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Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] CT Tricolored Heron and Black Skimmer

James Nordgren via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Northern parulas, Madison

5/7/25 11:40 am

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Coastal Center

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Black Crowned Night Heron

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Deck

5/6/25 12:22 pm

Brendan Murtha via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Selleck’s Woods Summer Tanager

Christopher Unsworth via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Hammonasset west end pools

AW via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Common Loon Ridgefield 05/06

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Quick Walk on Summer Hill Road

GLEN M CUMMINGS via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: North Granby -- unusual plumage on a Hairy Woodpecker

suzanne Fitch via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Roxbury yard

Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Wet weather - bird forecast

John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] North Granby -- unusual plumage on a Hairy Woodpecker

Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Wet weather - bird forecast

Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Glossy Ibis Norwalk

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] One More Species

5/4/25 11:38 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Arrivals New Milford !

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Eastern Towhee - Washington, CT

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Swainson's Thrush

Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Solitary Sandpiper at Fairchild Garden, Greenwich

Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Woodbury birds

Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Baltimore orioles, Windsor locks canal park

richard sharon via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Chimney swifts

Lisa C via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY: Baltimore Oriole

AMY HOPKINS via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: best hanging plant for hummingbirds

5/2/25 12:22 pm

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Best hanging plant for hummingbirds

5/2/25 11:48 am

Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Best hanging plant for hummingbirds

5/2/25 11:10 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Brants

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Veery, Rose-breasted Grosbeak New Milford

Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] wood thrushes at Haystack park in Norfolk

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Gray Catbird, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Warblers - Washington, CT

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Quick walk on Summer Hill Road today.

Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Best hanging plant for hummingbirds

Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY American redstart and veery in Middlebury

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] LHAS Mtg May 5 - The Wonders of Bird Migration - Fran Zygmont

James Hunter via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Blue winged warbler Woodbury

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Summer Hill road.

5/1/25 11:35 am

Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] White-crowned Sparrows

Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Louisiana Waterthrush still at Woodcock Nature Center

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Deck

Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] May!

4/30/25 11:33 pm

Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Fwd: Extraordinary number of early warblers

4/30/25 4:32 pm

ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Male Rose-breasted grosbeak

4/30/25 12:32 pm

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Coastal Center

4/30/25 10:50 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Washington, CT

4/30/25 8:17 am

tpropertiesllc--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Northern Paula -Fairfield

4/30/25 6:17 am

Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Baltimore Oriole & Rose Breasted Grosbeak, New Britain

4/30/25 5:52 am

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Piebaldism

4/30/25 5:34 am

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Wood Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo

4/29/25 2:39 pm

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] partial leucistic robin

4/29/25 11:56 am

Mark Clark via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Turkey Season 4/30-5/31

4/29/25 11:08 am

Denise LaPerriere via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Scarlet Tanagers

4/29/25 9:25 am

Justin Hamlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Common Terns Sherwood Island

4/29/25 8:52 am

ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Yellow throated warbler now showing bent of the river audobon halfway between entrance and boardwalk singing its heart out ron serianz newington

4/29/25 7:28 am

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Deck

4/29/25 5:29 am

Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY RT Hummingbird

4/28/25 5:08 pm

Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Green Heron Norwalk

4/28/25 5:07 pm

Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Chimney Swifts Seymour

4/28/25 2:07 pm

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] King Eider

4/28/25 11:16 am

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Northern Summer Hill Birds

4/28/25 11:04 am

MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Neonicotinoid Bill

4/28/25 9:50 am

annette pasek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] HAS Wildlife Series - Intro to Neotropical Birding, Trinidad and Tobago

4/28/25 9:42 am

Karen Schnitzer via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

4/28/25 8:59 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Barn Swallow - Washington, CT

4/28/25 8:11 am

Jim Dugan via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] The Neonicotinoid Bill is in trouble

4/27/25 9:39 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Common Yellowthroat

4/27/25 8:28 am

ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Yellow-throated warbler

4/27/25 8:06 am

Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY rose-breasted grosbeaks in Middlebury

4/27/25 8:00 am

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Dack

4/27/25 6:56 am

Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] New Britain, 1st ever Brown Thrasher, Bob Jase

4/27/25 4:17 am

Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Purple Finches

4/26/25 5:47 pm

A W via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Chimney Swifts Old Greenwich

4/26/25 5:38 pm

Matt Sharp via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] American Bittern

4/26/25 9:51 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Purple Finches

4/25/25 5:33 pm

Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Whip-poor-will Waterbury

4/25/25 3:24 pm

DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] New Haven Bird Club April 26 walk at Bauer Park rescheduled

4/25/25 6:38 am

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Walk down Summer Hill Road in Madison

4/25/25 5:51 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] American Goldfinches, lots of them - Washington, CT

4/24/25 3:27 pm

Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] 3 hummingbirds

4/24/25 1:35 pm

Nancy via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Hummingbird

4/24/25 1:23 pm

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Ruby-throated Hummingbird - New Milford

4/24/25 9:52 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Black Throated Green Warbler

4/24/25 8:25 am

Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] WL Canal State Park

4/24/25 6:45 am

ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Wilson snipe

4/23/25 6:02 pm

Cara Stelzel via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Barn Island whip-poor-will

4/23/25 3:12 pm

Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Fwd: Volunteers needed for Grasshopper Sparrow Habitat Management at Robert’s Field, Bristol

4/23/25 2:00 pm

Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Hamden: FOY Baltimore Oriole

4/23/25 1:03 pm

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Coastal Center

4/23/25 10:39 am

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Black Throated Blue Warbler

4/23/25 7:42 am

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Summer Hill Road in Madison Birds

4/23/25 5:26 am

leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Last Day to Register for COA Workshop on April 26

4/23/25 5:09 am

Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Common Tern

4/22/25 3:53 pm

Katie Slawitschek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY male Baltimore Oriole

4/22/25 11:08 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Hooded Mergansers - Bantam Lake, Litchfield

4/22/25 11:05 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Field Sparrow - Washington, CT

4/22/25 10:28 am

Lynn Jones via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Derby yard migrants

4/22/25 8:58 am

Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Babcock Pond, Colchester

4/22/25 7:51 am

John M Côté via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Greenwich Point

4/22/25 7:44 am

ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Northern perulas

4/22/25 6:17 am

The Rices via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Brown Thrashers Birdcraft Fairfield

4/22/25 6:15 am

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Deck

4/22/25 5:53 am

Cin and Bill Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Guilford YB Sapsucker

4/22/25 4:14 am

BHMarsh via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Long-tailed duck pair Fisher Meadow Avon

4/21/25 3:24 pm

ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Ravens

4/21/25 7:54 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Chipping Sparrow - Washington, CT

4/21/25 7:16 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker today and an Easter day outing to Hidden Valley Preserve - Washington, CT

4/21/25 7:05 am

Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Nice feeders birds Stratford

4/21/25 4:31 am

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY House Wren

4/21/25 3:34 am

Susanne Shrader via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Purple finches west hartford and has anyone seen a hummingbird yet?

4/20/25 6:00 pm

FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] First Yellow Warbler today

4/20/25 5:31 pm

Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Whip-Poor-Wills

4/20/25 5:12 pm

Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Barn Island whip-poor-will

4/20/25 7:21 am

Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Barn Swallows Darien

4/20/25 6:19 am

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Off the Deck

4/20/25 5:58 am

Maggy Graham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Black-Throated Blue Warbler, Purple Finches

4/19/25 5:02 pm

ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Mammals with wings

4/19/25 3:22 pm

Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Around Wilton

4/19/25 12:52 pm

Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY (for me) Purple Martins Westport

4/19/25 11:52 am

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

4/19/25 11:30 am

Donna Rose Smith via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Blue gray gnatcatcher

4/19/25 5:34 am

Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Grosbeak

4/18/25 1:57 pm

MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Hammo Iceland

4/18/25 1:32 pm

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Rt 207 Air Line Trail- Hebron

4/18/25 11:57 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] House Wren - Washington, CT

4/18/25 11:25 am

Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Mystic Orange-crowned Warbler

4/18/25 8:26 am

Cin and Bill Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Guilford yard

4/18/25 7:38 am

Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Warblers

4/17/25 1:36 pm

Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Raymond Marsh-Air Line Trail, Amston

4/17/25 11:08 am

Cara Stelzel via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Bluff Point Site Plan summary now available / open for comments

4/16/25 6:24 pm

Sevvy Stein via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Banded Brant follow-up

4/16/25 5:45 pm

closcalz--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Banded Brant follow-up

4/16/25 4:27 pm

Dorothy Wadlow via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Ruby Throated Hummingbird - Stonington

4/16/25 12:04 pm

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Coastal Center

4/16/25 9:09 am

Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Green Heron

4/16/25 8:48 am

ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] At our Sunflower Seed Feeder

4/16/25 7:56 am

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Purple Martin

4/15/25 1:24 pm

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Broad Winged Hawks Are Moving!

4/15/25 10:47 am

Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] No BWTE Re: mondo pond

4/15/25 10:42 am

semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] mondo pond

4/15/25 8:38 am

Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies

4/15/25 8:30 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies

4/15/25 8:23 am

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Arrivals - Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Towhee

4/15/25 7:22 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies

4/15/25 6:21 am

John M Côté via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOY Purple Martins

4/14/25 6:02 pm

semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Palms etc

4/14/25 1:50 pm

Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Rusty Blackbird

4/14/25 12:46 pm

Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Black Scoters

4/14/25 10:16 am

John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Eastern Phoebe -Washington, CT

4/14/25 6:57 am

John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] North Granby - eight Rusty Blackbirds

4/14/25 6:32 am

Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] FOS Louisiana Waterthrush

4/14/25 6:13 am

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Turkey

4/13/25 6:59 pm

FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Blue-winged Teal at Mondo Pond

4/12/25 9:26 am

closcalz--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] A banded Brant

4/12/25 6:31 am

Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Goldfinch swarm, etc.

