Connecticut Ornithological Association

Connecticut Ornithological Association
Connecticut's Birding Organization
The Connecticut Ornithological Association is the only statewide organization dedicated specifically to Connecticut's birds, birders, and birding.
COA publishes the highly regarded journal The Connecticut Warbler.
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COA SUMMER
2010 BULLETIN
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Connecticut
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A calendar of bird related events
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Lighthouse Point Park
Migration Festival
Celebrating Birds, Butterflies & Dragonflies
Sunday, September 26, 2010
8 AM - 3 PM
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COA SPARROW WORKSHOP
Sunday October 3, 2010
8 AM - 12 PM
Rain Date : Sunday October 17
Silver Sands State Park,
Milford CT>>

ROCKY HILL MEADOWS
SITE GUIDE
by Buzz Devine &
Dwight Smith
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Note: This is a draft copy, prior to its approval and acceptance
for publication in the Warbler

Seasonal Birding in Connecticut>>
Useful information on seasonal
birding in Connecticut

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White-tailed Kite

Stratford Shoreline
August 1, 2010
Photo © Frank Gallo
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2010 RARE BIRDS IN CONNECTICUT 2009> 2008> 2007> More>
Photos published with permission from the photographer. Click each photo to see a larger version.

Razorbill

CT waters from New London-
Orient ferry
January 2, 2010
Photo © Frank Mantlik
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Iceland Gull

Compo Beach, Westport
January 29, 2010
Photo © Bruce Finnan
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Harlequin Duck

Farmington River
January 16, 2010
Photo © Mark Szantyr
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Orange-crowned Warbler

Long Beach,Stratford
January 7, 2010
Photo © Mark Szantyr
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Trumpeter Swan

Cranberry Pond, Stratford
March 31, 2010
Photo © Frank Mantlik
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2009 RARE BIRDS IN CONNECTICUT 2010> 2008> 2007> More>
Photos published with permission from the photographer. Click each photo to see a larger version.

Pacific Loon

Middlebury
November 2009
Photo © Bruce Finnan

Western Kingbird

Hammonasset, Madison.
November 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Sandhill Crane

Hammonasset, Madison.
October 30, 2009
Photo © Pat Finelli

Dicksissel

Storrs. October 4, 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Hybrid Oriole

Hammonasset, Madison.
November 29, 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Hudsonian Godwit

Hammonasset, Madison.
October 17, 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Hudsonian Godwit

Sherwood Island, Westport
October 2009
Photo © Larry Flynn

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Long Island Sound, Westport-Stamford area
July 13, 2009
Photo © Larry Flynn

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Westport, CT
January 13, 2009
Photo by Bruce Finnan

More Photos of Connecticut Birds>>

Hudsonian Godwit

Hammonasset, Madison.
October 17, 2009
Photo © Bruce Finnan

Tricolored Heron

Hammonasset, Madison.
September 25, 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Long-billed Dowitcher

Stratford Marina. August 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Milford. April 2009
Photo © Mardi Welch Dickinson

Northern Shrike

Watertown, CT
February 2009
Photo by Bruce Finnan

White-faced Ibis

Silver Sands, Milford. August 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

Northern Wheatear

Stratford Airport
September 2009
Photo © Bruce Finnan

White-faced Ibis

Silver Sands, Milford. August 2009
Photo © Mark Szantyr

2008 RARE BIRDS IN CONNECTICUT 2010> 2009> 2007> More>
Photos published with permission from the photographer. Click each photo to see a larger version.

White Ibis

Norwalk. August 2008
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Clay-colored Sparrow

Naugatuck State Forest
May 18, 2008
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Ruff

Grace Salmon Park, Westport
April 19, 2008
Photo by Meredith Sampson

Bohemian Waxwing

Storrs. April 13, 2008
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Bullock's Oriole

Goshen. March 31, 2008
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Greater White-fronted Goose

Mirror Lake in Storrs
March 22, 2008
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Red Crossbill

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison
January 2008
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Rufous Hummingbird

East Hampton, CT
October 11, 2008
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Cattle Egret

Wallingford, CT
November 16, 2008
Photo by Bruce Finnan

More Photos of Connecticut Birds>>

2007 RARE BIRDS IN CONNECTICUT 2010> 2008> 2009> More>
Photos published with permission from the photographer. Click each photo to see a larger version.

Western Flycatcher

Osborndale State Park, Ansonia
December 2007
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Smith's Longspur

Sherwood Island State Park, Westport
March 23, 2007
Photo by Larry Flynn

Red-headed Woodpecker

Yard bird, Ashford
October 2007
Photo by Steve Morytko

Harris's Sparrow

Allen's Meadow, Wilton
November 4, 2007
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Common Ground Dove

Ora Ave, East Haven
October 22, 2007
Photo by Jim Zipp
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Jim Zipp's web site>>

Pine Grosbeak

Undermountain Road, Canaan
December 23, 2007
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Ross's Goose

January 2007
Photo by AJ Hand

Lark Sparrow

St. Patrick's Cemetery, Enfield
January 2007
Photo by Tom Sayers

Lazuli Bunting

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison
January 25, 2007
Photo by Noble Proctor

White-faced Ibis

Hammonasset Beach State Park
April 2007
Photo by Paul Fusco

Fox Sparrow

(Possibly Passerella illiaca zaboria)
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Purple Gallinule

Forest Ave, Stratford
April 29, 2007
Photo by Bruce Finnan

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Rocky Hill
September 8, 2007
Photo by Mark Szantyr

Willow Flycatcher

Lambtown Road,Ledyard
August 21, 2007
Photo by Fred Norton

White-winged Dove

Shady Lane, Branford
February 22, 2007
Photo by Donna Lorello

Deceased Sooty Tern
Found in Private yard, Southington
April 16, 2007
Bruce Finnan photo

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