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01/26/2010

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Roy Harvey
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 4:14 AM

Note: There were only negative reports - morning and afternoon - about
the Harlequin Duck today.  Also a negative on the Black Brant from a
late afternoon search.  (But keep reading!)

From Tait Johansson:
01/26/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- a Glossy Ibis around
4:30 PM.  It was feeding along the western edge of the big pool (the
one with the Osprey nest on the statue).

From Meredith Sampson:
01/26/10 - New Canaan, near Pound Ridge -- Dovekie found by a dog and
brought in for rehab.  No apparent injuries, and the bird is bright
and alert by evening.

From Janet Mehmel:
01/26/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- while attempting to
focus on the COMMON EIDERS off the Meigs Point jetty, I picked up a
JAEGER sp farther out over a very rough LI Sound.

From John Ogren:
01/26/10 - Old Saybrook, Cornfield Point -- 2 male COMMON EIDER up
very close(finally!).
South Cove -- 11 BONAPARTE'S GULLS.

From Ernie and Millie Harris:
01/26/10 - Vernon, Belding WMA -- 2:30-4:00PM, COMMON RAVEN.

Note: There were only negative reports - morning and afternoon - about the Harlequin Duck today. Also a negative on the Black Brant from a late afternoon search. (But keep reading!) From Tait Johansson: 01/26/10 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- a Glossy Ibis around 4:30 PM. It was feeding along the western edge of the big pool (the one with the Osprey nest on the statue). From Meredith Sampson: 01/26/10 - New Canaan, near Pound Ridge -- Dovekie found by a dog and brought in for rehab. No apparent injuries, and the bird is bright and alert by evening. From Janet Mehmel: 01/26/10 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- while attempting to focus on the COMMON EIDERS off the Meigs Point jetty, I picked up a JAEGER sp farther out over a very rough LI Sound. From John Ogren: 01/26/10 - Old Saybrook, Cornfield Point -- 2 male COMMON EIDER up very close(finally!). South Cove -- 11 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. From Ernie and Millie Harris: 01/26/10 - Vernon, Belding WMA -- 2:30-4:00PM, COMMON RAVEN.