Harlequin Duck: Taking its name from a colorfully dressed character in Commedia dell’arte and long touted to be the “fashion plate of the winter seas,” Harlequin Duck is a rare sight in Connecticut.
Posts Tagged ‘birds’
Bird Finder for January 27, 2017: Harlequin Duck
Friday, January 27th, 2017Bird Finder for January 13, 2017: Saw-whet Owl
Friday, January 13th, 2017The Northern Saw-whet Owl is widely distributed throughout Connecticut wherever large tracts of forested land are present
Northern Shoveler: Bird Finder for January 6, 2017
Friday, January 6th, 2017Northern Shoveler: One of the most distinctive of our dabbling ducks, small numbers of Northern Shovelers are most frequently seen in our area in late winter and early spring.
Bird Finder for December 21: Red-headed Woodpecker
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016An adult Red-headed Woodpecker is unmistakable.
Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup & how to tell the difference
Saturday, December 10th, 2016Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup & how to tell the difference
Northern Gannet: Bird Finder for December 2, 2016
Thursday, December 1st, 2016Northern Gannet. When winds howl, storms brew, or winter sets in, the Northern Gannet can be found in Long Island Sound without too much effort.
Belted Kingfisher: Bird Finder for November 18, 2016
Thursday, November 17th, 2016Belted Kingfishers frequent streams, rivers, estuaries, ponds and other relatively clear waterbodies.
Hairy Woodpecker: Bird Finder for November 10, 2016
Friday, November 18th, 2016The Hairy Woodpecker is the “larger cousin” of the Downy Woodpecker. Like the Downy, it is one of the most familiar and widespread woodpeckers in North America.
Northern Goshawk: Bird Finder for October 18, 2016
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016Northern Goshawk: The very best way to see a Northern Goshawk in Connecticut is by visiting a hawk watch during late autumn.
Dickcissel: Bird Finder for October 5, 2016
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016Dickcissel can turn up anywhere in weedy places in Connecticut.
Magnificent Frigatebird: Mega-Bird Finder for September 30, 2016
Friday, September 30th, 2016Magnificent Frigatebird: was reported from Middletown on September 29.
American Redstart: Bird Finder for September 21, 2016
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016The beautiful little American Redstart is migrating through Connecticut now and will be here for another week or so.
Sanderling
Thursday, July 28th, 2016Sanderling. It’s late July and that means fall shorebird migration is getting under way, and one of our most ubiquitous shorebirds is the Sanderling.
Stilt Sandpiper: Bird Finder for July 22
Thursday, July 21st, 2016Stilt Sandpiper: Four of these uncommon birds recently appeared in Guilford. In general it can be found in coastal wetlands, usually on mud flats with other shorebirds.
Mid-summer Birds: A Bird Finder List
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016Mid-summer Birds: Birds quiet down in July, except maybe for the Ovenbird.
Bird Finder for June 30: Chestnut-Sided Warbler
Thursday, June 30th, 2016Chestnut-sided warbler: The male chestnut-sided warbler is one of Connecticut’s most colorful warblers, found in older fields that are going through successional changes.
Little Blue Heron
Thursday, June 16th, 2016June 16, 2016 – This species is strictly an inhabitant of coastal saltmarshes. It occasionally appears inland later in summer when the odd young bird is prone to wander.
Bird Finder for June 13: Gray Catbird
Monday, June 13th, 2016Gray Catbird. This handsome gray bird can be distinguished by its bold personality and characteristic call, reminiscent of a cat’s meow.
Scarlet Tanager
Thursday, July 7th, 2016July 7, 2016 – This beautifully-plumed bird is common enough in Connecticut that it’s hard not to find one if you’re looking in the right habitat, says this week’s author, Andy Rzeznikiewicz, our sanctuary manager in Pomfret.
Fox Sparrow
Thursday, March 16th, 2017March 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.
