[CT Daily] 03/04/2008

[Roy Harvey]

 From Phil Asprelli:
3/04 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- 9:45am,  As I was approaching the
short 12' wooden foot bridge, a very handsome male Woodcock came up
our of the right side of the path, 10' in front of me "bobbing and
rocking" and "strutting his stuff." I just watched and was amazed by
his display! After about 45 seconds he took flight to higher
elevations, possibly the "Archery Field" at the top of the park

 From Jerry & Janet Connolly:
3/04 - Madison yard -- RUSTY BLACKBIRD (55+) 

 From Fran and Tom Holloway
3/04 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK
feeding on a gull, east loop of Willard Island Trail, 10:30  am.

 From Gina Nichol and Sunrise Birding group:
3/04 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- AMERICAN BITTERN, PEREGRINE
FALCON, BONAPARTE'S GULLS, NORTHERN PINTAIL

 From Paul 
3/04 - Harwinton yard -- over 160 Common Redpolls hit my feeders today
at 12:00!  They must have joined the 60 regulars I have been getting
daily.  Checked for Hoarys - no go.

 From Ken Elkins
3/04 - Milford, Milford Point -- 6 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 1 NORTHERN
SHOVELER (male), 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD.

 From Andy Brand:
3/04 - Hamden -- I just got home to find 8 FOX SPARROWS scratching
away under my feeders!