The Western Tanager at Hammonasset State Park in Madison was seen off and on over the course of the morning. I don' think it was ever an easy bird to see today (it certainly was not when I was there). From Bill Asteriades, Paul Desjardins and others: 1/26 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park 9:30 -- WESTERN TANAGER From Paul Carrier: 1/26 - Norfolk, just before rt 272 -- 60+ COMMON REDPOLL high in an Ash tree eating buds. Norfolk, south on Rt 272 before Bruley Rd -- 12 Pine Grosbeaks Winchester Center, South St approaching cemetary -- 40+ Pine Grosbeaks, 2 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS. From, well not from anybody, but I heard about it anyway: 1/25 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER found by some of those searching for the Western Tanager. From Luke Tiller: 1/26 -- Bridgeport, Captains Cove Marina -- LESSER SCAUP in two rafts and numbered easily 100-150 birds. Beardlsey Park -- LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. From Paul Cianfaglione: 1/26 - Canton, Canton feeder -- 81 COMMON REDPOLLS (most of them ground feeding) From Rick Macsuga: 1/26 - South Windsor, Ferry La -- Vesper Sparrow From Marty Moore: 1/26 - Durham, Route 68 just west of Greenbacker's Farm -- about 9:45 a.m., immature Northern Goshawk From Bob Richard: 1/26 - North Guilford, Backyard -- 8:30AM, COMMON REDPOLL at thistle feeder. Appears to have been a male of the Greenland subspecies, though I am no expert. I believe this is a first for my yard. From Marty Swanhall 01/26 - Woodbury, suet feeder -- one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH