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| 10/19/25 1:23 pm |
Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Grackles galore |
| 10/19/25 11:23 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Community Garden Harvest - week three update |
| 10/18/25 4:49 pm |
Patrice via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Geese |
| 10/18/25 8:23 am |
JAMES BAIR via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6669, Issue 1 |
| 10/18/25 3:46 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bauer Farm PSA |
| 10/17/25 5:52 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 10/17/2025 - 635 Migrating Raptors |
| 10/17/25 3:52 pm |
Tom Kenefick via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Crows |
| 10/17/25 2:05 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] I E: Bluebirds |
| 10/16/25 6:59 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 10/16/2025 - 773 Migrant Raptors |
| 10/16/25 9:01 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Allen's Meadow pipits |
| 10/16/25 8:45 am |
Nancy via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bluebirds-Durham |
| 10/15/25 8:15 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bauer sparrows and more |
| 10/15/25 5:56 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park New Haven 10/15/2025 - 345 Migrating Raptors |
| 10/15/25 11:13 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 10/15/25 6:57 am |
Eileen Becker-Dunn via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY WT Sparrow |
| 10/15/25 6:43 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: hummingbird food |
| 10/15/25 6:14 am |
Chris Elphick via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] hummingbird food |
| 10/15/25 5:52 am |
leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Community Garden Harvest - week two update |
| 10/14/25 6:07 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park New Haven 10/14/2025 - 480 Raptors |
| 10/14/25 12:58 pm |
Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] New Britain, 1st WT Sparrow of the season |
| 10/14/25 12:23 pm |
ed3max--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] 8 Royal Tern |
| 10/14/25 11:39 am |
Emily R via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fall perennials for hummers |
| 10/14/25 9:16 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Dark-eyed Junco |
| 10/14/25 8:55 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Flowers for late hummingbirds |
| 10/14/25 7:39 am |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 10/14/25 7:35 am |
C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Flowers for late hummingbirds |
| 10/14/25 7:02 am |
Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Flowers for late hummingbirds |
| 10/13/25 2:19 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Many Parasitic Jaegers - Hammonasset Beach SP |
| 10/13/25 11:40 am |
Lauren Brown via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Immature Common Eider |
| 10/13/25 6:53 am |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Still have a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird! |
| 10/12/25 1:49 pm |
Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] FOY Junco |
| 10/12/25 12:43 pm |
imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Community Garden Harvest - week two update |
| 10/12/25 12:21 pm |
Anthony Hill via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
| 10/12/25 10:48 am |
Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Great Shearwater |
| 10/12/25 7:09 am |
ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chatfield Hollow SP, Killingworth |
| 10/12/25 3:27 am |
Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] White-throated Sparrows West Hartford |
| 10/11/25 10:10 am |
John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Extralimital - Townsend’s Solitaire - Granville, MA |
| 10/11/25 9:31 am |
DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] New Haven Bird Club birdwalk cancelled Su day 10.12.25 |
| 10/11/25 7:56 am |
Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] White-throated Sparrows this morning |
| 10/10/25 7:16 pm |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
| 10/10/25 6:15 pm |
C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
| 10/10/25 3:00 pm |
Paul Plotnick via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Florida birding |
| 10/10/25 12:21 pm |
Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Hummingbird feeders in fall |
| 10/10/25 9:40 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Christmas Bird Count dates for 2025-26 announced |
| 10/10/25 7:43 am |
Darryl Rathbun via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] White winged Scoter |
| 10/10/25 7:35 am |
Cindi Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] RT Hummingbird - Guilford |
| 10/9/25 5:35 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park, New Haven - 689 Diurnal Raptors |
| 10/9/25 1:27 pm |
Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| 10/9/25 1:10 pm |
Joan Meek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| 10/9/25 11:18 am |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| 10/9/25 2:39 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] 12 MILLION birds |
| 10/8/25 11:56 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Interesting birds on the way! |
| 10/8/25 11:44 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 10/8/25 6:05 am |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Hawk Watching - after the storm |
| 10/7/25 3:26 pm |
DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Cancellation of New Haven Bird Club walk at Bauer Park in Madison |
| 10/7/25 12:07 pm |
FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Marion Aimesbury's Celebration of Life |
| 10/7/25 5:13 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Titmouse invasion |
| 10/6/25 11:02 am |
AMY HOPKINS via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] The latest Rosemary Mosco comics |
| 10/6/25 9:46 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds |
| 10/6/25 7:42 am |
Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Allen’s Meadow Walk |
| 10/5/25 5:51 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Community Garden Harvest - week one update |
| 10/4/25 6:16 pm |
Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Royal Tern pics 10-4-25 |
| 10/4/25 11:27 am |
Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Allen’s Meadow |
| 10/4/25 10:08 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Warblers |
| 10/4/25 6:04 am |
Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] First junco - Middlebury |
| 10/3/25 8:43 am |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Community garden hotspots list |
| 10/2/25 12:53 pm |
Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Birding documentary |
| 10/2/25 7:37 am |
John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Chestnut Hawk Watch, Litchfield, CT - Where were the Broad-winged Hawks? |
| 10/2/25 3:56 am |
Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Parula at hummingbird feeder |
| 10/1/25 4:31 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park - 357 Raptors |
| 10/1/25 3:29 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bauer Farm ‘harvest’ - day one |
| 10/1/25 2:41 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] LHAS Mtg 10/6: Ken Elkins Talk - "Birding By Tree" |
| 10/1/25 2:39 pm |
Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Warehouse Pond |
| 10/1/25 1:39 pm |
Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Off the Deck |
| 10/1/25 11:20 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 10/1/25 10:50 am |
C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Birding documentary |
| 10/1/25 7:53 am |
leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Announcing…. |
| 9/30/25 6:35 pm |
Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Finch Forecast |
| 9/30/25 5:47 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 9/30/2025 - 456 Migrant Raptors |
| 9/30/25 12:12 pm |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Bad Bird Joke - Had Me Fooled |
| 9/30/25 9:29 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] A Couple Of Good Warblers! |
| 9/29/25 4:47 pm |
Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lightouse Point hawk watch |
| 9/29/25 5:39 am |
Bruce Finnan via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Immature Common Gallinule -Southbury |
| 9/28/25 6:32 pm |
Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Announcing…. |
| 9/28/25 6:23 pm |
James Hunter via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Southbury sightings |
| 9/28/25 3:48 pm |
Celeste Echlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Mega Rarity on Randall's Island in NY - Arctic Warbler |
| 9/28/25 1:28 pm |
Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Nashville warbler in Middlebury |
| 9/27/25 12:18 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Rusty Blackbird |
| 9/25/25 11:25 am |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Good News About Whooping Cranes |
| 9/25/25 8:26 am |
JAMES BAIR via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] "Grue Jay" |
| 9/24/25 11:16 am |
Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Western CT Bird Club Talk 9/26 - Artist Michael DiDiorgio |
| 9/24/25 11:15 am |
Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Coastal Center |
| 9/23/25 3:58 pm |
Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lighthouse Park Hawk Watch |
| 9/23/25 8:43 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
| 9/23/25 7:54 am |
Bianca Beland via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Re: Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
| 9/22/25 5:36 pm |
Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Whip-Poor-Wills! |
| 9/22/25 4:36 pm |
ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Fun watch |
| 9/22/25 7:02 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
| 9/21/25 12:39 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] A Few Interesting Birds |
| 9/20/25 1:38 pm |
Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] Philadelphia Vireo |
| 9/20/25 4:48 am |
Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> |
[CT Birds] McKinney Pond/Warehouse Pond Update |
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Date: 10/19/25 1:23 pm
From: Liz Jaffin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Grackles galore |
We are in the middle of a grackle invasion in our back yard and the fields beyond. Heard them before we saw them!!
Liz Jaffin
Woodbury
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Date: 10/18/25 4:49 pm
From: Patrice via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Geese |
Broad Brook Mill Pond, 10/18/25: the Pink-footed and Greater White-fronted
Geese were both on the pond around 2:40-3:30 PM. They are hanging around
together.
