Date: 9/22/26 9:49 am From: William Banks via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Captain teen short beach Stratford
There are now several wind surfers on the beach. The Captain tern spooked and was last seen heading off toward Stratford Point. It has come back once, before it headed out againBill BanksSeymour
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Date: 9/22/26 7:51 am From: Don McGregor via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Amer GOLDEN Plover at Meigs point nature center parking lot
The Gp is with a Black bellied Plover in the grass parking lot at the Hammo Nature Center in the southeast side.
Don McGregor Madison
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Date: 9/20/26 8:10 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Two New Yard Birds!
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This morning there was a Veery in the side yard and a flyover Dickcissel. My yard list now stands at 140.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/19/26 8:15 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer Farm update
This morning about two dozen birders were looking for the visiting rarities and other birds at Bauer Farm in Madison.
The Lark sparrow is still around, although it is being more skittish and spending time in the plots of the community garden versus the mowed areas, making it more difficult to find today.
No one saw nor heard the Blue Grosbeak that was there for a while yesterday.
Other than that, the farm was very quiet this morning compared to the last couple of days – I noted that a number of the birds that have been resident over the last week moved on. Numbers of finch and sparrow species dropped from the aggregate hundreds down to probably less than 100, if that.
Seems like the big movement detected at BirdCast last night included a lot of birds leaving our area. Looking forward to the next wave of migrants!
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
Madison
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Date: 9/18/26 8:42 am From: Corey Leamy via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Lark Sparrow at Bauer Farm
Hi Cindi,
Crazy that the second sighting was 26 years and a couple days later. Will
those records be uploaded as historical sightings to eBird at any point?
Cheers,
Corey
Chester
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> Hi Chuck,
>
>
>
> This is not a first for Bauer Farm. Menunkatuck Audubon held a Biodiversity
> Day in Madison on Sept. 8-9, 2000 and a Lark Sparrow was sighted and viewed
> by many participants on the 9th.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Cindi Kobak
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Date: 9/18/26 8:32 am From: Cindi Kobak via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Lark Sparrow at Bauer Farm
Hi Chuck,
This is not a first for Bauer Farm. Menunkatuck Audubon held a Biodiversity Day in Madison on Sept. 8-9, 2000 and a Lark Sparrow was sighted and viewed by many participants on the 9th.
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Date: 9/18/26 7:54 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Another Bauer rarity
The LARK SPARROW continues at Bauer Farm in Madison this morning. Today it seems to be mainly in the west side of the community gardens area, sticking to the mowed paths.
And after seeing the LASP, John Oshlick got a brief look at a BLUE GROSBEAK, and with much perseverance he tracked it down and about six of us got to see it before it flew off to the southeast.
It is notable that John found the first Blue Grosbeak at Bauer Farm some 12 or 13 years ago.
Both these birds are likely still there and many birder are looking.
Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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Date: 9/18/26 7:52 am From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park is Open
10 mph NW wind is bringing in a nice mix of migrating Osprey, Bald Eagles, accipiterines, American Kestrel, Merlin, and several other non migrants (Turkey Vulture, Red Shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk).
A late but successful start of the season.
Steve Mayo Guilford
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________________________________ From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:40 AM To: <ctbirds...> <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer Farm rarity
In case you didn't see it on the GroupMe Rare Bird Alert...
This morning I found a LARK SPARROW at Bauer Farm in Madison.
The bird was originally in one of the mowed aisles in the community gardens, and moved to other mowed aisles several times. It likes to stay on the open short grass, which was just mowed the other day - mostly on the west side of the gardens. I relocated it at least five times, giving others a chance to see it, and it is likely still around. I'll post a link to my eBird report with photos later.
Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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Date: 9/17/26 7:42 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bauer Farm rarity
In case you didn't see it on the GroupMe Rare Bird Alert...
This morning I found a LARK SPARROW at Bauer Farm in Madison.
The bird was originally in one of the mowed aisles in the community gardens, and moved to other mowed aisles several times. It likes to stay on the open short grass, which was just mowed the other day - mostly on the west side of the gardens. I relocated it at least five times, giving others a chance to see it, and it is likely still around. I'll post a link to my eBird report with photos later.
Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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Date: 9/16/26 11:28 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
9/16 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. low tide-rising, overcast, 70-74F. Several visitors today enjoying our exhibits and the marsh and birds. We had a "Naturalist" class here today learning about our wildlife, the beach and the marsh. On the marsh: 7 Great Egrets, 4 Snowy Egrets, 2 Mute swans, 8 D.C. Cormorants, 8 mallards, 5 American Black ducks, 2 Yellow crowned night herons-young ones, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Osprey flyover. On the grounds & feeders: 3 Blue Jays, 2 Mourning doves, 1 Mockingbird, 6 House sparrows and a Goldfinch at the water fountain, 2 very vocal Carolina wrens, and 1 Ruby throated hummingbird buzzed by. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 9/15/26 2:02 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Red Breasted Nuthatches
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This afternoon at The Waterworks in Windsor Locks there were 2 Red Breasted Nuthatches, one seen and one heard.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/15/26 11:27 am From: Arthur Shippee via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Am. G. Plover, Sandy Point
Sandy point, West Haven, inner spit. Tide almost full now, but a nice view of an American Golden Plover, with a second obscured behind it.
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Date: 9/15/26 5:49 am From: ftholloway--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Snipe
In leach field, 2 birds, 8;45, Tom and Fran Holloway, Madison
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Date: 9/13/26 10:42 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Willets
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There was an e bird report that came out today about both an eastern and western subspecies of Willets seen at Milford Point yesterday. There must have been a third Willet since the two ones I saw were both of the western subspecies.
