I hope that my post about the Lesser Frigatebird didn't cast any doubt on the report. As Jesse pointed out, the photos are in the Macaulay library because that's where eBird media is stored. I have no reason to doubt that the observers saw and photographed the bird, and I haven't heard any suggestions to the contrary.
Most of the GroupMe discussion was around the fact that the report was not submitted sooner. The vast majority of birders wouldn't have the ability to get to the island and, even for the few who have boats, it is illegal to land on the island. Plus, landing there would be pointless since the bird was seen flying in the vicinity, not roosting or nesting.
If the CT Birds community knew that the bird was around, they could've at least scoped for it from land. Many Wilson's Storm Petrels have been seen over the last week and were identifiable, despite being very far out in the sound. At a minimum, many of us would probably have visited the coast to keep an eye out.
The Lesser Frigatebird is rare for our country, let alone our small state, and I think most birders here would look for it responsibly, had they known there was a chance to see it.
The reason for my post the other day was to alert our community that the bird may still be around. The possible sighting of a frigatebird species in North Milford reminded me of the revelation a few days earlier about the June 24th Lesser Frigatebird sighting at Falkner Island. This bird is far, far from its normal range and if it has found a suitable food source it may still be in our area. Since many on this list are not on the GroupMe, I wanted you to be aware!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
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> On Aug 3, 2026, at 1:43 PM, Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Don’t all photos posted on eBird show up as McCauley Library? I’m assuming that’s what bird list you were referring to
>
> Jesse LeBlanc
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>> On Aug 3, 2026, at 1:22 PM, Lorrie Shaw via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> When I was checking the bird list of the frigate bird, she says she didn’t have her camera with her in the post and
>> Not that I’m doubting her identification, but the photos seem to come from the McCauley library when I hover over them with my mouse.
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Date: 8/3/26 10:36 am From: Lorrie Shaw via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Frigate photos
That makes sense…my error then sorry
> On Aug 3, 2026, at 1:32 PM, Jesse LeBlanc <cptnhalfbeard...> wrote:
>
> Don’t all photos posted on eBird show up as McCauley Library? I’m assuming that’s what bird list you were referring to
>
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>> On Aug 3, 2026, at 1:22 PM, Lorrie Shaw via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> When I was checking the bird list of the frigate bird, she says she didn’t have her camera with her in the post and
>> Not that I’m doubting her identification, but the photos seem to come from the McCauley library when I hover over them with my mouse.
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Date: 8/3/26 10:33 am From: Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Frigate photos
Don’t all photos posted on eBird show up as McCauley Library? I’m assuming that’s what bird list you were referring to
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> On Aug 3, 2026, at 1:22 PM, Lorrie Shaw via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> When I was checking the bird list of the frigate bird, she says she didn’t have her camera with her in the post and
> Not that I’m doubting her identification, but the photos seem to come from the McCauley library when I hover over them with my mouse.
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Date: 8/3/26 10:21 am From: Lorrie Shaw via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Frigate photos
When I was checking the bird list of the frigate bird, she says she didn’t have her camera with her in the post and
Not that I’m doubting her identification, but the photos seem to come from the McCauley library when I hover over them with my mouse.
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Date: 8/1/26 2:15 pm From: Donna Rose Smith via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Passing of Ray Belding
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let the birding community know that Ray Belding passed away on July 29th. Ray had been birding since 1966 when he took an ornithology course at the U. of New Hampshire. As a professional, he worked as a school social worker in Naugatuck. Working in education gave him the opportunity to travel extensively during vacation periods. In the late 80's he began leading trips for Caligo Ventures. First, to Costa Rica and later to places in Venezuela, Ecuador, Belize and Panama. He is a past president of the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society and had been compiler for their Christmas Bird Census from 1976 to 2021. Ray will be missed for making CBC compliations entertaining and the Wednesday's with Ray morning bird walks each May.
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Date: 8/1/26 10:01 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Eyes to the skies near the coast!!
In case you hadn't heard, an eBird checklist from June 24th was submitted the other day, including photos, of an apparent LESSER FRIGATEBIRD. To put into context just how rare this species is for our area, you would normally have to be in Madagascar, Southeast Asia or Australia to see one. And there has only been one ever sighted in United States Atlantic waters in history (in Maine 66 years ago), according to eBird.
