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10/13/2013

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Roy Harvey
Mon, Oct 14, 2013 2:18 AM

From Patrick Comins:
10/13/13 - Meriden, Bishop's Pond (Research Parkway) -- EURASIAN
WIGEON, 3 Northern Shovelers.

From Keith and Jen Mueller:
10/13/13 - Meriden, Bishop's Pond -- previously reported European
Wigeon continues along with 3 Northern Shovelers, 3 Blue-winged Teal.

From Tom McNamara:
10/13/13 - Vernon, Belding WMA -- right around 11 AM; Clay-colored
Sparrow, immature Connecticut Warbler.

From Peter DeGennaro with Bill Banks:
10/13/13 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, Bobolink, and VESPER SPARROW at the sparrow lanes.  Bill
spotted the Vesper in mid-air before it eventually teed up in a couple
of trees at the far west side of the sparrow lanes.

From Paul Desjardins:
10/13/13 - Enfield, Scantic River watershed area -- Winter Wren.
Somers, off Durkee Road -- male Rusty Blackbird.

From Frank Mantlik:
10/12/13 - North Haven, Elm St -- A PEACH-FACED LOVEBIRD has been
visiting my in-laws feeders for 2-3 weeks. My wife Linda confirmed the
ID on Saturday.  An obvious escaped pet, but still a pretty bird to
see.

From Patrick Comins: 10/13/13 - Meriden, Bishop's Pond (Research Parkway) -- EURASIAN WIGEON, 3 Northern Shovelers. From Keith and Jen Mueller: 10/13/13 - Meriden, Bishop's Pond -- previously reported European Wigeon continues along with 3 Northern Shovelers, 3 Blue-winged Teal. From Tom McNamara: 10/13/13 - Vernon, Belding WMA -- right around 11 AM; Clay-colored Sparrow, immature Connecticut Warbler. From Peter DeGennaro with Bill Banks: 10/13/13 - Milford, Silver Sands State Park -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Bobolink, and VESPER SPARROW at the sparrow lanes. Bill spotted the Vesper in mid-air before it eventually teed up in a couple of trees at the far west side of the sparrow lanes. From Paul Desjardins: 10/13/13 - Enfield, Scantic River watershed area -- Winter Wren. Somers, off Durkee Road -- male Rusty Blackbird. From Frank Mantlik: 10/12/13 - North Haven, Elm St -- A PEACH-FACED LOVEBIRD has been visiting my in-laws feeders for 2-3 weeks. My wife Linda confirmed the ID on Saturday.  An obvious escaped pet, but still a pretty bird to see.