[CT Daily] 07/11/2007

[Roy Harvey]

 From Scott Kruitbosch:
7/10 - Stratford, Forest Rd -- The homeowner reports that the PURPLE
GALLINULE first reported at the end of April continues, though it is
virtually impossible to see with the growth of the vegetation.  It was
seen yesterday evening at the far back of the pond.  It flew to the
dam and just sat there for a bit.

 From Hank Golet
7/11 - Old Lyme, Watch Rock area -- TRI-COLORED HERON, LITTLE BLUE
HERON adult

 From Luke Tiller:
7/10 - Easton, Trout Brook Valley -- 4 Orchard Orioles

 From Paul Cianfaglione:
7/10 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 1 RUDDY DUCK.
7/10 - Canton, Canton yard -- 3 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER'S (and
otherbird species) using a very busy sap well.
7/11 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 2 LEAST BITTERN, 1 VIRGINIA RAIL,
2 MARSH WRENS.
7/11 - Hartford, Riverside Park sewage pond -- 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPER

 From Katy Hubbard
7/09 - Woodridge, Morris Road yard -- 1 Brown Thrasher