Date: 11/11/24 10:53 am From: Justin Hamlin via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: GRAY KINGBIRD
Sorry forgot name!
Justin Hamlin
Stamford
On Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 8:31 PM Justin Hamlin <hamlinjk15u...> wrote:
> Today I had the dumb luck of stumbling upon Connecticut's fourth record of
> GRAY KINGBIRD. I was at Milford Point, going out past the houses to the
> hook point, when the bird appeared on the top of a bare tree. I didn't
> notice it being different at first, as I was basically looking into the
> sun. However, as I took a photo or 2, I noted it had quite the bill. I got
> a few more shots, aiming to try to get a better angle but trying not to
> disturb it. However, it took off and flew towards the river, in the
> direction of Knapp's Landing. I lost sight of it over the river, so it
> really could have gone anywhere, or even kept flying straight and just kept
> going past the airport.
>
> Many birders went out in force to attempt to relocate, but to no avail.
> Hopefully the bird stuck around and can be refound tomorrow!
>
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