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| 9/1/25 6:58 am |
Siobhan Xiaohui Zheng via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Black-throated Green Warbler and Tennessee Warbler at Dismal Brook Wildlife Refuge |
| 9/1/25 5:27 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] September welcome |
| 8/31/25 1:02 pm |
Dana Campbell via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Common Nighthawks at Johnnycake |
| 8/31/25 9:25 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Scarlet Tanager |
| 8/31/25 6:04 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Easter Screech Owl near Woodcock Nature Center in Wilton |
| 8/30/25 9:36 pm |
Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Easter Screech Owl near Woodcock Nature Center in Wilton |
| 8/30/25 6:20 pm |
ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Q?: id'ing White Ibis in Stratford? |
| 8/30/25 9:41 am |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Red-tailed hawk morph? |
| 8/29/25 5:55 pm |
Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] American Golden- Plover pics 8-29-25 |
| 8/29/25 12:40 pm |
Sara Zagorski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Dolphins |
| 8/29/25 9:57 am |
Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Dolphins |
| 8/29/25 8:15 am |
Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Glossy Ibis Watertown |
| 8/28/25 5:00 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Downy Woodpecker Behavoir |
| 8/28/25 10:54 am |
t.zissu--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Great Egret sighting |
| 8/28/25 8:38 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
| 8/28/25 7:57 am |
lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
| 8/28/25 6:36 am |
Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
| 8/28/25 6:13 am |
lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
| 8/27/25 12:44 pm |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 8/27/25 8:32 am |
jaybrd49--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Historic date |
| 8/27/25 4:32 am |
Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Historic date |
| 8/24/25 5:18 pm |
Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] HudsonianGodwit pics +8-24-25 |
| 8/24/25 8:47 am |
jean adamus via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Godwit at Hammonassett |
| 8/24/25 6:13 am |
Sunrise Birding via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] 8/24 American Bittern at Hammonasset |
| 8/23/25 11:56 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 8/22/25 5:38 pm |
Prum, Richard via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] New Birding Documentary |
| 8/22/25 4:36 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Common Nighthawks |
| 8/21/25 3:29 pm |
Paul Fusco via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Osbornedale SP |
| 8/21/25 2:17 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lantern flies |
| 8/20/25 12:01 pm |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 8/18/25 5:05 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Common Nighthawks |
| 8/18/25 1:34 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Yellow Bellied Flycatcher |
| 8/18/25 10:12 am |
Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lincoln's Sparrow Farmington |
| 8/16/25 11:59 am |
C.S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Late Turkey Family |
| 8/16/25 10:03 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Late Turkey Family |
| 8/16/25 5:27 am |
Kathy Van Der Aue via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Comic hummingbird(s) |
| 8/16/25 5:26 am |
Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Early migrants |
| 8/16/25 5:23 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Comic hummingbird(s) |
| 8/15/25 3:35 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] High flying swifts |
| 8/14/25 3:23 pm |
C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Early migrants |
| 8/14/25 3:19 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Early migrants |
| 8/14/25 1:52 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Baird's sandpiper stratford |
| 8/14/25 11:39 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Early migrants |
| 8/14/25 11:10 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Early migrants |
| 8/14/25 7:56 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Worm Eating Warbler |
| 8/12/25 6:06 am |
Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Not a bird but a good imitation in New Britain |
| 8/11/25 10:23 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 8/11/25 10:23 am |
MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Strickland Farm |
| 8/8/25 5:43 pm |
Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher pics |
| 8/8/25 10:04 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bobolinks |
| 8/8/25 8:36 am |
Kimberly Jannarone via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
| 8/8/25 5:18 am |
Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
| 8/6/25 9:11 pm |
Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Anhinga at Lake Whitney, Hamden, same location |
| 8/6/25 11:18 am |
Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Barn Island White Ibis |
| 8/6/25 8:31 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 8/6/25 5:42 am |
Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Westport Northern Pintails |
| 8/5/25 11:06 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Hammo Whimbrels, Godwit |
| 8/4/25 1:07 pm |
Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Purple Martins |
| 8/4/25 10:38 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Purple Martins |
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Date: 9/1/25 6:58 am
From: Siobhan Xiaohui Zheng via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Black-throated Green Warbler and Tennessee Warbler at Dismal Brook Wildlife Refuge |
Yesterday (Aug 31) morning around 7 - 730am, on “Yellow Trail” at the first
bridge where usually the warblers stop by early morning when the sunlight
hits the trees there.
