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Visitors 5931
9266 photos, 11 videos


AddressAshford, CT
United States
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All Photos taken with Canon digital SLR's and Canon lenses. Visit my ID blog at Birdinggeek.blogspot.com


Ivory Gull, Plymouth, MA

Visitors 206
35 photos
Created 5-Mar-09
Modified 5-Mar-09
Ivory Gull, Plymouth, MA

Slaty-backed Gull, Windsor, CT

Visitors 370
32 photos
Created 7-Jan-09
Modified 7-Jan-09
Slaty-backed Gull, Windsor, CT

Mew Gull (Common Gull), West Haven, New Haven Co., CT 20 March 2009.

Visitors 203
11 photos
Created 25-Mar-09
Modified 25-Mar-09
Mew Gull (Common Gull), West Haven, New Haven Co., CT 20 March 2009.

Bullock's Oriole in Canaan

Visitors 125
13 photos
Created 13-Apr-08
Modified 13-Apr-08
Bullock's Oriole in Canaan

Bohemian Waxwing

Visitors 194
13 photos
Created 30-Dec-08
Modified 30-Dec-08
Bohemian Waxwing

Common Ground Dove

Visitors 79
9 photos
Created 15-Apr-08
Modified 15-Apr-08
Common Ground Dove

Western Flycatcher (likely Pacific Slope Flycatcher)

Visitors 103
15 photos
Created 15-Apr-08
Modified 15-Apr-08
Western Flycatcher (likely Pacific Slope Flycatcher)

Mississippi Kites, Newmarket, New Hampshire

Visitors 213
20 photos
Created 26-Jun-08
Modified 26-Jun-08
Mississippi Kites, Newmarket, New Hampshire

Mississippi Kites, Hartford Co., CT

Visitors 117
24 photos
Created 11-Aug-08
Modified 11-Aug-08
Mississippi Kites, Hartford Co., CT

American Swallow-tailed Kite, Haddam CT

Visitors 101
6 photos
Created 28-Jun-09
Modified 28-Jun-09
American Swallow-tailed Kite, Haddam CT

Broad-billed Hummingbird, Dennis, MA

Visitors 302
20 photos
Created 14-Sep-08
Modified 14-Sep-08
Broad-billed Hummingbird, Dennis, MA

Calliope Hummingbird, Simsbury, CT

Visitors 135
24 photos
Created 24-Nov-08
Modified 24-Nov-08
Calliope Hummingbird, Simsbury, CT

Dark-eyed "Oregon" Junco, 14 January 2008, Ashford, Windham Co., CT

Visitors 36
14 photos
Created 5-Dec-09
Modified 5-Dec-09
Dark-eyed "Oregon" Junco, 14 January 2008, Ashford, Windham Co., CT

Greylag Goose, Wallingford CT 25 February 2009

Visitors 187
13 photos
Created 8-Mar-09
Modified 8-Mar-09
Greylag Goose, Wallingford CT 25 February 2009

Black Brant, Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, a first state record for this subspecies

Visitors 156
4 photos
Created 12-Apr-09
Modified 12-Apr-09
Black Brant, Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, a first state record for this subspecies

Hoary Redpoll, Coventry, CT 2008

Visitors 84
4 photos
Created 31-Jul-09
Modified 31-Jul-09
Hoary Redpoll, Coventry, CT 2008

White-faced Ibis, 3 August 2009, Milford, New Haven Co., CT

Visitors 133
9 photos
Created 4-Aug-09
Modified 4-Aug-09
White-faced Ibis, 3 August 2009, Milford, New Haven Co., CT

Northern Wheatear, 7 September 2009, Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Visitors 172
24 photos
Created 9-Sep-09
Modified 9-Sep-09
Northern Wheatear, 7 September 2009, Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Hudsonian Godwit, 17 October 2009, Madison, New Haven Co., CT

Visitors 143
34 photos
Created 25-Oct-09
Modified 25-Oct-09
Hudsonian Godwit, 17 October 2009, Madison, New Haven Co., CT

Pacific Loon, 11 November 2009 Middlebury, New Haven Co., CT

Visitors 187
6 photos
Created 12-Nov-09
Modified 12-Nov-09
Pacific Loon, 11 November 2009 Middlebury, New Haven Co., CT

