[CT Birds] Snipe, Blue-winged teal, Fox Sparrows, Northern Shoveler

[Larry Nichols]

>From Larry Nichols:
   
  On Saturday, I visited White Farm in Durham which is open space next to the fairgrounds. I saw a RUSTY BLACKBIRD and 3 WILSON'S SNIPE near the stream. I also stopped at Hammonasset where I saw my first 2 OSPREY of the year on the left as I entered the park. Also saw 2 CANVASBACK in the pond on the right as you enter the West Beach parking lot area.

Today, I saw a nice variety of ducks at the station 43 pond in South Windsor including 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL and 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS-(lifers). I also saw 2 Fox Sparrows-(1 at Vibert Road-1 on station 43 path).
After leaving station 43, I checked out the Donnelly Preserve in South Windsor. It was nicely laid out with boardwalks and blinds set up throughout. I saw my first Eastern Phoebe of the year. I also counted 24 dogs-some leashed and some not. On the way home, I checked out Portland Fairgrounds. I counted 19 WILSON'S SNIPE in the flooded grassy area at the end of the skating pond. They were staying still tucked away in the grass and hard to count.



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