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Chester, 10/16: osprey (and ovenbird in NYC)

Tammy Eustis

Sun, Oct 17, 2010 11:44 PM

Chester, 10/16 (a day late): an OSPREY flew across 148, at Cedar Lake - treetop level, well-lit, and unmistakable. I don't think I've ever seen one this late in the season. I know there have been ospreys visiting the lake regularly for the past few years, and I actually counted a pair during last year's Great Backyard Bird Count in February. Have there been any records of osprey wintering over this far north?
And speaking of irregularities, although this is not Connecticut-based: my parents took a bus trip to NYC yesterday (also 10/16). As they were sitting on a bench in the Lincoln Center plaza, an OVENBIRD walked over to them and moused around at their feet. (They described it to me: olive/tawny, speckled breast like a thrush, bigger than a wren, and with two black stripes on the head. When I showed them an ovenbird photo, they confirmed it.) How's that for erratic? It must've been blown a bit off-course (the other way to get to Lincoln Center), and probably finds some good eats under the benches.

Tammy Eustis, Chester

Chester, 10/16 (a day late): an OSPREY flew across 148, at Cedar Lake - treetop level, well-lit, and unmistakable. I don't think I've ever seen one this late in the season. I know there have been ospreys visiting the lake regularly for the past few years, and I actually counted a pair during last year's Great Backyard Bird Count in February. Have there been any records of osprey wintering over this far north? And speaking of irregularities, although this is not Connecticut-based: my parents took a bus trip to NYC yesterday (also 10/16). As they were sitting on a bench in the Lincoln Center plaza, an OVENBIRD walked over to them and moused around at their feet. (They described it to me: olive/tawny, speckled breast like a thrush, bigger than a wren, and with two black stripes on the head. When I showed them an ovenbird photo, they confirmed it.) How's that for erratic? It must've been blown a bit off-course (the other way to get to Lincoln Center), and probably finds some good eats under the benches. - Tammy Eustis, Chester

David Carey

Mon, Oct 18, 2010 1:34 PM

From: Tammy Eustis teustis@killingworthlibrary.org
To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 7:44:41 PM
Subject: [CT Birds] Chester, 10/16: osprey (and ovenbird in NYC)

Chester, 10/16 (a day late): an OSPREY flew across 148, at Cedar Lake - treetop
level, well-lit, and unmistakable. I don't think I've ever seen one this late in
the season. I know there have been ospreys visiting the lake regularly for the
past few years, and I actually counted a pair during last year's Great Backyard
Bird Count in February. Have there been any records of osprey wintering over
this far north?
And speaking of irregularities, although this is not Connecticut-based: my
parents took a bus trip to NYC yesterday (also 10/16). As they were sitting on a
bench in the Lincoln Center plaza, an OVENBIRD walked over to them and moused
around at their feet. (They described it to me: olive/tawny, speckled breast
like a thrush, bigger than a wren, and with two black stripes on the head. When
I showed them an ovenbird photo, they confirmed it.) How's that for erratic? It
must've been blown a bit off-course (the other way to get to Lincoln Center),
and probably finds some good eats under the benches.

Tammy Eustis, Chester

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10/17, 8:45 am, saw an Opsrey perched in tree over the creek by Maravello's at Rt. 148 and Rt. 154. Such a georgeous morning, I forgot about how late in the season it was. Wonder if it might be the same one? Captain Dave ________________________________ From: Tammy Eustis <teustis@killingworthlibrary.org> To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 7:44:41 PM Subject: [CT Birds] Chester, 10/16: osprey (and ovenbird in NYC) Chester, 10/16 (a day late): an OSPREY flew across 148, at Cedar Lake - treetop level, well-lit, and unmistakable. I don't think I've ever seen one this late in the season. I know there have been ospreys visiting the lake regularly for the past few years, and I actually counted a pair during last year's Great Backyard Bird Count in February. Have there been any records of osprey wintering over this far north? And speaking of irregularities, although this is not Connecticut-based: my parents took a bus trip to NYC yesterday (also 10/16). As they were sitting on a bench in the Lincoln Center plaza, an OVENBIRD walked over to them and moused around at their feet. (They described it to me: olive/tawny, speckled breast like a thrush, bigger than a wren, and with two black stripes on the head. When I showed them an ovenbird photo, they confirmed it.) How's that for erratic? It must've been blown a bit off-course (the other way to get to Lincoln Center), and probably finds some good eats under the benches. - Tammy Eustis, Chester _______________________________________________ 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