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11/12/2014

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Roy Harvey
Thu, Nov 13, 2014 3:26 AM

NOTE: Only NEGATIVE reports today (Wednesday) from those seeking the
Lyman Orchard Yellow-headed Blackbird(s).

From David Zomick:
11/12/14 - Bloomfield -- One Snow Goose behind Carmen Arace school in
the Athletic field.  One Cackling Goose in front of Carmen Arace
school between the entrance and Rt 178 feeding in muddy area close to
parking lot; short stubby bill & white neck band readily seen.

From Paul Carrier:
11/12/14 - Cannan -- 18 Black Vultures kettleing.

From Mike Resch:
11/12/14 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard -- Fly over American Pipits were
nice; a flock of about 30, another flock of 6, and a single bird.

From Joseph Budrow:
11/11/14 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard -- 9 AM; Yellow-headed Blackbird
in plowed field where corn maze was.  Brown with partial yellow head.

From Michael Doyle:
11/11/14 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, Point Folly -- Three Northern
Shoveler east of the point.

From Michaelene Komara:
11/11/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Common Eider off Moraine
Trail.

From Steve Spector:
11/11/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- around noon;  western end of main
sandbar, Lapland Longspur.  Also, 2 Nelson's Sparrow, 2 "Ipswich"
Savannah Sparrows.

From David Zomick:
11/11/14 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- Cattle Egret seen 12:10 PM on
telephone wires near cow feeding pen/orange colored enclosure & again
alongside cows in meadow across the road from Southbury Training
School Farms.

From Greg Hanisek:
11/11/14 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- CATTLE GREAT in pasture with
Holsteins; found today and reported to eBird by Adrian Lewis.

From Bill Banks:
11/11/14 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park, hawk Watch -- 180 Pine
Siskins.

From Ryan Maclean:
11/11/14 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- the best look we've had at
a Golden Eagle all season at 3:39.

NOTE: Only NEGATIVE reports today (Wednesday) from those seeking the Lyman Orchard Yellow-headed Blackbird(s). From David Zomick: 11/12/14 - Bloomfield -- One Snow Goose behind Carmen Arace school in the Athletic field. One Cackling Goose in front of Carmen Arace school between the entrance and Rt 178 feeding in muddy area close to parking lot; short stubby bill & white neck band readily seen. From Paul Carrier: 11/12/14 - Cannan -- 18 Black Vultures kettleing. From Mike Resch: 11/12/14 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard -- Fly over American Pipits were nice; a flock of about 30, another flock of 6, and a single bird. From Joseph Budrow: 11/11/14 - Middlefield, Lyman Orchard -- 9 AM; Yellow-headed Blackbird in plowed field where corn maze was. Brown with partial yellow head. From Michael Doyle: 11/11/14 - Litchfield, Bantam Lake, Point Folly -- Three Northern Shoveler east of the point. From Michaelene Komara: 11/11/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Common Eider off Moraine Trail. From Steve Spector: 11/11/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- around noon; western end of main sandbar, Lapland Longspur. Also, 2 Nelson's Sparrow, 2 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows. From David Zomick: 11/11/14 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- Cattle Egret seen 12:10 PM on telephone wires near cow feeding pen/orange colored enclosure & again alongside cows in meadow across the road from Southbury Training School Farms. From Greg Hanisek: 11/11/14 - Southbury, Cassidy Road -- CATTLE GREAT in pasture with Holsteins; found today and reported to eBird by Adrian Lewis. From Bill Banks: 11/11/14 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park, hawk Watch -- 180 Pine Siskins. From Ryan Maclean: 11/11/14 - Greenwich, Quaker Ridge -- the best look we've had at a Golden Eagle all season at 3:39.