Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, 10/7/17, 7am-4:30pm - 82 Migrating Hawks. 5 Osprey, 5 Northern Harrier (including 1 Gray Ghost), 28 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 14 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 11 American Kestrel, 7 Merlin, 3 Peregrine Falcon, and 8 Unidentified Accipiter. No Eagles. No Vultures. But 2 American Oystercatchers flew by. Thanks to Jeff Martin, Jim Cortina, Ken Merrifield, and visitors for helping with the count and supplying freshly baked brownies and banana bread.

Howie Sternberg
Middletown

'Entering peak season at Lighthouse, with NE winds (NW winds preferred, beggars can't be choosers) expected during mid-week. 

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Subject: [CT Birds] Lighthouse Point Park 10/7/17

Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, 10/7/17, 7am-4:30pm - 82 Migrating Hawks. 5 Osprey, 5 Northern Harrier (including 1 Gray Ghost), 28 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 14 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 11 American Kestrel, 7 Merlin, 3 Peregrine Falcon, and 8 Unidentified Accipiter. No Eagles. No Vultures. But 2 American Oystercatchers flew by. Thanks to Jeff Martin, Jim Cortina, Ken Merrifield, and visitors for helping with the count and supplying freshly baked brownies and banana bread.

Howie Sternberg
Middletown

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