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Chuck Imbergamo

Sun, Sep 29, 2024 11:30 PM

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

CT Birders - Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. Let’s harvest some birds! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

SV

Shori Velles

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:17 AM

Fun idea, Chuck!

I'm up for a little competition. Count me in.

Shori Velles
Franklin

On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community
Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens
and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which
got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local
community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see
how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to
use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied.
At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species
found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What
other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in
the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the
challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird
the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds.
Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :)
Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or
"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
list rules and subscription information visit:
https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Fun idea, Chuck! I'm up for a little competition. Count me in. Shori Velles Franklin On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > CT Birders - > > Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community > Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens > and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which > got me thinking… > > For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local > community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! > > All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see > how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to > use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. > At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species > found at each participating hotspot. > > Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What > other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! > > Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in > the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the > challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird > the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. > > Let’s harvest some birds! > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison > > Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. > Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) > Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

SV

Shori Velles

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:49 AM

Chuck,
I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I
will pick Mansfield Community Garden.

Thanks,
Shori Velles
Franklin

On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community
Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens
and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which
got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local
community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see
how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to
use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied.
At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species
found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What
other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in
the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the
challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird
the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds.
Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :)
Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or
"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
list rules and subscription information visit:
https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Chuck, I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I will pick Mansfield Community Garden. Thanks, Shori Velles Franklin On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > CT Birders - > > Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community > Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens > and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which > got me thinking… > > For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local > community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! > > All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see > how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to > use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. > At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species > found at each participating hotspot. > > Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What > other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! > > Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in > the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the > challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird > the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. > > Let’s harvest some birds! > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison > > Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. > Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) > Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or > "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing > birders together statewide. Please support COA: > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For > list rules and subscription information visit: > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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Lisa Lukawicz

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:06 PM

Sounds like fun! I’ll be checking out the birds at Deming Young Farm Foundation in Newington.

Lisa Lukawicz
Newington CT

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2024, at 8:50 PM, Shori Velles via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Chuck,
I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I
will pick Mansfield Community Garden.

Thanks,
Shori Velles
Franklin

On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community
Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens
and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which
got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local
community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see
how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to
use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied.
At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species
found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What
other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in
the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the
challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird
the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds.
Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :)
Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or
"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
list rules and subscription information visit:
https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Sounds like fun! I’ll be checking out the birds at Deming Young Farm Foundation in Newington. Lisa Lukawicz Newington CT Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2024, at 8:50 PM, Shori Velles via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Chuck, > I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I > will pick Mansfield Community Garden. > > Thanks, > Shori Velles > Franklin > >> On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> CT Birders - >> >> Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community >> Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens >> and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which >> got me thinking… >> >> For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local >> community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! >> >> All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see >> how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to >> use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. >> At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species >> found at each participating hotspot. >> >> Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What >> other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! >> >> Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in >> the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the >> challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird >> the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. >> >> Let’s harvest some birds! >> >> Chuck Imbergamo >> CT Birds Moderator >> Madison >> >> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. >> Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) >> Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or >> "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing >> birders together statewide. Please support COA: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For >> list rules and subscription information visit: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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Angela Dimmitt

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:24 PM

Grand idea! There's a small community garden in Sherman which had a few interesting sparrows last year - I'll be checking it again!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
On Monday, September 30, 2024 at 08:07:38 AM EDT, Lisa Lukawicz via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Sounds like fun! I’ll be checking out the birds at Deming Young Farm Foundation in Newington.

Lisa Lukawicz
Newington CT

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2024, at 8:50 PM, Shori Velles via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Chuck,
I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I
will pick Mansfield Community Garden.

