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Beverly Propen
Wed, Sep 11, 2024 6:07 PM

9/11 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center,  10am-1PM,  low tide,
rising, sunny, 71F.
Beautiful morning at the center, with lots of visitors ,some from Alabama,
and local visitors.
On the marsh: (viewed with Bins and scopes)-  Migration is in full swing
with a large mixed flock of Snowy and Great Egrets feeding on the marsh,
along with 2 Great Blue Herons, many D.C. Cormorants, 5 Mute swans,  27
Black Bellied plovers,  1 Northern harrier coasting over, 4 Canada Geese
fly-overs, 9 American Black ducks, 1 osprey.
On the grounds & feeders:  A very vocal Carolina Wren,  1 Catbird, 2 house
finches, 6 Mourning doves, 1 Crow, 1 Blue Jay, 2 Starlings, 1 Ruby throated
hummingbird at the feeder and 9 House sparrows.  The bird bath was busy
with honey bees drinking.
Full report on Ebird.
Bev Propen, Orange

9/11 Milford, Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center, 10am-1PM, low tide, rising, sunny, 71F. Beautiful morning at the center, with lots of visitors ,some from Alabama, and local visitors. On the marsh: (viewed with Bins and scopes)- Migration is in full swing with a large mixed flock of Snowy and Great Egrets feeding on the marsh, along with 2 Great Blue Herons, many D.C. Cormorants, 5 Mute swans, 27 Black Bellied plovers, 1 Northern harrier coasting over, 4 Canada Geese fly-overs, 9 American Black ducks, 1 osprey. On the grounds & feeders: A very vocal Carolina Wren, 1 Catbird, 2 house finches, 6 Mourning doves, 1 Crow, 1 Blue Jay, 2 Starlings, 1 Ruby throated hummingbird at the feeder and 9 House sparrows. The bird bath was busy with honey bees drinking. Full report on Ebird. Bev Propen, Orange