Sanderling. It’s late July and that means fall shorebird migration is getting under way, and one of our most ubiquitous shorebirds is the Sanderling.
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Sanderling
Thursday, July 28th, 2016Evening Grosbeak: Bird Finder for October 28, 2016
Friday, October 28th, 2016Evening Grosbeak: Several were heard flying over Sherwood Island State Park in Westport and in the town of Canton recently, so it’s worth keeping an eye on your feeders.
Bird Finder for April 13: Bonaparte’s Gull
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016Bonaparte’s Gull: Spring seems to be the best season when the small, graceful Bonaparte’s Gull frequents our shoreline, flocking sometimes in the hundreds.
Canvasback — King of the Waterfowl
Saturday, March 28th, 2015March 28, 2015 – Of all the waterfowl found in North America, perhaps none are more deserving of the title King than the dramatic Canvasback.
Black Skimmer
Thursday, June 19th, 2014June 19, 2014 – Black Skimmer. A large, black and white, tern-like waterbird, the Black Skimmer has a distinctive large red bill. Typically skimmers fly low over the water with the lower mandible cutting the surface hoping to catch small fish. Skimmers are the only birds with the lower mandible longer than the upper. When at rest, they often group together on sand and gravel bars, their black backs and white underparts visible at long distances.
Black Scoter
Friday, November 15th, 2013November 15, 2013 – Black Scoters seem to be more prevalent this year than in recent years. They are rarely seen in fresh water but this week you can look for these unusual scoters inland, in areas such as the Connecticut River off Vibert Road in South Windsor and Bantam Lake in Litchfield along North Shore Road. You can also look for them on the coast, off Penfield Reef in Fairfield, off Reef Road, where there is public access (go at low tide). Black Scoters are uncommon but regular migrants. They breed in subarctic regions and winter in coastal areas along both coasts. Diving ducks (rather than dabblers like Mallards), they dive to find crustaceans and mollusks to eat. Click the link below to read the entire post.
