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| 4/16/26 5:52 pm |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Whip poor Wills |
| 4/16/26 4:53 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bat |
| 4/16/26 2:08 pm |
James Muchmore via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Brown Thrasher |
| 4/16/26 1:44 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Brown Thrasher |
| 4/16/26 9:55 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Indigo Bunting |
| 4/16/26 7:23 am |
Dixie Sanderson via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Guilford |
| 4/16/26 6:22 am |
Sean Murtha via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Baltimore Oriole |
| 4/15/26 5:09 pm |
ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Three birding stories on recent public radio. |
| 4/15/26 5:04 pm |
Joe Zygala via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Volunteers needed for North American Breeding Bird Survey Routes |
| 4/15/26 4:03 pm |
Andrew Dasinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Volunteers needed for North American Breeding Bird Survey Routes |
| 4/15/26 8:41 am |
FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY |
| 4/15/26 8:12 am |
William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Broad-wing Hawk, Beacon falls |
| 4/15/26 4:00 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY House Wren |
| 4/14/26 4:45 pm |
Tom Baptist via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] East Hampton FOY Waterthrush and Gnatcatchers |
| 4/14/26 12:48 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] WCBC Monthly Mtg Thurs. April16- Dave Tripp's Trip to Argentina and Patagonia |
| 4/14/26 6:18 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chipping Sparrow, at last - Washington, CT |
| 4/14/26 4:40 am |
Charles Makarewich via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Brown Thrasher |
| 4/13/26 8:07 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Purple Martins at Greenwich Point |
| 4/13/26 7:50 am |
JEFFREY KOHAN via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Prothonotary Warbler - Madison |
| 4/12/26 7:28 pm |
Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/12/26 5:51 pm |
KIMBERLEY CUNNINGHAM via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/12/26 3:36 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/12/26 5:30 am |
Kathy V via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chuck's Indigo Bunting |
| 4/12/26 5:23 am |
MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] ibis |
| 4/12/26 4:57 am |
C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/12/26 12:05 am |
Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/11/26 7:11 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/11/26 7:08 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Indigo Bunting update |
| 4/11/26 4:22 pm |
Lukaszek, Donald (Physics and Engineering Physics) via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Active Bald Eagle nest, New Britain |
| 4/11/26 2:45 pm |
semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] lesser scaup-mondo pond |
| 4/11/26 7:47 am |
FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Reminder: Jim Hunter celebration of life tomorrow |
| 4/11/26 7:07 am |
William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Louisiana waterthrush- Hop brook, Middlebury |
| 4/11/26 5:26 am |
Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Rusty Blackbirds at Woodcock Nature Center, North Wilton |
| 4/10/26 2:02 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Spring Action Rowayton |
| 4/10/26 1:55 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Woodcocks |
| 4/10/26 1:16 pm |
Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Spring Action Rowayton |
| 4/10/26 7:28 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off th eDeck |
| 4/10/26 6:54 am |
Nancy Meyer-Lustman via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Woodcocks |
| 4/10/26 6:43 am |
Jen K via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Reminder: Jim Hunter celebration of life tomorrow |
| 4/9/26 4:42 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Woodcock: best spot now from Hamden? |
| 4/9/26 3:31 pm |
ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Woodcock: best spot now from Hamden? |
| 4/9/26 9:13 am |
Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fun with Merlin |
| 4/8/26 2:23 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Palm Warblers |
| 4/8/26 7:23 am |
Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] West Hartford Purple Finches |
| 4/8/26 5:53 am |
suzanne Fitch via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chipping sparrow palm warbler Southbury |
| 4/7/26 2:48 pm |
Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Turkey ventures, Osprey |
| 4/7/26 6:25 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Field Sparrow, Washington, CT |
| 4/7/26 6:24 am |
Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Westport Piping Plovers |
| 4/7/26 5:01 am |
Corey Leamy via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] COA (Zoom) Workshop 4/16 - Intro to ARCC |
| 4/6/26 3:12 pm |
clutchzat--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Towhee |
| 4/6/26 11:08 am |
Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Westport Little Blue Heron |
| 4/6/26 8:06 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] South Windsor Birding |
| 4/6/26 7:53 am |
ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chatfield Hollow, Killingworth |
| 4/5/26 10:34 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Greenwich Point First Sunday Bird Walk Blue-headed Vireo |
| 4/5/26 9:46 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 4/4/26 2:01 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Arrivals New Milford |
| 4/4/26 1:51 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Cedar Hill (Wethersfield Section) Birds |
| 4/4/26 12:20 pm |
Cathy or Bob Maleski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Unusual for my feeders |
| 4/4/26 7:16 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] snowy egret Greenwich |
| 4/4/26 5:43 am |
richard sharon via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY tree swallows, palm warblers, chipping sparrow |
| 4/4/26 4:38 am |
Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: FOY hermit thrushes |
| 4/3/26 2:13 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Chipping Sparrow |
| 4/3/26 1:47 pm |
Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY tree swallows |
| 4/3/26 8:38 am |
Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Tree swallows |
| 4/2/26 6:20 am |
leslieameredith via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chuck will’s widow call Westport |
| 4/1/26 9:44 pm |
Rick Baumhauer via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Pied-billed Grebe in West Haven |
| 4/1/26 2:27 pm |
Laurie Doss via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Purple Martin New Preston, CT |
| 4/1/26 1:24 pm |
imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] April welcome |
| 4/1/26 1:00 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Ruby Crowned Kinglet |
| 4/1/26 11:53 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 4/1/26 9:49 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Eastern Phoebe, Hidden Valley Preserve, Washington Depot, CT |
| 4/1/26 9:46 am |
Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Great Egrets Rowayton |
| 4/1/26 7:22 am |
ed3max--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] White-faced Ibis |
| 4/1/26 5:33 am |
Don McGregor via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] 4 N Shovelers at pond by Nature center parking lot- Hammonasset beach sp |
| 3/31/26 11:08 am |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Pine and Palm Warblers. |
| 3/31/26 7:58 am |
William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Pine warblers |
| 3/30/26 3:56 pm |
Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Cedar Waxwings Torrington |
| 3/30/26 8:17 am |
Christopher Grice via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] First of year Pine warbler |
| 3/29/26 9:35 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Common Raven - Washington Depot, CT |
| 3/29/26 6:52 am |
Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] More Milford Point bird walks |
| 3/28/26 12:24 pm |
Ellynne Rey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Boat Tailed Grackles Longbeach Blvd - Stratford |
| 3/28/26 8:47 am |
Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Westport Purple Martins |
| 3/28/26 7:04 am |
William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Monk parakeets At Shakespeare theater area |
| 3/27/26 2:11 pm |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Wild Turkeys - Washington, CT- |
| 3/27/26 7:25 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 3/27/26 6:50 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Breakfast Bobcat |
| 3/27/26 6:06 am |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] White-faced ibis |
| 3/26/26 10:46 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Northern Shovelers |
| 3/25/26 10:42 am |
Jim Voros via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] North Stamford Bald Eagle |
| 3/25/26 10:17 am |
Robert Askins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6800, Issue 1 |
| 3/25/26 9:21 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebird - Washington, CT |
| 3/25/26 6:23 am |
FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Jim Hunter's celebration of life |
| 3/25/26 5:16 am |
robert braunfield via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Tree Swallows Lyme |
| 3/24/26 1:46 pm |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 3/24/26 9:07 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds |
| 3/23/26 1:32 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bear back; Wood Ducks on stream |
| 3/23/26 5:23 am |
Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bear solution? |
| 3/22/26 9:06 am |
Linda Troski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Knotter Drive in Cheshire |
| 3/22/26 8:58 am |
Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bears, oh yeah! New Britain |
| 3/22/26 8:33 am |
DAN HEDDEN via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Knotter Drive in Cheshire |
| 3/21/26 7:18 pm |
Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Book review: “The Feather Wars,” James H. McCommons |
| 3/21/26 9:20 am |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Bear? |
| 3/21/26 9:10 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Bear? |
| 3/21/26 8:54 am |
ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bear? |
| 3/20/26 9:29 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Wilson's Snipes |
| 3/18/26 12:51 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fox sparrows |
| 3/18/26 11:04 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 3/18/26 10:14 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker - Washington, CT |
| 3/17/26 6:16 am |
Christopher Grice via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Green-winged teals at Hammo |
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Date: 4/16/26 5:52 pm
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Whip poor Wills |
Heard my first 2 whip poor wills on Summer Hill Road in Madison tonight.
