardins: 01/24/10 - West Haven, West Shore Beach (Saint Johns by the sea) -- afternoon, second cycle Iceland Gull. From Hank Golet 01/23/10 - Old Lyme, Land Trust Preserve, Lieutenant River -- WINTER WREN. 01/24/10 - Mystic, Ender's Island -- 60 COMMON EIDER. From Roy Harvey: 01/24/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Brown Thrasher feeding the the berries (oriental bittersweet?) before the entrance path to the Warbler Trail. Also Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From John Ogren with Bill Asteriades: 01/23/10 - Old Lyme Land Trust property -- WINTER WREN. Old Saybrook, Otter Cove -- MARSH WREN, flyover NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Beverly Propen: 01/23/10 - Farmington -- 2:45PM-3PM, HARLEQUIN DUCK seen beneath dam at Grist Mill, at end of Mill Lane in Farmington. It was by itself diving several times. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/23/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:19:48 -0500 Extralimital Note: An Ivory Gull in Westport, MA with some short flights into RI. That put it no more than 50 miles from CT. This bird is extremely rare everywhere, and has not yet been seen in CT. For more details on those sightings see massbird. From Peter W. King: 01/23/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues below the dam at the end of Mill Lane at 3:45 pm. From Tina Green: 01/23/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 8:30, American Bittern in the marsh between the boulder pond and the pavilion bridge at Meig's Pt. From James Randall: 01/23/10 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- 100 Lesser Scaup. South Pine Creek -- 3 Winter Wrens. Ash Creek -- 1 Northern Pintail. From Luke Tiller: 01/22/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- 1 American Pipit. 01/23/10 - Southport, Southport Beach -- 4 Bonaparte's Gulls. Compo Beach -- Adult Iceland Gull. From Paul Desjardins: 01/23/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- 2 Fox Sparrows. From Roy Harvey: 01/23/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- morning, with Jim Dugan, 3 Brown Creeper, 1 Red-headed Woodpecker. There seemed to be a steady stream of birders for the woodpecker both before and after I was there. Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- afternooon, 1 Common Eider seen from the end of the moraine trail (but no sign of the King); 1 Purple Sandpiper in the rocks below Meig's Point on the jetty side. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/22/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:07:25 -0500 There were several negative reports from people looking for the Durham Sandhill Crane, but no sightings. From SH Johnston: 01/22/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues below the dam at the end of Mill Lane at 8:00 a.m. and later at at 2:45 p.m. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/22/10 - Collinsville, Farmington River behind Collinsville Canoe -- 1 imm. GREAT CORMORANT on old bridge support. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe: 01/22/10 - Meriden, Hanover Pond -- 8 am, 1 BROWN CREEPER along the west side of the pond. From Dave Tripp: 01/22/10 - Collinsville -- Great Cormorant continues. From Marty Swanhall: 01/22/10 - Southbury, Field on Purchase Brook Rd near Shepaug Dam -- 1 White-crowned Sparrow. From Tina Green and Nick Bonomo: 01/22/10 - Windsor, Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- GLAUCOUS GULL (second cycle), 3 "KUMLIEN'S" ICELAND GULLS (first cycle, second cycle, adult). From Patrice Favreau & Jan Collins: 01/22/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- morning, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER same area by Brookside trail near wood chips & BROWN CREEPER. From Ernie and Millie Harris: 01/22/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Brown Creeper. Farmington, Farmington River, Grist Mill -- HARLEQUIN DUCK. From Peter DeGennaro: 01/22/10 - Madison, Hammonasset SP, end of the Moraine Trail -- the immature KING EIDER continues about 100 feet out. From Jan Collins and Patrice Favreau: 01/22/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in usual trees along northern Brookside trail. Sitting pretty quiet, took us a half hour to spot him. Also 1 BROWN CREEPER in same area. From Frank Mantlik: 01/22/10 - Westport, Compo Beach -- adult ICELAND GULL continues. I find it most often hanging out on or near the "South Beach" picnic area or the nearby canoe boat launch. Readily comes to handouts. From Hank Golet 01/22/10 - Old Lyme, Town Woods Road -- 3 BLACK VULTURES flying overhead near the Senior Center. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/21/2010 Sandhill, Harlequin From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:59:48 -0500 Note regarding parking at the Durham Sandhill Crane: I have a request that people NOT to park in the entrance to the field in which the Sandhill Crane is sometimes seen. It was suggested that since Johnson Lane is not very wide, is slightly hilly and curvy, it would be good idea if everyone parked on the same side of the road. From SH Johnston: 01/21/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues below the dam at the end of Mill Lane at 8:45 am. Excellent close views from this location. Also again at 2:45 p.m., after which it flew upstream when someone descended the board walk. From Marty Moore: 01/21/10 - Durham -- The Sandhill Crane made an appearance at 10:10 a.m., flying from behind the knoll in the cornfield on Johnson Road, and exiting out of sight to the Southwest. Note: Reports from those seeking the Sandhill Crane later in the day were all negative. From Bill Asteriades, Fred and Donna Nowak: 01/21/10 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE continues. From John Marshall: 01/21/10 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat -- WILSON'S SNIPE at the back of the ditch like last January. From Sandy Scott: 01/21/10 - Westbrook -- 11.15am: Snow Goose close to road (CT Rt 145), left side at Messerschmit Pond causeway. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/20/2010 Sandhill, Harlequin From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:59:43 -0500 From Ben Skaught: 01/20/10 - Durham -- 2:00 pm SANDHILL CRANE still located in the same field. From Bill Banks: 01/20/10 - Durham -- Sandhill Crane perhaps a half mile down Johnson Ln from Maiden Ln. From Don Morgan: 01/20/10 - Durham -- Sandhill Crane present at the same location on Johnson Lane from about 8:30 am til 12:30 pm. However, at that point it walked directly back into the brushy woods behind the field (there is a stream there) and was not seen again until I left about 1 pm. From Lynn Jones: 01/20/10 - Durham -- the Sandhill Crane came out of the woods around 1PM, continued until at least 1:30. From Paula Verderame: 01/20/10 - Durham -- the Sandhill Crane was in the field when I arrived around 2:00. When I left around 2:30, it was walking towards the woods. From Maryanne and Dean Rupp: 01/20/10 - Durham, Johnson Lane -- At about 2:15 the SANDHILL CRANE was being observed by Paula V about 100 yards east of the hill it was teed up on yesterday near the back of the field just in front of the woods.  While we  were there, it walked about 100 yards farther east and sat down for about 5 minutes, and then stood up and started walking back toward the hill as we left at about 3. From SH Johnston: 01/20/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) continues below the dam at the end of Mill Lane at 8:00 am. I timed some of the duck's dives: average about 18 seconds, with one as short as 10 seconds and the longest at 28 seconds. From Jan Collins and Patrice Favreau: 01/20/10 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Mill Pond -- 4PM, 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE with 1000+ Canada Geese and 25+ Mallards mixed in. The bird was behind some phragmites and we had almost given up finding him after spending 15-20 minutes scanning when he suddenly swam into view. Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 2 COMMON RAVEN, 1 FOX SPARROW. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/20/10 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 2 SNOW BUNTING. From Carl Ekroth: 01/20/10 - Granby, McClean Game Refuge -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WINTER WREN. From Dave Rosgen, w/ a group of 10: 01/20/10 - Litchfield, Webster Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Catlin Woods) -- 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Brown Creeper. From Steve Ballentine: 01/20/10 - Collinsville -- at 12:30pm an immature Great Cormorant was sitting one of the old bridge piers in the Farmington River (behind Collinsville Canoe & Kayak). From Dave Tripp: 01/20/10 - Collinsville -- at 3pm the immature Great Cormorant was still present on the old railroad bridge pillars. From Renee Baade, Tom Hook, Neil Currie, and Sara Zagorski: 01/20/10 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- Greater white-fronted Goose continues. Durham -- Sandhill Crane. Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red-headed Woodpecker. From Frank Mantlik: 01/19/10 - Stratford, Cove Place -- ad. male BLACK SCOTER, flew east. Stratford Point -- probable large alcid, too far to get positive ID, EASTERN MEADOWLARK. Long Beach -- "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow. No Barrow's Goldeneye located. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/19/2010 Sandhill Harlequin Barrow's From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:49:34 -0500 From Sarah Johnston 01/20/10 - Farmington, Mill Lane, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake) at 8:45am today. The duck was present below the dam at the Grist Mill on Mill Lane in Farmington. The river has risen in the past few days, and swifter, deeper waters may keep the waterfowl away at times. At 8:40am, no geese or ducks were present behind the cemetery or on the portion of the river south of the cemetery, having removed to the farm fields beyond. From Eric Larson: 01/19/10 - Stonington, Quiambaug Cove around Wilcox Road, Rte 1 bridge -- 12:30-1:00PM, Barrow's Goldeneye (1M and 1F) hanging around the channel under the bridge. The cove sluices out the bottom there to a depth of 10-12 ft, and diving ducks often congregate there rather than the shallower parts of the cove. From Don Morgan: 01/19/10 - Durham, Johnson Ln -- Arrived about 12:45 and immediately found a couple of people on the Sanhill Crane. It was standing on a little hill in the middle of a cornfield, perfectly teed up on top, and stayed in that spot for more than an hour. Eventually it walked down to the edge of the corn rows at the bottom left of the hill and browsed for a while, finally heading back up to the top of the hill. It was still there when I left around 3 pm. While there, 3 local birders stopped by, (Mattabassett Audubon) and all three told us that the bird has been there for a month. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 01/19/10 - Durham, Johnson Ln -- 11 am, Sandhill Crane present in the corn field across from and a little east of 125 Johnson Rd.  Bird was in close to the road when we arrived and worked it's way across the field closer to the dirt road that bisects the field. From Greg Hanisek: 01/20/10 - Durham, Johnson Ln -- 8:10 AM, SANDHILL CRANE. From Aaron Barriger: 01/19/10 - Durham -- 8:41 AM, Sandhill Crane feeding about fifteen feet from Johnson Ln in about the same area described yesterday. From Glenn Williams, Aaron Attwater: 01/19/10 - Waterford -- leucistic Turkey Vultere at the corner of Route 1 (Rope Ferry Road) and Great Neck Road. The leucistic bird was almost pure white. The eye was dark and there were very faint streaks on the breast, which could have been shadow or dampness. I could not see either the front or black of the tail. From Judy Richardson: 01/19/10 - Fairfiled, Sasco Hill Rd, Country Club of Fairfiled -- a flock of 50 Snow Buntings. From Brian Webster: 01/19/10 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- (7:15-8:15a) 1 juvenile light-morph 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: 01/18/2010 SANDHILL, HARLEQUIN From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:40:35 -0500 From Joanne Luppi: 01/18/10 - Durham, Johnson Lane -- SANDHILL CRANE in cornfield, about midway between Haddam Quarter Rd. and Maiden Lane.  From James Randall: 01/18/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red-headed Woodpecker was there sitting quietly in the trees behind the woodchip piles. The bird no longer looks a juvenile. Farmington, Farmington River -- HARLEQUIN DUCK continues a little downstream of the Grist Mill Restaurant. From Steve Ballentine: 01/18/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at 3:30pm 20 ft deep in woods behind woodchip piles that are at the back of the field just north of second Brookside Trail entrance (the north one). From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks, Randy Domina: 01/18/10 - East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 1 adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. From Gary and Clara Meier: 01/18/10 - Middlebury, Sperry Pond -- Two Brown Creepers. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/17/2010 RAZORBILL, Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:17:33 -0500 From Patrick Dugan: 01/17/10 - Stamford, Weed Ave. Holly Pond -- 8:35 AM, adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Stamford, Stamford Ave -- 8:50AM to 9:10AM -- RAZORBILL drifting west near bell buoy #32. From Dori Sosensky: 01/17/10 - Farmington, Farmington River -- Harlequin Duck present at 10:10 AM. From Janet & Jerry Connolly: 01/17/10 - Madison yard -- 24 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. We've had great luck attracting these birds by "broadcasting" white millet around the yard. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 01/17/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- One COMMON EIDER and 6 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, one COMMON EIDER and one IMMATURE KING EIDER along with 4 seals at the end of the Moraine Trail, 9:00 am. From Carol Goertz: 01/17/10 - Cheshire -- eight Black Vultures on Oak St, Fox Sparrow in Holly Rd backyard. From Angela Dimmett via Sara Zagorski: 01/17/10 - Stratford, Birdseye boat ramp -- immature Lesser Black-backed Gull. Woodbury, airstrip on Upper Grassy Hill Rd -- 100 plus Snow Buntings on the hill area. From Brian Kleinman: 01/17/10 - East Granby, backyard feeder -- female RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Annette Cunniffe: 01/17/10 - Greenwich yard -- 1 FOX SPARROW. From Paul Desjardins: 01/17/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red Headed Woodpecker at usual location near wood chip pile. From Tina Green: 01/17/10 - Southport, Southport Beach -- 9 BONAPARTE'S GULLS at 4:40PM on an outgoing tide. From Kevin and Eileen Finnan: 01/17/10 - Goshen, yard -- Rusty Blackbird at feeder. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe: 01/16/10 - Derby, Osborndale State Park -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 3 BLACK VULTURES. From Dana Campbell: 01/16/10 - Farmington -- HARLEQUIN DUCK viewed between 4:15-4:45 p.m. first from the far south end of the cemetery property, then from the Grist Mill. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/16/2010 Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:27:38 -0500 From Bill Asteriades, Rick Macsuga & Mark Dineen: 01/16/10 - Stratford, Long Beach (near 2 small cedar trees) -- 1 male BARROW's GOLDENEYE, 37 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (at dawn - 7:08 AM). Stamford, Cummings Beach Park -- 1 SNOW GOOSE continues. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 KING EIDER continues and 1 AMERICAN BITTERN continues (across from Nature Center). From Jay Kaplan: 01/16/10 - Farmington -- Harlequin Duck continues about 10 AM just to the south of Riverside cemetery off Garden Street. Take south entrance to the cemetery as there is some construction blocking the one lane cemetery road from the north. From John Marshall: 01/16/10 - Farmington -- Harlequin Duck up river from the cemetery, seen from the Cowles property off Meadow St. Between 8:45 and 9:00. From Sara Zagorski, Tina Green and Brian Toal: 01/16/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red-headed Woodpecker continues at beginning of Brookside Trail near barn. Also Brown Creeper. From Peter DeGennaro: 01/16/10 - Farmington - the Harlequin was in the river behind Riverside cemetery off Garden Street somewhat associating with a few Ring-neck Ducks. Still there when I left around 1:00. From Harold Moritz and Sheila Gleason: 01/16/10 - Farmington -- Despite reports of it being south, the Harlequin Duck was north (downriver) of the cemetery at around noon. We came in north entrance, parked by construction, walked down onto icy gravel bar along riverbank, which affords a good view up and down river. Bird was diving just north of the little dam to the north of the cemetery. Scope gives best view, other waterfowl there, too. From Christopher Lovell: 01/16/10 - Farmington -- Harlequin Duck behind The Grist Mill, 30' from shore, at 2:38 PM. From Maria Stockmal: 01/16/10 - Derby -- Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, two Red-breasted Nuthatches. From Tina Green: 01/16/10 - Southport, Southport Beach(4PM,low tide) -- 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH at the entrance feeding on the White Pine cones, Eurasian Wigeon continues. From Bill Banks: 01/16/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- about 10:30, the KING EIDER was again off the end of the Moraine Trail at Hammonassett. There were 3 Common Eiders out by the rocks off of