Apparently this MEGA rarity was seen flying near Falkner Island off of Guilford by two people working for the NFWS documenting the tern colony. They said that they delayed their report because of 'protocol' that they can't report anything rare.... Here's a link to their eBird report which includes photos of the bird and their comments: https://ebird.org/checklist/S377967035
The fact that this bird was not reported sooner is upsetting to many in our community, and our CT Birds rules prevents me from repeating the first words I said when I saw that report... :)
HOWEVER just now, someone submitted a message through the COA website believing that they may have seen a Frigatebird flying over their house at 11:45 AM today in North Milford.
Pretty exciting to think that the bird may still be around. I would strongly suggest that everyone keep their eyes to the skies right now!
Chuck Imbergamo
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Date: 7/31/26 8:53 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Mergansers
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Four Common Mergansers seen this morning at Riverside Park Hartford. Unusual location for this time of year. Also FOUR immature Red Shouldered Hawks all together at Rocky Hill Meadows.
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Date: 7/28/26 4:34 pm From: Christina Nieves via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Swallows!
What a fantastic site, hundreds of Tree swallows flying and feeding on swarms of insects over the CT. The birds are moving in such a way, that they look like leaves blowing erratically across the sky on a windy day. There may be other swallows and swifts, as all have been seen here before, but the feeding frenzy appears dominated by Tree Swallows. Can be seen near the bridge on rte 140 from Windsor Locks to East Windsor. Christina Nieves Windsor Locks
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Date: 7/28/26 2:45 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] ON the deck
A great egret was ON our deck yesterday. It wandered around the yard bit then proceeded up a trail into the woods. Perhaps the new deck railing birdbath with solar fountain works wonders and there IS a small pond through the woods in the direction it was headed, but all very surprising behavior.
Rob Ballinger - Clinton
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I ... wanted to reach out to you to see if you may be interested in teaching a class for our local adult-education program. I act as a Site Coordinator for Northwest Connecticut's Region 1's EdAdvance program, and I am currently planning our Spring 2027 course offerings. Would you be interested in teaching an Introduction to Falconry Class--or a similar class--for adult students ages 18+? We are doing online and in-person classes. It sounds like a wonderful subject for students to learn more about. Teaching a class can also be a great opportunity to broaden the instructor's audience and to emphasize one's brand. I enclose a very brief Course Proposal Form to submit along with a brief bio/syllabus to that effect for your completion at your earliest convenience. We pay our instructors $20/hour.
Spring 2027 non-credit enrichment online classes can be held as well. Many of our online courses are held via Zoom (either the instructor's own Zoom account, which can be held anytime, or a Zoom account that our agency can provide you that comes with a moderator to handle the technical stuff, which can be held Monday through Thursday, anytime between 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.).
In-person classes can be held at any of our many sites that range from Falls Village to Watertown (chances are, one of our sites is near you). Depending on the site's schedule, in-person classes are held Mondays through Thursdays, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. All classes are weekly and can be scheduled anytime between February 2027 and mid-May 2027, excluding holidays. Classes are generally two hours maximum. The number of classes in a course can range from one class to a total five maximum; if a second-level course to the subject is desired, we can develop that as well.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to me at the below contact information. I hope you will consider doing a class. I look forward to being in touch. I appreciate your kind consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be glad to assist.
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2 PM, Cedar Island platform, Little Blue Heron adult.
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> On Jul 25, 2026, at 9:00 PM, Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Saw it, too bad they didn’t use Guy Tudor’s bird illustrations for the graphics. Really nice writeup!
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>> Just noted on the online New York Times newspaper a nice but short obit on the late Guy Tudor, a great bird illustrator of the birds of South America.
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Date: 7/25/26 5:59 pm From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Guy Tudor obit
Saw it, too bad they didn’t use Guy Tudor’s bird illustrations for the graphics. Really nice writeup!
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> Just noted on the online New York Times newspaper a nice but short obit on the late Guy Tudor, a great bird illustrator of the birds of South America.
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Date: 7/25/26 12:20 pm From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Guy Tudor obit
Just noted on the online New York Times newspaper a nice but short obit on the late Guy Tudor, a great bird illustrator of the birds of South America.
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Date: 7/24/26 3:02 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] White Throated Sparrow
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Seen this afternoon at The Waterworks in Windsor Locks.
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Date: 7/24/26 12:51 pm From: Craig Repasz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Great Meadows Marsh History Walk in Stratford. Aug 1
FREE INTERPRETIVE WALK Aug 1. 2026 10:00
Join Us for a Great Meadows Marsh History Walk in Stratford!
