[CT Daily] 09/22/2007

[Roy Harvey]

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*****    New Haven Migration Festival
*****    Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven
*****    Sunday, 8 AM to 2 PM
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*** http://ctbirding.org/07migfestschedule.htm
*** http://ctbirding.org/07HawkFestivalpr007.htm
*** http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/ranger/eastshore.asp#hawkWatch
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 From Paul Cianfaglione w/Tom Sayers:
9/22 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 1 SORA, 1 VIRGINIA RAIL, 3
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 4 PURPLE FINCH.

 From Milan Bull, E.J Raynor and Patrick Comins:
9/21 - Stratford/Bridgeport, Long Beach/Pleasure Beach -- AMERICAN
GOLDEN PLOVER, 2 RED KNOT, BROWN THRASHER, BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES

 From John Marshall:
9/22 - Stratford, Access Rd. pool (across from R.E. Michel) --
6:30-6:50 2 SORAs, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 BROWN THRASHER, 4 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT
HERONs. 

 From Luke Tiller and Sunrise Birding Group:
9/22 - Saugatuck Falls Natural Area, Redding -- OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER, 35+ PURPLE FINCHES 

 From Paul Carrier / Winston Williams:
9/22 -  New Hartford, Nepaug Reservoir -- 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 30+ PURPLE FINCH!

 From Charlotte Weston, Stacy Hanks & the Banding Crew:
9/22 - Milford - CT Audubon Coastal Center -- Yellow-breasted Chat

 From Jim Hunter:
9/22 - Wesport, Earthplace (formerly the Nature Center) -- 4 BLACK
VULTURES - two of there are kids. The adults bred here at Earthplace
this year and all 4 have been in the courtyard drinking and playing in
the pond. These are being seen on a daily basis. 

 From Ray Belding:
9/20 - Torrington, Rt. 272 (Minetto State Park) -- 2 PHILADELPHIA
VIREOS

 From Mike Doyle & John Eykelhoff:
9/20 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Cemetery Pond)
-- 1 immature Little Blue Heron, 1 Solitary Sandpiper

 From Dave Rosgen, w/ John Eykelhoff:
9/20 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Ongley Field) -- 1
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW in with 40 Chipping Sparrows

 From Dave Rosgen & John Eykelhoff:
9/21 - Litchfield, White's Woods Rd. (White Memorial's Cemetery Pond)
-- 1 immature Little Blue Heron

 From Dave Rosgen, w/ Carolyn & Austin Kurtich, et. al.:
9/22 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Pike Marsh) -- 1
Solitary Sandpiper
(Interpretive Trail) -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Brown Creepers

 From Aaron Barriger:
9/22 - Durham Meadows -- 1 immature Peregrine Falcon, 5 Bobolink

 From Marty Swanhall
9/22 - Woodbury, home feeder -- one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH