Date: 6/30/25 1:40 pm From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Milford Point Purple Martins - nest camera
Hi all,
Just a brief report on the status of the Purple Martin colony at CT Audubon’s Milford Point Coastal Center.
At our last nest check on Friday, 6/27, we had 43 active nests, with a total of 129 eggs and 59 chicks. That’s about on par with last year’s excellent nesting season. Well, just today 4 eggs are hatching in gourd # 25. That gourd has a brand new video camera installed, so you can watch the tiny chicks and parents anytime at this link:
A few gourds are still available for “adoption”, which is how we raise money to fund this important monitoring project at one of the largest colonies in Connecticut. For more info, call Louise Crocco at The Coastal Center, 203-878-7440, ext 502.
Frank Mantlik
Purple Martin Team at Milford Point
Stratford
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Date: 6/29/25 1:06 pm From: Emily Keating via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Franklins Gull - Short Beach Stratford
The Franklins gull found last night by Linda Olsen is continuing on the
water at Short Beach in Stratford. It’s with a mixed flock of gulls,
floating out from the food stand.
(41.1609253, -73.1086047)
Best,
Emily Keating & Dave Woolery (Norwalk)
Kevin Cooper (Stratford)
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Date: 6/28/25 8:39 am From: stacey essaid via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Fallen bird nest
I just got this message from my neighbors:
Any suggestions? Many thanks.
Dear Neighbors
We wanted to ask if anyone has skills with birds. Yesterday, during the heavy pruning, a branch was taken down in front of our home and a bird’s nest came down. Three young birds were left on the side of the road.
We have been trying to help them, awaiting the mother’s return. We have also called 4 different Animal Control and Humane Society rescue units, but to no avail. We alerted the Fire Department as well.
If anyone has animal rescue skills, please will you come to the front of our driveway and help. We would love to support these little birds.
Thanks
Mark and Emily
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Date: 6/27/25 11:04 am From: Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black skimmer Stratford
Jalna Jaeger and Dave Callan 3 East Ave. Norwalk. Long beach Stratford black skimmer flying along the water. We were monitering piping plovers, otherwise the beach is for Stratford residents.
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Date: 6/27/25 9:51 am From: Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wood Thrush Northeast Bristol
I’ve been hearing them off and on usually after a rain event.
Susannah Wood
Norfolk
> On Jun 27, 2025, at 9:53 AM, Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> A Wood Thrush has been singing in the trees around our home
> for over a week, even in the heat.
>
> Usually we only hear them for a day or two in May, likely migrating.
> Would it still be looking for a mate even now?
>
> Mike and Sue Pohlod
> Bristol
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Date: 6/27/25 8:48 am From: Jim Dugan via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Reminder, CT Butterfly Association Annual Meeting, TOMORROW at Milford Pt.
CT Butterfly Association Annual Meeting TOMORROW
Dr. Mia Park from the Xerces Society will discuss
Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10am
at CT Audubon Society’s Coastal Center
1 Milford Point Rd.
Milford, CT 06460
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
No bugs - no insectivore birds
Appreciatively,
Jim Dugan
New Milford
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Date: 6/27/25 6:54 am From: Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood Thrush Northeast Bristol
A Wood Thrush has been singing in the trees around our home for over a week, even in the heat.
Usually we only hear them for a day or two in May, likely migrating. Would it still be looking for a mate even now?
Mike and Sue Pohlod Bristol
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Date: 6/26/25 8:47 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] brief stops in Orange
6/26 Orange. While doing errands, I stopped at Wright's pond which has a family of mallards (hen & 6 ducklings); Old Tavern Rd park- has the osprey family with numerous Red winged blackbirds, Crosby Pond has turtle egg shells scattered around the edge, with 1 Great Egret, 3 Rough Winged swallows, 1 Green heron , and a Red bellied woodpecker. Indian Lake has 2 Green herons flying around, 2 Rough winged swallows, 52 Canada geese (one with yellow neck band-but too far to determine number), 2 Fish crows, 2 Tree swallows and a family of mallards (hen, drake & 6 ducklings). Full report on Ebird. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 6/26/25 8:44 am From: imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Great Blue Herons eat more than seafood
Hi Jeri -
I agree with Chris, especially since I watched a Great Blue Heron feasting on voles at Bauer Farm in Madison several times last Fall. See my eBird checklist for photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200204806 (caution: not for the faint of heart).
