12/4 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM. sunny, 35-40F, mid-tide rising. One visitor this morning who had not been to our center before. She is studying the salt-marsh sparrow. Otherwise quiet inside. On the marsh: viewed with Bins & scope-12 Buffleheads, 6 American Black ducks, 1 Great blue heron tucked into the marsh grasses, 7 Gadwall, 2 American Wigeons, the family of 6 mute swans (the 4 youngsters following the adults in a line), 1 Common loon, 10 Canada Geese, 1 Northern harrier coasting over the marsh and numerous gulls foraging . On the grounds & feeders: 6 House finches, 1 American Goldfinch, 1 Song sparrow, 2 White throated sparrows, 25 House sparrows at feeders and in the brush pile, 6 Mourning doves, 1 White breasted nuthatch, 1 Cardinal drinking & bathing in the fountain, 1 Blue jay, 1 Red bellied woodpecker & 2 Chickadees. Bev Propen, Orange