Spring is here!
Mike DiGiorgio
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
475-201-6365
Website: mdigiorgio.com
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Date: 4/16/26 4:53 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bat |
Was hoping for a early wood thrush but got first bat of the year cool never less in my yard. Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 4/16/26 2:08 pm
From: James Muchmore via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Brown Thrasher |
FOY Black-and-white Warbler in my yard.
Jim MuchmoreRiverside CT
On Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 04:45:28 PM EDT, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
F O Y Brown Thrasher seen this morning from my side yard. Also 4 Purple Finches seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/16/26 1:44 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Brown Thrasher |
Paul Desjardins
<paul.desjardins2...>
Phone: (860) 623-3696
F O Y Brown Thrasher seen this morning from my side yard. Also 4 Purple Finches seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/16/26 9:55 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Indigo Bunting |
I've seen the Indigo Bunting numerous times each day since his reappearance on Sunday, and yesterday something new happened – he started singing!
I doubt that my yard is suitable habitat for nesting, and I'll bet that he is just tuning up for future singing at his breeding grounds. But who knows – maybe he will stick around....
Whatever the case, his extended visit just keeps getting better and better!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 4/16/26 7:23 am
From: Dixie Sanderson via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Guilford |
Ruby Throated Hummingbird perched very impatiently where the feeder should
be filled and awaiting it.
Dixie Sanderson, Guilford
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Date: 4/16/26 6:22 am
From: Sean Murtha via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Baltimore Oriole |
At Selleck's Woods in Darien this morning, a singing, sunlit male just where the main path emerges from the woods into the railroad/powerline cut. Seen with Bill Van Loan. After parting ways, I saw another (or possibly the same bird) a little further down the cut. Noting it here because ebird didn't even have it listed yet.
Sean Murtha, Norwalk
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Date: 4/15/26 5:09 pm
From: ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Three birding stories on recent public radio. |
Today, I noticed that three public radio stations had birding stories — must be that time of year! NYC, national about New Haven, & CT.
1: https://www.wnyc.org/story/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-for-birders
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (for Birders): Songbird migration is ramping up, and woodcocks are tantalizing hundreds of people at Bryant Park. All Of It senior producer Kate Hinds talks about migration, and where to go birding ...
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2: Over on NPR and All Things Considered today: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5785131/a-barn-swallow-debate .
Barn swallows have been nesting in an old barn in Rye, N.H., for decades. This year, the returning birds will find themselves locked out, and that has ruffled a lot of feathers around town.
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3: And locally on WSHU: https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2026-04-06/american-woodcock-spring-viral-bird .
The American Woodcock: spring’s most viral bird: A round body with a long beak, dance-like movements when they walk, and, of course, that unmistakable “peet” sound — the American Woodcock was always destined for stardom. With Ava Michelangelo of the Connecticut Audubon Society.
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A. Shippee
Hamden
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Date: 4/15/26 5:04 pm
From: Joe Zygala via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Volunteers needed for North American Breeding Bird Survey Routes |
Alas, I used to do the Purdys, NY, BBS route (northern Westchester county just across the CT birder), but my 74-year-old body does not like getting up early enough to start at 4:49 AM, so I retired a couple of years ago. However, I will say that running a BBS route was very satisfying. I would encourage any of you to take over one of these routes. It is fun and adds to citizen science. If I were younger I might volunteer for the Greenwich or Danbury route.
Joe Zygala
South Salem, NY
Sent from one of my iDevices
> On Apr 15, 2026, at 7:04 PM, Andrew Dasinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> As state coordinator for the BBS, I am responsible for identifying
> volunteers to fill open BBS routes in CT. For anyone unfamiliar with
> this federal program, the BBS is a long-term, large-scale,
> international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the
> status and trends of North American bird populations.
> There are 16 routes in CT, each 25 miles long with observation points
> every half mile (50 stops). We currently have SEVEN routes in need of
> observers:
> 1. Buckingham (starting point in Glastonbury)
> 2. Willimantic (starting point in Chaplin)
> 3. Sherman
> 4. Greenwich
> 5. Danbury (starting point in Ridgefield)
> 6. Long Hill (starting point in Easton)
> 7. New Hartford (starting point in Burlington)
> During the month of June, observers conduct 3-minute point surveys at
> each of the 50 stops on a route, which are at pre-defined locations.
> All surveys start at 4:45 AM and generally take about 5 hours. For new
> volunteers there is a brief online training module that must be
> completed, and observers must be able to confidently identify all
> expected species by sight and sound.
> Please contact me at [1]<amdasinger...> if interested. The data
> collected are critical in tracking long term bird population trends!
> Andrew Dasinger
> South Glastonbury
> [2]<amdasinger...>
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> References
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> 1. mailto:<amdasinger...>
> 2. mailto:<amdasinger...>
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Date: 4/15/26 4:03 pm
From: Andrew Dasinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Volunteers needed for North American Breeding Bird Survey Routes |
As state coordinator for the BBS, I am responsible for identifying
volunteers to fill open BBS routes in CT. For anyone unfamiliar with
this federal program, the BBS is a long-term, large-scale,
international avian monitoring program initiated in 1966 to track the
status and trends of North American bird populations.
There are 16 routes in CT, each 25 miles long with observation points
every half mile (50 stops). We currently have SEVEN routes in need of
observers:
1. Buckingham (starting point in Glastonbury)
2. Willimantic (starting point in Chaplin)
3. Sherman
4. Greenwich
5. Danbury (starting point in Ridgefield)
6. Long Hill (starting point in Easton)
7. New Hartford (starting point in Burlington)
During the month of June, observers conduct 3-minute point surveys at
each of the 50 stops on a route, which are at pre-defined locations.
All surveys start at 4:45 AM and generally take about 5 hours. For new
volunteers there is a brief online training module that must be
completed, and observers must be able to confidently identify all
expected species by sight and sound.
Please contact me at [1]<amdasinger...> if interested. The data
collected are critical in tracking long term bird population trends!