Baltimore X Bullock's Oriole, other orioles, 29 November 2009, Madison, New Haven Co., CT

Visitors 291
19 photos
Created 2-Dec-09
Modified 2-Dec-09
Baltimore X Bullock's Oriole, other orioles, 29 November 2009, Madison, New Haven Co., CT

Sooty Fox Sparrow, 10 January 2010, Barrington, New Hampshire

Visitors 257
31 photos
Created 11-Jan-10
Modified 11-Jan-10
Sooty Fox Sparrow, 10 January 2010, Barrington, New Hampshire

Fox Sparrows in New England

Visitors 136
11 photos
Created 13-Jan-10
Modified 13-Jan-10
Fox Sparrows in New England

White-tailed Kite, 1 August 2010, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Visitors 70
20 photos
Created 2-Aug-10
Modified 2-Aug-10
White-tailed Kite, 1 August 2010, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, including leucistic individual, 6 Sept 2010, Madison, New Haven Co. CT

Visitors 51
8 photos
Created 7-Sep-10
Modified 7-Sep-10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, including leucistic individual, 6 Sept 2010, Madison, New Haven Co. CT

American Avocet, 1 November 2010, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

Visitors 95
50 photos
Created 5-Nov-10
Modified 5-Nov-10
American Avocet, 1 November 2010, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

Eared Grebe, 6 November 2010, Tolland, Tolland Co

Visitors 118
26 photos
Created 15-Nov-10
Modified 15-Nov-10
Eared Grebe, 6 November 2010, Tolland, Tolland Co

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, 18 November 2010, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

Visitors 42
10 photos
Created 21-Nov-10
Modified 21-Nov-10
Fork-tailed Flycatcher, 18 November 2010, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

Northern Lapwing, 28 November 2010, Storrs, Tolland Co., CT. First State Record

Visitors 648
9 photos
Created 12-Dec-10
Modified 12-Dec-10
Northern Lapwing, 28 November 2010, Storrs, Tolland Co., CT. First State Record

Barnacle Goose (banded individual from Islay, Scotland) 4 January 2011, Westport, Fairfield Co.,CT

Visitors 35
19 photos
Created 6-Jan-11
Modified 6-Jan-11
Barnacle Goose (banded individual from Islay, Scotland) 4 January 2011, Westport, Fairfield Co.,CT

Green-tailed Towhee, 11 Jan 2011, Middletown, RI

Visitors 49
14 photos
Created 21-Jan-11
Modified 21-Jan-11
Green-tailed Towhee, 11 Jan 2011, Middletown, RI

Yellow-shafted X Red-shafted Flicker, 28 January 2011, Tolland, Tolland Co., CT

Visitors 24
8 photos
Created 29-Jan-11
Modified 29-Jan-11
Yellow-shafted X Red-shafted Flicker, 28 January 2011, Tolland, Tolland Co., CT

Eurasian Collared Dove. 9 June 2011, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Visitors 18
14 photos
Created 12-Jun-11
Modified 12-Jun-11
Eurasian Collared Dove. 9 June 2011, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Anhinga, 11 June 2011, Hamden, New Haven Co., CT, First documented state record

Visitors 28
5 photos
Created 12-Jun-11
Modified 12-Jun-11
Anhinga, 11 June 2011, Hamden, New Haven Co., CT, First documented state record

Gray-hooded Gull, 3 August 2011, Coney Island, New York. Second NA Record.

Visitors 127
25 photos
Created 11-Aug-11
Modified 11-Aug-11
Gray-hooded Gull, 3 August 2011, Coney Island, New York.  Second NA Record.

Tricolored Heron X Little Blue Heron (?), juv, 25 Sept. /15 Oct. 2011, Madison, New Haven Co.

Visitors 34
30 photos
Created 17-Oct-11
Modified 17-Oct-11
Tricolored Heron X Little Blue Heron  (?), juv, 25 Sept. /15 Oct. 2011, Madison, New Haven Co.

White-faced Ibis, basic adult, 21 October 2011, Portland, Middlesex Co.

Visitors 181
27 photos
Created 24-Oct-11
Modified 24-Oct-11
White-faced Ibis, basic adult, 21 October 2011, Portland, Middlesex Co.

