Date: 3/19/25 1:40 pm From: Beverly Propen via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Coastal Center
3/19 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center-9:45am-1PM. low tide- rising, sunny, 45-55F. Our Ospreys have returned!! Welcome back! Female was on the nest this morning and on the perch briefly, male was circling overhead. Female then flew off, presumably to feed. Lots of visitors on this beautiful day, including a class visit. On the marsh: ( viewed with scope & bins)- a flock of 52 Green winged teal landed -feeding, 18 American black ducks, 10 Gadwall, 6 American Wigeons, 17 Buffleheads, diving and swimming, 4 Mute swans, 3 Red breasted mergansers, 1 Northern harrier coasting overhead and Herring & Ring billed gulls. On the grounds & feeders: 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 8 House sparrows at the feeders & in brush pile, 4 Mourning doves, 2 Northern Cardinals-male singing loudly, 1 Downy woodpecker, 2 American Goldfinches, 2 Common Grackles, 1 American crow, and 6 House finches. Bev Propen, Orange
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