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Wheatear, 4:30 PM, Bradley Airport, 10/2, Dickcissel at Stratford

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MResch8702@aol.com
Fri, Oct 2, 2009 11:51 PM

The Wheatear was visible at the Bradley Airport at 4:30 today (10/2) just
inside the airport fence at the BAX Global building.  BAX is next door to
the FedEx building along the western edge of the airport.  When I first
arrived the bird was not visible.  Then soon after I arrived a worker at  BAX
came out to inquire why I was there.  I'm glad he came out because he  spotted
the bird before I did when the Wheatear flew in to perch on a sign just  30
feet away.  A loud noise then chased the bird over to perch on the top  of
a tree - I've never seen a Wheatear on a tree before.  (many thanks to
Rollin Tebbetts for finding it)

Also the Dickcissel was still present in the weeds behind the Deluca
Ballfield along Main St.in Stratford at about 2 PM (thanks Frank Mantlik for the
great directions!)

From Mike Resch:

10/01/09 - Stratford, Main St, behind Deluca ballfield  -- 2 pm, DICKCISSEL,

Bradley Airport - WHEATEAR, 4:30 PM, just inside the airport fence at the
BAX Global building

Mike Resch
Pepperell, MA

The Wheatear was visible at the Bradley Airport at 4:30 today (10/2) just inside the airport fence at the BAX Global building. BAX is next door to the FedEx building along the western edge of the airport. When I first arrived the bird was not visible. Then soon after I arrived a worker at BAX came out to inquire why I was there. I'm glad he came out because he spotted the bird before I did when the Wheatear flew in to perch on a sign just 30 feet away. A loud noise then chased the bird over to perch on the top of a tree - I've never seen a Wheatear on a tree before. (many thanks to Rollin Tebbetts for finding it) Also the Dickcissel was still present in the weeds behind the Deluca Ballfield along Main St.in Stratford at about 2 PM (thanks Frank Mantlik for the great directions!) >From Mike Resch: 10/01/09 - Stratford, Main St, behind Deluca ballfield -- 2 pm, DICKCISSEL, Bradley Airport - WHEATEAR, 4:30 PM, just inside the airport fence at the BAX Global building Mike Resch Pepperell, MA