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Date: 9/13/26 6:54 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hawk watch weather forecast
The weather has not been good for the hawk migration so far but things in theory will improve by Monday with the arrival of a cold front later today. Monday's weather forecast predicts strong NW winds so in theory there might be good flight of Broad-winged Hawks on Monday and on Tuesday. Hope to be at the Chestnut Hill Hawk Watch in Litchfield, CT by Noon on Monday. Happy International Hawk Migration Week, Sept 12 to Sept 20, 2026
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 9/12/26 7:05 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
9/11/26 2:30-3:30PM. Air Line Trail east of RT. 207 Hebron, Ct. Olive-sided flycatcher ( juv). Ernie and Millie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 9/11/26 7:02 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
9/11/26. 6:30-7:30AM Fifteen species including: Black and White Warbler; Cerulean Warbler(first year); Rose-breasted Grosbeak(first year). Early AM ,Barred Owl calling. Ernie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 9/10/26 1:46 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
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Seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor. My earliest fall date by 10 days.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/10/26 4:18 am From: Susannah Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] American Kestrel
Sighted a female on top of a dead tree. First time in many years that I’ve
seen one here!
Susannah Wood
Norfolk
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Date: 9/9/26 12:13 pm From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] SABINE’S GULL off Fairfield!!!
9/9. LI Sound off Fairfield: Tom Murray and I just 2:30 saw a SABINE’S GULL mid-Sound in CT waters off Fairfield. We are aboard a research vessel, so no opportunity to chase it, but I managed 1 photo.
Frank Mantlik
Stratford
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Date: 9/9/26 10:39 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
9/9 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center 9:45am-12:30PM. high tide-receding, overcast , 75-80F. Several visitors this morning, 2 from Delaware who enjoyed our center and the trails. On the marsh: 1 Yellow crowned night heron (J) sitting under the osprey platform, 2 ospreys (1 flyover and the other had just caught a fish and was eating it on the nest, then relaxing on the camera), 1 Spotted sandpiper sitting on a rock on the edge of the marsh, opening its beak for the insects as they flew by. On the grounds & feeders: 1 Coop/Sharpie flew over, 6 Mourning doves, 10 House finches, 9 House sparrows, 1 Carolina wren, 1 Redstart in the trees, 1 Catbird, 1 Cardinal. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 9/9/26 8:42 am From: Lynn Jones via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hawk Watching in Greater New Haven (Lighthouse Park Closure)
If anyone does any hawkwatching at the Maltby Lakes site, I am more than
happy to input the data to HawkCount! When I go, from the parking lot walk
south toward rt 34 along the reservoir edge path. Right past the pump
house is a good spot to see across the water to the powerline cut, above
the trees to the north, you can peek through trees to the other reservoir,
and don't forget to turn and look south for things sneaking by. Feel free
to reach out for more information on the site.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM Steve Mayo via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Lighthouse Park may open in "mid-September".
>
> It's a painfully ironic situation. Early September is usually slow there.
> But during the past few days, the hawk-watching weather has been perfect,
> and hawks have been regularly seen overhead in South Central CT. The park
> is closed for safety reasons, i.e.,, cleanup activities following the
> August 13 storm. This resulted in the loss of important September and
> seasonal data for species of conservation interest, such as Osprey,
> Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Kestrel.
>
> Perhaps the best alternate location for watching bird migrants is Ecology
> Park (Branford), with its sweeping 360-degree views. Lately 12 raptor
> species have been seen at that former landfill and many were lingering.
>
> Hawk watching was last documented at East Shore Park (New Haven) in 2010. I
> believe the flight path was consistently East to West. The site is only 1
> mile to the North of Lighthouse Park yet the birds were not from
> Lighthouse. It may be worth revisiting.
>
> Maltby Lakes (Orange) can be an excellent site as we enter Broad-winged
> Hawk season A RWA permit for access is easily obtained online for a fee.
>
> A massive effort to find productive hawk watch sites occurred from 1975 to
> 1980. Observers checked over 30 New Haven area sites. Lighthouse Park, with
> its unique topography, was selected as the place to be. West Rock
> (Woodbridge) was suggested at the time as a possible prospect.
>
> Steve Mayo
> Guilford
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Date: 9/9/26 7:43 am From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hawk Watching in Greater New Haven (Lighthouse Park Closure)
Lighthouse Park may open in "mid-September".
It's a painfully ironic situation. Early September is usually slow there. But during the past few days, the hawk-watching weather has been perfect, and hawks have been regularly seen overhead in South Central CT. The park is closed for safety reasons, i.e.,, cleanup activities following the August 13 storm. This resulted in the loss of important September and seasonal data for species of conservation interest, such as Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Kestrel.
Perhaps the best alternate location for watching bird migrants is Ecology Park (Branford), with its sweeping 360-degree views. Lately 12 raptor species have been seen at that former landfill and many were lingering.
Hawk watching was last documented at East Shore Park (New Haven) in 2010. I believe the flight path was consistently East to West. The site is only 1 mile to the North of Lighthouse Park yet the birds were not from Lighthouse. It may be worth revisiting.
Maltby Lakes (Orange) can be an excellent site as we enter Broad-winged Hawk season A RWA permit for access is easily obtained online for a fee.
A massive effort to find productive hawk watch sites occurred from 1975 to 1980. Observers checked over 30 New Haven area sites. Lighthouse Park, with its unique topography, was selected as the place to be. West Rock (Woodbridge) was suggested at the time as a possible prospect.
Steve Mayo Guilford
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Date: 9/8/26 12:55 pm From: Stephen Broker via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Some Comments on Breeding Codes and Safe Dates - Part II Safe Dates
The use of Safe Dates is explained nicely on the Atlas website. The description reads in part, “One of the difficulties with assigning breeding codes is that the behaviors the codes describe are sometimes used by birds away from their nesting sites. Migrating birds are particularly problematic because they often engage in breeding behaviors long before they get to their breeding grounds. When a species is known to not nest in a region, it is easy to recognize that they are not local breeders. But, when some individuals of a species breed in an area, while others migrate through en route to sites farther north, it becomes harder to know how some records should be treated.