- 1 Black-throated Green Warbler
- 1 Tennessee Warbler
- 2 American Redstart (1 male and 1 female)
Together with their chickadee and Titmouse friends ☺️.
North Granby, CT
Best regards
Siobhan Zheng
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Date: 9/1/25 5:27 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] September welcome |
Greetings CT Birders and welcome to September. It’s time to study our ‘confusing fall warblers’ and get out and bird…!!
Our posting guidelines are below.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
CT Birds guidelines:
This list is for sharing information about birds and birding in Connecticut.
When reporting birds, please include the town where seen.
*** Always include your first and last name and your town when posting. ***
Some birds should not be posted for the good of the bird. Examples are directions to accessible bird nests and any day-roosting owls - Screech, Great Horned, Barred, Barn, Long-eared and Saw-whet.
Proper language is expected, personal disagreements should be handled off-line and disruptive posts will not be tolerated.
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Date: 8/31/25 1:02 pm
From: Dana Campbell via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Common Nighthawks at Johnnycake |
At the Jonnycake Mountain Hawkwatch with Ken Merrifield around 3:45 p.m., 4
Common Nighthawks flying NE.
Since 11 a.m. 27 migrating raptors counted, only 4 of which were Broadwings.
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The Rev. Dana L. Campbell (she, her, hers)
East Hartford, CT <dana.l.campbell...>
<dana.l.campbell...>
We need in every community a group of angelic troublemakers.
- Bayard Rustin
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Date: 8/31/25 9:25 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Scarlet Tanager |
Paul Desjardins
<paul.desjardins2...>
Phone: (860) 623-3696
I would not normally report a Scarlet Tanager on this date but this morning at Northwest Park Windsor I was delighted to observe a male Scarlet Tanager in full breeding plumage! Should have been well into non breeding plumage on this date.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/31/25 6:04 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Easter Screech Owl near Woodcock Nature Center in Wilton |
Rick and Everyone –
The Eastern Screech owl is on the list of owls specifically restricted from posting here. I know Rick is only speaking about a bird calling, but the restriction applies to any owl reports on the restricted list (Screech, Great Horned, Barred, Barn, Long-eared and Saw-whet).
Also, PLEASE sign your posts with your first AND last name (and your town). That is our rule and it should not be hard to comply with.
Thank you!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Aug 31, 2025, at 1:54 AM, Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> An Eastern Screech Owl was just calling and trilling from someplace out in
> Spectacle Brook Swamp, possibly as far over as the Woodcock Nature Center,
> in North Wilton.
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> First one heard here in over 10 years!
>
> Rick
> Wilton, CT
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Date: 8/30/25 9:36 pm
From: Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Easter Screech Owl near Woodcock Nature Center in Wilton |
An Eastern Screech Owl was just calling and trilling from someplace out in
Spectacle Brook Swamp, possibly as far over as the Woodcock Nature Center,
in North Wilton.
First one heard here in over 10 years!
Rick
Wilton, CT
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Date: 8/30/25 6:20 pm
From: ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Q?: id'ing White Ibis in Stratford? |
Question: at the Access Road ponds, in Stratford, one of the spots where the White Ibis has been seen ...
I saw today a brief flyover of an Ibis, with what seemed a white streak along the underwing, and what seemed to be generally lighter underneath.
From what I can see, other possible Ibis would clearly be dark underneath.
Is a white stripe (I think with dark border) sufficiently diagnostic for White Ibis there?
Thanks! Arthur Shippee, Hamden
A. ShippeeHamden
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Date: 8/30/25 9:41 am
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Red-tailed hawk morph? |
Today while cooking ribs l saw a red-tail with a throat basically the same color as the rest of the head,with much darker and thicker chest band. High and heading west. Around 12:10Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/29/25 5:55 pm
From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] American Golden- Plover pics 8-29-25 |
Hammo, Ceder Island Platform. 15+ AMGP w/ Jean, Sol, & Barry
Ed Haesche Guilford https://photos.app.goo.gl/8XLLNqChfMvf3oLF9
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Date: 8/29/25 12:40 pm
From: Sara Zagorski via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Dolphins |
We had a pod of 10 from the New London ferry this morning also
Sara Zagorski
West Hartford
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 29, 2025, at 12:57 PM, Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Jalna Jaeger , 3 east ave Norwalk arrived at long beach to moniter piping
> plovers,4 or more dolphins swimming east! An exciting sight!
