Date: 6/9/25 7:49 am From: Chuck Imbergamo via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher report
Yesterday DeWitt Allen found a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station at Lockwood Farm in Hamden. The property is closed to the public on weekends and DeWitt has permission for limited access, only for the summer bird count. He made the decision to not report the bird to our community since birders would not be able to access the fenced property, there is no parking outside the fence, and there was no way to see the bird from the road. The onslaught of excited birders would not be compatible in this situation. This may frustrating for some, but DeWitt did the right thing to help preserve access necessary for the summer bird counts and maintain the relationship between the CAES and birders. The property is open during the week and this morning about 10 birders searched for a couple of hours, but it has not been relocated. Although it appears to have moved on, it’s possible that the bird may return! Those wishing to try for it can visit M-F during business hours and we have been asked to park at the following coordinates: [1]41.407380,-72.903346 The property is beautiful and you may bird it, thanks to people like Dewitt who do the right thing as a member of our birding community! Chuck Imbergamo CT Birds Moderator Madison
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