[CT Birds] Bridgeport Shore

[Dennis Varza]

Hi Folks

The weather started out not so bad. but soon became very windy with  
rain so I had to call off counting Beardsley park. At the park was  
the Eurasian Wigeon, and a second/third winter Lesser Black Backed Gull

The presence of the Brant is the start of their migration, they will  
now be in the area into May. The scaup were on the water outside the  
harbor. And, what I never saw before was the canvasback mixed in with  
the flock. Usually they keep to themselves. The Bonaparte's Gull was  
in Captain's Cove.

Bridgeport, Ash Creek and Black Rock Harbor, Low Tide Rising, 7:30 to  
9:30
Clear and cold becoming overcast with rain. and wind out of the west.

Brant	78
Canada Goose	28
American Wigeon	23
Gadwall	10
American Black Duck	185
Mallard	44
Canvasback	8
Greater Scaup	250
Lesser Scaup	20
Oldsquaw	22
Bufflehead	28
Common Goldeneye	27
Red-breasted Merganser	60
Red-throated Loon	2
Common Loon	2
Horned Grebe	4
Bonaparte’s Gull
Ring-billed Gull	306/2
Herring Gull	225/15
Great Black-backed Gull	5

Due to the harsh weather only casual birding of Seaside Park
Lots to Brant, Geese, Wigeon, 1 Eurasian Wigeon
Plenty of Gulls and one 2-3 Winter Lesser Black-backed Gull