On Monday, August 29th off the Compo Beach area my Dad and I found a Bridled Tern in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. This is a very notable storm-bird, only the second Irene record in CT (I believe). The ID was a tricky one, partly because of my lack of experience with Sooty/Bridled terns, and [...]
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BRIDLED TERN, Westport, 8/29
Posted in CT Summer, Rarities on August 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
8/5 – 8/6: Better Luck, plus a trip to Block Island
Posted in CT Summer, Rarities, Summer Excursions on August 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
On Friday, 8/5, I set off for a little birthday birding. It was actually really convenient, because we were catching a ferry from New London to Block Island the next morning, and we were staying with my Grandparents in Niantic that night. So on our way up I stopped for 2 birds that had eluded [...]
CT Young Birders – Hartford and Surrounding areas
Posted in CT Summer on June 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Finally, a relief from the Doldrums! Before I say more, I am just stating that I’m super excited. I leave for the Olympic Peninsula Tonight! Woohoo! This trip was a great way to kick off what is sure to be an amazing week. 5 CYBC members (including myself) took the van from Fairfield up to [...]