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History Walk Explores Past and Preservation of Great Meadows Marsh
The Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge will host a free History Walk at 10am on Saturday June 27th, highlighting the remarkable journey of Great Meadows marshfrom decades of failed development schemes to its eventual protection as vital wildlife habitat. Participants will learn how proposed airport expansions, dredging operations, and shoreline subdivisions ultimately gave way to a growing recognition of the marshs ecological importance for migratory birds, terrapins, and other coastal species. The program will be led by two of Audubons marsh stewards, who have been doing hands-on conservation work in the marsh for the past several summers.
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Date: 7/20/26 11:51 am From: Frank Wilson via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Absence of birds in the smoke
This struck me too - I have three birdbaths which I normally must flush at
least twice a day, but on the two smoke-heavy days, I saw very little
activity. Forty-five years ago I had done a study unit on avian respiratory
physiology which is radically different from mammalian lung function due to
birds higher oxygen demand, enabling flight. I guess that they would at
least slow down but have no insight concerning mortality. Something to
ponder – the smoke certainly challenged my aging hyperreactive lungs. Any
avian physiologists out there?
Frank Wilson
New Haven (Morris Creek)
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> Interesting - sorry for your experience Rob - here in the northwest in I
> found rather the opposite - wood thrushes for instance resuming singing
> dawn and dusk after being quieter earlier this month, possibly because the
> smoke had lifted - last night three singing in different directions around
> my house, robins and a pewee too. I'm in a narrow valley and the smoke was
> visibly swirling below the tree tops the last few days. Dawn chorus also
> fairly intrusive - cat birds, house wrens, pewee as well.
> But things usually quieten down mid July as Chris says below.
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> I suppose it’s possible Rob, but of course many birds stop or reduce
> singing once nests are established.
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> On Jul 20, 2026, at 7:22 AM, robert braunfield via CTBirds
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> There was definitely a notable absence of birds, at least in my yard,
> during the smokiest, haziest days last week. No birdsong really ( the
> goldfinches and bunting were markedly missing , being so prominent up
> to then ) Hardly any activity save for Bluebirds needing to tend to
> their nests and vultures circling overhead. Been out of town since
> Fri.and returning tomorrow, can’t wait to see if everything is back to
> normal…
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Date: 7/20/26 7:16 am From: m.stockmal--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] East Shore Park East Haven
Solitary Sandpiper flew in to a puddle at a grass edge for about 2 minutes and then flew off. Maria StockmalEast Haven
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Date: 7/20/26 6:04 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Absence of birds in the smoke
Interesting - sorry for your experience Rob - here in the northwest in I found rather the opposite - wood thrushes for instance resuming singing dawn and dusk after being quieter earlier this month, possibly because the smoke had lifted - last night three singing in different directions around my house, robins and a pewee too. I'm in a narrow valley and the smoke was visibly swirling below the tree tops the last few days. Dawn chorus also fairly intrusive - cat birds, house wrens, pewee as well.
But things usually quieten down mid July as Chris says below.
Angela DimmittNew Milford
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I suppose it’s possible Rob, but of course many birds stop or reduce
singing once nests are established.
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On Jul 20, 2026, at 7:22 AM, robert braunfield via CTBirds
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There was definitely a notable absence of birds, at least in my yard,
during the smokiest, haziest days last week. No birdsong really ( the
goldfinches and bunting were markedly missing , being so prominent up
to then ) Hardly any activity save for Bluebirds needing to tend to
their nests and vultures circling overhead. Been out of town since
Fri.and returning tomorrow, can’t wait to see if everything is back to
normal…
Robert Braunfield
Hadlyme
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Date: 7/20/26 4:52 am From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Absence of birds in the smoke
I suppose it’s possible Rob, but of course many birds stop or reduce singing once nests are established.
