This amazing first state record is a great example of why we call November rarity month!! Chris added photos to his eBird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285987581 Fantastic find Chris!! Congratulations. Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison > On Nov 24, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >  > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Christopher Loscalzo <loscalzo969@gmail.com> >> Date: November 24, 2025 at 5:52:14 PM EST >> To: "C.S. Wood" <cwood022@gmail.com>, ctbirding.lists@ctbirding.org >> Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Probable Cassin’s kingbird >> >> Congratulations to Chris Wood whose fine photos appear to confirm that he found the state’s first Cassin’s Kingbird today! Fantastic find, Chris! >> Chris Loscalzo >> Woodbridge >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 24, 2025, at 12:43 PM, C.S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >>>  I found what looks like a CAKI at Flanders Nature Center Van Vleck >>> preserve in Woodbury this AM. Not seen for an hour or so but others are >>> looking. Photos and directions will be on eBird soon. >>> Chris Wood >>> Woodbury, CT >>> 203 558-0654 >>> Follow me on: >>> Flickr -[1]https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/ >>> Instagram - [2]cswood_nature_photography >>> References >>> 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/ >>> 2. https://www.instagram.com/cswood_nature_photography/ >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org >>> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ >>> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

 On Nov 24, 2025, at 9:56 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds
 <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

 On Nov 24, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds
 <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

 

 Sent from my iPhone

 Begin forwarded message:

 From: Christopher Loscalzo <loscalzo969@gmail.com>

 Date: November 24, 2025 at 5:52:14 PM EST

 To: "C.S. Wood" <cwood022@gmail.com>, ctbirding.lists@ctbirding.org

 Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Probable Cassin’s kingbird

 Congratulations to Chris Wood whose fine photos appear to confirm
 that he found the state’s first Cassin’s Kingbird today! Fantastic
 find, Chris!

 Chris Loscalzo

 Woodbridge

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Nov 24, 2025, at 12:43 PM, C.S. Wood via CTBirds
 <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:

    I found what looks like a CAKI at Flanders Nature Center Van
 Vleck

 preserve in Woodbury this AM. Not seen for an hour or so but others
 are

 looking. Photos and directions will be on eBird soon.

 Chris Wood

 Woodbury, CT

 203 558-0654

 Follow me on:

 Flickr -[1]https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/

 Instagram - [2]cswood_nature_photography

 References

 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/

 2. https://www.instagram.com/cswood_nature_photography/

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Thanks Chuck. I forgot that you essentially predicted something like this, and I got lucky Well done and thanks for all you do for CTBirds and Connecticut birders. Happy Thanksgiving. Chris Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 [1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler On Nov 24, 2025, at 9:56 PM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: This amazing first state record is a great example of why we call November rarity month!! Chris added photos to his eBird report: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285987581 Fantastic find Chris!! Congratulations. Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison On Nov 24, 2025, at 7:54 PM, Christopher Loscalzo via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:  Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Christopher Loscalzo <loscalzo969@gmail.com> Date: November 24, 2025 at 5:52:14 PM EST To: "C.S. Wood" <cwood022@gmail.com>, ctbirding.lists@ctbirding.org Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Probable Cassin’s kingbird Congratulations to Chris Wood whose fine photos appear to confirm that he found the state’s first Cassin’s Kingbird today! Fantastic find, Chris! Chris Loscalzo Woodbridge Sent from my iPhone On Nov 24, 2025, at 12:43 PM, C.S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:  I found what looks like a CAKI at Flanders Nature Center Van Vleck preserve in Woodbury this AM. Not seen for an hour or so but others are looking. Photos and directions will be on eBird soon. Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 Follow me on: Flickr -[1]https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/ Instagram - [2]cswood_nature_photography References 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/ 2. https://www.instagram.com/cswood_nature_photography/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ References 1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/