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*Patrice Favreau*
*Ellington*
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Date: 10/18/25 8:23 am
From: JAMES BAIR via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6669, Issue 1 |
Tom wrote:
Followed a massive number of crows flying from Rte 1 down Bull Hill Lane in West Haven to Texas Roadhouse where they settled briefly on the power lines and surrounding buildings before moving toward LI Sound. The only calls I heard were fish crows. Could have been a mix of Fish and Common, but Common were quiet.
Thoughts in the mix and where they may have spent the night??
Tom Kenefick
Woodbridge
There used to be a crow roost around the Mobil station on Route 1 near the Conn. Post Mall in Milford. It was mostly, if not entirely, fish crows. It may still be there.Â
Until some construction tore down the trees, there used to be a large roost near the intersection of Routes 34 and 114 around the Orange-Derby line. That was a mixed flock. About 10% were definitely fish crows (slim, slim bills, almost built like a blackbird) and about 10% American crows (thick bills, shaggy throat, like mini-ravens). The majority could not be distinguished just by looking at them. Calls came from both kinds.
Jim BairAnsonia
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Date: 10/18/25 3:46 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer Farm PSA |
The town is holding its annual Harvest Festival at Bauer Farm in Madison today. There will be many people at the park and access will be limited.
Birders might want to avoid visiting today from around 10:30 AM until 4 PM.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 10/17/25 5:52 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 10/17/2025 - 635 Migrating Raptors |
NW winds (gusting to 25 mph) continued today and brought large numbers of
Turkey Vultures (149), Sharp-shinned Hawks (149), and Cooper's Hawks
(200). The 34 Northern Harriers may be a daily high count for the
Northeastern US.
Tomorrow will have light northerly winds before finally going onshore in
the afternoon. A few hawks are bound to be moving in the morning.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/17/25 3:52 pm
From: Tom Kenefick via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Crows |
Followed a massive number of crows flying from Rte 1 down Bull Hill Lane in West Haven to Texas Roadhouse where they settled briefly on the power lines and surrounding buildings before moving toward LI Sound. The only calls I heard were fish crows. Could have been a mix of Fish and Common, but Common were quiet.
Thoughts in the mix and where they may have spent the night??
Tom Kenefick
Woodbridge
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Date: 10/17/25 2:05 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] I E: Bluebirds |
Paul Desjardins
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Nancy, although Bluebirds are found in Connecticut year round they are also highly migratory as evidenced by the high numbers we see at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven for instance. So the Bluebirds you saw may have simply just been passing through.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 10/16/25 6:59 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 10/16/2025 - 773 Migrant Raptors |
Today's strong NNW winds produced 773 raptors, including 114 Turkey
Vultures deemed passage migrants, 16 Northern Harriers, 214 Sharp-shinned
Hawks, 291 Cooper's Hawks, 6 Broad-winged Hawks, 58 American Kestrels and
42 Merlin. Highlights included "flocks" of 3 Bald Eagles flapping low
through the Park, another "flock" of 3 Cooper's Hawks in one tree,
seemingly enjoying one another's company, and a traditional late afternoon
feisty Merlin show. The morning flight was similar to that of yesterday.
There were at least 710 House Finch and 110 Purple Finch moving through.
Moderate NNW winds continue tomorrow, and who knows, there may still be
hawks in the pipeline.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/16/25 9:01 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Allen's Meadow pipits |
Allens Meadow in Wilton
A flock of 25 American Pipits were feeding on the soccer fields.
The Community garden had lots of goldfinch and sparrows including Savannah,
Field, Swamp, Chipping, Song and one immature White-crowned Sparrow
Thanks for the Community Garden challenge.
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President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
Riverside
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Date: 10/16/25 8:45 am
From: Nancy via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bluebirds-Durham |
10/16 Durham YardHave not seen Bluebirds in 3 months. They regularly breed in nest box- only 1 pair this year.Yesterday, it was as if filming West Side Story here.Looked out kitchen window and there were 7 Bluebirds going in and out of the 2 nest boxes.Then 6 English Sparrows arrived and there were "words". Chasing each other.Sparrows took over one nest box and kept going after the Bluebirds.Lasted all of 50 mins and all dispersed.Why the Bluebirds all the sudden? Aren't they permanent residents?After insects in boxes?Help please. But 7 gorgeous Bluebirds Ps Phoebe still here Nancy MorandDurham, Ct
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Date: 10/15/25 8:15 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer sparrows and more |
This morning at Bauer Farm in Madison I found an amazing Fall count of 54 species. Seen were 10 sparrow species, including four White-crowned Sparrows, one being an adult, and a LINCOLN’S SPARROW. Other highlights included numerous Purple Finches, a BROWN THRASHER and a DICKCISSEL.
I also found yet another CLAY-COLORED SPARROW - it seems that it’s a really good year for this species and they are being seen all over the state - with reports coming in from UCONN, Sherwood Island and Hammonasset Beach State Park, all within the last day or two.
A notable miss today was Junco, which would’ve made my sparrow count go to 11, as they say, and I probably could’ve found a Tree Swallow or two had I spent more time scanning the skies - but I was too busy enjoying the sparrow feast!
My eBird report has photos and sound recording for some of the birds: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279614718
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 10/15/25 5:56 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park New Haven 10/15/2025 - 345 Migrating Raptors |
Strong NW/NNW winds brought in 123 Sharp-shinned and 102 Cooper's Hawks.
Falcons were seen mostly during the afternoon and included 39 American
Kestrel and 24 Merlin. There was a significant morning flight of Blue Jays,
American Robins, House Finch and Purple Finch. Full reports on HawkCount
and eBird.
Tomorrow afternoon's winds will be even stronger than those of today. There
should still be hawks in the pipeline.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/15/25 11:13 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
10/15 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 9:45am-1PM. mid
tide-receding, cloudy , 65F.
Many visitors at the coastal center today.
On the marsh: As the tide was receding many gulls and shorebirds were
feeding.
13 American Black ducks, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Black bellied plovers, 2
Mute swans, 3 Great egrets, 1 Great blue heron, 5 Laughing gulls with many
Ring billed and some Herring gulls, a flock of DC Cormorants flew over, 18
Crows flew over.
On the grounds & feeders: 1 Cooper's Hawk bathing in fountain, 14 White
throated sparrows, 2 Cardinals, 2 Blue Jays, 4 Tufted Titmice, 9 Yellow
rumped warblers, 2 Mourning doves, 2 Song sparrows, 2 Mockingbirds, and 1
Carolina Wren.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 10/15/25 6:57 am
From: Eileen Becker-Dunn via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY WT Sparrow |
Eileen Dunn
FOY White-throated Sparrows under the feeder.
Branford, CT
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Date: 10/15/25 6:43 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: hummingbird food |
Thank you, Chris, for this invaluable clarification!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 09:14:48 AM EDT, Chris Elphick via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
I thought it might be useful to clarify that hummingbirds need both nectar and insects (technically, arthropods as they eat spiders too) in their diet, and that the two types of food are not simply interchangeable because they serve different purposes. Nectar is the primary source of "fuel", but insects are necessary to provide proteins. Without the latter, hummingbirds can't make eggs, so reproduction becomes impossible. They also need protein for growth, including feathers during moult.  Â
As to how late to feed; well, there's lots of opinions. But, it's worth knowing that there are cases of hummingbirds that have stayed into early winter having their bills freeze in the nectar, resulting in serious damage (essentially all the keratin getting ripped off the bill as the bird tried to extract itself).Â
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Date: 10/15/25 6:14 am
From: Chris Elphick via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] hummingbird food |
I thought it might be useful to clarify that hummingbirds need both nectar and insects (technically, arthropods as they eat spiders too) in their diet, and that the two types of food are not simply interchangeable because they serve different purposes. Nectar is the primary source of "fuel", but insects are necessary to provide proteins. Without the latter, hummingbirds can't make eggs, so reproduction becomes impossible. They also need protein for growth, including feathers during moult.  Â
As to how late to feed; well, there's lots of opinions. But, it's worth knowing that there are cases of hummingbirds that have stayed into early winter having their bills freeze in the nectar, resulting in serious damage (essentially all the keratin getting ripped off the bill as the bird tried to extract itself).Â
Chris ElphickStorrs, <CTelphick...>
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Date: 10/15/25 5:52 am
From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Community Garden Harvest - week two update |
Congrats to everyone who has birded at the Woodbridge Community Garden…you’ve surpassed the 2024 Harvest number of 67 species!