“Like many breeding bird atlases, we attempted to address this problem by identifying ‘safe dates’ at the beginning of the project for each species known to breed in Connecticut. Safe dates give the period during which the occurrence of a bird means that there is a high likelihood that it is breeding near where it was seen, and that it is unlikely to be a migrant or a wandering nonbreeder. Safe dates do not identify the entire period in which breeding may occur, and records of birds engaged in breeding behaviors that confirm breeding were accepted even when outside this period. Breeding codes in the possible and probable categories, however, were generally not accepted unless they lay within these dates.”
This last statement carries particular meaning for me as it applies to peregrines and ravens. The Atlas published safe dates for Peregrine Falcon are from May 15 to August 1, yet I have seen and photographed peregrines with an egg in the nest as early as March 29, and almost always with eggs by April 10. Nest with eggs, that’s Confirmed breeding. Similarly, the published safe dates for Common Raven are from March 20 to July 20, yet I have confirmed that ravens have laid eggs in Connecticut beginning in late February. Nest with eggs, Confirmed breeding. The main point is, in properly reporting breeding evidence, it is important to observe safe dates in order to rule out birds in migration or birds paired up on their wintering grounds prior to breeding.
We’re now in September. The only birds with safe dates extending past late August are: Rock Pigeon (year-round nester, 1/1-12/31); Hermit Thrush (5/10-9/10); American Robin (5/1-9/1). Herons, woodpeckers, wrens, vireos, mockingbirds, starlings, sparrows, warblers, and grackles are all outside their safe dates now. If their behaviors now do not fall within the list of evidence confirming breeding, they should not now be assigned breeding codes. Again, it’s commendable to be familiar with breeding codes, but they should be used only when observing the appropriate safe dates - or if you have clear evidence of Confirmed breeding outside the safe dates.
Good birding!
Steve Broker
Cheshire
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Date: 9/8/26 12:53 pm From: Stephen Broker via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Some Comments on Breeding Codes and Safe Dates - Part I Breeding Codes
One of the many enjoyable aspects of seeing birds in their natural environments is the observation of breeding evidence during the breeding season. This was especially true for me during my field work for the Connecticut Bird Atlas (2018-2021). My interest in breeding birds continues to the present, especially with those species that I have been studying on a long-term basis: peregrines, ravens, and marsh birds.
The website for the Connecticut Bird Atlas (https://draft.ctbirdatlas.research.uconn.edu/) lists the methodology followed for Atlas field work. Two essential documents with which to be familiar are the Breeding Field Card, which list Breeding Codes for determining breeding evidence, and Safe Dates for each bird species found or suspected of breeding in Connecticut. These lists were expected to be used by anyone submitting breeding evidence to the Atlas or in eBird posts.
Possible breeding in the state includes birds seen or heard singing in suitable habitat, and it applies only to birds observed during their published safe dates. There are multiple ways to collect evidence for Probable breeding or Confirmed breeding in Connecticut. Probable breeding includes multiple (7+) singing males in suitable habitat, a pair in suitable habitat during the breeding season, courtship behavior, a bird visiting a probable nest site, and a bird carrying nest material (except for wrens).
There are a dozen ways for Confirmed breeding, the strongest evidence one can obtain in the field. Examples of Confirmed breeding include nest building (except for wrens and woodpeckers), an occupied nest, nest with eggs, nest with young, recently fledged young, and adult feeding young. As noted above, the complete list of Breeding Codes is available on the Atlas website, which continues to be built up in excellent fashion. Birders familiar with and continuing to use these breeding codes are to be commended. But, that’s only half the process. See Part II Safe Dates.
Steve Broker
Cheshire
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Date: 9/8/26 9:01 am From: AK via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Urgent Update-nesting birds in Durham meeting September 8, 2026 - links removed
Dear Ct Birders,
Please read if you have ever have seen or posted on eBird ground nesting birds especially from Frederick White Farm in Durham.
On the very slight that you might attend tonight’s meeting at 6, your presence may help sway the board.
Annyta Vizard
Durham Conservation Commission meeting
September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
outside at Frederick White Farm, park below hill on dirt road
70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT
Dear Friends,
Thank you to all who wrote, read letters, attended or showed interest during the July 2026 Durham Conservation Commission meeting. I was not going to attend or ask others to attend the next Conservation Commission meeting at 6 PM September 8, 2026 at White Farm.
But yesterday it came to my attention that there is a train of thought that the Conservation Commission’s priority may be to restore Frederick White Farm to haying. Chris Grice gave me his permission to share his email below.
This may explain why the chairperson during July’s meeting, cut off those who tried to speak about Middlefield town-owned Strickland Farm and seemed happy to talk about the town of Wallingford. Understandably, until a few years ago Strickland Farm was known to be one of the largest Bobolink nesting colonies in the state and now with continued aggressive mowing and chemical use there seems to be little wildlife including no ground nesting birds and very few pollinators. Also substantially fewer local residents use this property.
It would be great if you can show support and bring talking points. If you can attend please limit you talk to about 2-3 minutes. If you don’t know what to say, below are some talking points or you can read a letter.
I would appreciate any thoughts or ideas that you may have.
Thank you again for your time and support.
Annyta Vizard
Durham Conservation Commission meeting
September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
outside at Frederick White Farm, park below hill on dirt road
70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT
We have 5 letters that need to be read that were missing from last month’s meeting minutes. Please let me know if you can read a letter regarding Frederick White Farm from either Ona McLaughlin, Cynthia Ehlinger - Connecticut Ornithological Association, Jeffery Kohan, Susan Lundgren, Annyta Vizard or discuss the detailed wildlife list from Thomas Kelly - Connecticut Butterfly Association.
