To all Connecticut birders, The third year of the early winter period (November/December) for the ongoing Connecticut Bird Atlas got underway today. Please be sure to share your eBird posts or written submissions of bird sightings with the Connecticut Bird Atlas (http://www.ctbirdatlas.org <http://www.ctbirdatlas.org/>). Bell’s Vireo was seen today at Silver Sands State Park, representing a significant addition to the winter atlas. Silver Sands SP is in Atlas Block 110C Milford, with Steve Spector as the leader/block adopter. If seen today, reports of the Pacific Golden-Plover at Sikorsky Airport also should be shared with the Atlas. Four different Atlas blocks cover Sikorsky Airport, but the one in which most or all sightings of Pacific Golden-Plover have been made is Block 109F Bridgeport, with Frank Mantlik (most appropriately) the leader/block adopter. Other lingering migrants, such as Tennessee Warbler, should be shared with the Atlas, particularly during the early days of November. Check the Atlas website for correct block assignments. Thanks to our 700+ field volunteers for continued support of the Atlas project. Steve Broker Cheshire