July 7, 2017 — Purple Martins are the largest of the seven swallow family members that one can observe in Connecticut.
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Purple Martin
Friday, July 7th, 2017Cliff Swallow
Thursday, June 29th, 2017June 29, 2017. Cliff Swallows attach their mud nests to vertical surfaces such as the walls of buildings and the sides of bridge girders, usually beneath some kind of overhang or covering. Most of the nesting occurs in the western part of the state, including on several bridges over the Housatonic River in Litchfield County.
Canada Warbler
Friday, June 23rd, 2017June 23, 2017. During the breeding season, Canada Warblers are found in mixed coniferous-deciduous forests with a well-developed understory, which often includes dense stands of mountain laurel.
Red-eyed Vireo
Friday, June 2nd, 2017June 2, 2017. The Red-Eyed Vireo is widely distributed throughout Connecticut wherever forested habitats are present. This bird prefers to forage and nest in deciduous forests and is a very successful breeder throughout the state. A large chunky bird, the Red-Eyed Vireo has an angular head, thick neck with a long thick bill with a hook at the end. It is a “warbler like” bird.
White-rumped Sandpiper
Friday, May 26th, 2017May 26, 2017 – White-rumped Sandpiper favors coastal shorelines and mudflats at the state’s top shorebird stopovers such as Milford Point, Sandy Point in West Haven and Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison.
Hooded Warbler
Friday, May 19th, 2017May 19, 2017. Usually first noticed by a ringing “weeta, weeta, weeteeo” song, a Hooded Warbler sighting highlights almost any bird walk in the Connecticut woods.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Saturday, May 13th, 2017May 13, 2017. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak, returns from the Caribbean to Connecticut during the spring migration.
Summer Tanager
Saturday, May 6th, 2017May 6, 2017. The Summer Tanager is a rare migrant in Connecticut woodlands, usually seen in mid-May.
Upland Sandpiper
Thursday, April 20th, 2017April 20, 2017. The best time to locate an Upland Sandpiper in Connecticut is when the species is en route to its northerly breeding grounds in April.
Pectoral Sandpiper
Thursday, April 6th, 2017April 6, 2017. This is an uncommon species in Connecticut, but also a wide-ranging one.
