From Arthur Shippee: 07/26/14 - Hamden, Upper Lake Whitney -- 2 Orchard Oriole, M & F, Waite St, little meadow at east end of causeway. F presumably immature, attentively following around the M, as if awaiting food. From Dan Rottino & Family: 07/26/14 - Meriden, Castle Craig -- 6:00 PM; 3 PEREGRINE FALCON AND 2 COMMON RAVEN. The peregrines put on quite a show with one being chased off by the other two. They all made several passes back and forth directly in front of us. A great place to see the Peregrines and Ravens up close. From Robert Dixon: 07/26/14 - Sterling yard -- 49 species, including EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO calling before daybreak. From Mark Szantyr: 07/26/14 - Salem, RT 85, Burnett's Country Garden -- heard a loud metallic chip note coming from the rear border of the store. I only saw the bird twice and both times very briefly but the strong metallic chip note and size and coloration of the bird was consistent with a female / first year Blue Grosbeak. Again, I did not see the bird well enough to be positive but it is worth checking out if you are in the area. There was also a Yellow- billed Cuckoo calling from the property. From Shai Mitra via Glenn Williams and eBird: 07/25/14 - Orient Point (LI, NY) ferry on the trip to CT -- a Little Gull seen in CT waters on Friday.