[CT Birds] Today and a couple of GBBC highlights

[COMINS, Patrick]

The family and I struck out on the O-c Warbler and tanager at Hammonasset, but we did get nice looks at 2 Lapland Longspurs, including one coming into some nice plumage.  Also had a Pine Warbler at the tanager spot and 2-3 Fox Sparrows.

I just recieved a report through GBBC of a Glaucous Gull at the Stephenson Dam.

The description on the Orange-crowned Warbler in Monroe sounded pretty good.  It was seen Friday and Sunday afternoon near Great Hollow Lake.

More detailed final report and analysis to follow either tonight or more likely in the next few days.  We are at a preliminary 132 species.  Smashing the old record.  Good job!

For Daily List format:
>From Patrick & Tricia Comins and family:
2/18 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park IBA-- 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, PINE WARBLER, 2-3 FOX SPARROWS.

GBBC Reports:
2/17 - Monroe, Great Hollow Lake-- probable ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER.
2/18 - Monroe, Stephenson Dam-- GLAUCOUS GULL


Patrick Comins, Meriden