They continued westward along the Connecticut shoreline until they were out of sight. The Redpolls were in small groups, not in a single flock. It was also noted that there appeared to be a significant increase over the previous week in the amount of waterfowl on the Sound. The park is off Exit 5 off the CT 25 and CT 8 connector between CT 15 and I-95. This is the third season an adult LBBG has returned to Holly Pond.
Miscellaneous reports follow.
The bird was in the marshy area near the railroad tracks about a mile in from the trail head. At this time of year, there's a distinct possibility that it was a Selasphorus hummingbird of some kind. The COA sponsored Waterfowl Workshop has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 7. The Connecticut Rare Bird Alert is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association and the Audubon Council of Connecticut. Updates are made on Wednesday evenings, more often as warranted.