Important Talking Points:
Below are some conservation alternatives that support recreation and the culture of agriculture on wildlife habitats with late season harvests.
switching to warm season grasses which flower later and therefore have high nutrition when they are cut later in the season after the birds have nested
Paying the farmer not to cut
Paying the farmer the balance of the portion of the cut that is delayed
Find alternative fields that could be hayed that don’t support Bobolinks or other ground nesting bird species, wildlife and rare butterflies (example, local farms or land owned by a farmer or business)
or
A combination of the above.
This summer, Wallingford, Durham’s neighbor, paid a farmer not to mow their fields until all the ground-nesting bird species left.
The State of Connecticut supports migratory ground nesting birds with new leases for farmers to hay with August 1st for their first cut date.
Creative, proven land management is being used throughout New England and New York to give human intervention for wildlife and habitat conservation.
recommended actions:
1. Enact Binding Protections: Establish legally binding restrictions such as a Town of Durham ordinance that prohibits any mowing or heavy maintenance on town-owned Frederick White Farm from May 1 through August 1.
2. Oversight: complete a formal environmental assessment by the Commission and an appointed conservation organization or land manager with experience in meadow/fields wildlife habitats before any municipal mowing contracts are executed on town-managed fields.
Frederick White Farm was purchased with state, federal and local funds it became a recreation area and open space.
This week-end Hartford Audubon had a bird walk at Rocky Hill Meadows 311 Meadow Rd, where very few birds and almost no insects were seen. These meadows are mostly commercially leased for grass sod which requires heavy use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. Is this the future of town-owned Frederick White Farm route for hay?
According to the most recent land-use inventory, Durham has approximately 3,513 acres of agricultural land. This amounts to more than 23% of the total land area of the town. Frederick White Farm owned by Durham is only 110 acres enjoyed weekly by hundreds of local residents.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christopher Grice <cgrice4n6...>
Date: September 7, 2026 at 1:46:08 PM EDT
To: Birding Pleasure <birdingforpleasure...>
Cc: Elena Coffey <elena_ibclc...>
Subject: Re: ?? Questions/opinion ?? FYI
Hi,
Lori and I are heading up to Lake Champlain in VT tomorrow morning for 4 days as part of a cycling tour group. I won't be able to make the meeting. Looking at the agenda, it does seem that the haying is more of a priority than the birds. I would ascertain as to who takes the minutes of the meetings. That person often fails to list opposing views and comments. I learned that first hand in my fight against the solar farm in my town.
Chris
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Date: 9/8/26 8:57 am From: AK via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] shortend. Urgent Update-nesting birds in Durham meeting September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
Dear Ct Birders,
Please read if you have ever have seen or posted on eBird ground nesting birds especially from Frederick White Farm in Durham.
On the very slight that you might attend tonight’s meeting at 6, your presence may help sway the board.
Annyta Vizard
Durham Conservation Commission meeting
September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
outside at Frederick White Farm, park below hill on dirt road
70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT
Dear Friends,
Thank you to all who wrote, read letters, attended or showed interest during the July 2026 Durham Conservation Commission meeting. I was not going to attend or ask others to attend the next Conservation Commission meeting at 6 PM September 8, 2026 at White Farm.
But yesterday it came to my attention that there is a train of thought that the Conservation Commission’s priority may be to restore Frederick White Farm to haying. Chris Grice gave me his permission to share his email below.
This may explain why the chairperson during July’s meeting, cut off those who tried to speak about Middlefield town-owned Strickland Farm and seemed happy to talk about the town of Wallingford. Understandably, until a few years ago Strickland Farm was known to be one of the largest Bobolink nesting colonies in the state and now with continued aggressive mowing and chemical use there seems to be little wildlife including no ground nesting birds and very few pollinators. Also substantially fewer local residents use this property.
It would be great if you can show support and bring talking points. If you can attend please limit you talk to about 2-3 minutes. If you don’t know what to say, below are some talking points or you can read a letter.
I would appreciate any thoughts or ideas that you may have.
Thank you again for your time and support.
Annyta Vizard
Durham Conservation Commission meeting
September 8, 2026 at 6 PM
outside at Frederick White Farm, park below hill on dirt road
70 Maple Ave, Durham, CT
We have 5 letters that need to be read that were missing from last month’s meeting minutes. Please let me know if you can read a letter regarding Frederick White Farm from either Ona McLaughlin, Cynthia Ehlinger - Connecticut Ornithological Association, Jeffery Kohan, Susan Lundgren, Annyta Vizard or discuss the detailed wildlife list from Thomas Kelly - Connecticut Butterfly Association.
Important Talking Points:
Below are some conservation alternatives that support recreation and the culture of agriculture on wildlife habitats with late season harvests.
switching to warm season grasses which flower later and therefore have high nutrition when they are cut later in the season after the birds have nested
Paying the farmer not to cut
Paying the farmer the balance of the portion of the cut that is delayed
Find alternative fields that could be hayed that don’t support Bobolinks or other ground nesting bird species, wildlife and rare butterflies (example, local farms or land owned by a farmer or business)
or
A combination of the above.
This summer, Wallingford, Durham’s neighbor, paid a farmer not to mow their fields until all the ground-nesting bird species left.
The State of Connecticut supports migratory ground nesting birds with new leases for farmers to hay with August 1st for their first cut date.
Creative, proven land management is being used throughout New England and New York to give human intervention for wildlife and habitat conservation.
recommended actions:
1. Enact Binding Protections: Establish legally binding restrictions such as a Town of Durham ordinance that prohibits any mowing or heavy maintenance on town-owned Frederick White Farm from May 1 through August 1.
