Date: 12/26/20 4:30 am From: Russ Smiley via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Pine Grosbeaks Litchfield County
On Sat, Dec 26, 2020, 7:27 AM Russ Smiley <rsbirder...> wrote:
> Great Mountain Forest Hqtrs, Canaan Mtn Rd, Canaan, CT, 26 Dec 2020 > 7:15am; pine grosbeak made brief appearance atop spruce across road > Russ Smiley > Marlborough, CT > > On Thu, Dec 24, 2020, 5:47 PM Nicolas Main via CTBirds < > <ctbirds...> wrote: > >> Great Mountain Forest has been a very productive spot this season with >> Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks, Redpolls, Red Crossbills and White-wionged >> Crossbills all showing up along Canaan Mountain Road. Now (thanks to Nick >> and Tina) a continuing flock of Pine Grosbeaks have joined in the great >> finch diversity. >> >> After lots of searching other birders and I were able to relocate them >> today. I’m sure because this species is so scarce in the state plenty more >> birders will be interested, hence this email. Due to the Yale studies here >> there is an endless amount of foreign and diverse pine and spruce trees >> which has definitely played a factor in this location being such a hotspot >> during this irruption. To my surprise it is looking like these grosbeaks >> are feeding off these budding pines and with a lack of berries in the NW >> corner this season, it makes sense. Therefore there are plenty of areas to >> search for these birds. First seen feeding in pines by Tina adjacent to >> Chattleton Road (41.9643409. -73.2720176), where we spent most of our time. >> Although we heard the birds and later located just up the road across from >> the white building (41.9653637, -73.2717473). Both birds were able to hide >> extremely well in the tree, making them almost impossible to see. So be >> warned they might be in a tree right in front of you but hidden very well. >> Furthermore one bird was seen a few weeks ago along Chattleton Road, so >> thats another place you can walk and look around. Along with the pines >> behind the white building and further up the road toward Steep Road. >> >> Be warned that this area is prone to hunting! Parking is also accessible >> to the left of the white building. Around 9 and 10 am seems to be the best >> time for these birds but there is a chance that them be located around this >> time twice is mere coincidence. As the we move forward into the new year >> I'm sure more flocks will start arriving so be on the look out at other >> locations! >> >> Good luck and good birding! >> Nicolas Main >> Litchfield, CT >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) >> for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> For subscription information visit >> http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> > _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org