Amazing to watch; but not for the voles!
Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
________________________________ From: Jeri D. via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2025 9:32 AM To: <ctbirds...> <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6577, Issue 1
Good morning, My neighbor just texted me that there is Great Blue Heron in the back yard. It is just walking around . This is a condo complex in Niantic. We both live close to a marsh, not sure why it is hanging out in the yard. I am not sure if it is injured as I am at work in New Haven. Any idea why it would stay in a yard? Jeri Duefrene, Niantic
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Date: 6/26/25 6:58 am From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo cedar island
Just now 1 piping plover, 1 semi-palm plover, 2 flyby oyster catchers. Lots of ibis, herons on the wing. Possible roseate terns on the jetty.Tom and Fran Holloway, Madison
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> On Jun 26, 2025, at 9:32 AM, Jeri D. via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Good morning,
> My neighbor just texted me that there is Great Blue Heron in the back yard.
> It is just walking around . This is a condo complex in Niantic. We both
> live close to a marsh, not sure why it is hanging out in the yard. I am not
> sure if it is injured as I am at work in New Haven. Any idea why it would
> stay in a yard?
> Jeri Duefrene, Niantic
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM <ctbirds-request...> wrote:
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>> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:52:49 -0400
>> From: Alec Wiggin <alec...>
>> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron
>> To: "<ctbirds...>" <ctbirds...>
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>> Harvesting fiddler crabs at Holly Pond.
>>
>> Alec Wiggin
>> Darien
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:08:07 -0400
>> From: Beverly Propen <bpropen...>
>> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
>> To: Ct Birdlist <ctbirds...>
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>> 6/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center 9:30am-11AM. sunny,
>> hot, low tide.
>> Camp is in session, so the building is busy with camper activities.
>> Our Purple Martin colony is flourishing- 2 gourds have chicks and many
>> gourds have eggs. Osprey chicks are growing. Several other ospreys in area
>> flying around with fish in their talons.
>> On the Marsh: 6 Canada Geese, 1 Great Egret, 1 mallard.
>> On the grounds: Robins, Cardinals, 1 Mockingbird that thinks it's a
>> cardinal and blue jay, 1 Catbird, several Common Grackles, House finches
>> and birds bathing in the fountain.
>> A Walk on the sandbars along LIS side- Several birders out. Many Piping
>> plovers scurrying around with 2 sitting on nests, 3 Semipalmated
>> Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, many Least Terns flying over carrying
>> fish, about 8 American Oystercatchers sitting on rocks with 2 pairs on
>> occupied nests, 4 D.C. Cormorants drying off and sunning, and 3 Common
>> Loons (possible family unit) diving and feeding in Long Island Sound.
>> Full report on Ebird.
>> Bev Propen, Orange
>>
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Date: 6/26/25 6:38 am From: Elizabeth Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6577, Issue 1
We had one in our yard once; it just hung around for a while and then took off. We live near a stream, so we figured it was just checking out the neighborhood. My only concern would be if it is injured and there are dogs, etc. that could get to it.
> On Jun 26, 2025, at 9:32 AM, Jeri D. via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Good morning,
> My neighbor just texted me that there is Great Blue Heron in the back yard.
> It is just walking around . This is a condo complex in Niantic. We both
> live close to a marsh, not sure why it is hanging out in the yard. I am not
> sure if it is injured as I am at work in New Haven. Any idea why it would
> stay in a yard?
> Jeri Duefrene, Niantic
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM <ctbirds-request...> wrote:
>
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>> 1. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Alec Wiggin)
>> 2. Coastal Center (Beverly Propen)
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>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:52:49 -0400
>> From: Alec Wiggin <alec...>
>> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron
>> To: "<ctbirds...>" <ctbirds...>
>> Message-ID: <EBCC93D4-2716-4FD6-9102-3764C2F8BBEA...>
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>> Harvesting fiddler crabs at Holly Pond.
>>
>> Alec Wiggin
>> Darien
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:08:07 -0400
>> From: Beverly Propen <bpropen...>
>> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
>> To: Ct Birdlist <ctbirds...>
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>>
>> 6/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center 9:30am-11AM. sunny,
>> hot, low tide.