the point, and the King Eider was beyond all of the rocks, swimming with one of the Commons. It was not very hard to find, but a scope was necessary to view it. Also 2 Snow Buntings in the field by the nature center. From Buzz Devine: 01/16/10 - Naugatuck-Waterbury border along Platt Mill Road, in the vicinity of the Water Pollution Plant's sludge landfill that borders the river west of the Route 8 overpass -- 1640 hrs, female Northern Pintail. (But one week ago in this spot, a Pintail/Mallard hybrid.) From Dean Bonanno: 01/16/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, end of morraine trail -- King Eider resting atop a rock, with male and female Common Eiders in the water a little beyond. Also a pair of Purple Sandpipers. From Dave Rosgen & Mike Doyle (in part): 01/16/10 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Little Pond Trail & Old Sewer Beds) - 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 4 Brown Creepers, 3 Fox Sparrows, 1 Purple Finch. From Mike Doyle: 01/16/10 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Outlet) -- 1 Snow Goose. From Brian Webster: 01/16/10 - Stratford yard/woods -- 1 Winter Wren. From Ed Yescott (State D.E.P. Encon Officer): 01/15/10 - Burlington, Johnnycake Mountain Rd. (J.M. Farm) -- 100 Snow Buntings. From Don Morgan: 01/15/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- a small flock (5 or 6) of American Pipits on the side of the road near the reclaimed marsh, just before the sharp left turn towards Meig's Point and the Nature center. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/15/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:59:44 -0500 From Ann Orsillo and Susanne Ainsworth: 01/15/10 - Farmington, Garden St, Grist Mill Restaurant -- Harlequin Duck in river below the rapids observed from 1:30-3:30 p.m. From Carol & Gary Lemmon and others: 01/15/10 - Farmington -- 2:30-3:00 (about), Harlequin Duck present on Farmington River behind Grist Mill Restaurant on Mill St.  Duck was diving for food below the old dam and eventually ended up across the river out of the current behind a small island with a Lesser Scaup. From Jan Collins: 01/15/10 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery -- 1:45-12:30 PM HARLEQUIN DUCK at bend in river behind cemetery where Poquabuck (sp?) comes into the Farmington. Also 2 LESSER SCAUP. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/15/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park -- 1 first cycle ICELAND GULL. Best concentration of gulls at this location in a while. The conditions are also ideal, lots of pack ice with one large open pool of water behind the boat house. From Barney Bontecou: 01/15/10 - Derby, Osbornedale St. Pk. -- Brown Thrasher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The Thrasher was seen between 12:00 -12:30 across from warbler trail entrance below big dead trees in shrubs. From Richard Becker: 01/15/10 - Stamford, Cummings Beach Park -- 8:30 a.m., Snow Goose on Ball Field. From Greg Hanisek: 01/15/10 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park, end of the moraine trail -- immature male Common Eider in quite close snoozing on a rock; immature King Eider fairly far out in the channel, beyond all the rocks, and took a bit of looking to find. From Meredith Sampson: 01/15/10 - Madison, Hammonassett S.P. -- KING EIDER & 1 COMMON EIDER off end of moraine trail in the morning. Also 5 Purple Sandpipers on jetty at Miegs Point. 01/15/10 -Stratford, Birdseye boat ramp -- WILSON'S SNIPE at about 8:30 a.m. From Kris Johnson: 01/15/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 11:50 am, American Bittern at the blind at the bottom of the nature center parking lot. From John Oshlick: 01/15/10 - New Haven, Long Warf -- 1 flyover Snow Goose around 1 PM, later seen in a field near the Betsy Ross School (next to I-95 & Rt 10), always with Canada Geese. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 01/15/10 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Mallard Marsh) -- 2 Brown Creepers. White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Pine Grove 2) -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch. From Dave Provencher, Mary Gardner, John Philip; 01/15/10 - Groton, Depot Road near Town Hall -- PEREGRINE FALCON, immature female crossing road very low. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/14/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:53:51 -0500 Note: In yesterday's brief summary in place of the usual report I mistakenly said that the Harlequin Duck was not seen in the afternoon. That was incorrect. It was not seen behind the cemetery, but it was seen up stream (south) "below the rapids by the Grist Mill Restaurant." We had reports from that site again today. From Sarah Johnston: 01/14/10 - Farmington, Farmington River behind Riverside Cemetery -- 8:20 am, Harlequin Duck continues. From Dave Tripp with Carol Bennett: 01/14/10 - Farmington -- Harlequin Duck seen behind cemetery at 9:50 am. From John & Linda Clancy: 01/14/10 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery -- HARLEQUIN DUCK from about 11:10-11:45 AM. From William Young: 01/14/10 - Farmington -- Saw the Harlequin Duck at 11:30 or so behind cemetery and it moved down stream and was seen again from the Gristmill parking lot. It disappeared for a good 10 minutes and I spotted it again up stream, just above the falls behind the Gristmill. It again moved down stream and I left. Last seen at 12:10. From Jack Swatt: 01/14/10 - Farmington -- The Harlequin Duck was being seen from the Garden St Riverside Cemetery from 1:55 to 2:45 PM.  It was hanging around the bend in the river with a large flock of geese, then flew further upriver, still in view from the cemetery. From Patrice Favreau: 01/14/10 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetary -- 2:30-2:45PM, HARLEQUIN DUCK. From Angela Dimmitt 01/14/10 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- Immature male KING EIDER in river at end of trail, east of Meig's Point. Farmington -- male HARLEQUIN DUCK continued at 4 PM at bend of river, south end of Riverside Cemetery, after geese had flown from river; also 2 female Lesser Scaup. From Evan Ehrlich: 01/14/10 - Noank -- American Woodcock. Located in the woods behind Center St., which is off route 215 via Tryon Ave. There is a rocky, wet area behind the homes. Seen twice, mid morning and early afternoon. From Jalna Jaeger: 01/14/10 - Norwalk, 3 East Ave -- Common Raven. From Richard L. Becker: 01/14/10 - Stamford -- SNOW GOOSE remains at Cummings Beach Park 8:30 a.m. From Mark Barriger: 01/14/10 - Cheshire, Rt 10 -- three Black Vultures sitting on top of the Staples building. From Nick Bonomo: 01/14/10 - Madison, Hammonasset SP - imm male KING EIDER (end of moraine trail), 3 COMMON EIDER (off the end of the Meig's Pt jetty), PURPLE SANDPIPER (jetty with other shorbs), 4 FOX SPARROWS (with White-throats along edge of woods between trailheads for Willards and Cedar Islands). From Meredith Sampson: 01/14/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- 2 BROWN CREEPERS, 1 possibly 2 BROWN THRASHERS. ?????, Rte. 8, just south of exit 12 -- COMMON RAVEN. From Dave Rosgen: 01/14/10 - Litchfield, Bissell Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Pine Island) -- 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Brown Creepers. White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Museum Area) -- 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers 01/13/10 - Winchester, Laurel Way -- total of 5 Brown Creepers along the length of the road. From Scott Kruitbosch & Charlie Barnard: 01/14/10 - Stratford yard -- 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 1 WINTER WREN, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/14/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 EURASIAN WIGEON, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. Stratford, Roosevelt Forest -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Stratford, Great Meadows IBA -- 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK. From Glenn Williams: 01/14/10 - Waterford High School -- BLACK VULTURE. Groton Reservoir from I-95 -- 2 COMMON RAVENS. From Hank Golet: 01/14/10 - Lyme, Mitchell Hill Rd -- (2) COMMON RAVENS. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/13/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:21:31 -0500 Editor's note: After spending close to half an hour assembling tonight's daily report, I hit the wrong button and it all disappeared. Sorry about that, but I am not starting over. The highlight was that the Harlequin Duck was seen in the morning, but from the afternoon the reports were negative. Everything I had compiled appeared in CTBirds so you can find it all there if you want to. The easiest archive to read is: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html Good birding! Roy ********************************************************************** 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: 01/12/2010 Harlequin Duck From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:41:53 -0500 Note: Numerous birders saw the Harlequin Duck over the course of the day. The bird is active, so be prepared to be patient if you try for it. Thanks to Sarah Johnston for finding and sharing this rare inland record. From SH Johnston: 01/12/10 - Farmington, Garden Street, Riverside Cemetery, Farmington River -- 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK (drake). http://quodlibet-sarah.blogspot.com/2010/01/down-by-riverside.html There is a road that goes along the back of the cemetery parallel to the river. The river, and birds on the river, can generally be observed from the road. From Nick Bonomo with Paul Cianfaglione: 01/12/10 - Farmington, Riverside Cemetery, Farmington River -- Harlequin Duck not too long before sunset (4-415ish?). It took us about 30 mins to find it, but it eventually swam up from downstream of the area initially described, then drifted back downstream. Keep this in mind if checking tomorrow. Also on the river, just around the corner (upstream) to the west were 2 female LESSER SCAUP. From Jay Connolly: 01/12/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park, Kellogg Environmental Center -- in thickets along the Warbler Trail, a Brown Thrasher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/12/10 - Hartford, Charter Oak Landing -- 1 female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (less common inland). From Paul Carrier: 01/12/10 - Torrington, by Rt 8 -- Ad GOSHAWK after pigeons under overpass. From Jan Collins: 01/11/10(?) - Windsor, Windsor landfill -- 1 GLAUCOUS GULL. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/11/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:45:02 -0500 Note: Over on CTBirds there have been reminders to take a close look at the birds at your feeders, and at any other birds for that matter. Unusual birds are being seen in nearby states, and it seems certain there will be some here in CT waiting to be found. From Greg Hanisek, Ed Hagen, Bill Banks: 01/11/10 - New London, 7:30 a.m. departure New London-Orient, N.Y., ferry -- 5 RAZORBILLS crossed in front of bow in tight flock 20 minutes out. (It's an 80-minute trip, about half in CT and half in NY waters); on return trip in CT waters one adult NORTHERN GANNET and one probable RAZORBILL flying away from us toward mouth of Thames estuary. Very few gulls and no sign of kittiwakes. As noted previously by Frank Mantlik, who did have kittiwakes, the walk-on round-trip fare is $25. The boat is very comfortable with seats, tables and food concession inside. Needless to say it can be very cold outside looking for birds. From Hank Golet: 01/11/10 - Old Lyme, OL Conservation Trust land , Lieutenant River -- WINTER WREN. Westbrook, Menunketesuck Flats -- 35+ PURPLE SANDPIPERS. From Tina Green with Patrick Dugan: 01/11/10 - Stamford, End of Shippan Ave -- RED-NECKED GREBE (scope needed to see and ID this bird). East of Cummings Beach,seen from West Beach -- 1 SNOW GOOSE with Canada Geese. From Frank Mantlik: 01/11/10 - Stratford, Watson Blvd -- pair of COMMON RAVENS over town transfer station. Short Beach Park -- immature WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. 01/11/10 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues, today east of beach among shoreline rocks. From Maggie Jones: 01/10/10 - New London, Pequot Avenue -- 50 Common Eider in shallow water off Pequot Beach. Waterford, Waterford Beach Park -- Short-eared Owl. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/10/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:13:00 -0500 From Olaf Soltau with Peary and BK Stafford: 01/10/10 -- Southbury, Cassidy Road at Purchase Brook Road intersection -- 2 Rough-legged Hawks. From Jan Hamilton: 01/10/10 - Old Saybrook -- a pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS under the Baldwin Bridge, fluffed and resting in the sun! From Hank Golet: 01/10/10 - Mystic, Ender's Island -- 45+ COMMON EIDER. Waterford, Mamacoke Island -- 1 BROWN THRASHER. From Maria Stockmal: 01/10/10 - Derby, Derby Greenway Trail -- Two Black Vultures. From Jim and Carol Zipp: 01/10/10 - Hamden yard -- 4 Common Ravens croaking and flying around the field, 1 Rusty Blackbird. From Paul & Douglas Carrier: 01/10/10 - Harwinton yard -- 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 01/09/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:55:51 -0500 From James Randall: 01/09/10 - Fairfield, South Pine Creek -- 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 2 Winter Wrens. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/09/10 - Stratford yard -- 1 male RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Brian O'Toole & Audubon Greenwich field trip: 01/09/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, "IPSWICH" SAVANNAH SPARROW. From Bill Asteriades: 01/09/10 - Hamden, Route 15 by exit 63 -- 1 male NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Southbury, River Road near Purchase Brook Road -- 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continues with 8 other sparrow species. From Maria Stockmal: 01/09/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Brown Thrasher, Black Vultures. From Jim Bair: 01/09/10 - Stratford, Lordship -- 1 Short-Eared Owl (flying over marsh north of airport). Did not see either a Snowy Owl or a Willet. From Joan and Richard Becker: 01/09/10 - Frash Pond, from Access Road -- 4 p.m. Wilson's Snipe flying and calling. From Tina Green with Sara Zagorski: 01/09/10 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 1 BROWN CREEPER. Stratford, Stratford Point -- EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Rob Mirer: 01/09/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- Fox Sparrow at the sewage treatment plant. From Tom Zissu 01/08/10 - Southbury, Cassidy Road-Light Morph Rough-legged Hawk continues. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/08/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:49:12 -0500 From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/08/10 - Stratford yard -- 1 male RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Chris Loscalzo: 01/08/10 - IWoodbridge, over the community gardens -- 13 BLACK VULTURES (an impressively large, unmixed flock). From Tina Green: 01/08/10 - East Haven, Proto Drive -- Marsh Wren (for 5 minutes with excellent views only 6 feet away). From James Randall: 01/08/10 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- the resident Peregrine Falcon made an appearance. Stratford, Great Meadows -- 1 Rough-legged Hawk. Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 American Pipit, 1 Ipswich Savannah Sparrow, 1 Lapland Longspur. From Brian Hiller: 01/08/10 - Scotland/Sprague, Shetucket River -- 4 Common Raven. From Linda Self via James Restivo: 01/08/10 - Groton, Whittles Farm -- 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK. From Dave Provencher: 01/08/10 - Mystic, Ender's Island -- 50 Common Eiders. Stonington, Stonington Point -- 100 Common Eiders. Stonington, Barn Island, off boat ramp -- 50 Common Eiders. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/07/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- 1 juv. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 01/07/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:16:21 -0500 From Dana Campbell: 01/07/10 - Hartford, in a thicket just off the Main Street exit ramp from I-84 -- Shrike sp. This is how I bird these days. Sitting at a long traffic light I took out my binoculars and looked at an unusual looking bird that flew into a thicket alongside the road. It was a shrike; my guess would be Northern, but I cannot be sure because the light changed. From Tina Green via Sara Zagorski: 01/07/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- Wilson's Snipe preening on the bank on the far side of the Millpond at the entrance. From SH Johnston: 01/07/10 - Farmington, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS (M,F) continue at suet feeder. From Bill Banks: 01/07/10 - Southbury, Cassidy Rd -- WHITE-CROWNED Sparrow, light-phase Rough-legged Hawk. River Rd near Purchase Brook Rd -- 1 CLAY-COLORED Sparrow, 1 VESPER Sparrow. Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 1 FOX SPARROW. From Marty Moore: 01/07/10 - Meriden -- A VERY light-phase Rough-legged hawk was hunting at Meriden Airport and across the street over the old dump in the morning. From Bev Propen: 01/07/10 - Stratford -- Orange-crowned Warbler. From Carl Ekroth: 01/07/10 - Windsor Landfill -- 2nd winter GLAUCOUS GULL and one gorgeous adult "Kumlien's" ICELAND GULL. Bloomfield, Woodland Ave WMA -- 1 VESPER SPARROW. From Dave Rosgen & John Eykelhoff (in part): 01/07/10 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Outlet) -- (4-5:20 p.m.), 4 Lesser Scaup, 1 female Red-breasted Merganser (rare inland in winter). From Dave Rosgen: 01/07/10 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Icehouse Field, Butternut Brook, & Windmill Hill Trails, 2:45-4 p.m.) -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4 Brown Creepers. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/06/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:22:16 -0500 From Greg Hanisek: 01/06/10 - Southbury, Training School farm, Cassidy Road -- one light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, one Common Raven, 4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. Southbury, River Road -- 5 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe: 01/06/10 - Meriden Airport -- 7:45am, 1 light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK. From Jayne Amico: 01/06/10 - Meriden Airport -- 1pm, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK still present. From Don Morgan: 01/06/10 - Stratford, McKinney Marsh from Long Beach -- 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, appeared to be dark morph. From John Marshall: 01/06/10 - Stratford, Sikorsky Airport entrance -- 34 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE, left the roost at 7:09 AM. Same number and time as last Wednesday. From Nick Bonomo: 01/06/10 - Bloomfield, WMA/Flood Control area on Woodland Ave -- DICKCISSEL continues. Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- GLAUCOUS GULL (first-winter), 5 "Kumlien's" ICELAND GULLS (3 first-winter, 2 adult). East Windsor, Broad Brook Mill Pond -- adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. From Frank Mantlik 01/06/10 - Westport, Beachside Ave., Burying Hill Beach -- ad. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL near lot 7:15am. Westport, int. S. Compo & Hillspoint -- Pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS on grassy isle. From Twan Leenders: 01/06/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 3 Northern Gannet, 14 Snow Bunting, 1 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow, White-winged Scoters. From Brian Webster: 01/06/10 - Long Beach, Stratford -- (dawn-8:45a) 1 Orange-crowned Warbler (in thickets/brush between twin cedars and cottages), 3 Lapland Longspurs, 1 American Pipit, 1 adult Iceland Gull. From Glenn Williams: 01/06/10 - Waterford High School -- 4 SNOW BUNTINGS and 2 BLACK VULTURES. Mystic neighborhood -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS continue. From Carl Ekroth with Bill Asteriades and Jan Collins: 01/06/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 6 LAPLAND LONGSPUR, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT. Raven Park Pond -- 3 female NORTHERN PINTAIL. Frash Pond -- LESSER SCAUP. From Angela Dimmitt: 01/06/10 - New Milford, ball field just north-east of Veterans' Bridge -- (2PM), adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From John & Linda Clancy: 01/05/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- juvenile RED HEADED WOODPECKER continues, same 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: 01/05/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:54:18 -0500 Note: For those interested in the traditional Connecticut Big January pursuit, be aware that there are many reports of birds of interest that appear on CTBirds but do not make it to the daily report. For one example, a Willet (Western variety) was reported for the last two days in Stratford. This is a very good bird for this season that would be helpful to anyone's January list, and details can be found on CTBirds. For those who do not subscribe the easiest archive to read it on the web is at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html From Carl Ekroth: 01/05/10 - Somers, 9th District Rd -- 1 SNOW BUNTING (among about 80 Horned Lark). Ellington, Jobs Hill Rd. behind Oak Ridge Farm -- 1 PEREGRINE FALCON stooping. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/05/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 1 IPSWICH SAVANNAH SPARROW, 4 LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 4 SNOW BUNTING, several each WHITE-WINGED and SURF SCOTER. Stratford, Raven Park Pond -- 3 NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Alex Burdo and James Orrico 01/05/10 - Bridgeport, St. Mary's By the Sea -- Adult "Kumlien's" ICELAND GULL amongst the large numbers of loafing gulls at high tide (2:45-3:15) possibly the same bird seen on the Stratford-Milford CBC on the 27th. From Linda Rediker: 01/05/10 - ??????, Arrigoni Bridge (RT. 66) -- a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL flying north toward Hartford, 11:35 AM.   From Judy Moore: 01/05/10 - Woodbridge, Community Gardens -- Black Vulture circling the fields. From Hank Golet: 01/05/10 - Old Lyme, Great Island from viewing platform --1 American Pipit in the parking lot. From SH Johnston: 01/05/10 - Farmington -- 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS (M,F) at suet feeder. Male has been visiting daily for about five days. Very territorial. Female spotted for the first time today. From Ted Gilman: 01/04/10 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- BROWN CREEPER in woodland north of orchard. From Cindi Kobak: 01/04/10 - North Guilford yard -- 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER female feeding on winterberry fruit. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/04/2010 Snowy Owl From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:24:46 -0500 From Frank Mantlik for Jim Hunter: 01/03/10 - Westport CBC -- 103 species (with 3 areas not yet accounted for, and with 7 count-week species) also included all 3 scoters, Black Vultures, 2 bald eagles, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Sandpiper, Bonaparte's, Iceland, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Common Raven, 2 Brown Thrashers, and Rusty Blackbird. From Ray Belding, compiler: 01/03/10 - Litchfield Hills CBC -- Under horrid conditions with wind gusting to 50 mph and frequent white outs due to heavy snow, as well, Litchfield Hills had it's lowest count total, 68, since 1987! Some of the hi-lites: 1 Fox Sparrow, 83 Snow Buntings, 10 sapsuckers, 2 Pine Siskins, 4 Lesser Scaup, 1 Coot, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, and for Count Week - 1 N. Shrike, 1 Snow Goose and 1 Goshawk. From Jim Zipp and AJ Hand: 01/04/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 4 Lapland Longspurs, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 2 adult Pergrine Falcons, 2 Ipswich race Savannah Sparrows, and 1 Snowy Owl in the marsh across the water toward the airport. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks, Randy Domina: 01/04/10 - Stratford, Johnson's Creek (just off I-95 ramp onto Lordship Blvd.) one WILLET feeding at low tide c 7:30 a.m. A real CT winter rarity. Long Beach -- one SNOWY OWL (found by Jim Zipp and AJ Hand) Visible on marsh from end of parking lot. Stratford Point - one EASTERN MEADOWLARK, one AMERICAN PIPIT. Stratford, Sikorsky Airport -- 4:30 p.m. 30+ BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. New Haven, Long Wharf -- mixed flock with LESSER SCAUP. New Haven, Lighthouse Point -- one PURPLE SANDPIPER on jetty behind Lighthouse. New Haven, East Shore park - one AMERICAN PIPIT. From Nick Bonomo: 01/04/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- early afternoon, SHORT-EARED OWL in marsh, flew toward Stratford. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK (light morph bird hovering over the point at first, later seen hunting the eastern end of the marsh), adult ICELAND GULL on the sandbars, 2 "Ipswich" SAVANNAH SPARROWS. New Haven, Edgewood Park evening -- 43 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS seen on both sides of the West River, not along the river itself, but among swampy thickets on either side of the river (along the white trails). From Annie and Mike Perko: 01/04/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- King eider continues at Meigs Pt. at the end of the Moraine Trail at 12:30 today plus Fox Sparrow between Willard's Is and Cedar Is Trails under cedar trees along edge 1:30P.M From Mark Barriger: 01/04/10 - Wallingford, Mackenzie Reservoir -- Cackling Goose in the afternoon. Wallingford, Whirlwind Hill Rd -- Snow Buntings. From Paul Cianfaglione: 01/04/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 4 SNOW BUNTING, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. From Tina Green: 01/04/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 5 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH calling and feeding in the pine grove. From-Rich Macsuga 01/04/10 - Glastonbury Meadows -- Vesper Sparrow, Rough-Legged Hawk. From Julie Keefer: 01/04/10 - Lyme, yard -- Fox Sparrow. Fromn Sally Brown: 01/04/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- juvenile Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker in trees surrounding campground parking lot. Also two Fox Sparrows at start of Willard Island trail underneath pine trees. From John Shepard 01/04/10 - Portland yard -- 2 female Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers on trees at the feeders. From Lisa Gagnon: 01/04/10 - East Hampton -- 1 Fox Sparrow. From Tammy Eustis: 01/04/10 - Chester -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker visiting the suet feeder. From Cark Ekroth: 01/03/10 - Hutton Rd and 9th District Rd. area -- 1 SNOW BUNTING. 