Cheers,
Corey Leamy, COA Secretary
Chester
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Date: 10/14/25 6:07 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park New Haven 10/14/2025 - 480 Raptors |
Yesterday's clearing Nor'easter brought 480 raptors today, including 229
Cooper's Hawks, 111 Turkey Vultures and 40 American Kestrels. See
HawkCount and eBird for details. Tomorrow's NNW winds will start out light
and then should strengthen to 10-15 mph. It looks like another good day for
hawks and other passage migrants.
Steve Mayo
Guilford.
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Date: 10/14/25 12:58 pm
From: Robert Jase via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] New Britain, 1st WT Sparrow of the season |
Perched on my lilac/bittersweet bush, can hardly wait to get my new feeder set-up (got beared last June)Bob Jase
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Date: 10/14/25 12:23 pm
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Subject: [CT Birds] 8 Royal Tern |
Still on pilings off Stony Creek Pier .End of Indian pt rd.Branford
Sent from ED HAESCHE, Guilford
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Date: 10/14/25 11:39 am
From: Emily R via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fall perennials for hummers |
Since the question has been raised—-these Sept-October perennials are much loved by hummingbirds in Sept-early Oct. The group below is flowering on our property now.
Nepeta (Catmint)
Mexican Sage
Lobelia Cardinalis (Cardinal flower)
Verbena Bonarensis
Guara (whirling butterfly)
Lonicera (honeysuckle)
Asters
Agastache
Budleia —(Butterfly bush)
Above are a delight for hummers providing much needed energy for them in autumn! Hope you can add some of these to your gardens for late fall foraging!
Another note—- flat top clusters are mostly ignored by hummingbirds. While bees enjoy some of the above, give them a few asters at this time of year!! Enjoy!
Emily Cosenza
Woodbridge
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Date: 10/14/25 9:16 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Dark-eyed Junco |
First junco of season in my garden.
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 10/14/25 8:55 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Flowers for late hummingbirds |
Definitely the many varieties of wild asters and golden rods have insects on pollen if not tubes with nectar (tiny spiders are yummy!) For nectar, tubular annuals like fuscia though certainly not native here are a magnet, also cuphea 'David Verity', salvias, sunflowers, nicotiana, any of the petunia and calebrachoa varieties - all flowering well into October when the hummers should have gone - and all preferred over the feeders I hang! I think you can bend the "natives only" rules a bit with non-invasive annuals!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:03:01 AM EDT, Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
People are worrying about late migrating hummingbirds. I take my feeder down at the end of September and hope that they can find insects which is better food anyway. Does anyone know of native plants that I can put around my yard that would still be in Bloom? I have Asters with a lot of bees but others have already gone that would have nectar anyway or attract insects.
Susanne (Susie) Shrader
West Hartford
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Date: 10/14/25 7:39 am
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
10/14/25 7:30-8:30AM- 21 species including: Pileated Woodpecker; Blue-headed Vireo; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Common Raven; White-throated Sparrow. Ernie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 10/14/25 7:35 am
From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Flowers for late hummingbirds |
Actually, insects make up only about 10% of a hummingbird diet,
according to Cornell’s Birds of the World, but there are still late
bloomers, like asters, that provide late nectar sources.
Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Oct 14, 2025, at 10:03 AM, Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
People are worrying about late migrating hummingbirds. I take my
feeder down at the end of September and hope that they can find insects
which is better food anyway. Does anyone know of native plants that I
can put around my yard that would still be in Bloom? I have Asters with
a lot of bees but others have already gone that would have nectar
anyway or attract insects.
Susanne (Susie) Shrader
West Hartford
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References
1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/
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Date: 10/14/25 7:02 am
From: Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Flowers for late hummingbirds |
People are worrying about late migrating hummingbirds. I take my feeder down at the end of September and hope that they can find insects which is better food anyway. Does anyone know of native plants that I can put around my yard that would still be in Bloom? I have Asters with a lot of bees but others have already gone that would have nectar anyway or attract insects.
Susanne (Susie) Shrader
West Hartford
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Date: 10/13/25 2:19 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Many Parasitic Jaegers - Hammonasset Beach SP |
I had up to 5 Parasitic Jaegers at Hammonasset today, during Low Tide
rising, around 1230 to 300 pm. At Meigs Point, I observed 3 and others had
several prior. I'd obtained photos of a light non breeding adult as others
had moved on to searching for a distant Shearwater, sp. Later from the
nearby pavilion, Matt Male called out one flying East towards Meigs Point.
I immediately obtained a photo of two dark Parasitic Jaegers flying
together.
I'm speculating, but once observations are compiled the total count for
today may have been 10 or so.
Steve Mayo
Gilford.
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Date: 10/13/25 11:40 am
From: Lauren Brown via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Immature Common Eider |
Swimming steadily eastward along south shore of Stony Creek c. 2:15 p.m. Spotted by my husband, John Herzan.
Lauren Brown
Branford
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Date: 10/13/25 6:53 am
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Still have a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird! |
I’m getting a bit concerned for this little guy. I’m not sure if it’s wise to keep him hanging around while his only food source is my feeder?
I’ll monitor him a few more days.
MikeDiGiorgio
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
203 421 5848
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Date: 10/12/25 1:49 pm
From: Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] FOY Junco |
First of year White-throated Sparrow yesterday and first of year Junco
today in our backyard.
Also, Mattabeseck Audubon Society is hosting DEEP’s Min Huang for a talk on
the declining bird populations in CT based on the last CT Bird Atlas. The
meeting is being held at 7pm at the deKoven House, 27 Washington Street in
Middletown Wednesday, October 15. All are welcome!
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 10/12/25 12:43 pm
From: imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Community Garden Harvest - week two update |
CT Birders -
The mega migration event of Wednesday night didn't bring any rarities to our gardens that I know of, but many new birds were added to garden lists. The rarest bird found at Bauer Farm this week was a Clay-colored Sparrow that I found on Monday (checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277707457), and there may have been more than one since a Clay-colored was also found on Thursday by Joan Smyth and her friend Kitty.
But my favorite bird at Bauer Farm this week was a surprise White-eyed Vireo which I found on Tuesday and stayed at least 3 days, even as millions of other birds passed by. I couldn't document it at first since I left my memory card at home, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the bird was in the same spot when I checked again on Thursday. The bird was very skulky, but with patience I got some decent pics. Here's the checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278173550
Please share any interesting birds that you are finding!
Below are the totals after week two:
Wilton - Allen’s Meadows - 91
Madison - Bauer Farm - 79
Woodbridge Community Gardens - 70
West Hartford - Westmoor Park - 57
Newington - Deming Young Farm -53
Wallingford - Veteran’s Park - 52
Mansfield Community Gardens - 50
Redding Community Gardens - 50
Stratford Community Garden - 44
New Haven - Farnam Memorial Gardens and Yale Farm - 43
Canton Community Gardens - 40
Vernon Community Gardens - 32
New Haven - Edgerton Park - 30
Sherman - Colonial Park - 29
Killingworth - Parmelee Farm - 24
East Haddam - Harris Reserve and Municipal Area - 23
Bloomfield - Reservoir 2, Seabury - 11
Ansonia Nature Center - 0
Litchfield - Thompson Preserve - 0
Simsbury Community Gardens - 0
To see the bird lists for any of the gardens, click the hotspot links below.