>> Camp is in session, so the building is busy with camper activities.
>> Our Purple Martin colony is flourishing- 2 gourds have chicks and many
>> gourds have eggs. Osprey chicks are growing. Several other ospreys in area
>> flying around with fish in their talons.
>> On the Marsh: 6 Canada Geese, 1 Great Egret, 1 mallard.
>> On the grounds: Robins, Cardinals, 1 Mockingbird that thinks it's a
>> cardinal and blue jay, 1 Catbird, several Common Grackles, House finches
>> and birds bathing in the fountain.
>> A Walk on the sandbars along LIS side- Several birders out. Many Piping
>> plovers scurrying around with 2 sitting on nests, 3 Semipalmated
>> Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, many Least Terns flying over carrying
>> fish, about 8 American Oystercatchers sitting on rocks with 2 pairs on
>> occupied nests, 4 D.C. Cormorants drying off and sunning, and 3 Common
>> Loons (possible family unit) diving and feeding in Long Island Sound.
>> Full report on Ebird.
>> Bev Propen, Orange
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
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Date: 6/26/25 6:33 am From: Jeri D. via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6577, Issue 1
Good morning,
My neighbor just texted me that there is Great Blue Heron in the back yard.
It is just walking around . This is a condo complex in Niantic. We both
live close to a marsh, not sure why it is hanging out in the yard. I am not
sure if it is injured as I am at work in New Haven. Any idea why it would
stay in a yard?
Jeri Duefrene, Niantic
On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM <ctbirds-request...> wrote:
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> 1. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Alec Wiggin)
> 2. Coastal Center (Beverly Propen)
>
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:52:49 -0400
> From: Alec Wiggin <alec...>
> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron
> To: "<ctbirds...>" <ctbirds...>
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> Harvesting fiddler crabs at Holly Pond.
>
> Alec Wiggin
> Darien
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:08:07 -0400
> From: Beverly Propen <bpropen...>
> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
> To: Ct Birdlist <ctbirds...>
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> 6/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center 9:30am-11AM. sunny,
> hot, low tide.
> Camp is in session, so the building is busy with camper activities.
> Our Purple Martin colony is flourishing- 2 gourds have chicks and many
> gourds have eggs. Osprey chicks are growing. Several other ospreys in area
> flying around with fish in their talons.
> On the Marsh: 6 Canada Geese, 1 Great Egret, 1 mallard.
> On the grounds: Robins, Cardinals, 1 Mockingbird that thinks it's a
> cardinal and blue jay, 1 Catbird, several Common Grackles, House finches
> and birds bathing in the fountain.
> A Walk on the sandbars along LIS side- Several birders out. Many Piping
> plovers scurrying around with 2 sitting on nests, 3 Semipalmated
> Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, many Least Terns flying over carrying
> fish, about 8 American Oystercatchers sitting on rocks with 2 pairs on
> occupied nests, 4 D.C. Cormorants drying off and sunning, and 3 Common
> Loons (possible family unit) diving and feeding in Long Island Sound.
> Full report on Ebird.
> Bev Propen, Orange
>
> ------------------------------
>
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Date: 6/25/25 3:09 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
6/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center 9:30am-11AM. sunny, hot, low tide. Camp is in session, so the building is busy with camper activities. Our Purple Martin colony is flourishing- 2 gourds have chicks and many gourds have eggs. Osprey chicks are growing. Several other ospreys in area flying around with fish in their talons. On the Marsh: 6 Canada Geese, 1 Great Egret, 1 mallard. On the grounds: Robins, Cardinals, 1 Mockingbird that thinks it's a cardinal and blue jay, 1 Catbird, several Common Grackles, House finches and birds bathing in the fountain. A Walk on the sandbars along LIS side- Several birders out. Many Piping plovers scurrying around with 2 sitting on nests, 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, many Least Terns flying over carrying fish, about 8 American Oystercatchers sitting on rocks with 2 pairs on occupied nests, 4 D.C. Cormorants drying off and sunning, and 3 Common Loons (possible family unit) diving and feeding in Long Island Sound. Full report on Ebird. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 6/25/25 11:53 am From: Alec Wiggin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Harvesting fiddler crabs at Holly Pond.