01/04/10 - Groton, Eastern Point -- 3 COMMON EIDER. From Dave Rosgen: 01/03/10 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Museum Area) -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 3 Brown Creepers. (White Memorial Foundation's Pine Island, Interpretive & Mattatuck Trails, & Pike Marsh) -- 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Brown Creeper. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Dave Tripp, Jr., Fran Zygmont, John Eykelhoff, Angela Dimmitt, et. al.: 01/03/10 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Outlet) -- 4 Lesser Scaup. From John Maynard; 01/03/10 - Middletown, Brown Street feeder -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER feeding on suet cake with black sunflower seeds after morning storm. From Cynthia Ehlinger: 01/03/10 - Old Greenwich-Greenwich Point Park -- 1 AMERICAN PIPIT along beach and in saltmarsh near Holly grove picnic area. From Robert Dixon: 01/02/10 - Sterling feeders - female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD. From Joe Bear: 01/02/10 - Wilton yard -- 1 Pine Siskin at our thistle feeder. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/02/2010 Black-legged Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Snowy Owl From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:53:00 -0500 From Frank Mantlik with Sara Zagorski: 01/02/10 - 8am New London ferry to Orient Point, NY -- 4 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES (all adults; great views of 2 singles in flight, and then 2 distant adults flying together); 5 RAZORBILLS (great views of 3 singles flushed by the boat and 2 together sitting on the water); 1 NORTHERN GANNET (1 adult just 20 minutes after leaving the dock, but surely not visible from land due to snow); 2 COMMON EIDERS (adult males flying north from the direction of Long Island). From Bob Dewire: 01/02/10 - The New London Christmas Count recorded 114 species. Highlights were 4 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES and RAZORBILLS from the Orient Point Ferry (Frank Mantlik), 9 WOOD DUCKS, 3 ICELAND GULLS and 49 BLACK VULTURES From Patty Pedersen and Mary Piepmeier: 01/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 12:30 pm, sighted the Snowy Owl at Milford Point on the spit of land opposite the bird viewing area; the Snowy Owl later flew to the nearby beach nesting area and was "attacked" by a Peregrine Falcon until the owl flew away. From Brenda Inskeep, Tom Fiore: 01/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Snowy Owl continues at 9-10 am. 01/01/10 - Norwalk, 14 Acre Pond -- 2 Rusty Blackbirds on the ground below a feeder at an adjacent house. From Beverly Propen: 01/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Snowy Owl watched it from about 10AM-10:15AM. From Tina Green: 01/02/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP-(with Bill Van Loan & Alec Wiggin)1 AMERICAN PIPIT,heard first and then seen at the water's edge on the East Beach. From Bill Asteriades: 01/02/10 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 1 VESPER SPARROW continues, 12 SNOW BUNTING, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 3 PURPLE FINCH. From Mark Barriger: Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red-headed Woodpecker. ?????, Broad Brook Pond -- 10 Snow Geese, 2 Cackling Geese, & 1 Greater White-fronted Goose. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/02/10 - Stratford, Great Meadows IBA -- 28 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE at airport roost site as of 16:40. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 "IPSWICH" SAVANNAH SPARROW, 4 SNOW BUNTING, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the water a couple hundred meters out. From Robert Dixon: 01/01/10 - Pomfret, Wright's Crossing Rd. (near the observation deck) - Northern Shrike. ********************************************************************** 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: 01/01/2010 Snowy Owl, Barrow's Goldeneye From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:33:38 -0500 From Sara Zagorski: 01/01/10 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- Barrow's Goldeneye spotted by Pat McNichol. Milford, Milford Pt -- Snowy Owl spotted by Kris Johnson and Denise Jernigan. From Mark Barriger: 01/01/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Snowy Owl was present at least through 3pm. You had to walk up the beach to catch a look at it but even those views were distant. From Ray Belding with Deb Bishop: 01/01/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Snowy Owl seen from the tower out on the point around 10:30. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 3 Common Eider flying east at Meig's Pt. From Carl Ekroth: 01/01/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- RED-HEADED WOODPECKER persists, 1 BROWN CREEPER. East Windsor, Broad Brook Pond -- 10 SNOW GEESE amidst at least 2000 Canada Geese. From Matthew Rymkiewicz: 01/01/10 - South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK flying north over the treetops on the east side of the river. From Chris Nevins: 01/01/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Lapland Longspur. From Jay Kaplan: 01/01/10 - Canton, Roaring Brook Nature Center parking lot -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 2 Common Ravens. From Joe Tetreault: 01/01/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Snowy Owl between 3 and 4. From Paul Desjardins: 01/01/10 - Old Lyme, Point Old Lyme (?) -- 9 Common Eiders, several Ipswich subspecies of Savannah Sparrow. From John Triana: 01/01/10 - Bethany, Sperry Rd -- multiple Fox Sparrows. From Bill Yule: 01/01/10 - Old Saybrook/Old Lyme, mouth of the CT River -- 1 Peregrine Falcon on the east-side transmission tower. From Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/01/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park - 1 late TREE SWALLOW, 1 BLACK SCOTER, 1 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and 1 COMMON EIDER off of Meigs Point and 1 SNOW BUNTING (West Beach Parking Lot) and 2 FOX SPARROW. Old Lyme, near 23 Old Shore Road -- 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Old Lyme, Griswold Point - 6 COMMON EIDER. From Scott Kruitbosch: 01/01/10 - Stratford, Raven Park Pond - 1 female NORTHERN PINTAIL. Stratford, Great Meadows IBA -- 8 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, 3 SURF SCOTER, 1 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, likely ~750 scoter sp. far offshore. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/31/2009 Snowy Owl From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:30:57 -0500 From Tedor Whitman: 12/31/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- SNOWY OWL, probably 1st yr. female, perched on some drift wood on the sandy spit directly across from the beach viewing platform from the Audubon Center at 2:00 pm. From Bill Van Loan via Maryann O'Leary: 12/31/09 - Stamford, Holly Pond -- BLACK-HEADED GULL seen at 9 AM from Weed Avenue pulloff on Stamford side of the pond. From Maryann O'Leary, Bill Van Loan: 12/31/09 - Stamford, Cove Island Park -- SNOW GOOSE. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/31/09 - Windsor, Windsor Landfill -- 1 first cycle GLAUCOUS GULL. From Karen Fiske: 12/31/09 - Durham yard -- BROWN CREEPER & YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. From Tina Green: 12/31/09 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 17 SNOW BUNTING. Saugatuck Train Station -- 2 PEREGRINE FALCON atop the tower wires. From John Johnson: 12/30/09 - South Canaan, Rt. 7 -- ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK; light morph, heavy dark belly, light breast. Appeared to be a 1st year juvenile. Close to road in trees in swamp between Rt. 63 and Under Mountain Rd. From Tony Hager: 12/30/09 - Deep River, along the railroad tracks south of the town landing, just south of the marina -- 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 12/30/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:58:10 -0500 From Judith Stevens: 12/30/09 - Southbury, Shepaug Dam Eagle Viewing Site -- twenty (20) Bald Eagles at the Dam. Many were immatures and throughout the four hour period of time we were open there was constant activity - feeding, acrobatic flights, lots of chatter, etc. Note: Reservations are required and hours limited. For details see: http://www.shepaugeagles.info/ From Carol Ansel: 12/30/09 - Stonington, St. Mary's Cemetery on Rte 1 -- a pair of Tundra Swans in Quanaduck Cove. From Jim Harris: 12/30/09 - Old Lyme, Griswold Point -- 1 Tundra Swan swimming at the edge of the ice between the point and Great Island. From Jim Dugan: 12/30/09 - Goshen, Whist Pond Rd. -- 9AM, RUFFED GROUSE. From Frank Mantlik: 12/30/09 - Westport, Compo Beach - adult (Kumlien's) ICELAND GULL returned as of 12:30 today, for the sixth consecutive year (if I recall correctly). From Lynn Jones, Sue Hochgraf, and Nick Drew: 12/30/09 - Orange/West Haven, Yale West Campus (old Bayer property) -- 1 Brown Thrasher. From Joe Bear: 12/30/09 - Wilton, Allen's Meadow -- 2 Fox Sparrows, Winter Wren. From John Pfitzner: 12/30/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 Snow Goose in the west beach grass field, relocated in the campground a little east of mohawk area. 12/28/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 3:45-4:30 pair of Long-billed Dowitchers in snowmelt/rain pool near pavillion #2 From Tina Green: 12/30/09 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Sherwood Island SP -- 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH in the pine grove. Compo Beach(with Maryann Oleary) -- 14 SNOW BUNTINGS. From Bob Richard: 12/29/09 - North Guilford, yard -- what I believe was a first year male Baltimore Oriole on my peanut feeder. It was there at least three different times between 7:30am and 9:00am. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/29/09 - Hartford, Riverside Park -- 1 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Glenn Williams: 12/29/09 - Mystic yard -- male PURPLE FINCH, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS. From Russ Namitz: 12/29/09 - Groton, Avery Point -- 4 COMMON EIDERS including an adult male in the nearshore islands; 5 PURPLE SANDPIPERS at the point below the lighthouse. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/28/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:37:45 -0500 From Tina Green: 12/28/09 - Westport -- (7AM-12PM). Burying Hill Beach-LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Sherwood Island State Park -- WILSON'S SNIPE, flyover LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Compo Beach -- 11 SNOW BUNTING. Saugatuck Train Trestle Tower -- PEREGRINE FALCON. From Jim Bair: 12/28/09 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow. From Nick Bonomo: 12/28/09 - Milford -- a nice flock of 8 Black Vultures low over I-95 between exits 36 and 37. From Nick Bonomo & Jim Dugan: 12/28/09 - Long Island Sound, Bridgeport/Port Jefferson ferry, in CT waters -- 1 Northern Gannet. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/27/2009 Kittiwake, Razorbill From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:38:07 -0500 From Jim Dugan & Patrick Dugan: 12/27/09 - New London / O.Pt. Ferry 7AM -- 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and 2 RAZORBILL in CT waters (6 Kittiwake and 1 Razorbill in NY waters). Waterford, Harkness S.P. noon to 2PM -- 1 juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and 7 RAZORBILL (1, 3, 1, 2). From Steve Mayo: 12/27/09 - Stratford-Milford CBC highlights -- 110 speccies; Rough-legged Hawk (Shelton Landfill on Rte 110), 2 Iceland Gulls (Long Beach, Stratford; Seaside Park, Bridgeport), Lesser Black-backed Gull (Beardesley Park, Bridgeport), Long-eared Owl and Barred Owl (Milford), 2 Eastern Phoebe (both in Milford), Boat-tailed Grackle (Lordship) and Chipping Sparrow (Bridgeport), Snow (Blue) Goose (Bridgeport). From Dave Tripp: 12/27/09 - Barkhamsted CBC Preliminary results -- A lower than average 64 species reporting with highlights of Green-winged Teal (New), Turkey Vulture (New, removed from CW status in 2001), Eastern Towhee, Fox Sparrow. Looks like Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, White-throated Sparrows and Carolina Wrens will be close to record Highs. American Tree Sparrows crashed with a record low of below 25. Belted Kingfisher was missed for the second time ever as well as Ruffed Grouse (twice in the last four years!). No winter finches, excluding Purple Finches that is. From John Ogren, Old Saybrook CBC Count Highlights: 12/27/09 - Old Saybrook, Otter Cove -- 3 EASTERN TOWHEE, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, CLAPPER RAIL, VIRGINIA RAIL, 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MARSH WREN. I-95 Bridge -- PEREGRINE FALCON. Saybrook Point -- PIED-BILLED GREBE, 8+ NORTHERN GANNET, COMMON EIDER, 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. Cornfield Point -- 7 NORTHERN GANNET, Black Scoter, Surf Scoter and White-winged Scoter. From James Restivo and Linda and Tommy Self: 12/27/09 - Stonington, private property -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE. Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. From Nick Bonomo: 12/27/09 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- 14 Lesser Scaup, 4 Purple Sandpipers, 1 Iceland Gull (adult), 1 Lapland Longspur. From From Alex Burdo and James Orrico: 12/27/09 - Bridgeport, Beardsley Park -- Lesser Black-backed Gull present from about 1:00-1:45. From Paul Desjardins: 12/27/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- around 4:15 at Meigs Point section, a first cycle Iceland Gull. From Gina Nichol & Sunrise Birding walk: 12/27/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Meigs Point area -- 10 COMMON EIDER, 1 SNOW BUNTING, 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER. From Scott Baron: 12/27/09 - Bristol/Southington line, Lake Compounce amusement park -- 1 COMMON RAVEN heard croaking. Bristol, private yard -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Annie and Mike Perko: 12/27/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- late male Baltimore Oriole at 11:00AM. in campground just off main entrance to campground on left under arborvitae. Fox sparrow between bathroom and cedar Is. trail near bushes at 12:15 and Iceland gull found with Paul D. at 3:45 at Meigs Pt. area. From Greg Hanisek: 12/27/09 - Litchfield, Blakeslee Road -- 62 Wild Turkeys. I haven't seen a flock that big in several years. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/26/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:55:36 -0500 From Russ Namitz: 12/26/09 - Old Lyme -- 2 TUNDRA SWANS flew over the Great Island viewing platform. From the end of Brighton Rd. there were at least 9 COMMON EIDERS and 2 NORTHERN GANNETS. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 12/26/09 - Madison backyard - one male and one female YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at our feeder, 3:00 pm. From Steve Mayo: 12/26/09 - Bethany, Bethany Land Trust woods near the intersection of Tuttle and Carrington Roads -- 1 Common Raven, 1 Brown Creeper and 1 Winter Wren. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/25/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:29:35 -0500 From Jamie Meyers, Tait Johansson: 12/25/09 - Bloomfield, Woodland Ave. WMA/Flood Control area -- the DICKCISSEL found on last week's CBC continues, in the company of many sparrows including one interestingly pale SAVANNAH SPARROW (possible Ipswitch?) From Hank Golet, Chip Berry: 12/25/09 - Old Lyme, Great Island Viewing Platform -- 1 TUNDRA SWAN. Brighton Rd -- 1 COMMON EIDER. Hatchett Point -- 1 COMMON EIDER. From Rich and Debbie Martin: 12/25/09 - Torrington, John Minetto State Park, in the area that used to be the beach parking lot -- Approximately 12 Snow Buntings. From Robert Maleski: 12/25/09 - Ellington yard -- two Fox Sparrows. From Nick Bonomo: 12/24/09 - Stratford, Long Beach -- at dusk, 33 Boat-tailed Grackles (in a tree across the marsh). ********************************************************************** 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: 12/24/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:43:06 -0500 From Russ Namitz: 12/24/09 - Niantic, Rocky Neck State Park -- FOX SPARROW in the first creek after the entrance. From Hank Golet, John and Aubris Peiffer: 12/24/09 - Old Lyme, Black Hall River -- 2 TUNDRA SWANS. Swans were quite close to the Black Hall/Rt 156 bridge, at around 10:30, then slowly moved down river (west) . There were a few mute swans in the area also but the tundra are often times off by themselves. Brighton Rd -- 5 COMMON EIDER. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/24/09 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 2 SNOW BUNTING. From Patrice Favreau: 12/24/09 - South Windsor -- 8AM, one Red-breasted Nuthatch in evergreen outside my kitchen window. From Paul Desjardins: 12/24/09 - Windsor -- morning, Peregrine Falcon flying east rather low behind Windsor Post Office. From Jan Collins: 12/23/09 - Somers, Hutton Rd. fields -- 10:30 AM, at least 2 SNOW BUNTINGS (with many Horned Larks). ********************************************************************** 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: 12/23/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:50:36 -0500 From Hank Golet: 12/23/09 - Old Lyme, Black Hall River -- 2 TUNDRA SWANS. Birds were near a group of about 20 mute swans, some canada geese and ducks, west of Rt 156 at 4:15 pm. From Paul, Douglas Carrier: 12/23/09 - Barkhamsted, Barkhamsted reservoir, compensating res (below) -- 3 LONG-TAILED DUCK (one male). From Jay Connolly: 12/23/09 - Derby, Kellogg Environmental Center -- Brown Thrasher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From EJ Raynor, Brian Webster, Nick Bonomo: 12/23/09 - Windsor, Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill -- 3 ICELAND GULLS (first cycle, second cycle, adult), imm PEREGRINE FALCON, 3 imm WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. Windsor, Northwest Park -- imm RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. From Tina Green: 12/23/09 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 5 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 12/22/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:21:48 -0500 From Tina Green: 12/22/09 - Westport, Burying Hill Beach (with Jim Zipp & AJ Hand) -- 2 AMERICAN PIPITS feeding along the water's edge. Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 8 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Marilyn Virts: 12/22/09 - Danielson/Dayville area -- Brown Thrasher in the morning. From Brian Webster: 12/22/09 - Stratford yard -- (8:00a), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 2 Purle Finch. From Dave Rosgen & John Eykelhoff: 12/22/09 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake), Pt. Folly observation platform -- 1 Snow Goose, 5 Lesser Scaup. From Brian Hiller: 12/21/09 - Coventry, Coventry Lake -- 2 Lesser Scaup. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/21/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:08:21 -0500 From Chris Woerner: 12/21/09 - Branford, Lavassa Terrace, Stony Creek -- American Woodcock. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/21/09 - South Windsor, Ferry Lane -- 1 very white RED-TAILED HAWK, I don't know how to categorize this hawk (leucistic?), only normal pattern seen was pale rufous outer tail feathers, no patagial bars, hawk was 85% white, the rest was speckled black. 1 adult PEREGRINE FALCON chasing it for a short time. From Carl Ekroth: 12/21/09 - 12/21, Somers, Hutton Rd -- In a mixed flock of about 80-100 birds, mostly HORNED LARKS, were at least 5 SNOW BUNTINGS and 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR.  Ther birds were almost in constant motion so an accurate count was impossible. From Dana Campbell: 12/21/09 - East Hartford backyard -- at least 3 Rusty Blackbirds in a large flock of mixed blackbirds. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 12/21/09 - Bridgeport, Beardsley Park -- 1 ad blue morph SNOW GOOSE; one ad LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From Patrick Dugan: 12/21/09 - Stamford, Czescik Park, Harbor Dr -- ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, Snow Goose, male Northern Pintail. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/20/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:45:03 -0500 From Brian O'Toole: 12/20/09 - Greenwich-Stamford CBC -- Highlights include: ICELAND GULL, EURASIAN WIGEON, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, OSPREY, COMMON RAVEN, LONG-EARED OWL, NORTHERN GANNET, SNOW GOOSE, PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN, BLACK VULTURE, BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN PINTAIL, AMERICAN WOODCOCK and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. From Chris Loscalzo: 12/19/09 - New Haven Christmas Bird Count results -- 126 species, including: Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Canvasback, Redhead, all three scoters, Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black Vulture, Northern Goshawk, Clapper Rail, Greater Yellowlegs, Barn Owl, Eastern Phoebe, Marsh Wren, Brown Thrasher, Palm Warbler, and Baltimore Oriole. From Jay Kaplan: 12/19/09 - Hartford Christmas Bird Count results -- 90 species, including Gadwall, Black Scoter, Black Vulture, Bald Eagle (15), Peregrine Falcon, American Woodcock, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Baltimore Oriole, Dickcissel, Vesper Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Snow Bunting. From Ed Hagen: 12/19/09 - Highlights of Woodbury-Roxbury CBC , 14 of 15 areas reporting -- Long-eared Owl 2, Bald Eagle 5, Black Vulture 19 (no Turkey Vultures!), Northern Harrier 1, over 11,000 American Robins, Cackling Goose 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, and Lesser Scaup 3. Total species 84. From Greg Hanisek: 12/19/09 - New Milford portion of Woodbury-Roxbury CBC -- CACKLING GOOSE on Housantonic R. opposite Youngs Field in downtown area c 7:15 a.m. with 1000+ Canada Geese; later seen flying over CBC territory just to the north of mine by Dave Tripp, with 100+ Canada Geese; also adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL standing on ballfield at same site c 12:30 p.m. with Ring-billed and Herring Gulls; the Cackling Goose was a very frosty-backed hutchinsii showing a thin white neck collar in head-on view. From Larry Bausher with Bill Batsford and George Zepko: 12/19/09 - New Haven CBC Area N (New Haven City Limits) -- 73 Rusty Blackbirds, in Edgewood Park in the dog run near Coogan Pavilion; From Robert Dixon: 12/20/09 - Sterling yard -- WESTERN TANAGER, appeared to be bright female,took a few quick pictures which show orange bill, wing-bars (upper yellowish, lower white), and darker back. Also made several flight call type calls (weet). Bird flew off and has not been seen again. It was seen near but not at very busy feeders. From  Rollin S. Tebbetts: 12/20/09 - East Granby, Bradley International Airport -- one SHORT-EARED OWL. From Mona Cavallero: 12/20/09 - West Hartford yard -- 1 male Rusty Blackbird under my feeders feeding on mixed seed and sunflower seed, 9 AM to 10 AM. From From Frank Gallo and Vanessa Mickan: 12/20/09 - Milford, boat ramp adjacent to Wilcox Park -- 3 flyover American Pipits at sunset calling. From John Marshall: 12/20/09 - Bethlehem, Hard Hill Rd -- 11 SNOW BUNTING. From Brian Webster: 12/20/09 - Shelton, Maple St, Farm Pond -- (2) female Northern Pintail. Shelton, Trap Falls Reservoir -- (4) Lesser Scaup. From Jim and Joan Clifford: 12/20/09 - Newtown, yard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at our deck feeder most of the morning. From Gene Leganza: 12/20/09 - Wilton yard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker working its way up a large vine that went the length of a tall Oak. From Cindi Kobak: 12/20/09 - Guilford yard -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER eating fruit from backyard winterberry. From Carole Donagher: 12/20/09 - Farmington yard -- juvenile female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker daily since I first reported it on 12/12/09. ********************************************************************** 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: 12/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:54:09 -0500 From John & Linda Clancy with the Hartford Audubon CBC team: 12/19/09 - Bloomfield, DEP natural area on Woodland Street -- 1 female DICKCISSEL. From Jay Kaplan: 12/19/09 - Hartford CBC Highlights (partial results) -- Ruddy Duck, BaldEagle, Peregrine Falcon, Iceland Gull, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, AmericanPipit, Dickcissel, Vesper Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole and 15,000+ American Crows. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger, Hartford CBC: 12/19/09 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 2 VESPER SPARROWS, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 2 WINTER WREN, 17 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER. From New Haven CBC via Frank Gallo: 12/19/09 - North Branford, by the intersection of Totoket (?) and Mill Rds -- Greater White-fronted Goose. From Brian Hiller: 12/19/09 - Willimantic -- approximately 3:30pm, over downtown, 7 Black Vultures. From Charlie Barnard: 12/19/09 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park, west end -- one Lapland Longspur. Stratford -- an American Woodcock in the brush near the birch grove, just a bit West of the RR track trail at the McKinney NWR and an Ipswich race Savannah Sparrow at Long Beach. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/19/09 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Pat Dufour: 12/18/09 - East Hampton backyard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker eating an apple. ********************************************************************** 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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