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On Jul 20, 2026, at 7:22 AM, robert braunfield via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
There was definitely a notable absence of birds, at least in my yard, during the smokiest, haziest days last week. No birdsong really ( the goldfinches and bunting were markedly missing , being so prominent up to then ) Hardly any activity save for Bluebirds needing to tend to their nests and vultures circling overhead. Been out of town since Fri.and returning tomorrow, can’t wait to see if everything is back to normal… Robert Braunfield Hadlyme Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> 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/
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Date: 7/20/26 4:22 am From: robert braunfield via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Absence of birds in the smoke
There was definitely a notable absence of birds, at least in my yard, during the smokiest, haziest days last week. No birdsong really ( the goldfinches and bunting were markedly missing , being so prominent up to then ) Hardly any activity save for Bluebirds needing to tend to their nests and vultures circling overhead. Been out of town since Fri.and returning tomorrow, can’t wait to see if everything is back to normal…
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Date: 7/20/26 3:43 am From: Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Birds and smoke
It seems to me that there was a sudden drop in bird song when the fires started pumping smoke into the state last week. We know that it is terribly unhealthy for all air breathing creatures. does anybody know if that was a coincidence or if the smoke really negatively affected the birds activity, hopefully not killing any? Susanne (Susie) Shrader
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Date: 7/20/26 12:20 am From: Sevvy Stein via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6866, Issue 1
Hi, Sarah.
Congratulations on your retirement! How exciting! Two years ago I retired from teaching at 61 after 36 years. From my experience, I’m assuming that it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but wait until school starts! For the past two years I have been at the beach for the first day of school (and also for the first day of meetings and PD). It has been delightful! Let me know how you feel at the end of August and beginning of September - and ENJOY yourself! After about a year, I stopped thinking about school. It’s pretty nice! 😊
Take care and congratulations again!
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> On Jul 16, 2026, at 2:14 PM, Sarah Faulkner via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Hi Colleen,
>
> There are likely many birders who can do this for the libraries, and I'm
> one of them. I will call the Cheshire contact, but thought I'd answer you
> as well. I'm a member/past President of Hartford Audubon and have led a
> number of bird walks over the years, as well as have taught about birds
> while as a science teacher (JUST retired!). I'm also on the Canton Land
> Conservation Trust Board and can include information on places to go
> birding in CT. Happy to do a training session for new, intermediate,or just
> curious birders. I can share slides, information, and would include use of
> our phones (ebird, Merlin and more) as part of the training. Please feel
> free to pass along my name and contact info.
>
> Sarah Faulkner
> 860-543-1280, <sffaulkner533...>
>
>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM Colleen McMorran via CTBirds <
>> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>>
>> Passing along the request below, helping out a fellow librarian. Please
>> respond to her directly if anyone is able to volunteer. Thank you.
>>
>> I'm wondering if you all know of a presenter (or presenters) who could give
>> a program on birding basics / birding for beginners. I sent a message into
>> the void of my local Audubon chapter's online contact form, and I figure it
>> doesn't hurt to also get some recommendations from fellow librarians.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Lauren Gledhill
>> Head of Adult Services
>> Cheshire Public Library
>> 104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
>> (203) 272-2245 x33008
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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Date: 7/19/26 1:25 pm From: richard sharon via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Osprey
Today in the south meadows of East Hartford we saw what we assume was a family of six osprey, all flying together, with all 6 visible at one point. Quite a beautiful sight, and evidence of a very successful clutch. Richard Sharon & Kris Treat East Hartford Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 7/19/26 12:05 pm From: Michael DiGiorgio via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] ]Wood stork
The wood stork is still at Harkness State Park
It is sitting in a grassy yard at a white house on the left side of the road just before you get to the park.
Very tame!
Mike DiGiorgio
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Date: 7/17/26 6:40 pm From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] extralimital Bridled Tern yes, Harkness Wood Stork no
Went up to see the extralimital Bridled Tern in Scituate, MA, and after awhile did see it across the cove by the boats and once well close and quickly over the marsh in the center of Rebecca Rd. Nice bird but no views for me like others have had. No sign of the Wood Stork on the way home in Waterford. I don't even know if it's still there.
Andrew
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Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
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Date: 7/16/26 11:14 am From: Sarah Faulkner via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6866, Issue 1
Hi Colleen,
There are likely many birders who can do this for the libraries, and I'm
one of them. I will call the Cheshire contact, but thought I'd answer you
as well. I'm a member/past President of Hartford Audubon and have led a
number of bird walks over the years, as well as have taught about birds
while as a science teacher (JUST retired!). I'm also on the Canton Land
Conservation Trust Board and can include information on places to go
birding in CT. Happy to do a training session for new, intermediate,or just
curious birders. I can share slides, information, and would include use of
our phones (ebird, Merlin and more) as part of the training. Please feel
free to pass along my name and contact info.