Alec Wiggin Darien
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Date: 6/21/25 6:40 am From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Anhinga
Seen flying south east after circling gaining altitude at 9:30 at lake whitney hamdenEd bailey hamden
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Date: 6/21/25 12:36 am From: Jim Dugan via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Neonics talk, CBA annual meeting, 6/28, free, Milford Pt, 10AM
The CT Butterfly Association will be holding its free and open to the public annual meeting at CT Audubon’s Coastal Center at Milford Point on Saturday, June 28th (one week from today) at 10AM.
Our Keynote Speaker this year is Dr. Mia Park from the Xerces Society on the important to all subject of Neonicotinoids and threats to our pollinators - and thus, to our birds. Meeting starts at 10AM, Dr. Park 11AM. Followed by a butterfly, bird and nature stroll of the amazing CAS Coastal Center grounds.
PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US
Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
Dr. Mia Park
Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides
Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00 AM
The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point
1 Milford Point Rd,
Milford, CT 06460
Globally, pollinators are in decline with ramifications for both human-dominated and natural landscapes. The key factors driving these declines include a combination of habitat loss, disease, climate change, and pesticides. This talk narrows in on threats posed by pesticides, notably neonicotinoids. Introduced in the 1990s, neonicotinoids are now the most widely used insecticides in the world. A primary factor contributing to bee, butterfly, and aquatic invertebrate declines, neonicotinoids are now pervasive in our waterways and soils. We will discuss how and where neonicotinoids are used, and their impacts to bees and other wildlife. The presentation will end with solutions that range from individual action to policy change.
Dr. Mia Park is an Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) Specialist at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, where she promotes systems-based approach to minimize risk of pesticides to pollinators and other beneficial insects.
Appreciatively,
Jim Dugan
CBA VP
New Milford
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Date: 6/19/25 10:41 am From: C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood Thrushes
Goodly number of Wood Thrushes (at least 8) in the woods going up Constitution Hill above the Southbury Training School. Hopefully a hopeful sign for this bird. https://ebird.org/checklist/S252034920
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Date: 6/18/25 11:04 am From: Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Anhinga Continues
The ANHINGA continues in Hamden at 2pm viewed from the Waite St Bridge on a pine tree fallen in the water. Dan and Danny Rottino East Haddam, CT
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Date: 6/18/25 10:01 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
6/18 Milford, Audubon Coastal Center- 9:25am- 11:15am. low tide, overcast, 68-70F. The Coastal Center building is closed to the public during the week for the summer because we have camp in session. Grounds are open. Our Purple martin colony continues to be active, observing one of our PM on gourd #21 with an orange leg band on left leg. Our ospreys chicks are getting quite big, heads popping over the nest. Parent was feeding the chicks a fish. On the marsh: 1 Clapper rail, 3 Canada geese, D.C. Cormorants, willets flew over & 2 Great Egrets. On the grounds: 2 Mockingbirds, 5 Mourning doves, singing Carolina wren, Red winged Blackbirds, about 8 House finches, House sparrows, Common Grackles, 4 Cardinals and 1 Tree swallow in a nest box. A walk along LIS shoreline-many adult Piping plovers with 6 recently fledged chicks, 10 American Oystercatchers - two of which were at their nest further out, 1 Black bellied plover, 1 Snowy Egret foraging in the lagoon, several Least terns flying with fish in their beaks. Full report on Ebird. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 6/18/25 6:54 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Anhinga
Now showing flying both side of bridge waite st hamden ron serianz newington
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Date: 6/17/25 4:27 pm From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hamden Anhinga
The Anhinga seen off the Waite St. Bridge in Hamden was there after a long wait at around 415 or so. Waited from 145 until then.
Andrew
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Date: 6/17/25 4:13 pm From: Sara Zagorski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Stilt Sandpiper
Russ Smiley found a Stilt Sandpiper this evening at the Boulder Pond at Hammonassett SP in Madison.
Sara Zagorski West Hartford
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Date: 6/17/25 12:24 pm From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Anhinga, Waite St. Bridge, Lake Whitney, Hamden
It has been seen through the day from the bridge or nearby areas.
A. Shippee, Hamden
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> On Jun 17, 2025, at 9:32 AM, Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Probably best to park on Coram or Gordon (closer to Whitney Ave) then walk west on Waite Street to bridge.
