[CT Birds] Shrike & Redpolls
Robert J. Bitondi
rjbitondi at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jan 25 18:16:22 EST 2008
My yard this week: a NORTHERN SHRIKE today scattered songbirds from the feeders, up to 12 COMMON REDPOLLS for the past several days at the nyjer feeders.
Bob Bitondi
Pomfret Center
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Today's Topics:
1. Stratford (Dennis Varza)
2. Western Tanager Continues (Roy Harvey)
3. Black Vultures (Glenn Williams)
4. Job Announcement (Milan Bull)
5. Silver Sands Fox, Savannahs, Catbird (charsjs at sbcglobal.net)
6. Pileated Woodpeckeer- White's + (semismart9 at aol.com)
7. Fox Sparrow- Kelloggs, Derby (semismart9 at aol.com)
8. Job Announcement (Milan Bull)
9. swallows (Greg Hanisek)
10. Extralimital NYC Scott's Oriole (Mardi W.Dickinson)
11. Northern Shrike (Neil Currie)
12. photo album & Hammo Bittern (Tim Antanaitis)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:06:21 -0500
From: Dennis Varza
Subject: [CT Birds] Stratford
To: Posting Bird List
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Hi Folks
Here is what is out in Lordship
Dennis Varza
Fairfield
Stratford, Lordship, Low Tide Rising, Water Flat, Sky clear then
clouding over. 8:00 to 11:00
Short Beach, Frash Pond, Great Meadows, Long Beach, Seawall, West
River, Refuge,
A, Short Beach to Stratford Marina
B. Refuge to Seawall
C. Frash Pond
_____________ A B C
Brant - 1 -
Mute Swan 6 6 -
Canada Goode 120 16 52
Gadwall 36 22 6
American Black Duck 328 20 84
Mallard 85 - 4
American Wigeon 20 8 -
Canvasback - - 54
White-winged Scoter - 5 -
Oldsquaw - 18 -
Bufflehead 8 - 10
Common Goldeneye 126 138 -
Hooded Merganser 20 46 11
Red-breasted Merganser 52 4 -
Ruddy Duck - - 9
Red-throated Loon 2 2 -
Common Loon - 15 -
Great Cormorant 8 - -
Double-creasted Cormorant 2 - -
Great Blue Heron - 1 -
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 - -
Northern Harrier 1 2 -
Greater Yellowlegs 3 -
Sanderling 30 - -
Dunlin 60 - -
Ring-billed Gull 64/0 106/1 -
Herring Gull 26/1 81/12 -
Great Black-backed Gull 2 2 -
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:36:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Roy Harvey
Subject: [CT Birds] Western Tanager Continues
To: ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org
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I just had a note from Noble Proctor saying that he and many other
birders had the Western Tanager today at Hammonasset State Park in
Madison.
"Found the bird at 10 am (with Andy brand and Dan Cinotti) at Tunxis
Camping area. We then followed it off and on around and around but
always at or near the Tunxis site. Numerous people showed up to see
it. At one point there was 8 people looking at it. We observed the
bird off and on from 10:00 to Noon at the Tunxis site."
Roy Harvey
Beacon Falls, CT
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:32:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Glenn Williams
Subject: [CT Birds] Black Vultures
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from Glenn Williams:
1/24 - Waterford High School -- 2 BLACK VULTURES
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:57:02 -0500
From: Milan Bull
Subject: [CT Birds] Job Announcement
To: "ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org"
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Roy:
Is it appropriate to post a conservation biologist job announcement here?
Miley
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:11:29 -0500
From:
Subject: [CT Birds] Silver Sands Fox, Savannahs, Catbird
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>From Steve & Charla Spector:
1/24/08 -- Milford, Silver Sands SP -- Gray Catbird joined by Fox Sparrow at Nettleton Ave; 4 Savannah Sparrows near parking lot
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:17:36 -0500
From: semismart9 at aol.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Pileated Woodpeckeer- White's +
To: ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org
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This Morning at White Memorial...
Wood Duck and American Coot- Bantam River outlet at the Bridge.
At the Museum area...
Pileated Woodpecker up on the hill, Brown-headed Cowbirds at feeder
trees
Bill Banks
Seymour
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:19:47 -0500
From: semismart9 at aol.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Fox Sparrow- Kelloggs, Derby
To: ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org
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Today about Noon at Kellogg Envir, Center, Hawthorne Ave. Derby (
Western Flycatcher area)
Down by the upper pond in the corner...