The storm will no doubt impact the birds over the next couple of days and CT Birders would be wise to check their local patches this coming week!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
Ansonia Nature Center
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3572819/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Bloomfield - Reservoir 2, Seabury
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1564924/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Canton Community Garden
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3929583/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
East Haddam - Harris Reserve and Municipal Area
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L36996742/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Killingworth - Parmelee Farm
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4399349/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Litchfield - Thompson Preserve
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1341089/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Madison - Bauer Farm
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1793844/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Mansfield Community Gardens
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5039488/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
New Haven - Edgerton Park
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1458781/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
New Haven - Farnam Memorial Gardens and Yale Farm
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L12546640/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Newington - Deming Young Farm
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L13602860/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Redding Community Gardens and Municipal Area
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L37061077/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Sherman - Colonial Park
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L37009619/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Simsbury Community Gardens
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1297090/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Stratford Community Garden
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L999829/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Vernon Community Gardens
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16550410/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Wallingford - Veteran’s Park
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L471935/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
West Hartford - Westmoor Park
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L198655/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Wilton - Allen’s Meadows
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L464304/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
Woodbridge Community Gardens
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1290771/bird-list?yr=cur&m=10&rank=lrec
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Date: 10/12/25 12:21 pm
From: Anthony Hill via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
I don't think there should be any concern about feeders delaying migration. Hummingbirds need to feed on insects for protein in addition to nectar and I would be confident that the birds move on of their own accord.
Anthony
Massachusetts
Anthony Hill
Master Bander
Certified Trainer, Passerines and Hummingbirds
retired Co-Chair, Hummingbird Working Group
North American Banding Council (http://www.nabanding.net)
Bander, Appledore Island Migration Station (http://appledorebanding.org/)
Instructor, Hog Island Audubon Camp (https://hogisland.audubon.org/)
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From: Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025 15:18
To: <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Hummingbird feeders in fall
I noticed Mike saying he planned to take his hummingbird feeder down ‘so
they move on’. I’ve always left mine up until i wasn't seeing any to help
out the stragglers. Is there any truth to needing to take the feeders
down so they don’t stay too long? Don’t they know when to go?
Thanks,
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 10/12/25 10:48 am
From: Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Great Shearwater |
Hammonasset Beach SP off the Meig’s Point Jetty a single GREAT SHEARWATER was seen flying east. Also a few BONAPARTE’S GULLS in light rain.
Dan Rottino
East Haddam, CT
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Date: 10/12/25 7:09 am
From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chatfield Hollow SP, Killingworth |
Lots of pass-throughs , yellow rumps. Juntos, white throats, nut hatches of both kinds, ruby crowned kinglet, blue-headed vireo, plus a bald eagle, 8:30-9:30.Fran and Tom Holloway. Madison
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Date: 10/12/25 3:27 am
From: Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] White-throated Sparrows West Hartford |
Saturday, October 11. From my yard I could hear the white throated sparrows right on time. Every year I hear them for several weeks before I actually see any on the ground. Has anybody else noticed this?
Susanne (Susie) Shrader
West Hartford
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Date: 10/11/25 10:10 am
From: John Weeks via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital - Townsend’s Solitaire - Granville, MA |
Just a few miles north of the M/CT state line, at my hawkwatch site on Blueberry Hill. Positive ID (observed closely through scope). Seen twice, moving around the top of the hill. It could move south into western CT.
John Weeks
North Granby
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Date: 10/11/25 9:31 am
From: DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] New Haven Bird Club birdwalk cancelled Su day 10.12.25 |
Unfortunately the weather isn't cooperating with us. Sunday morning's
birdwalk (10.12.25) at the Old Woodbridge Country Club is cancelled.
DeWitt Allen
Outdoor Programs Chair
New Haven Bird Club
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Date: 10/11/25 7:56 am
From: Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] White-throated Sparrows this morning |
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Maria Stockmal
East Haven
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Date: 10/10/25 7:16 pm
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
I've seen immature hanging on, but rarely an adult male this late!
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Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025 9:15:18 PM
To: Sharon Dellinger <sdell1964...>
Cc: <ctbirds...> <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall
Some percentage of Ruby-throats are reported to be forgoing the
southbound migratory trip around the Texas and Mexico coasts or
occasionally across the Gulf in favor of the feeders and flower gardens
that have proliferated along the Gulf coast. So i suppose it’s possible
that they may linger farther north as long as adequate food supplies
are available. I would not let that discourage keeping feeders up
since lingering birds probably would not have to go far to find food
when weather turned. And it’s possible a feeder may be a temporary
lifeline or a last chance refueling for a bird somehow stuck behind or,
for that matter as we have seen recently, for a vagrant Rufous
Hummingbird.
Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Oct 10, 2025, at 3:20 PM, Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
I noticed Mike saying he planned to take his hummingbird feeder down
‘so
they move on’. I’ve always left mine up until i wasn't seeing any to
help
out the stragglers. Is there any truth to needing to take the feeders
down so they don’t stay too long? Don’t they know when to go?
Thanks,
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 10/10/25 6:15 pm
From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hummingbird feeders in fall |
Some percentage of Ruby-throats are reported to be forgoing the
southbound migratory trip around the Texas and Mexico coasts or
occasionally across the Gulf in favor of the feeders and flower gardens
that have proliferated along the Gulf coast. So i suppose it’s possible
that they may linger farther north as long as adequate food supplies
are available. I would not let that discourage keeping feeders up
since lingering birds probably would not have to go far to find food
when weather turned. And it’s possible a feeder may be a temporary
lifeline or a last chance refueling for a bird somehow stuck behind or,
for that matter as we have seen recently, for a vagrant Rufous
Hummingbird.
Chris Wood
Woodbury, CT
203 558-0654
[1]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
On Oct 10, 2025, at 3:20 PM, Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds
<ctbirds...> wrote:
I noticed Mike saying he planned to take his hummingbird feeder down
‘so
they move on’. I’ve always left mine up until i wasn't seeing any to
help
out the stragglers. Is there any truth to needing to take the feeders
down so they don’t stay too long? Don’t they know when to go?
Thanks,
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 10/10/25 3:00 pm
From: Paul Plotnick via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Florida birding |
We moved to Venice, Florida last December after being snowbirds for many
years. If any CT birders are interested in birding the Southwest coast from
Tampa to Ft. Myers, please don't hesitate to email us as we are familiar
with all the local spots and have been birding this area and the Ft.
Lauderdale area for many years. We would be happy to advise or guide anyone
wishing to bird this area which contains many migrants as well as the
native avifauna which includes many shorebirds, Grey-Headed
Swamphens,Painted Buntings, Nanday Parakeets, etc. and the Venice Rookery
which is also home to hundreds of native bats that emerge each evening.
Right now, the Swallow-Tailed Kites have left but they will be returning
around March 1st.
Paul Plotnick
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Date: 10/10/25 12:21 pm
From: Sharon Dellinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Hummingbird feeders in fall |
I noticed Mike saying he planned to take his hummingbird feeder down ‘so
they move on’. I’ve always left mine up until i wasn't seeing any to help
out the stragglers. Is there any truth to needing to take the feeders
down so they don’t stay too long? Don’t they know when to go?
Thanks,
Sharon Dellinger
Colchester
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Date: 10/10/25 9:40 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Christmas Bird Count dates for 2025-26 announced |
It's not too early to be thinking about this year's Christmas Bird Count.
Regional compiler Steve Broker hasshared the confirmed count dates for
the 2025-26 season. They are posted on the COA website at
https://www.ctbirding.org/connecticut-christmas-bird-count-schedule-announced/
Note: Four counts still need to be confirmed and they are listed at the
bottom of the list. We will update the list as new information comes in.