4/11/25 7:00 pm

Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] White-faced Ibis pics 04-06-25

4/11/25 11:53 am

George Wallace via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Forster’s Tern at Mudge Pond, Sharon

4/11/25 11:48 am

Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Migrants at Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott

4/11/25 8:24 am

Kim Westcott via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Louisiana waterthrush-Sellecks Woods- Darien

4/10/25 9:16 am

Dorothy Wadlow via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Blue-winged and green-winged teal at Barn Island

4/10/25 7:04 am

leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: COA Workshop 4/6 - Aerial Insectivores

4/10/25 7:03 am

leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] COA Workshop 4/6 - Aerial Insectivores

4/10/25 7:01 am

Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Help with Middletown birding class

4/10/25 6:01 am

leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: Dark-eyed Junco x White Throated Sparrow Hybrid

4/10/25 5:26 am

C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Re: White Crowned Sparrow

4/10/25 5:24 am

Kathy Van Der Aue via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] White Crowned Sparrow

Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] BirdCast

4/9/25 12:25 pm

Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Coastal Center

Cecilia via CTBirds <ctbirds...>

[CT Birds] Dark-eyed Junco x White Throated Sparrow Hybrid

Date: 5/9/25 7:01 am From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] CT Tricolored Heron and Black Skimmer
5/9. I just learned of two sightings, belatedly: Tricolored Heron - 5/4 one well-photographed by Mark Grogan, perched on a branch at McKinney NWR “warehouse pond”. Photos o. His Flickr site. On 5/6, Stefan Martin, Matt Joyce and I saw one (no doubt same bird) fly SSW over Milford Point sandbar. Black Skimmer - 4/25 - Milan Bull told me he saw one over the Housatonic River, while he was fishing off the tip of Milford (Smith’s) Point. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/8/25 5:38 am From: James Nordgren via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Northern parulas, Madison
This morning in Madison every oak tree had a northern parula in it singing away. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/7/25 11:40 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
5/7 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 9:45am-1PM. high tide- receding, sunny, 65F. Several class visits today. Plus in our guest sign-in booklet- visitors from the Netherlands, France and other out of state locations. I took a walk with one of our guests on the LIS side. Our ospreys are incubating eggs. Female was on nest most of the morning, male on his perch, then he flew off to chase away 2 other ospreys in the area. Several Purple Martins flying around the marsh. On the marsh: 2 Yellow crowned night herons, about 300 Brant on the marsh , in the lagoon and on Long Island sound side, 5 Mute swans, 9 Canada Geese, 4 DC Cormorants. On the Long Island sound: many Least terns and Common terns flying over and calling, 5 Least Sandpipers in lagoon area, 12Piping Plovers, 10 American Oystercatchers, 7 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Common Loons. On the grounds & feeders: 3 Song sparrows, American robins, 1 Mockingbird, many Tree swallows (1 in nest box) with about 4 Barn swallows in the flock, 4 House finches (female with right eye sealed still seen), Common Grackles, Red winged blackbirds, Ring billed & Herring gulls, 3 Cardinals. One rabbit with ticks in its ear. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/7/25 9:28 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Crowned Night Heron
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Subadult Black Crowned Night Heron seen this morning flying from the Hartford to the Wethersfield section of Cedar Hill. Very rare inland. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/7/25 6:35 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
5/7/25- 6:30-7:30AM- 27 species including: first ever Hooded Warbler(singing); FOS Scarlet Tanager(singing); Black and White Warbler; and three other migrating warblers ( too high, too fast, and backlit to ID) Ernie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/6/25 12:22 pm From: Brendan Murtha via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Selleck’s Woods Summer Tanager
Just had a young male Summer Tanager at the central crossroads of Selleck’s Woods (Darien), roughly here: 41.07849, -73.45851. Singing and calling distinctive “pic-a-tuck”, while also visible overhead. Brendan Murtha Norwalk Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/6/25 9:18 am From: Christopher Unsworth via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammonasset west end pools
2 Lesser black-backed Gulls, 1 solitary and 1 white-rumped sandpiper. Christopher Unsworth Cheshire, CT Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/6/25 8:18 am From: AW via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Loon Ridgefield 05/06
A beautiful breeding plumaged Common Loon being seen right now (11:00 am) at Turtle Pond, Ridgefield, CT. This is a small pond, so there are dynamite, close in, don't have to leave the car, views right next to the road across from 124 Old Sib Road. The loon is also belting out its yodel call. This is the first time I have ever encountered a loon on this small pond. If this loon doesn't stick around at Turtle Pond, it may move over to the nearby, much larger and much more likely Lake Mamanasco. Allan WelbyRidgefield, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/6/25 6:37 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Quick Walk on Summer Hill Road
When I woke up today the sun was actually peeking out, so I decided to take a quick walk up Summer Hill Road (2.5 miles north of Rt. 80 in Madison). Here are the birds I found today- Redstart, Worm-eating, Blue-winged, Parula and Black & White Warblers, Red-eyed Vireo, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Veery, Wood Thrush, Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Goldfinch, Great-crested Flycatcher, Red-tiled, Broad-winged and Red-shouldered Hawks, Hooded Merganser flyover, Pileated and Red-bellied Woodpeckers and Northern Raven. Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/5/25 3:12 pm From: GLEN M CUMMINGS via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: North Granby -- unusual plumage on a Hairy Woodpecker
John – years ago I saw exactly the same look on a Hairy on a Marsh Trail walk in North Haven and I later asked Jim Zip (from The Fat Robin), if I possibly saw a YB Sapsucker or Three-Toed WP. He chuckled and told me that most likely the sighting was a Hairy who had been feeding or living in a tree cavity that was coated inside with a yellowish fungi. He had also (along with others he knew) had observed that very same sighting. They then all referred to it as a “Dirty Hairy” syndrome. That’s from the experts. Too funny Glen Cummings -----Original Message----- From: John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 9:42 AM To: ctbirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] North Granby -- unusual plumage on a Hairy Woodpecker At one of our feeders just now, I saw an odd-looking male Hairy Woodpecker. Its entire underparts, the sides of its neck and to some extent even its supercilium — all areas that are normally snowy white — exhibited a yellowish wash almost as vivid as that of a sapsucker. I have seen dingy-looking Hairies out West and in Central America, but that was not what I saw here; the tint was definitely yellowish, not brownish or grayish. Has anyone seen this before or read about it? John Weeks North Granby To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <mailto:<ctbirds-request...> <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: <https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: <https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/5/25 1:12 pm From: suzanne Fitch via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Roxbury yard
Male ruby throat,catbird, house wren, m& f Rose breasted grosbeak, oven bird, chipping sparrows Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/5/25 8:22 am From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wet weather - bird forecast
Frank, thanks for the encouragement to get outside even in wet weather. Coincidentally you mentioned the Black Neck Stilt- it showed in my Merlin feed, couldn’t locate. Besides the recent migrants -Baltimore Oriole, Warbling Vireos, Gray Catbirds; Common Loon was calling on Connecticut River Osprey Great crested Flycatcher (finally seen!) Spotted Sandpiper Eastern Kingbird Blue headed Vireo Wood duck - pair Mallard - pair Canada goose - pair Rock pigeons About 50 Chimney Swifts Purple Finch House Finch Goldfinch Let it rain! Christina Nieves Windsor Locks > On May 5, 2025, at 8:16 AM, Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: > > 5/5. The current weather pattern - persistent east winds with rain/fog - will likely block landbird migration, but could deliver rare shorebirds. In past years, such weather resulted in Red and Red-necked Phalaropes, Black-necked Stilt, Arctic Tern, etc. Check coastal spots as well as inland ponds, lakes, reservoirs, farm ponds. > > Frank Mantlik > Stratford > > Sent from my iPhone > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/5/25 6:42 am From: John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] North Granby -- unusual plumage on a Hairy Woodpecker
At one of our feeders just now, I saw an odd-looking male Hairy Woodpecker. Its entire underparts, the sides of its neck and to some extent even its supercilium — all areas that are normally snowy white — exhibited a yellowish wash almost as vivid as that of a sapsucker. I have seen dingy-looking Hairies out West and in Central America, but that was not what I saw here; the tint was definitely yellowish, not brownish or grayish. Has anyone seen this before or read about it? John Weeks North Granby To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/5/25 5:16 am From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wet weather - bird forecast
5/5. The current weather pattern - persistent east winds with rain/fog - will likely block landbird migration, but could deliver rare shorebirds. In past years, such weather resulted in Red and Red-necked Phalaropes, Black-necked Stilt, Arctic Tern, etc. Check coastal spots as well as inland ponds, lakes, reservoirs, farm ponds. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/4/25 2:36 pm From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Glossy Ibis Norwalk
10am Flying west (strangely enough) over Manresa Power Plant and marsh, about 20-24 Glossy Ibis. Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/4/25 1:43 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] One More Species
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 In my haste to post forgot to mention there were also 3 Common Loons seen from the Newberry Road section of stn 43 South Windsor this morning. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/4/25 11:38 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 This morning seen from the Newberry Road section 2 Glossy Ibis, American Bittern, Northern Harrier, 4 Solitary Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs and Lincoln’s Sparrow. Also audio Least Bittern. At the Vibert Road section Orchard Oriole. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/4/25 5:45 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Arrivals New Milford !
By 8:30 this morning in my garden: veery, black-throated green and hooded warblers, and a pair of scarlet tanagers. Last evening a great crested flycatcher. Finally here - and still 2 white-throated sparrows! Angela Dimmitt New Milford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/4/25 5:32 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Eastern Towhee - Washington, CT
Yesterday afternoon while attending an outdoor gathering for a late neighbor Serge/Larry here on South Street I heard an Eastern Towhee. While Larry/Serge's son Cyrus talked about his late dad a Ruby-thoated Hummingbird flew behind Cyrus to a hummingbird feeder. The late Serge/Larry had a hummingbird feeder on his property for as long as I can remember. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 9:48 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Swainson's Thrush
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor. Also audio Scarlet Tanager. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 9:37 am From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Solitary Sandpiper at Fairchild Garden, Greenwich
