From Fran Zygmont (with Dave Tripp): 12/30 - Barkhamsted, 26 Miner Lane, yard -- 1 HOARY REDPOLL, 150+ Common Redpolls. The Hoary initially appeared at approximately 9:15 and was again seen from 9:30-9:40 alongside several Common Redpolls (good comparison of fieldmarks). Something spooked the redpolls and only a few Commons remained until approximately 10:40 when a flock of 20-25, containing the Hoary, reappeared for 10 minutes. This bird was noticeably lighter and more pale white than the Commons, very fine streaking on the flanks, white undertail coverts and vent, distinctive 'stubby' bill and pale white supercillium. For more information see the CTBirds message: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20071231/004812.html From Don Morgan: 1/03-06 - Coventry yard -- HOARY REDPOLL. For more information, including contact information for those interested in trying to see the bird, see the CTBirds message: http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20071231/004823.html From Paul Cianfaglione and Jay Kaplan: 1/06 - Canton, Paul's Canton feeder -- 1 HOARY REDPOLL, 8 COMMON REDPOLL. From Fran and Tom Holloway: 1/06 - Old Lyme -- YELLOW BREASTED CHAT on Lieutenant River Road (Left on Ferry off Rte 156, then left on Lieutenant River Rd) in bushes past parking area where road opens to marsh, 9:00 am. Good views for about 5 minutes before bird descends into marsh grass. From Greg Hanisek: 1/06 - Goshen, Rt 4 & East St North -- NORTHERN SHRIKE, I think an adult but views were distant in poor light. Goshen, Hageman-Shean Road -- c 100 COMMON REDPOLLS at bend in road where dead end spur goes back to feeders; high Hoary potential given number reported at feeders in last 2 days. Norfolk, Shepard Rd -- c 25 PINE GROSBEAKS. From Mardi & Towny Dickinson: 1/06 - Norfolk, Sherard Road -- 11:40AM, c 8 PINE GROSSBEAKS w/ 2 males on crabapple trees at entrance to Senior Housing. Later at 3:12PM, c 28 PINE GROSSBEAKS w/ 3 males in crabapple trees across from The Speckled Hen Pub. They took off west when a large tracker trailer went by. Flew around and back down behind parking lot of senior center for a moment, then took off and all 28 Pine Grosbeaks landed next to the fire house in the crabapple trees for around 15 mins. Beautiful looks at 20-25ft. Then all took off & flew off way behind the senior housing out of sight. From Peary and BK Stafford, Olaf Soltau, David Babington: 1/06 - Washington, Macricostas Preserve of Steep Rock Association -- 1 adult NORTHERN SHRIKE, 20 PURPLE FINCHES From John Wagenblatt & Bill Martha 1/06- New Hartford, Bakerville Section, Maple Hollow Road -- 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE @10:30am, found on west side of road about 300-400 feet into swamp. From John & Linda Clancy with Mark Shapiro and Anne Hamilton; 1/06 - Bloomfield, Reservoir 3 -- adult NORTHERN SHRIKE near the community gardens. Windsor, Griffin Road opposite Summerwinds -- Imm. NORTHERN SHRIKE From Steve Morytko 1/05 - Mansfield, Mansfield City Rd., Stearn's Farm -- male American Kestrel 1/06 - Storrs, UConn campus, Lot W -- juvenile Northern Shrike From Jay Kaplan: 1/06 - Simsbury, Route 185, fields, just east of the Pinchot Sycamore -- immature Northern Shrike was seen again this morning. There is a pull off on the north side of the road.? Walk past the green gate and scan the tree tops for the bird.?? Rusty Blackbirds have also been seen in this area. From Ron Rozsa: 1/06 - Ashford, feeders -- Six Common Redpolls From John Mark Barriger: 1/06 - Meriden, Hanover Pond -- young Glaucous Gull. Hanover Pond is best viewed along Oregon Rd or at Habershon Field which is right of Rte 70 in South Meriden. From Don Ragozzine: 1/06 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Peregrine Falcon sitting on sand bar that leads to Charles Island, 12:00. From Jim & Patrick Dugan 1/06 - Stamford, Shippan Ave -- 1 Red-necked Grebe, 3 Bonaparte's Gull. Hobson St. -- 4 Purple Sandpiper. Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.