2. Oversight: complete a formal environmental assessment by the Commission and an appointed conservation organization or land manager with experience in meadow/fields wildlife habitats before any municipal mowing contracts are executed on town-managed fields.
Frederick White Farm was purchased with state, federal and local funds it became a recreation area and open space.
This week-end Hartford Audubon had a bird walk at Rocky Hill Meadows 311 Meadow Rd, where very few birds and almost no insects were seen. These meadows are mostly commercially leased for grass sod which requires heavy use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. Is this the future of town-owned Frederick White Farm route for hay?
From: Christopher Grice <cgrice4n6...>
Date: September 7, 2026 at 1:46:08 PM EDT
To: Birding Pleasure <birdingforpleasure...>
Cc: Elena Coffey <elena_ibclc...>
Subject: Re: ?? Questions/opinion ?? FYI
Hi,
Lori and I are heading up to Lake Champlain in VT tomorrow morning for 4 days as part of a cycling tour group. I won't be able to make the meeting. Looking at the agenda, it does seem that the haying is more of a priority than the birds. I would ascertain as to who takes the minutes of the meetings. That person often fails to list opposing views and comments. I learned that first hand in my fight against the solar farm in my town.
Chris
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Date: 9/8/26 8:36 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Philadelphia Vireo
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/8/26 7:57 am From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Turkey Vultures still in SE Connecticut?
Most people just post "Turkey Vulture," and that would not get an alert.
They are around all year. I think the eBird alert was activated because the
bird was marked as a Turkey Vukture (Northern) , which is the expected
eastern North American subspecies. Although that is the expected one,
eBird marked it rare because most of us do not post turkey vultures to
subspecies level. Perhaps an eBird reviewer can comment further?
Cynthia Ehlinger
Riverside
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> Should I not be seeing Turkey Vultures in SE Connecticut at this time of
> year? I was a little surprised to see a report of a Turkey Vulture
> sighting in the <ebird-alert...> [eBird Alert] Connecticut
> Rare Bird Alert <daily> post a few days ago. I’ve seen at least one Turkey
> Vulture near home in Colchester and another sitting on top of the Bank on
> Main Street in Essex last Friday.
>
> Lance Johnson
> <lcjhnsn...>
> Colchester, CT
>
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Date: 9/8/26 5:31 am From: lcjhnsn--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Turkey Vultures still in SE Connecticut?
Should I not be seeing Turkey Vultures in SE Connecticut at this time of year? I was a little surprised to see a report of a Turkey Vulture sighting in the <ebird-alert...> [eBird Alert] Connecticut Rare Bird Alert <daily> post a few days ago. I’ve seen at least one Turkey Vulture near home in Colchester and another sitting on top of the Bank on Main Street in Essex last Friday.
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Date: 9/7/26 5:13 pm From: Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Farm River State Park East Haven
Hermit Thrush
Sent from my iPhone Maria Stockmal East Haven
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Date: 9/7/26 12:11 pm From: Karen Schnitzer via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] American Redstart
There is a male American Redstart hopping around the jewelweed and other shrubbery in my back yard. Karen Schnitzer, Cheshire CT
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Date: 9/5/26 3:23 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] American Pipit
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen this morning from the Vibert Road section of stn 43 South Windsor. My earliest ever.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/5/26 7:26 am From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
9/4/26 6:45-7:45AM seventeen species including: Canada Warbler ( female or first year?). Ernie Harris, Colchester
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1. Chestnut Hill Hawk Watch - Litchfield, CT (John D Babington) 2. Post signing rules - please help (<imbercj...>) 3. Mourning Warbler (Robert B.)
Message: 1 Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 14:45:46 +0000 (UTC) From: John D Babington <davewb07...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chestnut Hill Hawk Watch - Litchfield, CT To: Ctbirds <ctbirds...> Message-ID: <1219139976.559520.1788533146784...> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hope to get going at the Chestnut Hawk Watch in Litchfield, CT (at the intersection of of Camp Dutton Rd and Chestnut Hill Rd) some time next week . Hopefully by Sept 11, Friday. weather permitting. While we count all migrating hawks (monarch butterflies too) we always hope for a good number of Broad-winged Hawks migrating. Last year (2025) was very disappointing with only 158 migrating Broad-winged hawks counted. Hopefully numbers will be better this year. International Hawk Migration Week runs from Sept 12 to to Sept 20. One can look at migrating hawk numbers from different hawk watch sites at a web site of the Hawk Migration Association, formerly the Hawk Migration Association of North America,. at hawkcount.org. David W BabingtonWashington, CT
It would really help me out if everyone remembers to sign their posts properly.
Always use your First AND Last Name AND your Town when signing your posts. This is and always was our rule, and if you look at any of the other listservs out there, it is the same. MASSBIRD, VT Birds and others have a high rate of proper signing, but CT Birds doesn't.
It only takes a few seconds to sign properly, and it spares me the time it takes to write to you when you don't. I have written many, many such emails over the years. Remember; First and Last Name and your Town.
In my Pomfret yard late today, bathing in our garden pond. I had the briefest glimpse of one in the same spot late in the spring. What initially caught my eye was its brilliant yellow underparts as it splashed around. Got some nice photos. Bob Bitondi Pomfret Ctr
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Date: 9/4/26 6:57 pm From: Robert B. via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Mourning Warbler
In my Pomfret yard late today, bathing in our garden pond. I had the briefest glimpse of one in the same spot late in the spring. What initially caught my eye was its brilliant yellow underparts as it splashed around. Got some nice photos. Bob Bitondi Pomfret Ctr
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Date: 9/4/26 9:24 am From: imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Post signing rules - please help
Hi Everyone -
It would really help me out if everyone remembers to sign their posts properly.
