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From Frank Mantlik: 09/01/10 - Milford, Milford Point (CAS Coastal Ctr) -- 3:30-5:30 pm, good numbers and variety of shorebirds (14 species) on coastal sandbars during high tide, including 1 WHIMBREL, 5 western race Willet, 6 Red Knot, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher (basic adult), as well as 6 juv. BLACK SKIMMERS. From Tina Green: 09/01/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 6 juvenile Black Skimmers sitting at the sand bar in the morning. 09/01/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- (10:49AM), the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER continues on the model airplane field in spite of two people standing about 30 feet away from it and flying their airplanes. Also,two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS in the Mill Pond near the entrance. From Tina Green with NHBC 1st Wednesday Walk: 09/01/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 1 Whimbrel. From Paul Desjardins: 09/01/10 - Windsor, along Day Hill Road -- adult Peregrine Falcon in the morning. From Paul Cianfaglione: 09/01/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. 08/31/10 - New Hartford, Nepaug Reservoir -- 1 BLUE-WINGED TEAL. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/31/2010 White-tailed Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:15:09 -0400 From AJ Hand via Sara Zagorski: 08/31/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- Buff-Breasted Sandpiper in the parking area near where the model airplanes fly, which is the area on the far left hand side of the park as you go through the toll booths. From Frank Mantlik with A.J. and Sue Hand: 08/31/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still present at same general area at 4:30pm. From Frank Mantlik: 08/31/10 - Milford/Stratford, Housatonic River sandbars off Milford Point and Short Beach -- 1 Whimbrel, 2 juv. Black Skimmers. 08/31/10 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd -- 3 Blue-winged Teal in the Warehouse Pond; probably the same three later seen in the Access Rd. pool. From Greg Hanisek: 08/31/10 - Watertown, Artillery Road -- female type BLUE-WINGED TEAL in Logue Farm pond. From Peter DeGennaro: 08/31/10 - Derby, Osborndale State Park -- MOURNING WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, BROWN THRASHER. The Mourning Warbler and flycatcher were on the trail west of the two ponds just before the trail enters the woods and nears the stream (or what's left of it). The Brown Thrasher was among the hordes of Catbirds on the kestrel trail. From Sara Zagorski: 08/31/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 6:55-7:45 pm, Pectoral Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Common Nighthawk. From Jalna Jaeger and Dave Callan: 08/31/10 - Norwalk, East Ave -- 7:30 PM, 30 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flying south. From Ernie Harris: 08/31/10 - Bolton Backyard -- 6:30-7:30AM-AM, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and for the 5th day-RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. 08/29/10 - Bolton Bolton lakes -- 6:30PM, 5 COMMON NIGHTHAWK. From Frank Mantlik: 08/30/10 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 6-6:30pm, 4 juvenile BLACK SKIMMERS on sandbar then flying around river, 1 Willet (western race). From Dave Rosgen: 08/30/10 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Area & Activity Field) - 2 Common Nighthawks, 5 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 Purple Finches. 08/30/10 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Cemetery Pond) -- 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Ann Orsillo, Suzy & Harry Ainsworth, et. al.: 08/30/10 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 1 SORA, 6 Common Nighthawks, 3 Marsh Wrens. From Sean Murtha: 08/30/10 - Norwalk -- good flight of Common Nighthawks over our house, 6-7PM; there was always at least one in sight anytime I looked. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/30/2010 White-tailed Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:10:29 -0400 Day 30 for the White-tailed Kite in Stratford. Details on CTBirds. From Paul Cianfaglione and Tom Sayers: 08/30/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPER. From John Marshall: 08/30/10 - Winchester, Old Waterbury Turnpike (Rosgen Wildlife Sanctuary) -- 6:30 AM, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 PURPLE FINCH. From Dave Provencher with John Oshlick: 08/30/10 - ????, Bluff Point -- Black-billed Cuckoo (1), Philadelphia Vireo (1), Red-breasted Nuthatch (15), Brown Thrasher (2), Bobolink (20). From Paul Carrier: 08/30/10 - ?????, Bakersville swamp -- 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO. From Hank Golet 08/30/10 - Old Lyme, Great Island -- WHIMBREL, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. From Greg Hanisek: 08/30/10 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point hawk watch -- OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER teed up for 1/2 hour in "the dead tree"; 3 flyover DICKCISSELS, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH; 235 BOBOLINKS; 4 PURPLE FINCHES. From Paul Desjardins: 08/30/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 2 juvenile Red Knots. From James Randall: 08/30/10 - Faifield, Penfield Reef -- A juvenile Red Knot on the jetty next to the reef. From Dennis Varza: 08/30/10 - Stratford, Selby's Pond (Shakespeare Theater Pond) -- an immature Northern Pintail. From Louise P. Tucker: 08/30/10 - ?????, Harkness Memorial State Park -- a Whimbrel flew to the edge of the marsh in the inlet that is to the west of the lawn. It rested near a gull group, preening itself for quite a while. From Brenda Inskeep: 08/30/10 - Stamford, Shippan -- while unloading groceries from the car, there were Common Nighthawks streaming by overhead. I watched for about 10 minutes and counted at least 30, one after the other, until deciding the ice cream couldn't wait for the freezer any longer. I was able to see them off in the distance over the tree-line towards Dyke Park while driving home; after dark I went to that location and was able to see 3 flying back and forth, feeding above the field lights. From SH Johnston: 08/30/10 - Farmington yard -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH at backyard suet feeder. First time I've ever seen one at this time of year in my yard. From Frank Mantlik: 08/29/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 5:10pm, 1 BLACK TERN flew south down the Housatonic River and continued past the coastal bluff and out of sight. From Jim Denham: 08/29/10 - Essex yard -- a group of 20+ Common Nighthawks at 6:45 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/28/2010 White-tailed Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:34:42 -0400 Yes, the White-tailed Kite continued in Stratford today (day 29). And as always the details can be found on CTBirds. From Libby Ross: 08/29/10- Darien, Baker Woods -- 7 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS over woods. From Jalna Jaeger and David Callan: 08/29/10 - Norwalk, Canfield Island -- 7:30 am, two YELLOW CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, one LITTLE BLUE HERON, on the flats in the marsh. 7 pm, 60 plus Common Nighthawks flying over 3 East Ave. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 08/29/10 - Madison, Hammonasset S. P. -- One LITTLE BLUE HERON, 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 8:30 - 9:15 am. From Bill Asteriades: 08/29/10 - Old Lyme, Griswold Point -- 2 BLACK TERNS. From Jason Kessler: 08/29/10 - Ridgefield -- around 6:30, 75-100 Common Nighthawks swarming and circling before heading south. From Paul Desjardins: 08/29/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- 4 Blue Winged Teal, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 1 Red Breasted Nuthatch. From Dave Rosgen: 08/29/10 - Winchester, Old Waterbury Turnpike, about 3/4 of a mile north of Rte 263 -- 3 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 6 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 BROWN CREEPER. (Dave says the road is rough and suggests parking in a small pulloff on the right when you.first reach the swamp at the bottom of the hill.) From Sara Zagorski and Tom Robbin: 08/29/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. From Ernie Harris: 08/29/10 - Bolton Backyard -- 6:15-7:15AM, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Bolton Lakes -- 6:30PM, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS (5). From Paul Carrier: 08/29/10 - Canaan, Twin Lakes -- Bonaparte's Gull. From Paul Carrier & Wayne Magher: 08/28/10 - Colebrook, Colebrook reservoir -- Olive-sided Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Alder Flycatcher, Tennessee Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler. From Jan Collins: 08/28/10 - Somers, Scantic River Mill Pond -- 2 BROWN THRASHERS. From Meredith Sampson: 08/27/10 - Old Greenwich, Innis Arden Golf Club -- about 30 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS hawking insects over and around the lights at the tennis courts. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/28/2010 White-tailed Kite, Baird's Sandpiper From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:49:55 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continues (day 28!) in Stratford, details are to be found on CTBirds. From Paul Cianfaglione: 08/28/10 - Windsor, Windsor State Boat Launch -- at least 6 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS in a flock that consisted of 11 large peeps (4 unconfirmed due to bad sun) and 8 Seimpalmated Plover. There were also about 30 smaller peeps. This boat lauch is located at exit 42 off of I-91. Left on Lawrence Rd, right on South Main St. The boat launch is a quarter mile down on left behind Albert's Riverside Restaurant. From Patrick Comins: 08/28/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- Upland Sandpiper foraging on the turf just west of the orange gate on the other side of the plowed field where the road intersects the one where the model airplanes fly. From Mike Resch 08/28/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 1 Upland Sandpiper; most activity in the area of recently harvested sod on the right hand side of the east-bound road just before the road turns left (north) to head toward the remnants of the little puddle. From Charlie Barnard, Brenda Innskeep, John Oshlick, Phil Rusch, and Glenn Williams: 08/28/10 - Groton, Bluff Point -- 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, 35 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS, 2 OPORORNIS sp.  - 750 warblers of 14 species. From John Triana with Charlotte Weston & banding crew: 08/28/10 - Milford, Milford Point, CAS Coastal Center -- Red-breasted Nuthatch. From Alex Burdo: 08/28/10 - Fairfield, Birdcraft Sanctuary -- 1 Wilson's Warbler. From Alex Burdo and Tina Green: 08/28/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER in the field on the right hand side, on the piece of road before the left hand turn to get to the puddle. From Maria Stockmal: 08/28/10 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Blackburnian Warble, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. From Brian O'Toole: 08/28/10 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- Olive-sided Flycatcher in dead trees near hawkwatch. From Hank Golet 08/28/10 - Old Lyme, Lord's Cove -- PEREGRINE FALCON, 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL. From Fran Zygmont: 08/28/10 - Barkhamsted home -- ~30 Common Nighthawks quickly grew to 150-200 circling before moving south (along Farmington River) after about 1/2 hour (6:30pm). ~40 came back (heading North) at a higher elevation. All Commons from what I saw. From Dave Rosgen and John Marshall: 08/28/10 - Litchfield, White Memorial's Little Pond -- 89 COMMON NIGHTHAWK, 2 SORA, 2 MARSH WREN, 3 Virginia Rail. From Donna Rose Smith: 08/28/10 - Woodbury -- Red-breasted Nuthatch coming to feeder. From John Marshall, Carl Ekroth: 08/28/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers in the recently cut grass in the field on the right just before the left hand turn to the puddle described yesterday. From Chris Loscalzo: 08/28/10 - Woodbridge, Community Gardens -- probable PHILADELPHIA VIREO (all field marks noted, but the view was brief and the bird could not be relocated). From Dana Campbell, with Dori Sosensky: 08/27/10 - New Haven, Pilot Pen tennis -- Common Nighthawks from 7 p.m. and still there when we left at 10:30 p.m. Highest count at one time was 5. From Luke Tiller, Joe Bear and Catherine Hamilton: 08/27/10 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- 1 Yellow-breasted Chat, 2 Whimbrel, 8 Red-breasted Nuthatch. From SH Johnston: 08/26/10 -- New Britain, over Stop & Shop on Corbin Avenue -- 50+ COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, busily feeding. There may have been as many as 75-100 over the larger shopping plaza. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/26/2010 White-tailed Kite, Baird's Sandpiper From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:59:23 -0400 The White-tailed Kite continues (day 27) in Stratford. Details on CTBirds. However so much more is happening that birders might be paying attention elsewhere this weekend. Also, with the fine migration weather the kite just might decide to move on. If you have been putting off seeing this bird you might want to get moving before it does! From Paul Cianfaglione and Tom Sayers: 08/27/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. Bird flew in to the area of recently cut sod. As it circled the area, it's flight call was heard. I told Tom that this must be a Pectoral Sandpiper trying to land, but it was the Baird's. Sibley's Guide mentions the Baird's Sandpiper flight call as a rough kreep; reminiscent of a Pectoral Sandpiper. From Sara Zagorski: 08/27/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- Baird's Sandpiper hanging out at the big puddle on the main dirt road, near where all the trucks are working. From Alex Burdo and James Orrico: 08/27/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- aprox. 2:30-4:45, Baird's Sandpiper in a field adjacent to the large puddle, past the 3-4 trees. From Dave Provencher: 08/27/10 - Groton, Bluff Point -- Very nice movement of birds through here, 2,000+ warblers is admittedly rather conservative. This included Tennessee Warbler (1); Oporonis species (3 seen in flight going away. One likely CT and one likely Mourning, but I'm not calling; Wilson's Warbler (2), Hooded Warbler (1), Bobolink (10+). Editor's Note: Catch the right morning (see Dave's posts on CTBirds about doing that) and this spot can be amazing... and incredibly frustrating for even the most advanced birders. But even for the rank and file like myself it can still be great fun. From Wayne Meagher via Paul Carrier: 08/27/10 - Colebrook, Colebrook reservoir -- over 14 species of warblers, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. From Paul Carrier: 08/27/10 - New Hartford, West Hill Rd -- On left near the top are a line of tall Spruce trees, a CAPE-MAY WARBLER. New Hartford, Stub Hollow Rd -- 1 Stub Hollow Rd on right in wet area just off Rd by stream. From Brendan Murtha: 08/27/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- about 11:00, one WHITE RUMPED SANDPIPER. From Jay Kaplan and Bill Asteriades: 08/27/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER. From Judy Moore: 08/27/10 - Woodbridge yard -- Six Common Nighthawks heading SW at 6:45 PM. From Paul Desjardins: 08/26/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- morning, a Baird's Sandpiper feeding in the area where they are removing turf. From Paul Carrier: 08/26/10 - Bakersville, Bakersville swamp -- 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. From Greg Hanisek: 08/26/10 - Middlebury, Sperry Pond -- 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 1 flyby COMMON NIGHTHAWK. From Jayne Amico: 08/26/10 - Meriden -- Several hundred COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. From Brenda Inskeep: 08/26/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park, sanctuary -- starting at 6:45 pm, at least 20 in all flying over and towards Wallack's Point where I could see them at a distance feeding for a while before they moved on. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 08/26/10 - Branford yard -- late afternoon, several Common Nighthawks flying over our yard.  Could not get an accurate count, too many trees in the way. From Tony Hager: 08/26/10 - Chester/Haddam town line, Rt 154 -- imm. Northern Goshawk sitting on wire. From Chris Loscalzo: 08/26/10 - Westbrook/Clinton border, in the Menunketesuck River Marsh - 18 LITTLE BLUE HERONS: 9 adults, 8 juveniles, and one mottled second year bird. From Frank Mantlik: 08/25/10 - Fairfield, along I-95 -- 5:45 pm, 30+ Common Nighthawks, with most near Exits 20-22, especially over the pond on Mill River. Very localized, as I saw none anywhere else during my ride home. From Sean, Brendan, and Graham Murtha: 08/25/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- 6-7 pm, at least 20 Common Nighthawks. Also Peregrine Falcon. Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- just after dark, 1 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. From Brian Hiller: 08/25/10 - Bolton(?), Bolton Notch -- between 7:20 and 8:00, a group of nighthawks was working the currents over Bolton Notch, near where I-384 begins at Rte 6. A lone individual started at 7:20pm and was eventually joined by more than 30 others. This is the first "big" group of nighthawks I've seen but I expect to see larger flocks in the next week or so. Last year during this week there were more than 200 over Silver Lane and I-384 in Manchester. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/26/2010 White-tailed Kite, Baird's Sandpiper From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:30:03 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continues (day 26) in Stratford. As always, get the details on CTBirds. And for information on everything else, you will also need to check out CTBirds, as my usual summary is not happening tonight. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/25/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:38:21 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continued in Stratford today, making this day 25. Need I say to get the details on CTBirds? From Sam Fried: 08/25/10 - Bloomfield -- 100 or so Common Nighthawks flying south over Wintonbury Hills Golf Courses in late afternoon. From Mike Warner: 08/25/10 - Milford, Milford Point, CACC -- One Whimbrel on the bar, napping. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/24/2010 White-tailed Kite, Baird's Sandpiper From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:20:00 -0400 Today was day 24 for the WHITE-TAILED KITE in Stratford. Details on CTBirds, as always. From Paul Desjardins, Tina Green and Frank Mantlik: 08/24/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Baird's Sandpiper; from the end of the parking lot, on the marsh side, past the dunes, in the high water wrack line. From Paul Desjardins with Charlie Benard and Brenda Inskeep: 08/24/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- Long Billed Dowitcher. Milford, Milford Pt -- immature Black Tern. From Frank Mantlik: 08/24/10 - Stratford, Long Beach (2 visits, morning & mid afternoon) - juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, basic adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 6 Yellow-crowned Night-herons, Purple Martin, 1 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. Stratford, foot of Cove Place, Sound-watching for 3 hours (1.5 hr early morning and 1.5 hr mid day) -- 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, no petrels nor other seabirds seen. Stratford, yard -- 5pm, BLACK VULTURE over house. From Jim Pfeifer: 08/24/10 - Somers/Enfield Prison Property -- An immature Northern Goshawk was perched in the Tamarack stand located northeast of the intersection of Shaker Road and Bilton Road. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/23/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:25:59 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continued (day 23) at Stratford Point. It was also seen over the Great Meadows marsh, between the airport and Access Rd. See CTBirds for details. From Scott Kruitbosch: 08/23/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 5:08 PM, flyby CATTLE EGRET. From Paul Cianfaglione: 08/23/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 08/23/10 - Madison, Horse Pond (off Old Duck Hole Road) -- two SOLITARY SANDPIPERS; one adult and one white immature LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Bill Banks and Greg Hanisek: 08/23/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 WILSON'S STORM PETREL. Milford, Milford Point -- 1 Black Tern. From Frank Mantlik: 08/23/10 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 5pm, A flock of 6 BLACK TERNS flying (migrating) west over the south end of the town beach. From Ralph Amodei: 08/23/10 - East Haven yard bird -- JUV GOSHAWK chasing Crow. From Paul Carrier and Joyce R: 08/22/10 - Colebrook(?), North Colebrook Rd -- 1 Blackburnian Warbler. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/22/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:37:30 -0400 This was day 22 for the WHITE-TAILED KITE in Stratford. Details, as every day, are to be found on CTBirds. From Nick Bonomo and Frank Mantlik with the COA Shorebird Workshop and aftermath: 08/22/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- HUDSONIAN GODWIT, immature SORA. Milford, Milford Point -- 4 STILT SANDPIPERS, 4 "Western" Willets, two immature FORSTER'S TERNS, one BLACK TERN. Stratford, Stratford Marina -- continuing mostly basic-plumaged LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. Stratford, Access Rd pools -- worn alternate adult LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, and an adult Pectoral Sandpiper. Stratford, end of Oak Bluffs Ave, just outside the Long Beach entrance -- 4 STILT SANDPIPERS (2 ad, 2 juv), 2 Pectoral Sandpipers (1 ad, 1 juv). From Nick Bonomo: 08/22/10 - Wallingford, ackenzie Reservoir -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER. From Brian Kleinman 08/22/10 - SImsbury, Great Pond - 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS. From Bill Asteriades: 08/22/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond - 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. From Twan Leenders: 08/21/10 - Torrington yard -- 5:30 PM, a group of 17 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS moving northeast at a steady clip. From Kevin Finnan: 08/21/10 - Goshen, Woodridge Lake -- late afternoon, 120 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. Goshen, yard -- 4 Purple Finches, two first-year Blackburnian Warblers. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/21/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:40:43 -0400 The White-tailed Kite was present today (day 21). As always see CTBirds for the details. From Glenn Williams: 08/21/10 - Stonington, Barn Island -- BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (4th impoundment) From John Schwarz: 08/21/10 - Westbrook, Pilots Point -- 3 PM, juvenile Tricolored Heron. From Sara Zagorski: 08/21/10 - South Windsor -- Driving between Vibert Rd and Ferry Lane this evening from 7:35 to 7:48 pm, 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flying parallel to the river. From Jamie Meyers: 08/21/10 - Enfield, Kings Island WMA boat ramp -- juv. PEREGRINE FALCON flying north up the river at around 10:30 AM. Tariffville, Tariffville Gorge -- 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS around 7:30 PM, also 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS working the Farmington River where CT 315 crosses it a few minutes later. From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding Walk: 08/21/2010 - Stratford/Milford Shoreline -- FORSTER'S TERN (Milford sand bar), SALTMARSH SPARROW (in near saltmarsh grasses between the beach and the sandbar at Milford Point). From Tina Green: 08/21/2010 - Madison. Hammonassett Beach SP -- 1 BRANT with a radio wire on the rocks off the very end of the Moraine Trail. 1 BROWN THRASHER, 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS continue. From Mike Resch: 08/21/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Western Willet, 1 Peregrine Falcon. Stratford Marina -- 5:40 AM, 17 Yellow-Crowned Night Herons. Stratford Marina -- 7:30 AM, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher. Milford, Milford Point -- 1 Whimbrel. From Frank Mantlik: 08/20/10 - Guilford, Sachem's Head, Trolley Rd, Great Harbor Wildlife Area (tidal creek/marsh) -- Little Blue Heron. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Little Blue Herons From Larry Flynn: 08/20/10 - Westport, Cockenoe Island -- 1 Juv. BLACK TERN. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/20/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:01:39 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continues (day 20) in the Stratford Point / Milford Point area. When getting the details on CTBirds please pay attention to the message "Stratford Road Race Saturday 8/21", which warns of some possible complications for viewing the kite on Saturday morning. Also I suggest that anyone coming to see the kite would do well to read the last week's postings, not just the most recent. From Nick Bonomo: 08/20/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (adult), WHIMBREL (juv), FORSTER'S TERN (juv). From Dana Campbell: 08/20/10 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park Hawkwatch -- Juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at 7:30 am. Not seen leaving the park but not re-located. From Scott Kruitbosch: 08/20/10 - Stratford, Boothe Park Hawk Watch -- 1 BLACK VULTURE. From John Oshlick: 08/20/10 - Milford, Milford Point - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Red Knot. From Peter DeGennaro: 08/20/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER continues. From Jan Collins: 08/20/10 - Somers Town Green -- 7:45 PM, 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. From James Randall: 08/20/10 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- Roseate Tern. From Mike Resch: 08/20/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- flyby Solitary Sandpiper. Stratford, Stratford Point -- near sunset, a Peregrine Falcon. From Jayne Amico: 08/20/10 - Southington, Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary -- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Luke Tiller: 08/20/10 - Greenwich, Audubon Greenwich -- A rather subtle female type Hooded Warbler. From Brenda Inskeep: 08/20/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Bird Sanctuary -- evening, 2 Bobolink. 08/19/10 - Stamford, Cummings Park -- Snow Goose. Stamford, Stamford Avenue, LI Sound -- 2:30 pm, 3 Black Tern. From Fran Zygmont: 08/18/10 - Barkhamsted, along Farmington River -- 41+ Common Nighthawks. 08/19/10 - Barkhamsted, along Farmington River -- 6 Common Nighthawks. Another thing observed is they are more noticeable during cloudy evenings (8/18) versus almost clear evenings (8/19). ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/19/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:38:14 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continues (day 19) at Stratford Point and vicinity. There have been some shifts in behavior in recent days so be sure to get the most complete news by reading CTBirds. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 08/19/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 8:30 am, one juvenile TRICOLORED HERON in the tidal pool just east of the large parking area by the Nature Center. The bird was rather light colored. Also, LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Jay Kaplan: 08/19/10 - Simsbury, Farmington River, by canoe -- 8 Solitary Sandpiper. From Paul Desjardins with Carl Ekroth: 08/19/10 - Stratford, Stratford marina -- Long Billed Dowitcher still present. Stratford, Stratford Point -- 4 Orchard Orioles. From Nick Bonomo: 08/19/10 - Westport, Cockenoe Island -- 1-2 BLACK TERNS. From Gina Nichol: 08/19/2010 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 7 PM, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 08/19/2010 - Stratford, Main St. just south of abandoned Army Engine Plant -- Tonight around 7:50pm, we watched a Peregrine Falcon mercilously chasing a Great Blue Heron in flight. From James Randall and Tina Green: 08/19/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 Whimbrel, a few Red Knots, a "Western" Willet and this morning I had a juvenile Forster's Tern. From Paul Cianfaglione and Brian Toal: 08/19/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 08/19/10 - Stratford, Access Rd pool -- morning, a juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/18/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:44:06 -0400 ***** COA Shorebird and Tern Workshop ***** Sunday August 22, 2010 ***** 7:30 am ***** Sandy Point, West Haven ***** http://ctbirding.org/news.htm ***** ***** We will start at Sandy Point with a rising tide ***** so be prepared to get your shoes wet. We will ***** continue to Milford Point about 10:00 AM to be ***** there for high tide which is 10:40 AM. We will ***** divide into groups by ability so that participants ***** of all levels will have the presentation tailored ***** to their ability. ***** ***** Note that parking could be an issue, especially at ***** Milford Point.Please consider carpooling if possible. The WHITE-TAILED KITE was seen again today (day 18) in Stratford. As always the messages on CTBirds give the complete picture. From Greg Hanisek: 08/18/10 - Litchfield, Town Beach -- one juv BONAPARTE'S GULL on concrete pilings. Waterbury -- at least 4 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS hunting insects around the lighted Republican-American tower around 9PM. From Twan Leenders: 08/18/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- Fly-by BLACK TERN at 4:15PM heading towards Mouth of Housatonic River/Milford Point area. From Scott Kruitbosch: 08/18/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 WHIMBREL around 7:30PM, 1 "WESTERN" WILLET. From Joan and Jim Clifford: 08/17/10 - Guilford, Pond on Sachem Head Road -- 2 American Avocets flew at 3pm. Go down Leete's Island Road to end, take a right onto Sachem Head Road, pond is on the left. From Charlotte Weston, Stacy Hanks & The Banding Crew: 08/17/10 - Milford, Milford Point, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center -- 1 Mourning Warbler. From Frank Mantlik: 08/17/10 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd -- 1 Blue-winged Teal continues on "Warehouse" Pond, as reported by Charlie Barnard several days ago. And near sunset, Linda & I saw the large flock (30 or so) of Boat-tailed Grackles again (this time flying to evening roost) on Oak Bluff Ave. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/17/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:52:15 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE was present again today (day 17) at Stratford Point. As always, see CTBirds for the details. From Paul Cianfaglione: 08/17/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. From Carolyn Cimino: 08/17/10 - Madison, Old Duck Hole Rd, pond at end of road -- 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 imm. Little Blue Heron. From Paul Desjardins: 08/17/10 - Simsbury, Great pond State Forest -- Solitary Sandpiper. From Frank Mantlik: 08/16/10 - Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave, corner of Great Meadows salt marsh just before Long Beach entrance booth -- 5:30 pm, 32 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES (all variety of ages/sex/molt), 2 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/16/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:35:32 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE was present again today at Stratford Point. As always, see CTBirds for the details. From Mike Warner: 08/16/10 - Wilton, Keeler's Ridge -- 4:55 pm, 70 Common Nighthawks moving North. From Glenn Williams: 08/16/10 - Stonington, Stonington Point -- 10 COMMON EIDER. From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 08/16/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- one adult STILT SANDPIPER, one PECTORAL SANDPIPER, both in lagoon. Milford, Milford Point -- one WHIMBREL, one juv FORSTER'S TERN, both on gravel bars. Stratford, Stratford Marina -- one LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. From Paul Desjardins: 08/16/10 - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill Meadows -- about a dozen Bobolinks some of which were walking on the turf a behavior I have never observed before. From John Oshlick: 08/16/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- at high tide, 3 Forster's Terns. From Frank Gallo: 08/15/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- 1 Western Willet, 1 Red Knot in alternate plumage. 