For the Greenwich Audubon Bird tour at Fairchild Garden this morning we saw a Solitary sandpiper and wood ducks in the pond. Other highlights: Louisiana Waterthrush, Blackburnian Warbler, nice looks at Blue-winged Warbler, Balt Oriole, and Scarlet Tanager. other birds heard, fewer seen. Audubon Center total is in mid 70s so far. Cynthia S. Ehlinger <cynthia.ehlinger...> 203-219-1963 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 7:03 am From: Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Woodbury birds
FOY Baltimore oriole, indigo bunting and gray catbird this morning. Other sightings (and hearings!) over the past few days at our house in Woodbury or along the Weekeepeemee River near our house include orchard oriole, yellow-throated vireo and rose-breasted grosbeak. Warblers include yellow, chestnut and blue-winged warblers, ovenbirds and redstarts. Bluebirds and tree swallows are checking out the nesting boxes and we have hummingbirds at our feeders. It never gets old!! Liz Jaffin, Woodbury Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 6:53 am From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Baltimore orioles, Windsor locks canal park
Windsor Locks canal state park- (Windsor locks side) Heard first Catbird and Warbling Vireo Wednesday? Now they are vocally dominating throughout the park along with several Baltimore Orioles. The orioles particularly like the tall trees at the green, at park entrance. Fascinating territorial displays all day long. Love the sounds and sights of spring. Christina Nieves Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 6:01 am From: richard sharon via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chimney swifts
Just saw a couple of chimney swifts feeding over my house in SW East Hartford. Richard Sharon East Hartford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/3/25 4:47 am From: Lisa C via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY: Baltimore Oriole
5/3 Male Baltimore Oriole 7:10am Daynard Dr Canton Previously... 5/1 Scarlet Tanager & wood thrush 5:50am Daynard Drive Canton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 2:13 pm From: AMY HOPKINS via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: best hanging plant for hummingbirds
While I plant lots of annuals for hummingbirds, by far the favorites are blue-black salvia and cuphea. Amy HopkinsGuilford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 12:22 pm From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Best hanging plant for hummingbirds
I'll second Joe's recommendations - and Cuphea David Verity flowers into fall (it's woody like a perennial but does not overwinter - may grow too big for a planter). Angela Dimmitt New Milford On Friday, May 2, 2025 at 02:48:26 PM EDT, Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: Rob, I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1. Joe Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hi all, I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? Thanks, Rob Ballinger - Clinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 11:48 am From: Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Best hanging plant for hummingbirds
Rob, I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1. Joe Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hi all, I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? Thanks, Rob Ballinger - Clinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 11:10 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Brants
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 This morning seen from the end of Vibert Road at stn 43 South Windsor about 30 Brants flying SOUTH over the Connecticut River. This species is rare here in fall but this is a first spring record. Also, from the Newberry Road section audio Least Bittern and Yellow Billed Cuckoo. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 9:07 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Veery, Rose-breasted Grosbeak New Milford
This morning to accompany the Wood Thrush, a newly-arrived Veery calling very tentatively, but a Rose-breasted Grosbeak was singing full throttle high in an oak tree. Also now 4 catbirds, chasing each other around in a frenzy. Joy! Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 8:56 am From: Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] wood thrushes at Haystack park in Norfolk
3 Wood thrushes seen and heard singing this morning along with red-breasted grossbeak, several ovenbirds, several winter wrens, blue-headed vireo, male wood duck, black-and-white and pine warblers among the more usual suspects. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 7:38 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Gray Catbird, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Warblers - Washington, CT
Had a Gray Catbird feeding on black-oiled sunflower seeds I put out behind the house this AM. Walked around the property here this morning. A good number of Yellow-rumped Warblers but also had a Black-throated Green warbler. Had a brief look at a male Scarlet Tanager. I think I also briefly heard a Red-eyed Vireo. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 7:09 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Quick walk on Summer Hill Road today.
Summer Hill Road in Madison- about 2.5 miles north of Rt. 80- mostly breeders arriving today with only 1 migrant warbler- Magnolia. The others birds were- B&W, Worm-eating and Blue-winged Warblers, Ovenbird, Redstart, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush, Warbling Vireo, Veery, Towhee, Catbird, Baltimore Oriole, Northern Raven and Pileated Woodpecker. 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Best hanging plant for hummingbirds
Hi all, I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? Thanks, Rob Ballinger - Clinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/2/25 5:29 am From: Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY American redstart and veery in Middlebury
Seen passing through my backyard this morning (5/2). There were two redstarts, one male and one female/immature. Jesse Farnham Middlebury To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 5:00 pm From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] LHAS Mtg May 5 - The Wonders of Bird Migration - Fran Zygmont
Monday, May 5, 6:45 pm - Litchfield Hills Audubon Society's monthly meetings. Fran Zygmont, longtime avid birder with a keen interest in bird migration, will talk about the travels of migratory bids to and from their wintering grounds. Why do birds undertake these long journeys and what challenges do they face? What tools do we have to study their movements? Fran will answer these and other questions and explain how the weather plays a part in migration. The meeting is at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rte 202), Litchfield. Free and open to the public. The talk will also be on Zoom. To register for Zoom, go the Calendar section of the website, lhasct.org, before 5 pm on May 4. You will be sent the login link. Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 2:58 pm From: James Hunter via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Blue winged warbler Woodbury
Woodbury, private property 4/28-5/1 On 4/28 (Monday) hear blue winged and Merlin picked up as well seemed early and did not see so did not report. Finally saw bird today and have heard all week. Several other Migrants as well including Baltimore oriole, yellow warbler, and scarlet tanager. All seem early. Jim Hunter Woodbury, CT. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 2:46 pm From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Summer Hill road.
A morning walk up Summer Hill Road 2.5 miles north of Rt. 80 in Madison had the following birds- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Magnolia Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Parula Warbler, B&W Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Towhee, Baltimore Oriole, Wood Thrush, Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Ravens, and Red-shouldered Hawk. Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 11:35 am From: Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] White-crowned Sparrows
5/1 7:30am Allen’s Meadow, Wilton. Five adults on the grassy field just before the Community Gardens. Joe Bear Wilton Sent from my iPhone Go GATORS! "In every walk in nature one receives far more than one seeks." -John Muir To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 8:26 am From: Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Louisiana Waterthrush still at Woodcock Nature Center
In the muddy spot at end of entry road, just past the “Break for Box Turtles” sign. Rick Wilton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 6:36 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
5/1/25- 6:30-7:30AM- 27 species including: FOY- Great-Crested Flycatcher; Baltimore Oriole, FO-DC Cormorants and Wood Ducks, Gray Catbirds and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds continue, Red-shouldered hawk. Ernie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 5/1/25 2:53 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] May!
Hello CT Birders - Welcome to May! May! - the month many birders dream about. May! - the month filled with bird song. May! - the month many birders will find themselves saying “ooh!” or “ahh!” while looking at a migratory warbler. May! - the month many birders will find themselves in a grocery store buying oranges and cheap grape jelly. Get out and find some beautiful birds and enjoy May! Our CT Birds posting guidelines are below. Good birding, 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. Did you know? • Attachments such as photos are not supported by the software. • Prompt reporting of 'good' birds is appreciated by many in the birding community! • When you want to post a reply to the list using email, use 'Reply to All'. <— please reply to all only when your reply benefits most of the list! • When you want to reply only to the person who posted using email, use 'Reply'. • You can automatically include your name and town with your email settings. Contact me if you need help setting this up. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 11:33 pm From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Extraordinary number of early warblers
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik...> > Date: April 30, 2025 at 9:39:50 PM EDT > To: Turk Duddy <ctbirds...> > Subject: Extraordinary number of early warblers > > 4/30 - There have been an extraordinary number of early-arriving warblers in CT this spring. To date (4/30), an amazing 30 species of warblers have already been reported this year in the state. That’s simply amazing! > It would appear global warming is a big factor. Considering the phenology of plants budding out, trees and shrubs are at least two weeks early in flowering and leafing out. As an example, our Shadbush would typically start blooming the first week of May. Well it’s done flowering already. Oaks are already in full flower. > > Frank Mantlik > Stratford > > p.s. I saw a report today of a Crested Caracara in Scarborough, Maine. > > Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 4:32 pm From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Male Rose-breasted grosbeak
First seen this morning at feeder then seen again after work. Then heard later quietly singing before flying closer to start calling. As writing this landed on the feeder 15' feet away. What a lovely spring day.Ed Bailey Monroe To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 12:32 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
4/30 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM. sunny, low tide-rising, 65-70F. Very busy at the center again with class visits and several out of town visitors enjoying the views & birds. Our Purple Martin gourds are busy, with many flying around and several poking their heads out of the gourds. Our Ospreys are incubating their eggs, with the male & female taking turns. Lots of calling when a third osprey showed up circling overhead. On the marsh: Greater & lesser yellowlegs, 2 Mute swans, about 200 Brant as the tide was rising- many small flocks flying in and 2 American Black ducks. On the grounds & feeders: 4 Northern Cardinals- female carrying nesting material, 7 Tree swallows, 5 White throated sparrows, numerous House sparrows, 3 Song sparrows, Red winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, about 8 Robins, 2 Northern Mockingbirds and 6 House finches. One of the female House finches was wing flapping at 2 males, but they ignored her- her right eye was sealed shut (possibly conjunctivitis). Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 10:50 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Washington, CT