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Cynthia S Ehlinger
President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
Riverside
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Date: 10/10/25 7:43 am
From: Darryl Rathbun via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] White winged Scoter |
FOS White-winged Scoters (5) off the Lordship Seawall in Stratford.
Observed 3 feeding offshore, lost them, then saw 5 flying low over the
water toward Lordship Lighthouse.
Darryl Rathbun
Lordship Seawall, Stratford
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Date: 10/10/25 7:35 am
From: Cindi Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] RT Hummingbird - Guilford |
Had not seen any hummers in a week, then 3 days ago one showed up and has
stayed. It, like other migrants, ignores the feeder and prefers flowers,
especially our 'Amistad' salvias. This year the hummers spent more time at
this variety than the 'black and blue' salvia, cuphea or trumpet
honeysuckle. (Bumble bees and sweat bees love it too.)
Cindi Kobak, Guilford
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Date: 10/9/25 5:35 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park, New Haven - 689 Diurnal Raptors |
Of the 12 species of raptors seen at Lighthouse today, the Accipiterines
stole the show. 223 Sharp-shinned and 367 Cooper's Hawks were tallied
today, the best October one-day records since 2022 and 2019 respectively.
Tomorrow brings insignificant NE winds, quickly going onshore. Be on the
lookout for strong northerly winds later next week.
There was a morning flight of 2800 Blue Jays. Many more may have entered
the Park throughout the day, after the count ended at 8 am or so. Full
details on eBird.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/9/25 1:27 pm
From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
We had 2 non-adult-males until Sept 25. One remained until Sunday, Oct 5.
I'll keep the feeder up through the weekend in case a migrant comes through.
Rob Ballinger - Clinton
On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 4:10 PM Joan Meek via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> We had them here in Old lyme till Sept 29th!
>
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 2:17 PM Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> > Had a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird at my feeder today! I’m going to
> take
> > the feeders down so this little guy will move on. Latest I’ve ever seen a
> > male, usually they are gone in mid-August.
> > Mike DiGiorgio
> > 154 Princess Drive
> > Madison, CT, 06443
> > 203 421 5848
> > Website: mdigiorgio.com
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Date: 10/9/25 1:10 pm
From: Joan Meek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
We had them here in Old lyme till Sept 29th!
On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 2:17 PM Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Had a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird at my feeder today! I’m going to take
> the feeders down so this little guy will move on. Latest I’ve ever seen a
> male, usually they are gone in mid-August.
> Mike DiGiorgio
> 154 Princess Drive
> Madison, CT, 06443
> 203 421 5848
> Website: mdigiorgio.com
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Date: 10/9/25 11:18 am
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
Had a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird at my feeder today! I’m going to take the feeders down so this little guy will move on. Latest I’ve ever seen a male, usually they are gone in mid-August.
Mike DiGiorgio
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
203 421 5848
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Date: 10/9/25 2:39 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] 12 MILLION birds |
Last night may have been the most significant night of bird migration in Connecticut history… According to BirdCast, more than 12 MILLION birds crossed our skies!!
https://dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-CT
Let’s hope some of them are going to stop over for a day or two.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 10/8/25 11:56 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Interesting birds on the way! |
With the winds and weather being wrong for the last week or more, the front pushing through today may bring some interesting birds our way.
BirdCast just issued high intensity migration alerts for our region tonight, and many interesting migratory birds will be on the move.
CT Birders would be wise to get out tomorrow to look for migrating birds taking advantage of the tail winds.
The passing front may turn up an unusual patch bird or even a regional rarity!!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 10/8/25 11:44 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
10/8 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. high
tide-rising, raining but then clearing in late morning, 65F.
We had a few visitors today-including a couple from Ohio who were really
into nature.
The marsh grass is turning golden. Marsh was fairly quiet- 17 American
Black ducks, 4 flyover D.C. Cormorants, 3 flyover yellow crowned night
herons and 1 Snowy Egret.
On the grounds & feeders: 1 American Crow, 4 House finches, 5 House
sparrows, 3 White throated sparrows, 3 Titmice, 4 Mourning doves, and 2
Cardinals.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 10/8/25 6:05 am
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Hawk Watching - after the storm |
Rains from this East Coast storm should end soon, bringing moderate
northerly winds. At Quaker Ridge, wind speeds (currently forecasted in the
10 mph range) may not be too strong as to knock hawks off the ridge line.
There should be a good count on Thursday. At Lighthouse Park, winds might
just be strong enough to generate a good flight (several hundred hawks,
10-13 species). If you can't call in sick on Thursday, there may be a
similar weather opportunity in a week.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/7/25 3:26 pm
From: DeWitt Allen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Cancellation of New Haven Bird Club walk at Bauer Park in Madison |
With apologies for the late notice, the New Haven Bird Club's walk at Bauer
Park in Madison (Bauer Farm) on Wednesday, October 8, is cancelled.
DeWitt Allen
Outdoor Programs Chair
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Date: 10/7/25 12:07 pm
From: FRANK GALLO via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Marion Aimesbury's Celebration of Life |
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NEWÂ HAVENÂ BIRDÂ CLUB
Celebration of Life |
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Marion Aimesbury, a life member of the bird club, passed away in August. Her family invites NHBC members to join them in a celebration of her life on Monday, October 13, on the Sixth Floor Commons of the Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden CT 06517.Â
We invite you to celebrate the life of Marion with us in a relaxed and informal gathering on the 6th Floor Commons at Whitney Center. Light fare along with coffee, tea, and lemonade will be served. Let’s honor Marion with laughter and shared memories. Feel free to bring a story, memory, photo, or memento to share as we remember Marion.
The details can also be found at https://everloved.com/life-of/marion-aimesbury/funeral/
If you plan to attend, please use the link above to go to the site and RSVP there, or email DeWitt Allen at <allendatlow...>
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Date: 10/7/25 5:13 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Titmouse invasion |
At least 9, possibly 10 or more, tufted titmice at my feeders at once (hard to count as wildly flying back and forth) - usually 4 or 5 resident family.
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 10/6/25 9:46 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Stn 43 South Windsor Birds |
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen this morning from the Newberry Road section about a half dozen Blue Winged Teals, 2 Marsh Wrens and a Rusty Blackbird. And seen from the end of the Vibert Road section 2 American Pipits, Gray Cheeked Thrush and a Yellow Breasted Chat.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 10/6/25 7:42 am
From: Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Allen’s Meadow Walk |
10/6 Allen’s Meadow, Wilton. Leading a series of bird walks for the Norwalk River Watershed Assoc (NRWA). A fairly quiet morning, but we had good opportunities to study sparrows, and talk about native plants. Found my FOS Vesper Sparrow in the gravel roadway. A Northern Harrier was a good raptor for the day. Birds in general have really thinned out.
Joe Bear
Wilton
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Go GATORS!
"In every walk in nature one receives far more than one seeks."
-John Muir
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Date: 10/4/25 6:16 pm
From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Royal Tern pics 10-4-25 |
6-10 Terns sitting on boat pilings taken from Stony Creek pier at end of Indian Point Rd. Branford.Thanks Julien for the post.
 Ed Haesche , Guilford      https://photos.app.goo.gl/ja1iFPbHhJjrhUjZ6
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Date: 10/4/25 11:27 am
From: Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Allen’s Meadow |
10/4 Allen’s Meadow, Wilton. Just a general report to say that migration here the last few days has been fairly consistent with what others have been reporting, with nothing too out of the ordinary (Eastern Meadowlark was a good addition). A relatively decent variety (11sp) of warblers- for Allen’s, loads of Palm Warblers and Eastern Phoebes, a RT Hummingbrid or 2 still hanging around my garden plot feeding on salvia and cardinal flower, and a decent number of sparrows including Lincoln’s, although no White-crowned or Vespers yet. I would expect not much change these next few days of 80’s! until the next batch of migrants arrive on NNW winds after this front comes through Wed/Thur.