Always use your First AND Last Name AND your Town when signing your posts. This is and always was our rule, and if you look at any of the other listservs out there, it is the same. MASSBIRD, VT Birds and others have a high rate of proper signing, but CT Birds doesn't.
It only takes a few seconds to sign properly, and it spares me the time it takes to write to you when you don't. I have written many, many such emails over the years. Remember; First and Last Name and your Town.
Thank you all in advance!
Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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Date: 9/4/26 7:47 am From: John D Babington via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Chestnut Hill Hawk Watch - Litchfield, CT
Hope to get going at the Chestnut Hawk Watch in Litchfield, CT (at the intersection of of Camp Dutton Rd and Chestnut Hill Rd) some time next week . Hopefully by Sept 11, Friday. weather permitting. While we count all migrating hawks (monarch butterflies too) we always hope for a good number of Broad-winged Hawks migrating. Last year (2025) was very disappointing with only 158 migrating Broad-winged hawks counted. Hopefully numbers will be better this year. International Hawk Migration Week runs from Sept 12 to to Sept 20. One can look at migrating hawk numbers from different hawk watch sites at a web site of the Hawk Migration Association, formerly the Hawk Migration Association of North America,. at hawkcount.org.
David W BabingtonWashington, CT
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Date: 9/4/26 6:53 am From: Emily R via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Milestone!
Congratulations to Paul Desjardins!!it’s a marvelous achievement! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with so many folks during those 8,000 days!
Emily Cosenza
Woodbridge, CT
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> On Sep 3, 2026, at 7:49 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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>
>
> Paul Desjardins
> <paul.desjardins2...>
> Phone: (860) 623-3696
>
> Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
>
> Paul Desjardins
> Windsor Locks
>
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Date: 9/4/26 5:38 am From: Doug Wisneski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: My 8,000th Birding Event
Congratulations Paul on such an incredible achievement!!
Doug Wisneski
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> Congratulations, Paul! You are one of the reasons CT birders are the
> greatest. Thank you for sharing your accomplishment and your many
> sightings.
> Cynthia Ehlinger
> President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
> Riverside
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <
> <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Paul Desjardins
> > <paul.desjardins2...>
> > Phone: (860) 623-3696
> >
> > I would like to thank all the people who congratulated me on my birding
> > milestone. Through the years I have met and become friends with so many
> > wonderful people. Connecticut birders are the greatest!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
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Date: 9/4/26 5:33 am From: Cynthia Ehlinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: My 8,000th Birding Event
Congratulations, Paul! You are one of the reasons CT birders are the
greatest. Thank you for sharing your accomplishment and your many
sightings.
Cynthia Ehlinger
President, Connecticut Ornithological Association
Riverside
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>
> I would like to thank all the people who congratulated me on my birding
> milestone. Through the years I have met and become friends with so many
> wonderful people. Connecticut birders are the greatest!
>
> Paul
>
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Date: 9/4/26 4:32 am From: C. S. Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Milestone!
Congrats Paul, you are an inspiration to us all.
Chris
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On Sep 3, 2026, at 7:54 PM, Kimberly Jannarone via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
Wow, Paul! What a milestone. Thanks for sharing it—and your birds—with us. Kimberly
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Phone: (860) 623-3696
Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/4/26 3:53 am From: Tom Baptist via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: My 8,000th Birding Event
Paul, your contribution to Connecticut ornithology has been tremendous. Thank you!
Tom Baptist
East Hampton
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>
>
> Paul Desjardins
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> Phone: (860) 623-3696
>
> I would like to thank all the people who congratulated me on my birding milestone. Through the years I have met and become friends with so many wonderful people. Connecticut birders are the greatest!
>
> Paul
>
>
>
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Date: 9/4/26 2:27 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] My 8,000th Birding Event
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
I would like to thank all the people who congratulated me on my birding milestone. Through the years I have met and become friends with so many wonderful people. Connecticut birders are the greatest!
Paul
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On Sep 3, 2026, at 7:54 PM, Kimberly Jannarone via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
Wow, Paul! What a milestone. Thanks for sharing it—and your birds—with us.
Kimberly
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Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
Paul Desjardins
Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/3/26 6:53 pm From: Steve Mayo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Park New Haven Closure Continues
Lighthouse Park will not be open Labor Day Weekend. It will remain closed indefinitely for tree removal and other maintenance activities resulting from the 8/13 storm.
The New Haven Bird Club Hawk Watch event scheduled for September 6, is cancelled.
We are hopeful the 56th annual Lighthouse Park Hawk Watch will begin soon.
Steve Mayo Guilford
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Date: 9/3/26 5:07 pm From: Joseph Budrow via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Milestone!
Congratulations, sir!!! I briefly chatted with you at East Rock Park this Spring. Probably Trip #7,922 for you. Joe Budrow
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Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/3/26 4:59 pm From: Judy Moore via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Milestone!
Congratulations, Paul! What a wonderful way to live. And you have been very generous in sharing your sightings with the Ct birding community. Hope to run into you soon, Judy Moore
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Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Wow, Paul! What a milestone. Thanks for sharing it—and your birds—with us.
Kimberly
> On Sep 3, 2026, at 7:49 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
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Date: 9/3/26 4:52 pm From: Adam Fasciolo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Milestone!
Congratulations Paul!
What an inspiration to everyone.
Adam Fasciolo
Norwalk
> On Sep 3, 2026, at 7:48 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
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Date: 9/3/26 4:50 pm From: Donna Rose Smith via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Nighthawk flight
9/3 from Russ Naylor at Woodbury Middle School swift watch. 639 Common Nighthawks. Plus two red bats enjoying winged ants. Donna Rose Smith
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Date: 9/3/26 4:49 pm From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Milestone!