Sarah Faulkner
860-543-1280, <sffaulkner533...>
On Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM Colleen McMorran via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Passing along the request below, helping out a fellow librarian. Please
> respond to her directly if anyone is able to volunteer. Thank you.
>
> I'm wondering if you all know of a presenter (or presenters) who could give
> a program on birding basics / birding for beginners. I sent a message into
> the void of my local Audubon chapter's online contact form, and I figure it
> doesn't hurt to also get some recommendations from fellow librarians.
> Thanks!
>
> Lauren Gledhill
> Head of Adult Services
> Cheshire Public Library
> 104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
> (203) 272-2245 x33008
>
>
> >
> >
>
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Date: 7/16/26 8:37 am From: Colleen McMorran via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6866, Issue 1
Passing along the request below, helping out a fellow librarian. Please respond to her directly if anyone is able to volunteer. Thank you.
I'm wondering if you all know of a presenter (or presenters) who could give a program on birding basics / birding for beginners. I sent a message into the void of my local Audubon chapter's online contact form, and I figure it doesn't hurt to also get some recommendations from fellow librarians. Thanks!
Lauren Gledhill Head of Adult Services Cheshire Public Library 104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 272-2245 x33008
> >
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Date: 7/16/26 5:42 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] RB grosbeak
7-16 orange. Nice surprise! Juvenile/female Rose breasted grosbeak sitting on deck railing eating seeds . Bev Propen. Orange. Will post pictures on ebird
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Date: 7/15/26 3:37 pm From: ashippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Solar park built on rewetted peatland: more diverse bird life
My sister sent this news of an interesting study about co-development. . . . .
Solar panels on peatlands seen as a boon for birds
A study in Ecological Solutions and Evidence revealed that a solar park built on rewetted peatland in northern Germany supported a more diverse and evenly distributed bird community compared to adjacent drained grassland. The site attracted a mix of species, including wetland birds such as reed bunting and meadow pipit, as well as species from wooded and urban habitats. The findings suggest that the combination of restored peatland and solar panel infrastructure provides new ecological niches, leading to increased avian biodiversity on previously degraded land.
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Date: 7/14/26 6:47 pm From: Dan Errichetti via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wood stork
Hi Jonathan,
The path that leads South out to the wooden bridge by the house is closed
to the public. It is trespassing and only to be used for official use. DEEP
monitors the area.
Cheers,
Dan Errichetti
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Date: 7/14/26 5:57 pm From: Ann Bilotti via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wood stork
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Date: 7/14/26 5:33 pm From: Jonathan Green via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wood stork
Is the path next to the red house able to be walked down?
Jonathan Green
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Date: 7/14/26 4:05 pm From: Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Extralimital: BRIDLED TERN - Scituate MA
Thank you so much for this, I thought at first your description at the end was a joke, but then I saw the pictures and it blew my mind! I went out to go see it, but we didn’t see it land on anyone but still got some good views of it!
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>
> A very entertaining BRIDLED TERN continues to delight birders and
> non-birders alike at the Scituate Lighthouse in MA. It has been extremely
> consistent since it was found on 7/10, spending its time flying around the
> harbor between the lighthouse and Museum Beach. It particularly enjoys
> landing on people's heads and making friends with dogs. Parking is easy and
> free.
>
>
>
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> Gales Ferry
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Date: 7/14/26 10:24 am From: Glenn Williams via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Invitation email scams
To add to Chuck’s message, don’t label such a CTBirds email as spam, just delete it. Labeling it as spam will cause your email provider to recognize all CTBird emails as spam, even affecting people with the same provider as you. Also, if such a message or any CTBird email end up in your spam folder, label it as “not spam” then delete from your in-box.
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Date: 7/14/26 9:36 am From: Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Glosdy Ibis
Jalna Jaeger, 3 East Ave Norwalk My sister in Fairfield on Ash creek has 6 glossy ibis in her backyard. Could be seen from Riverside bridge near Route 1
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Date: 7/14/26 9:09 am From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Invitation email scams
Thanks Chuck, good advice as always.