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> A. Shippee, Hamden
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>> On Jun 17, 2025, at 8:53 AM, Arthur Shippee <ashippee...> wrote:
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>> Anhinga easily viewable from Waite St., Bridge, Lake Whitney, Hamden. Between Whitney Avenue and Mather Street.
>>
>> North, fallen pine on right.
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>> A. Shippee, Hamden
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Date: 6/17/25 6:44 am From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Crazy great three days in New Britain yard
Over the weekend my feeders were busier than in weeks - didn't count numbers but Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Brown Headed Cowbird, Chipping Sparrow, M. Dove, H. Sparrow, H. Finch, Red Bellied & Hairy & Downy Woodpecker, Mockingbird, Catbird, Grackle, Starling, T. titmouse, Cardinal, Robin, B. Jay, C. Wren and a fly-over by a T. Vulture (literally over the house) made for great viewing. Bob Jase
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Date: 6/17/25 6:32 am From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Anhinga, Waite St. Bridge, Lake Whitney, Hamden
Probably best to park on Coram or Gordon (closer to Whitney Ave) then walk west on Waite Street to bridge.
A. Shippee, Hamden
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> On Jun 17, 2025, at 8:53 AM, Arthur Shippee <ashippee...> wrote:
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> Anhinga easily viewable from Waite St., Bridge, Lake Whitney, Hamden. Between Whitney Avenue and Mather Street.
>
> North, fallen pine on right.
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> A. Shippee, Hamden
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Date: 6/17/25 5:53 am From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Anhinga, Waite St., Bridge Lake Whitney, Hamden
Anhinga easily viewable from Waite St., Bridge, Lake Whitney, Hamden. Between Whitney Avenue and Mather Street.
North, fallen pine on right.
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Date: 6/16/25 11:58 am From: Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Newest Yard Bird
This morning, while enjoying strawberries on the deck, we got our 60th yard bird. An adult bald eagle flying from north to south, headed to who knows where. Unmistakable white head and tail lit by the morning sun.
Mike and Sue Pohlod Northeast Bristol
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Date: 6/13/25 10:33 am From: Laurie Doss via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Gallinule photographed Kent
After originally detecting the call of the Common Gallinule several weeks
ago, Kent Land Trust Intern Danni S. finally spotted the elusive bird this
morning swimming amongst the marsh vegetation in KLT’s *Skiff Mountain
South Preserve.* Danni used her binoculars and cell phone to quickly
capture a few images before it disappeared back into the marsh!
I have seen the photos. She will add them to her eBird list later tonight.
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Date: 6/13/25 10:20 am From: Laurie Doss via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Sherwood Island Purple Martins Update
Hi Tina,
The inland colonies had a delayed start due to the weather this spring but
activity is picking up now! 668 eggs just in the Kent colonies so far and
34 young! Waiting on reports from five other colonies in or near Kent.
The McKeon Farm in Ridgefield just reported another 195 eggs!
At least six pairs now breeding at the Little Pond Boardwalk at White
Memorial Conservation area.
A sub-adult male color banded at Lake Waramaug State Park last summer was
just photographed and reported from the Hop Meadow Country Club in
Simsbury, CT.
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> This year our Purple Martin colony has 35 active nests out of 36 gourds,
> almost full capacity. As of this morning we have 159 eggs and 6 brand new
> hatchlings. This is our best year ever for egg totals and nest totals. We
> have not been able to get beyond 22-24 nests in past years. Our martins
> did not use the gourds with crescent shaped openings.This past winter we
> “revised” the 12 crescent shaped openings to circular openings and removed
> the outer “porches”. This change seems to have made all the difference.
> I’m wondering how the other colonies around the state are doing this year.
>
> And thank you Miley Bull for helping me start this colony with 24 gourds
> and to COA for giving the Friends of Sherwood Island grant money many years
> ago for 12 more gourds and the pole to add to the original 24 gourds that
> started our journey with these amazing birds.
