Note: Besides the list below, there were lots of "common" birds we all have been waiting for. From Dan Rottino and Family: 05/04/14 - East Hampton, Hurd State Park -- 8:15 AM; 2 HOODED WARBLER on the trail very close to the parking lot on rte 151. Portland, fairgrounds pull off east side of pavilion -- 8:55 AM; 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER feeding in the flooded grassy area by the marsh. From Kathy Van Der Aue: 05/04/14 - Fairfield, Birdcraft -- HOODED WARBLER (banded). From Paul Desjardins: 05/04/14 - Windsor, along the Farmington River in the center of town -- morning; Blackburnian Warbler, 2 Rusty Blackbirds. From Patrick Comins: 05/04/14 - Wethersfield, Great Meadows -- 13 Solitary Sandpipers. East Hartford, Cabela's -- At least one Eastern Meadowlark. 2 Rusty Blackbirds along the road if you go straight instead of curving right coming in from the Old Wethersfield entrance (which appears to be the only way in or out right now (we didn't check the Elm Street entrance though). From John Weeks: 05/04/14 - North Granby, JG Property (Private Access) -- 7:55 AM to 9:40 AM; 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 Rusty Blackbird. Granby, Holcomb Farm -- 9:55 AM to 11:20 AM; 2 Black Vulture, 1 Common Raven. From Nick Hawvermale: 05/04/14 - Bethlehem -- 1 Hooded Warbler. From Jalna Jaeger: 05/04/14 - Norwalk -- ORCHARD ORIOLE. From Brian Kleinman: 05/04/14 - East Granby, Land Trust Bird Walk -- Several Rusty Blackbirds displaying and calling at the marsh. From Anthony Zemba: 05/04/14 - Durham, Durham Meadows, White's Farm -- BOBOLINKS have returned. From Cynthia Ehlinger: 05/04/14 - Stamford, osa Hartman Park -- RED HEADED WOODPECKER, HOODED WARBLER. From Tom Murray: 05/04/14 - Easton, Aspetuck Reservoir -- 2 Solitary Sandpipers in north part of reservoir near bridge. Seen at 6:30 PM. From Lynn Jones: 05/04/14 - Stratford, McKinney wildlife refuge, Warehouse pond -- 9:00 AM; Orchard Oriole.