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Comins, Patrick

Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:31 PM

Anthony Zemba and I had great looks at a Philadelphia Vireo among many migrants at the Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR in Westbrook today. Also an Indigo Bunting and our first White-throated Sparrows of the fall ~a dozen.

Patrick Comins Meriden

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Anthony Zemba and I had great looks at a Philadelphia Vireo among many migrants at the Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR in Westbrook today. Also an Indigo Bunting and our first White-throated Sparrows of the fall ~a dozen. Patrick Comins Meriden Sent from my iPhone

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Anthony Zemba

Wed, Sep 28, 2011 1:15 PM

Hard to top the great look at the Philly Vireo
But also in addition to the spp. mentioned by Patrick at Salt Meadow unit yesterday morning was the following:
Brown Thrasher
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood Peewee
Eastern Phoebe
One young Turkey Vulture sitting atop the USFWS HQ building.

All before 0830 hrs.

In afternoon, spotted from Route 1 perched on a piling in the Menunketesuck estuary: Little Blue Heron

At Hammo around 4:30 - 5:00: Nature Center Parking Lot:
1 Golden Plover with 7 Black Bellied Plovers offering great comparative looks until a Merlin decided the show was over and chased them all out (but was also nice to see the differences between the two plover species in flight).

2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be)

A note on the latter: There certainly is much white in the wings of these birds and the legs are noticeably greener than the Tricolors I am used to seeing. I was only afforded distal views earlier this summer. Yesterday, the birds were in the pool to the east of and adjacent to the parking lot affording excellent views. Patrick took photos through the persistent coastal fog.

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Subject: [CT Birds] Salt Meadow Philly

Anthony Zemba and I had great looks at a Philadelphia Vireo among many migrants at the Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR in Westbrook today. Also an Indigo Bunting and our first White-throated Sparrows of the fall ~a dozen.

Patrick Comins Meriden

Sent from my iPhone

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Hard to top the great look at the Philly Vireo But also in addition to the spp. mentioned by Patrick at Salt Meadow unit yesterday morning was the following: Brown Thrasher Black-throated Blue Warbler Eastern Towhee Eastern Wood Peewee Eastern Phoebe One young Turkey Vulture sitting atop the USFWS HQ building. All before 0830 hrs. In afternoon, spotted from Route 1 perched on a piling in the Menunketesuck estuary: Little Blue Heron At Hammo around 4:30 - 5:00: Nature Center Parking Lot: 1 Golden Plover with 7 Black Bellied Plovers offering great comparative looks until a Merlin decided the show was over and chased them all out (but was also nice to see the differences between the two plover species in flight). 2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be) A note on the latter: There certainly is much white in the wings of these birds and the legs are noticeably greener than the Tricolors I am used to seeing. I was only afforded distal views earlier this summer. Yesterday, the birds were in the pool to the east of and adjacent to the parking lot affording excellent views. Patrick took photos through the persistent coastal fog. Anthony Zemba CHMM Certified Ecologist / Soil Scientist GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. 655 Winding Brook Drive Suite 402 Glastonbury, CT 06033 ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA 1350 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103 413-726-2127 860-966-5888 (cell) 413-732-1249 (fax) anthony.zemba@gza.com -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of Comins, Patrick Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:32 AM To: CT Birds List Subject: [CT Birds] Salt Meadow Philly Anthony Zemba and I had great looks at a Philadelphia Vireo among many migrants at the Salt Meadow Unit of Stewart B. McKinney NWR in Westbrook today. Also an Indigo Bunting and our first White-throated Sparrows of the fall ~a dozen. Patrick Comins Meriden Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org ________________________________ This electronic message is intended to be viewed only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or confidential information intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, printing, copying, distribution or use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message and its attachments from your system. ________________________________ For information about GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its services, please visit our website at www.gza.com<http://www.gza.com/>.

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David F Provencher

Wed, Sep 28, 2011 1:59 PM

"2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be)"

Whoa Anthony! Thanks for the vote of confidence but I'd hate to have anyone assume we could determine anything beyond an argument for "probability" of specific origin. I have only taken the briefest of looks at the photos at this point and even though I'm leaning one way, I have a completely open mind on them. Beyond the fact they look pretty interesting of course. There is documented cross breeding between Tricolored Heron and Snowy Egret to consider among other possibilities as well. However, short of genetic determination (and that might not fully answer the question either), and lacking any direct observation of interspecific mating and nesting, the best the committee is likely to produce after doing some research and study is a strong argument.

Dave

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From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Zemba
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 9:16 AM
To: CT Birds List
Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Salt Meadow Philly & more

2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be)

A note on the latter: There certainly is much white in the wings of these birds and the legs are noticeably greener than the Tricolors I am used to seeing. I was only afforded distal views earlier this summer. Yesterday, the birds were in the pool to the east of and adjacent to the parking lot affording excellent views. Patrick took photos through the persistent coastal fog.

Anthony Zemba CHMM
Certified Ecologist / Soil Scientist
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

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"2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be)" Whoa Anthony! Thanks for the vote of confidence but I'd hate to have anyone assume we could determine anything beyond an argument for "probability" of specific origin. I have only taken the briefest of looks at the photos at this point and even though I'm leaning one way, I have a completely open mind on them. Beyond the fact they look pretty interesting of course. There is documented cross breeding between Tricolored Heron and Snowy Egret to consider among other possibilities as well. However, short of genetic determination (and that might not fully answer the question either), and lacking any direct observation of interspecific mating and nesting, the best the committee is likely to produce after doing some research and study is a strong argument. Dave -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Zemba Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 9:16 AM To: CT Birds List Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Salt Meadow Philly & more 2 Tri-colored x Little Blue Herons (or whatever the committee determines them to be) A note on the latter: There certainly is much white in the wings of these birds and the legs are noticeably greener than the Tricolors I am used to seeing. I was only afforded distal views earlier this summer. Yesterday, the birds were in the pool to the east of and adjacent to the parking lot affording excellent views. Patrick took photos through the persistent coastal fog. Anthony Zemba CHMM Certified Ecologist / Soil Scientist GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and/or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you.

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