[CT Birds] RUFF, UPLAND SANDS, passerines.

[Frank Mantlik]

>From Frank Mantlik
5/3 Westport, Imperial Ave., Grace Salmon Park
(Saugatuck River) - the RUFF continues, seen with
yellowlegs 4:30pm.  It's crown and nape (and to a
lesser degree it's face) is definitely turning
blacker.
Stratford, Sikorsky Airport, 6:50am - UPLAND SANDPIPER
just inside fence at dirt pulloff at airport entrance.
 Later seen also by C. Barnard.
Westport, Sherwood Is S.P. - UPLAND SANDPIPER (my 2nd
find of the day) 4:50pm in the grassy area between the
model airplane field and the nature trail lot.
Also, a variety of warblers, vireos, thrushes (many
foy) seen at Great Meadows Refuge (Stratford) and
Longshore Park woods (Westport).  I found 83 bird
species for the day (a work day).

Frank Mantlik
Stratford