Just had lovely male Rose-breasted Grosbeak behind the house here. Likely had a female earlier this week but just a short look at it. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 8:17 am From: tpropertiesllc--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Northern Paula -Fairfield
In the rear of Old Navy by drainage pipe behind chain link fence 4.30 . Activity singing and eating bugs.2215 Blackrock turnpike. Jeff CampbellSouthbury To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 6:17 am From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Baltimore Oriole & Rose Breasted Grosbeak, New Britain
Oriole was Monday, Grosbeak yesterday -didn't realize photos couldn't be included. Bob Jase To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 5:52 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Piebaldism
Thank you George Amato. The Robin in my yard is called - “ piebaldism “-his Robin looks just like the one in my backyard. Always learning 👍 I posted pictures on ebird . Bev Propen, Orange. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/30/25 5:34 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo
4/30, 6 am - FOY wood thrush singing; also catbird and house wren - what a way to be woken! Later a blue-headed vireo sang briefly, and blue-gray gnatcatcher. And a male kingfisher flew over rattling. Good morning! Angela Dimmitt New Milford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 2:39 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] partial leucistic robin
4/29 Orange-backyard. 5:25PM 1 Male robin with partial leucism- its head is mostly white retaining some black speckles on it, hunting worms. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 11:56 am From: Mark Clark via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Turkey Season 4/30-5/31
If you bird in any places where hunting is permitted, a friendly reminder that turkey season starts tomorrow. I reviewed the DEEP safety guidelines and selected a few recommendations that we, as birders, might also find useful to follow. Never stalk turkeys or turkey calls. (Hunters are calling turkeys and you may be calling in a hunter or walking into a hunter's calls.) Never move, wave, or make turkey sounds to alert another hunter of your presence. Your movements and noises may lead hunters to mistake you for a turkey. When another hunter approaches, stay still and yell out "hunter over here". (in our case, 'birder') Do NOT wear red, white, blue, or black while turkey hunting. These colors are found on the heads of gobblers and both toms and hens have black-colored bodies. It is best to wear a fluorescent orange vest while walking in and out of the woods and carry your harvested bird out of the field in a fluorescent orange carrier. Turkey hunters are not required to wear hunter orange so don't rely on this for spotting one. https://portal.ct.gov/deep/hunting/2025-connecticut-hunting-and-trapping-gui de/wild-turkey-hunting Be Safe and Happy Birding! Mark Clark Tolland To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 11:08 am From: Denise LaPerriere via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Scarlet Tanagers
Two male Scarlet Tanagers along my driveway around 12:30pm today. Denise LaPerriere Harwinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 9:25 am From: Justin Hamlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Terns Sherwood Island
3 Common Terns circling and calling at Sherwood Island Stste Park, Fairfield County Justin Hamlin Stamford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 8:52 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow throated warbler now showing bent of the river audobon halfway between entrance and boardwalk singing its heart out ron serianz newington
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Date: 4/29/25 7:28 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
4/29/25/- 6:45-7:45AM- 26 species including: FOY-Ovenbird,B&W Warbler, Wood Thrush; Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Gray Catbird, Turkey Vulture. Ernie , Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/29/25 5:29 am From: Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY RT Hummingbird
FOY ruby-throated hummingbird in my yard this morning, feeding on henbit dead-nettle. This is a lawn weed that is only about 3”-4” high, with a tiny but pretty fuscia & white flower. Give those weeds some room to grow! Stuart Winquist East Hampton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 5:08 pm From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Green Heron Norwalk
This evening at 8pm heard a Green Heron by my house near Woods Pond. Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 5:07 pm From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Chimney Swifts Seymour
Sunday April 27, 2025 About 2pm While traveling north on Route 8 coming through Seymour, about 100 Chimney Swifts were flying over the highway. Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 2:07 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] King Eider
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 The immature male King Eider continues as of this afternoon seen from Meig’s Point at Hammonasset. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 11:16 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Northern Summer Hill Birds
Today I returned to Summer Hill Road about 2.5 miles north of Rt 80 circle and recorded the following birds- B&W Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue Gray Gantcatcher, Eastern Towhee, Purple Finch, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Raven, Osprey, Broad-winged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Phoebe and Baltimore Oriole. Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 11:04 am From: MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Neonicotinoid Bill
Thanks so much, Jim Dugan, for posting and encouraging everyone to write our state reps to OPPOSE TO ANY CHANGES IN THE CURRENT LANGUAGE IN SB9. Followed your link and it was mission accomplished in under five minutes. So worth it. Thanks again. Micky Komara Westbrook To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 9:50 am From: annette pasek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] HAS Wildlife Series - Intro to Neotropical Birding, Trinidad and Tobago
Wildlife Series: An Introduction into Neotropical Birding like no other…Trinidad and Tobago! April 29, 2025 🦋 Wildlife Series 🦆 Tue 7:30 pm Guest Speaker Sir Gerard Ramsawak McAuley Residence Auditorium at 275 Steele Rd, West Hartford The Neotropics boasts of about 3,751 bird species which makes it the most biodiverse region in the world. This represents 90 families, 28 of which are endemic to this region. It spans over the Americas and the Caribbean with its richest diversity found in Central and South America.There is one Caribbean Island that have been a well-kept secret which rivals its mainland counterpart’s diversity, and it is Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad being just about 50 x 39 miles and Tobago 25 x 5 miles (totaling 1,981 square miles), combined they boast of about 489 bird species representing 74 different families. Sir Gerard Ramsawak will be talking about this rich diversity of neotropical birds, its accessibility and the rich flora and fauna of this twin island state to support it. He will highlight some of the sought after species and what makes them so unique. He will also talk about the logistics of Trinidad and Tobago as bird watching destinations, featuring some of the best birding spots. If you have any questions, contact Frances D’Amico <frandamico525...> 203–715–6313 or myself, Alison Wilcox at 860-707-5907 ZOOM MEETING DETAILSTopic: Wildlife Series - Hartford AudubonTime: Apr 29, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83268830651 Meeting ID: 832 6883 0651 GlastonburyAnnette Pasek Naturalist Certification Native landscaping can reduce your carbon footprint! To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 9:42 am From: Karen Schnitzer via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Just a few minutes ago a male Ruby-throated hummingbird visited one of my backyard feeders. Karen Schnitzer, Cheshire, CT Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 8:59 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Barn Swallow - Washington, CT
Just looking out on to the part of the outer porch here, that is not enclosed, and noted a Barn Swallow looking for a nesting spot. My 6 "bear prove" nesting boxes in the big field below the house here are all occupied by Tree Swallows. Plan to get two more nesting boxes with "bear prove: poles up in another section of the big field below the house here that hopefully my local Eastern Bluebirds will use. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/28/25 8:11 am From: Jim Dugan via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] The Neonicotinoid Bill is in trouble
Thank you to all the COA and CBA members that have been following and acting to get HB6916 and now SB9 passed in Hartford this Session. SB9 is a bigger Bill that combined HB6916 and others. The pesticide industry is swaying our State Legislators to change the language in SB9. The current language in SB9 shows meaningful steps to protect pollinators and birds, our waters, our environment and healthier communities and major compromises have already been made to get SB9 passed, such as removal of all agricultural uses, neonic treated seeds and nursery applications that were in the original HB6919. These powerful pesticide lobbyists are now pushing to remove ornamental landscaping/gardens, golf course shrubs and trees, office complexes, residences, etc. from SB9 and pushing to add a provision that allows exceptions to the 15 year ban on pesticides on K-8 school grounds for the systemic insecticide chloraniliprole. This 15 year has been one of the strongest in the Nation protecting our children from pesticides. PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR LEGISLATORS ASAP AND SHARE YOUR STRONG OPPOSITION TO ANY CHANGES IN THE CURRENT LANGUAGE IN SB9. You can find your Legislators here at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp For more info on SB9 and protecting our birds and insects, our children and our precious environment, please go to the CT Pesticide Reform website (CTPesticideReform.org). Please also use your socials to get this message and the work of CPR out to your networks. Gratefully, Jim Dugan Current CT Butterfly Association board member and past CT Ornithological Association board member To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 9:39 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Yellowthroat
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Seen this morning in the East Windsor Hill section of South Windsor. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 8:28 am From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow-throated warbler
Was on the other side of the river singing. It was before the sculpture maybe 30 yards. Bend of the river sanctuary southbury. 11:10ishEd Bailey Monroe To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 8:06 am From: Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY rose-breasted grosbeaks in Middlebury
A male and female showed up at my feeder this morning (April 27). Also had a flock of yellow-rumped warblers and a black-and-white warbler pass through the backyard. Jesse Farnham Middlebury To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 8:00 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Dack
4/27/25- Catching up! 4/25 Raymond Marsh/ALT/Amston: Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warblers and a nickel sized Painted Turtle also a fist-sized Musk Turtle. Off the deck-4/26; Gray Catbird (FOY); 4/27- Ruby-throated Hummingbirds( malesx2). Ernie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 6:56 am From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] New Britain, 1st ever Brown Thrasher, Bob Jase
Yesterday had my 1st Brown Thrasher below my feeders, only 3rd I've ever seen anywhere and its been years. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/27/25 4:17 am From: Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Purple Finches
I have had around 5-6 in my yard over the past week and a half. Victor Quintanilla, Cheshire CT Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2025 12:50:59 PM To: COA - Connecticut Ornithological Association <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Finches Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 3 Purple Finches seen this morning at Spring Park in Windsor Locks Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/26/25 5:47 pm From: A W via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chimney Swifts Old Greenwich
