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Frank Mantlik

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 1:52 AM

I saw on eBird that friend Deb Tracy-Kral (of NY) photographed a WHIMBREL at Milford Point mid-day today, 7/10.

Also, a few of us looked unsuccessfully for the Stratford RUFF about 2:30 today.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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I saw on eBird that friend Deb Tracy-Kral (of NY) photographed a WHIMBREL at Milford Point mid-day today, 7/10. Also, a few of us looked unsuccessfully for the Stratford RUFF about 2:30 today. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone

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sffaulkner@comcast.net

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 2:25 AM

I was glad to see this posted because I hesitated to post it myself -- I too saw the whimbrel around 11:50 this morning flying west across Lordship Marsh (toward Milford). I was driving so was unable to get a photo, but the body shape/size and downward curved, long bill gave it away. It surprised me!

Sarah Faulkner
Collinsville, CT

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I saw on eBird that friend Deb Tracy-Kral (of NY) photographed a WHIMBREL at Milford Point mid-day today, 7/10.

Also, a few of us looked unsuccessfully for the Stratford RUFF about 2:30 today.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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I was glad to see this posted because I hesitated to post it myself -- I too saw the whimbrel around 11:50 this morning flying west across Lordship Marsh (toward Milford). I was driving so was unable to get a photo, but the body shape/size and downward curved, long bill gave it away. It surprised me! Sarah Faulkner Collinsville, CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Mantlik via CTBirds" <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> To: "CT Birds" <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 9:52:45 PM Subject: [CT Birds] Milford Point Whimbrel I saw on eBird that friend Deb Tracy-Kral (of NY) photographed a WHIMBREL at Milford Point mid-day today, 7/10. Also, a few of us looked unsuccessfully for the Stratford RUFF about 2:30 today. Frank Mantlik Stratford 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

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Deborah Kral

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 11:45 AM

I was glad to see this posted because I hesitated to post it myself -- I
too saw the whimbrel around 11:50 >>this morning flying west across
Lordship Marsh (toward Milford).

Thanks for sharing the information with the list, Frank. The Whimbrel was a
lifebird for me but not being a "shore birder" I didn't realize it was a
"good bird"! I saw and photographed it at 1:10 pm. It had circled the
"pool" off the Milford observation stand on the Sound side, but there were
probably too many people around so it continued flying eastwards.

Thank you to Patrick and Stefan and my fellow volunteers at Stratford Point
yesterday. That site is going from "amazing" to "awesome" with all the
native plantings! It was also really nice to put some faces to names that I
have seen on this list!!!

Good birding everyone!

Deb Kral

>I was glad to see this posted because I hesitated to post it myself -- I >too saw the whimbrel around 11:50 >>this morning flying west across >Lordship Marsh (toward Milford). Thanks for sharing the information with the list, Frank. The Whimbrel was a lifebird for me but not being a "shore birder" I didn't realize it was a "good bird"! I saw and photographed it at 1:10 pm. It had circled the "pool" off the Milford observation stand on the Sound side, but there were probably too many people around so it continued flying eastwards. Thank you to Patrick and Stefan and my fellow volunteers at Stratford Point yesterday. That site is going from "amazing" to "awesome" with all the native plantings! It was also really nice to put some faces to names that I have seen on this list!!! Good birding everyone! Deb Kral