From Angela Dimmitt: 07/01/14 - herman/Wimisink Marsh from boardwalk -- AMERICAN BITTERN fishing from tussock in open pond (water now low) around 6:08 AM. Caught two very large fish and numerous pollywogs; 6:55 flew north across marsh 150+/- yards; 7:08 returned and continued fishing. Also Marsh Wrens. Rt 39 N at Rt55. From Hank Golet: 07/01/14 - Old Lyme, Watch Rock area in kayak -- COMMON MOORHEN, LEAST BITTERN. From Rebecca Schwartz: 07/01/14 - Simsbury/Avon town line, along the railtrail, near Nod Brook -- Brown Thrasher. From Cindi and Bill Kobak: 06/30/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 6 to 6:30 PM; WHITE-FACED IBIS in Meigs marsh east of parking lot feeding in mud around grass tussocks, while LITTLE BLUE HERON fished in marsh's open water. Ibis (reddish face and red eyes visible in perfect early evening light) moved deeper into marsh, scaring up dozens and dozens of seaside dragonlet dragonflies from grasses. SALTMARSH SPARROW in same area.