Checklist S102508371

Observations

1. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  70

   Details

   One with yellow neck-collar H292
   Band Number 1198-05153
   Banded 06/20/2017
   Sex Male
   HATCHED IN 2016 OR EARLIER
   BANDED NEAR STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, USA
   CT DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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2. Mallard

   Number observed:  15

3. Greater Scaup

   Number observed:  10

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4. Bufflehead

   Number observed:  12

5. Hooded Merganser

   Number observed:  8

6. Red-breasted Merganser

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   Adult males

7. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

   Number observed:  65

   Exotic: Naturalized

8. Mourning Dove

   Number observed:  1

9. Killdeer

   Number observed:  1

10. Common Gull (Kamchatka)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Continuing adult, originally found by Patrick Dugan on Feb 10th.
    
    Initially found resting among a few Ring-billed Gulls on the beach but then moved between the beach and the parking lot with lots of Ring-billed Gulls chasing around food being thrown out by birders and non-birders. Also seen swimming close to shore along the beach occasionally. Sometimes acting aggressively toward nearby Ring-billeds by chasing them with open bill and spread wings while calling loudly.
    
    Slightly larger and taller than Ring-billed Gulls, and with longer wing proportions. Navy-blue mantle coloration very similar to Lesser Black-backed Gull. Greenish-yellow bill without markings, and bright red lining inside mouth and at gape. Dull greenish legs. Head and body mostly clean white except for very heavy gray-brown speckling throughout the head and nape. Large white 'mirrors' near tip of P10 and P9. P8-5 black except for tiny white tips. Thick white trailing edge to secondaries. Tail slightly more wedge-shaped than Ring-billed Gulls.
    
    This is almost certainly the same individual seen at nearby Cove Island and at other locations along the Connecticut coastline in winter/spring 2019 and 2021 and also very likely the same individual from winter 2015. This bird may also represent sightings from coastal RI, MA, and eastern PA over the last few years.

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11. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  570

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12. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  45

13. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  3

14. Common Loon

    Number observed:  1

15. Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)

    Number observed:  1

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    Adult

16. Fish Crow

    Number observed:  50

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17. European Starling

    Number observed:  65

    Exotic: Naturalized

18. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  1