Chris
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On Jul 14, 2026, at 10:48 AM, Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
Hi everyone – Heads up that the latest cyber scam involves unexpected emails supposedly inviting you to a party or other event. These are generated by hacked email accounts and are not intentionally sent. Most of the time, the sender will not realize that they are generating the scam emails. Some of these emails are being generated from members of our listserv and they are going to other members. I immediately place such accounts on moderation so I can stop future scam messages, but by the time I do some of you will have already received the invite emails. As always, treat any unexpected email with caution and never open the links contained in ANY email unless you are quite certain that it is legit. Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...> 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/
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Date: 7/14/26 7:48 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Invitation email scams
Hi everyone –
Heads up that the latest cyber scam involves unexpected emails supposedly inviting you to a party or other event. These are generated by hacked email accounts and are not intentionally sent. Most of the time, the sender will not realize that they are generating the scam emails.
Some of these emails are being generated from members of our listserv and they are going to other members. I immediately place such accounts on moderation so I can stop future scam messages, but by the time I do some of you will have already received the invite emails.
As always, treat any unexpected email with caution and never open the links contained in ANY email unless you are quite certain that it is legit.
Chuck Imbergamo
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Date: 7/14/26 7:41 am From: Cara Stelzel via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital: BRIDLED TERN - Scituate MA
A very entertaining BRIDLED TERN continues to delight birders and non-birders alike at the Scituate Lighthouse in MA. It has been extremely consistent since it was found on 7/10, spending its time flying around the harbor between the lighthouse and Museum Beach. It particularly enjoys landing on people's heads and making friends with dogs. Parking is easy and free.
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Date: 7/14/26 6:21 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood stork
Now showing harkness.walk down path next to abandon red house.to end he is in cove ron serianz newington
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Date: 7/12/26 3:09 pm From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] New London to Orient point ferry?
I am looking to take the ferry Thursday for my birthday in the hopes of seeing a Wilson's storm petrel. Looking for helpful info parking and is there any birding at orient also time of day or tide info. Please contact me personally and not the the whole group. Thank you Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 7/10/26 3:21 pm From: Harold Moritz and Sheila Gleason via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood stork
The wood stork, this afternoon, was hanging out in or near the wetland on the north side of Great Neck Road (Rt 213) just west of the entrance to Harkness Memorial State Park. Around 4 PM it was chilling in the yard of a private home but was easily seen from the road. There is room to stand beyond the guardrail off the road. Traffic is not crazy and many folks driving by are slowing down to see and ask what we were all looking at. There is a small parking lot on Great Neck Road just east of the park entrance road that is convenient for walking to the where the stork was this afternoon. For those from out of state, you can avoid entering the park and getting charged a fee - look for viewers at the guardrail along the north side of the road. But if necessary, you can walk into the park from this lot, too, if the stork is further south in Goshen Cove. Sheila Gleason East Haddam, CT
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Date: 7/10/26 8:30 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Grasshopper Sparrow And Acadian Flycatcher
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This morning seen at the Suffield Wildlife Management Area Grasshopper Sparrow and just south of the Massachusetts state line seen from the rails to trails also in Suffield Acadian Flycatcher.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 7/9/26 6:15 am From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood stork
Still at harness sp. Not visible at 9am when I left. West of wooden bridge. Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 7/8/26 10:07 pm From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood storks
There were reports on the CT RBA GroupMe account, including this pin:
(41.3065324, -72.1204313) It has been moving from place to place, the GroupMe account may be the best way to keep tabs. (it got stuck in my outbox somehow.) Good luck! Arthur A. Shippee Hamden ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> To: CT Birds <ctbirds...> Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:22:14 PM EDT Subject: [CT Birds] Wood storks Hi all, Anyone know if the wood storks are still in CT? Andrew Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: [1]<ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: [2]https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: [3]https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
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There were reports on the CT RBA GroupMe account, including this pin:
(41.3065324, -72.1204313) It has been moving from place to place, the GroupMe account may be the best way to keep tabs. Good luck! Arthur A. Shippee Hamden ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> To: CT Birds <ctbirds...> Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:22:14 PM EDT Subject: [CT Birds] Wood storks Hi all, Anyone know if the wood storks are still in CT? Andrew Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: [1]<ctbirds-request...> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: [2]https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: [3]https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
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Date: 7/8/26 9:27 pm From: Thomas Robben via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Wood storks
Chuck,
You are THE BEST!
Tom Robben
Glastonbury
On Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Hello Andrew –
>
> The Wood Stork was seen on and off on Monday and Tuesday and it was still
> being seen this afternoon.
>
> The last report on eBird I saw indicated that it was in the yard adjacent
> to the edge of Goshen Cove, just north of the road, which is where I saw it
> on Sunday.