>
> Tina Green
> Sherwood Island SP
> Purple Martin landlord
> Westport
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Date: 6/13/25 9:37 am From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Sherwood Island Purple Martins Update
This year our Purple Martin colony has 35 active nests out of 36 gourds, almost full capacity. As of this morning we have 159 eggs and 6 brand new hatchlings. This is our best year ever for egg totals and nest totals. We have not been able to get beyond 22-24 nests in past years. Our martins did not use the gourds with crescent shaped openings.This past winter we “revised” the 12 crescent shaped openings to circular openings and removed the outer “porches”. This change seems to have made all the difference.
I’m wondering how the other colonies around the state are doing this year.
And thank you Miley Bull for helping me start this colony with 24 gourds and to COA for giving the Friends of Sherwood Island grant money many years ago for 12 more gourds and the pole to add to the original 24 gourds that started our journey with these amazing birds.
Tina Green
Sherwood Island SP
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Date: 6/13/25 9:30 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Virginia Rails
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This morning seen behind Seabury Retirement Center in Bloomfield 2 Virginia Rails that crossed the trail right in front of me. They were in the Bobolink field which I thought was unusual habitat. Only 2 Bobolinks.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 6/12/25 8:52 am From: zellene via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Loon at Barkhamsted, Whippoorwill in Burlington
Loons were there last year as well on the Nepaug Reservoir. Nice walk on the dam with the roaring falls. My friend in Burlington has been hearing a Whippoorwill the last few nights. Zellene Sandler Bloomfield
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Date: 6/11/25 5:29 pm From: Bianca Beland via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Common Loon Visible From Barkhamsted Reservoir East Parking Lot
Update: it’s a Common Loon visible from Barkhamsted Reservoir, East Parking
Lot:
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> Loon (species unsure) currently visible at Barkhamsted Reservoir. I don’t
> have my telephoto camera otherwise I’d get better pics than through my
> phone and binoculars.
>
> Bianca Beland
> 860-485-5776
> New Hartford
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Date: 6/11/25 5:13 pm From: Bianca Beland via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Probable Loon (sp?) Visible From Barkhamsted Reservoir East Parking Lot
Loon (species unsure) currently visible at Barkhamsted Reservoir. I don’t
have my telephoto camera otherwise I’d get better pics than through my
phone and binoculars.
Bianca Beland
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Date: 6/11/25 1:45 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
6/11 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 9:50am-12:50PM. sunny, 75F, mid-tide, rising. Many visitors again today, some from out of state and others from Puerto Rico. I was greeted in the parking lot by a very vocal Mockingbird and Song sparrow. Our Purple Martin colony continues to be very active, with Purple Martins gathering nesting material, hawking insects and peeking out from their gourds. Our Purple martin camera is online now, so if you go to our website and search Purple Martin cam, you can see that gourd has an egg. Our Osprey chicks (3) are growing and getting feathers. The male & female are very good providers. There were about 3-4 other ospreys cruising over the marsh. On the marsh: 2 American Oystercatchers, 1 Tree swallow, 9 Mute swans, 1 Great Blue Heron, 2 Yellow crowned night herons (1 was being chased by a Common Grackle), and 9 D.C. Cormorants. On the grounds & feeders: 1 Carolina Wren, several Robins, Red Winged Blackbirds, 6 House Finches, 5 Common Grackles, 2 Mourning doves, 3 Cardinals, and House sparrows. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 6/9/25 4:33 pm From: Adam Fasciolo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] DEEP Wild Turkeys
PSA on Wild Turkeys in Connecticut
CT DEEP has asked for assistance from the Birding Community with their goal of tracking Wild Turkey observationss in the State of Connecticut in 2025. They have posted a tracking sheet (available at the link below) for sightings between the dates of June 1st through August 31st. Participation is voluntary but will assist DEEP in tracking Wild Turkeys that they cannot access in our backyards, neighborhoods and favorite birding locations.
