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CTBIRD for December 13-19, 2009

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 Subject From Date  Time 
 CT Report 12/13/2009  Roy Harvey   Sun, 13 Dec 2009  11:51pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/13/2009  Roy Harvey   Sun, 13 Dec 2009  11:51pm 
 CT Report 12/14/2009  Roy Harvey   Mon, 14 Dec 2009  11:41pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/14/2009  Roy Harvey   Mon, 14 Dec 2009  11:41pm 
 CT Report 12/15/2009  Roy Harvey   Tue, 15 Dec 2009  11:15pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/15/2009  Roy Harvey   Tue, 15 Dec 2009  11:15pm 
 CT Report 12/16/2009  Roy Harvey   Wed, 16 Dec 2009  9:55pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/16/2009  Roy Harvey   Wed, 16 Dec 2009  9:55pm 
 CT Report 12/17/2009  Roy Harvey   Thu, 17 Dec 2009  10:12pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/17/2009  Roy Harvey   Thu, 17 Dec 2009  10:12pm 
 CT Report 12/17/2009  Roy Harvey   Fri, 18 Dec 2009  10:35pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/17/2009  Roy Harvey   Fri, 18 Dec 2009  10:35pm 
 CT Report 12/19/2009  Roy Harvey   Sat, 19 Dec 2009  10:54pm 
 [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/19/2009  Roy Harvey   Sat, 19 Dec 2009  10:54pm 
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[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/13/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 13 Dec 2009 11:51pm From Greg Hanisek with Newington Adult Ed class: 12/13/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 4 flyover SANDHILL CRANES heading west just before 8 a.m. (spotted by Tina Green); 3 female COMMON EIDERS off Meigs Point; 2 BALTIMORE ORIOLES in campground. From Sara Zagorski: 12/13/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 7:58 AM, 4 Sandhill Cranes flying west. From Frank Mantlik: 12/13/09 - Stratford, end of Sniffens Lane -- a lone SNOW GOOSE migrated over; numerous flocks of Canada Geese migrating over (as they did Saturday), including 1 CACKLING GOOSE; 1 PEREGRINE FALCON atop distant RR tower. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 12/13/09 - Branford, yard feeder -- off and on from 1 pm, Baltimore Oriole feeding on Finch Feast seed mix.  Looked like a fall immature.  Stayed about 10 min.  We will keep looking, maybe it will hang around for the CBC. From Ann Orsillo: 12/12/09 - Goshen- East side of Woodridge Lake (Beach Street and East Hyerdale Drive) -- Red-breasted Nuthatch, 8 Purple Finches. From Sean Murtha: 12/12/09 - Norwalk -- 6 pm, a flock of (probable) Snow Geese passing over my house. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/13/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 13 Dec 2009 11:51pm From Greg Hanisek with Newington Adult Ed class: 12/13/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 4 flyover SANDHILL CRANES heading west just before 8 a.m. (spotted by Tina Green); 3 female COMMON EIDERS off Meigs Point; 2 BALTIMORE ORIOLES in campground. From Sara Zagorski: 12/13/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 7:58 AM, 4 Sandhill Cranes flying west. From Frank Mantlik: 12/13/09 - Stratford, end of Sniffens Lane -- a lone SNOW GOOSE migrated over; numerous flocks of Canada Geese migrating over (as they did Saturday), including 1 CACKLING GOOSE; 1 PEREGRINE FALCON atop distant RR tower. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 12/13/09 - Branford, yard feeder -- off and on from 1 pm, Baltimore Oriole feeding on Finch Feast seed mix.  Looked like a fall immature.  Stayed about 10 min.  We will keep looking, maybe it will hang around for the CBC. From Ann Orsillo: 12/12/09 - Goshen- East side of Woodridge Lake (Beach Street and East Hyerdale Drive) -- Red-breasted Nuthatch, 8 Purple Finches. From Sean Murtha: 12/12/09 - Norwalk -- 6 pm, a flock of (probable) Snow Geese passing over my house. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/14/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 14 Dec 2009 11:41pm From Steve and Charla Spector: 12/14/09 - Milford, Silver Sands SP -- path from entrance road to elementary school, quite birdy 2:00-3:00, including 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Brown Thrasher. From Hank Golet: 12/14/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd, near White Sands Beach -- 6 COMMON EIDER. 12/13/09 - Griswold Pt -- 2 SNOW BUNTING, 1 IPSWICH SAVANNAH SPARROW. From Brian Webster: 12/14/09 - Stratford, Wooster Pond -- (12:30p), 1 female Northern Shoveler. From Beverly Propen: 12/14/09 - Orange yard -- Orange colored House Finch has shown up for the third year. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 12/14/09 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly & Central section) -- 3 Lesser Scaup. (White Memorial Foundation's Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 1 Winter Wren. From Dave Rosgen: 12/14/09 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. @ Bantam R. bridge (White Memorial Foundation) -- 1 Fox Sparrow. From Don Morgan: 12/14/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- at least 5 late Baltimore Orioles in the campground. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/14/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 14 Dec 2009 11:41pm From Steve and Charla Spector: 12/14/09 - Milford, Silver Sands SP -- path from entrance road to elementary school, quite birdy 2:00-3:00, including 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Brown Thrasher. From Hank Golet: 12/14/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd, near White Sands Beach -- 6 COMMON EIDER. 12/13/09 - Griswold Pt -- 2 SNOW BUNTING, 1 IPSWICH SAVANNAH SPARROW. From Brian Webster: 12/14/09 - Stratford, Wooster Pond -- (12:30p), 1 female Northern Shoveler. From Beverly Propen: 12/14/09 - Orange yard -- Orange colored House Finch has shown up for the third year. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 12/14/09 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly & Central section) -- 3 Lesser Scaup. (White Memorial Foundation's Pt. Folly Marsh) -- 1 Winter Wren. From Dave Rosgen: 12/14/09 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. @ Bantam R. bridge (White Memorial Foundation) -- 1 Fox Sparrow. From Don Morgan: 12/14/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- at least 5 late Baltimore Orioles in the campground. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/15/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 15 Dec 2009 11:15pm From Don Lukaszek: 12/15/09 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- around 4pm, 1 American Bittern, Meigs Point wetlands, seen from parking area and from Meigs Point observation platform, 1 female White-Winged Scoter, 4 female Common Eider. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/15/09 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 first cycle ICELAND GULLS. From Paul Carrier: 12/15/09 - Harwinton -- 1 PINE SISKIN at the thistle. From Carl Ekroth: 12/15/09 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 2 imm and 1 adult WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. From Hank Golet: 12/15/09 - Old Lyme, Off Hatchetts Pt -- 9 COMMON EIDER. From Nick Bonomo: 12/15/09 - Waterford, Harkness SP -- 22 COMMON EIDER, 8 NORTHERN GANNET. Mystic, Ender’s Island -- 30 COMMON EIDER. Stonington, Stonington Pt -- 56 COMMON EIDER (plus a few hundred more in the distance, likely in RI and NY waters), 70 NORTHERN GANNET. Madison, Hammonasset SP -- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 3 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (fem/imm). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/15/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 15 Dec 2009 11:15pm From Don Lukaszek: 12/15/09 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- around 4pm, 1 American Bittern, Meigs Point wetlands, seen from parking area and from Meigs Point observation platform, 1 female White-Winged Scoter, 4 female Common Eider. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/15/09 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 first cycle ICELAND GULLS. From Paul Carrier: 12/15/09 - Harwinton -- 1 PINE SISKIN at the thistle. From Carl Ekroth: 12/15/09 - South Windsor, Vibert Rd -- 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 2 imm and 1 adult WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. From Hank Golet: 12/15/09 - Old Lyme, Off Hatchetts Pt -- 9 COMMON EIDER. From Nick Bonomo: 12/15/09 - Waterford, Harkness SP -- 22 COMMON EIDER, 8 NORTHERN GANNET. Mystic, Ender’s Island -- 30 COMMON EIDER. Stonington, Stonington Pt -- 56 COMMON EIDER (plus a few hundred more in the distance, likely in RI and NY waters), 70 NORTHERN GANNET. Madison, Hammonasset SP -- RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 3 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (fem/imm). ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/16/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 16 Dec 2009 9:55pm From Paul, Douglas and Ayla Carrier: 12/16/09 - ????? (Barkhamsted reservoir?), Compensating res (?) -- 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRD, 8 BLACK VULTURE. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/16/09 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- PEREGRINE FALCON. