From Don Morgan: 01/13/13 - Stratford, Long Beach -- 1 Snowy Owl sitting on a log in the marsh, to the left of the airport entrance. Old dumpsite in front of Short Beach -- 1 Light-morph Rough-legged Hawk. Sitting in 2 different trees and soaring over the dump area 3 different times. Accessed from Rt 113 (Main St) but also seen by others from the east end of the Short Beach parking lot. Knapps Landing -- 2 Snowy Owls seen in marsh across the river in Milford. One was on the opposite bank of the river, directly across from the restaurant, the other on the male Osprey's perch by the Coastal Center. Milford, Coastal Center at Milford Point -- Total of 4 Snowy Owls seen from the center, all but the one on the perch by the Osprey nest distant and only visible from the tower. The one on the beach across from Knapp's Landing was NOT visible. West Haven, East Brown St -- 3 Redhead amongst the thousand or more waterfowl gathered there. From Keith Mueller: 01/13/13 - Madison, Circle Beach -- 6 Iceland Gulls; continuing adult (FC), 1st and 2ndcycle. 2 new adults one small with pale gray primaries and short bill and another flyover at the boat ramp flying west and a new 1st cycle. From Ray Belding: 01/13/13 - Bethelehem, Hard Hill Rd -- Rough-legged Hawk soaring and then heading northwest. From Frank Mantlik, with Greg Hanisek and 6 other birders: 01/13/13 - New London ferry to Orient NY and return -- 9:15 to 12:20; 1 COMMON MURRE and 1 RAZORBILL in CT waters, plus continuing RED-NECKED GREBE in Thames River near Electric Boat. Peregrine Falcon flying over I-95. From Judy Moore: 01/13/13 - West Haven, Boat Launch -- The previously reported Redheads were still at the boat launch, four drakes and two females. At noon, they were easily viewed with binoculars, although a scope would help if they move around. From John Ogren: 01/13/13 - Old Saybrook -- BONAPARTE'S GULL along the NE edge of South Cove Causeway at 2 PM, RED-NECKED GREBE continues at the point at 8 AM, and then swam in front of marina out of sight. Back at about 1:00 PM. From Robert Dixon: 01/13/13 - West Haven, East Brown St & Boat Ramp area -- REDHEAD (2m/2f). Madison, Circle Beach -- adult ICELAND GULL. Waterford, Harkness Park -- COMMON EIDER (16) and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. Preston, Avery Pond -- 3:35 PM; GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in with at least 1500 Canada Geese and other assorted waterfowl including LESSER SCAUP (2). Geese were constantly coming and going and there certainly were birds that I missed. The flock could use some more study. (Avery Pond is a quiet under birded area, It's easy to get to and has plenty of parking). From Dorian Anderson: 01/13/13 - Old Lyme, Great Island -- morning; Rough-legged Hawk. From Frank Mantlik: 01/13/13 - Stratford, Beacon Point Rd, Stratford Greenway -- 1 GLAUCOUS GULL late Monday afternoon standing on sandbar along Housatonic River at low tide. From Frank Gallo: 01/13/13 - Stratford -- A Light morph Rough-legged Hawk moving between Short Beach and the east side of the airport. Short Beach -- 25 Snow Buntings. Stratford Point -- male Eurasian Wigeon continues on the east side of the point. Stratford, Brookside (Ln? Dr?), Ravenwood Pond -- A pair of Northern Pintails and 2 Black Vultures. Milford, Milford Point -- 5 Snow Buntings. Milford -- A Snowy Owl was sitting on a log on Smith's Point west of Milford Point. From Kim Westcott: 01/12/13 - Darien, Point O'Woods Road -- 1 Red-headed Woodpecker with nut or berry in bill on top of dead tree. From Hank Golet: 01/12/13 - Old Lyme, Great Island -- 4:20 PM; SNOWY OWL (on Osprey platform). From Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/12/13 - Stratford -- Snowy Owl in marsh behind Long Beach, Barnacle Goose at Fairfield CC and Cackling Goose in adjacent river. From Chris Loscalzo with NHBC field trip: 01/12/13 - Stratford -- 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, 1 drake EURASIAN WIGEON seen at Stratford Point. Also, one odd looking drake American Wigeon