Extralimital Note: From Glenn Williams and Co: Just over the line in RI, there is a Ross' Goose on Yawgoo Mill Pond viewed from Bridge Ridge Road in Exeter.  It was in a flock of Canada Geese on the south side of the road when we saw it.  Thanks to Dan Finizia and Sue Talbot for finding it.  Phil pointed out that it is only the third record for RI. From Jan Collins: 11/23/13 - Somers, 9th District/Hutton Rd -- 8 AM; 3 Sandhill Cranes continue. There were 2 hunters with goose decoys in the field on Hutton so I saw the Cranes fly to the farm pond behind the white house on 9th District. Then they flew to the adjacent field south of the pond and started feeding. 9th District Rd with Denise Jernigan -- 9:45 AM; could not find the cranes on the ground but while sitting by their last known field, all of a sudden there they were in the air. They circled a half dozen times, getting ever higher each time and then headed south. They must know something about tomorrow's weather! From Jamie Meyers: 11/23/13 - Somers -- The cranes were certainly not in the area an hour later, or least they were not seen by several cars' worth of birders. From Patrice Favreau: 11/23/13 - Somers -- searched the fields for Cranes around 1:45 PM for 30 min but got nothing. From Frank Gallo with my CT Audubon class: 11/23/13 - Milford, Jonathan Law high school pond -- morning; 4 male Eurasian Wigeon. From Frank Mantlik: 11/23/13 - Milford, Lansdale Ave, Jonathan Law HS Pond (also accessible from Lawman Rd off Rt 1) -- the 4 Eurasian Wigeons (along with 156 American Wigeons, and numerous Gadwall and Mallards) remained until 3:00/3:15, when two fishermen crashed along the pond banks and flushed the entire flock. Virtually all the ducks headed east to parts unknown. Maybe to Mondo Ponds, Milford? (Gallo agreed this was a good bet.) From From Annie and Mike Perko: 11/23/13 - Colchester Yard -- 8 AM; y Blackbirds again,this time feeding on White Millet in backyard. Old Saybrook, "Maynard's" pond behind Old Saybrook High School -- Male and female Eurasian Widgeon. Parking is terrible along Ingrahm  Rd. so best on weekends to go behind school and walk in. From SH Johnston: 11/22&23/13 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 4 (on 11/22) and 3 (on 11/23) RED-NECKED GREBES. On 11/22 I stopped at the boat launch toward dusk, just in time to see four RN Grebes, very close to shore, make their way into the marshy bit to the NW of the area, presumably for the night.  On 11/23, I arrived a little earlier, and was able to watch three birds for about 15 minutes. When dusk fell, they made their way to the marshy bit, presumable for the night. Good chance to see them there tomorrow (Sunday 11/24); excellent viewing if they hang about this area. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Sat Bird Walk: 11/23/13 - Madison, Hammonasset SP -- 24+ NORTHERN GANNETS (if we had remained longer that number would have soared), 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, 14 SNOW BUNTINGS, PURPLE SANDPIPER, silhouetted ORIOLE species drinking from a puddle on Willard's "causeway", and finally, a fun sighting of a Merlin tearing apart a passerine while flying full-speed west with many white feathers trailing in its wake. From Tom Auer, Phil Rusch, & Glenn Williams: 11/23/13 - Stonington, Barn Island WMA -- VESPER SPARROW, EASTERN MEADOWLARK. Stonington, Saltwater Farms Vineyard (permission required) -- SNOW BUNTING. From Greg Hanisek: 11/23/13 - Durham, Greenbacker Pond -- morning; Pectoral Sandpiper. Also Greater White-fronted Goose. (See Greg's message on CTBirds for details on Pectoral Sandpipers in November.)