Mallard X Northern Pintail, 4 January 2012, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Visitors 125
19 photos
Created 5-Jan-12
Modified 5-Jan-12
Mallard X Northern Pintail, 4 January 2012, Stratford, Fairfield Co.

Cackling Goose, 7 January 2012, Somers, Tolland Co.

Visitors 52
6 photos
Created 8-Jan-12
Modified 8-Jan-12
Cackling Goose, 7 January 2012, Somers, Tolland Co.

Yellow-throated Warbler, 8 January 2012, Madison, New Haven Co.

Visitors 30
6 photos
Created 9-Jan-12
Modified 9-Jan-12
Yellow-throated Warbler, 8 January 2012, Madison, New Haven Co.

Bobcat, 15 January 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 138
2 photos
Created 16-Jan-12
Modified 16-Jan-12
Bobcat, 15 January 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Harris's Sparrow, 15 January 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 172
10 photos
Created 29-Jan-12
Modified 29-Jan-12
Harris's Sparrow, 15 January 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Yellow-headed Blackbird, 16 January 2012, Sterling, Windham Co.

Visitors 18
4 photos
Created 17-Jan-12
Modified 17-Jan-12
Yellow-headed Blackbird, 16 January 2012, Sterling, Windham Co.

Townsend's Warbler, 7 February 2012, Ipswich, Essex Co. MA

Visitors 30
5 photos
Created 8-Feb-12
Modified 8-Feb-12
Townsend's Warbler, 7 February 2012, Ipswich, Essex Co. MA

Cape May Warbler, 7 February 2012, Odiorne Point, New Hampshire

Visitors 48
22 photos
Created 8-Feb-12
Modified 8-Feb-12
Cape May Warbler, 7 February 2012, Odiorne Point, New Hampshire

Razorbill and a Gannet, 4 February 2012, LI Sound

Visitors 25
9 photos
Created 5-Feb-12
Modified 5-Feb-12
Razorbill and a Gannet, 4 February 2012, LI Sound

Trumpeter Swan, 18 February 2012, West Haven, New Haven Co.

Visitors 156
14 photos
Created 19-Feb-12
Modified 19-Feb-12
Trumpeter Swan, 18 February 2012, West Haven, New Haven Co.

Pink-footed Goose, 20 February 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co.

Visitors 78
14 photos
Created 21-Feb-12
Modified 21-Feb-12
Pink-footed Goose, 20 February 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co.

Harris's Sparrow, 28 February 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 14
27 photos
Created 29-Feb-12
Modified 29-Feb-12
Harris's Sparrow, 28 February 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Trumpeter Swans, 18 February 2012, West Haven, New Haven Co.

Visitors 13
1 videos
Created 19-Feb-12
Modified 19-Feb-12

Tundra Swan, 4 March 2012, Columbia, Tolland Co.

Visitors 162
17 photos
Created 5-Mar-12
Modified 5-Mar-12
Tundra Swan, 4 March 2012, Columbia, Tolland Co.

Western Tanager, 6 March 2012, Mystic, New London Co.

Visitors 9
10 photos
Created 10-Mar-12
Modified 10-Mar-12
Western Tanager, 6 March 2012, Mystic, New London Co.

Bobcat, 11 March 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Visitors 44
4 photos
Created 12-Mar-12
Modified 12-Mar-12
Bobcat, 11 March 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Bobcat, 11 March 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Visitors 6
1 videos
Created 12-Mar-12
Modified 12-Mar-12

Little Gull, 1 April 2012 Southport Beach, Fairfield Co.

Visitors 118
15 photos
Created 2-Apr-12
Modified 2-Apr-12
Little Gull, 1 April 2012 Southport Beach, Fairfield Co.

Meadow Vole, 29 March 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 9
29 photos
Created 30-Mar-12
Modified 30-Mar-12
Meadow Vole, 29 March 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Harris's Sparrow, 29 March 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 11
24 photos
Created 30-Mar-12
Modified 30-Mar-12
Harris's Sparrow, 29 March 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Harris's Sparrow, 5 April 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 73
13 photos
Created 6-Apr-12
Modified 6-Apr-12
Harris's Sparrow, 5 April 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.