I counted 55 Chimney Swifts diving down into their usual chimney roost at 1465 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, just before 8pm 04/26. The Swifts have been roosting in this same chimney for many years. Allan Welby Ridgefield To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/26/25 5:38 pm From: Matt Sharp via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] American Bittern
I had an American Bittern late afternoon at Shadow Lake, Ridgefield, It flushed from one side of the lake to the other then out over the pine trees. I could not relocate. Matt Sharp Ridgefield, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/26/25 9:51 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Finches
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 3 Purple Finches seen this morning at Spring Park in Windsor Locks Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/25/25 5:33 pm From: Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Whip-poor-will Waterbury
One singing starting at 8 pm on cliffs behind DMV on Thomaston Ave. Greg Hanisek Waterbury To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/25/25 3:24 pm From: DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] New Haven Bird Club April 26 walk at Bauer Park rescheduled
The New Haven Bird Club's walk at Bauer Park in Madison, Saturday, April 26, has been rescheduled. The walk will go forward on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 8 am - 10:30 am. Meet at the Community Gardens parking area at Bauer Park, 257 Copse Road, Madison. The leader is Mike DiGiorgio, <mdigiorgio...> DeWitt Allen Outdoor Programs Chair New Haven Bird Club To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/25/25 6:38 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Walk down Summer Hill Road in Madison
Summer Hill Road section I use is about 3 miles south of Rt. 80 in Madison. Today I had some new migrants in addition to the birds I found on Wednesday. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black & White Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Eastern Towhee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and a fly-over of Hooded Mergansers. Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/25/25 5:51 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] American Goldfinches, lots of them - Washington, CT
Just noted 30 American Goldfinches feeding on black-oiled sunflower seeds I put on the driveway behind the house here. The males are getting into to their "breeding" plumage. David W BabingtonWashington, CT. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 3:27 pm From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] 3 hummingbirds
1 male arrived on April 19th, 6 days earlier than ever. A second arrived yesterday and they've been fighting constantly. We put up 2 additional feeders, but only the female that arrived today is smart enough to just go to the feeder in the front rather than fight over the one in the back. Other birds of note are blue-gray gnatcatcher and a white-throated sparrow. White-breasted nuthatches, chickadees and tufted titmice appear to be nesting and the bluebirds are likely on eggs as they've had a nest for some time now. Rob Ballinger - Clinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 1:35 pm From: Nancy via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Hummingbird
4/24/25 Durham FOY Ruby-throatHummingbird. I put feeder out this morning and he was there 2 hrs later. Very thirsty. Just put another feeder out ( just in case) Nancy Morand Durham, Ct Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 1:23 pm From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Ruby-throated Hummingbird - New Milford
4:11 this afternoon 4/24/25 - male ruby-throated hummingbird came to feeder hung yesterday on window in front of my computer exactly where it was hanging last year! First male came 4/28/24. Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 9:52 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Throated Green Warbler
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Seen this morning at the Hartford section of Cedar Hill. Also a Warbling Vireo. Plus a Brown Thrasher seen from my back yard this morning. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 8:25 am From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] WL Canal State Park
Windsor Locks Canal State Park 4/23-4/24 Gray Catbirds (foy) Warbling Vireos (foy) Yellow-rump warblers and Ruby crowned kinglets multiple, along the trail Palm Warbler Yellow warbler Eastern Wood Pee Wee Wood ducks Great Blue Heron Had a beautiful view of a Belted Kingfisher momentarily perched on branch overlooking the water Christina Nieves Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/24/25 6:45 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wilson snipe
Now showing boulder pond hammonasset ron serianz newington To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 6:02 pm From: Cara Stelzel via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Barn Island whip-poor-will
Just following up on Glenn’s post - we had 3 Eastern Whip-poor-wills, 2 Wilson’s Snipe, a Clapper Rail, and Marsh Wren in the fourth impoundment this evening from 7:45pm-8:15pm. In addition, there was an American Woodcock peenting near the South East parking lot. Cara Stelzel Gales Ferry On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 20:11 Glenn Williams via CTBirds < <ctbirds...> wrote: > An Eastern Whip-poor- Will began calling at Barn Island WMA from the end > of the fourth impoundment at 8:06. > > Glenn Williams > Mystic > > Sent from my iPhone > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 3:12 pm From: Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Volunteers needed for Grasshopper Sparrow Habitat Management at Robert’s Field, Bristol
For those interested in helping at the Robert's Field Habitat Management work that was scheduled for this Saturday, we are moving it to the Rain Date of Sunday 4/27 at 10:00 given the forecast for rain all day on Saturday. More info below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Jack Swatt Lempster, NH Colchester, CT Volunteers needed for Grasshopper Sparrow Habitat Management at Robert’s Field, Bristol (near the corner of Perkins St. and Pinehurst Rd.) Sunday, April 27th* from 10 AM to 1:00 PM* Grasshopper Sparrows are listed on Connecticut's Endangered Species List as Endangered due to their requirement for sparse grassland habitat. The habitat at Roberts Field has the right conditions, and Grasshopper Sparrows have been successfully nesting there for many years. However, the number of nesting Grasshopper Sparrows is declining as favorable habitat is being overrun with invasive species. A previousTerritory Mapping Project, funded by a minigrant from the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA), revealed that there is additional area that can be used as nesting territories at the site. The Bristol Parks and Recreation Department, with the assistance of the Environmental Learning Centers of CT (ELCCT) is in support of managing the fields for Grasshopper Sparrows. We plan on having areas periodically mowed to preserve the habitat, but we would like to hold an invasive species removal work day to remove the clumps of stems and roots to prevent resprouting. We are planning on having this work day on Sunday, April 27th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Work gloves and any hand tools used to pull weedy vegetation would be helpful. Sunscreen and tick protection should also be considered. If you know other people who may be willing to help, please spread the word and have them contact me as well. If you can help us that morning, please let me know so we can get an idea of how many people will be available to help. Please contact me at <jswattbirds...> . Thank you very much for your consideration and hopefully we can keep the sparrows breeding there for years to come. Jack Swatt Colchester, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 2:00 pm From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hamden: FOY Baltimore Oriole
First Baltimore Oriole heard calling out behind our feeders here at North Lake, Hamden. Still White-throated Sparrows, too. A. Shippee, Hamden Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 1:03 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
4/23 Milford, Connecticut Audubon coastal center, 10am-1PM, high tide-receding, sunny, breezy, 65-70F. Very, very busy at the center today- both human visitors as well as waterfowl on the marsh and land birds. On the Marsh: 1 American Oystercatcher, 15 Greater Yellowlegs, 6 Great Egrets, 2 American Black ducks, 1 Mute swan, 33 Double crested cormorants diving & feeding, then sunning on the marsh, 6 Ospreys (our 2 on the nest as well as 4 others flying over), 2 Red breasted mergansers. Our 2 ospreys were busy incubating eggs as well as changing of the guard so each could fly around. On the grounds & feeders: 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Eastern Towhee, 1 Chickadee, numerous starlings, Common grackles & Red winged blackbirds, 5 Cowbirds, 4 Fish Crows ( 1 with white on its back & tail), 4 Northern Mockingbirds in territorial displays, 4 Northern Cardinals, many House sparrows, 7 White throated sparrows, 3 Song sparrows,& 7 Tree swallows ( 2 on the wires & 5 flyovers). Our Purple Martin colony has gotten busy, with at least 17 flying around and examining the gourds for nesting). I walked along the sandbars earlier- seeing 4 Piping Plovers, and a pair of nesting Oystercatchers. One of the Oystercatchers chased off a crow . 6 Red breasted mergansers. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 10:39 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Throated Blue Warbler
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor. Also 2 Brown Thrashers, Gray Catbird and a Great Crested Flycatcher. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 7:42 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Summer Hill Road in Madison Birds
Today a quick walk down Summer Hill Road in Madison south of Rt. 80 produced the following birds- Black & White Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrows, Broad Winged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Pileated Woodpecker. Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 5:26 am From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Last Day to Register for COA Workshop on April 26
Hi All!\ \ Last call for the Connecticut Ornithological Association’s Aerial Insectivores Workshop held at the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, CT this Saturday, April 26th! Our very own Joe Attwater, who is a CT native and the Conservation & Education Coordinator for the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme, has put together a great presentation that covers some of the common and rare species that we might see this migration season. This workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Joe will go over key terminology, specific common species, the occasional rare ones we see, and what makes this group one of interest. We’ll be focusing on Swifts, Swallows, Flycatchers, and Nightjars, but Joe will also highlight some of the other species that occasionally feed “on the wing”. The presentation begins at 10AM in the Community Room of the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, Connecticut. We will have light snacks and a break for lunch (not provided). The break will also give you the opportunity to visit the nearby Audubon Shop as well. The field portion is planned to take 1.5 hours, but you are welcome to stay and bird for longer. After the break, we’ll reconvene at Hammonasset Beach State Park where we’ll break into groups and search for Aerial Insectivores in the field. Please note, this field-trip is not required for participation in the presentation at the library. Registration is required by the end of April 23rd. Please email <workshops...> to confirm your spot. Or visit www.ctbirding.org for more info. Happy Birding! Corey Leamy\ Secretary, Connecticut Ornithological Association\ Chester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/23/25 5:09 am From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Tern
Westport- scoped and looking toward the west from Compo Beach- Common Tern flying and dive bombing a gull! This is my earliest date but last year on 4/30/24 I had 100 from Compo Beach. The others can’t be far behind! Tina Green Westport Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 3:53 pm From: Katie Slawitschek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY male Baltimore Oriole
