CTBIRD for April 1-10, 2010

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Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 04/02/2010
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 2 Apr 2010 11:23pm

Note:  The Trumpeter Swans are gone, by all reports.

 From Frank Mantlik:
04/02/10 - Stratford, Short Beach -- 2 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS
resting on the closest sandbar.

 From Paul, Douglas Carrier & Ayla:
04/02/10 - Norfolk, Dolittle pond -- 1 Winter Wren.

 From Brian Kleinman & Family:
04/02/10 - Madison, Hammonasett SP -- 12:20 pm, one male BOAT-TAILED
GRACKLE.  The bird was first seen less than 50 yards east of the
Meig's Point Parking Lot (marsh side).  He was up in a bare tree
singing and displaying (although I did not see a female).  He then
flew into the marsh and started poking around for food, he was still
seen sporadically until 12:30 in the same area of the marsh.

 From John Oshlick:
04/02/10 - Milford, Milford Point -- 2 Male Northern Shoveler.

 From Brian Webster:
04/02/10 - Stratford yard and woods -- 1 American Woodcock.

 From Paul Desjardins:
04/02/10 - Windsor, Northwest Park -- Red Breasted Nuthatch, Fox
Sparrow.

 From Tina Green:
04/02/10 - Fairfield, Ash Creek -- 3 Blue-winged Teal (2 males, 1
female) viewed from the Great Island Marsh in Fairfield.

 From John Ogren:
04/02/10 - Old Saybrook, South Cove -- 1 male, 3 female BLUE WINGED
TEAL.

 From Dean Rupp:
04/02/10 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- 1 PECTORAL
SANDPIPER in a muddy area just west of the gravel parking area across
from the swan pond at 5pm.

 From Patrice Favreau:
04/01/10 - South Windsor, Donnelly Preserve West Road field -- one
AMERICAN WOODCOCK started peenting 7:35PM & then displaying.

 From Don Morgan:
04/01/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Pectoral Sandpiper at
the west end pool (where the Godwit was last year).

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