Andrew Dasinger
South Glastonbury
[2]<amdasinger...>
References
1. mailto:<amdasinger...>
2. mailto:<amdasinger...>
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Date: 4/15/26 8:41 am
From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY |
First of the year Broad-winged Hawk and Eastern Towhee at the New Canaan Nature Center today, and DOY House Wren here yesterday, 4/14/26.
Frank GalloNew Canaan
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Date: 4/15/26 8:12 am
From: William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Broad-wing Hawk, Beacon falls |
My first of the year Broad- Wing Hawk this morning at Beacon Falks industrial Park.Smallish buteo, butter-knife shaped wings with black outer edge wing linings and prominent striped tail.Was lazily heading in the North direction, following the ridge line.Bill BanksSeymour
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Date: 4/15/26 4:00 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY House Wren |
Woken at 6:30 by the first House Wren - outside my open window! What joy!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 4/14/26 4:45 pm
From: Tom Baptist via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] East Hampton FOY Waterthrush and Gnatcatchers |
In my East Hampton backyard today, I observed a Louisiana waterthrush along
our brook and two blue-gray gnatcatchers. Other species observed include
Northern harrier overhead, and a pine warbler.
Tom Baptist
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Tom Baptist
19 Brookside Court
East Hampton, CT 06424
(203) 979-6800
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Date: 4/14/26 12:48 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] WCBC Monthly Mtg Thurs. April16- Dave Tripp's Trip to Argentina and Patagonia |
The Western CT Bird Club's monthly meeting on Thursday April 16 will feature speaker Dave Tripp talking about his birding trips to Argentina and Patagonia. including his fabulous photos. The meeting starts with refreshments at 6:45 PM at the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury (off Main Street South, on the corner of Old Field Rd). Ends about 8:30. Free and open to the public. For further information, contact Angela Dimmitt at 860-355-3429.
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 4/14/26 6:18 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chipping Sparrow, at last - Washington, CT |
Finally saw my first Spring Chipping Sparrow here this morning .
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 4/14/26 4:40 am
From: Charles Makarewich via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Brown Thrasher |
From Charles Makarewich April 14.
Brown Thrasher and Eastern Towhee seen at our Kent Hollow yard.
It’s been years since I’ve seen the Thrasher.
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Date: 4/13/26 8:07 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Martins at Greenwich Point |
4/13/26
6 Purple Martins at gourds in Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich
Cynthia S. Ehlinger
<cynthia.ehlinger...>Riverside
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Date: 4/13/26 7:50 am
From: JEFFREY KOHAN via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Prothonotary Warbler - Madison |
A friend just posted photos of a Prothonotary Warbler taken from his home in Madison. Just FYI as others may be around.
Jeff KohanWallingford
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Date: 4/12/26 7:28 pm
From: Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
Chuck: He was just checking out a lot of other restaurants, and decided
yours was the best. Tom Robben, Glastonbury
On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj...> wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your wonderful emails. Several of you wrote me
> privately and this afternoon I wrote back to each of you. And just as I
> finished the emails, I looked up at my feeder, and...
>
> The Indigo Bunting was back...!!
>
> What an incredible surprise and thrill it was to see him again. And what
> a wise guy for faking his migration! :)
>
> There's a photo in my eBird report:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S320910379
>
> To be continued....
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
>
> On Apr 12, 2026, at 8:16 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Nice, Chuck. Brightens up a hard winter, I’m sure.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Wood
> Woodbury, CT
> 203 558-0654
> [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
>
> On Apr 12, 2026, at 3:06 AM, Thomas Robben via CTBirds
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> Your love for this bird and others is plain to see.
> Thank you for caring. And for helping this little guy get through
> our difficult winter.
> And we are so appreciative that you continue your important role as CT
> Birds Moderator.
> Take care,
> Tom
> On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo
> Bunting
>
> since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him
> and
>
> notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my
> report:
>
> Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent
> very
>
> little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting
> around the
>
> area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I
> managed a
>
> couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I
> believe
>
> he roosted each night.
>
> I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched
> briefly on
>
> the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately
> hopped
>
> back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits
> he ate
>
> voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed
> more
>
> listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting
> ready
>
> to move back to his breeding grounds.
>
> I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for
> 60
>
> days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking
> non-breeding
>
> plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you
> realize
>
> that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives,
> and I was
>
> happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms.
> I never
>
> let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He
> brightened a
>
> very cold winter.
>
> I will miss him!
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
>
> CT Birds Moderator
>
> Madison
>
> Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with
> photos
>
> going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was
> visible
>
> even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into
> breeding
>
> plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an
> Indigo
>
> Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out
> to be
>
> him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
>
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> "leave" in the subject or body to:
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>
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>
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Date: 4/12/26 5:51 pm
From: KIMBERLEY CUNNINGHAM via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
You are so fortunate, how wonderful. I certainly hope when comes my way thanks for the great news.
Kim Cunningham
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 12, 2026, at 6:37 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Thank you everyone for your wonderful emails. Several of you wrote me privately and this afternoon I wrote back to each of you. And just as I finished the emails, I looked up at my feeder, and...
>
> The Indigo Bunting was back...!!
>
> What an incredible surprise and thrill it was to see him again. And what a wise guy for faking his migration! :)
>
> There's a photo in my eBird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S320910379
>
> To be continued....
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
>
>> On Apr 12, 2026, at 8:16 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>> Nice, Chuck. Brightens up a hard winter, I’m sure.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Chris Wood
>> Woodbury, CT
>> 203 558-0654
>> [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
>>
>> On Apr 12, 2026, at 3:06 AM, Thomas Robben via CTBirds
>> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> Chuck,
>> Your love for this bird and others is plain to see.
>> Thank you for caring. And for helping this little guy get through
>> our difficult winter.
>> And we are so appreciative that you continue your important role as CT
>> Birds Moderator.
>> Take care,
>> Tom
>> On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
>> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo
>> Bunting
>>
>> since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him
>> and
>>
>> notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my
>> report:
>>
>> Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent
>> very
>>
>> little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting
>> around the
>>
>> area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I
>> managed a
>>
>> couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I
>> believe
>>
>> he roosted each night.
>>
>> I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched
>> briefly on
>>
>> the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately
>> hopped
>>
>> back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits
>> he ate
>>
>> voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed
>> more
>>
>> listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting
>> ready
>>
>> to move back to his breeding grounds.
>>
>> I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for
>> 60
>>
>> days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking
>> non-breeding
>>
>> plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you
>> realize
>>
>> that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives,
>> and I was
>>
>> happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms.
>> I never
>>
>> let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He
>> brightened a
>>
>> very cold winter.
>>
>> I will miss him!
>>
>> Chuck Imbergamo
>>
>> CT Birds Moderator
>>
>> Madison
>>
>> Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with
>> photos
>>
>> going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was
>> visible
>>
>> even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into
>> breeding
>>
>> plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an
>> Indigo
>>
>> Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out
>> to be
>>
>> him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
>>
>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just
>> "join" or
>>
>> "leave" in the subject or body to:
>> <ctbirds-request...>
>>
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>> Bringing
>>
>> birders together statewide. Please support COA:
>>
>> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
>>
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>>
>> list rules and subscription information visit:
>>
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>>
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>>
>> 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/
>>
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Date: 4/12/26 3:36 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
Thank you everyone for your wonderful emails. Several of you wrote me privately and this afternoon I wrote back to each of you. And just as I finished the emails, I looked up at my feeder, and...
