1/21 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. sunny, 24F,
mid-tide rising, even though much of the marsh is frozen over.
The marsh was busy with many fly-over flocks ( Black ducks, Brant, Canada
Geese) even though much of it is frozen. The few open spots invited the
Canada Geese, 8 Buffleheads, 4 Mute Swans, 16 Gadwall, 18 American Black
ducks and 1 Common Loon further out. A Northern harrier and 1 Coopers Hawk
scattered the many birds at the feeders.
On the grounds & feeders: 6 White throated sparrows, 4 Song sparrows, 1
American Tree sparrow, about 30 House sparrows, 2 Mockingbirds, 4 Northern
Cardinals, 2 White breasted nuthatches, 2 House finches, 3 Tufted Titmice,
6 Mourning doves.
Bev Propen, Orange
1/21 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. sunny, 24F,
mid-tide rising, even though much of the marsh is frozen over.
The marsh was busy with many fly-over flocks ( Black ducks, Brant, Canada
Geese) even though much of it is frozen. The few open spots invited the
Canada Geese, 8 Buffleheads, 4 Mute Swans, 16 Gadwall, 18 American Black
ducks and 1 Common Loon further out. A Northern harrier and 1 Coopers Hawk
scattered the many birds at the feeders.
On the grounds & feeders: 6 White throated sparrows, 4 Song sparrows, 1
American Tree sparrow, about 30 House sparrows, 2 Mockingbirds, 4 Northern
Cardinals, 2 White breasted nuthatches, 2 House finches, 3 Tufted Titmice,
6 Mourning doves.
Bev Propen, Orange