From Tina Green: 01/05/15 - Southbury, south of Mitchell Farm and the Shepaug Dam on the west bank of the Housatonic River on River Road -- Mew Gull continues before flying off. I spotted the bird while it was roosting with a large flock but it was indeed on an edge as Keith had said. The head shape and dark eye alerted me as I could not see the legs at that point until a bird blocking our view moved. Patrick Comins looked through my scope and confirmed my ID. Unfortunately only 3 of us got to see it before it flew but at least we know it's still around. From Dave Winston: 01/05/15 - Stamford, Cove Island Park -- The Painted Bunting showed up at 10:15, a bit later this morning than past visits. From Frank Mantlik: 01/05/15 - Stamford, Cove Island Park -- male PAINTED BUNTING flew in to dense thicket at 1:45, remaining in view only 5 seconds before going deeper into thicket. Also 1 Winter Wren. Westport, Burying Hill Beach -- adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- 1 SHORT-EARED OWL appeared in flight over old landfill after sunset at 5:05. Two American Woodcock also seen. From Frank Gallo: 01/05/15 - Norwalk. 14-acre Pond -- noon; A female Blue-winged Teal with a male Northern Shoveler. From James Purcell: 01/05/15 - Fairfield -- a Bonaparte's Gull in the water, one jetty west of Penfield Reef. From Lauren DeGennaro: 01/05/15 - Woodbridge -- before work I spotted a Peregrine Falcon chasing some rock pigeons over a parking lot off Route 63. From Annie and Mike Perko: 01/05/15 - Colchester yard -- Brown Creeper. Deep River, Smyth Sanctuary -- 11:30; 2 Northern Pintail. Old Lyme, the Deep -- 12:15; Peregrine Falcon sitting on bridge pilings while another one flew over our heads as we were looking at the 2 under bridge.