[CT Daily] 10/20/2007

[Roy Harvey]

The situation with sightings today of the the possible Pacific Loon
reported yesterday is still up in the air.  Today we had many negative
reports, one observer who remains on the fence, and one positive
report with no details.  The positive report is assumed to be at Compo
Beach but even that is not certain.  Today's report of a possible at
Sherwood Island was retracted.

Today there is only one accepted record of Pacific Loon in
Connecticut.  This means any sightings should be as well documented as
possible.  Reports to alert other birders should include at least the
location and time, and of course anything of particular note about the
bird.  Details about the location would be appreciated.


 From Luke Tiller with a large group of birders:
10/20 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 4 AMERICAN PIPITS, a few
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and just after the walk finished a VESPER
SPARROW.

 From Greg Hanisek
10/20 - Middlebury, Lake Quassapaug -- adult SURF SCOTER (least common
scoter inland); juv RED-THROATED LOON

 From Phil Henson:
10/20 - Westport, Sherwood Island State Park -- LINCOLN'S SPARROW,
near the new nature center.  Did not find the clay-colored sparrow
that has been there.

 From Charlie Barnard
10/20 - Easton,  Crow Hill Orchard (Flirt Hill, Aspetuck Land Trust
property) -- Eight sparrow species, including 3 Vesper Sparrows. Also
a lone Eastern Meadowlark. 

 From Ralph Amodei
10/20 - East Haven, Trolley Crossing Condos -- Noon time, 1 COMMON
RAVEN.

 From Arthur Shippee
10/20 - Hamden, North Lake Dr. -- ca. 3 P.M., 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
at sunflower seed feeder