[CT Birds] 2 Male Eurasian Wigeon at Milford Point

Thu Apr 24 13:31:50 EDT 2008

Milford Point:? From Ken Elkins and Frank Gallo
Two male Eurasian Wigeon were feeding in the marsh off the end of Smith Point?at low tide this morning... ?There were also 200 Brant on the Sound side, a Barn Swallow, and N. Harrier. 

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Today's Topics:

   1. Chester, 4/23 - house wren and wood thrush (Tammy Eustis)
   2. 4/24 - Derby, Kellogg Environmental Center,   BROWN THRASHER
      (Marshall, John)
   3. Nehantic State Forest 4/24/08 (David.F.Provencher at dom.com)
   4. Territorial Red-Winged Blackbirds (etbchs at aol.com)
   5. Great Egret (etbchs at aol.com)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:50:29 +0000
From: "Tammy Eustis" <teustis at killingworthlibrary.org>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chester, 4/23 - house wren and wood thrush
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Chester, 4/23 (a day late in reporting, my new email didn't work!) - On 
Wednesday, heard my first HOUSE WREN and WOOD THRUSH of the year. Makes waking 
up early worth the effort!
- Tammy Eustis, Chester

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:51:35 -0400
From: "Marshall, John" <John.Marshall at nasdaqomx.com>
Subject: [CT Birds] 4/24 - Derby, Kellogg Environmental Center, BROWN
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>From John Marshall:

4/24 - Derby, Kellogg Environmental Center -- BROWN THRASHER.

John Marshall

Watertown

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:26:07 -0400
From: David.F.Provencher at dom.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Nehantic State Forest 4/24/08
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Fast run through Lyme unit of Nehantic State Forest this morning.
Highlights;

House Wren (1)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (approx. 20)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (2)
Pine Warbler (4)
Palm Warbler (1)
Black-and-white Warbler (9)
Northern Waterthrush (2)
Louisiana Waterthrush (4)
Eastern Towhee (3)
Chipping Sparrow (50+)
Field Sparrow (2)
Swamp Sparrow (2)
Rusty Blackbird (1)

Also many Spring Azures and one Juvenal's Duskywing

Dave

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:51 -0400
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Subject: [CT Birds] Territorial Red-Winged Blackbirds
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From: Elaine Taylor
While this is only my first spring at Orchard Hill in Bristol, CT. It seems that 
spring has started the Red Winged Black Birds'?recognizable territorial call, 
sitting at the?tops of trees and aggresively shooing away those?that?enter the 
established perimeters. I could almost draw out?the designated?,triangular area 
that these birds have "reserved". I have yet to see the females. I think this 
bird has found this area a great place for many, many years. Fascinating as it 
is to observe, I am discouraged at the fact that many other birds can only sit 
for a second before hearing the loud call and seeing the bright red wing display 
warming them to "get away"! Not even crows, mockingbirds?or grackles will stay. 
Beautiful and bright yellow American Goldfinches can occassionally be allowed to 
sneak a treat but quickly are reminded not to stay too long. If anyone is 
interested in the Red Winged Blackbird and would like to share stories, I'd love 
to learn more. What can I expect to happen? Will there ever be a period that 
this territorial dance and song passes and other birds will return? Is there 
anything I can do to encourage ( or discourage the BW) other birds to come to 
the area? I don't want to miss out on this natural process, but I don't want to 
miss out on seeing other birds either. Thoughts are appreciated.
ETBCHS at aol.com

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:23:51 -0400
From: etbchs at aol.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Great Egret
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>From Elaine Taylor
4/24/08? Pond at Orchard Hill in Bristol GREAT EGRET, 6:45 am. 
Others in April have been:
4/2 Ring Neck (returned with female) (2)
4/3?Belted Kingfisher, Blue Heron (1)
4/5 Killdeer (4)
4/8 Male Cardinal
4/9 Red Tailed Hawks Circling?(one had red tail, 2 did not (juveniles?)
4/10 Canadian Goose has nested pondside, 2 eggs, female sits 24/7; male watches 
in protection
4/12 Female Pheasant (1), American Goldfinch (8) males, Black Caped Chickadee 
(1), American Kestrals-pair
4/13 Northern Flicker(males) ?(5), Northern Harrier (1)
4/24 male Red Winged Black Birds?have increased-setting up territory, other 
birds leaving.
4/24 Canadian Goose Eggs cracked- raided by predator???

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