From Bill Asteriades: 01/18/15 - Enfield, Barnes Boat Launch -- drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. The bird was feeding near the Rt 190 bridge which may best be accessed via the end of South River Street (viewed from the road). The birds are quite active so it could be in a large range from the Rt 190 bridge north to the cemetery. Record picture posted to eBird. From Jim and Carol Zipp: 01/18/15 - Hamden, yard -- 23 Rusty Blackbirds. Pretty much on schedule for our backyard, Rusty Blackbird numbers have begun to build. Typically mid Jan is when the become more regular. For the last few weeks it's only been a few here and there. Also a single Pine Siskin at the thistle (with the goldfinch). From Dan Rottino: 01/18/15 - Guilford, East River Marsh off circle Beach Rd (coming in from Neck Rd in Madison) -- 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK at 9:30 AM, perched on post near osprey platform and also flew to nearby houses to perch. At 11 AM the bird has returned to the post on the entry road to the boat launch. From Ted Culotta: 01/18/15 - Madison, Neck Rd boat launch -- 3:50 PM; the very waterlogged Rough-legged Hawk was still present. It moved from the Osprey platform to a bare tree branch to a post in the marsh grass. From Mary Mushinsky: 01/18/15 - New Haven -- Iceland Gull visible in Quinnipiac River from Fargeorge Preserve (Quinnipiac Meadows) birdwatcher's blind (in New Haven) (or you can view from Front St on west bank). From Robert Dixon: 01/18/15 - Central Village, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- Sunday Walk highlights included NORTHERN PINTAIL (drake), BROWN CREEPER, PURPLE FINCH (1f). Sterling, yard, feeders -- with birding group after the walk; PINE SISKIN (8). From Chris Loscalzo: 01/18/15 - Stratford, Birdseye Boat Ramp -- the American Bittern was still present this morning, affording excellent views as it stood and pursued prey in the marsh grass at high tide. Seen by the intrepid (and rain-soaked) New Haven Bird Club field trip participants. From Aidan Kiley and Erika Kiley: 01/18/15 - Milford, Milford Point -- 1 Northern Pintail, 20 Snow Buntings. Stratford, Birdseye Boat Ramp -- 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS. One was first found in grasses. During this time, another bittern flew in from a different direction. Prior to the 2nd bird flying in, the first bird never flew away.