June 13, 2019 – Connecticut is filled with birds this month, many of them raising families (or being raised), many resting and feeding. Here’s a list of eight chosen at random from among our summer Bird Finder entries over the past five years.
Posts Tagged ‘Pomfret’
June Birds
Thursday, June 13th, 2019American Tree Sparrow
Thursday, January 10th, 2019January 10, 2019 – They prefer areas that are open and have low vegetation, like field and marshes, but also take advantage of backyard bird feeders. American Tree Sparrows have been frequenting the open grassy fields of the Connecticut Audubon’s Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret and of Goodwin State Forest.
Wood Duck
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018November 8, 2018 – Once the temperatures begin to drop, the fall migration is just about over, and the bird diversity in woods drops significantly, there’s nothing quite like catching a glimpse of a beautifully marked Wood Duck passively floating on an otherwise vacant pond.
Endangered Sedge Wrens are Nesting and Drawing a Crowd at our Sanctuary in Pomfret
Wednesday, July 18th, 2018July 19, 2018. A tiny endangered bird that rarely nests in the state has made a home this year at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret.
Pine Warbler
Friday, October 6th, 2017October 6, 2017. Still hanging around in pine trees, the Pine Warbler is usually one of the last songbirds to migrate south.
American Kestrel
Friday, September 22nd, 2017September 21, 2017. You may spot an American Kestrel in Connecticut this fall either on its southward migration route or in its year-round home.
Philadelphia Vireo
Friday, September 15th, 2017September 15, 2017. Early to mid September is the best time to find Philadelphia Vireo in Connecticut.
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.
Fire 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.
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.
American Woodcock
Thursday, March 17th, 2016Bird of the Day, March 24, 2020 — A harbinger of spring, American Woodcocks arrived early in Connecticut this year – in February rather than in March.
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.
Wood Thrush: Bird Finder for July 22
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015Wood Thrush
It’s not too late in the season to hear the beautiful, flute-like call of the Wood Thrush throughout – as its name would indicate – the woods of rural Connecticut.
Going to Our Center at Pomfret? Bring Snowshoes
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015Sarah Heminway, director of our Center at Pomfret in the snowed-in northeast corner of the state, reported this morning: “30+ inches before drifting winds. Our secondary roads are best suited for cross country skiers, and our trails are open to the intrepid with snowshoes. The bird feeding station at the Center says it all!”
Winter Wren
Thursday, February 27th, 2014February 28, 2014 – Winter Wrens can be found throughout the state at this time of year although they are usually hard to find because of their secretive habits.
