From Bill Banks with Greg Hanisek: 01/16/15 - Haddam, Haddam Meadows State Park -- The Northern Shrike was again present this morning in the top of a large tree, just to the left of the Yellow Gate. From Jory Teltser with Tina Green and Debbie McTigue: 01/16/15 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat Ramp -- American Bittern seen on the South side of the water treatment outflow channel. From Patrick Comins: 01/16/15 - Southbury -- The Greater White-fronted Goose continues on Lake Zoar, down "river" from Mitchell Farm. It was in the first group of geese I encountered coming up River Road from the east. From Brendan Murtha: 01/16/15 - Norwalk -- While walking through a swampy area at the Dolce Center, I flushed an AMERICAN WOODCOCK that flew off through the woods. I nearly had a heart attack! From Leslie Meredith: 01/16/15 - Westport -- My dog flushed an American Woodcock this morning at 5 on our lane. I couldn't believe my ears so I discounted it thinking it was a month too early! From Pam Holden: 01/16/15 - Colchester, yard -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker has been frequenting suet feeder for several days. From Kevin Burgio with Carrie Cizauskas: 01/16/15 - Hamden/New Haven, East Rock Park -- 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1 COMMON RAVEN. From John Oshlick: 01/16/15 - New Haven, Fargorge Preserve -- 1 first cycle Iceland Gull seen from Front Street (across the Q river). From Robert Dixon: 01/16/15 - Sterling yard feeders -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (1f). Today Linda had a first for the year PINE SISKIN (just one) (in with the American Goldfinches). From SH Johnston: 01/16/15 - New Britain - 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS (adult male and female) continue right in the heart of downtown. Very active and visible. Easy to park and watch from the comfort of one's car. One came right down the street, about 25 ft off the ground! Farmington, yard -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continues at suet. Farmington Meadows (Meadow Road) -- 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK (light); I got great looks at it hovering before the resident Red-tail chased it off, sending it north.