From John Marshall: 02/20/11 - Stratford, Long Beach -- approximately 18 COMMON REDPOLL, feeding in the grasses on the dunes near the entrance booth. 02/20/11 - Stratford, Raven Park Pond -- 5 NORTHERN PINTAIL (3 male, 2 female). From Frank & Linda Mantlik: 02/20/11 - Stratford, Long Beach -- about 11am, Linda & I estimated about 40 COMMON REDPOLLS in the same location identified by John Marshal. They were mostly on the ground and could easily be missed, except occasionally would fly up onto weeds or the snow fencing. Frank also relocated the adult ICELAND GULL here to the east of the entrance booth (actually in front of one of the beach houses). 02/20/11 - Raven Pond -- 3 pair Northern Pintail, and the male Mallard X Northern Pintail. From Keith and Jen Mueller: 02/20/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 3 Bonaparte's Gulls just east of the observation platform at the beginning of the Moraine Trail. They flew off when 5 more flew by headed towards the jetty. The 8 Bonaparte's Gull ended up along the beach in the lee at the foot of the jetty offering great close views and photographs. Also 1 PURPLE SANDPIPER. From Roy Zartarian: 02/20/11 - Newington, Balf Quarry & Cedar Hill Cemetery -- 3 COMMON RAVENS with vocalizations and aerial acrobatics. From Jan Hollerbach: 02/20/11 - Fairfield yard -- Two Brown Creepers. From Steve Broker and Bob Mitchell: 02/20/11 - Woodbridge, West Rock Ridge -- pair of COMMON RAVENS. From Glenn Williams w/Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center group: 02/20/11 - Waterford, Smith Cove -- drake REDHEAD continues. From Robert Dixon: 02/20/11 - Sterling yard -- PINE SISKIN (48), COMMON REDPOLL (1 male), RUSTY BLACKBIRD (1 male), FOX SPARROW (1). 02/20/11 - Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- NORTHERN PINTAIL (2 drakes). From Tina Green: 02/20/11 - Westport, Sherwood Island SP -- 9 COMMON REDPOLLS, 1 FOX SPARROW. From Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe: 02/19/11 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- First Saturday Family Bird Walk, 8:30-10:30a; 1 COMMON RAVEN. Hamden -- 2 BLACK VULTURES.