Connecticut (Statewide) RBA
December 3, 2007
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:17:11 -0500
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Subject: [BIRDEAST] Connecticut RBA 12/03/2007
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This is the CONNECTICUT RARE BIRD ALERT for December 3, 2007.
Note: This is a summary of the rare birds in Connecticut over the past
week or more. A daily email list, sponsored by the Connecticut
Ornithological Association (COA), is also available. See the note at
the end of this report for more details.
Compiler: Nick Bonomo (nbonomo*at*gmail.com)
The contents of the following report were prepared by the compiler
named above. Any questions, comments, or corrections should be
addressed to the compiler at the given email address.
Species list:
HARLEQUIN DUCK
PACIFIC-SLOPE/CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER
A Pacific-slope/Cordilleran Flycatcher (formerly considered
conspecific, called Western Flycatcher) was found on December 1st at
Osbornedale State Park in Derby. It continues as of this afternoon,
December 3rd.
If accepted by the ARCC, this would represent a first state record for
Connecticut, as neither Pacific-slope nor Cordilleran Flycatchers have
been recorded in CT. All observers should submit their documentation
of the bird. For directions on writing and submitting reports, go to
http://ctbirding.org/rare_report.htm. All observers are encouraged to
submit a detailed report. Thank you!
On December 3rd a male Harlequin Duck was seen flying past Hammonasset
Beach State Park in Madison.
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The Connecticut Rare Bird Alert is property of the Connecticut
Ornithological Association. The COA is the only statewide
organization dedicated specifically to Connecticut's birds, birders,
and birding. For further information about the COA see our web site
at http://www.ctbirding.org/.
Reports should be sent to CTBirdReport@msbx.net. Reports are compiled
into a daily report, and summarized weekly (or as needed) to this RBA.
For reporting guidelines, and for more information on the COA's
electronic forums, see http://www.ctbirding.org/ecommittee.htm.
The most up to date information on Connecticut sightings can be found
at http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/ctbird/latest.html
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Nick Bonomo
Orange, CT
nbonomo*at*gmail.com
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