The Indigo Bunting was back...!!
What an incredible surprise and thrill it was to see him again. And what a wise guy for faking his migration! :)
There's a photo in my eBird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S320910379
To be continued....
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Apr 12, 2026, at 8:16 AM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
> Nice, Chuck. Brightens up a hard winter, I’m sure.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Wood
> Woodbury, CT
> 203 558-0654
> [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
>
> On Apr 12, 2026, at 3:06 AM, Thomas Robben via CTBirds
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> Your love for this bird and others is plain to see.
> Thank you for caring. And for helping this little guy get through
> our difficult winter.
> And we are so appreciative that you continue your important role as CT
> Birds Moderator.
> Take care,
> Tom
> On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo
> Bunting
>
> since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him
> and
>
> notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my
> report:
>
> Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent
> very
>
> little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting
> around the
>
> area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I
> managed a
>
> couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I
> believe
>
> he roosted each night.
>
> I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched
> briefly on
>
> the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately
> hopped
>
> back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits
> he ate
>
> voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed
> more
>
> listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting
> ready
>
> to move back to his breeding grounds.
>
> I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for
> 60
>
> days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking
> non-breeding
>
> plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you
> realize
>
> that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives,
> and I was
>
> happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms.
> I never
>
> let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He
> brightened a
>
> very cold winter.
>
> I will miss him!
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
>
> CT Birds Moderator
>
> Madison
>
> Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with
> photos
>
> going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was
> visible
>
> even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into
> breeding
>
> plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an
> Indigo
>
> Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out
> to be
>
> him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just
> "join" or
>
> "leave" in the subject or body to:
> <ctbirds-request...>
>
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> 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"
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>
> References
>
> 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/
>
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Date: 4/12/26 5:30 am
From: Kathy V via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chuck's Indigo Bunting |
Wonderful experience, Chuck. He looks so beautiful in your eBird
pictures. I remember that Chris and Marianne had one stay all winter a few
years ago. Maybe the wintering over of first year birds is more usual than
we would think.
Kathy Van Der Aue
Southport, CT
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Date: 4/12/26 5:23 am
From: MICKY KOMARA via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] ibis |
In case anyone is interested, spotted about 50 ibises in their usual marshes at the intersection of Route 1 and the Hammonasset River. If the white-faced was among them, could not tell, as they were fairly distant, then lifted and dropped down behind the river bank, out of sight. But nice to see they are returning in some numbers.
Micky KomaraWestbrook
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Date: 4/12/26 4:57 am
From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
Nice, Chuck. Brightens up a hard winter, I’m sure.
Chris
Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Apr 12, 2026, at 3:06 AM, Thomas Robben via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
Chuck,
Your love for this bird and others is plain to see.
Thank you for caring. And for helping this little guy get through
our difficult winter.
And we are so appreciative that you continue your important role as CT
Birds Moderator.
Take care,
Tom
On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo
Bunting
since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him
and
notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my
report:
Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent
very
little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting
around the
area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I
managed a
couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I
believe
he roosted each night.
I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched
briefly on
the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately
hopped
back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits
he ate
voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed
more
listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting
ready
to move back to his breeding grounds.
I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for
60
days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking
non-breeding
plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you
realize
that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives,
and I was
happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms.
I never
let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He
brightened a
very cold winter.
I will miss him!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with
photos
going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was
visible
even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into
breeding
plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an
Indigo
Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out
to be
him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
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Date: 4/12/26 12:05 am
From: Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
Chuck,
Your love for this bird and others is plain to see.
Thank you for caring. And for helping this little guy get through
our difficult winter.
And we are so appreciative that you continue your important role as CT
Birds Moderator.
Take care,
Tom
On Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo Bunting
> since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him and
> notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my report:
>
> Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent very
> little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting around the
> area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I managed a
> couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I believe
> he roosted each night.
>
> I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched briefly on
> the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately hopped
> back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits he ate
> voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed more
> listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting ready
> to move back to his breeding grounds.
>
> I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for 60
> days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking non-breeding
> plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you realize
> that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives, and I was
> happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms. I never
> let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He brightened a
> very cold winter.
>
> I will miss him!
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
>
> Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with photos
> going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was visible
> even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into breeding
> plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an Indigo
> Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out to be
> him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
>
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Date: 4/11/26 7:11 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Indigo Bunting update |
P.S. my last closeup photos of him were from the day before and they are in my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S319988859
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Apr 11, 2026, at 10:07 PM, Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj...> wrote:
>
> As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo Bunting since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him and notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my report:
>
> Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent very little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting around the area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I managed a couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I believe he roosted each night.
>
> I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched briefly on the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately hopped back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits he ate voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed more listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting ready to move back to his breeding grounds.
>
> I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for 60 days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking non-breeding plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you realize that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives, and I was happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms. I never let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He brightened a very cold winter.
>
> I will miss him!
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
>
> Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with photos going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was visible even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into breeding plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an Indigo Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out to be him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
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Date: 4/11/26 7:08 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Indigo Bunting update |
As most of you know, I have been hosting an overwintering Indigo Bunting since the beginning of February. I put my last record photos of him and notes from my sighting into eBird and the following is from my report:
Monday turned out to be the last day of his amazing visit. He spent very little time at the feeder and was mostly seen sort of skirting around the area, only stopping at the feeder a couple of times that I saw. I managed a couple of photos in the morning, when he was in the bushes where I believe he roosted each night.
I last saw him at around 2:30 in the afternoon, when he perched briefly on the nearby maple tree and flew over to the feeder but he immediately hopped back and did not feed from it. On some of the previous days' visits he ate voraciously and aggressively at the feeder and he definitely seemed more listless over the last several days. Now I know that he was getting ready to move back to his breeding grounds.
I was so fortunate to see this beautiful bird each and every day for 60 days. I got to see him transition from his tattered looking non-breeding plumage into nearly full breeding plumage. It's amazing when you realize that birds are individuals, struggling through their daily lives, and I was happy to support him through some bitter cold and even snow storms. I never let the feeder go empty and was rewarded with his visits – He brightened a very cold winter.
I will miss him!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
Prologue: I will be checking eBird reports of Indigo Buntings with photos going forward – 'Indy' had a very yellow lower mandible which was visible even at a distance. I thought this would change as he came into breeding plumage but it did not. I hope that if anyone gets photos of an Indigo Bunting with this feature they will let me know; it might turn out to be him. I hope perhaps next winter he will come back and visit again.
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Date: 4/11/26 4:22 pm
From: Lukaszek, Donald (Physics and Engineering Physics) via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Active Bald Eagle nest, New Britain |
4/11/2026, 330pm, New Britain: Adult Bald Eagle seen bringing food to nest located in stand of white pines near SE corner of Batterson Park Pond/East of state boat launch. Tree with nest is located on private property! I can see the nest from my front yard.
Donald Lukaszek, PhD.