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Date: 8/29/25 9:57 am
From: Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Dolphins |
Jalna Jaeger , 3 east ave Norwalk arrived at long beach to moniter piping
plovers,4 or more dolphins swimming east! An exciting sight!
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Date: 8/29/25 8:15 am
From: Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Glossy Ibis Watertown |
A Glossy Ibis was feeding this morning in the shallow end of Echo Lake in
Watertown. It was reported there yesterday by Jason Reiger. It
sometimes moves into a small creek feeding into the lake and can then be
out of sight.
Greg Hanisek
Waterbury
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Date: 8/28/25 5:00 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Downy Woodpecker Behavoir |
Paul Desjardins
<paul.desjardins2...>
Phone: (860) 623-3696
Today at Northwest Park Windsor I observed a Downy Woodpecker feeding on the ground as the Northern Flicker often does. In over 66 years of birding I have never seen this way of feeding before.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/28/25 10:54 am
From: t.zissu--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Great Egret sighting |
8/272025 - One Great Egret seen on Sprain Brook, Woodbury, just upstream from bridge crossing near intersection of Rte. 47 and Hoop Pole Hill Road. Possibly same bird sighted over last few days on the Pomperaug River and on Orton Pond approximately two miles away.
Tom ZissuWoodbury
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Date: 8/28/25 8:38 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
I have put out grape jelly for the local Baltimore Orioles. In addition to
the Orioles, first a variety of woodpeckers enjoyed the jelly, then the
catbirds, then the House finches and house sparrows.
Bev Propen, Orange
On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Yup! Me too! Plus the house finches and occasionally other birds with a
> sweet tooth!
> Liz
> Woodbury, CT
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Aug 28, 2025, at 9:13 AM, lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester, CT. It is about 5
> inches head to tail, has black & white plumage and a red patch on the
> top/back of its head…. Silly Downy woodpecker drinks up all the Hummingbird
> nectar!
> >
> > Lance Johnson
> > <lcjhnsn...>
> > Colchester, CT
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Date: 8/28/25 7:57 am
From: lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
Sorry everyone, I was just trying to be funny. I don’t actually have a black and white hummingbird. I have a Downey Woodpecker who is monopolizing my hummingbird feeder.
Lance Johnson
<lcjhnsn...>
Colchester, CT
> On Aug 28, 2025, at 09:12, <lcjhnsn...> wrote:
>
> I have a non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester, CT. It is about 5 inches head to tail, has black & white plumage and a red patch on the top/back of its head…. Silly Downy woodpecker drinks up all the Hummingbird nectar!
>
> Lance Johnson
> <lcjhnsn...>
> Colchester, CT
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Date: 8/28/25 6:36 am
From: Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
Yup! Me too! Plus the house finches and occasionally other birds with a sweet tooth!
Liz
Woodbury, CT
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> On Aug 28, 2025, at 9:13 AM, lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> I have a non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester, CT. It is about 5 inches head to tail, has black & white plumage and a red patch on the top/back of its head…. Silly Downy woodpecker drinks up all the Hummingbird nectar!
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Date: 8/28/25 6:13 am
From: lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester |
I have a non-Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Colchester, CT. It is about 5 inches head to tail, has black & white plumage and a red patch on the top/back of its head…. Silly Downy woodpecker drinks up all the Hummingbird nectar!
Lance Johnson
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Date: 8/27/25 12:44 pm
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
8/27 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 9:45am-12:45PM. low
tide-rising, sunny, 70F.
Beautiful day on the marsh, watching the shorebirds gathering. Several
visitors who were very curious about our migrating ospreys.
On the marsh: 5 D.C. Cormorants (1 with wings spread-drying off in the
sun), 2 Snowy Egrets, 14 Great egrets clustered together further out in the
marsh, 15 Black bellied plovers foraging in the mud, 1 Willet and 3 ospreys
coasting over. Several "peeps" further out that I couldn't identify.
