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Bluff Point 10/2

Glenn Williams

Sun, Oct 2, 2011 2:57 PM

from Glenn Williams (with Bill Asteriades and John Oshlick earlier)
10/2 - Groton, Bluff Point -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE FINCH

As Dave predicted, it was not a good morning flight at Bluff Point this morning, especially with a heavy band of rain passing through at prime time. The most abundant migrant was Tufted Titmouse with 34 flying out of the hot corner. Also notable was the first sapsucker of the season. Two White-breasted Nuthatches were also migrating. A small trickle of warblers (25) came through before and after the rain and one feeding flock inside added to what little diversity there was. 40 warblers of 8 species and two Baltimore Orioles.

Glenn Williams
Mystic

from Glenn Williams (with Bill Asteriades and John Oshlick earlier) 10/2 - Groton, Bluff Point -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE FINCH As Dave predicted, it was not a good morning flight at Bluff Point this morning, especially with a heavy band of rain passing through at prime time. The most abundant migrant was Tufted Titmouse with 34 flying out of the hot corner. Also notable was the first sapsucker of the season. Two White-breasted Nuthatches were also migrating. A small trickle of warblers (25) came through before and after the rain and one feeding flock inside added to what little diversity there was. 40 warblers of 8 species and two Baltimore Orioles. Glenn Williams Mystic

David Provencher

Sun, Oct 2, 2011 3:25 PM

Dave Provencher

Naturally New England
http://naturallynewengland.blogspot.com/
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from Glenn Williams (with Bill Asteriades and John Oshlick earlier)
10/2 - Groton, Bluff Point -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, PURPLE FINCH

As Dave predicted, it was not a good morning flight at Bluff Point this
morning, especially with a heavy band of rain passing through at prime
time. The most abundant migrant was Tufted Titmouse with 34 flying out of
the hot corner. Also notable was the first sapsucker of the season. Two
White-breasted Nuthatches were also migrating. A small trickle of warblers
(25) came through before and after the rain and one feeding flock inside
added to what little diversity there was. 40 warblers of 8 species and two
Baltimore Orioles.

Glenn Williams
Mystic

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I'm curious about what reports come in today but I have to say that whenever the radar shows a good flight over CT it often means a less than excellent day of birding in CT is the result. Many reasons this may be of course but simply put a big radar signature in the middle of the night is usually reflected off birds that will be south of CT when they drop. Block Island might be interesting today come to think of it. My focus on Fall songbird migration has admittedly focused heavily on the Bluff Point morning flight ever since I stumbled upon it about two decades ago, but I think combining regional radar info with specific CT weather conditions can produce fair predictions of how birdy CT will be on a given day. Of course some individuals move in almost any weather conditions and nice birds often get found without there being many other migrants around. Getting back to Bluff morning flight, I'm still hopeful conditions will produce a good show midweek. Fingers still crossed... Dave Provencher Naturally New England http://naturallynewengland.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Williams Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 10:57 AM To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Bluff Point 10/2 from Glenn Williams (with Bill Asteriades and John Oshlick earlier) 10/2 - Groton, Bluff Point -- BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE FINCH As Dave predicted, it was not a good morning flight at Bluff Point this morning, especially with a heavy band of rain passing through at prime time. The most abundant migrant was Tufted Titmouse with 34 flying out of the hot corner. Also notable was the first sapsucker of the season. Two White-breasted Nuthatches were also migrating. A small trickle of warblers (25) came through before and after the rain and one feeding flock inside added to what little diversity there was. 40 warblers of 8 species and two Baltimore Orioles. Glenn Williams Mystic _______________________________________________ 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