Department of Physics & Engineering Physics
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
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Date: 4/11/26 2:45 pm
From: semeon tsalbins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] lesser scaup-mondo pond |
in NW section of Mondo Pond (milford) male lesser scaup
((also many rw blackbirds, com grackles, mallards ,canadas & 2 osprey one of which successfully nabbed a 7” fish on one of its dives)),
semeon tsalbins
woodbridge
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Date: 4/11/26 7:47 am
From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Reminder: Jim Hunter celebration of life tomorrow |
We invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Jim Hunter on Saturday,
April 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. We will meet at the Hawk Watch. Together, we’ll take a walk, share stories, and honor a truly brilliant biologist, naturalist, birder, and friend.
Jim touched so many lives through his knowledge, curiosity, and deep love
of the natural world, and it feels only right to gather outside, where he
felt most at home.
Please come as you are and bring memories and a story to share. Please note that the park closes at dusk and there is plenty of parking. We hope to see you there.
Frank GalloNew Canaan
Jen Kotkin
Newtown
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Date: 4/11/26 7:07 am
From: William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Louisiana waterthrush- Hop brook, Middlebury |
2 Louisiana Waterthrushes now calling by the concrete bridge over the stream just south of the main parking lot at Hop Brook, Middlebury..Bill BanksSeymour
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Date: 4/11/26 5:26 am
From: Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Rusty Blackbirds at Woodcock Nature Center, North Wilton |
Had 31 species this morning on the Spectacle Swamp Loop Trail near Woodcock
Nature Center in North Wilton, including an indeterminate number (more than
10, less than 50) Rusty Blackbirds off the left side of the nature center
entrance road and along the yellow trail.
Nothing else was unusual for this time of year.
Rick Kenneally
Wilton
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Date: 4/10/26 2:02 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Spring Action Rowayton |
As was discussed several years ago, please refrain from using the old term for Long-tailed Duck on this listserv.
Thank you,
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Apr 10, 2026, at 4:36 PM, Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> A good mix today while at work on the Five Mile River:
>
> Bald Eagle
> Osprey
> Common Ravens
> American Oystercatcher
> Greater Yellowlegs
> Killdeer
> Northern Rough-winged Swallows (FOY)
> Barn Swallows (FOY)
> Snowy Egrets (FOY)
> American Egrets
> Red-throated Loons
> Buffleheads
> Oldsquaws
> Red-breasted Mergansers
>
>
> Ian Devlin
> Norwalk, CT.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 4/10/26 1:55 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Woodcocks |
Hello Nancy -
Checking on eBird, there have been Woodcocks seen at the Jared Eliot Preserve as recently as March 30th: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1405392/bird-list
Perhaps someone who visits the preserve regularly has been there more recently and can share whether they are still displaying.
American Woodcock breed around us and are present year-round to some degree, but the best time to observe them is when they are doing their mating displays which typically peak in March. Checking any areas with open fields, especially near damp woods or brushy areas, is probably still worthwhile.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Apr 10, 2026, at 10:31 AM, Nancy Meyer-Lustman via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> I was told there were woodcocks in Guilford at Jared Elliot Preserve. Has anyone seen them there lately? Any other reliable spots? Thank you. Nancy
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Date: 4/10/26 1:16 pm
From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Spring Action Rowayton |
A good mix today while at work on the Five Mile River:
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Common Ravens
American Oystercatcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Killdeer
Northern Rough-winged Swallows (FOY)
Barn Swallows (FOY)
Snowy Egrets (FOY)
American Egrets
Red-throated Loons
Buffleheads
Oldsquaws
Red-breasted Mergansers
Ian Devlin
Norwalk, CT.
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Date: 4/10/26 7:28 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off th eDeck |
4/10/27- this AM - pair of Purple Finches ! Ernie, Colchester
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Date: 4/10/26 6:54 am
From: Nancy Meyer-Lustman via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Woodcocks |
I was told there were woodcocks in Guilford at Jared Elliot Preserve. Has anyone seen them there lately? Any other reliable spots? Thank you. Nancy
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Date: 4/10/26 6:43 am
From: Jen K via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Reminder: Jim Hunter celebration of life tomorrow |
We invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Jim Hunter on Saturday,
April 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. Together,
we’ll take a walk, share stories, and honor a truly brilliant biologist,
naturalist, birder, and friend.
Jim touched so many lives through his knowledge, curiosity, and deep love
of the natural world, and it feels only right to gather outside, where he
felt most at home.
Please come as you are and bring memories and a story to share. Please note
that the park closes at dusk and there is plenty of parking. We hope to see
you there.
Jen Kotkin
Newtown
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Date: 4/9/26 4:42 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Woodcock: best spot now from Hamden? |
Hello Arthur –
A fairly consistent place for Woodcocks is the Frederick White farm in Durham also known as the Durham Fairgrounds.
You can drive down the gravel road and park along the fields just downhill from Maple Avenue. On warm evenings near dusk, particularly in March, you can get quite a show!
I mentioned this to another birder last weekend and according to eBird he visited that night and observed Woodcocks plus a bonus Wilson's Snipe.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Apr 9, 2026, at 6:32 PM, ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Woodcock: current eBird reports are mainly from March.
> We are near the new exit 50 (old 60, Dixwell) of the Merritt in Hamden.
> Are Silver Sands or Hoydens Hill our best bets now?
> Wallingford Open Space: how does one bird it? We didn't hear them there a few days ago.
> Thanks! Arthur Shippee, Hamden
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Date: 4/9/26 3:31 pm
From: ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Woodcock: best spot now from Hamden? |
Woodcock: current eBird reports are mainly from March.
We are near the new exit 50 (old 60, Dixwell) of the Merritt in Hamden.
Are Silver Sands or Hoydens Hill our best bets now?
Wallingford Open Space: how does one bird it? We didn't hear them there a few days ago.
Thanks! Arthur Shippee, Hamden
A. ShippeeHamden
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Date: 4/9/26 9:13 am
From: Rick Kenneally via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fun with Merlin |
So I’m out on the loop trail around Spectacle Swamp this morning, keeping
an eBird list and running Merlin BirdID in the background.
I pause to record a batch of birds (including Towhee and Raven) when my
stomach, digesting breakfast, growls audibly.
Up pops a Merlin alert: “Rock Pigeon”
Rick Kenneally
Wilton, CT
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Date: 4/8/26 2:23 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Palm Warblers |
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This afternoon seen at the Scantic River Watershed in Enfield a fairly good movement with 10 birds seen. Also 2 Pine Warblers and a third audio only.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/8/26 7:23 am
From: Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] West Hartford Purple Finches |
The most numerous Purple Finches we have had at our yard. Probably 6 to8, seen at 6:30 AM until feeder is removed at 9:30. We have to take the hanging feeder down by 9:30 so bears don't take it down, which they have already done once this year when we left it out too long. Males and females finches eating sunflower seeds. They usually stay only a day or two and then I assume they journey north.
Susanne Shrader
West Hartford
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Date: 4/8/26 5:53 am
From: suzanne Fitch via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chipping sparrow palm warbler Southbury |
FOY palm warbler
FOY chipping sparrow
Seen at Bent Audubon Southbury yesterday
I almost didn’t go for a walk due to the winds
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Date: 4/7/26 2:48 pm
From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Turkey ventures, Osprey |
Drove past 3 turkey vultures walking around in Broadbrook. Also, observed an Osprey; either considering the site for a nest or already in process of building - I couldn’t see into it to tell when it perched atop the cell tower at Windsor Locks Amtrak station. I believe they’ve used that site in the past.