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Date: 6/9/25 9:10 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black bellied whistling ducks
2 now sleeping at berlin veterns memorial park .use enterence across stop and shop gas.ron serianz newington
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Date: 6/9/25 7:49 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher report
Yesterday DeWitt Allen found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station at Lockwood Farm in Hamden. The property is closed to the public on weekends and DeWitt has permission for limited access, only for the summer bird count. He made the decision to not report the bird to our community since birders would not be able to access the fenced property, there is no parking outside the fence, and there was no way to see the bird from the road. The onslaught of excited birders would not be compatible in this situation. This may frustrating for some, but DeWitt did the right thing to help preserve access necessary for the summer bird counts and maintain the relationship between the CAES and birders. The property is open during the week and this morning about 10 birders searched for a couple of hours, but it has not been relocated. Although it appears to have moved on, it’s possible that the bird may return! Those wishing to try for it can visit M-F during business hours and we have been asked to park at the following coordinates: [1]41.407380,-72.903346 The property is beautiful and you may bird it, thanks to people like Dewitt who do the right thing as a member of our birding community! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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Date: 6/8/25 1:47 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Shiloh Schuite
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
I had never heard of Shiloh Schuite until this afternoon when I learned he worked for Manomet Conservation Services. He was one of those people you never hear of who conduct wildlife studies doing what they can to benefit birds and wildlife. I mention this because he was in Alaska recently doing research when tragically the helicopter he was in crashed and he was killed. I just thought that he deserved recognition for giving his life in the cause for bird and wildlife conservation. May he rest in peace.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 6/8/25 10:19 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Green Winged Teals
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The drake and hen Green Winged Teals continue as of this morning seen from the Vibert Road section of stn 43 South Windsor.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 6/8/25 7:46 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Blue grossbeak
Now showing at suffield wma. Walk 100 feet from park lot right on first dirt trail.been around 3 days.ron serianz newington
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Date: 6/8/25 4:45 am From: Alec Wiggin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker
In the yard, briefly.
Alec Wiggin Darien
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Continuing at Gavel Family Farm preserve, along the dirt road with good views between 5:45 and 6:15pm. Got some poor photos this time; see ebird checklist.
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Date: 6/4/25 1:51 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
6/4 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM. mid tide-receding, overcast/ 65-70F. Several visitors today from out of town, and first time visitors who loved our osprey cam. Our Purple Martin colony is very active, with many flying around and others setting up housekeeping in the gourds. Our ospreys are tending to their 3 chicks, as the male brought in a fish (he probably ate the head) just before 1PM. The female was eating as well as feeding the 3 active chicks. 4 other ospreys in the area, some bathing in the marsh. On the marsh: 9 D.C. Cormorants flew over and then 3 bathing in the marsh, 1 Willet, 1 Ring billed gull and 8 herring gulls, 2 Snowy Egrets and 6 Great egrets, 6 Mute swans, 3 American Black ducks , 11 Canada geese, and 3 Yellow crowned night herons continue. On the grounds & feeders: 10 Mourning doves, 8 House finches, 18 House sparrows, 1 Song sparrow, 1 Tree swallow, 2 Cowbirds, 5 Common Grackles, 2 Catbirds, 4 Robins-1 bathing in water fountain, 1 House wren singing, 3 Starlings, 1 Carolina wren singing, 3 Cardinals and 1 Cooper's Hawk chasing something flew by the window quickly. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 6/3/25 7:56 am From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Morning walk on Summer Hill road
Went birding on Summer Hill Road ( north of Rt. 80 ) today, and here is what we heard and saw-
Blue-winged, Black & White, and Worm-eating Warblers, Ovenbird, Louisiana and Northern Waterthrush, Pewee, Great-crested Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Veery, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Towhee, Pileated Woodpecker, Coopers Hawk, and heard a Whip-Poor-Will answer after playing it’s call!
Mike DiGiorgio
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
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Date: 6/3/25 5:06 am From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bent Yellow-thorated Warbler no
Forgot to post yesterday that we did not have the Bent in the River Yellow-throated Warbler yesterday in the late afternoon.
Andrew
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Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
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Date: 6/2/25 11:48 am From: Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Least Bittern YES
Bittern is still here, calling near the same bench mentioned below! Got some good views of it when it finally came closer to the edge of the reeds!
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> On Jun 1, 2025, at 7:39 PM, Gabrielle Bugden via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Least bittern has been calling for over 10 minutes now (7:35 pm) from
> Raymond Brook Marsh, by bench on Airline trail off Old Colchester Rd. in
> Hebron.
