Townsend’s Solitaire: A Townsend’s Solitaire is currently being seen in Cos Cob on Valley Wood Road
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Bird Finder for December 10: Townsend’s Solitaire
Thursday, December 10th, 2015State 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.
Hudsonian Godwit in Stonington and Stratford: Bird Finder for November 5
Thursday, November 5th, 2015Hudsonian Godwits have been visiting Stonington and Stratford this week, on its way from the far north to South America. Look for its long, upturned bill.
Bird Finder for October 30: Wild Turkey
Friday, October 30th, 2015This time of year turkeys can often be found in small flocks in forested habitats containing nut trees like oaks, hickories and beeches.
Bird Finder for October 23, 2015: White-crowned Sparrow
Friday, October 23rd, 2015These distinctive sparrows are passing through this month, and were seen as recently as Thursday at Sherwood Island and Harkness state parks.
Blue-headed Vireo
Thursday, October 8th, 2015Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
October is the month for migrating Blue-headed Vireos, which can most often be found in mixed flocks of other passerines, including Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Friday, October 2nd, 2015October 2, 2015 – Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Time is running out to see this tiny garden gem this year. They return to their wintering grounds, mostly in Central America, around the end of September.
