[CT Daily] 10/23/2007

[Roy Harvey]

The Common Ground-Dove was not seen today in East Haven despite
constant monitoring.


 From John Schwarz:
10/23 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 10 AM, JUVENILE BAIRD'S
SANDPIPER in the field by the nature center.

 From E.J. Raynor & Jay Carlisle:
10/23 - Westport Sherwood Island SP -- 2 Vesper Sparrow, 1 with a
possible wingsprain, flying oddly near East Beach.
Westport, CAS Christmas Tree Farm -- 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 Pine
Siskin
Stratford, Marina off Ferry Blvd -- 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, great
comparison with 4 Short-billed Dowitchers!
Milford, CAS Milford Point -- 15+ Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow of
Subvirgatus race, 1 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed in spartina grass near
point, 3 Horned Lark including 1 light juvenile; 1 Snow Bunting; 1
Blue-winged Teal, 1 Nothern Pintail female, 1 American Bittern flying
across marsh
Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- 1 Grasshopper Sparrow along fence
west of parking lot; 1 Vesper Sparrow
West Haven, Sandy Point -- 2 Forster's Tern
East Haven, Ora Ave at sunset -- 5 White-crowned Sparrow

 From Frank Gallo
10/22 - Wilton, Allen's Meadows -- AM, 1 Vesper Sparrow, 8-10
White-crowned Sparrows, 3 Common Ravens flying down the ridge calling,
11 Black Vultures coming from the dump and circling the ball field.

 From Carole Donagher:
10/22 - Farmington yard -- female PURPLE FINCH