List: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
From: Mntncougar@aol.com
Boston Hollow, Ashford, and vicinity, 10-12-10
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 10:52 AM
os, first I have seen this year. 1st one I saw
was a beautiful male, almost jet black. About 300 yards from the spot I
recorded my "mystery bird" last July, so I'm wondering. One flock of 15
(counted) probably more. Several others in small groups.
6 Savannah Sparrows
15 White-throated Sparrows
1 Swamp Sparrow
Chipping Sparrows
Song Sparrows
At least 7 Golden-crowned Kinglets
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
On the way out a large black bird flew up the road in front of me, and I
thought it was a crow - until i saw large white flashes on the wings. It
landed on a tree on the opposite side of the road and I skidded to a stop in
time to get a 5 second look at a gorgeous male Pileated Woodpecker. I have
looked for them all year, and heard several, but it was the first one I have
ever seen there. Great way to end the day.
Still lots of BJs, Chickadees, Titmice
Don Morgan, Coventry
http://birdingnect.blogspot.com/
"Think, every morning when the sun peeps through
The dim, leaf-latticed windows of the grove,
How jubilant the happy birds renew
Their old, melodious madrigals of love!"
H.W. Longfellow