>
> Gabrielle and Will Bugden
> Hebron
>
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Date: 6/2/25 10:28 am From: Tom Kenefick via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] JCC Woodbridge - Warblers and more
Colorful day today in Woodbridge behind the JCC on the power-line cut. The Prairie Warbler that has been alluding me for the past two weeks was finally spotted! Had 2 actually. There was also a continuing Blue-winged Warbler and a Common Yellowthroat. Switching colors, also relocated the Indigo Bunting. I also heard a continuing Scarlet Tanager. Last week there were two visible and singing. Also thought I heard an Eastern Wood Pewee. But did not see it so did not add it to my checklist. It’s a great little spot!
Tim Kenefick
Woodbridge, CT
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Adding the list so everyone can see the links in included below to help
find the bird again
On Sun, Jun 1, 2025 at 20:55 Jesse Farnham <jessefarnham1...> wrote:
> After looking up photos, it was indeed a Lawrence’s Warbler! Thanks for
> the help! Unfortunately, I was not able to get any photos of the bird, but
> in case anyone wants to try to locate it tomorrow, here is a Google Maps
> link showing approximately where I encountered it today (6/1):
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/SVCCkpMA1VEArQEt7?<g_st...> >
>
> And here is a linked to my EBird checklist, which I have just updated to
> include the Lawrence’s Warbler:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S245720687 >
> In 12 years of birding, this is my first known observation of a hybrid!
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 1, 2025 at 19:55 Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj...> wrote:
>
>> Hello Jesse – what you most likely saw was a Lawrence’s Warbler. A Law A
>> Lawrence’s is a hybrid of a Blue-winged warbler and a Brewster‘s warbler,
>> which is a hybrid of a Blue-winged and a Golden-winged warbler.
>>
>> Did you get any photos of the bird?
>>
>> Chuck Imbergamo
>> CT Birds Moderator
>> Madison
>>
>> > On Jun 1, 2025, at 7:18 PM, Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <
>> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Just saw a very odd-looking blue-winged warbler at Gavel Family Farm
>> > preserve in Roxbury. It sang the distinctive blue-winged warbler song,
>> and
>> > it looked like a blue warbler, except that it had a black throat. Does
>> > anyone know what I may have seen? Was this some type of hybrid?
>> >
>> > Jesse Farnham
>> > Middlebury
>> >
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Date: 6/1/25 4:40 pm From: Gabrielle Bugden via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Least Bittern YES
Least bittern has been calling for over 10 minutes now (7:35 pm) from Raymond Brook Marsh, by bench on Airline trail off Old Colchester Rd. in Hebron.
Gabrielle and Will Bugden Hebron
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Just saw a very odd-looking blue-winged warbler at Gavel Family Farm preserve in Roxbury. It sang the distinctive blue-winged warbler song, and it looked like a blue warbler, except that it had a black throat. Does anyone know what I may have seen? Was this some type of hybrid?
Jesse Farnham Middlebury
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Date: 6/1/25 12:11 pm From: Maggy Graham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Aurora Tonight (not about birds!)
We need to keep in mind that the main Aurora arrived much earlier than predicted, around sunrise time here. There is still hope that tonight just after dark will produce a display but it’s not a given that it will be bright if it shows here at all. Right now the indicators aren’t great.
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Date: 6/1/25 11:36 am From: JAMES HARRIS via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Least Bittern - Hebron
The Least Bittern is still at the Raymond Marsh in Hebron. Being heard at 12:30 at the same location as previous.
Jim Harris Columbia
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Date: 6/1/25 10:32 am From: SARAH FAULKNER via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Aurora Tonight (not about birds!)
It's not about birds, but about a truly amazing natural spectacle. Delete if not interested.
There's been a LOT of geomagnetic activity on the Sun - a G4 storm - so there is a high likelihood of seeing the Northern lights much further south than CT tonight and Monday night. The best time/way to see them is to get to a dark area away from light pollution close after sunset when the sky is dark, look to the north, and use a long exposure on your camera or use your phone to record all the colors. We may have some clouds on Sunday night but Monday is predicted to be clear with fabulous viewing. Fingers crossed for some amazing views!
It is absolutely worthwhile to drive to a dark area to see this when it gets dark -- really, they are amazing! Watch with your phones! With the naked eye you may see colors or just a hazy green "fog", but the cameras should pick up all the colors and motion of the aurora.
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Date: 6/1/25 8:20 am From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] is the shrike still there?
Hi all,
Anyone know if the shrike is there today?
Thanks,
Andrew
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