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Today I birded (sort of) during a cruise of the Thimble Islands with Mona and saw a couple of Royal Terns but the highlight was that it was my 8,000th recorded day of birding. It took me 67 years to achieve this event so I am grateful that this was possible.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 9/3/26 4:39 pm From: Ian Devlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Common Nighthawks Norwalk
7:30pm
About a dozen Common Nighthawks flying/migrating a couple hundred feet above the backyard trees here at the house near Stew Lenards.
Ian Devlin Norwalk, CT. Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 9/3/26 8:17 am From: ron serianz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Royal terns
Now showing thimble island dock.saw 7.no red neck grebe ron serianz newington
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Date: 9/3/26 7:31 am From: imbercj--- via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Amazing Awakening - 9/3 - True Story!
Hi Angela -
The newer versions of Merlin actually do allow you to save the recording. After you touch the Stop button, at the upper right there is a rather faint button to Save. This allows you to decide whether to save a recording after getting a chance to listen to it (vs. the old version which forced you to choose whether to save or just stop the recording on the spot).
I must admit to forgetting to touch Save and starting a new recording, sometimes losing a good recording...so it took me a while to get used to this new functionality!
I hope this info. helps.
Chuck Imbergamo
CT Birds Moderator
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From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2026 8:03 AM
To: ctbirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds] Amazing Awakening - 9/3 - True Story!
At 7:08 a visiting Carolina Wren with the most elaborate song - twitters, trills, chirrups, chirps and tea-kettles etc (sadly I discovered Merlin does not record). In the same scraggly lilac bush outside my window at the same time were also 2 house wrens, a chestnut-sided warbler, yellow redstart, chickadee, catbird, a goldfinch and a glimpse of possible blue-gray gnatcatcher. Then a hummingbird flew up and checked me out for over 10 seconds, inches from my face. You may not believe this but it is all true!Angela Dimmitt New Milford
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Date: 9/3/26 5:04 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Amazing Awakening - 9/3 - True Story!
At 7:08 a visiting Carolina Wren with the most elaborate song - twitters, trills, chirrups, chirps and tea-kettles etc (sadly I discovered Merlin does not record). In the same scraggly lilac bush outside my window at the same time we’re also 2 house wrens, a chestnut-sided warbler, yellow redstart, chickadee, catbird, a goldfinch and a glimpse of possible blue-gray gnatcatcher. Then a hummingbird flew up and checked me out for over 10 seconds, inches from my face. You may not believe this but it is all true!Angela Dimmitt New Milford
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Date: 9/2/26 7:05 pm From: Ed Haesche via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Red-Necked pics 9-2-26
Can be seen from Stony Creek dock, end of Indian Point Rd. Pics from Thimble Island Rd small bridge over inlet looking toward Sound .
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Tjo4PBhPb2aEM3Ro8
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Date: 9/2/26 11:36 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
9/2 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. low tide-rising, overcast, 70F. The marsh was very active with foraging birds at low tide this morning- 12 Snowy Egrets, 2 Great Egrets, 4 mallards, 5 American black ducks, 2 Greater yellowlegs, 2 Eastern Phoebes along the shoreline, 6 D.C. Cormorants, 1 American Oystercatcher, 18 Canada Geese flyovers, and 3 Yellow crowned night herons-1 Adult and 2 juveniles. The adult had just caught a crab in its beak when a Herring gull snuck up behind it, chased it and stole the crab after the YC night heron dropped it. We have 3 ospreys on the marsh -2 adults and the 1 juvenile which does fly, but spent 90% of the morning sitting on the nest calling- I presume begging for fish. I sure hope it learns to fish on its own soon. On the grounds: 1 Ruby throated hummingbird feeding on the trumpet vine flowers, 2 Mourning doves, 1 Catbird and 4 House sparrows. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 9/2/26 9:49 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Wilson's Warbler
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
Seen this morning at Northwest Park Windsor
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/30/26 12:28 pm From: Ernest Harris via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Off the Deck
8/30/26- 6:45-7:45AM Delightfully 20 species including first year Magnolia Warbler. Curiously the warblers show up in the Eastern Hophornbeam. Ernie Harris, Colchester
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Date: 8/30/26 9:07 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Blue Winged Teals
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Three Blue Winged Teals seen this morning from the Newberry Road section of stn 43 South Windsor.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/29/26 7:20 pm From: Aaron Dollar via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Tree Swallow roost in Old Saybrook?
Can anyone tell me the latest with the tree swallow roost in OSB? I haven't been to see them in about 10 years, and I thought I remember hearing they were changing the roost site away from the marsh. Is it still pretty epic? When is the peak typically?
Thanks in advance.
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Date: 8/28/26 8:53 am From: Sara Zagorski via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
This hasn't been mentioned but Joe is a birder! He showed me my first Eastern Whip-poor-will at Mott Hill Brook in South Glastonbury in the Meshomasic SF. So not only is he supportive of Hartford Audubon & birders using his property, he is a birder himself, as was his father. Thanks Joe!
Sara Zagorski
West Hartford
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> On Aug 28, 2026, at 11:28 AM, Barbara Scavotto via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> I was thinking this same thing, Jesse. The people purchasing that property must know there is a wildlife refuge behind it and thus will have people walking in and out of it. And on this particular property, there is no way to access it without walking on the driveway for part of it.
>
> It is definitely comforting to know that the new owner is prepared and kind though - that is always a plus!
>
> Barbara Scavotto
> Enfield, CT
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> From: Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
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> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
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> Not at all disparaging the new owner for being welcoming to birders, but does he have a choice in being okay with people using the driveway? My understanding is that it’s a Right-Of-Way, meaning he must allow people access, or is that not the case? More of just a curiosity thing of “what would happen if someone was not welcoming to us”?
