From Phil Rusch, Glenn Williams and Lisa Wahle: 05/18/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Parl -- 8:10 AM; White-faced Ibis in the restoration area marsh. From Patrick Comins with Hartford Audubon group: 05/18/14 - Madison, Neck Road/Circle Beach Ave, State Boat Launch -- Nelson's Sparrow sang, did display flight and perched up briefly. Also a second cycle Glaucous Gull. Guilford, corner of Sachem Head and Rt 146 -- a dead Least Bittern. From Nick Ferrauolo: 05/18/14 - Wallingford, a pond on Cheshire Rd -- one male ORCHARD ORIOLE eating fruits from a tree. From Mark Scott: 05/18/14 - Hamden, West Rock Ridge State Park -- Philadelphia Vireo on ascent to Baldwin Drive; Yellow-billed Cuckoo on spur road to Judges' Cave. Note: this park is not accessible by motor vehicle. It can be walked or biked. Hamden/New Haven, East Rock Park -- 21 warbler species, including Tennessee Warbler (several in Giant Steps area), Bay-breasted Warbler (1 in same area), Blackburnian Warbler and Wilson's Warbler (1 along the river path). As of mid-morning there were no observations of Cape May Warbler. New Haven, yard -- Bay-breasted Warbler. From Cynthia Ehlinger: 05/18/14 - Riverside, Riverside Lane near Mary Lane -- 1 Common Nighthawk at 8 PM. From Robert Dixon: 05/18/14 - Sterling yard -- 75 species (new record). Highlights include EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLACK VULTURE (2), PURPLE FINCH (1m), BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. From Brian Kleinman with seven HAS members: 05/18/14 - Simsbury/Bloomfield, Penwood State Park -- 3 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, HOODED WARBLER (heard). A very cooperative SWAINSON¹s THURSH allowed phenomenal views and a keen eyed birder spotted a BLACK VULTURE flying high over the ridge. From Alex Burdo and James Purcell: 05/17/14 - Fairfield, Townwide Big Day -- We recorded 127 species, crushing the previous record of 118. The highlight of the day was a KENTUCKY WARBLER at Grace Richardson Open Space, one of 23 species of warbler observed on the day that also included TENNESSEE WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER. Other highlights included YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, ALDER FLYCATCHER, CLIFF SWALLOW, MARSH WREN, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, BROWN THRASHER. From Jonah Cohen: 05/17/14 - Lyme, Nehantic State Forest & Hartman Park -- 11 warbler species including Cerulean Warler on trip led by Paul Wolter. West Haven, Sandy Point -- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron hanging out in the marsh near the parking lot.