Northern Cardinal, May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 3
5 photos
Created 15-May-12
Modified 15-May-12
Northern Cardinal,  May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Baltimore Oriole, 3 May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Visitors 6
32 photos
Created 14-May-12
Modified 14-May-12
Baltimore Oriole, 3 May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Red-shouldered Hawk, 13 May 2012, Mansfield, Tolland Co.

Visitors 6
11 photos
Created 13-May-12
Modified 13-May-12
Red-shouldered Hawk, 13 May 2012, Mansfield, Tolland Co.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Visitors 5
22 photos
Created 12-May-12
Modified 12-May-12
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

American Robin, 6 May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 4
7 photos
Created 7-May-12
Modified 7-May-12
American Robin, 6 May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

White-crowned Sparrow, 6 May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Visitors 3
8 photos
Created 6-May-12
Modified 6-May-12
White-crowned Sparrow, 6 May 2012, Lebanon, New London Co.

Indigo Bunting, 1 May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Visitors 5
20 photos
Created 4-May-12
Modified 4-May-12
Indigo Bunting, 1 May 2012, Ashford, Windham Co.

Black-throated Green Warbler, 29 April 2012, Eastford, Tolland Co.

Visitors 9
13 photos
Created 30-Apr-12
Modified 30-Apr-12
Black-throated Green Warbler, 29 April 2012, Eastford, Tolland Co.


Ducks, Geese, and Swans

Galleries 51
Modified 4-Apr-12
843 photos

Game Birds

Galleries 2
Modified 18-Apr-11
60 photos

Loons and Grebes

Galleries 6
Modified 23-Nov-11
70 photos

Pelagics

Galleries 2
Modified 5-Feb-12
17 photos

Pelicans, Cormorants, and Darters

Galleries 6
Modified 24-Nov-11
55 photos

Herons and Egrets

Galleries 27
Modified 29-Oct-11
399 photos

Birds of Prey

Galleries 21
Modified 13-May-12
301 photos

Rallidae

Galleries 4
Modified 5-Jan-11
22 photos

Shorebirds

Galleries 52
Modified 3-Dec-11
874 photos

Gulls and Terns

Galleries 36
Modified 4-Apr-12
682 photos

Pigeons and Doves

Galleries 6
Modified 10-Jun-11
107 photos

Parrots

Galleries 1
Modified 16-Jul-09
42 photos

Owls

Galleries 3
Modified 17-May-11
58 photos

Hummingbirds

Galleries 14
Modified 23-Nov-11
298 photos

Kingfishers

Galleries 1
Modified 28-Jan-10
2 photos

Woodpeckers

Galleries 12
Modified 6-Apr-12
244 photos

Flycatchers

Galleries 15
Modified 23-Nov-11
241 photos

Shrikes and Starlings

Galleries 3
Modified 9-Jan-10
17 photos

Corvids

Galleries 8
Modified 3-Apr-12
103 photos

Swallows and Martins

Galleries 17
Modified 8-Apr-12
311 photos

Chickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches

Galleries 17
Modified 3-Mar-12
260 photos

Wrens

Galleries 7
Modified 23-Jan-12
131 photos

Kinglets, Creepers, Gnatcatchers

Galleries 1
Modified 29-May-11
6 photos

Thrushes and Mimids

Galleries 17
Modified 7-May-12
313 photos

Waxwings

Galleries 5
Modified 12-Oct-10
46 photos

Warblers, Vireos

Galleries 21
Modified 29-Apr-12
239 photos

Tanagers

Galleries 2
Modified 7-Mar-12
18 photos

Sparrows

Galleries 39
Modified 6-May-12
925 photos

Buntings and Larks

Galleries 5
Modified 28-Nov-11
79 photos

Grosbeaks and Cardinals and allies

Galleries 9
Modified 7-May-12
174 photos

Icterids

Galleries 18
Modified 4-May-12
282 photos

Finches, Winter Finches, Weaver Finches, Allies

Galleries 18
Modified 16-Jan-12
261 photos

Invertebrates

Galleries 24
Modified 19-Sep-11
1237 photos

Mammals

Galleries 8
Modified 30-Mar-12
80 photos

Reptiles and Amphibians

Galleries 3
Modified 15-Mar-12
87 photos

Specialty Galleries

Galleries 9
Modified 6-Apr-12
382 photos

Videos

Galleries 7
Modified 15-Mar-12
11 videos