2 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Fox Sparrow
Bill Banks
Seymour
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:22:57 -0500
From: Milan Bull
Subject: [CT Birds] Job Announcement
To: "ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org"
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Connecticut Audubon Society
Position Description
The Connecticut Audubon Society, an independent, state-wide conservation organization founded in 1898 seeks a Conservation Biologist to support CAS's conservation goals on the state and local level (for additional information on CAS sanctuaries and policies see: www.ctaudubon.org.)
Position Title: Conservation Biologist
Reports To: CAS Senior Director of Science and Conservation
Position Summary: Carries out conservation and research projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Science and Conservation including the Connecticut State of the Birds annual report. This position works with the Senior Director of Science and Conservation, building effective relationships with other conservation organizations, state and federal agencies and legislators. The Conservation Biologist is a leader for bird and habitat conservation in the state and supports CAS Centers in this role.
Responsibilities:
1. Participates with state, federal and municipal agencies in designing and implementing conservation activities that assess, conserve and restore bird populations and habitats in Connecticut.
2. Carries out conservation and research projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Science and Conservation.
3. Shares responsibility with the Sr. Dir. of Science and Conservation for integration of concerns about birds into CAS policy initiatives and for the development and promotion of citizen-science projects and other education and outreach activities focused on birds.
4. Works with the Senior Director of Science and Conservation to produce an annual Connecticut State of the Birds report.
5. Works collaboratively with colleagues at other CAS Conservation Centers, government agencies, NGO's, and universities as needed.
6. Assists in developing annual budget.
7. Analyzes and monitor appropriate legislative activities.
8. Identifies and seeks appropriate grants from applicable foundations and donors in cooperation with the Director of Development.
Requirements:
1. Strong interest in bird conservation.
2. Advanced degree in Conservation Biology or related field.
3. Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
1. Experience and familiarity with bird conservation issues in the Northeast.
2. Skilled public speaking ability.
3. Knowledge of state and local government functions.
TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, current r?sum?, and contact information for three (3) references via email (preferred) or U.S. Post Office to:
Mr. Robert Martinez, President, Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr St., Fairfield, CT 06824; rmartinez at ctaudubon.org
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:17:52 -0500
From: "Greg Hanisek"
Subject: [CT Birds] swallows
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I had an appointment in New Haven, so I took a quick look for the N.Rough-winged Swallows at East Shore Park. They seem to be gone. It was calm and sunny when I was there, ideal flying conditions, but the birds did not appear during my 30-40-minute stay. The last date I know of is Jan. 18. If any one has seen them since then, please drop me and e-mail (or post). Thanks
Also, the blue-morph SNOW GOOSE was still in the park on ballfields with a flock of Canadas.
Greg Hanisek
Waterbury
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:42:46 -0500
From: "Mardi W.Dickinson"
Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital NYC Scott's Oriole
To: CTBirdsList
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From Mardi & Towny Dickinson:
1/24 - Union Square Park, 14th Street, Manhattan -- at 7:40AM SCOTT'S
ORIOLE.
Wonderful looks up close about 10-15 ft away. Towny returned back at
4:30-5PM.
The bird was in the Rhodendren Bush right underneath the M.Gandhi
Statue near the
southwest part of Union Square Park: close to East 14th Street &
Union Square West.
Hope it sticks around for all to see its worth the trip.
public transit available directly to the park via a number of NYC bus
& subway lines; see: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/index.html
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:39:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Neil Currie
Subject: [CT Birds] Northern Shrike
To: Ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org
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1/24 - NORTHERN SHRIKE - Southbury, Southbury Training School - junction of Cassidy, Purchase Brook, and Spruce Brook Roads. Look East onto hillside and on or below telephone line.
Neil Currie
Southbury
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:06:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Tim Antanaitis
Subject: [CT Birds] photo album & Hammo Bittern
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Hi all,
I'm trying to set up my public photo album, and it's taken me way too long to get
these three pictures in here. Hopefully if you click on the link below it'll take you
to some photos of the Harris's Sparrow in Wilton back on 11/4/07. If this works
I'll post more later, including the American Bittern today at Hammo. I was one of
the 8 simultaneously viewing the Western Tanager mentioned in an earlier post.
We had great looks as it perched out in the open in a deciduous tree near some
robins, but it didn't stick around for photos.
http://picasaweb.google.com/TimAntanaitis/HarrisSSparrow
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