These distinctive sparrows are passing through this month, and were seen as recently as Thursday at Sherwood Island and Harkness state parks.
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Bird Finder for October 23, 2015: White-crowned Sparrow
Friday, October 23rd, 2015Blue-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.
Northern Parula: Bird Finder for September 25
Friday, September 25th, 2015Northern Parula is primarily a migrant in Connecticut. September is one of the best times to find it, most often in mixed flocks of chickadees, vireos and other warblers.
Tree Swallow
Wednesday, September 16th, 2015Tree Swallow
At this time of year you can witness one of the world’s most spectacular avian sights on the Connecticut River, as thousands of Tree Swallows converge at sunset to settle in at a giant communal roost.
Caspian Tern: Bird Finder for September 10
Thursday, September 10th, 2015Caspian Tern
Although uncommon, Caspian Terns may be found in Connecticut from mid-April to early November. Two were seen at the Milford Point Coastal Center on Wednesday, September 9.
Barred Owl: Bird Finder for Sept. 4
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015Barred Owl: Barred Owls are widely distributed throughout the state wherever large, unfragmented tracts of forested land are present. Barred Owls are only slightly smaller that Connecticut’s largest native owl the Great Horned. Because the Great Horned Owl predates young Barred Owls, the two owls are rarely found near each other.
Olive-sided Flycatcher: Bird Finder for August 20
Thursday, August 20th, 2015Olive-sided Flycatcher
While most birders spend their August mornings along the coast searching for shorebirds and terns, those who spend these days in and around the woods might be pleasantly surprised by this early boreal migrant.
Roseate Tern: Bird Finder for August 13
Thursday, August 13th, 2015Roseate Tern: An endangered species nationwide and in Connecticut, Roseate Terns can now be found with other terns as they begin to stage along our coast through August and September — and then be off, leaving the roosting sandbars suddenly empty.
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher: Bird Finder for August 7
Friday, August 7th, 2015Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
The long-popular reference to a “miniature Mockingbird” holds up pretty well. Shape and tone are reminiscent of the big mimid, although the gnatcatcher lacks the white wing markings. But keep miniature in mind. This is a small, slender bird in the warbler size category.
