Note: Some of the most challenging birding involves Gulls. Among that group, hybrids pose particular challenges. Followers of CTBirds the last couple of days have been treated to (or inflicted with, depending on point of view) a discussion of one such interesting bird. Check it out! From Anthony Zemba: 03/26/14 - Stratford, Stratford Point Coastal Grassland Conservation Area -- 1 Meadowlark, presumably Eastern Meadowlark. From Stefan Martin: 03/26/14 - Greenwich -- 3 adult Northern Gannet working Long Island sound from Byram to Old Greenwich, probably best views from Indian Harbor. From Arthur Shippee: 03/26/14 - Hamden, North Lake Dr -- 4 Rusty Blackbirds & 3 Fox Sparrows. From Dan Rottino: 03/26/14 - Hadlyme, Whalebone Creek -- 4:30 PM; 28 NORTHERN PINTAIL. From Thomas Kelly: 03/26/14 - Durham. Rt 68, Greenbackers Pond -- 5:30 PM; possible Cackling Goose (in 200+- Canada Geese). Small sized in comparision to the Canada's and?the bill was very small and dissimilar in shape.