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Allen's Meadows - article and checklist

streatham2003@aol.com

Thu, Aug 14, 2008 11:22 PM

Hi All,

Just thought I'd let you know that an article on birding Allen's
Meadows in Wilton (written by me - terrible self promotion I know) and a checklist by season of species is up on the Wilton
Conservation Commission website (if anyone has an species to add I'd love to know). I also wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their help while we were trying to fight to stop the development there.
It was greatly appreciated, almost too many people to list everyone but especially thanks to all of the Friends of Allen's (Patty, Gene, Theresa, Joe, Barbara, Mike and Jim) as well as to Miley and Patrick for the help they offered from CAS and National Audubon.? Anyway here's the link to the town conservation commission website: http://www.wiltonct.org/departments/conservation0.html

Regards,

Luke Tiller

Hi All, ? Just thought I'd let you know that an article on birding Allen's Meadows in Wilton (written by me - terrible self promotion I know) and a checklist by season of species is up on the Wilton Conservation Commission website (if anyone has an species to add I'd love to know). I also wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their help while we were trying to fight to stop the development there. It was greatly appreciated, almost too many people to list everyone but especially thanks to all of the Friends of Allen's (Patty, Gene, Theresa, Joe, Barbara, Mike and Jim) as well as to Miley and Patrick for the help they offered from CAS and National Audubon.? Anyway here's the link to the town conservation commission website: http://www.wiltonct.org/departments/conservation0.html Regards, Luke Tiller

recoverywing@cox.net

Fri, Aug 15, 2008 12:59 AM

Hello CT Birders,

Today I observed my first fall nighthawk heading south. That signals the end of summer for me. There is still quite a few good birds around. Baltimore Orioles are still coming to the feeders and the male has been singing again. I call this song the farewell song, knowing it won't be long before he hits the road, his molt looks complete. An adult rose breasted grosbeak has been around feeding a fledgling who is quite vocal, woke me up the other morning with it's calling. An eastern wood pewee has been doing alot of singing and is quite aggressive to some eastern phoebes I relesased who just want their handouts and this wood pewee does not want them to have them. :)))

Today I heard a chipping call (it was kinda warbler like IMO) I was not familar with this call note and went to investigate, and up flew an adult male indigo bunting from the pond area. The rest of the afternoon I heard the bird singing on and off . Would sure love it if he came back next year. I am guessing this bird is a migrant on the move.

A family of kingbirds has been around eating elderberry and flycatching, along with a horde of catbirds. They sure were successful around here this year. I am loaded with fledgling catbirds and I only released 3 here this year.

I was just mentioning today to Paul Fusco who was here photographing some of the birds currently in care, that sometimes at the end of the day right around dusk I will catch sight of a woodcock moving about. Tonight my husband and I were watching the last of the swifts fly into our chimney when a woodcock flew over the house and landed out back by the pond.

I raised 2 just hatched orphaned woodcock this summer, that were brought into Roaring Brook Nature Center( Yes, Jay they survived!) and they are getting close to release. I plan on releasing them here since we have woodcock that are here regularly. I confess these 2 little guys stole my heart! My heart sinks at the possiblity of them being hunted.I had no idea that woodcocks are so playful. These 2 little birds play ALL day long! I have only ever cared for injured or starving adults before.

I am still caring for 10 chimney swifts, a scarlet tanager , red eyed vireo, bluebirds and house wrens along with the willet, and some injured flickers. I am hoping to have some time off after the swift release, so I am currently not accepting any new birds for rehabilitation.

Jayne Amico/Southington

For the bird report -

From Jayne Amico:
8/14 --- Southington yard - COMMON NIGHTHAWK heading south First one observed this fall.

Hello CT Birders, Today I observed my first fall nighthawk heading south. That signals the end of summer for me. There is still quite a few good birds around. Baltimore Orioles are still coming to the feeders and the male has been singing again. I call this song the farewell song, knowing it won't be long before he hits the road, his molt looks complete. An adult rose breasted grosbeak has been around feeding a fledgling who is quite vocal, woke me up the other morning with it's calling. An eastern wood pewee has been doing alot of singing and is quite aggressive to some eastern phoebes I relesased who just want their handouts and this wood pewee does not want them to have them. :))) Today I heard a chipping call (it was kinda warbler like IMO) I was not familar with this call note and went to investigate, and up flew an adult male indigo bunting from the pond area. The rest of the afternoon I heard the bird singing on and off . Would sure love it if he came back next year. I am guessing this bird is a migrant on the move. A family of kingbirds has been around eating elderberry and flycatching, along with a horde of catbirds. They sure were successful around here this year. I am loaded with fledgling catbirds and I only released 3 here this year. I was just mentioning today to Paul Fusco who was here photographing some of the birds currently in care, that sometimes at the end of the day right around dusk I will catch sight of a woodcock moving about. Tonight my husband and I were watching the last of the swifts fly into our chimney when a woodcock flew over the house and landed out back by the pond. I raised 2 just hatched orphaned woodcock this summer, that were brought into Roaring Brook Nature Center( Yes, Jay they survived!) and they are getting close to release. I plan on releasing them here since we have woodcock that are here regularly. I confess these 2 little guys stole my heart! My heart sinks at the possiblity of them being hunted.I had no idea that woodcocks are so playful. These 2 little birds play ALL day long! I have only ever cared for injured or starving adults before. I am still caring for 10 chimney swifts, a scarlet tanager , red eyed vireo, bluebirds and house wrens along with the willet, and some injured flickers. I am hoping to have some time off after the swift release, so I am currently not accepting any new birds for rehabilitation. Jayne Amico/Southington For the bird report - From Jayne Amico: 8/14 --- Southington yard - COMMON NIGHTHAWK heading south First one observed this fall.