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11/26/2010 Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Cave Swallows

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Roy Harvey
Sat, Nov 27, 2010 3:19 AM

From Jim Dugan via James P. Smith:
11/26/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary --
Fork-tailed Flycatcher again present in the morning (from 07:45hrs)
but has moved from its favored feeding area to a spot close to the
pumping house in the NE corner of the sanctuary.

From James P. Smith:
11/26/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary -- the
Fork-tailed Flycatcher was highly mobile and often gave exquisite
views, mostly near the pumping house at the edge of the wildlife
sanctuary during 12:45hrs - 13:45hrs. After that it 'bolted' towards
the parking lot and I lost touched with it. Plenty of other birders
came and went during this period.

From Janet Mehmel:
11/26/10 - Guilford, 107 Three Corners Rd -- he selasphorous hummer is
here in the morning.  Birders welcome.

From Robert Dixon:
11/26/10 - Sterling, 179 Main St - female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continues
(47th day!) at feeder in backyard behind garage. Birders are welcome.
Park in  driveway which is marked by orange arrow on guardrail.

From James Purcell:
11/26/10 - Fairfield, yard near Penfield Reef -- I had a Cave Swallow
swoop inches over my head, circle around, allowing me to see the pale
throat and pale rump without binoculars, and then flew off into the
sunset.

From Clare Mead:
11/26/10 - Storrs, community gardens behind Horse Hill Road --
Barnacle Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose seen at 3:30.

From Ray Belding:
11/26/10 - Sharon, Audubon's Miles Sanctuary -- 1 Northern Pintail.

From Keith Mueller:
11/26/10 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard pond --  immature Snow Goose and
Greater White-fronted Goose continue.

From Angela Dimmitt:
11/26/10 - New Milford yard -- 45-50 PINE SISKINS at feeders.

From Paul Cianfaglione:
11/26/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Boat Launch -- 1 female BLACK
SCOTER feeding just south of the boat launch.

From Carol & Gary Lemmon:
11/25/10 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- on a quick drive thru
around 3:30, 34 Snow Buntings in grassy parking area next to the
nature center.

From Earnie Harris:
11/25/10 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- around 3PM, AMERICAN
BITTERN (2- marsh grass to left of walkway to Meigs Pt. Pav.); CAVE
SWALLOW (same place).

From Jim Dugan via James P. Smith: 11/26/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary -- Fork-tailed Flycatcher again present in the morning (from 07:45hrs) but has moved from its favored feeding area to a spot close to the pumping house in the NE corner of the sanctuary. From James P. Smith: 11/26/10 - Stamford, Cove Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary -- the Fork-tailed Flycatcher was highly mobile and often gave exquisite views, mostly near the pumping house at the edge of the wildlife sanctuary during 12:45hrs - 13:45hrs. After that it 'bolted' towards the parking lot and I lost touched with it. Plenty of other birders came and went during this period. From Janet Mehmel: 11/26/10 - Guilford, 107 Three Corners Rd -- he selasphorous hummer is here in the morning. Birders welcome. From Robert Dixon: 11/26/10 - Sterling, 179 Main St - female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continues (47th day!) at feeder in backyard behind garage. Birders are welcome. Park in driveway which is marked by orange arrow on guardrail. From James Purcell: 11/26/10 - Fairfield, yard near Penfield Reef -- I had a Cave Swallow swoop inches over my head, circle around, allowing me to see the pale throat and pale rump without binoculars, and then flew off into the sunset. From Clare Mead: 11/26/10 - Storrs, community gardens behind Horse Hill Road -- Barnacle Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose seen at 3:30. From Ray Belding: 11/26/10 - Sharon, Audubon's Miles Sanctuary -- 1 Northern Pintail. From Keith Mueller: 11/26/10 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard pond -- immature Snow Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose continue. From Angela Dimmitt: 11/26/10 - New Milford yard -- 45-50 PINE SISKINS at feeders. From Paul Cianfaglione: 11/26/10 - Hartford, Riverside Park Boat Launch -- 1 female BLACK SCOTER feeding just south of the boat launch. From Carol & Gary Lemmon: 11/25/10 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- on a quick drive thru around 3:30, 34 Snow Buntings in grassy parking area next to the nature center. From Earnie Harris: 11/25/10 - Madison, Hammonsasset State Park -- around 3PM, AMERICAN BITTERN (2- marsh grass to left of walkway to Meigs Pt. Pav.); CAVE SWALLOW (same place).