>
> In either case, thrilled to know he’s okay with us using the driveway, I love that spot so much. Thanks for letting us know, and I hope he knows how much we appreciate being able to get to that trail!
>
> Jesse LeBlanc
> Vernon CT
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>> On Aug 27, 2026, at 2:38 PM, C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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>> Thanks Paul, good of you to share.
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>> Chris
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>>>> On Aug 27, 2026, at 1:56 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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>>> As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
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>>> Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/28/26 8:28 am From: Barbara Scavotto via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
I was thinking this same thing, Jesse. The people purchasing that property must know there is a wildlife refuge behind it and thus will have people walking in and out of it. And on this particular property, there is no way to access it without walking on the driveway for part of it.
It is definitely comforting to know that the new owner is prepared and kind though - that is always a plus!
Barbara Scavotto
Enfield, CT
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Sent: Friday, August 28, 2026 10:02 AM
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Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
Not at all disparaging the new owner for being welcoming to birders, but does he have a choice in being okay with people using the driveway? My understanding is that it’s a Right-Of-Way, meaning he must allow people access, or is that not the case? More of just a curiosity thing of “what would happen if someone was not welcoming to us”?
In either case, thrilled to know he’s okay with us using the driveway, I love that spot so much. Thanks for letting us know, and I hope he knows how much we appreciate being able to get to that trail!
Jesse LeBlanc
Vernon CT
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> On Aug 27, 2026, at 2:38 PM, C Wood via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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> Thanks Paul, good of you to share.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris S. Wood
> Woodbury, CT
> 203 558-0654
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>> On Aug 27, 2026, at 1:56 PM, Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
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>>
>> Paul Desjardins
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>> Phone: (860) 623-3696
>>
>> As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
>>
>> Paul Desjardins
>> Windsor Locks
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>>
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Date: 8/28/26 7:03 am From: Jesse LeBlanc via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
Not at all disparaging the new owner for being welcoming to birders, but does he have a choice in being okay with people using the driveway? My understanding is that it’s a Right-Of-Way, meaning he must allow people access, or is that not the case? More of just a curiosity thing of “what would happen if someone was not welcoming to us”?
In either case, thrilled to know he’s okay with us using the driveway, I love that spot so much. Thanks for letting us know, and I hope he knows how much we appreciate being able to get to that trail!
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Vernon CT
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>> As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
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Date: 8/27/26 4:17 pm From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Flycatching cardinal
Coming up my driveway this evening a cardinal flew out of the hedge and caught an insect (I couldn't tell what kind) in flight. A very surprising sight!
Rob Ballinger - Clinton
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> As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
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Date: 8/27/26 11:25 am From: Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
Thank you, Paul - isn't it great there are still people like that!
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
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As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
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Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/27/26 10:57 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] A Note Concerning Birding At Stn 43 South Windsor
Paul Desjardins <paul.desjardins2...> Phone: (860) 623-3696
As many of you know when parking along Main Street at the corner of Newberry Road there is a house which was run down. It has now been renovated and a new owner will move in shortly. His name is Joe Valenti and he knows me. Like the previous owner he is o k with birders walking up his driveway to gain access to the trail that goes to the marsh. He even put up a fence so his dog will not bother anyone and situated it so that there is ample space for people to get by. Just a F Y I
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/26/26 11:16 am From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
8/26 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center. 10am-1PM. sunny, high tide-receding, 75F. 2 Bald eagles as I drove in on Milford Point Rd. On the marsh: 3 juvenile Yellow crowned night herons flying over, 2 Ring billed gulls, 1 D.C. Cormorant and 5 Ospreys. On our nest platform, one juvenile fledgling was calling all morning. She took a brief flight around the marsh and then returned to the nest platform, continuing to call (presumably she doesn't know how to fish yet and is calling for food). The male was sitting beneath the nest on the solar panel eating a fish later in the morning, but did not give any to the youngster who was calling. Kind of sad to watch and listen. On the grounds & feeders: 2 Mourning doves, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Fish Crow calling, 4 House sparrows. Inside the building we had many visitors enjoying the views and the wildlife we have inside. Bev Propen, Orange
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Date: 8/26/26 7:19 am From: Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Olive-sided Flycatcher
Senior community building where I live in East Haven. Seems to be a good migrating fly through. Nice wooded area. However no access.
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Date: 8/26/26 6:57 am From: Maria Stockmal via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] In the morning
Back of building area: Olive-sided Flycatcher snagging his food from his top perch.
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Date: 8/25/26 9:01 am From: Paul Desjardins via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Yellow Rumped Warbler
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Seen this morning from the Newberry Road section of stn 43 South Windsor. My second earliest inland record the earliest being August 19, 1963 in Farmington.
Paul Desjardins Windsor Locks
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Date: 8/25/26 7:59 am From: Jalna Jaeger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Peregrine falcon
Jalna Jaeger East Ave Norwalk Stratford Long Beach, peregrine sitting on a snag overlooking the marsh. Posed for us. Green band on left leg,no scope with us ,so was unable to read numbers. Gorgeous long look at a magnificent bird!
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Date: 8/23/26 8:46 am From: Nita Klein via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Birding in Japan: info requested
There is a Facebook Group “Birding Travel” that when search Japan has a lot of recommendations.
Hope this helps.
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Date: 8/23/26 8:33 am From: Debra Katz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Birding in Japan: info requested
I am traveling to Japan in late October with my family. I have a couple of free hours in the morning in Tokyo and Kyoto and would love to take a bird watching tour.
Does anyone know of tour guide who are birders or suggestions. I am having some difficulty finding options on Tours By Locals and other sites.
Please reply to me privately so everyone on this list doesn’t get too many texts about Japan.
Thanks to all.
Debra Katz
West Hartford.
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