On the grounds: 4 Mourning doves, 4 Northern Cardinals, 2 Carolina wrens,
4 House finches, 2 American Goldfinches, 1 Common yellowthroat in the
bushes, 1 Catbird in the birdbath, 9 House sparrows, and Merlin identified
an Eastern Kingbird.
Full report on Ebird.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 8/27/25 8:32 am
From: jaybrd49--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Historic date |
Be on the lookout for ANY non-ruby-throated hummingbirds!
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 07:32:08 AM EDT, Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
On this date (Aug 27) in 2017, a Winchester, CT homeowner photographed a MEXICAN VIOLETEAR in his yard. This provided the first and only CT record of this Mexican hummingbird species that is a rare vagrant to northern latitudes.
Be on the lookout for any large green hummingbirds.
Frank Mantlik
Chairman, Avian Records Committee of CT
Stratford
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Date: 8/27/25 4:32 am
From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Historic date |
On this date (Aug 27) in 2017, a Winchester, CT homeowner photographed a MEXICAN VIOLETEAR in his yard. This provided the first and only CT record of this Mexican hummingbird species that is a rare vagrant to northern latitudes.
Be on the lookout for any large green hummingbirds.
Frank Mantlik
Chairman, Avian Records Committee of CT
Stratford
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Date: 8/24/25 5:18 pm
From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] HudsonianGodwit pics +8-24-25 |
Hammo,Ceder Island Platform.Found by Jean Adamus.
Ed Haesche , Guilford https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ikKU1roSWCgHvWL9
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Date: 8/24/25 8:47 am
From: jean adamus via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Godwit at Hammonassett |
Possible Hudsonian/Marbled Godwit off of Cedar I platform, 11:30 am today. With Black-bellied plovers and peeps.
Jean AdamusGuilford, CT
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Date: 8/24/25 6:13 am
From: Sunrise Birding via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] 8/24 American Bittern at Hammonasset |
Close to meigs piinr walkway to pavilion
Gina Nichol
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Date: 8/23/25 11:56 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
8-23-25, 7-8AM- 27 species including: Pileated Woodpecker,Red- Shouldered Hawk, Cedar Waxwing,Veery, Eastern Wood Pewee, Wood Thrush. Also: 8/17-Blue-winged Warbler; 8/22-Cheasnut-sided Warbler. Ernie, Colchester
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Date: 8/22/25 5:38 pm
From: Prum, Richard via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] New Birding Documentary |
Dear CT Birds,
Although it wont be to everyones taste, I think a lot of you will enjoy this new documentary about birding by two brothers from East St. Louis decide to get into birding by doing a Lower 48 Big Year, and make a film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo
Its a hoot!
Rick Prum
New Haven
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Date: 8/22/25 4:36 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Common Nighthawks |
I counted 9 thanks to information from Janet. Near whitney farms golf course. So cool that many feeding then they headed NE.Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/21/25 3:29 pm
From: Paul Fusco via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Osbornedale SP |
Osbornedale SP 8/21
Solitary sandpiper at Kellogg back pond.
Paul
Paul Fusco
Oxford, CT
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Date: 8/21/25 2:17 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lantern flies |
Not sure which bird or birds are eating them but I have been finding bits and pieces of them in my driveway for a couple of weeks. Today at piece of wing came floating down. Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/20/25 12:01 pm
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
8/20 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 9:45am-12:45PM.
overcast, 70F, windy, high tide-receding. I didn't see any Purple Martins
this morning. Our Purple Martins seem to be on their southward migration.
Our Osprey fledglings were busy flying around the marsh and spent much of
the morning eating a fish.
The center was very busy with visitors this morning- adults and children-
local and out of state.
On the marsh- 1 Canada Goose, 5 D.C. Cormorants, 2 Least Terns, 1 Mute
swan, 2 Barn swallows flying over and 2 juvenile Yellow crowned night
herons flying over and foraging along the marsh edge.
On the grounds: 1 Ruby throated hummingbird at the feeder, 4 House
finches, a Chickadee, a Mockingbird and 2 Cardinals.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 8/18/25 5:05 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Common Nighthawks |
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
Saw 2 f o s Common Nighthawks from the back yard this evening.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/18/25 1:34 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow Bellied Flycatcher |
Paul Desjardins
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Just saw a Yellow Bellied Flycatcher from my back yard for yard bird # 138.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/18/25 10:12 am
From: Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lincoln's Sparrow Farmington |
I had an early Lincoln's Sparrow this morning at the Farmington Meadows
area, specifically at a Farmington Land Trust property, the Cowles Tract.