Today in my yard in Southbury, a visit from a male Baltimore Oriole Katie Slawitschek Southbury Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 11:08 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hooded Mergansers - Bantam Lake, Litchfield
Noted 4 male and 6 female Hooded Mergansers on Bantom Lake in Litchfield, CT late this morning. The "lads" were in display mode. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 11:05 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Field Sparrow - Washington, CT
Walking out to my garage this morning, which is a 100 feet from the house, heard a Field Sparrow singing. Love their song, has to be one of my favorites. David W BabingtonWashington, CT. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 10:28 am From: Lynn Jones via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Derby yard migrants
Other the past few days I've had some birds moving through the yard. Sat- Ruby-crowned Kinglet singing Sunday- Black-throated Green Warbler singing Monday- Purple Finch Tuesday- Rose-breasted Grosbeak -- Lynn A. Jones Museum Assistant Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History New Haven, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 8:58 am From: Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Babcock Pond, Colchester
I had a very good morning at Babcock Pond in Colchester. The forest was filled with many migrants bird song. Warblers included northern and Louisiana waterthrushes (2 northerns doing a duet), black and white warbler, pine warblers everywhere, Myrtle warblers, and northern Parula. Also golden and ruby crowned kinglets singing. Jack Swatt To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 7:51 am From: John M Côté via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Greenwich Point
This morning, at the entrance to Holly Grove: field sparrow, black and white warbler, ruby-crowned kinglet. John M Côté - Stamford Sent from my iPhone 14 / Envoyé depuis mon iPhone 14 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 7:44 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Northern perulas
A bunch with yellowrumps feeding trees parking lot boulder pond hammonasset ron serianz newington To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 6:17 am From: The Rices via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Brown Thrashers Birdcraft Fairfield
This AM banded a second Brown Thrasher in a week.Also Prairie Warbler.Katie Rice Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 6:15 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
4/22/25- 6:30-7:30AM 25 species including: Yellow-rumped Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, 5 of 6 woodpecker species(no Sapsucker :( and a Fish Crow. Ernie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 5:53 am From: Cin and Bill Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Guilford YB Sapsucker
Adult female YB Sapsucker in yard trees yesterday. Male RT Hummingbird at feeder 3 days ago. Pair of WB Nuthatches constantly bill-sweeping the entrance to their nest in a fallen dead ash tree. Cindi Kobak, Guilford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/22/25 4:14 am From: BHMarsh via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Long-tailed duck pair Fisher Meadow Avon
Male/female pair of long-tailed ducks in center of pond at Fisher Meadow currently. Barry Marsh West Hartford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 3:24 pm From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Ravens
This evening I watched a raven eat 6 to 8 mushrooms behind my house in Monroe. They were growing on a broken swamp maple branch caught on other branches. If it was too big to swallow it found a place to set it down and peck away at the fungi till it was gone. Never seen that before. Ed Bailey Monroe To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 7:54 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chipping Sparrow - Washington, CT
Just heard a Chipping Sparrow behind the house. Probably heard one here a couple of days ago. Have Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Field Sparrow breading here. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 7:16 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker today and an Easter day outing to Hidden Valley Preserve - Washington, CT
Coming back from an early doctor's appointment today and putting my car back in the garage here I sew a Pileated Woodpecker. A Pileated Woodpecker has been putting holes in an old and not healthy Sugar Maple tree by the house here, no doubt after carpenter ants. Been hearing a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drumming here today too Took a walk yesterday morning along the Shepaug River in Hidden Valley Preserve in Washington Depot, CT. Mostly heard birds yesterday. Had two singing Louisiana Waterthrush on territory in their usual locations along the river. Heard Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Common Flicker. Saw a pair of Common Mergansers on the river north of the Reich Memorial bridge. Heard a Belted Kingfisher on the river. Saw two Blue Jay and two Tufted Titmouse. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 7:05 am From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Nice feeders birds Stratford
4/21. Our feeders are active, and with new arrivals as of 10am: Pine and Yellow-rumped Warblers at suet, 3 Purple Finches among 30 Goldfinches, and just now a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird came to the feeder. Sometimes it’s worth staying home to see yard birds. Frank & Linda Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 4:31 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY House Wren
4/21 - 6:12 this morning outside my window singing its head off. Had not planned to get up that early but shortly he was on my patio checking out a pile of logs, a ready-made stick nest! Angela Dimmitt New Milford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/21/25 3:34 am From: Susanne Shrader via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Purple finches west hartford and has anyone seen a hummingbird yet?
West Hartford yard near Reservoir six: two males and two females the last few days. Susanne Shrader West Hartford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 6:00 pm From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] First Yellow Warbler today
I saw a male Yellow Warbler today in Fairfield with a group of 3 BG Gnatcatchers and a Rzc Kinglet. Frank GalloNew Canaan Spring walks at Sunrisebirding.comSent from AOL on Android To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 5:31 pm From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Whip-Poor-Wills
Tonight at 8:00 I drove to Summer Hill road in Madison, about 2.8 miles sound of Rt. 80, and heard a beautiful duet of two whip-poor-wills. Spring is finally here! Mike DiGiorgio 154 Princess Drive Madison, CT, 06443 203 421 5848 Website: mdigiorgio.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 5:12 pm From: Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Barn Island whip-poor-will
An Eastern Whip-poor- Will began calling at Barn Island WMA from the end of the fourth impoundment at 8:06. Glenn Williams Mystic Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 7:21 am From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Barn Swallows Darien
9:30am Darien Boat Club A few Barn Swallows flying around the docks. Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 6:19 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
4/20/25- 6:15-7:15AM 22 species including: Purple Finch and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Ernie, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/20/25 5:58 am From: Maggy Graham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black-Throated Blue Warbler, Purple Finches
My favorite warbler made an appearance this morning at my feeders in Bloomfield. That’s earlier than I’ve seen one before. Made my day! Yesterday I had a male and female Purple Finch at the feeders. Migration is picking up! Maggy Graham Bloomfield, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 5:02 pm From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Mammals with wings
Not a bird but 1 possibly 2 bats tonight in Monroe. Ed Bailey To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 3:22 pm From: Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Around Wilton
Just a few interesting tidbits: Rusty Blackbirds continue in the swamp bordering Woodcock Nature Center. Louisiana Waterthrush heard yesterday and today, also in Woodcock Nature Center. Ruby-crowned Kinglets chattering away today on Spectacle Lane. A pair of Tree Swallows posing on one of the birdhouses bordering Joe Bear’s restoration plot at Allens Meadows. Nesting at our house so far this spring: Eastern Phoebe, House Finch and White-breasted Nuthatch. Wishing everyone a glorious birding season! Rick Kenneally Wilton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 12:52 pm From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY (for me) Purple Martins Westport
3:30pm Close to a dozen Purple Martins back by the gourds. Their long flights from Bolivia and Brazil. Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 11:52 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
First blue-gray gnatcatcher here is my garden this morning. And finally a female bluebird checking out a nest box, first seen in months, most unusual. Ruby-crowned kinglet and Louisiana waterthrush both very vocal. And a great dawn chorus around 6 o'clock! Stuff is happening! Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 11:30 am From: Donna Rose Smith via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Blue gray gnatcatcher
4/19 Woodbury FOY Blue gray gnatcatcher. Donna Rose Smith To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/19/25 5:34 am From: Victor Quintanilla via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Grosbeak
FOY Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak at my feeder this am. Victor Quintanilla Cheshire CT Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 1:57 pm From: MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Iceland
An Iceland gull is across from Swan Pond, in the parking area. M Komara Madison To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 1:32 pm From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Rt 207 Air Line Trail- Hebron
4/18/25 -2:45-3:45PM : Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers; Ring-necked and Wood Ducks; Great Blue Heron pair nest building; Tree Swallows; soaring adult Bald Eagle. And a beautiful small ‘garden’ of RAMP:) Ernie and Millie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 11:57 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] House Wren - Washington, CT
Heard a House Wren on property here today. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 11:25 am From: Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Mystic Orange-crowned Warbler
An Orange-crowned Warbler has been visiting my back yard suet feeder all afternoon. It is a yard first after over 31 years of homeownership. Glenn Williams Mystic To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 8:26 am From: Cin and Bill Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Guilford yard
FOY Palm Warbler picked small creatures from our mossy yard this a.m. Also FOY House Wren in yard. Bluebird pair can't decide which nest box they want to use this year. Cindi Kobak, North Guilford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/18/25 7:38 am From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Warblers
First time this year seeing at least two yellow-rumped warblers active in riparian areas along CT river near entrance to Windsor Locks Canal State Park. Christina Nieves Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/17/25 1:36 pm From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Raymond Marsh-Air Line Trail, Amston
4/17/25- 2:30-3:30PM- Bufflehead; Ring-necked , Mallard and Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Pine Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Ernie and Millie Harris, Colchester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/17/25 11:08 am From: Cara Stelzel via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bluff Point Site Plan summary now available / open for comments
