From Robert Dixon 10/06/13 - Sterling yard / feeders -- PURPLE FINCH (1m), WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW continue at feeders. Also had SWAINSON'S THRUSH (2 heard in flight). From Chris Chinni, John Weeks: 10/06/13 - Granby -- 4 PM; three Snow Geese were gleaning the corn stubble in a field along with 80-90 Canada Geese on the east side of Route 10 approx. 1/4 mi north of the intersection with Route 20 in the center of town. From Paul Carrier: 10/06/13 - Harwinton, Upton Rd by old dump -- 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 3 Lincoln's Sparrows. From Steve Mayo: 10/06/13 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- 2 Bobolink. Also, 19 White-winged Scoter in the New Haven Harbor, and a Common Raven,  croaking away overhead at 8 am and again at 9. From John Pfitzner: 10/06/13 - Clinton yard -- Brown Creeper.  From Andrew Landsman 10/05/13 - Moodus(?) -- Once again had opportunity to see an adult Mississippi Kite. Around 4 pm near causeway between upper and lower moodus reservoirs.  Flew overhead at about 30 feet, then continued down the lower lake. Lucky year....