I'm sure I wasn't the only one watching the weather who saw today as prime
time for some passerine migration. Actually Lincoln's is a typically early
migrant as sparrows go. While October is prime sparrow time, Lincoln's are
always on the move by mid-September at least. So this isn't unheard of.
Greg Hanisek
Waterbury
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Date: 8/16/25 11:59 am
From: C.S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Late Turkey Family |
Connecticut DEEP wants reports on these Angie, maybe you
know. [1]https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9e04ae87327644f3aec0126685e
96c8d?portalUrl=https://CTDEEP.maps.arcgis.com
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Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
Follow me on:
Flickr -[2]https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/
Instagram - [3]cswood_nature_photography
On Aug 16, 2025, at 1:02 PM, Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
Not seen a family of turkeys in my garden since last year but was just
drawn to investigate by a lot of frantic clucking in the woods. As I
entered the wood behind my house, three young ones flew from 50 or so
feet up the trees off towards the stream - the clucking continued
further into the wood. Two hens were on the ground and a large-ish
young in a tree. I left, and a few minutes later one of the hens
appeared on my lawn clucking loudly, followed by 5 quite small poults
(not downy), the second hen and the older poult from the tree. They
wandered across the lawn and into the further woods. Quite exciting!
Angela DimmittNew Milford
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Date: 8/16/25 10:03 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Late Turkey Family |
Not seen a family of turkeys in my garden since last year but was just drawn to investigate by a lot of frantic clucking in the woods. As I entered the wood behind my house, three young ones flew from 50 or so feet up the trees off towards the stream - the clucking continued further into the wood. Two hens were on the ground and a large-ish young in a tree. I left, and a few minutes later one of the hens appeared on my lawn clucking loudly, followed by 5 quite small poults (not downy), the second hen and the older poult from the tree. They wandered across the lawn and into the further woods. Quite exciting!
Angela DimmittNew Milford
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Date: 8/16/25 5:27 am
From: Kathy Van Der Aue via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Comic hummingbird(s) |
We are in the full throes of Hummer Wars at our house!
Kathy Van Der Aue
Southport, CT
On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Several adults and young in my garden now - lots of flowers including a
> Fuscia ‘garden meister’. One bird poked its beak a bit too far up the red
> tube and backed off with it intact - after a few jerks and bounces it
> safely dislodged it. Another this morning has been attacking its
> reflection in the window where a feeder is hung - just like robins,
> cardinals etc - Mighty Hummer!
>
> Angela Dimmitt
> New Milford
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Date: 8/16/25 5:26 am
From: Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Early migrants |
I went out to observe in my yard this morning and was surprised as well to see 2 female redstarts and a yellow throated vireo. I also had 2 red eyed vireo but they have been around all summer and may have possibly nested here as I heard them consistently.
Victor Quintanilla
Cheshire CT
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Date: 8/16/25 5:23 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Comic hummingbird(s) |
Several adults and young in my garden now - lots of flowers including a Fuscia ‘garden meister’. One bird poked its beak a bit too far up the red tube and backed off with it intact - after a few jerks and bounces it safely dislodged it. Another this morning has been attacking its reflection in the window where a feeder is hung - just like robins, cardinals etc - Mighty Hummer!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 8/15/25 3:35 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] High flying swifts |
Tonight in my yard looking to the sky I saw 13 swifts till I used my 10x42 there was even more but harder to try to count. The odd thing was there was a big bird higher up feeding Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/14/25 3:23 pm
From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Early migrants |
I had a singing redstart in my yard last week, but assumed it was my
lingering resident breeder as I am some 30 miles inland.
Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Aug 14, 2025, at 6:18 PM, ed bailey via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
On July 31st had a female a.redstart a good 2+ weeks early .Ed Bailey
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Date: 8/14/25 3:19 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Early migrants |
On July 31st had a female a.redstart a good 2+ weeks early .Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/14/25 1:52 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Baird's sandpiper stratford |
Seen today at the Long Beach Blvd pond in stratford found yesterday by Sam B.Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 8/14/25 11:39 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Early migrants |
Birds today after yesterday's storms: in a small lilac bush outside my computer window, all at the same time (truly!) - a female American redstart in perfect plumage, presumably young; yellow-throated vireo (here all summer); house wren (gone since July 31), Carolina wren (in molt) and an immature chipping sparrow. I was woken at 4 am today by a barred owl calling incessantly. And yesterday evening a Baltimore Oriole came through, as did a Louisiana waterthrush (normally nests here along my stream but absent this summer).
A worm-eating warbler was also here on August 7, feeding in a rhododendron bush, also migrating.Also reporting the departure of red-winged blackbirds and cowbirds which frequented my feeders until the end of July. One male common grackle still visits.
Angela DimmittNew Milford
On Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 02:10:58 PM EDT, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
Similar to Paul’s sighting, this morning at Bauer Farm in Madison I found an American Redstart, which was a surprise for this location in mid August.
More surprising was that a Canada Warbler was apparently traveling with the Redstart - this is probably 2 to 3 weeks early for this southern New Haven county location. I got some photos of the Canada Warbler and attached them to my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S267189565
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 8/14/25 11:10 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Early migrants |
Similar to Paul’s sighting, this morning at Bauer Farm in Madison I found an American Redstart, which was a surprise for this location in mid August.
More surprising was that a Canada Warbler was apparently traveling with the Redstart - this is probably 2 to 3 weeks early for this southern New Haven county location. I got some photos of the Canada Warbler and attached them to my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S267189565
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 8/14/25 7:56 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Worm Eating Warbler |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning seen near the Scantic River in Enfield f o y Worm Eating Warbler. I seldom see this species away from their nesting area.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/12/25 6:06 am
From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Not a bird but a good imitation in New Britain |
Monday early PM I had a Snowberry Clearwing in my garden doing its best to pass as a hummingbird - first I've seen here. Bob Jase
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Date: 8/11/25 10:23 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
8/10/25. 6:45-7:45. 24 species including: Common Raven, Fish Crow, Chimney Swift, Barn Swallow, EasternWood Pewee and Red-shouldered Hawk. In the dark of morning-Barred Owl. (: Ernie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 8/11/25 10:23 am
From: MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Strickland Farm |
We invite anyone with any information on whether or not portions of Strickland Farm fields were mowed before July 15th of this year to please send that information along.
Please remember to reply to sender, not all. Thanks.
Micky Komara
Westbrook
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Date: 8/8/25 5:43 pm
From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher pics |
Maltby Lakes , West Haven. 8-8-25 Found by Chris Loscalzo & Marianne Vahey 8-7.One of the long tail feathers is missing but still pretty impressive.From South America.
Ed Haesche , Guilford https://photos.app.goo.gl/m9pd1WP3F6hNcGVD8
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Date: 8/8/25 10:04 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bobolinks |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning seen at East Granby Farms about 20 Bobolinks. The town has been mowing the fields for years so at least up to now they have a place to refuel for migration.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/8/25 8:36 am
From: Kimberly Jannarone via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
Marianne and Chris's Fork-Tailed Flycatcher continues at Maltby! Some of us enjoyed watching it today (around 11am) hawk and catch insects from a couple differet snags in what Julien calls "the hot corner"between Lakes 1 & 2<https://scrcog.org/wp-content/uploads/trails/RWA/alt/RecTrails_RWA7_Alt_6-2-16.pdf>.
It's missing one tail feather. So, more of a Spork-Tailed Flycatcher?
As noted, the RWA properties are 1. Fabulous habitats and 2. Permit-only. They are inexpensive and super useful: https://www.rwater.com/about-us/in-the-community/recreation/
Don't forget to close the gates and lock them when you drive in and out.
Thanks to everyone who's been sharing this bird! It seems it's here for the day at least, if not more.
Kimberly Jannarone
New Haven
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From: Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Sent: Friday, August 8, 2025 8:17 AM
To: <ctbirds...> <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher
We were fortunate to find a Fork-tailed Flycatcher last evening at Maltby Lakes. It is being seen again this morning in the same area (from the white blaze #1 trail SE of reservoir 2). RWA permit required for entry.
