March 16, 2017. Fox Sparrows have been reported under snowy feeders in Glastonbury, Ellington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Bethel, and Harwinton. In other words, pretty much everywhere.
Posts Tagged ‘Bird Finder’
Fox Sparrow
Thursday, March 16th, 2017Fire Throat: Blackburnian Warbler
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016Blackburnian Warbler: At our Birdcraft Sanctuary we had seven individual Blackburnian Warblers in one day recently! Andy Griswold, director of our EcoTravel program, writes about the species.
Evening Grosbeak: Bird Finder for October 28, 2016
Friday, October 28th, 2016Evening Grosbeak: Several were heard flying over Sherwood Island State Park in Westport and in the town of Canton recently, so it’s worth keeping an eye on your feeders.
Hooded Warbler: Bird Finder for May 12
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016Hooded Warbler. A very striking bird with a bright yellow face and underparts, black hood and bib, and a greenish back.
Bird Finder for May 4: Wood Duck
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016The male Wood Duck is one of Connecticut’s most colorful puddle ducks.
Bird Finder for April 28: Brown Thrasher
Thursday, April 28th, 2016The cinnamon-colored Brown Thrasher may more often be heard than seen as it spends much of its time hidden in its preferred shrub habitat.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Thursday, April 14th, 2016April 14, 2016 – You can improve the odds of seeing a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in your backyard by protecting and restoring their habitat. Plant native hummingbird flowers, flowering shrubs, and trees. Then when you put up your hummingbird feeder your chances of seeing these flying jewels are greatly increased.
Bird Finder for April 13: Bonaparte’s Gull
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016Bonaparte’s Gull: Spring seems to be the best season when the small, graceful Bonaparte’s Gull frequents our shoreline, flocking sometimes in the hundreds.
Palm Warbler
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016Palm Warbler. If you wait until May to look for spring warblers in Connecticut, you might miss seeing this gem.
Bird Finder for March 29: California Gull
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016California Gull. This bird has been seen in Madison and West Haven recently – the first state record for it.