Thanks,
Shori Velles
Franklin

On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community
Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens
and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which
got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local
community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see
how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to
use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied.
At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species
found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What
other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in
the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the
challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird
the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds.
Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :)
Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or
"leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
list rules and subscription information visit:
https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Grand idea! There's a small community garden in Sherman which had a few interesting sparrows last year - I'll be checking it again! Angela Dimmitt New Milford On Monday, September 30, 2024 at 08:07:38 AM EDT, Lisa Lukawicz via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Sounds like fun! I’ll be checking out the birds at Deming Young Farm Foundation in Newington. Lisa Lukawicz Newington CT Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2024, at 8:50 PM, Shori Velles via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Chuck, > I am not familiar with any community gardens in New London County, so I > will pick Mansfield Community Garden. > > Thanks, > Shori Velles > Franklin > >> On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> CT Birders - >> >> Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community >> Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens >> and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which >> got me thinking… >> >> For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local >> community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! >> >> All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see >> how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to >> use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. >> At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species >> found at each participating hotspot. >> >> Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What >> other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! >> >> Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in >> the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the >> challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird >> the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. >> >> Let’s harvest some birds! >> >> Chuck Imbergamo >> CT Birds Moderator >> Madison >> >> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. >> Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) >> Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or >> "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing >> birders together statewide. Please support COA: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For >> list rules and subscription information visit: >> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

JK

JEFFREY KOHAN

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 12:43 PM

I'll enter Veterans Park in Wallingford which is primarily the Wallingford Community Garden.
Jeff
On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 07:32:26 PM EDT, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

I'll enter Veterans Park in Wallingford which is primarily the Wallingford Community Garden. Jeff On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 07:32:26 PM EDT, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: CT Birders - Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. Let’s harvest some birds! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

CW

C Wood

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 2:12 PM

Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish.

Chris

Chris Wood
President - Connecticut Ornithological Association

Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654

On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

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Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish. Chris Chris Wood President - Connecticut Ornithological Association Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 > On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > CT Birders - > > Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… > > For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! > > All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. > > Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! > > Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. > > Let’s harvest some birds! > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison > > Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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Maria Stockmal

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 2:39 PM

I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens

Sent from my iPhone
Maria Stockmal

On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish.

Chris

Chris Wood
President - Connecticut Ornithological Association

Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654

On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

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I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens Sent from my iPhone Maria Stockmal > On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish. > > Chris > > Chris Wood > President - Connecticut Ornithological Association > > Woodbury, CT > 203 558-0654 > > > > >> On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> CT Birders - >> >> Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… >> >> For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! >> >> All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. >> >> Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! >> >> Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. >> >> Let’s harvest some birds! >> >> Chuck Imbergamo >> CT Birds Moderator >> Madison >> >> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

FM

Frank Mantlik

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 2:52 PM

That’s a great idea, Chuck. Many towns have community Gardens. And uncommon/rare birds can be found in inland or coastal communities. I’ll be covering the Stratford Community Garden.

Frank Mantlik

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Maria Stockmal via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens

Sent from my iPhone
Maria Stockmal

On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish.

Chris

Chris Wood
President - Connecticut Ornithological Association

Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654

On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

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That’s a great idea, Chuck. Many towns have community Gardens. And uncommon/rare birds can be found in inland or coastal communities. I’ll be covering the Stratford Community Garden. Frank Mantlik Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens > > Sent from my iPhone > Maria Stockmal > >> On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish. >> >> Chris >> >> Chris Wood >> President - Connecticut Ornithological Association >> >> Woodbury, CT >> 203 558-0654 >> >> >> >> >>>> On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >>> >>> CT Birders - >>> >>> Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… >>> >>> For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! >>> >>> All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. >>> >>> Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! >>> >>> Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. >>> >>> Let’s harvest some birds! >>> >>> Chuck Imbergamo >>> CT Birds Moderator >>> Madison >>> >>> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >>> >>> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >>> >>> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >> >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

BR

Bill Rankin

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 4:02 PM

A fun idea — thanks, Chuck!