Thanks to Chuck for running the Community Gardens Harvest again this year- undoubtedly the best month of the year at Allen’s.
Joe Bear
Wilton
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Date: 10/4/25 10:08 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Warblers |
Paul Desjardins
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This morning seen at Northwest Park Windsor 10 warbler species best being another Cape May Warbler.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 10/4/25 6:04 am
From: Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] First junco - Middlebury |
Seen in my backyard just now
Jesse Farnham
Middlebury
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Date: 10/3/25 8:43 am
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Community garden hotspots list |
An admin note on the community garden hotspots: If you want to participate in the contest and your hotspot is not on the list, please reach out to me.
And in case there is no eBird hotspot for your garden, it can be created. This was just done for the Canton community gardens, so if you bird there, be sure to use the new hotspot!
I will post the updated list, with results so far, over the weekend!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
> On Sep 28, 2025, at 10:08 PM, Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj...> wrote:
> …the second annual Community Garden Harvest contest!
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> This is a friendly competition to see which community garden hotspot has the most species for the month of October!
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> Just bird at your local community garden hotspot any time during the month of October to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird, and be sure to use the hotspot so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found.
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> The list of community garden hotspots from last year is below; if your garden is not on the list, please let me know and I will add it.
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> Participation was good last year and I hope this year even more CT birders will visit these beautiful places and find some great birds!
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> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
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> Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. The birds can be seen anywhere within the confines of your hotspot and do NOT need to be seen in the gardens themselves. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count. Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.
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> 2024 list of participating eBird hotspots:
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> Ansonia Nature Center
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> Bloomfield - Reservoir 2, Seabury
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> East Haddam - Harris Reserve and Municipal Area
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> Killingworth - Parmelee Farm
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> Litchfield - Thompson Preserve
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> Madison - Bauer Farm
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> Mansfield Community Gardens
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> New Haven - Edgerton Park
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> New Haven - Farnham Memorial Gardens and Yale Farm
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> Newington - Deming Young Farm
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> Redding Community Gardens and Municipal Area
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> Sherman - Colonial Park
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> Simsbury Community Gardens
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> Stratford Community Garden
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> Vernon Community Gardens
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> Wallingford - Veteran’s Park
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> West Hartford - Westmoor Park
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> Wilton - Allen’s Meadows
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> Woodbridge Community Gardens
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Date: 10/2/25 12:53 pm
From: Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Birding documentary |
Thanks for the laughs Chris. It reminded me of my big year cross country with my family in the camper van! I had not seen it before, so thanks for sharing.
Dan Rottino
East Haddam, CT
> On Oct 1, 2025, at 1:49 PM, C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>  If you have not already seen this irreverent take on listing, it’s very
> entertaining. On YouTube.
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> [1]https://share.google/XOqMkEj0boLQIgo6T
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> Chris Wood
> Woodbury, CT
> 203 558-0654
> [2]C.S. Wood Photo Sampler
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> References
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> 1. https://share.google/XOqMkEj0boLQIgo6T
> 2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/albums/72157710313935571/
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Date: 10/2/25 7:37 am
From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Chestnut Hawk Watch, Litchfield, CT - Where were the Broad-winged Hawks? |
The Chestnut Hill Hawk Watch in Litchfield, CT was a bust in September in terms of Broad-winged Hawks counted in migration. The total number of Broad-winged Hawks counted in migration from Sept 11 through Sept 22 was 158. This has to be lowest tally of migrating Broad-winged hawks at the Chestnut Hill in the 42 years of counting migrating hawks at Chestnut Hill. The recent report "2024 Hawk Migration Report" of the Northeast Hawk Watch addressed reasons for low number of migrating Broad-winged Hawks in southern New England which would also apply to 2025. A shift of the jet stream to the north with a lack of strong cold fronts with strong northwest winds shifted Broad-winged Hawk migration west and then south. While hawk watch sites in northern New England had about an average Broad-winged Hawk migration in September 2025 south and southeast winds moved Broad-winged Hawks west before they reached southern New England. The days of being bundled in winter coats and gloves after a strong cold front at Chestnut Hill counting hundreds of migrating Broad-winged Hawks appear to be over. This shift in the weather also shows up with the lack of rain and drought conditions in the northeast USA. Climate change is very real folks.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 10/2/25 3:56 am
From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Parula at hummingbird feeder |
For 2 days I've had a Northern Parula visiting my hummingbird feeder. One
ruby-throated hummingbird remains as well.
Also a bear took down the feeder pole last night. The titmice and
red-bellied woodpeckers are flying in with no place to land but I'm sure
they aren't quite as shocked as I was at 1:30 this morning.
Rob Ballinger - Clinton
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Date: 10/1/25 4:31 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park - 357 Raptors |
There were moderate NE winds with frequent gusts today at Lighthouse Park,
New Haven. Notable among the 357 total raptors were 95 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
148 Cooper's Hawks, and 16 Northern Harriers. Seasonal migrants also
included American Pipits, Rusty Blackbird, and Purple Finches. Full reports
are on HawkCount and eBird. Tomorrow brings lighter NE winds and fewer
migrants are expected.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 10/1/25 3:29 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer Farm ‘harvest’ - day one |
The winds last night were certainly timely and brought some migrating birds to Bauer Farm in Madison.
Several new species were noted, including a first of season Winter Wren, a White-crowned Sparrow and an unexpected Ovenbird, together with numerous Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers, plus a handful of Indigo Buntings.
In total, I tallied 46 species; not bad for the first day of the community garden harvest challenge! Photos and audio are in my eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276700696
Some birds also departed; seen just yesterday but missed today were Red-eyed Vireo and Ruby-throated Hummingbird, but the weirdest miss was Mourning Dove; yesterday I had seven and today - zero!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 10/1/25 2:41 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] LHAS Mtg 10/6: Ken Elkins Talk - "Birding By Tree" |
Monday, October 6, 6:45 pm - Litchfield Hills Audubon Society's monthly meeting. Ken Elkins will be talking about identifying some of the trees and shrubs in our area with an interesting connection to birding. Some birds and trees have unique relationships you won't find in field guides, but "reading the leaves" will help you find some sought-after birds. The meeting is at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd (Rte 202), Litchfield. Free and open to the public. The talk will also be on Zoom. To register for Zoom, go to the Calendar section of the website, lhasct.org, before 5 pm on Oct. 5. You will be sent the login link.
Anela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 10/1/25 2:39 pm
From: Stephen Spector via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Warehouse Pond |
Today (1 October 25) at Warehouse Pond, Stratford: Â Hudsonian Godwit, Pectoral Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, Little Blue Heron among others. Â Steve Spector, Milford CT
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Date: 10/1/25 1:39 pm
From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck |
10/1/25- Raymond Marsh ALT 2:45-4:15PM - Yellow-rumped Warblers ( several small flocks); Ruby-crowned Kinglet( 3-4); Mallards ( 24 mixed). Ernie and Millie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 10/1/25 11:20 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
10/1 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 9:30am-1PM. mid-tide
receding, 60-65F, sunny.
Several class visits this morning with very enthusiastic students, plus
other visitors.
On the marsh: As the tide receded, a mixed flock of gulls and shorebirds
were foraging in the marsh -including 5 Laughing gulls, Ring billed &
herring gulls, 5 Greater yellow legs, 10 D.C. Cormorants, 7 Black bellied
plovers, 4 American Oystercatchers, 3 juvenile Yellow crowned night
herons, 2 Snowy Egrets, 7 Great Egrets & 5 American Black ducks.
1 Northern harrier flew over and 1 Buteo ( I think a Broad winged hawk).
On the grounds & feeders: 2 Eastern Towhees (male & female), 3 Yellow
rumped warblers, 1 Yellow bellied sapsucker, 2 Mourning doves, 1 White
throated sparrow, 11 House sparrows, 2 Carolina wrens, 8 Blue Jays, 1
White breasted nuthatch, 1 Catbird, 2 Mockingbirds, 1 Golden crowned
kinglet, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 2 Cardinals & 2 Red bellied woodpeckers.
