From Ken Elkins: 05/13/14 - Middlebury, Sperry Pond -- 1 Nelson' Sparrow. From Jake Musser, Rick Prum, Teresa Feo, Sam Snow: 05/13/14 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Highlights include a first year Summer Tanager found at the start of the closed road that winds up east rock (begins at English drive, across from the athletic fields). Also found were 19 species of Warblers, including two Cape May Warblers, Tennessee Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Wilson's Warbler. Editor's Note: That is the start of what is commonly called the Giant Steps, and the athletic field is Rice Field. From John Oshlick: 05/13/14 - New Haven/Hamden, East Rock Park -- I started out at the Eli Whitney Museum area. It was full of birds. I think I had 5 Wilson's Warbler, a Blackburnian Warbler. I then ran into Jake Musser who told me about what he found on the Giant Steps. I reached the base of the Giant Steps (near the red gate) and over the next hour of so our group of birders saw 3 Cape May Warblers (all in the tall spruce at the start of the road), 2 Blackburnian Warblers, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler and 1 Tennessee Warbler. We also briefly refound the Summer Tanager. According to Mark Scott there were 22 species of warbler in the park today. It was a great day. From Mark Scott: 05/13/14 - New Haven/Hamden, East Rock Park -- in addition to the Summer Tanager, 22 warbler species, including Tennessee Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler (several), Cape May Warbler (3) and Bay-breasted Warbler. From Tina Green: 05/13/14 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- Solitary Sandpiper( in wet areas in the center of park), White-crowned Sparrow. The biggest surprise was an Evening Grosbeak that came and went. From Tina Green: 05/13/14 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- Evening Grosbeak. From Kevin Burgio: 05/13/14 - Hamden Yard -- 1 male CAPE MAY WARBLER stopping for a few minutes in my spruce tree; best looks I've ever had. Also, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. From Paul Desjardins: 5/13/14 - South Windsor, Station 43, Newberry Road -- Virginia Rail and both Willow and Alder Flycatchers. Alder was record early for me and gave both calls as it sat for about five minutes at close range! But the bird of the day was a first year male BLUE GROSBEAK seen half way down Vibert Road. This was # 233 for my stn 43 list. From Julian Hough: 05/13/14 - New Haven, East Rock Park -- Summer Tanager singing at 5:45 at the entrance to the giant steps where the paved road begins. Not visible. :( From Frank Mantlik, with Sunrise Birding (free) walk group: 05/13/14 - Westbrook, Stewart McKinney NWR-Salt Meadow Preserve --  52 species, including Little Blue Heron, Also Brown Thrashers (3), and Baltimore Orioles. Madison, Hammonassett SP -- : Afterwards, a visit netted highlights of the continuing male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE (near Meigs Pt. picnic area), and LITTLE BLUE X TRICOLORED HERON HYBRID ('boulder' pond at Meigs Pt.) From Anita Shaffer & Roy Zartarian: 05/13/14 - Newington, Cedar Mountain -- one SWAINSON'S THRUSH. From Paul Carrier: 05/13/14 - Litchfield Old East Cemetery off rt 118 -- Had 12 species of Warbler including a male Cap-May. From Brendan Murtha: 05/13/14 - Norwalk, Sellecks/Dunlap woods -- after-school; BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. From John Oshlick: 05/13/14 - Bethany, Lake Chamberlain -- 1 Lincoln's Sparrow, 3 Wilson's Warbler. From Patrick Dugan: 05/13/14 - Stamford, Shippan Pt -- 6:20 to 7:45 PM; 1 Male King Eider flying west with 48 White-winged Scoters. 310 White-winged Scoters, 1 Black Tern This morning. From Robert Dixon; 05/13/14 - Sterling yard -- 5/13/14 - Sterling yard - 59 species.BLACK VULTURE, PURPLE FINCH (2m/1f), COMMON RAVEN (vocal flyover). From Andy Brand: 05/13/14 - Hamden yard -- afternoon; Swainson's Thrush and a Mourning Warbler.