Note: Besides the reports below, many common birds are also arriving. From Steve Spector: 05/03/14 - Milford, Mondo Pond -- Yellow-throated Warbler at 4:07 PM, back in spruce on rocky promontory just to left of Naugatuck Ave parking lot. From Ken Elkins leading NVA walk: 05/03/14 - Southbury, Bent of the River Audubon Sanctuary -- 12 species of warblers, including 1 Hooded Warbler. Also 2 Winter Wren. From Cynthia Ehlinger with Stephan & Shaun Martin, Joe Bear, Mike Warner, et al: 05/03/14 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- 2 ORCHARD ORIOLE, male & female; Solitary Sandpiper. From Frank Gallo: 05/03/14 - Milford, Milford Point -- 2-3 White-rumped Sandpipers at the Coastal Center feeding in the marsh. The pair of Blue-winged Teal continue in the marsh. From Mark Scott: 05/03/14 - Hamden/New Haven, East Rock Park -- male Orchard Oriole passing nesting material to his mate. From Martha Rice: 05/03/14 - New Haven, Lighthouse Point Park -- 9:30 to 11:15 AM; 1 Brown Thrasher. From David Winston & Saturday walk: 05/03/14 - Stamford, Cove Island Sanctuary -- Orchard Oriole. From Jerry Connolly and The Audubon Shop Saturday Bird Watch Crew: 05/03/14 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- LITTLE BLUE HERON, BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. From Paul Desjardins: 05/03/14 - Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park -- Seaside Sparrow (Willards Island), White-crowned Sparrow (Cedar Island). New Haven, East Rock Park, upper level -- Yellow-billed Cuckoo first spotted by Dan Rottino. My earliest since May 5, 1962! From Lauren DeGennaro: 05/03/14 - Woodbridge, Konold's Pond -- Little Blue Heron on the industrial side of the pond. From Chris Loscalzo: 05/03/14 - Westbrook, kayaking around Menunketesuck Island at the mouth of the river at high tide, in mid-afternoon -- 18 PURPLE SANDPIPER. From Dan Rottino and family: 05/03/14 - Lyme -- t 8:10 pm we heard two Whip-poor-wills in the forest. While we stood outside on this beautiful evening we enjoyed a number of American Woodcocks doing flight displays (and a bat). From Tom Parlapiano: 05/03/14 - Hamden, West Rock Ridge State Park, Lake Wintergreen area -- SOLITARY SANDPIPER. From John Marshall: 05/02/14 - Plymouth, Hancock Brook Lake Dam -- WHIP-POOR-WILL, across the street and down the hill from the dam, in the old road blocked by Jersey barriers, calling at about 8:30 PM. From Sophie Zyla: 05/02/14 - Stratford, Long Beach -- Short-eared Owl. From Jan Hollerbach: 05/02/14 - Fairfield, yard -- White-crowned Sparrow under the feeders picking up the droppings.