Date: 6/26/26 7:27 am From: Nicki Hall via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: CTBirds Digest, Vol 6883, Issue 1
Hi Bianca,
For the past many years, Sam Slater and I have covered a territory for the
Barkhamsted SBC that Dave Rosgen originally assigned us. With your
invitation to all birders to come and bird this area this weekend, I cannot
fathom how Dave Rosgen (as the compiler) could possibly be able to assess
whether any particular bird was counted once, twice or even more. I know he
uses e-bird to compile the count. However, birds move, people may not
record birds in exact territories etc. How could the count then be
accurate? I am happy to bird my area as always. However, if the count is
completely random, with little specific and useful data, maybe I should
forego the effort.
Nicki Hall
West Hartland
It's nice to welcome birders up to this part of Connecticut but in a more
oganized fashion?
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> 1. Recruiting for the Barkhamsted Summer Bird Count - June 27th & 28th,
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> From: Bianca Beland <bianca.m.beland...>
> Subject: [CT Birds] Recruiting for the Barkhamsted Summer Bird Count -
> June 27th & 28th, 2026
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> Good Evening!
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> I'm reaching out on behalf of Dave Rosgen, who compiles the data for the
> Barkhamsted SBC and CBC. We welcome folks to come up to Barkhamsted,
> Colebrook, Hartland, Winchester, New Hartford, and anywhere in Torrington
> north of Route 4 and east of Mountain Road this weekend to help survey for
> the Barkhamsted SBC!
>
> Dave provided some suggestions for places to bird, I added the major State
> Forests and Parks in the area (and I've hyperlinked some places to park for
> each location in addition to trail maps, if available).
>
> Farmington River Turnpike North End
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/A78NQ9QBJhNVRYad7> >
> Farmington River Turnpike South End
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/dhEbw9iS6uD93cSb7> >
> Nepaug Reservoir <https://maps.app.goo.gl/Beyx1bCgL15yu4QFA>(Rt 202
> Parking) <https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nt8eo2TEdCtU98ue8> - this parking
> location can be busy during the middle of the day, suggested early morning
> or late afternoon. There's also parking on the Collinsville end at
> (Torrington
> Ave Parking <https://maps.app.goo.gl/x9bK2QoZySXmdTDH7>)
>
> Nepaug State Forest (Rt 202) <https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XDtZzgwMk5TdrFbA> > (Trail
> Map Here
> <
> https://www.newhartfordct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif961/f/file/file/nepaug_forest_trail_map.pdf > >
> )
>
> People's State Forest <https://maps.app.goo.gl/3TnWAzxb2ofCH1fJA> (Trail
> Map Here <https://ctparks.com/media/445/download?inline>)
>
> American Legion State Forest <https://maps.app.goo.gl/6DR1J1zJ9sdzYcTd8 > >(Trail
> Map Here <https://ctparks.com/media/406/download?inline>)
>
> Tunxis State Forest (Hurricane Brook Trail Map Here
> <
> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/backpacking/tunxishurricanebrookpdf.pdf?la=en > >)
> (there's forest roads near the DOT salt shed on Route 20 but I'm not
> confident in the access/parking situation up there) - alternatively there's
> the Indian Council Caves <https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qmtu3wd4LwLhpmHq5> > stretch
> (part of the Tunxis Trail, access down an MDC road,
> <
> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/backpacking/tunxisroaringbrookpdf.pdf?rev=5feac3c93959458fbec9af7c3625993c&hash=8E36CAE7F96D8EEEFE2EB083AB6B7623 > >
> it's depicted
> as the gravel road immediately above the legend box. please be respectful,
> Tunxis State Forest is on the right side of the road. I'm suggesting folks
> park in the little gravel spot immediately north of the Legeyt Road
> intersection and cross carefully.)
>
> "Lower Greenwoods" <https://maps.app.goo.gl/es8DPyEitwLAfwEc6>(Hartford > Audubon folks may be familiar with this hotspot) This MDC property is an
> amazing early successional wildlife habitat managed by DEEP Wildlife but it
> is not for the faint of heart (mosquitos a plenty and very bumpy gravel
> road). It's also a very popular fishing stretch of the Farmington River so
> be aware of vehicles going in and out regularly. You can walk or drive the
> gravel road all the way down to the end
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/26jR2KhJKbM2qrM99>- if you choose to walk down
> the
> unimproved path behind the farm gate *THERE WILL BE TICKS* (but also some
> really great birding!) The gate is to keep off road vehicles out of the
> habitat.
>
> Burr Pond State Park Trail Map
> <https://ctparks.com/media/412/download?inline> (Torrington)
>
> Sunnybrook State Park <https://maps.app.goo.gl/uJ7ecKhMPNXeoPkYA> - Trail
> Map
> <
> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/sunnybrookstateparkpdf.pdf?rev=bfeaa2e4647c455682d5fdc90653bb08&hash=9B6C748C7C64DFA80D5B926A644D98AA > >
> (Torrington)
>
> Paugnut State Forest Trail Map
> <
> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/paugnutstateforestmappdf.pdf?rev=053be25654fa45b59578a422f5f1db71&hash=2430E2BDD52C138C377E7B95AFAB00D1 > >
> (Torrington)
>
> Plenty of New Hartford Land Trust property to hike - trail maps here
> <
> https://www.newhartfordct.gov/recreation-department/pages/hikingwalking-trail-maps > >
>
> I guarantee this is not an exhaustive list of places to bird, but Dave and
> I are only two people and we would love to get more activity to cover more
> ground this year. Our thanks to anyone on this listserv who has birded the
> Barkhamsted SBC in the past - we hope to see your names on eBird for the
> count again this weekend!
>
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XDtZzgwMk5TdrFbA> > If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly (as the
> Barkhamsted SBC co-compiler).
>
> Thank you for considering spending some time in our neck of the woods!
>
> Bianca Beland
> New Hartford, CT
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