Northern Gannet. When winds howl, storms brew, or winter sets in, the Northern Gannet can be found in Long Island Sound without too much effort.
Northern Gannet. When winds howl, storms brew, or winter sets in, the Northern Gannet can be found in Long Island Sound without too much effort.
Belted Kingfishers frequent streams, rivers, estuaries, ponds and other relatively clear waterbodies.
The Hairy Woodpecker is the “larger cousin” of the Downy Woodpecker. Like the Downy, it is one of the most familiar and widespread woodpeckers in North America.
Northern Goshawk: The very best way to see a Northern Goshawk in Connecticut is by visiting a hawk watch during late autumn.
Dickcissel can turn up anywhere in weedy places in Connecticut.
Magnificent Frigatebird: was reported from Middletown on September 29.
The beautiful little American Redstart is migrating through Connecticut now and will be here for another week or so.
Sanderling. It’s late July and that means fall shorebird migration is getting under way, and one of our most ubiquitous shorebirds is the Sanderling.
Stilt Sandpiper: Four of these uncommon birds recently appeared in Guilford. In general it can be found in coastal wetlands, usually on mud flats with other shorebirds.
Mid-summer Birds: Birds quiet down in July, except maybe for the Ovenbird.