[CT Daily] 09/21/2007

[Roy Harvey]

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This coming Sunday, September 23 from 8 AM to 2 PM is the Fifth
Annual New Haven Migration Festival.  Hawk watching, a bird walks for
adults and children, bird banding, a falconry demonstration, and a
live raptor show are just part of what is happening.  The COA's
contribution is the Hawk and Songbird Flight Identification Workshop.

More information can be found at these links.

http://ctbirding.org/07migfestschedule.htm
http://ctbirding.org/07HawkFestivalpr007.htm
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/ranger/eastshore.asp#hawkWatch
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 From Charlie Barnard and Penny Solum
9/21 - Stratford. Long Beach - at least 4 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS.  All of these birds were of the "Acadian race," subvirgatus.
Each had the washed out yellowish brown color on the face and chest
(kind of like Grey Poupon Dijon mustard), with much gray on the back
and gray streaking on the chest and flanks. 

 From Bill Banks:
9/21 - Seymour -- In my yard at 4:40 PM, juvenile BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,
moving thru with about 5-6 Blue Jays in same area.

 From Carl Ekroth:
9/21 - South Windsor, Station 43 & Vibert Rd -- 1-2 BROWN THRASHERS, 1
LINCOLN'S SPARROW

 From Dana Campbell and the very happy although somewhat eye-strained
crew at the Point:
9/21 - New Haven, Lighthouse Pt Park hawk watch -- 2 Peregrine Falcon,
one COMMON NIGHTHAWK, one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, about 100 Bobolink,

 From Jim Voros:
9/21 - Stamford Backyard -- 7am, 1st Red-breasted Nuthatch since Ive
lived in the house (2001).