From Bill Yule: 5/26 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- STILT SANDPIPER continues in the wet marsh area at Meigs point across the street from the Nature Center and east of the boardwalk to the Meigs Point pavillion. The KING RAIL continues at the restored wetland at the end of the Nature Center gass parking area with the blind. The King came out at 8 pm walked around the short grass for about two minutes, sang once, about five quicks clacks, and disappeared into the phragmites. From Bill Yule: 5/25 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Blackburnian Warbler. Also in the evening lots of Sharptailed Sparrows out in the marshes at the end of the Cedar Island trail...at one point (about 7 pm) there were 12 individuals visable. Also 2 Seaside sparrows. From Susanne Shrader and Alan Lurie: 5/25 - Avon Mountain yard, flying overhead -- 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWK, slowly fluttering by From Charlotte Weston and Banding Crew: 5/26 - Milford, CT. Audubon Coastal Center -- 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Birdwalk: 5/26 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- STILT SANDPIPER in "boulder pool" at Meig's Point, ORCHARD ORIOLE (1st spring male) entrance to Willard's Isle, BROWN THRASHER (3+ individuals), SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (many) From Danny and Dave Williams 6/26 - Groton, Barn Island -- 2 Tricolored Herons on the north side of the 1st Impoundment, echoing previous reports there were many Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparows kicking around, alas no Nelson's. From Nick Bonomo: 5/26 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- RED KNOT. From Ken Elkins and the CT Audubon walk: 5/26 - South Windsor, Station 43 -- 3 LEAST BITTERNS (calling at the same time for over 30 minutes), 2 MARSH WRENS, South Windsor, Vibert Road -- 2 BOBOLINK Bloomfield, Penwood St Park -- the KENTUCKY WARBLER continues (singing consistently 12 noon- 12:15pm)