[CT Birds] Great Weekend

[Jan Collins]

Just enjoyed a fantastic weekend of birding starting with the COA meeting on 
Sat.  A BIG THANK YOU to all involved with this meeting,  from the 
interesting and entertaining speakers, to the vendors, and the folks 
responsible for the delicious food, and to the donors of all the great 
raffle prizes (I won a gorgeous Paul Fusco photo of a red crossbill at 
Hammo, a life bird for me this winter, thank you Paul).  It was a most 
thought provoking, inspiring, and fun gathering of some of the best birding 
folks in the state.  Thanks again.

Sunday I joined Luke Tiller and Sunrise Birding at Sherwood Island and was 
rewarded with 60+ birds including the most cooperative Chat (a life bird for 
me).
On my way home, I stopped at the Audubon Coastal Center in Milford and got 
nice looks at 3-4 Redpolls at the feeders, 20+ Canvasback in the marsh, the 
recently returned Osprey pair, and 3 Snow Geese on the sandbar.

Great birding combined with a UConn win, who could ask for a better weekend!