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/16/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 16 Dec 2009 9:55pm From Paul, Douglas and Ayla Carrier: 12/16/09 - ????? (Barkhamsted reservoir?), Compensating res (?) -- 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRD, 8 BLACK VULTURE. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/16/09 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- PEREGRINE FALCON. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 17 Dec 2009 10:12pm From Milan Bull: 12/17/09 - Stratford , Lordship Point (DuPont property) -- Peregrine Falcon, Eastern Meadowlark, Snow Buntings, Common Eider. From Carl Ekroth: 12/17/09 - Windsor, Landfill -- spent 1.25 hours in the freezing wind combing through about 300 gulls and was able to pick out 1 second winter ICELAND GULL. Northwest Park -- The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in the same area.  The red of its heads is increasing. From Marty Moore: 12/17/09 - Wallingford, Pistapaug Pond -- Fourteen Brant (unusual number inland) at 11:30 a.m. From Tina Green: 12/17/09 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 2 SNOW BUNTING. From Don Morgan: 12/17/09 - Coventry, Coventry Lake -- 3 F/juv LESSER SCAUP. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 12/17/09 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Museum Area) -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Hank Golet: 12/17/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd, near White Sands Beach -- 7 COMMON EIDER. There was no adult male with this group as there was with the others that I saw at Hatchett's Pt, 1.58 miles (google earth) to the east, two days ago. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 17 Dec 2009 10:12pm From Milan Bull: 12/17/09 - Stratford , Lordship Point (DuPont property) -- Peregrine Falcon, Eastern Meadowlark, Snow Buntings, Common Eider. From Carl Ekroth: 12/17/09 - Windsor, Landfill -- spent 1.25 hours in the freezing wind combing through about 300 gulls and was able to pick out 1 second winter ICELAND GULL. Northwest Park -- The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in the same area.  The red of its heads is increasing. From Marty Moore: 12/17/09 - Wallingford, Pistapaug Pond -- Fourteen Brant (unusual number inland) at 11:30 a.m. From Tina Green: 12/17/09 - Westport, Compo Beach -- 2 SNOW BUNTING. From Don Morgan: 12/17/09 - Coventry, Coventry Lake -- 3 F/juv LESSER SCAUP. From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff: 12/17/09 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial Foundation's Museum Area) -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Hank Golet: 12/17/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd, near White Sands Beach -- 7 COMMON EIDER. There was no adult male with this group as there was with the others that I saw at Hatchett's Pt, 1.58 miles (google earth) to the east, two days ago. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 18 Dec 2009 10:35pm From Twan Leenders: 12/18/09 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- One ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER foraging in the bushes around our office building all morning - mostly hanging out in the corners that are protected from the wind. Additional noteworthy species present during a late morning survey: 1 COMMON EIDER persists on the LIS side of the point, 12 White-winged Scoters (with Surf Scoters) relatively near shore and many hundred more Scoters well off-shore, and one hardy Eastern Meadowlark. From Brian Hiller: 12/18/09 - Lebanon, Savin Lake/Farm area -- 1 juvenile Northern Goshawk. From Brian Webster: 12/18/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows rail road trail and viewing platform -- (540a-7a) Wilson's Snipe. From Hank Golet: 12/18/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd -- 7 Common Eider. Hatchett Pt -- 8 Common Eider. From Gina Nichol & very hardy Sunrise Birders: 12/18/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Meigs Point area -- 2 COMMON EIDER, 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER, 3 SNOW BUNTINGS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/17/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 18 Dec 2009 10:35pm From Twan Leenders: 12/18/09 - Stratford, Stratford Point -- One ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER foraging in the bushes around our office building all morning - mostly hanging out in the corners that are protected from the wind. Additional noteworthy species present during a late morning survey: 1 COMMON EIDER persists on the LIS side of the point, 12 White-winged Scoters (with Surf Scoters) relatively near shore and many hundred more Scoters well off-shore, and one hardy Eastern Meadowlark. From Brian Hiller: 12/18/09 - Lebanon, Savin Lake/Farm area -- 1 juvenile Northern Goshawk. From Brian Webster: 12/18/09 - Stratford, Great Meadows rail road trail and viewing platform -- (540a-7a) Wilson's Snipe. From Hank Golet: 12/18/09 - Old Lyme, Brighton Rd -- 7 Common Eider. Hatchett Pt -- 8 Common Eider. From Gina Nichol & very hardy Sunrise Birders: 12/18/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Meigs Point area -- 2 COMMON EIDER, 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER, 3 SNOW BUNTINGS. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: CT Report 12/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 19 Dec 2009 10:54pm From John & Linda Clancy with the Hartford Audubon CBC team: 12/19/09 - Bloomfield, DEP natural area on Woodland Street -- 1 female DICKCISSEL. From Jay Kaplan: 12/19/09 - Hartford CBC Highlights (partial results) -- Ruddy Duck, BaldEagle, Peregrine Falcon, Iceland Gull, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, AmericanPipit, Dickcissel, Vesper Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole and 15,000+ American Crows. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger, Hartford CBC: 12/19/09 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 2 VESPER SPARROWS, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 2 WINTER WREN, 17 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER. From New Haven CBC via Frank Gallo: 12/19/09 - North Branford, by the intersection of Totoket (?) and Mill Rds -- Greater White-fronted Goose. From Brian Hiller: 12/19/09 - Willimantic -- approximately 3:30pm, over downtown, 7 Black Vultures. From Charlie Barnard: 12/19/09 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park, west end -- one Lapland Longspur. Stratford -- an American Woodcock in the brush near the birch grove, just a bit West of the RR track trail at the McKinney NWR and an Ipswich race Savannah Sparrow at Long Beach. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/19/09 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Pat Dufour: 12/18/09 - East Hampton backyard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker eating an apple. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 12/19/2009 From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net> Date: 19 Dec 2009 10:54pm From John & Linda Clancy with the Hartford Audubon CBC team: 12/19/09 - Bloomfield, DEP natural area on Woodland Street -- 1 female DICKCISSEL. From Jay Kaplan: 12/19/09 - Hartford CBC Highlights (partial results) -- Ruddy Duck, BaldEagle, Peregrine Falcon, Iceland Gull, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, AmericanPipit, Dickcissel, Vesper Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole and 15,000+ American Crows. From Bill Asteriades and Andrew Dasinger, Hartford CBC: 12/19/09 - Glastonbury, Glastonbury Meadows -- 2 VESPER SPARROWS, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 2 WINTER WREN, 17 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER. From New Haven CBC via Frank Gallo: 12/19/09 - North Branford, by the intersection of Totoket (?) and Mill Rds -- Greater White-fronted Goose. From Brian Hiller: 12/19/09 - Willimantic -- approximately 3:30pm, over downtown, 7 Black Vultures. From Charlie Barnard: 12/19/09 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park, west end -- one Lapland Longspur. Stratford -- an American Woodcock in the brush near the birch grove, just a bit West of the RR track trail at the McKinney NWR and an Ipswich race Savannah Sparrow at Long Beach. From Paul Cianfaglione: 12/19/09 - West Hartford, Reservoir #6 -- 2 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Pat Dufour: 12/18/09 - East Hampton backyard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker eating an apple. ********************************************************************** This CTDailyReport list is sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA). It is primarily meant to meet the informational needs of the active CT birder. Any other use requires written authorization from the board of directors of the COA. ********************************************************************** Visit the COA web site at http://www.ctbirding.org Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport(AT)ftml.net. Reports should include sender's name, date, location of sightings and species of note at each location. Reporting Guidelines are available at: http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm#reporting To change your subscription options, or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org Archives of these reports may be found at either of these locations: http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/

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