Date: 4/7/24 10:03 am From: Gregory Hanisek via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Pine Siskins in Litchfield
This morning there was a large and noisy mixed flock of Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches at the entrance to Little Pond at White Memorial Foundation in Litchfield. It was impossible to get a very precise count because they were very active high in the trees, but 20 of each seemed reasonable. Also present were a singing Brown Creeper and at least one singing Purple Finch.
There weren't many waterfowl on the pond, but I got lucky when an adult male Blue-winged Teal flew by me low up the Bantam River as I stood on Sutton's Bridge.
On the ride from Waterbury through Watertown and Morris I encountered 4 different American Kestrels on wires in likely breeding spots.
Greg Hanisek
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