Christina Nieves
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/7/26 6:25 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Field Sparrow, Washington, CT |
Up earlier then normal for me today. Walking to my garage, which is about 100 feet from my house, I heard the song of a Field Sparrow. Interesting to have a Field Sparrow before having a "year" Chipping Sparrow here. The Field Sparrow song is one of my favorite bird songs.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT.
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Date: 4/7/26 6:24 am
From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Westport Piping Plovers |
Westport-Sherwood Island SP- for a second year in a row a pair of Piping Plovers has returned to West Beach to hopefully breed successfully again.
Tina Green
Westport
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Date: 4/7/26 5:01 am
From: Corey Leamy via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] COA (Zoom) Workshop 4/16 - Intro to ARCC |
Hello All!
It's starting to feel like spring has officially sprung in Connecticut!
We're already receiving reports of warblers and birds we often associate
with warmer weather.
The COA Workshop Committee is excited to present a new educational
presentation. We invite you to join us on Zoom on April 16th at 6:30pm to
learn more about the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut (ARCC). ARCC is
one of the COA's biggest contributions to avian research and local
knowledge.
The presentation will be led by Frank Mantlik (ARCC Chair) and Phil Rusch
(ARCC Co-Secretary). The workshop will focus on the purpose and function of
ARCC, the efforts being led by ARCC Committee members to better understand
historical rare bird encounters, available resources, and how the
Connecticut birding community can contribute via Rare Bird Reports. We're
also excited to discuss some of Connecticut's exciting rare records.
The Workshop is free and open to the public, but you must register ahead of
time.
To register, please visit:
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To learn more about the Workshops Committee, please visit:
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at
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Happy Birding!
Corey, COA Secretary
Chester
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Date: 4/6/26 3:12 pm
From: clutchzat--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Towhee |
Happy to see a FOY male towhee in my yard today.
Andy Thiede
Berlin, CT
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Date: 4/6/26 11:08 am
From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Westport Little Blue Heron |
Westport- Grays Creek across from 7 Compo Beach Road, Little Blue Heron and Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Tina Green
Westport
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Date: 4/6/26 8:06 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] South Windsor Birding |
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This morning seen mostly at stn 43 8 duck species including 2 Northern Shovelers, Pied Billed Grebe, Osprey, immature Bald Eagle, 6 American Kestrels and Common Raven.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/6/26 7:53 am
From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chatfield Hollow, Killingworth |
8:45 - 9:45, Pair of wood ducks, several pine warblers, one red-breasted nuthatch.Fran and Tom Holloway, Madison
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Date: 4/5/26 10:34 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Greenwich Point First Sunday Bird Walk Blue-headed Vireo |
4/5
Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich
The foggy misty conditions may have worked in our favour.
New migrants coming in included Blue-headed Vireo, Snowy Egret, 4 Great
Egrets, 4 Tree Swallows, 2 Greater Yellowlegs.
Golden-crowned Kinglets, many Brown Creepers, Field Sparrow. 4 Wild
Turkeys, American Oystercatchers, still decent numbers of Long-tailed
Ducks, RB Mergansers, Brant and Buffleheads. Interesting behavior among 3
Ospreys on one nest by clambake marsh with a pair copulating and another
individual coming in with a fish. The Canada Geese that had been attempting
to nest on the Eagle Pond statue nest have been exiled to the clambake
parking area and the ospreys have reclaimed their nest.
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Date: 4/5/26 9:46 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
4/4/26- 7-8AM: 28 species including:FO-Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture,Osprey; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker; Chipping Sparrow; Eastern Phoebe; and a ‘rare’ for here House Sparrow. Grateful morning! Ernie,Colchester
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Date: 4/4/26 2:01 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Arrivals New Milford |
My garden today - pine warbler singing, 2 male and 1 female purple finch at feeders. Yesterday chipping sparrow, yellow-bellied sapsuckers.
Angela DimmittNew Milford
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Date: 4/4/26 1:51 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Cedar Hill (Wethersfield Section) Birds |
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Seen today were a f o y Northern Rough Winged Swallow and Eastern Towhee and an audio only Red Breasted Nuthatch.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/4/26 12:20 pm
From: Cathy or Bob Maleski via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Unusual for my feeders |
Frequenting my flaming feast bugs and nuts blocks this spring are yellow-belly sapsucker female; hairy woodpecker male; red breasted nuthatch. My regulars include a pair of Carolina wrens.
Bob Maleski
Ellington
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Date: 4/4/26 7:16 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] snowy egret Greenwich |
A mix of winter and summer --1 Snowy Egret plus about 8 Buffleheads and
pair of Red breasted Mergansers in Greenwich Harbor from. Grass Island
Cynthia S. Ehlinger
Riverside
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Date: 4/4/26 5:43 am
From: richard sharon via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY tree swallows, palm warblers, chipping sparrow |
Station 43 South Windsor this morning. Several tree swallows, one obviously eyeing the wood duck box. 1/2 dozen palm warblers in the trees along the very muddy path. One chipping sparrow.
Also 5-6 wood ducks, numerous ring billed ducks, and a few mallards. Many more ducks too far away to identify.
Richard Sharon & Kris Treat
East Hartford
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Date: 4/4/26 4:38 am
From: Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: FOY hermit thrushes |
2 or 3 singing yesterday evening and spotted one of them!
Susannah Wood
Norfolk
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> First chippy at feeders this morning April 3 (April 5 2025). Also pair of
> red-bellied woodpeckers, now feeding together, have very red tummies, while
> a third does not - last year’s offspring perhaps? Love is in the air!
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Date: 4/3/26 2:13 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Chipping Sparrow |
First chippy at feeders this morning April 3 (April 5 2025). Also pair of red-bellied woodpeckers, now feeding together, have very red tummies, while a third does not - last year’s offspring perhaps? Love is in the air!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 4/3/26 1:47 pm
From: Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY tree swallows |
Over my backyard on Long Meadow Pond in Middlebury
Jesse Farnham
Middlebury
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Date: 4/3/26 8:38 am
From: Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Tree swallows |
Jalna Jaeger. EAST AVE.Norwalk, big flock of tree swallows flying over the
Saugatuck river at Canal street.
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Date: 4/2/26 6:20 am
From: leslieameredith via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chuck will’s widow call Westport |
Crazy as this sounds, I could swear I heard a Chuck Will’s Widow call three times at 6:20 this morning from a tall white pine off Maple Ave South. Migratory map indicates a path up this coast. Never heard it before in 32 yrs here.
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Date: 4/1/26 9:44 pm
From: Rick Baumhauer via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Pied-billed Grebe in West Haven |
I had a single Pied-billed Grebe in the Cove River in West Haven on 3/31.
One of my favorites that I have mostly seen in Florida over the years -
nice to see one close to home, almost certainly on its way further north
(since I've never seen them in this area later in the spring or summer).
Rick Baumhauer
West Haven
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Date: 4/1/26 2:27 pm
From: Laurie Doss via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Martin New Preston, CT |
The first ASY male or scout was observed flying overhead around 10:00 am
this morning at the Lake Waramaug Country Club Golf Course. Ironically
Marvelwood School's Avian Ambassadors Community Service team was erecting
a new gourd rack to replace the outdated housing when fellow faculty member
Caleb May asked, "Is that a Purple Martin circling above us with a few Tree
Swallows?"