Chris Loscalzo and Marianne Vahey,
Woodbridge
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Date: 8/8/25 5:18 am
From: Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
We were fortunate to find a Fork-tailed Flycatcher last evening at Maltby Lakes. It is being seen again this morning in the same area (from the white blaze #1 trail SE of reservoir 2). RWA permit required for entry.
Chris Loscalzo and Marianne Vahey,
Woodbridge
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Date: 8/6/25 9:11 pm
From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Anhinga at Lake Whitney, Hamden, same location |
This evening on Facebook, Octavian Henegariu reported the following:
“I biked home from work this evening (New Haven to Hamden, CT). I usually cross the Waite Street bridge by Lake Whitney in Hamden. This evening, I noticed a bird with a white head perched in a tree South of my location on that bridge.
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“Took a few pictures with my Nikon P1000 and confirmed it was an Anhinga.
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“In June of this year, I spotted another Anhinga in precisely the same location, drawing the attention of local birding enthusiasts.
Below is a picture I took this evening and a map with the location. The tip of the pink arrow marks the approximate location of the bird.”
.. his map shows the bird below the bridge, on the right side.
A. Shippee, Hamden
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Date: 8/6/25 11:18 am
From: Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Barn Island White Ibis |
Bob Dewire had an immature White Ibis at Barn Island WMA in Stonington this morning. It was in the third impoundment in with a flock of 20+ egrets.
Glenn Williams
Mystic, CT
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Date: 8/6/25 8:31 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
7/6 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 9:15-10:20am.. mid-tide,
overcast, breezy 77F. A brief visit this morning.
camp is still in session, so grounds are busy with campers and visitors.
On the marsh: 5 Yellow crowned night herons ( 1 adult, 4 juveniles)-then
they flew over to the lagoon; 4 osprey-(3 on nest and one flew in with a
fish) 1 Clapper rail, 2 Canada Geese, about 17 Purple martins hawking
insects (and other Purple martins in the trees).
A short walk along the LIS shoreline- 2 Song sparrows, about 12 Ruddy
turnstones foraging on shoreline, 2 Sanderlings, many Semipalmated
sandpipers (and more kept flying in), 4 Piping plovers, 22 Housefinches
foraging in the grasses on the beach, 5 Least Terns diving for fish.
Full report on Ebird.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 8/6/25 5:42 am
From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Westport Northern Pintails |
Westport- This morning I found two juvenile Northern Pintails in a private location which is very unusual for this time of year. Perhaps the fires out west and up north are pushing these birds east and south. Other species not normally seen here may appear as well.
Tina Green
Westport
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Date: 8/5/25 11:06 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Whimbrels, Godwit |
I haven’t seen anything posted here so I wanted to share: A few days ago a small group of Whimbrels showed up at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. For the last couple of days, the birds have been in the marsh west of the camp store. And this morning, Dean Irwin found a Marbled Godwit loosely associating with the Whimbrel group.
Please note: This time of year, you cannot park in the parking area closest to the campground entrance. The best bet is to park in the west end fields near the septic field then walk towards the playground. Follow the paved road left (to your west) and the next road on your left past the playground is the road that leads to the camp store. Alternatively, you can walk south to the beach and then take the path to the camp store from the water.
The Godwit seems to be hanging around near the bridge with the memorial bench, but it has also been seen from the nearby restroom area looking west towards the marsh. This is roughly the same area where a Marbled Godwit has been seen in previous years.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 8/4/25 1:07 pm
From: Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Purple Martins |
Paul,
I had the same experience on the Salmon River in Machimoodus SP this morning, 10 purple martins. I walk my dogs here regularly and usually see them one or two days a year in late summer.
Yesterday I had 15 tree swallows feeding above my yard for 15 minutes, all summer I’ve occasionally seen 1 or 2, so the swallows are starting to congregate.
Stuart Winquist
East Hampton
> On Aug 4, 2025, at 1:38 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> This morning seen near the Scantic River in Enfield 2 Purple Martins. Probably migrants as I have never seen the species here before and I don’t know of any nearby colonies.
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Date: 8/4/25 10:38 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Martins |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning seen near the Scantic River in Enfield 2 Purple Martins. Probably migrants as I have never seen the species here before and I don’t know of any nearby colonies.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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