NOte: Frank Mantlik posted this on CTBirds today. Be alert! I just wanted to share the news of  New Jersey's first Neotropic Cormorant on a pond in Clinton, NJ, first reported two days ago, and still being seen today. Ct birders should study up the field marks, and be on the lookout for this species. Areas that are worth checking include freshwater lakes and reservoirs such as Lake Whitney in Hamden, site of the state's last Anhinga (2011).  Happy hunting. From Tina Green: 04/11/14 - Southport, Southport Beach -- adult Little Gull continues so far. Also 2 Iceland Gulls. (Most of the gulls left as the tide was coming in.) From Bill Asteriades: 04/11/14 - East Hartford, Rentschler Field -- 4 singing EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. From Paul Cianfaglione: 04/11/14 - Farmington, Batterson Pond -- 3 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 1 HORNED GREBE, 7 RUDDY DUCK. From Frank Mantlik: 04/11/14 - Stratford, Frash Pond -- RED-NECKED GREBE. Duchess Diner (rear lot) -- Pair Yellow-crowned Night-Herons at nest. Stratford Greenway (Beacon Point Rd) -- pair Northern Shovelers Stratford, Long Beach -- 3000 Long-tailed Ducks, 1200 Scaup (majority Greater but also many Lesser), 1 "blonde" leucistic female Greater Scaup (photos), male Blue-winged Teal, continuing 2nd-cycle Iceland Gull. From Stefan Martin, Ryan MacLean and Mayn Hipp: 04/11/14 - Greenwich, Tod's Point -- 2 Yellow-crowned Night Heron tucked back away from water 50ft up in a cherry tree. Odd spot for them! Found by Mayn Hipp. From Gina Nichol: 04/11/14 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach SP -- 3 Little Blue Heron, 2 Boat-tailed Grackle in cedars at the far end of the parking lot at Meigs Point Nature Center. Male sang from the top of the cedar and both male and female in trees in vicinity of last year's nest From Bo Hopkins: 04/11/14 - Southport, Southport Beach -- 2 Northern Gannet. Unable to pull Little Gull from hundreds of Bonaparte. From Stefan Martin: 04/11/14 - Greenwich -- The EARED GREBE is still around and can be viewed from the same location as before. The bird is not showing much sign of alternate plumage except for a much darker cheek. From Andy Thiede: 04/10/14 - Danbury -- Black Vulture seen over I-84.