I heard from another person on Jennings Road in Kent that they had about
five martins circling above them when they were putting their gourds up
this afternoon.
About a week early for the northwest corner of the state.
Laurie Doss
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Date: 4/1/26 1:24 pm
From: imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] April welcome |
Welcome to April CT Birders. This month, things are going to get really good bird-wise. In addition to Mike DiGiorgio's early Palm Warbler, an early Louisiana Waterthrush showed up the other day in Ridgefield, and Pine Warblers are now being seen in numerous places...just the leading edge of the warbler push that many of us have been dreaming about through the winter.
So dust off your gear, charge your batteries and get ready to enjoy the spectacle of migration!
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Date: 4/1/26 1:00 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Ruby Crowned Kinglet |
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Not a rare bird of course but there was a Ruby Crowned Kinglet feeding in my back yard this morning indicating that passerine migration is picking up.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 4/1/26 11:53 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
4/1 Milford, Connecticut Audubon center, 10am-1PM. overcast, 65F
midtide-rising.
Our ospreys have returned! Male returned on 3/24 and female on 3/25. They
were both on the nest platform today. Male had brought in a fish and the
female was consuming it sitting on the pole, plus the male brought in a
couple of large branches. Welcome back!
Several first time visitors today and classes.
On the marsh: about 200 Brant around 10am, and then they dispersed, 6
Canada Geese, 2 Mute swans, 6 American black ducks, 3 Red breasted
mergansers,1 Snowy Egret further out, 1 Bufflehead, 7 Ring billed gulls, 7
Green winged teal.
On the grounds & feeders: 8 Mourning doves, 6 House finches, 2 Song
sparrows, 12 House sparrows, 2 Blue jays, 2 Northern Cardinals, 7 Common
grackles, 2 Red winged blackbirds, 2 Tufted titmice, 1 Cowbird, 1 Northern
mockingbird and a pair of Mallards that were feeding under the back bird
feeder; male had a silver band on his left leg with partial number "126"
-that one of our teachers could see. Mallards went into the marsh and
kept returning to feed under the bird feeders.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 4/1/26 9:49 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Eastern Phoebe, Hidden Valley Preserve, Washington Depot, CT |
Walked along the Shepaug River in the Steep Rock Preserve in Washington Depot, CT late this morning. Walked the east side of the river to Reich Bridge and then back on he west side of river and then crossed the river again on the Thoreau bridge. Not much bird activity but had an Eastern Phoebe at the Reich Bridge, which where they nest. Yesterday afternoon walked along the Shepaug River in the Steep Rock Preserve on River Road in Washington Depot, CT. Walked on the Railroad Bed trail on the west side of the river to the Scout camp and back. Not much bird activity but a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ("Year Bird") and a pair of Common Merganser on the river.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 4/1/26 9:46 am
From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Great Egrets Rowayton |
12:20pm
4/1/2026
Two American/Great Egrets flying overhead at Five Mile River in Rowayton on their way NE up the coast. Always good to see them return each Spring.
Ian Devlin
Norwalk, CT.
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Date: 4/1/26 7:22 am
From: ed3max--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] White-faced Ibis |
Behind Clinton TownHall
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Date: 4/1/26 5:33 am
From: Don McGregor via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] 4 N Shovelers at pond by Nature center parking lot- Hammonasset beach sp |
The pond in the marsh on the east side of the grass parking area by the Meigs Pt Nature Center with a greater yellowlegs and a Great Egret at 8:15 flew out and five minutes later flew back in to the pond. (Thanks Morgan!)
Don McGregor
Madison
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Date: 3/31/26 11:08 am
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Pine and Palm Warblers. |
Today in my yard I had a Pine Warbler at my suet and in the woods beyond my house I was a Palm Warbler.
It’s starting!
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
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Date: 3/31/26 7:58 am
From: William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Pine warblers |
Pine warblers are back at Mathies Park in Beacon Falls.Bill BanksSeymour
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Date: 3/30/26 3:56 pm
From: Michael Pohlod via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Cedar Waxwings Torrington |
This morning we observed a small flock of Cedar Waxwings feeding
in the trees (species unknown) on the Torrington Hyundai property.
Nice distraction while waiting for service.
Mike and Sue Pohlod
Bristol CT
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Date: 3/30/26 8:17 am
From: Christopher Grice via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] First of year Pine warbler |
On the Wilderman boardwalk at Chatfield Hollow about 10:45 am Monday
3/30/26.
Chris Grice
Rockfall
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Date: 3/29/26 9:35 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Common Raven - Washington Depot, CT |
Do not do much birding and keeping bird lists these days so it always nice to pick up an unexpected "year" bird. Was at the Washington Food Market in Washington Depot, CT late this morning to pick up a Sunday newspaper. A young women at one the registers noted some bird activity in the median of the parking area for the market. I turned around to note a Common Raven had flown down to pick up something in the median. The Raven flew off quickly followed by at least 2 American Crows who were not " happy" with the Raven being there.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT.
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Date: 3/29/26 6:52 am
From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] More Milford Point bird walks |
Hi all,
This is just a quick notice that I have scheduled more bird walks at CT Audubon’s Milford Coastal Center for April. Please join me in exploring this vital Important Bird Area this spring.
Also, the Coastal Center will be bringing back the Return of the Osprey fundraising event on April 25. It will be a great evening of food, fun, and terrific raffle/auction items.
https://ctaudubon.org/programs-and-events/?month=4&year=2026&location=milford-point
Frank Mantlik
Stratford
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Date: 3/28/26 12:24 pm
From: Ellynne Rey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Boat Tailed Grackles Longbeach Blvd - Stratford |
A few Boat tailed grackles with common grackles and starlings and RWBBs by
the pond across from Amazon warehouse.
Ellynne Rey
(Stamford)
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Date: 3/28/26 8:47 am
From: Tina Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Westport Purple Martins |
Westport-Sherwood Island SP- 2 adult male Purple Martins at the martin gourds in front of the nature center, one peeking out of a gourd and the other atop a pole.
Very early!! We just put our gourds up on Thursday as the martins usually return by the second week of April. So great to hear that lovely sound again!!!
Tina Green
Westport CT
Sherwood Island Martin Landlord
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Date: 3/28/26 7:04 am
From: William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Monk parakeets At Shakespeare theater area |
At least 2 Monk parakeets continue at the old Shakespeare Theater area in Stratford.Bill BanksSeymour
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Date: 3/27/26 2:11 pm
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Wild Turkeys - Washington, CT- |
Just noted by the Bobcat/Pileated Woodpecker tree here five hen Wild Turkeys and one displaying tom Wild Turkey. Have not seen hen Wild Turkeys here since sometime last year.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 3/27/26 7:25 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
3/27/26-7-8AM; 23 species including FOY- Eastern Phoebe and Chipping Sparrow; also Turkey Vulture (FYI- there is a vulture roost, Turkey and Black,on the tower at State Police headquarters here). Ernie, Colchester
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Date: 3/27/26 6:50 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Breakfast Bobcat |
Off topic I know but while finishing my breakfast here this morning I noted a Bobcat sitting by a dead hickory tree near the house here. Th Bobcat did not find any "breakfast" and left. Was able to take a couple of pics of the Bobcat.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 3/27/26 6:06 am
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] White-faced ibis |
Still by swans pound with 2 glossy ibis. Pond is on the way too west beach on right. Hammonasset beach sp Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 3/26/26 10:46 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Northern Shovelers |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning 5 Northern Shovelers seen at the Newberry Road section of stn 43 South Windsor. Also 2 f o y Double Crested Cormorants at Mill Pond Broad Brook.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 3/25/26 10:42 am
From: Jim Voros via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] North Stamford Bald Eagle |
One molting near adult bald eagle fishing over the pond in my backyard
briefly around 12:30p.
