March 1, 2018. Mew Gulls are a rare visitor to Connecticut, but late winter and early spring (March into April) are a great time of year to look over gatherings of gulls along the coast or even inland to try to find a needle in the haystack.
Posts Tagged ‘rare birds’
Mew Gull
Thursday, March 1st, 2018Press Release – Motus Operandi: Connecticut Audubon is participating in state of the art migratory bird tracking technology
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018December 5, 2018 – Is it big news that a bird flew past our Deer Pond Farm preserve in Sherman? In the case of the Rusty Blackbird at 2:15 a.m. on November 8, the answer is yes. That lone fly over – of Euphagus carolinus, to be precise – was the first bird detected by […]
Red Crossbill
Saturday, November 18th, 2017November 18, 2017. Although there have been only a few sightings in Connecticut so far, you may have a good opportunity to see Red Crossbills this fall and winter. Look for the trademark bill that crosses at the tip.
Roseate Tern
Thursday, July 20th, 2017July 20, 2017. July and August is a good time to look for this endangered bird from the shores of Long Island Sound.
Volunteers needed for shorebird monitoring
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017January 31, 2017 – Piping Plovers and other coastal birds will be arriving in Connecticut in March. The Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds is recruiting volunteer monitors and stewards who are interested in spending their days at the beach protecting this federally-threatened species. Monitoring and stewardship starts in early April and last until late August. […]
Bird Finder for February 10: Rare Hermit Warbler Visiting from the West
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016A rare Hermit Warbler was found in Barkhamsted last week and continues to be seen this week.
Bird Finder for February 3: Blackbirds in Late Winter
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016Two Yellow-headed Blackbirds are among the large flocks of blackbirds starting to move into Connecticut.
Bird Finder for January 28: Painted Bunting in Stamford
Thursday, January 28th, 2016Not to be outdone by the celebrity bunting of Brooklyn, Stamford’s Cove neighborhood has had its own Painted Bunting lately.
Bird Finder for January 19: Ross’s Goose, a Connecticut Rarity
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016Grab your spotting scope and head to East Windsor to look for this rare visitor to Connecticut (and several other rare visitors as well).
Bird Finder for December 10: Townsend’s Solitaire
Thursday, December 10th, 2015Townsend’s Solitaire: A Townsend’s Solitaire is currently being seen in Cos Cob on Valley Wood Road
