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01/28/2015

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Roy Harvey
Thu, Jan 29, 2015 4:43 AM

From Ian Devlin:
01/28/15 - Greenwich -- One Redhead drake behind the docks on the west
part of Grass Island (mixed with Gadwall, Lesser Scaup and a couple
Black Ducks).

From Brian O'Toole:
01/28/15 - Bridgeport, Beardsley Zoo -- 2 Fox Sparrows.

From Patrick Comins:
01/28/15 - Southbury, Mitchell Farm -- two Iceland Gulls continuing
near the farm.  The good news is that there is now ice along the
river/lake shore and the gulls are roosting close to River Road,
allowing for better observation/photographic opportunities.
Bent of the River -- At least one Pine Siskin and one Purple Finch
(both heard).

From Frank Gallo, Bill Banks, Greg Hanisek:
01/28/15 - Enfield, Barnes boat ramp -- Barrow's Goldeneye and
Barnacle Geese continue. The geese were on the far shore near the last
bridge abutment and the Barrow's was down river near the beige but
viewable from the boat ramp. Just walk down to the left.

From Shirley Beach via Doug Beach:
01/28/15 - West Simsbury -- 1:30; 3 Black Vultures at Tulmeadow Farm.
which then circled over the West Simsbury Post Office before flying
east. At approximately 2:15 Roger Preston spotted 3 Black Vultures in
the vicinity of the bandshell on Ironhorse Blvd.; presumably the same
birds.

From Jason Rieger:
01/28/15 - Enfield, Barnes boat ramp -- Barrow's Goldeneye and
Barnacle Geese continue.

From Robert Dixon, on snowshoes:
01/28/15 - Central Village, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- WILSON'S SNIPE
(2), COMMON RAVEN (2 vocal flyovers), YELLOW-BELLED SAPSUCKER.
Sterling yard -- continuing PINE SISKIN (22), YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER
(1f).

From Rick Gedney:
01/28/15 - Madison,  Beekman Road neighborhood -- Chukar.

From Arthur Shippee:
01/28/15 - Hamden, North Lake -- 6 Rusty Blackbirds.

From Ian Devlin: 01/28/15 - Greenwich -- One Redhead drake behind the docks on the west part of Grass Island (mixed with Gadwall, Lesser Scaup and a couple Black Ducks). From Brian O'Toole: 01/28/15 - Bridgeport, Beardsley Zoo -- 2 Fox Sparrows. From Patrick Comins: 01/28/15 - Southbury, Mitchell Farm -- two Iceland Gulls continuing near the farm. The good news is that there is now ice along the river/lake shore and the gulls are roosting close to River Road, allowing for better observation/photographic opportunities. Bent of the River -- At least one Pine Siskin and one Purple Finch (both heard). From Frank Gallo, Bill Banks, Greg Hanisek: 01/28/15 - Enfield, Barnes boat ramp -- Barrow's Goldeneye and Barnacle Geese continue. The geese were on the far shore near the last bridge abutment and the Barrow's was down river near the beige but viewable from the boat ramp. Just walk down to the left. From Shirley Beach via Doug Beach: 01/28/15 - West Simsbury -- 1:30; 3 Black Vultures at Tulmeadow Farm. which then circled over the West Simsbury Post Office before flying east. At approximately 2:15 Roger Preston spotted 3 Black Vultures in the vicinity of the bandshell on Ironhorse Blvd.; presumably the same birds. From Jason Rieger: 01/28/15 - Enfield, Barnes boat ramp -- Barrow's Goldeneye and Barnacle Geese continue. From Robert Dixon, on snowshoes: 01/28/15 - Central Village, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- WILSON'S SNIPE (2), COMMON RAVEN (2 vocal flyovers), YELLOW-BELLED SAPSUCKER. Sterling yard -- continuing PINE SISKIN (22), YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (1f). From Rick Gedney: 01/28/15 - Madison, Beekman Road neighborhood -- Chukar. From Arthur Shippee: 01/28/15 - Hamden, North Lake -- 6 Rusty Blackbirds.