10/31/17, GWTE, Mondo Ponds; Golden Eagle, Milford Point

10/31/17, GWTE, Mondo Ponds; Golden Eagle, Milford Point.  The Green-winged Teal at Mondo  Ponds staying hidden with a group of Mallards on the main pond at Mondo Ponds posed an ID challenge because it is a molting male coming out of eclipse plumage.  The juvenile American Golden Eagle was noticed by Frank M at Mifford Point--record photo below.

juv Golden Eagle, Milford Point 10/31/17

molting drake GWTE, Mondo Ponds, 10/31/17

molting drake GWTE, Mondo Ponds, 10/31/17

molting drake GWTE, Mondo Ponds, 10/31/17

Molting drake Green-winged Teal, Mondo Ponds, Milford CT 10/31/17

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillars, home, 10/28/17; more AMGP, Dunlin Mlf Pt

10/28/17, Milford Pt, Dun, Sanderling.  Notice body twisting, esp of Dunlin

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt, 10/28/17

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillars, home, 10/28/17; more AMGP Mlf Pt.  Two late E. Black Swallowtail cats found on our Rue; late AMGP, still at Mlf Pt, late in the day under dark clouds, strong winds, oncoming storm.

late instar E. Black Swallowtail cat on Rue, home, 10/28/18

early instar E. Black Swallowtail cat on Rue, home, 10/28/18; note white saddle

American Golden Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/28/17

American Golden Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/28/17

Milford Point, 10/27 & 28/ 2017; American Golden-Plover and friends

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Point, CT 10/27/17

juv AMOY, with Dunlin, Milford Point, 10/27/17

Merlin, Stratford Point, 10/27/17

hybrid Goose, perhaps GWFG X Canada, or Graylag X Canada

Vesper Sparrow, Silver Sands State Park, 10/26/17

Vesper Sparrow, Silver Sands State Park, 10/26/17.  On a cool (cold) afternoon after a warm October, a Vesper Sparrow at SSSP.

Vesper Sparrow, SSSP, 10/26/16

Vesper Sparrow, SSSP, 10/26/16

Vesper Sparrow, SSSP, 10/26/16

Vesper Sparrow, SSSP, 10/26/16

Greater Yellowlegs, Nettleton Pond, SSSP, 10/26/17

N. Harrier, SSSP, 10/26/17

Milford Pt, 10/25/17, AMGP, shorebirds again

Milford Pt, 10/25/17, AMGP, shorebirds again

The AMGP remains at Milford Point.  A few good photos obtained.  Videos, too.

AMGP, Milford Point 10/25/17

Dowitcher, Milford Point, 10/25/17

The AMGP hangs out with Short-billed Dowitchers, Dunlin, Black-bellied Plover, and a few remaining Semipalmated Plover:

SBDO, Milford Point, 10/25/17

BBPL, Milford Point, 10/25/17

Dunlin, Milford Point, 10/25/17

SEPL, Milford Point, 10/25/17

Videos of Shorebirds, Milford Point,10/23/17

Videos of Shorebirds, Dowitcher, Baird's and Semipalmated SPs, Milford Point,10/23/17

Dowitcher, Milford Point, 10/23/17

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Milford Point, 10/23/17

Baird's Sandpiper among Sanderling, 10/23/17, Milford Point

Milford Pt, 10/23/17, Baird's and Semipalmated Sandpipers (Baird's video, too0

Milford Pt, 10/23/17, Baird's Sandpiper (photo and videos) Semipalmated Sandpiper

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, 10/23/17

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, 10/23/17

SESA, Milford Point, 10/23/17

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, 10/23/17

Baird's Sandpiper, 10/23/17

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Pt, 10/23/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Fiery, Ocola Skippers, 10/22/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Fiery, Ocola Skippers, 10/22/17.  After unsuccessful search for Leconte's Sparrow, went to amazingly active butterfly garden.  Here are a few of the many Fiery Skippers and an Ocola Skipper there.  (Rich Cech was also present and reported these butterflies):

male and female Fiery Skippers, on Lantana, Cove Island, Stamford, 10/22/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Fiery Skipper, 10/22/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Ocola Skipper, 10/22/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Ocola Skipper, 10/22/17

Cove Island, Stamford, Ocola Skipper, 10/22/17

Milford Point, 10/21/17, Bonaparte's Gull, American Golden-Plover chases Brant

Milford Point, 10/21/17, Bonaparte's Gull, American Golden-Plover chases Brant

American Golden-Plover chases Brant.  Note SB Dowitcher, too.

Bonaparte's Gulls, 10/21/17

American Golden-Plover with BBPL, Milford Pt 10/21/17

American Golden-Plover with BBPL, Milford Pt 10/21/17

American Golden-Plover, Milford Pt 10/21/17

Red-breasted Merganser, Milford Point 10/21/17

DC Cormorants, LAGU, RBGU, 10/21/17

Wood Duck, Milford Duck Pond, 10/19/17

Killdeer, Milford Pt, 10/21/19

Bonaparte's Gull, 10/21/17

Bonaparte's Gull, 10/21/17