One more note MOSQUITOS - Orange-crowned warbler E. Hartford 65 Pitkin St MDC, Waste Management
I had a mosquito float into the car through the open windows, when viewing the Orange-crowned warbler at the East Hartford MDC facility on Pitkin, beware. I also have bites from a week ago and am fairly certain I was bit by a mosquito during one of my earlier attempts in search of the Orange-crowned. Why so many visits, today was to help accompany a birder friend.
Also, thank you Jamie Meyers for the excellent write-up about the sensitivity of our bird visits to these types of plants.
Annette Pasek
Glastonbury
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Today's Topics:
- Common/Kam Gull (Patrick Dugan)
- East Hartford Orange-crowned spot - sensitive location (please read)
(Jamie Meyers) - Northern Harrier in Simsbury (Connor Hogan)
- Hammo Bittern (Rick Gedney)
- Re: Hammo Bittern (Shori Velles)
- Injured bittern (Beverly Propen)
- Re: Injured bittern (Nichols Photography)
- Allen’s Meadow proposed changes (Alan Scuterud)
Message: 1
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:13:08 -0500
From: Patrick Dugan soundbirder@yahoo.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Common/Kam Gull
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1/26 Stamford Cove Island Park north end Holly pond
Patrick Dugan
Stamford
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:38:03 -0500
From: Jamie Meyers sunnyctredbird@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] East Hartford Orange-crowned spot - sensitive
location (please read)
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Folks, please be aware of the fact that this location is sensitive and
birders should be on their level best behavior when visiting. This spot
has historically been checked very sparingly by birders and generally only
during the Hartford Audubon Big January or the Christmas Count. It has
never been visited by as many people as are coming in now. At the time
the Orange-crowned was found, management there decided it was a closed spot
and birders were not going to be permitted to enter. In the past few days
that dictate has been relaxed, but when I was there on Tuesday the
gentleman who is controlling access told me that management is still not
delighted to be allowing non-staff in. The guy asked me specifically to
keep it low key, which is not currently the case since it's all over
various birding channels.
At this point they are requiring birders to stay inside their cars and wait
for the warbler to come into the row of hedges that it likes, which it does
with good regularity. However, too much pressure on this location,
especially if people disregard the rules as set forth, will likely mean
that they will shut it down. It wouldn't be the first time something like
this has happened. It's not ideal but it is private property and they have
done us a favor by letting us in up to this point.
Far from me to tell people not to go for this bird, especially if it's a
lifer or state bird. However, I'd strongly suggest carpooling to this
location or going down to Norwalk for one of the several not difficult to
find Orange-crowns that are down there as an alternative.
Jamie Meyers
Canton, CT
Message: 3
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:34:44 -0500
From: Connor Hogan connorhogan6@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Northern Harrier in Simsbury
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For the folks in Hartford County still looking for a harrier, one was
hunting the fields at the intersection of Barndoor Hills Road and Firetown
Road in Simsbury.
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Connor Hogan
Simsbury
Message: 4
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:45:10 -0500
From: Rick Gedney rrged@comcast.net
Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Bittern
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From Rick Gedney
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
2:40 PM
Injured American Bittern continues. Seen in Marsh on east side of nature center parking lot only 10’ in. Hobbling for sure but appeared to have bill down and probing.
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:15:59 -0500
From: Shori Velles shorivelles@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hammo Bittern
To: Rick Gedney rrged@comcast.net
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Thanks for the update. I reported this injured Bittern to Hammonasset over
2 months ago.
Glad to hear he is hanging in there.
Shori Velles
Franklin CT
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From Rick Gedney
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
2:40 PM
Injured American Bittern continues. Seen in Marsh on east side of nature
center parking lot only 10’ in. Hobbling for sure but appeared to have
bill down and probing.
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:06:50 -0500
From: Beverly Propen bpropen@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Injured bittern
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Regarding the injured Bittern- is it advisable/ possible to capture it for rehabilitation?
I’m not experienced in that but i would be willing to help.
Bev Propen , Orange
Message: 7
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:24:27 -0500
From: Nichols Photography manichols1993@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Injured bittern
To: Beverly Propen bpropen@gmail.com
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Hi,
At this point, best just to leave it be unless it looks obviously distressed and no longer moving or eating.
Monica nichols
Madison
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Regarding the injured Bittern- is it advisable/ possible to capture it for rehabilitation?
I’m not experienced in that but i would be willing to help.
Bev Propen , Orange
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:55:38 -0500
From: Alan Scuterud shootsnaps@aol.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Allen’s Meadow proposed changes
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The town of Wilton is developing plans to lay synthetic turf and possibly install ‘seasonal’ bubble on Allen’s Meadow. I know this is a popular birding spot. How will this activity affect the habitat in that area? The land actually belongs to the State, and is leased to Wilton.
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