Several reports of both Mississippi and Swallow-tailed Kites have come out
of Massachusetts and New Jersey in the last few days. This is becoming a
typical thing and it is the right time, but I'm surprised how many have been
spotted. Some of the reports have included several birds each. Seeing four
or *seven *Mississippi Kites must be amazing. There have to be more in
Connecticut either breeding, for Mississippi, or passing through. I'm going
to stare at the sky from the yard today - you never know.

We are due for a lot of birds. Those ducks with black bellies come to mind,
too...

--
Scott Kruitbosch
Stratford, CT

The MKs are pouring through North Truro (Pilgrim Heights) as they frequently do each May:
 
http://www.hawkcount.org/day_summary.php?rsite=113&ryear=2011&rmonth=05&rday=26&PHPSESSID=1a8e322bb45804ac7722ec2ae07f9b4c

 
Steve Mayo
Bethany
--- On Mon, 5/30/11, Scott Kruitbosch kbosch@gmail.com wrote:

From: Scott Kruitbosch kbosch@gmail.com
Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital - kites all over
To: "CTBirds" ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011, 12:33 PM

Several reports of both Mississippi and Swallow-tailed Kites have come out
of Massachusetts and New Jersey in the last few days. This is becoming a
typical thing and it is the right time, but I'm surprised how many have been
spotted. Some of the reports have included several birds each. Seeing four
or *seven *Mississippi Kites must be amazing. There have to be more in
Connecticut either breeding, for Mississippi, or passing through. I'm going
to stare at the sky from the yard today - you never know.

We are due for a lot of birds. Those ducks with black bellies come to mind,
too...

--
Scott Kruitbosch
Stratford, CT

This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut.
For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org