08/14/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- canoe tour; 17 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, Saltmarsh Sparrow. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Mindy Garbon, Dean Girarden, et. al. (all, or in part): 08/14/10 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Cemetery Pond) -- 1 SORA, 1 Virginia Rail, 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Purple Finch. From Dave Rosgen, w/ George Stevens: 08/14/10 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Museum Area & Ongley Pond Trail) -- 6 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 Bobolinks, 2 Purple Finches. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/15/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:29:57 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continues in Stratford for the fifteenth day. For details please see CTBirds. In particular, please read and take to heart the messages from Scott Kruitbosch about when and how to get good looks, and how NOT to disturb the bird. From Frank Mantlik: 08/15/2010 - Stratford, Oak Bluff Ave, salt marsh corner near entrance to Long Beach -- 5:30pm, 100s of shorebirds including 1 molting adult WESTERN SANDPIPER. From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding Walk: 08/15/2010 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- WHIMBREL, SALTMARSH SPARROWS (2, juv). From Paul & Douglas Carrier & Ayla: 08/15/2010 - 2 Western Sandpiper, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (our first here ever), 1 Sollitary Sandpiper (with one leg). From Jay Kaplan, Jamie Meyer and Bill Asteriades: 8/15/10 - Milford, Milford Point - 1 CASPIAN TERN From Tim Antanaitis: 08/14/2010 - Stratford, Access Rd pools -- PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Stratford, Sikorsky Airport -- at dusk, 7 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES. West Haven, Sandy Point -- WHIMBREL. Milford Point -- 2 FORSTER'S TERNS & 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. From Bill Asteriades, Jay Kaplan, Jamie Meyers: 08/14/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/14/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:13:25 -0400 Today the WHITE-TAILED KITE completed two weeks of residency in the Stratford Point (and Milford Point) area. From scanning the reports early and late birders got the best looks, possibly the only good ones. For the important details see CTBirds (and thanks to all who keep CTBirds up to date with that information!) From John Oshlick: 08/14/10 - Stratford, Access Road Pond -- 1 Pectoral Sandpiper. From Jeremy Faucher: 08/14/10 - Enfield Backyard - Common Nighthawk, Brown Thrasher. From Andrew Block: 08/14/10 - Norwalk, I-95, exit 16 -- 2 Common Ravens. From Dave Rosgen: 08/13/10 - Litchfield, S. Lake St., White Memorial Foundation's Little Pond -- 6:15 p.m. 'til dark, 9 juvenile Virginia Rails, 3 Solitary Sandpipers, 7 Common Nighthawks, 16 Marsh Wrens, 1 Bobolink, 3 Purple Finches. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/13/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:37:01 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continued to be seen today in the Stratford Point area. Anyone interested in this bird should be sure to read the details in CTBirds. In particular, I ask that you read and head Scott Kruitbosch's note about the bird this evening (Subject: WT Kite Stratford Point 650-710PM), especially the part about not going into the Stratford Point grounds before they open. Scott has been watching the bird closely - and reporting his observations - since it was discovered on August 1. With the likelyhood of more birders visiting this weekend it is important to heed his advice not to spook the bird. From Steve Ballentine: 08/13/10 - Simsbury yard -- at dusk, a Common Nighthawk flyover. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 08/13/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 3 Black Terns feeding near the Housatonic River's mouth (an adult in alternate plumage and 2 other birds which were either adults in basic plumage or juveniles. The latter 2 were too far from the point to be allow me to be certain of age). From Nick Bonomo: 08/13/10 - West Haven, Sandy Pt -- WHIMBREL, 3 WHITE-RUMPED 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/12/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:47:06 -0400 The WHITE-TAILED KITE continued again today in Stratford. This is the twelfth day. If you want to know the full story check it out on CTBirds, where Scott Kruitbosch and others are doing a great job of keeping up with it. The most reliable views are still happening early and late in the day. From Frank Gallo with Chris Elphick, Charlie Barnard, Larry Baucher: 08/12/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- mid-day high tide, 1350 Common Terns (conservative, blame Chris), 2 Forster's Terns (1 adult, 1 very young juv.), 1 Roseate Tern (adult), 1 Black Tern (adult), 2 Willets (1 Eastern, 1 Western (young?), 1 Long-billed Dowitcher. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 08/12/10 - Stratford, near the entrance to Long Beach, on the marsh side -- 1 Western Willet. Stratford, Stratford Point -- Black Tern. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/11/2010 White-tailed Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:25:26 -0400 The good news is that the White-tailed Kite continues in Stratford. The bad news is that there were no reports of the Brown Pelican today, nor of Black Tern. As before, see CTBirds for the complete word on the kite. From Frank Gallo: 08/11/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- Long-billed Dowitcher, Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. From Paul Desjardins: 08/11/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- afternoon, a Forster's Tern on the sand bar.' Stratford, Stratford Marina -- morning, Long-billed Dowitcher. From Mike Ferrari: 08/11/10 - Milford yard -- A Pine Siskin visited my feeders this afternoon, along with the regulars. From Mark Szantyr: 08/10/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- adult Baird's Sandpiper feeding on the mud, Long-billed Dowitcher, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/09/2010 BROWN PELICAN, White-tailed Kite From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:16:05 -0400 The White-tailed Kite continues in Stratford. Thanks to everyone who keeps CTBirds up to date with the latest news on this unexpected CT visitor. From Frank Gallo & Co: 08/10/10 - Milford -- Vanessa, Daniel, and I viewed the BROWN PELICAN from just west of Walnut Beach. It was catching fish along with Common Terns about a mile off shore just west of Charles Island from about 7:40 to 7:57 p.m. It then flew east low over the water, crossed in front of Charles Island, and then headed over the trees toward Milford Harbor, perhaps to roost in the area. Nick did not see it in the harbor or east of it. I'd try east of Gulf Beach in the morning.. New Haven Harbor might be a good place to start. From Nick Bonomo: 08/10/10 - Milford -- 7:37 PM, BROWN PELICAN flew east past Silver Sands State Park and headed in toward Milford harbor. From Scott Kruitbosch with Twan Leenders, Paul Fusco, Scott Vincent: 08/10/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 7:00 PM, juvenile BROWN PELICAN flew close by the point. Milford -- 7:13 PM, BROWN PELICAN best view from Walnut Beach. Stratford -- 7:41 PM, BLACK TERN a sandbar viewable off Stratford Point and Short Beach. From Dave Rosgen, w/ Caitlin Loftus: 08/09/10 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial Foundation's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 2 Virginia Rails, 2 Solitary 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/09/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:45:51 -0400 The good news is that the White-tailed Kite was seen again today in Stratford. For details see CTBirds. The bad news is that the possible Yellow Rail reported has now been determined not to be a Yellow Rail. The likely identity is an immature Sora. Frank Mantlik, with Larry Flynn: 08/09/10 - Westport, Cockenoe Is. (by boat) -- 1 juvenile FORSTER'S TERN. From Bill Asteriades: 08/09/10 - South Glastonbury, Great Pond -- 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (Juv). ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/08/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:42:53 -0400 The White-tailed Kite was present in the Stratford/Milford/Housatonic River mouth area for the eighth consecutive day today. I will continue to point you to CTBirds for the details. From John Marshall: 08/08/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, along with about 35 Short-billed Dowitchers sitting on the rotting bulkhead. From Andrew Block, Scott Perry, Jesse Jaycox: 8/8/10 - Stratford and Milford Points area -- Besides the kite, 3 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, 1 BUDGERIGAR (white, Stratford Pt), 25+ Bobolinks, 10+ BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, 10+ ORCHARD ORIOLES. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/07/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:54:03 -0400 The White-tailed Kite was seen again today in the Stratford area. It has become rather elusive during the day. Early morning is probably the best time to look for it. Scott Kruitbosch did a good writeup on the situation on CTBirds and I strongly suggest anyone going for the bird read it (and the other reports on CTBirds). From John Oshlick: 08/07/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- (high tide), 1 Red Knot. Stratford, Stratford Marina -- Long-billed Dowitcher. From Charlie Barnard Jr: 08/07/10 - Stratford, Long Beach, pools adjacent to the entrance booth, on the marsh side -- at high tide, a White-rumped Sandpiper. From Chris Woerner: 08/07/10 - Fairfield, Oliver Nurseries -- Yellow Rail seen by Mimi Dekker and several others. From Luke Tiller: 08/07/10 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 4 Whimbrel flybys. Stratford, Access Rd pool -- Boat-tailed Grackle. From Patrick Comins: 08/07/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- ROSEATE TERN. From Patrick Dugan: 08/06/10 - Stamford, CIWS Cove Island Wildlife sanctuary -- 1 juv Sora in pond. From Paul Desjardins: 08/06/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- morning, Newberry Road section, immature Little Blue Heron. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/06/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:53:21 -0400 I don't have time for a full report tonight, but the White-tailed Kite was seen in Stratford again today. Actually locating it has been something of a challenge. Get the details from CTBirds. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/ ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/05/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:48:54 -0400 The White-tailed Kite in Stratford was still around today, with multiple appearances at the Point (old gun club). Also at Short Beach, and points unknown. It appears that be best times to see it are the early morning and the evening. If the gate is not open you can "park outside in the dirt pulloff and walk down the path near it to the beach, which is a fine viewing area." As before, you should get the full details from CTBirds. Many thanks to Scott Kruitbosch for his frequent updates. From Scott Kruitbosch: 08/05(?)/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- along with the White-tailed Kite, 2 Bobolink, 3 Orchard Oriole, 2 Purple Martin, 1 Peregrine Falcon. From Andy Griswold: 08/05/10 - Old Lyme, Back River North of Smith's Neck Road state boat launch -- MARBLED GODWIT. From Paul Cianfaglione: 08/04/10 - Canton, Canton Yard -- 2 juvenile YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in a stupor at a sap well. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/04/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:48:18 -0400 The White-tailed Kite continues in the Lordship area of Stratford. It seems to me from reading the reports that the bird has become familiar enough with the area to move around a lot, so finding it has become more challenging. Again, I am not going to try to compile the reports, as anyone interested in seeing the kite should read up on all the details on CTBirds. Even if you are not interested I suggest following up on CTBirds, if only so you can follow the links to some of the many great photos. Also, there was a request today to please drive slowly when going to Milford Point. The Audubon Center needs to stay on good terms with their neighbors, and that is a problem if visitors ignore the 25 MPH speed limit. From Hank Golet: 08/03/10 - Old Lyme, Griswold Pt -- 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 juv ROSEATE TERNS. 08/04/10 - Old Lyme, Lord's Cove -- Breeding plumage Common Loon early this evening. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/03/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:50:54 -0400 The White-tailed Kite was around again today. I am not going to list all the reports, nor try to map out its travels and habits as chronicled in those reports. Those interested in this outstanding bird need to get the complete story by reading the reports themselves on CTBirds. Here are two archives of CTBirds worth bookmarking. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html is easy to read, but has a limited number of messages. The earliest messages on the kite have already cycled off. http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/ is the complete and official archive. Unfortunately some messages do not "wrap" making it hard them hard to read. Now let me see if I can catch up on everything else! From Frank Gallo: 08/03/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- around 6 pm, 4 Red Knots in alternate plumage. Earlier in the Day a Royal Tern, Black Skimmer, and Peregrine Falcon were seen, as well. From Tony Hager: 08/03/10 - Middletown, Rt 9, just S. of Ex.11 -- 2 COMMON RAVENS, clearly together. From Frank Mantlik: 08/02/10 - Stratford, Housatonic River off Short Beach -- 1 Whimbrel, 2 Red Knots, 1 Western Sandpiper (adult with much retained belly and flank streaking). 08/03/10 - Stratford, Broad St. (east end), near Stratford Marina -- 1 adult Long-billed Dowitcher feeding on mud of tidal channel with 10 Short-billed Dowitchers. Also present were 10 Yellow-crowned Night Herons. From Mike Warner with Mardi and Townsend Dickinson: 08/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 4 pm, 4 Red Knot. From Tom Zissu: 08/01/10 - Washington -- Great Egret on pond on Nettleton Hollow Road. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/02/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:46:09 -0400 Sorry, but the usual full report will not be happening tonight. THe White-tailed Kite continued through the day today with some interesting twists in behavior. For full details see CTBirds, along with various blog entries linked to in CTBirds messages. I forgot to say yesterday that the White-tailed Kite is a first state record for Connecticut. The only other New England record was from Massachusetts back in 1910 - Martha's Vineyard to be precise. Not your everyday visitor! 8-) 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 08/01/2010 WHITE-TAILED KITE From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:58:18 -0400 The big news of the day was the WHITE-TAILED KITE found this morning in Stratford by Dennis Varza. I will not attempt to list all the individual sighting reports, but will try to summarize the information. Those wanting more, including various links to pictures, should refer to CTBirds. Around 8:00 AM Dennis Varza was at Short Beach in Stratford where he saw and identified the White-tailed Kite, which was headed toward Stratford Point, also known as the old gun club. He got the word out as quickly as he could under the circumstances with emails to the CTBirds list. Thanks so much, Dennis! Scott Kruitbosch and Charlie Barnard got to Stratford Point next, found the bird, and started making calls, Scott was able to open the gate and stayed all day to keep it open. Thanks Scott! The kite stayed around the area of the point into the afternoon, but then started wandering. The first such trip took it out over the landfill next to Short Beach. The second time, a bit after 2:00 PM it headed up-river and out of site. Then there was a report from around Dunkin Donuts and the commercial complex next to Frash Pond. By 3:37 PM it had returned to the point. It stayed until after 4:00, left again for half an hour or so, returning around 5:15 more or less. The last report I have was that it was still being seen at 6:30 but not at 7:15. Much of the time the kite was perched. It particularly liked a sapling far out in the large grassy area of the point, north of the buildings. It also liked a particular conifer - when viewed from the area of the buildings it was to the left of a white house across the fields, the white house being to the left of a house with a brown roof. When it flew it was often accompanied by annoyed terns, which is something to watch for. It also spent time kiting - hovering in place by flying slowly into the wind while looking for food. Some directions to the site are in order. I am not going to try to give turn-by-turn directions, people are coming from too many different directions. The old gun club is almost at the end of Prospect Drive in the Lordship section of Stratford. There is a long stretch to your left with an open area of tall grass behind a chain-link fence - the old gun club grounds turned into grassland habitat. There is a sliding gate toward the end, that is the way in. If it is not open there is room for a few cars back at the start of the fence. The gate will probably be open early, but such things can not be guaranteed. Drive slowly! This link should show a map that will help. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=41.157985885396954~-73.12468622216797&lvl=14&sty=r&ss=yp.stratford%20point~pg.1~rad.2,26332326493915 Note that it shows Short Beach and Frash Pond, as well as the airport. From Jalna Jaeger: 08/01/10 - Norwalk, 3 East Ave -- Two common ravens flying over, calling to each other. From Marty Swanhall: 08/01/10 - Woodbury, yard -- a Brown Thrasher "hunting" in yard. From Twan Leenders: 07/31/10 - Litchfield, one of the fields at Topsmead S.F. -- 5:30PM. a flock of 74 BOBOLINK. Many more heard and seen (but not counted) in other fields. All males are molting out of their spiffy black & whites. Many juveniles; Topsmead is a great breeding site for this species. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/31/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:08:40 -0400 From Linda Boynton, Paul Desjardins, Chris Loscalzo, and Judy Moore: 07/31/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 3 RED KNOT, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON. From Larry Flynn: 07/31/10 - Westport, Cockenoe Island -- 1 RED KNOT, 1 ROSEATE TERN. From John Oshlick: 07/31/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- low tide, 1 Long-billed Dowitcher feeding with 2 Short-billed Dowitchers. From Cindy Bailey: 07/31/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 Little Blue Heron in the marsh to the east of the Nature Center. From Paul Desjardins: 07/31/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- afternoon, a Grasshopper 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/30/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:28:06 -0400 From Steve Morytko: 07/30/10 - Storrs, UConn, Horsebarn Hill -- I counted 14 (including 3 molting males) Bobolinks in 10 minutes this morning from the edge of the uncut 3 acre section on the east side of Horsebarn Hill. From Paul Cianfaglione: 07/30/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 7 GREAT EGRET, 54 GREAT BLUE HERON. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/29/2010 Rufous Hummingbird From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:50:48 -0400 From Patrick Dugan via Frank Gallo: 07/29/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park, bird sanctuary (site of former brush dump) -- nice look at an adult male Rufous Hummingbird this morning. The bird flew west and was not seen again. It should be noted that there is a pattern of occurrence for male Rufous Hummingbirds in the east in July/August, so keep your eyes open. From Charlie Barnard Jr.: 07/29/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- A Pectoral Sandpiper was among the shorebirds along the wrack line and feeding in the pools on the marsh side. There are sometimes nice numbers of shorebirds here and the variety changes a bit from one day to the next. Lately, there have been both Western (1)and White-rumped Sandpiper (1) among all the Semipalmated Sandpipers etc., although I saw neither today. This area seems best within a hour of high tide. An attendant is checking for resident stickers, but it is possible to do a U-turn before the booth and then park along the side of the road headed back East. Then, just find an opening in the phragmites and walk carefully down to the water's edge. From Angela Dimmitt 07/29/10 - Kent, Rte.7/Housatonic -- GREAT EGRET in vicinity of Marble Valley Farm (red barns) between Bull's Bridge and Kent village. Since Monday; also on pond per Linda Bowen ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/27/2010 American White Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:29:03 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson: 07/27/10 - Norwalk -- 7:38AM 2 WHITE PELICANS flew over us heading West along the coast on LI Sound waters in Norwalk towards NY. From Chris Loscalzo: 07/27/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 5:00 to 6:30 pm, from Meig's Point to the end of the moraine trail, 2 LITTLE BLUE HERON, 1 TRICOLORED HERON, 11 shorebird species including 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, BROWN THRASHER, and one very out-of-season BRANT. From Charles Barnard: 07/26/10 - Stratford, Long Beach -- A single Western Sandpiper (an adult in almost complete basic plumage) was at the muddy pool area on the marsh side. Also 4 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 3 Boat-tailed Grackle. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/25/2010 American White Pelican From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:38:28 -0400 From Bill Van Loan via Maryann OLeary: 07/25/10 - Stamford, Cove Island -- morning, American White Pelican heading west. From John Marshall: 07/25/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- BLACK SKIMMER, ROSEATE TERN. 07/25/10 - New London, Orient Point Ferry -- 2 ROSEATE TERN. 07/23/10 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 3 FORSTER'S TERN. From Tony Hager: 07/24/10 - Middletown, south end of Main St near the Y -- PEREGRINE FALCON; cruised north over Main St calling, then cut toward the river. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Marshall, George Stevens, et. 14 al.: 07/24/10 - Litchfield, S. Lake St. (White Memorial Foundation's Little Pond Boardwalk) -- 5 Virginia Rails, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 3 Alder Flycatchers, 12 Marsh Wrens. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/24/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:14:32 -0400 From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding Walk: 07/24/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- SALTMARSH SPARROW, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, PURPLE MARTIN. From Frank Gallo: 07/24/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- Canoe touring the marsh, 8 Yellow-crowned Night-Herons including 3 young of the year, a Saltmarsh Sparrow. From Jay Kaplan: 07/24/10 - Avon/Simsbury, Nod Brook WMA -- Brown Thrasher, the second time I have had this species there this month. I suspect they may be nesting there although I did only see one bird on both occasions. Brown Thrasher formerly nested at Nod Brook, but has not been seen regularly there for several years. From Greg Hanisek with Bill Banks: 07/23/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- one Pectoral Sandpiper, one White-rumped Sandpiper. Stratford, "corner" of Oak Bluff Avenue just before the Long Beach toll booth -- Boat-tailed Grackle heads kept popping out of the Spartina grass. We evetually found at least 28 there, many of them juveniles. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/22/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:47:58 -0400 From Chris Loscalzo: 07/22/10 - Westbrook, Menunkatesuk River Marsh (seen via kayak) -- Seven LITTLE BLUE HERONS (3 adults and 4 juveniles). From Paul Desjardins: 07/22/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- morning, from the Newberry Road section, a Least Bittern. Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill meadows -- morning, Middletown about 40 Bobolinks. Middletown, off route 9 -- afternoon, a Common Raven. From Don Morgan: 07/22/10 - Ashford/Union, Boston Hollow -- 2 fledgling/juvenile 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/21/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:27:35 -0400 From James Randall: 07/21/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond -- Mississippi Kite. From John Pfitzner: 07/21/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Little Blue Heron in the "Swan Pond" marsh area. From Frank Mantlik: 07/20/10 - Stratford, Long Beach Blvd., Warehouse Pond -- 4pm -- imm LITTLE BLUE HERON. 07/19/10 - Stratford, Sikorsky Airport (and nearby saltmarsh) -- immature PEREGRINE FALCON. From Hank Golet: 07/20/10 - Old Lyme Griswold Pt area -- a half dozen juvenile Roseate terns. Also 1 juvenile Little Blue Heron. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: CT Report 07/20/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:11:03 -0400 From Bill Banks: 07/20/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond -- Mississippi Kite put on a great show this morning from 10AM until just about 10:30AM, when I left. From Bill Asteriades: 07/20/10 - Glastonbury, Great Pond -- 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS. From Don Morgan: 07/20/10 - ?????, Boston Hollow -- Black-billed Cuckoo. From John Oshlick: 07/19/10 - Hamden, pond at corner of Paradise and Howard - 1 Solitary Sandpiper. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/19/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:22:51 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 07/19/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER. There have also been up to 27 GREAT BLUE HERON present at one time. From Gina Nichol: 07/19/10 - Guilford, Chittenden Park -- 3 SALTMARSH SPARROWS in marshy area behind the park. From Tom Fiore, Brenda Inskeep: 07/17/10 - East Hartford, Renschler Field -- 4 Upland Sandpipers, 2 juvenile & 2 adults, in a field adjacent the pond and field behind Cabelas. There is a large field to the right of the one directly behind Cabelas that is now cluttered with drum barrels and dumpsters that I don't remember seeing last year. It is apparently being used as a parking lot for activities occurring at Rentschler Field/Stadium and would certainly disturb any wildlife residing there. The four birds we saw were in an open, smaller strip of grass that did not contain these objects. It is located adjacent and along "Runway Rd" which is open to traffic, thus allowing excellent views. 07/18/10 - Kent, Schaghticoke Road, 1.5 mile south of Rt. 341 -- 2 Hooded Warblers (adult with fledgling). 07/18/10 - Kent, River Road -- 3 Cerulean Warblers (all singing males, 3 widely separate locations). ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/18/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:52:09 -0400 From Judy Moore and Chris Loscalzo: 07/18/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 5:15 to 6:00 pm (at high tide). CASPIAN TERN, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, PEREGRINE FALCON. The tern flew across the harbor from Milford to Stratford (and landed on Short Beach). The Pectoral Sandpiper was at the point. From Peter DeGennaro: 07/18/10 - Canaan, Robbins Swamp -- VIRGINIA RAIL (heard), Black-billed Cuckoo (heard), and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding Walk: 07/18/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- RED KNOT, SALTMARSH SPARROW. From Paul Desjardins: 07/18/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 Tricolored Heron at end of moraine trail. From Linda Rediker: 07/18/10 - Middletown, Butternut Street, Butternut Park -- around two o'clock I saw two Black Vultures feeding on the ground. From David Zomick 07/18/10 - Waterford, Waterford cove -- paddling, many Purple Martins in 2 lovely purple & white "martin motels". From Frank Gallo with Patrick, Jim, Vanessa, Wendy: 07/17/10 - Colebrook, Rock Hall -- 2 Black Vultures. 07/18/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond -- 1 adult Mississippi Kite hunting over Great Pond from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Observed diving close to the water; caught only 1 dragonfly while we were watching. From Nick Bonomo: 07/17/10 - Long Island Sound, New London to Orient Pt, NY ferry -- 4 WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS in CT waters, 5 ROSEATE TERNS among flock of 300 Common Terns feeding at mouth of Thames River. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/17/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:00:48 -0400 From Greg Hanisek: 07/17/10 - Falls Village, Rt 126 -- one RUFFED GROUSE waking along side of road near Robbins Swamp WMA parking area around 9:30 a.m. From Gina Nichol: 07/17/10 - Branford, Supply Ponds (8-10 AM) -- BROWN THRASHER, PURPLE MARTINS. From David Lawton: 07/17/10 - Burlington, Clear Brook Road and environs (Nepaug) -- 4 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 3 BROWN CREEPERS, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/16/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:11:55 -0400 From Twan Leenders: 07/16/10 - western Torrington -- around 6AM a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was calling emphatically from the woods behind my house. From Paul Desjardins: 07/16/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Black Vulture and 3 Orchard Orioles. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/15/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:35:23 -0400 From Olaf Soltau: 07/15/10 - Washington, Steep Rock Reservation -- 1 juvenile Brown Thrasher, 1 Acadian Flycatcher. From Alex Burdo with James Orrico: 07/15/10 - Milford, Milford Pt -- 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, 6 Purple Martins. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/14/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:14:46 -0400 From Scott Kruitbosch: 07/14/10 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- 1 WHIMBREL fly-by that I spotted at high tide from the driveway flying over our beach coming from Short Beach. It crossed over land in front of the main building and continued by the lighthouse to the west. 1 CLIFF SWALLOW among the 4 typical swallow species, which were numerous. From John Longstreth via Patrick Comins: 07/14/10 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River (North Meadow) -- EASTERN MEADOWLARK. From Nick Bonomo: 07/14/10 - Stratford, Stratford Marina -- a female-type NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Paul Desjardins: 07/14/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- afternoon, seen from the Newberry Road section, Least Bittern and adult male Orchard Oriole. From Greg Hanisek: 07/13/10 - Litchfield, White Memorial, Little Pond -- one AMERICAN BITTERN flew in high from SW about 7 a.m., circled pond once and then plummeted into the marsh. There was quite a bit of Great Blue Heron activity in the preceding hour. If you see a GBH fly over that looks like it's had its legs cut off, take a closer look :). ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/13/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:56:17 -0400 From Jay Kaplan: 07/13/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- 2 Mississippi Kites appeared at 11:15 AM and were still hunting over pond just prior to noon. From Frank Mantlik: 07/13/10 - Stratford, Washington Blvd, Lordship Seawall -- 8 am, female WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, resting and preening on sandy beach. It appeared ill. It could swim fine, but fell over repeatedly when it tried to walk. From Twan Leenders: 07/13/10 - Falls Village, Robbins Swamp WMA -- early morning, flushed an American Woodcock and had a Black-billed Cuckoo call incessantly at close range, permitting decent looks. From Scott Kruitbosch: 07/13/10 - Stratford, Great Meadows IBA, Long Beach Blvd. -- 1 juv. LITTLE BLUE HERON. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/12/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:01:24 -0400 From Paul Desjardins: 07/12/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- 2 Mississippi Kites flying over the pond. Simsbury, Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area -- 2 Orchard Orioles. From James Randall: 07/12/10 - Stratford, Access Road Pool -- juvenile VIRGINIA RAIL. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/11/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:57:45 -0400 From Sara Zagorski: 07/11/10 - Stratford, Long Beach Ave, Warehouse Pond -- COMMON MOORHEN continues at the pond, easily seen from the public trail by the road. It was in the far left back corner of the pond, which is where I also saw it last night. From John Oshlick: 07/11/10 - Stratford, Access Rd Pond -- 1 juv Virginia Rail, 1 Least Bittern. From Jerry Connolly for Jim Carr: 07/11/10 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- TRICOLORED HERON (adult) this morning at the end of the Moraine Trail. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/10/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:56:47 -0400 From SH Johnston: 07/10/10 - Farmington -- Active CLIFF SWALLOW nest, on the face of the Farmington Library on Monteith Drive. First time I've seen these birds here in 16 years. From Nick Bonomo: 07/10/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 2 Purple Martin. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: CT Report 07/09/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:27:56 -0400 Special note: Lost Amazon Parrot named "Kiki" Went missing in vicinity of Worthington Point Rd. in Berlin, CT on Monday, July 5. Bright green with splashes of red on wings. Has solid band on one leg and open band on other leg. Comes to a wolf whistle and "Hello, good bird". Reward for capture and return. Phone Laurie at 203-467-3353 or Kent at 860-830-9959 From Jay Kaplan: 07/09/10 - Avon, Nod Brook WMA -- Brown Thrasher. From Jim Bair: 07/08/10 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach S. P. -- Little Blue Heron, Roseate Tern. From John Hannan: 07/08/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- kayaking off the tip of the point, 1 Black Skimmer skimming the shallows. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/08/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:30:33 -0400 Note: Over on CTBirds Dave Provencher posted a reminder that sometimes the kind of weather we are having has brought sightings of Wilson's Storm-petrels on Long Island Sound. From Glenn, Beth, Madeleine, & Eliza Williams: 07/08/10 - Stonington, Stonington Point -- (18:30-20:00 HRS), WILSON'S STORM-PETREL, 18 COMMON EIDER, 2 ROSEATE TERN. From Hank Golet: 07/08/10 - Old Lyme -- On a tiny beach between Old Lyme Gas Dock and The DEP Marine Region building on Ferry Rd, four (4) Black Vultures along with a few Turkey Vultures around 6:30am. There was a dead Stripped Bass on the beach that they were interested in. I have seen vultures there before and also up along the shore of the Ct River as far as the Old Lyme Marina quite often eating what floats in. The Black Vultures were fairly tame, staying no farther than 25 feet away from me, as I walked by this morning. This is the first time I have seen more than two there. From Paul Cianfaglione: 07/08/10 - West Hartford, Resevoir #6 -- 1 adult COMMON TERN (sitting on exposed rocks with small group of Ring-billed Gull, 5:30pm). From Ralph Amodei 07/07/10 - ?????, I-91 Exit 8 area -- 5 BLACK VULTURES. 07/08/10 - ?????, I-91 Exit 8 area over old New Haven dump & Quinnipiac Marsh -- BLACK VULTURES. From Jim Dugan: 07/07/10 - New Milford, Sunny Valley Lane -- BROWN THRASHER seen 3 out of the last 4 evenings on power cut. From SH Johnston: 07/07/10 - Middletown, near Arrigoni Bridge (Middletown side) -- PEREGRINE FALCON (1). Third sighting in this spot in 10 days; also seen near there last year. 07/07/10 - New Britain -- BLACK VULTURES (2). From Paul Desjardins: 07/07/10 - Windsor Locks, yard -- Red Breasted Nuthatch calling. Seems like we may be headed for a big and early invasion this year! From Joan and Richard Becker: 07/07/10 - Stamford, Cummings Beach Park -- SNOW GOOSE remains despite the scorching temperatures. From Al Collins: 07/05/2010 - Stamford, 2 miles south of Shippan Point -- 1 WILSON'S STORM PETREL. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/06/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:17:03 -0400 From Joan and Richard Becker 07/06/10 - Stamford Yard - Juvenile Red-breasted Nuthatch. From Dana Campbell and Lynn James: 07/05/10 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field -- GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, 3 UPLAND SANDPIPERS. 07/05/10 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- MISSISSIPPI KITE (At least one, perhaps two.) ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/05/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:29:48 -0400 From Bill Asteriades: 07/05/10 - Hebron, Tallwood Country Club -- 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. From Bev Propen: 07/05/10 - Orange -- 9:30AM, Common Raven. From Craig Repasz: 07/04/10 - Cheshire/Hamden -- Quinnipiac Trail from the Chatfield Rd/Rt 68 area to Shepard Ave in Hamden, Winter Wren singing, ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/04/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:12:00 -0400 From Robert Askins: 07/04/10 - North Stoningto, Pachaug State Forest -- Four Acadian Flycatchers and one Hooded Warbler were singing along the Narragansett "blue blaze" Trail between Lake Wyassup and the Ryder Road-Route 2 junction. All of the flycatchers were in streamside habitat. From Ray Belding: 07/04/10 - Torrington, Sunnybrook St. Park -- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/03/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:07:53 -0400 From Chris Loscalzo: 07/03/10 - Clinton, Menunkatesuk River Marsh -- adult LITTLE BLUE HERON. From Stephanie Stewart: 07/03/10 - Connecticut River, just south of Portland -- BLACK VULTURE flying north, was feeding on a carp on the east bank. From Steve Mayo: 07/03/10 - Cheshire, Quinnipiac Trail off Rte 42 -- Winter Wren just a few steps to the west of Nettleton's Ravine in the spicebush/skunk cabage/hemlocks, another further down the ravine in the hemlocks to the west. From James Restivo: 07/03/10 - Groton, Haley Farm -- several Orchard Orioles and a Black-billed Cuckoo. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/02/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:45:09 -0400 Note: The parking lot at Milford Point, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center is closed for the entire July 4th holiday weekend. Thanks to Frank Gallo for the reminder. From Jalna Jaeger Henrietta Lachman, and Penny Solum 07/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 11 am, Orchard Orioles, adult female feeding fledglings on boardwalk to beach. From Frank Mantlik: 07/01/10 - Norwalk, County St, near High School -- Common Raven flying over treetops, being chased by two 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 07/01/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:15:02 -0400 From Angela Dimmitt 06/28/10 - Barkhamsted yard -- I heard that the people in Barkhamsted had a male Evening Grosbeak at their feeder on Monday evening. From SH Johnston: 07/01/10 - Farmington -- WINTER WREN singing, (heard only, but heard at length). Heard from my backyard, which abuts a steep, wooded, undeveloped area. First I've ever heard in Farmington. 06/30/10 - Middletown -- PEREGRINE FALCON (possibly 2) over downtown and Arrigoni Bridge (Middletown side). Also saw one (large adult, f?) in same location on 6/28/10. From Paul Desjardins: 07/01/10 - Suffield (I assume), Suffield Wildlife Management Area -- adult male Orchard Oriole. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/30/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:40:11 -0400 Note: I normally do not use reports more than a day or two old, nor from un-named observers, but I thought the report below was worth including. It is NOT the first such report this season! 8-) From Unknown via Angela Dimmitt & Co.: Week of 6/20/10, approximately - Barkhamsted yard -- half a dozen Evening Grosbeaks at feeders. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/29/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:48:14 -0400 From Sam Fried: 06/28/10 -Bloomfield, Wintonbury Hills Golf Course -- calling ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/27/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:21:58 -0400 From Tina Green: 06/27/10 - Westport, Grays Creek/Longshore Park -- 2 adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. Southport, Southport Beach -- 25+ BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/26/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:08:21 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/26/10 - Windsor, Bradley International Airport -- 6 HORNED LARK (some young birds probably involved), 3 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW (one bird with a bill full of insects), 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, brief look at 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER. Birds viewed from Route 20 parking lot and Perimiter Road. From Tina Green & Juliet Balian: 06/26/10 - Westport, 100 yards from the Saugatuck River -- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron nest with a parent and one young bird that has not fledged yet. From Joseph Straccia: 06/26/10 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 8:20 to 10:30AM, Little Blue Heron. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/25/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:13:40 -0400 From Wayne Meagher via Paul Carrier: 06/24/10 - Colebrook yard -- heard and also saw two fly-over EVENING GROSBEAKS. From Paul & Douglas Carrier: 06/25/10 - West Hartland and East Hartland -- ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, RUFFED GROUSE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/25/10 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 1 adult PEREGRINE FALCON. Simsbury, Great Pond -- 1 adult MISSISSIPPI KITE soaring over 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/22/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:10:45 -0400 From Charlie Barnard: 6/22/10 - Stratford -- 2 adult Roseate Terns, with about 105 Common Terns, standing on a sandbar in the Housatonic River off of Short Beach in Stratford at low tide. All terns appeared to be adults. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/21/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:15:02 -0400 From Ted Gilman: 06/21/10 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- ORCHARD ORIOLE family continues to be active in front fields and orchard. From Kevin Finnan: 06/21/10 - Goshen yard -- single Pine Siskin, singing up in the trees. From Carolyn Cimino: 06/21/10 - Stonington, Palmer Neck Rd -- BOBOLINKS (in the field to the right of "the castle"), BROWN THRASHER. Barn Island -- SEASIDE SPARROW, SALTMARSH SPARROW. From Jack Swatt: 06/20/10 - Wolcott, Tunxis trail -- 3 Blackburnian Warblers. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/20/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:17:33 -0400 Note: Stratford long beach is closed past the parking lot, not even up on the dunes behind the parking. Fom Charlie Barnard: 06/20/10 - Stratford/Milford -- 2nd summer Lesser Black-backed Gull standing on a sandbar in the Housatonic River between Stratford and Milford at low tide earlier today. I viewed the bird from the Stratford side of the river at the former gun club at the river's mouth. That location is usually open during the day on Mondays thru Fridays until about 5 PM. Or, you could view the sandbars at low tide from Short Beach in Stratford, although there is a fee for non-residents of Stratford at this time of the year. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 06/20/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, western loop of Willard's Island Trail, SALT MARSH SPARROWS in marsh west of causeway on the trail; SEASIDE SPARROW off Cedar Island Observation Platform; LTTLE BLUE HERON in Tidal Pool east of Main Parking lot at Nature Center. 8:45-9:30 am. From Chris Loscalzo: 06/20/10 - Madison, East River Marsh -- LITTLE BLUE HERON, PURPLE MARTIN, SEASIDE SPARROW. From Bob Jones 06/20/10 - Pawcatuck -- While riding my bike at 6:20 this AM, I noticed a large white bird sitting on a rock in the Pawcatuck River, just upstream from the Riverbend Cemetary. Without BINS I couldn't ID it, but its location made me suspect Pelican, given the previous reports. When I went back at 7:10, it was gone. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/19/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:44:09 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/19/10 - Suffield, Ebbs Corner (corner of routes 585/168, across from Babb's Beach Recreation Area) -- 4 BROWN THRASHER, ORCHARD ORIOLES, a pair of GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. From Jan Collins: 06/19/10 - Somers, Ninth District Rd, Xmas tree farm -- 2 BROWN THRASHER, 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, 3 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. From Tom Zissu: 06/18/10 - Woodbury, Meadowbrook Lane off Rte. 317 -- Brown Thrasher taking dust bath in path at end of turnaround. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/18/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:44:04 -0400 From Jan Hamilton: 06/18/10 - Old Lyme -- TRICOLOR HERON in tidal island opposite south end of Great Island. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/17/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:36:51 -0400 From Bob Dewire: 06/17/10 - Waterford, Harkness State Park, on the Verkade tract -- 1 calling YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. From Tina Green: 06/17/10 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- pair of BROWN THRASHERS. If you arrive at 8am when the park opens,you should see these birds. The thrashers like to feed in the grass just before the viewing platform and if you're very quiet and walk toward them slowly, they have allowed me to come within ten feet of them and continue watching. From Brian Webster: 06/17/10 - Stratford, Stratford yard/woods -- pair of Hooded Warblers. From Frank Mantlik: 06/16/10 - Stratford, end of Sniffen's Lane -- 5:45-6:00 pm, adult CASPIAN TERN standing on sandbar near mouth of Housatonic River. It then took off and flew north up the river as far as I could see. It may remain in the area; Milford Point, Short Beach, and Stratford Point might be areas worth checking as well. From Brian O'Toole: 06/12-13/10 - Greenwich-Stamford SBC -- 131 species including Glaucous Gull (Greenwich Point - Sand Island), Common Eider (Rye, NY), Snow Goose, White-rumped Sandpiper, American Woodcock, Common Raven, Purple Martin, Saltmarsh Sparrow and Bobolink. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/16/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:06:11 -0400 From Nick Bonomo: 06/16/10 - RI/CT border -- an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was seen and photographed on the RI/CT border, on the Pawcatuck River in Westerly, RI near the Riverbend Cemetery. It was perched on a rock in the river. According to Google Maps, this river forms the CT/RI border in the far southeastern corner of the state. So it could easily cross the border at any time. It looks like a very narrow river to me... (And from Glenn Williams) Phil Rusch and I searched up and down the Pawcatuck River from the Connecticut side late this afternoon/evening. I left Phil at Barn Island and I checked out coves between there and Mystic without luck. There are plenty of places to hide along the river so it may well still be around. From Bev Propen: 06/16/10 - Milford, Milford Pt, CACC -- 2 PURPLE MARTINS flying around the martin house. From Paul Desjardins: 06/16/10 - Suffield, Suffield Wildlife Management area -- 2 Brown Thrashers. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/15/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:36:18 -0400 From Greg Hanisek: 06/15/10 - Harwinton, Valley Road -- BREWSTER'S WARBLER singing typical Blue-winged Warbler song; this spot has produced Brewster's for many years; Valley Road runs parallel to the Naugatuck River on the east side, accessible from Exit 41 of Route 8. From Paul Desjardins with Carl Ekroth: 06/15/10 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- morning, 3 White Rumped Sandpipers continue one of which has only one leg. From Bill Asteriades: 06/15/10 - Glastonbury, Route 17 -- 1 probable NORTHERN GOSHAWK. From Jan Hamilton: 06/15/10 - Old Saybrook, yard -- nesting ORCHARD ORIOLE, including first year male. From Shai Mitra via Glenn Williams: 06/14/10 - Long Island Sound, Orient Point ferry -- four WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS, two in Connecticut waters. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/14/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:09:29 -0400 From Greg Hanisek, Bill Banks: 6/14/10 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 2 ROSEATE TERNS. West Haven, Sandy Point -- 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. Stratford, Stratford Point -- singing ad. male ORCHARD ORIOLE in trees along street just outside the gate. From Don Morgan: 06/14/10 - Ashford, Boston Hollow -- 2 Cerulean Warblers near the northwest end of Barclay Mill road, where the forest has been cut on the right side of the road (going north), with only a small number of mature white pines left standing. That is the same area where Chestnut-sided and Magnolia Warblers are relatively abundant. However, the Ceruleans were singing in the dense, fairly mature, woods on the left of the road. This spot is probably 2 miles by road from Boston Hollow proper, From Bill Asteriades: 6/12/10 & 6/13/10 - Glastonbury, Keeney Cove -- 2 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS and 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE. South Glastonbury, Pease Lane -- 2 male BOBOLINKS singing away. From Meredith Sampson: 6/12-13/10 - Old Greenwich/Riverside/Waterside (Stamford) -- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 15 PURPLE MARTINS, 5 ORCHARD ORIOLES, MARSH 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/13/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:36:50 -0400 From Frank Gallo: 06/13/10 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field -- 3 Upland Sandpipers, 3 Grasshopper Sparrows, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 Bobolink. From John Ogren: 06/13/10 - Old Saybrook, Harvey's Beach -- one BLACK SKIMMER skimming about 30-50 feet from me while I was tagging Horseshoe Crabs for Project Limulus at 8 AM. From Eileen and Kevin Finnan: 06/12/10 - Cornwall, Swift's Bridge Rd -- ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, Blackburnian Warbler. Sharon, end of River Road and south along the Appalachian Trail -- 4 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 4 HOODED WARBLERS. From Jamie Meyers: 06/13/10 - Bridgeport, Harbor Yard -- 2 Peregrine FalconS headed towards the Sound during the Bluefish game. From Sara Zagorski and Tina Green: 06/13/10 - West Haven, Sandy Pt -- around 3 to 4 pm, 3 White-rumped Sandpipers. We walked the long way out to the point and they probably weren't visible from the usual access path that goes from the left of the parking lot. From Ernie Harris: 06/13/10 - Bolton, Heritage Farm -- 3:30-5:00PM, singing 1st summer male ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Meredith Sampson: 06/12/10 - Riverside, private yard -- while doing summer bird count: 10 adult PURPLE MARTINS with 5 newborn hatchlings, and many eggs yet to hatch. ********************************************************************** 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/12/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:58:33 -0400 From Paul Cianfaglione: 06/12/10 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 2 LEAST BITTERN, 2 VIRGINIA RAIL. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat. Bird Walk Crew: 6/12/10 - Madison, Horsepond -- LITTLE BLUE HERON. Madison residence -- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (pair on nest with 3 young). Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (2), LITTLE BLUE HERON, BROWN THRASHER (2+), SALTMARSH SPARROW. From Paul Desjardins: 6/12/10 - West Hartford, at the reservoir along route 44 -- Brown Creeper and Hooded Warbler. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTDY.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/ Subject: 06/11/2010 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey AT snet.net> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:29:17 -0400 From Mark Aronson: 06/11/10 - New Haven, Cottage and Whitney Ave -- Common Nighthawk calling at 8:56 PM. (I've been away for three weeks and this is the first night I've been back to listen for it/them.) From Sam fried: 06/11/10 - Bloomfield, Wintonbury Hills Golf Course -- a pair of Brown Thrashers, apparently nesting. One spent quite a bit of time beating the daylights out of a small frog it had captured and flew off. From Carl Ekroth: 06/11/10 - Mansfield, Naubesatuch Lake -- while kayaking/fishing the lake north of the causeway, first year male Orchard Oriole. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport AT ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. 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