Jim Voros
North Stamford
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Date: 3/25/26 10:17 am
From: Robert Askins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6800, Issue 1 |
A pair of high-end binoculars was found at Avery Farm Preserve in
Groton/Ledyard. If you think these may be your binoculars, then send me an
email message and I will forward it to someone at Groton Open Space
Association.
Bob Askins
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Date: 3/25/26 9:21 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebird - Washington, CT |
Walked around the large field to the south of the house here late this morning. Noted four male Tree Swallows and one female Eastern Bluebird checking out the nesting boxes I have in the field here. Glad I got the nesting boxes cleaned out last Saturday.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 3/25/26 6:23 am
From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Jim Hunter's celebration of life |
Dear friends,
We invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Jim Hunter on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven. Together, we’ll take a walk, share stories, and honor a truly brilliant biologist, naturalist, birder, and friend.
Jim touched so many lives through his knowledge, curiosity, and deep love of the natural world, and it feels only right to gather outside, where he felt most at home.
Please come as you are and bring memories and a story to share. Please note that the park closes at dusk and there is plenty of parking. We hope to see you there.
Frank Gallo et. al.New Canaan
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Date: 3/25/26 5:16 am
From: robert braunfield via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Tree Swallows Lyme |
Cold morning for first of year pair of Tree Swallows flying around my pond in Lyme
Robert Braunfield
Hadlyme, CT.
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Date: 3/24/26 1:46 pm
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
3/24/26 2:30-4:00PM- at Raymond Marsh Airline Trail, Amston: Mallard, Ringed Neck, Wood Ducks; Hood Merganser; Belted Kingfisher; Great Blue Heron; AND! Wood Frogs and Peepers galore! Spring
Is here! Ernie and Millie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 3/24/26 9:07 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning seen from the Newberry Road section 10 duck species,Pied Billed Grebe and Rusty Blackbird. At the beginning of Newberry Road adult White Crowned Sparrow and at the end of Newberry Road Fox Sparrow.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 3/23/26 1:32 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bear back; Wood Ducks on stream |
Muddy paw marks on kitchen door and wall where a feeder had been hanging, leaving only tantalizing aroma of peanuts and safflower. Moral: hungry bears do not mind rain! Birds in a feeding frenzy today - must be expecting snow. Female pileated woodpecker very vocal, flying back and forth; and a pair of wood ducks is on my swollen stream! All’s well here!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 3/23/26 5:23 am
From: Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bear solution? |
5+ years ago bears took out our bird feeders. We put up a clothesline
(made by the Amish-very durable—not your mom’s clothesline). We were able
to attach it to our back deck and out to a large tree. We haven’t had
bears since, and have been able to feed the birds year round.
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 3/22/26 8:58 am
From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bears, oh yeah! New Britain |
Had to cut my Feederwatch short as bears destroyed yet another feeder set up a month ago. Don't know how I can continue as they come day & night so no time is safe. Bob Jase
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Date: 3/22/26 8:33 am
From: DAN HEDDEN via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Knotter Drive in Cheshire |
There is a pond on Knotter Drive in the Cheshire industrial park that has been hosting a good selection of ducks recently including Buffleheads, Northern Shovelers, Ring Necked ducks and Common and Hooded Mergansers. The road frontage was recently cleared with good viewing. There is a curb so it is hard to pull off; there is a nearby driveway that might be easier (I accessed via bike…).
Dan Hedden
Cheshire
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Date: 3/21/26 9:20 am
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Bear? |
My thistle feeders and pole was completely trashed by a bear yesterday morning on Princess Drive in Madison, I forgot to bring it in the night before.
I’m thinking of rigging up a pulley system to keep my feeders out of reach from bears.
Mike DiGiorgio
> On Mar 21, 2026, at 11:53 AM, ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> We woke up this morning to see our backyard feeder pole completely toppled and bent out of shape. Doubt that a raccoon could do this, or even a bobcat. Anybody else have apparent bear incidents in this area.
> Tom and Fran HollowayMadison
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Date: 3/21/26 9:10 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Bear? |
Yes, sadly, the males are out and about, hungry. Females are hopefully still in their dens with their young. A very large male came the other day at 9:30 pm - I'd brought in all the feeders but one - of course he found it.
Angela DimmittNew Milford
On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:54:20 AM EDT, ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
We woke up this morning to see our backyard feeder pole completely toppled and bent out of shape. Doubt that a raccoon could do this, or even a bobcat. Anybody else have apparent bear incidents in this area.
Tom and Fran HollowayMadison
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Date: 3/21/26 8:54 am
From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bear? |
We woke up this morning to see our backyard feeder pole completely toppled and bent out of shape. Doubt that a raccoon could do this, or even a bobcat. Anybody else have apparent bear incidents in this area.
Tom and Fran HollowayMadison
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Date: 3/20/26 9:29 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Wilson's Snipes |
Paul Desjardins
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Several Wilson’s Snipes were flushed at the beginning of Vibert Road in South Windsor this morning. Also, seen from the Newberry Road section of stn 43 South Windsor were 9 duck species and a Pied Billed Grebe.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 3/18/26 12:51 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fox sparrows |
Today at Paine open space in Easton there were 5 feeding together on the evergreen trail. Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 3/18/26 11:04 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
3/18 overcast, turning sunny, 30-35F, mid tide-rising.
Very busy at the coastal center today with school visits, and several
photographers and regular visitors.
On the marsh: An osprey flew over heading west, 1 Northern harrier, 6
Bufflehead, 10 American Black ducks, about 40 Canada Geese, 2 Mute swans,
4 Red breasted mergansers, 2 Greater Black backed gulls sitting on a
mud-flat, 1 Common Loon, 25 Greater scaup, 2 Gadwall.
On the grounds & feeders: 2 American robins, 6 Cardinals (4 male, 2
female), 2 Tufted titmice, 21 House sparrows, 3 Song sparrows, 4 House
finches, 1 Downy woodpecker, 5 Common Grackles, 2 Red winged blackbirds, 2
American crows, 6 Mourning doves.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 3/18/26 10:14 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker - Washington, CT |
Today I noted a Pileated Woodpecker putting a large hole in a dead hickory tree by the side of the house here.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 3/17/26 6:16 am
From: Christopher Grice via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Green-winged teals at Hammo |
Photographed ten or more Green-winged teals on a marshy stream fed pond in
between the. Swan Pond and the campground area this morning around 8:30
3/17. No sign yet of the blue-winged teal that has been in the area for the
past week or more.
Chris Grice
Rockfall
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