[CT Daily] 01/27/2008 WESTERN TANAGER

[Roy Harvey]

 From Tom and Ryan Sayers and many others:
1/27 - Madison, Hammonassett State Park -- WESTERN TANAGER seen very
well for 20-30 minutes feeding on the ground with a mixed flock under
isolated trees in  the center of the Tunxis camping area around noon.
Also, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in the same mixed flock.

 From Phil Henson:
1/27 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach St. Park -- WESTERN TANAGER
continues, seen for at least 20 minutes around 11:00 AM in the same
location as previously reported, together with one ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLER, at least two PINE WARBLERS and at least two FOX SPARROWS.
Also, the AMERICAN BITTERN was still in the small marsh area near the
blind north of the Meig's Point Nature Center.
1/27 - Southbury, Cassidy Rd., at the intersection with Purchase Brook
Rd. -- NORTHERN SHRIKE continues on the hillside to the east.

 From Steve Mayo:
1/27 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- the Western Tanager was seen
well up until about 11 am, and then not seen from approximately 11 am
to 1 pm.

 From Glenn Williams:
1/27 - Hammonasset -- WESTERN TANAGER northwest of Mohegan area
3:15-3:30pm

 From Patrick Dugan:
1/26 - Stamford, off the end of Stamford Ave -- 1 female King Eider
out by red cone buoy 2.
1/27 - Stanford, Stamford Ave, red cone buoy #2 -- 1 female King
Eider.
Holly Pond -- one adult Greater White-fronted Goose with the Canadas
that roost there overnight, departed 8:11 AM heading north.

 From Bill Sweet:
1/27 - Naugatuck, Yard -- Approx. 15 Common Redpolls.

 From Mark Szantyr:
1/27 - Ashford yard -- Made much more obvious by today's light snow,
the female "Oregon" Dark-eyed Junco continues at my feeder.

 From John Triana:
1/27 - Prospect yard -- 3 Common Redpolls

 From Dennis Varza:
1/27 - Westport, Burring Hill Beach -- adult Lesser Black-backed Gull.