Lapwings have not been seen lately in Newfoundland, but this winter's influx of European species continues (caused perhaps by the big November atlantic storms?), as per Paul Linegar from St. Johns....... "Lapwings, Chaffinch, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe [and three Redwings]: what is taking place this winter is of historic significance. Every snipe in Newfoundland should be looked at real closely. Great Snipe is the next target. Sleepless in St. John's, Paul" https://groups.google.com/group/nf.birds/browse_thread/thread/4b699ac6252c4953?hl=en# Very interesting birds up there in Newfoundland/Labrador this winter..... some species we should keep on our mental checklist of possibilities, especially Snipes, such as.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Snipe Tom Robben

For anyone interested, photos of most of the rarities in the Canadian Maritimes show up quickly on Surfbirds. The Common Snipe is there at the top right now, and Lapwings, Chaffinch and Redwings have all been there plus rare gulls. Go to www.surfbirds.com and check out the North American Stop Press photo gallery in the upper left of the home page. Scroll down to see more. Greg Hanisek Waterbury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Robben" <robben99@gmail.com> To: <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:53 PM Subject: [CT Birds] More European species reported up-north > Lapwings have not been seen lately in Newfoundland, but this winter's > influx > of European species continues (caused perhaps by the big November atlantic > storms?), as per Paul Linegar from St. Johns....... > "Lapwings, Chaffinch, Common Snipe, Jack Snipe [and three Redwings]: what > is > taking place this winter is of historic significance. Every snipe in > Newfoundland should be looked at real closely. Great Snipe is the next > target. > Sleepless in St. John's, > Paul" > https://groups.google.com/group/nf.birds/browse_thread/thread/4b699ac6252c4953?hl=en# > > Very interesting birds up there in Newfoundland/Labrador this winter..... > some species we should keep on our mental checklist of possibilities, > especially Snipes, such as.... > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Snipe > > Tom Robben > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >