[CT Daily] 04/01/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE

[Roy Harvey]

Note 1: Over on CTBirds Dave Provencher made a time observation today.
"We may have some new arrivals in CT tomorrow with the strong
southwesterly winds that are occurring today and tonight. While many
Fall migrants prefer stable atmospheric conditions for migration,
Spring migrants are motivated by the urge to get on territory quickly
and are more likely to move during turbulent atmospheric conditions.
Spring migrants will often use strong tailwinds to cover a lot of
ground fast. So be on the alert for new arrivals tomorrow. Maybe our
first Ruby-throated Hummingbird for 2008?"

Note 2: Also on CTBirds, Luke Tiller also had an interesting
observation:
"Just a heads up to those in the north of the state that there appears
to be some good sized flocks of Bowax's being reported just across the
border in MA right now, especially it seems along the Connecticut
River Valley. Might be worth keeping your eyes peeled."


 From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer:
4/01 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -- Bullock's Oriole arrived at the
feeder at 6:56am

 From Louise P. Tucker:
4/01 - Canaan, 60 Orchard St. -- BULLOCKS ORIOLE preening in bushes at
back of yard and feeding on the ground in front of bushes between 9:30
am and 10:30 am. It did not go to the feeder.  Common Redpoll still
hanging around.

 From Scott Kruitbosch:
4/01 - Fairfield, CAS Center -- 15 SNOW GEESE, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, 1 BROWN CREEPER

 From Ken Elkins and Frank Gallo:
4/01 - Milford, CT Audubon Coastal Center -- 11 COMMON REDPOLLS, 2
NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 imm WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.

 From Meredith Sampson:
4/01 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS.

 From Ralph Amodei:
4/01 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park Pond -- 1 drake EURASIAN WIDGEON

 From Christopher Lovell:
4/01 - Trumbull yard -- 13 Common Redpolls still coming to the nyjer
feeders.

 From Sarah Johnston:
3/31 - Farmington -- 1 SNOW GOOSE (white) in fields behind water
treatment plant south of Rt 4 (Farmington Avenue). The goose flew
north across Rt 4 and landed on the golf course at the corner of Rt 4
and Town Farm Rd, where it was easily visible from either road, along
with about 6-10 Canada Geese.

 From Dana Campbell:
3/31 - Glastonbury -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK peenting and flying around the
marsh next to the Oak Street Stop and Shop at 10:00 p.m.