A rare Hermit Warbler was found in Barkhamsted last week and continues to be seen this week.
Bird Finder Articles
Bird Finder for February 10: Rare Hermit Warbler Visiting from the West
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016Bird Finder for February 3: Blackbirds in Late Winter
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016Two Yellow-headed Blackbirds are among the large flocks of blackbirds starting to move into Connecticut.
Bird Finder for January 28: Painted Bunting in Stamford
Thursday, January 28th, 2016Not to be outdone by the celebrity bunting of Brooklyn, Stamford’s Cove neighborhood has had its own Painted Bunting lately.
Bird Finder for January 19: Ross’s Goose, a Connecticut Rarity
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016Grab your spotting scope and head to East Windsor to look for this rare visitor to Connecticut (and several other rare visitors as well).
Bird Finder for December 23: Great Blue Heron
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015Connecticut’s waters are all free of ice this winter, which means that birds that need open water to forage are likely to be more common and widespread, including Great Blue Herons.
Bird Finder for December 10: Townsend’s Solitaire
Thursday, December 10th, 2015Townsend’s Solitaire: A Townsend’s Solitaire is currently being seen in Cos Cob on Valley Wood Road
State Rarity: Ash-throated Flycatcher in Westport
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015December 2, 2015 – For the past two weeks one has been reliably found at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
Bird Finder for November 23: Pink-footed Goose, a Rarity, in Farmington
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Pink-footed Goose. For the past few days a single individual has been seen mingling with Canada Geese at several locations in Farmington, notably at a pond at Fisher Meadows Park.
Bird Finder for November 20: Sharp-shinned Hawk
Friday, November 20th, 2015From fall till the early spring Sharp-shinned Hawks are often found patrolling bird feeding stations and field edges.
Bird Finder for November 12: Red-headed Woodpecker
Thursday, November 12th, 2015Red-headed Woodpecker: This almost unmistakable bird is more commonly found to our west and south but this year there have been a number of sightings in Connecticut and surrounding states.
