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Beverly Propen
Wed, Oct 25, 2017 6:37 PM

10/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center,  9:45am-1PM, overcast,
low tide rising, 60-65F.
Still several monarchs flying around.
On marsh near parking lot observation deck-18 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS.
On paved pathway -76 (approximate) STARLINGS  in trees got flushed, 5
CARDINALS, 3 MOCKINGBIRDS, 8 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 HOUSE SPARROWS, 1 COMMON
GRACKLE, 3 BLUE JAYS, 1 RED BELLIED WOODPECKER.
On marsh- 1 BELTED KINGFISHER-diving 3 times and flying over marsh, 2
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 6 BLACK BELLIED PLOVERS, 10 "PEEPS", 5 MALLARDS, 2
SNOWY EGRETS, 5 d.c. CORMORANTS flyover, 8 BRANT.
On Long island sound side -7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 52 BRANT 1 GREAT EGRET, 1
JUVENILE YELLOW CROWNED NIGHT HERON, flock of about 20 HOUSE FINCHES flew
over.
Busy with class visits today.
Bev Propen, orange

10/25 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 9:45am-1PM, overcast, low tide rising, 60-65F. Still several monarchs flying around. On marsh near parking lot observation deck-18 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS. On paved pathway -76 (approximate) STARLINGS in trees got flushed, 5 CARDINALS, 3 MOCKINGBIRDS, 8 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 HOUSE SPARROWS, 1 COMMON GRACKLE, 3 BLUE JAYS, 1 RED BELLIED WOODPECKER. On marsh- 1 BELTED KINGFISHER-diving 3 times and flying over marsh, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 6 BLACK BELLIED PLOVERS, 10 "PEEPS", 5 MALLARDS, 2 SNOWY EGRETS, 5 d.c. CORMORANTS flyover, 8 BRANT. On Long island sound side -7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 52 BRANT 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 JUVENILE YELLOW CROWNED NIGHT HERON, flock of about 20 HOUSE FINCHES flew over. Busy with class visits today. Bev Propen, orange