From Angela Dimmitt: 07/17/14 - Sherman, Wimisink Marsh -- 11:00 adult American Bittern flies out of reeds on far bank for a few feet, followed by two young scrambling together. When they reach parent, it takes off again another few feet, young falling over each other on foot. Third time parent flies, one of the young does too, other scrambles. They then disappeared behind grasses/cattails. Meanwhile a third bird is left behind whence they first emerged, looks too pale for juvie but can't tell for sure. It then disappeared too. Guess I got really lucky! From Paul Desjardins: 07/17/14 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- morning; female Boat-tailed Grackle and 2 large young. She caught a fish to feed them! From Frank Mantlik: 07/17/14 - Guilford, Shell Beach Rd, marsh pools -- 1 adult LITTLE BLUE HERON, male GREATER SCAUP (in cove on beach side by red barn). No sign of the Tricolored Heron nor any Stilt Sandpipers. What a great looking spot for a rare wader! From James Winkelmann: 07/17/14 - Sherman, Wimisink Marsh -- 1 adult, 1 juvenile, American Bittern in marsh pond area at end of boardwalk. Also 1 Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, 2 Black Vulture