with a bright green and cream colored head (hybrid?) seen in the same flock as the Eurasian Wigeon. Three SNOWY OWLS seen at one time in the Great Meadow Marsh in Stratford. The large second cycle ICELAND GULL continues at Long Beach. Another SNOWY OWL was seen later at the airport. A second Eurasian Wigeon was seen in the inlet at Short Beach. Milford, Audubon Coastal Center at Milford Point -- 1 to 2 Snowy Owls seen in the marsh. From Stefan Martin: 01/12/13 - Stratford, Birds Eye boat ramp -- 2:00 PM; 3 Snowy Owls in the marsh across the river, in between the boat ramp and the Milford coastal Audubon center. Long Beach -- 4:00 PM; 2 Snowy Owls in the marsh behind Long Beach. While leaving long beach we observed another owl flying from tree to tree just north of the airport entrance. Milford, Audubon Coastal Center at Milford Point -- 4:30 PM; from the observation tower, a total count of 5 SNOWY OWLS! From Angela Dimmitt: 01/12/13 - Stratford, Sikorsky Airport -- 4:15 PM; SNOWY OWL (very white) sitting on bushes at north end of runway being harried by a Northern Harrier; flew off to the north towards buildings. A beautiful sight. Long Beach -- ICELAND GULL. From Jamie Meyers: 01/12/13 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Eurasian Wigeon in marsh off parking area. From Shirley Rafford via Jim Carr: 01/12/13 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Iceland Gull at Meig's Point. From Bob Dewire: 01/12/13 - Stonington, Barn Island -- The BLACK-HEADED GULL was back in its usual area on the north side of the 1st impoundment in the tidal pools along with a number of other gulls. From Joe Zygala: 01/12/13 - Fairfield, Fairfield Country Club -- Barnacle Goose in flock of 500+ Canada Geese at 10:45 AM. Bird is on golf course, but I observed it from a small park on Harbor Rd, Southport, across the river from the golf course. This "park" is between Center St and Westway Rd. From Dan Rottino: 01/12/13 - Stonington, Barn Island -- Black-headed Gull continues at 10:55 AM in the first impoundment. West Haven, East Brown St -- 4 REDHEAD. Seen well close to shore. From James Purcell: 01/12/13 - Fairfield, Penfield Reef -- Barrow's Goldeneye, making it four weeks that the bird has been here. Ash Creek -- two male Eurasian Wigeons continue. From Bill Banks: 01/12/13 - west Haven, East Brown St -- 4 drake REDHEADS continue (with many hundred Brant) off the end of the street. From Jo Fasciolo: 01/12/13 - Westport, Grace Salmon Memorial Park -- noon time; At least 6 beautiful Fox Sparrows. From John Ogren: 01/12/13 - Old Saybrook, at the Point, right in front of mini-golf -- RED-NECKED GREBE at about 3:30 Sunday afternoon. From Robert Dixon: 01/12/13 - Plainfield, Quinebaug Fish Hatchery -- Sunday Bird walk; COMMON RAVEN, WINTER WREN. Sterling yard with Tim Thompson, Sara Zagorski, Tina Green, Deb Mctigue and Linda Dixon -- RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Barn Island, Stonington -- we had the continuing BLACK-HEADED GULL. Stonington Pt -- we found SNOW BUNTING (10), PEREGRINE FALCON, COMMON EIDER (2). North Stonington, Ryder Rd, with Tim, Deb and Linda -- imm. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. From Alex Burdo, Bill Asteriades and Rick Macsuga: 01/12/13 - Fairfield, Pine Creek area -- 1 COMMON RAVEN (heard only), 1 WINTER WREN, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT (flyover). From and Jim Orrico: 01/12/13 - Fairfield, Sunken Island -- 1 BLACK SCOTER (female), 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 1 NORTHERN GANNET. Fairfield, Fairfield Country Club (viewed from Sasco Hill Road) -- The BARNACLE GOOSE and CACKLING GOOSE continue with a flock of around 525 Canada Geese. Fairfield, Fairfield University -- 1 WINTER WREN. From Alex Burdo: 01/11/13 - Fairfield, Upper Ash Creek (viewed from the Jewish Home for the Elderly on the Post Road) -- 2 male EURASIAN WIGEON continue. From Mark Scott: 01/11/13 - Hamden, Farmington Canal trail -- three Black Vultures overhead, mixed in with several turkey vultures.