>
> The eBird 'Explore' tools are useful; I like the Species Map because you
> can look for any species and set the date range to hone in on what is being
> seen more recently. Here's a link for Wood Stork, zoomed in to our region
> for the current year:
> https://ebird.org/map/woosto?neg=true&<env.minX...>&<env.minY...>&<env.maxX...>&<env.maxY...>&zh=true&gp=false&ev=Z&excludeExX=false&excludeExAll=false&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=cur >
> I hope this helps!
>
> Chuck Imbergamo
> CT Birds Moderator
> Madison
>
> > On Jul 8, 2026, at 10:47 PM, Andrew Block via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Anyone know if the wood storks are still in CT?
> > Andrew
> > Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
> > Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
> >
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The Wood Stork was seen on and off on Monday and Tuesday and it was still being seen this afternoon.
The last report on eBird I saw indicated that it was in the yard adjacent to the edge of Goshen Cove, just north of the road, which is where I saw it on Sunday.
> On Jul 8, 2026, at 10:47 PM, Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Anyone know if the wood storks are still in CT?
> Andrew
> Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
> Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
>
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Date: 7/8/26 7:22 pm From: Andrew Block via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood storks
Hi all,
Anyone know if the wood storks are still in CT?
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
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Date: 7/8/26 1:28 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Skimmer
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Seen this morning at Milford Point. Also an out of season Dunlin in complete alternate plumage.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 7/6/26 12:26 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wood Stork Status
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Out of curiosity I did some research and found that Wood Storks have been recorded in all the lower 48 states with the exception of Oregon and Washington.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 7/6/26 10:58 am From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] CT Mirror looking for expert on Barn Swallows and aircraft Bird Strikes.
Posting for CT Mirror Reporter. Please reply directly to her:
I'm a data reporter with the CT Mirror writing a story on declining numbers of aircraft bird strikes in CT since 2023, based on the FAA's wildlife strike database. I'd love to speak with someone who knows this topic well and might be able to explain trends in the data, as well as someone who can tell me about the daily and migratory patterns of barn swallows. Would you be able to connect me with people who fit these descriptions?
My deadline to complete interviews is Wednesday at 4pm. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!
Best, Calista (203) 430-1101 <coetama...>
-- Cynthia S. Ehlinger Riverside
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Date: 7/5/26 5:16 pm From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chimney Swifts - nesting in trees again?
Is it possible some swifts have reverted to nesting in trees again? Sadly my chimney is capped, as are all the houses in my neighborhood, but every summer, every evening around 8, a pair, or 3 or 4, fly in circles round my house (which is surrounded by old woods), often swooping quite low over the roof as if checking it out. Sometimes see them in the day as well. Are there any recent records of tree-nesters?
Angela DimmittNew Milford
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Date: 7/5/26 4:50 pm From: ed bailey via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Veerys
The past week or so I have been hearing or seeing them regularly. I get them on and off spring threw fall most years but this year seems to be more,multiple birds singing calling and I'm guessing multible immature birds by the odd veery like sounds.Ed Bailey Monroe
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Date: 7/5/26 4:30 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Black Necked Stilts
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After seeing the Wood Stork decided to visit Rocky Neck State Park where I discovered TWO Black Necked Stilts as seen from the viewing platform. In the past I have only seen a single bird in the state.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 7/5/26 8:57 am From: Alec Wiggin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Pileated Woodpecker
Probing a Black Birch limb on Nickerson Lane.
Alec Wiggin Darien
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Date: 7/5/26 6:24 am From: Dan Rottino via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] WOOD STORK
WOOD STORK continuing at Harkness Memorial SP at Goshen Cove. Injured bird flying around a bit but landing around edge of cove for close views. Dan and Trudy Rottino East Haddam, CT
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Date: 7/4/26 7:27 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Mississippi kite - Clinton
I just had what could only have been a Mississippi kite flying west over the yard. First thought was nighthawk based on overall shape, but wings weren't as narrow, it was bigger, color wasn't as dark and the tail was square. Plus it flew straight and it's 10AM.
Rob Ballinger - Clinton
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Date: 7/4/26 6:17 am From: Joan Meek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Expired Ruby throat
I found a dead hummingbird on top of the cushion bin on our deck this morning. I noticed it because a second hummingbird was perched next to it then hovering over it. Could it have been the heat? I had been seeing two birds displaying in this area for a couple of days...our hummingbird feeder is hanging here also. Joan Meek Old Lyme, CT
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