From Bill Asteriades and Paul Fusco: 02/26/11 - Guilford, off Rt 146, Shell Beach Rd -- at 8:15AM, BLACK-HEADED GULL continues on west side of Shell Beach Rd flying over the shore. From Keith Mueller: 02/26/11 - Guilford, Shell Beach -- BLACK-HEADED GULL at 6:45 AM. From Roy Zartarian: 02/26/11 - Newington, Balf Quarry - 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON which presumably is the same bird reported about two weeks ago by Paul Cianfaglione. The falcon was first seen in in flight, then perched on the quarry cliff face. From Paul Desjardins: 02/26/11 - Milford, Milford Point -- Drake Redhead, 1 Common Redpoll. Deep River -- 4 Black Vultures flying rather low along Main St. Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- about 20 Bonaparte's Gulls in water close to beach at Meig's Point. West Haven, Sandy Point -- about 35 Common Redpolls. From Chris Surprenant with Nancy Eaton: 02/26/11 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Lapland Longspur near breeding plumage in the Meig's Point nature center dirt parking area. From Jack Swatt: 02/26/11 - Madison, Hammonasett SP -- 2 BONAPARTE"S GULLS, 1 first cycle ICELAND GULL. From Curt Edgar: 02/26/11 - Canton yard -- a flock of 18 Common Redpolls feeding on thistle, the first this year. From Janis LaPointe 02/26/11 - Enfield yard -- Two Common Redpolls at feeder. From Bob Bitondi: 02/26/11 - Pomfret Center, yard -- Common Redpolls (5) in the yard, joining the Pine Siskins (3). Took a while, but boy is it great to see them again. From Paul Carrier: 02/26/11 - West Harland -- a flock of 30 Common Redpoll plus two Pine Siskin. From Frank Mantlik: 02/24/11 - Westport/Southport, Southport Beach (mouth of Sasco Creek) -- CACKLING GOOSE with a variety of waterfowl and gulls, 7 am.