Good afternoon folks, For those who frequently bird or visit Bluff Point State Park in Groton, I wanted to share an email from the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve about their improvement plans for the three state-owned properties that comprise Bluff Point. What stuck out the most from the Project Summary Report (linked below) are the proposed park entrance and parking lot relocations. The options appear to drastically impact the Hot Corner and connected trails, with proposed entrance Location A being the most destructive to the Hot Corner and the general migration fall out area. While it was nice to see birds mentioned in the Introduction ("More than 200 bird species are found on Bluff Point, including various herons, hawks, cormorants, and federally threatened piping plover.") the report seems to ignore the impact on the birds that rely on this wooded stretch of land and its importance during migration. And although birding shared the top spot with mountain biking as the most frequent forms of recreation within the park, the community commentary also lacks consideration for our avian friends. If you feel so inclined, please submit any comments on the report proposals via the link below. The comment form also allows you to enter your email if you would like to receive updates about the project. The comment period closes May 31st. Cara Stelzel Gales Ferry _____ The Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve <https://estuarineresearchreserve.center.uconn.edu/>, SLR Consulting, and CT DEEP have completed the project: Formulating a Site Plan to Support the Ecology and Management Needs of Bluff Point, in Groton CT. You are receiving this email because you either attended a public meeting or provided your email to receive updates about the project. We are collecting comments and feedback on the project summary through May 31, 2025. The project summary is available HERE <https://slrusa.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/b4721b1214e644269a748bc49bd86902/data> and, if you have any comments to provide, please submit them HERE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFn9qq7c-Hevl3VakMeGYSg-BcZO8VJ4aB45t4oYqn1b9aEA/viewform>. All comments submitted through the online form will be attached to the Final Project Report for future planning purposes. This project, funded by the Long Island Sound Futures Fund <https://www.nfwf.org/programs/long-island-sound-futures-fund>, identified vulnerable areas at the Bluff Point Property and collected visitor input about use, improvements, and areas that should be protected. The summary provides strategies to improve these areas and also includes a description of additional priorities and input from public meetings. The highest priorities identified for restoration are: - The main vehicular entrance that floods daily and prevents access to the park and causes safety concerns; - Undersized and degraded culverts that cause trails to flood and restrict tidal flow to wetlands; - and the lower parking lot that floods daily. Our next steps are to continue to work closely with CT DEEP to develop a management strategy for the Property and apply for funds to implement the improvements identified. If you have additional ideas or input to contribute or would like to learn more about the project, please email <BluffPoint...> Otherwise, we will send updates as they are available. Thank you again for your contribution and interest! Larissa Larissa Graham Education Coordinator Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 6:24 pm From: Sevvy Stein via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Banded Brant follow-up
Thanks for sharing, Chris! I love this! Sevvy Stein New Britain Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2025, at 8:45 PM, closcalz--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: > > As a follow-up to my previous post about a banded Brant that I saw in West Haven recently, I did hear back from the USGS about the bird (it's nice to know that there are at least a few people still working there!). The bird I observed was banded as an adult male in late January 2021 at the Tuckahoe WMA in southern New Jersey. As best as I can tell, this is the first time it was re-sighted. > > Chris Loscalzo, > Woodbridge > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 5:45 pm From: closcalz--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Banded Brant follow-up
As a follow-up to my previous post about a banded Brant that I saw in West Haven recently, I did hear back from the USGS about the bird (it's nice to know that there are at least a few people still working there!). The bird I observed was banded as an adult male in late January 2021 at the Tuckahoe WMA in southern New Jersey. As best as I can tell, this is the first time it was re-sighted. Chris Loscalzo, Woodbridge To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 4:27 pm From: Dorothy Wadlow via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Ruby Throated Hummingbird - Stonington
4/16/25 Dorothy Wadlow, Stonington FOY ruby throated hummingbird (Male) at my feeder this evening. They usually don't show up at my house for at least another week. Probably just passing through. The online hummingbird migration map doesn't show any in CT yet. Perhaps they are behind schedule with their postings. Dorothy To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 12:04 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
4/16-Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM. low tide-rising, very windy, 47F, cloudy. Very windy on the marsh, with waves and the current moving the Brant and other waterfowl around. Many visitors today, several who watch our ospreys on the osprey cam. Plus- there were 2 Purple martins seen this morning. First one sitting on the gourd tower and in the afternoon- two were flying around. We put out some dried mealworms, since it is cold and windy. On the marsh: About 25 Gadwall, 2 Mute swans, about 200 Brant throughout the marsh, 2 American Oystercatchers, 4 American Black ducks, about 56 Green winged teal, 2 Canada Geese in the marsh grass further out. Our female osprey was on the nest most of the morning in incubation pose. The male was sitting on the island most of the morning, then around 12:40pm, he flew onto the nest, took over the incubating and the female flew off. One Herring gull flying around with a clam in its beak and getting chased mercilessly by 3 other Herring gulls. On the grounds & feeders: 1 Northern Mockingbird, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Chipping sparrow, 1 Northern Cardinal, 3 American Robins, 4 Mourning doves, 1 Song sparrow, 2 White throated sparrows, 15 House sparrows, 4 House finches, 6 Juncos, some grackles and Red winged blackbirds. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 9:09 am From: Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Green Heron
From Steve Spector Green Heron Walker Pond Milford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 8:48 am From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] At our Sunflower Seed Feeder
Just saw a Pine Warbler and earlier a male Purple Finch at our backyard sunflower seed feeder, 11:45 am. 4/16 Fran and Tom Holloway, Madison To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/16/25 7:56 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Martin
4/16 Milford CACC- first purple Martin I have seen here- was perching on top of the gourds this morning. It’s soooo windy/ hope it gets some insects- we put out some dried meal worms. Bev Propen, orange. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 1:24 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Broad Winged Hawks Are Moving!
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 This afternoon I sat in my chair in my back yard hoping to see a Broad Wing. Finally one appeared but I kept hoping for more and it took a while but eventually they came nd kept coming until the last one flew by at 3:39. Some came in singles or a few together but also in kettles of about 25 birds. In all there were approximately 143 birds involved. Also seen were1 Black Vulture, several probably migrating Turkey Vultures, 1 Osprey, 3 Bald Eagles, 3 Sharp Shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper’s Hawk, 1 Red Shouldered Hawk, 2 Red Tailed Hawks and 3 American Kestrels. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 10:47 am From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] No BWTE Re: mondo pond
I did not spot the blue winged teal in any of the ponds. I did see and hear a rusty blackbird on the west pond, Weat? Pine and palm warblers, Ruby-capped Kinglet, and other usual suspects. And, yes, that backhoe sure is noisy. A. Shippee, Hamden Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2025, at 1:41 PM, semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: > > Ruby cr kinglet/ song sparrow/palm warbler/com grackle/. one of each > (osprey passing over) > (Very noisy machinery taking down the nearby Subway headquarters ) > semeon tsalbins(woodbridge ) > Sent from my iPhone > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 10:42 am From: semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] mondo pond
Ruby cr kinglet/ song sparrow/palm warbler/com grackle/. one of each (osprey passing over) (Very noisy machinery taking down the nearby Subway headquarters ) semeon tsalbins(woodbridge ) Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 8:38 am From: Stuart Winquist via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies
Carolina Paroquet https://readingroo.ms/3/8/0/0/38003/38003-h/38003-h.htm >From the 1912 NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS With Bibliographical Appendix BY FRANK M. CHAPMAN CURATOR OF ORNITHOLOGY IN THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY David, This was an interesting question, and the book that is reproduced at this link is an real piece of history I would have not found without your question. Stuart Winquist East Hampton > On Apr 15, 2025, at 10:22 AM, John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: > > I treasure a small 1910 Charles A Reid "Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies from Parrots to Bluebirds" I have here. Looking at this bird guide this morning I noted that the first bird listed is one that is long gone. Anyone know what this bird was? A hint is that it was listed as number 382. by the American Ornithological Union in about 1905. > David W BabingtonWashington, CT > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 8:30 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies
Matt Bell was correct, Carolina :Paroquet". David BabingtonWashington, CT On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:41:49 AM EDT, Matthew <mjbell1214...> wrote: Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and take a guess that if it is titled "...from Parrots to Bluebirds", that the first one has to be Carolina Parakeet? -Matt BellVernon On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: I treasure a small 1910 Charles A Reid "Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies from Parrots to Bluebirds" I have here. Looking at this bird guide this morning I noted that the first bird listed is one that is long gone. Anyone know what this bird was? A hint is that it was listed as number 382. by the American Ornithological Union in about 1905. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 8:23 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Arrivals - Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Towhee
FOY here in my corner of Litchfield County - ruby-crowned kinglet singing away and male towhee under the feeders. Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 7:22 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chester A Reed 1910 Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies
I treasure a small 1910 Charles A Reid "Bird Guide to Land Birds East of the Rockies from Parrots to Bluebirds" I have here. Looking at this bird guide this morning I noted that the first bird listed is one that is long gone. Anyone know what this bird was? A hint is that it was listed as number 382. by the American Ornithological Union in about 1905. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/15/25 6:21 am From: John M Côté via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Purple Martins
At Greenwich Point, 2 males perched on the gourds in the Clambake Area. John M Côté - Stamford Sent from my iPhone 14 / Envoyé depuis mon iPhone 14 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 6:02 pm From: semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Palms etc
Brief walk this AM at East Rock Park on trail along the Mill River yielded: small flock of Palm Warblers, 3 golden Crowned kinglets ,a black & white warbler. (also a passing GBH , osprey,cardinal) semeon tsalbins(Woodbridge) Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 1:50 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Rusty Blackbird
