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SW CT birds 10/9

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Mantlik
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 7:49 PM

From Frank Mantlik
10/9.  Stratford, Lordship Seawall - pair of Black Scoters swimming close in off rocks in front of Marnicks Restaurant now. Seem happy here. Also 4 Forster's Terns, 2 Common Loons.

Stratford Point, w/ Nick Bonomo - 3 fly-by Black Scoters, 9:40 am.

Stratford, Long Beach Blvd., mcKinney Refuge RR trail & salt marsh, w/ Nick Bonomo 7:30-9:30 - Am. Bittern, 4+ Nelson's Sparrows, Marsh Wren, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, 8 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 2 Common Ravens, 1 E. Meadowlark, 2 Pine Siskin.

Fairfield, Open Space west of new Black Rock Metro North RR Station, 1:30-2:30 - CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER.

Westport, Sherwood Is. SP- 38 Am. Pipits, 1 White-crowned Sparrow.

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From Frank Mantlik 10/9. Stratford, Lordship Seawall - pair of Black Scoters swimming close in off rocks in front of Marnicks Restaurant now. Seem happy here. Also 4 Forster's Terns, 2 Common Loons. Stratford Point, w/ Nick Bonomo - 3 fly-by Black Scoters, 9:40 am. Stratford, Long Beach Blvd., mcKinney Refuge RR trail & salt marsh, w/ Nick Bonomo 7:30-9:30 - Am. Bittern, 4+ Nelson's Sparrows, Marsh Wren, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, 8 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 2 Common Ravens, 1 E. Meadowlark, 2 Pine Siskin. Fairfield, Open Space west of new Black Rock Metro North RR Station, 1:30-2:30 - CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. Westport, Sherwood Is. SP- 38 Am. Pipits, 1 White-crowned Sparrow. Sent from my iPhone