From Phil Rusch: 07/05/14 - North Windham, Windham Airport -- Eastern Meadowlark; a total of 12, including distant groups of 6 and 4 out on the airport proper. Also a pair that were foraging and carrying food to an apparent nest site just below the dam. The large grass ares were mowed in the last week, but it appears that at least 3 nests were successful. From Roy Harvey: 07/05/14 - Sherman, Wimisink Marsh -- 5:05 to 8:45 AM; American Bittern first spotted at 6:30 AM moving very slowly (maybe 20 feet in 35 minutes) on the edge of and through some grass.  At 7:10 it few away north.  Next seen back at 7:17, when it started hunting the open areas.  It stayed more or less visible until at least 8:10 when I went off exploring.  When I returned around 8:45 I saw it flying off, again to the north.  From what two birders who had arrived while I was away said it had been around the whole time they were there. From Mark Danforth: 07/05/14 - Sherman, Wimisink preserve -- American Bittern continues, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Two Virginia Rails heard and one seen at small observation deck south of parking area and boardwalk. From Paul Desjardins: 07/05/14 - Simsbury, Great Pond State Forest -- morning; Solitary Sandpiper. My earliest ever! From Rob Ballinger: 07/05/14 - Bloomfield -- Cliff Swallows collecting mud at a puddle outside Republic on Jerome Ave. From Stefan Martin: 07/05/14 - Greenwich -- Peregrine Falcon following the Mianus River south to LI Sound. From Doug Carrier via Paul Carrier: 07/05/14 - West Hartland -- Ruffed Grouse seen, drumming heard. From Lauren DeGennaro: 07/05/14 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- My brother and I had a family of four Orchard Orioles near the path between the two ponds across the street from the Kellogg Center.