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696 Seen this afternoon at Spring Park Windsor Locks. Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 12:46 pm From: Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Scoters
From Steve Spector, 4 Black Scoters (two pairs) present still after 7 days, at Merwin Point, Milford. In close, they are quite vocal, and their famously plaintive calls are a treat to hear. Usually in water near Beach Ave and Village Street. Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 10:16 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Eastern Phoebe -Washington, CT
Finally heard an Eastern Phoebe here this morning, 14 April 2025. David W BabingtonWashington, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 6:57 am From: John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] North Granby - eight Rusty Blackbirds
Singing in the north marsh at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve today at 9:45. John Weeks North Granby Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 6:32 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] FOS Louisiana Waterthrush
Just heard the first-of -the-year Louisiana Waterthrush in my garden - arrived overnight. Hope it will stay and spend the summer, nesting along my stream again.Also 4 male Purple Finches on the feeders. Angela Dimmitt New Milford To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/14/25 6:13 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Turkey
4/14 Orange Among the regular visitors ( chickadees, titmice, Grackles, Cowbirds, Blue jays, Cardinals, Finches, various sparrows) at my feeders, there is a Tom Turkey meandering through my yard this morning. It came on my deck, having a staring contest with my cat at the kitchen window. Several years ago, we had a flock of 35 turkeys visiting daily but since then none; this is the first in a long time. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/13/25 6:59 pm From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Blue-winged Teal at Mondo Pond
Hi all, There are now 5 Blue-winged Teal in the smaller Weat Pond at Mondo Pond in Milford, 3 females & 2 males. Frank Gallo New CanaanMy Spring Field Day trips are posted at https://www.sunrisebirding.com/BirdinginCTSeries.htm Sent from AOL on Android To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/12/25 9:26 am From: closcalz--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] A banded Brant
In the category of always seeing something interesting any time you go out: I stopped by Bradley Point Park in West Haven this morning and saw a large flock of Brant feeding on the grass by the parking lot (driven there by the high tide and storm, no doubt). I looked through them (hoping to see a Black Brant) and saw a bird with bands on its legs. I was able to read the bands and have reported the sighting to the US Geological Service. I am hoping for a response. It will be interesting to find out where and when this bird was banded! Chris Loscalzo, Woodbridge To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/12/25 6:31 am From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Goldfinch swarm, etc.
4/12 Stratford yard - 110+ American Goldfinches swarming all feeders (particularly hulled sunflower and niger). Yesterday there was also a male Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow (today too), and a male Purple Finch. Frank & Linda Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/11/25 7:00 pm From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] White-faced Ibis pics 04-06-25
Hammo,Marsh east of Nature ctr. parking lot. Ed Haesche ,Guilford https://photos.app.goo.gl/p7baPijnmoi7Yo6P8 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/11/25 11:53 am From: George Wallace via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Forster’s Tern at Mudge Pond, Sharon
Rare around here, a nice adult Forster’s Tern flycatching over Mudge Pond with at least 1,500 Tree Swallows. Viewable from west side pull off. George Wallace Salisbury, Litchfield Co. 540-212-1519 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/11/25 11:48 am From: Jack Swatt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Migrants at Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott
I had my first good day finding early migrants this afternoon at Scoville Reservoir in Wolcott. Several Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, Gold and Ruby Crowned Kinglets all singing up a storm. A Greater Scaup pair and Double-crested Cormorant were also quite unusual for this lake. Jack Swatt Lempster, NH Colchester, CT (formerly from Wolcott) To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/11/25 8:24 am From: Kim Westcott via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Louisiana waterthrush-Sellecks Woods- Darien
Seen along East side of pond. First seen by Bill Van Loan yesterday. Also palm and yellow-rumps. Kim Westcott Darien CT, 06820 To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 9:16 am From: Dorothy Wadlow via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Blue-winged and green-winged teal at Barn Island
From: Dorothy Wadlow Stonington 4/10/25 Barn Island, Stonington CT 10:30am 1 drake blue-winged teal and 1 drake green-winged teal in small "pond" in the marsh to the right of trail just as you come to the 3rd impoundment from the west. Photos to be posted with ebird list. Three other ducks with them TBD when I go through the photos. Only the drake blue-winged still there when I passed by on the way back about 45 minutes later. Dorothy To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 7:04 am From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: COA Workshop 4/6 - Aerial Insectivores
Hi All, The event is April 26, not 4/6. Missed a number. Cheers, \ Corey Leamy\ Secretary, Connecticut Ornithological Association\ Chester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 7:03 am From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] COA Workshop 4/6 - Aerial Insectivores
The Connecticut Ornithological Association’s Workshop Committee is excited to invite you to our upcoming event!\ \ Join us for a \FREE\ in-person workshop to learn more about Aerial Insectivores, specifically those that we can find here in Connecticut. This event is open to the public - all are welcome\ \ The presentation will be led by COA Board Member, Joe Attwater. Joe is a Connecticut native and the Conservation & Education Coordinator for the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme. The presentation will go over key terminology, specific common species, the occasional rare ones we see, and what makes this group one of interest. We’ll be focusing on Swifts, Swallows, Flycatchers, and Nightjars, but Joe will also highlight some of the other species that occasionally feed “on the wing”. The presentation begins at 10AM in the Community Room of the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, Connecticut. We will have light snacks and a break for lunch (not provided). The break will also give you the opportunity to visit the nearby Audubon Shop as well. After the break, we’ll reconvene at Hammonasset Beach State Park where we’ll break into groups and search for Aerial Insectivores in the field. The field portion is planned to take 1.5 hours, but you are welcome to stay and bird for longer. Please note, this field-trip is not required for participation in the presentation at the library. Space is limited, so preregistration is required by April 23rd. Please email <workshops...> to confirm your spot. For more info about the COA Workshops, please visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/workshops/\ \ Looking forward to seeing and birding with everyone!\ \ Corey Leamy\ Secretary, Connecticut Ornithological Association\ Chester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 7:01 am From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Help with Middletown birding class
Posting a request from a Middletown teacher. Please contact Rebecca directly if you can help. I am teaching a unit on CT birds in my Agriculture Science Class in Middletown. Is there a birder near us who would be willing to help us learn some trade secrets? Our class meets each morning between 7:30 - 8:40 AM - Rebecca Isaacson (she/her) Teacher & Program Director, Agriculture Science & Technology Center Middletown High School 200 LaRosa Lane Middletown, CT 06457 Office: 860-704-4599 x4060 Fax: 860-704-4588 <isaacsonr...> -- Cynthia S Ehlinger President, Connecticut Ornithological Association Riverside To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 6:01 am From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Dark-eyed Junco x White Throated Sparrow Hybrid
Hi Cecilia, When I click the link it tells me that you don’t have any public photos. Cheers, Corey\ Chester To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 5:26 am From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: White Crowned Sparrow
Very possibly, Kathy. I had two over winter at Logue Farm here in Woodbury last winter. Chris Wood Woodbury, CT [1]203 558-0654 View my (mostly bird) photos here: Flickr [2]https://flickr/s/aHsmG8YnEk On Apr 10, 2025, at 8:24 AM, Kathy Van Der Aue via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote: For the past month I've had a White Crowned Sparrow at the feeder. I usually have them for a day or two as they migrate through but I'm wondering if this one may have wintered over nearby. Kathy Van Der Aue Southport, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ References 1. tel:203 558-0654 2. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmG8YnEk To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/10/25 5:24 am From: Kathy Van Der Aue via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] White Crowned Sparrow
For the past month I've had a White Crowned Sparrow at the feeder. I usually have them for a day or two as they migrate through but I'm wondering if this one may have wintered over nearby. Kathy Van Der Aue Southport, CT To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/9/25 7:30 pm From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] BirdCast
Each Spring and Fall, I like to remind CT Birders about the BirdCast website. BirdCast is a great way to check for active bird migration and help you decide when to go birding. As its name implies, BirdCast can be used to predict when birds will be moving. Those predictions are shown on the main page: https://birdcast.info/ BirdCast also provides live radar showing bird movement. You can see the action here: https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/live-migration-maps/ The migration dashboard is another great tool. It shows detailed information about the number of birds moving, plus their altitude, direction and speed. Here is the dashboard for Connecticut: https://dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-CT The recent weather has blocked many birds from migrating into our region, but today the wind shifted and it looks like the birds are on the move! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/9/25 12:25 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
4/9 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM. High tide-receding, sunny, 37-45F. Beautiful morning- Very busy at the coastal center this morning, with class visits as well as many individual visitors. On the marsh: Our ospreys were busy arranging the nest, male brought in a fish, both ospreys on the nest and then resting on the marsh grass under the platform. Ducks & waterfowl were spread throughout the marsh at high tide including 16 American Black ducks, 42 Gadwall, 7 Red breasted mergansers (2 males displaying), 7 Mute swans, 14 Bufflehead, 10 Green winged teal, 6 American Wigeon, many Brant and some Canada Geese. 3 Yellowlegs showed up on the marsh edge around 1PM. On the grounds & feeders: 8 Mourning doves, 12 House sparrows, 6 Song sparrows, 6 House finches, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 4 Northern Cardinals, 3 Chickadees, 2 Tufted Titmice, 1 White breasted nuthatch working the tree trunk, 4 American robins and 12 Common grackles. Bev Propen, Orange To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Date: 4/9/25 7:10 am From: Cecilia via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Dark-eyed Junco x White Throated Sparrow Hybrid
I believe I have a Junco x WTS hybrid. Can someone please confirm by checking these photos- sorry for the poor quality! https://flic.kr/ps/3T9Bhd Sincerely, Cecilia Duffy North Haven/Hamden Line To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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