Thanks to all who submitted their January 2023 birding efforts. Reports from eBird show approximately 180 species observed in January. Some rare species were present for some time, and were able to be seen by multiple observers. Our State has many generous birders who use CTBirds and other media tools for timely notifications. For the … Read more
Green-tailed Towhee A Green-tailed Towhee was found in Veterans Park, Fairfield, by James Purcell on January 13, 2023 and posted to eBird. It was seen and photographed by many other observers through at least January 28, 2023. The Green-tailed Towhee breeds in the western U.S. and normally migrates to wintering grounds in the southwestern … Read more
Curlew Sandpiper (Bird of the Month, July 2022) Top photo:Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris furruginea) Milford, CT, 7/21/2022 © Frank Mantlik Frank Mantlik found this Curlew Sandpiper on July 18, 2022, and noted that this Curlew Sandpiper was the only one currently in the USA and Canada. In fact, it was the only one on eBird in … Read more
Black-legged Kittiwake Russ Smiley found and photographed this bird on December 19, 2022 off Stonington, CT, and reported it on eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124246478 STATE YEAR LIST for Connecticut for 2022 By the end of the month of December 2022, Connecticut had recorded 332 species on eBird. Only one new species was added on eBird during December, Black-legged … Read more
Enjoy a friendly competition based on the total number of species seen during the month of January 2023 within Connecticut. After one week , coordinator Steve Mayo posted the following on the CTBirds listserv. It’s just a week into 2023 and according to eBird, you’ve already tallied 155 species of birds in Connecticut! Some … Read more
Townsend’s Solitaire Image above is Townsend’s Solitaire, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by Barbara Scavotto Honorable Mention: Calliope Hummingbird State Year List for Connecticut for 2022 By the end of the month of November 2022 CT had recorded 331 species on eBird. Three new species were added during November (see the image … Read more