Date: 10/30/24 1:13 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
10/30 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 9:30am-1PM, high tide, sunny, 65F. Beautiful day at the Coastal center- the marsh was like a sheet of glass with the grasses a beautiful gold color. On the marsh: About 300 Brant (very loud) flew in and were on the marsh , 8 Canada Geese, 1 Northern harrier coasted over, the family of 5 Mute swans , 11 Cormorants very far out by a buoy, 1 Great Egret further out and 2 American Black Ducks. On the grounds & feeders: 3 Blue Jays, 2 Northern Cardinals, House sparrows, white throated sparrows, 2 Song sparrows, a Robin, 7 Starlings on the tree top, 6 Mourning doves feeding under the cedars, 12 Common Grackles, 1 Downy woodpecker, and 1 Hairy woodpecker working the trees, White breasted nuthatches, Chickadees, 1 Titmouse, 7 House finches, 1 Yellow rumped warbler in the cedars and 1 Cooper's Hawk in the water fountain, flicking its tail, splashing and bathing (thanks for the ID help Ken). Bev Propen, Orange
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