The proposal got a few of us New Haven/Hamden birders—Kimberly Jannarone, Molly Zahn, Peter Grund, and me—thinking about some under-birded gardens nearby, and we're wondering if the challenge could include TWO tallies:

One would be the total number of species seen at a hotspot. The other would be the number of NEW species added to a hotspot for the first time. The first will encourage folks to get out to great sites like Allen’s, Bauer, and Woodbridge; the second would encourage folks to explore smaller sites will good potential (like, near us, the Yale Farm and Farnam Gardens, or the community garden at Edgerton Park). And the record-keeping should be just as easy through eBird for both.

We’re of course open to any friendly amendments or other ideas.

Hooray for fall!
Bill Rankin
New Haven

From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2024 10:52
To: Maria Stockmal m.stockmal@snet.net
Cc: Chuck Imbergamo imbercj@comcast.net; CT Bird Report ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Community garden ‘harvest’

That’s a great idea, Chuck. Many towns have community Gardens. And uncommon/rare birds can be found in inland or coastal communities. I’ll be covering the Stratford Community Garden.

Frank Mantlik

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Maria Stockmal via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens

Sent from my iPhone
Maria Stockmal

On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish.

Chris

Chris Wood
President - Connecticut Ornithological Association

Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654

On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

CT Birders -

Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking…

For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species!

All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot.

Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?!

Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find.

Let’s harvest some birds!

Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison

Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

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A fun idea — thanks, Chuck! The proposal got a few of us New Haven/Hamden birders—Kimberly Jannarone, Molly Zahn, Peter Grund, and me—thinking about some under-birded gardens nearby, and we're wondering if the challenge could include TWO tallies: One would be the total number of species seen at a hotspot. The other would be the number of NEW species added to a hotspot for the first time. The first will encourage folks to get out to great sites like Allen’s, Bauer, and Woodbridge; the second would encourage folks to explore smaller sites will good potential (like, near us, the Yale Farm and Farnam Gardens, or the community garden at Edgerton Park). And the record-keeping should be just as easy through eBird for both. We’re of course open to any friendly amendments or other ideas. Hooray for fall! Bill Rankin New Haven ________________________________ From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2024 10:52 To: Maria Stockmal <m.stockmal@snet.net> Cc: Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj@comcast.net>; CT Bird Report <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Community garden ‘harvest’ That’s a great idea, Chuck. Many towns have community Gardens. And uncommon/rare birds can be found in inland or coastal communities. I’ll be covering the Stratford Community Garden. Frank Mantlik Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > I will be canvassing the Ansonia Nature Center Community Gardens > > Sent from my iPhone > Maria Stockmal > >> On Sep 30, 2024, at 10:13 AM, C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> >> Cool idea Chuck, thanks. I’ll offer a free COA hat to the winner if you wish. >> >> Chris >> >> Chris Wood >> President - Connecticut Ornithological Association >> >> Woodbury, CT >> 203 558-0654 >> >> >> >> >>>> On Sep 29, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >>> >>> CT Birders - >>> >>> Most of us have heard of Allen’s Meadow in Wilton, Woodbridge Community Gardens or Bauer Farm in Madison. These areas include community gardens and they are all great places to see migratory birds in the Fall. Which got me thinking… >>> >>> For the month of October, let’s have a friendly competition at our local community garden hotspots to see which one produces the most species! >>> >>> All you need to do is bird at your local community garden hotspot to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird and be sure to use the hotspot (and not a personal location) so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found at each participating hotspot. >>> >>> Who is up for it?! Will Allen’s beat Bauer?! Will Woodbridge win?! What other community gardens are out there with birds just waiting to be found?! >>> >>> Anyone with a local community garden-containing hotspot - please join in the fun! Reply to this post to let everyone know that you are up for the challenge, and I will add your hotspot to the tally. During October, bird the area as much as you can-and let us know what you find. >>> >>> Let’s harvest some birds! >>> >>> Chuck Imbergamo >>> CT Birds Moderator >>> Madison >>> >>> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count - no baloney! :) Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always. >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >>> >>> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >>> >>> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ >> >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >> >> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >> >> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/