Full report on Ebird.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 10/1/25 7:53 am
From: leamycorey--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Announcing…. |
Quiet start to the morning at Parmelee Farm in Killingworth, but once the sun fully came up there was a lot of activity within the community gardens and surrounding areas.
Nothing out of the ordinary, but a solid 24 species to kick off the month for me. Thanks for this fun challenge, Chuck!
Corey A. Leamy\
COA Secretary\
Chester
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Date: 9/30/25 5:47 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park 9/30/2025 - 456 Migrant Raptors |
456 passage migrants were counted today at Lighthouse Park, New Haven.
Among the 13 raptor species were 47 Osprey, 22 Bald Eagles, 17 Northern
Harriers, 160 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 105 Cooper's Hawks, 44 American Kestrel,
16 Merlin and 10 Peregrine Falcon. Other migrants included Dickcissel and
late Purple Martin and Eastern Kingbird. 8 Common Nighthawk headed NW
towards the end of the day. Tomorrow may bring more of the same with
steady, moderate NE winds continuing.
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 9/30/25 12:12 pm
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Bad Bird Joke - Had Me Fooled |
Recently driving across Boardman's Bridge in New Milford, I saw a flash out of the corner of my eye - a few hundred yards away a big brown and beige bird was flying onto a small beach. Not a Great Blue Heron, perhaps an American Bittern, Pallid Eagle? Cars behind and in front, I drove on and returned shortly. Bins proved the joke was on me - it was a large kite, tethered, probably to dissuade Canada geese from coming ashore.
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 9/30/25 9:29 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] A Couple Of Good Warblers! |
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
This morning at Northwest Park Windsor of 10 warbler species noted best were a Cape May Warbler and an Orange Crowned Warbler.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/29/25 4:47 pm
From: Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lightouse Point hawk watch |
Today's (Sep. 29) count was decent by recent standards with 101 species on
light to moderate NE winds. (We're all dying for some roaring NW cold
fronts). The migrant raptors comprised 9 seasonally expected species with
highs of c. 30 Ospreys and 20 Cooper's Hawks. There were also 10 Bald
Eagles.
Noteworthy was one of the mass Blue Jay movements for which Lighthouse is
noted. These are not easy to quantify, but over the years I've developed a
system for generating what I think is a reasonable number that's more than
a general estimate. Today's number is 2100. I also came up with 540 Cedar
Waxwings.
Also noteworthy was one Red-headed Woodpecker, three Dickcissels, about 15
Bobolinks and a few Purple Finch.
Greg Hanisek
Waterbury
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Date: 9/29/25 5:39 am
From: Bruce Finnan via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Immature Common Gallinule -Southbury |
Immature Common Gallinule continues on the far side of the pond across the
road from the Southbury Training School on route 172 this morning.
Bruce Finnan
Southbury, CT
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Date: 9/28/25 6:32 pm
From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Announcing…. |
…the second annual Community Garden Harvest contest!
This is a friendly competition to see which community garden hotspot has the most species for the month of October!
Just bird at your local community garden hotspot any time during the month of October to see how many species you can find. Record your birds in eBird, and be sure to use the hotspot so the birds can be tallied. At the end of each week in October, I will post the total number of species found.
The list of community garden hotspots from last year is below; if your garden is not on the list, please let me know and I will add it.
Participation was good last year and I hope this year even more CT birders will visit these beautiful places and find some great birds!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
Fine print: You must use eBird and the hotspot to record your birds. The birds can be seen anywhere within the confines of your hotspot and do NOT need to be seen in the gardens themselves. Birds must be accepted by our eBird reviewers to count. Follow all local rules, regulations and the ABA code of ethics, as always.
2024 list of participating eBird hotspots:
Ansonia Nature Center
Bloomfield - Reservoir 2, Seabury
East Haddam - Harris Reserve and Municipal Area
Killingworth - Parmelee Farm
Litchfield - Thompson Preserve
Madison - Bauer Farm
Mansfield Community Gardens
New Haven - Edgerton Park
New Haven - Farnham Memorial Gardens and Yale Farm
Newington - Deming Young Farm
Redding Community Gardens and Municipal Area
Sherman - Colonial Park
Simsbury Community Gardens
Stratford Community Garden
Vernon Community Gardens
Wallingford - Veteran’s Park
West Hartford - Westmoor Park
Wilton - Allen’s Meadows
Woodbridge Community Gardens
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Date: 9/28/25 6:23 pm
From: James Hunter via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Southbury sightings |
9/28/2025 Southbury, CT
1 sub adult Golden Eagle at Lake Zoar
Immature Common Gallinule being seen at Training School Pond feeding with in the wood ducks.
Reported by Russ Naylor
Jim Hunter
Woodbury, CT.
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Date: 9/28/25 3:48 pm
From: Celeste Echlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Mega Rarity on Randall's Island in NY - Arctic Warbler |
Fun reading of this eBird checklist from Saturday, Sept 27 of 4 New Yorker birders with what seems to me to be one of the most exciting rarity finds in US birding history, an Arctic Warbler, seen and well-documented on Randall's Island. No doubt there will be a few familiar CT names among the many who trekked over to the Island yesterday and today to find the bird. Congrats to all who succeeded.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275925113
Celeste Echlin
Harwinton, CT
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Date: 9/28/25 1:28 pm
From: Jesse Farnham via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Nashville warbler in Middlebury |
In my backyard. Looked like a female common yellowthroat but with a gray
head and white eye ring. I only got a brief glance - I felt lucky to see it!
Jesse Farnham
Middlebury
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Date: 9/27/25 12:18 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Rusty Blackbird |
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen flying over my back yard this afternoon.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/25/25 11:25 am
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Good News About Whooping Cranes |
Paul Desjardins
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
This year the Whooping Cranes which nest in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada produced 66 fledglings which is an all time record!
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/25/25 8:26 am
From: JAMES BAIR via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] "Grue Jay" |
Extralimital, but I thought readers might be interested: a wild hybrid of Blue Jay and Green Jay reported in Texas:https://www.popsci.com/environment/blue-jay-green-jay-hybrid/
Jim Bair
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Date: 9/24/25 11:16 am
From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Western CT Bird Club Talk 9/26 - Artist Michael DiDiorgio |
Friday, Sept. 26, 6:45 PM, WCBC's monthly meeting in the Barn at the Bent - nationally-recognized artist Michael DiGiorgio will present a talk on what it is to be an artist who paints birds, plants and habitat - a personal history of bird painting and illustration. Audubon's Bent of the River Sanctuary is at 185 Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, CT 06488. Park up at the barn if room, or in the lot a little further up the road. Refreshments 6:45, brief meeting 7:00, talk 7:20 or so. Free and open to the public. Contact: Angela Dimmitt - 860-355-3429
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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Date: 9/24/25 11:15 am
From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center |
Milford, 9/24 Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10 am-1PM. overcast,
73F, high tide-rising.
When visiting, watch out for the falling chestnuts along the trails. :)
There was a Naturalists class at the center again today. Several first
time visitors.
On the marsh: 19 American Black ducks, 7 Snowy Egrets, 7 Black bellied
plovers, 3 Great Egrets, 5 Yellow crowned night herons ( 1 preening on the
marsh edge, others flew over).
On the grounds & feeders: 8 House finches ( 1 with orange coloration, 1
with both eyes infected), 1 Downy woodpecker, 5 Mourning doves, 10 House
sparrows, 2 Blue jays, 1 Northern Cardinal.
Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 9/23/25 3:58 pm
From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park Hawk Watch |
It's peak season at Lighthouse Park. Keep an eye out for strong northerly
winds, especially after some blocking weather, from now through November. A
strong frontal passage, a cold front, can be amazing. Coverage typically
starts around 7am, mid-morning arrival is fine on good days, and on those
good days we may even stay until dusk. Times depend on the weather and
availability of volunteers.
You can use 21 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, for driving directions. If the
gate is staffed on weekends, simply say, "I'm here for the hawk watch" and
you will be let right in without any non-resident entry fees. When you
enter the park, bear left and take the first right on the driveway just
past the right-hand side paved parking lot and butterfly garden. The watch
is at the lone tree in this large parking field.
Bring your binoculars, scope, chair, and a camera if you’ve got one. If
you're new to the watch, check-in with the counter or any of the other
participants who will be happy to answer your questions.
Looking up hawk totals is easy, just Google "HawkCount". On the left side,
under "Data Summaries" select "Month" and from the "Select Hawk Watch Site"
drop-box, scroll down to "Lighthouse Point"or any other site of interest.
Watch the weather and we hope to see you down there!
Steve Mayo
Guilford
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Date: 9/23/25 8:43 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
Thanks, Bianca!
Yes. We are fairly sure it is the Randall's and have already left a
phone message for them. Will keep you posted. Will try to keep it more
private from here, but let all know the final outcome.
Cynthia Ehlinger
Riverside
On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM Bianca Beland
<bianca.m.beland...> wrote:
>
> Trying to be helpful, I did some land records digging online.
>
> Based on the online Darien land records, here’s a list of the *probable* owners of 72 Sedgwick Ave, Darien prior to the current owners (since 2004, who have stated on the Reddit post that they are not the owners of the book).
>
> Perhaps if you know of any of them and could check to see if they’ve lost a guide, let me know and I can try to facilitate getting them in touch with the Reddit user who originally posted the guide.
>
> Edward & Robin Minton (1997 - 2004)
> Stephen & Cara Kohler (1994- 1997)
> Jeffrey & Joanne Reynolds (1988-1994)
> Robert & Mary Elizabeth Randall (1971-1988)
>
> A thrilling crowdsourced effort to return a much loved book!
>
> Bianca Beland
> New Hartford, CT
>
> On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> The following note came into COA's contact email. We are sharing in case
>> someone can help. See the link for photos.
>>
>> From: Justin Bower <>
>> Subject: [COA-contact 714] Trying to return Lost field guide
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is a really big long shot, but there is a big internet effort right
>> now to try to locate the owner of a field guide found in Florida
>> (Everglades) in August, that looks like it has been well used for decades
>> with tons of notes.
>>
>> (There's a reddit thread here with the story and pics:
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/birding/comments/1nlyc3o/help_me_find_the_owner_of_this_lost_birding_book/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1
>> )
>>
>> There was a very specific entry from CT (72 Sedgwick Ave in Darien,
>> apparently) and many nearby items that led us to believe Connecticut might
>> be the place of origin. The person is likely older, given that some records
>> date back to the 70s.
>>
>> We'd dearly love to see the person reunited with their lifelong work. Just
>> passing this along in case it might be a member of yours!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Justin Bower
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cynthia S. Ehlinger
>> Riverside
>>
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Date: 9/23/25 7:54 am
From: Bianca Beland via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
Trying to be helpful, I did some land records digging online.
Based on the online Darien land records, here’s a list of the *probable*
owners of 72 Sedgwick Ave, Darien prior to the current owners (since 2004,
who have stated on the Reddit post that they are not the owners of the
book).
Perhaps if you know of any of them and could check to see if they’ve lost a
guide, let me know and I can try to facilitate getting them in touch with
the Reddit user who originally posted the guide.
Edward & Robin Minton (1997 - 2004)
Stephen & Cara Kohler (1994- 1997)
Jeffrey & Joanne Reynolds (1988-1994)
Robert & Mary Elizabeth Randall (1971-1988)
A thrilling crowdsourced effort to return a much loved book!
Bianca Beland
New Hartford, CT
On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> The following note came into COA's contact email. We are sharing in case
> someone can help. See the link for photos.
>
> From: Justin Bower <>
> Subject: [COA-contact 714] Trying to return Lost field guide
>
> Hi,
>
> This is a really big long shot, but there is a big internet effort right
> now to try to locate the owner of a field guide found in Florida
> (Everglades) in August, that looks like it has been well used for decades
> with tons of notes.
>
> (There's a reddit thread here with the story and pics:
>
> https://www.reddit.com/r/birding/comments/1nlyc3o/help_me_find_the_owner_of_this_lost_birding_book/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1
> )
>
> There was a very specific entry from CT (72 Sedgwick Ave
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/CT+(72+Sedgwick+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>
> in Darien,
> apparently) and many nearby items that led us to believe Connecticut might
> be the place of origin. The person is likely older, given that some records
> date back to the 70s.
>
> We'd dearly love to see the person reunited with their lifelong work. Just
> passing this along in case it might be a member of yours!
>
> Regards,
>
> Justin Bower
>
>
> --
> Cynthia S. Ehlinger
> Riverside
>
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Date: 9/22/25 5:36 pm
From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Whip-Poor-Wills! |
I went to Summer Hill Road in North Madison tonight and had 2 Whip-Poor-Wills singing! It’s the latest in the season I’ve ever heard these birds. Can’t imaging they’ll be around much longer.
154 Princess Drive
Madison, CT, 06443
203 421 5848
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Date: 9/22/25 4:36 pm
From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Fun watch |
Today on Monroe rail trail on upper pepper st, I watched 2 pileated woodpeckers tring to hang onto small branches to feed on a small bluish fruit shaped like a rugby balls fun watching big birds doing that,with flickers,catbirds,swainsons thrush and other small quick movers.9/22Ed Bailey MonroeÂ
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Date: 9/22/25 7:02 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Lost Field Guide in FL Everglades |
The following note came into COA's contact email. We are sharing in case
someone can help. See the link for photos.
From: Justin Bower <justinbower...>
Subject: [COA-contact 714] Trying to return Lost field guide
Hi,
This is a really big long shot, but there is a big internet effort right
now to try to locate the owner of a field guide found in Florida
(Everglades) in August, that looks like it has been well used for decades
with tons of notes.
(There's a reddit thread here with the story and pics:
https://www.reddit.com/r/birding/comments/1nlyc3o/help_me_find_the_owner_of_this_lost_birding_book/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1
)
There was a very specific entry from CT (72 Sedgwick Ave in Darien,
apparently) and many nearby items that led us to believe Connecticut might
be the place of origin. The person is likely older, given that some records
date back to the 70s.
We'd dearly love to see the person reunited with their lifelong work. Just
passing this along in case it might be a member of yours!
Regards,
Justin Bower
--
Cynthia S. Ehlinger
Riverside
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Date: 9/21/25 12:39 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] A Few Interesting Birds |
Paul Desjardins
<paul.desjardins2...>
Phone: (860) 623-3696
This morning seen at Northwest Park Windsor Tennessee Warbler and Lincoln’s Sparrow. Seen in the Poquonock section of Windsor Wilson’s Warbler and Purple Finch. And this afternoon seen from my back yard 2 f o s White Throated Sparrows.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/20/25 1:38 pm
From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Philadelphia Vireo |
Paul Desjardins
<paul.desjardins2...>
Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen this afternoon at Spring Park Windsor Locks. My second one today after seeing one this morning at Rocky Hill Meadows on a H A S field trip.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/20/25 4:48 am
From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] McKinney Pond/Warehouse Pond Update |
Many thanks to Linda Olsen and the many people who contacted the suggested
contacts to speak up about McKinney's Long Beach Blvd Warehouse Pond. We
were heard, and public comments will be opened. As Linda noted, now is the
time to prepare. Thoughtful, respectful and science-based points that
encourage a healthy environment in the long-term for the notably diverse
bird species that visit the pond is a goal, I believe, we are all striving
for.
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President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
Riverside
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