From Keith Mueller: 12/13/14 - Haddam, Haddam Meadows -- Norther Shrike seen along trail north of boat ramp seen by 6 people with a brief but close look. It just flew across the river. From Lynnette Clemens and Fulvio Montanari: 12/13/14 - Norwalk, Seaview Ave, Mill Pond -- 1 Eurasian Widgeon, 2 Cackling Geese. Park behind Senior Center -- Northern Shoveler. From Paul Desjardins: 12/13/14 - Old Lyme, end of Ferry Rd, DEEP marine headquarters -- Yellow-breasted Chat by the rest rooms. Chester, near the ferry crossing -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. From Larry Bausher: 12/13/14 - New Haven, Edgewood Park -- 12:10 PM; At least 6 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (in a mixed flock with Robins and Blue Jays) feeding in the tangles along the east side of the river by the field with the swallow nest boxes. From Phil Rusch: 12/13/14 - Stonington, Stonington Point and Harbor -- 2 Black Scoter and 35 Common Eider. Mystic, Enders Island -- 1 Black Scoter, 75 Common Eider, and 1 Red-necked Grebe. Also there were about 30 Harbor Seals hauled out on the rocks. Groton, Eastern and Avery Point -- 16 Common Eider and 1 first cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull. Waterford, Harkness State Park -- 1 Northern Gannet, 100+ Common Eider, and 12 Snow Buntings. From James Winkelmann: 12/12/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 2 Common Eider (both females, off the breakwater near pavilion), 9 Purple Sandpiper (on breakwater and nearby beach), 1 Peregrine Falcon. From Don Morgan: 12/12/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Purple Sandpipers on the breakwater and the beach just to the right.