[CT Daily] 12/31/2007

[Roy Harvey]

Note: Directions to where the BARNACLE GOOSE was sighted yesterday can
be found at:
http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20071231/004694.html


 From Tom Fiore, Kristine Wallstrom, & m.o.b.:
12/31 - Norfolk, Shepard Rd. -- 30+ PINE GROSBEAKS including multiple 
adult males, near the west end & the senior housing entry driveway,  
thru mid-afternoon.  The flock took a break perching up higher for a 
while but returned to feed in easily-viewed crabapple trees in early 
afternoon; more great views.

 From Tom Fiore, Kristine Wallstrom:
12/31 - Goshen, Hageman-Shean Rd. -- 30+ Common Redpolls, at feeders 
just off dead-end rd., 1 mile in, going 100 feet south by brown wooden
house.

 From Paul Cianfaglione:
12/31 - Simsbury, Simsbury State Wildlife Area (route 185) -- 1
sub-adult NORTHERN SHRIKE, 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.

 From Bruce Finnan: 
12/31 - Waterbury, Bunker Hill Residence -- 1 COMMON REDPOLL

 From Ernie Harris:
12/31 - Bolton backyard -- REDPOLL pair

 From Steve Morytko
12/30 - Pomfret -- 6 PINE GROSBEAK (3 males)

 From Robert Dixon:
12/30 - Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- ICELAND GULL, RUSTY
BLACKBIRD, WINTER WREN, BROWN CREEPER.