Comments on: Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/ Nature and the Environment in the Nutmeg State Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:35:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Madeline Dennis http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-24 Madeline Dennis Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:19:05 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-24 Hi, Janice, I know that bald eagles are seen occasionally at the reservoir. They are about 30 inches from head to tail. Red tails are about 18 inches. It could have been a great-horned owl. They are about that size and rounder. Sometimes their "horns" are more flat against their head and not so prominent. Thanks for writing. Madeline Hi, Janice, I know that bald eagles are seen occasionally at the reservoir. They are about 30 inches from head to tail. Red tails are about 18 inches. It could have been a great-horned owl. They are about that size and rounder. Sometimes their “horns” are more flat against their head and not so prominent. Thanks for writing. Madeline

]]> By: janice http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-23 janice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:04:13 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-23 reservoir! reservoir!

]]> By: janice http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-22 janice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:03:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-22 Hello, In the reserviour the other day, I saw a very large bird on a low branch. I was hoping it was an owl, but as I got closer, I figured it had to be a hawk. I am still wondering as I have never seen a hawk so large or so fat. It seemed to be over 20-25" long and over 10 or so inches wide! I see Red tails all the time...including o the ground, but never this large or fat. Could it be a red tail digesting a larger rodent or something? I did not have my camera, but still wonder if it was some kind of larger hornless owl. Thanks very much! janice Hello,

In the reserviour the other day, I saw a very large bird on a low branch. I was hoping it was an owl, but as I got closer, I figured it had to be a hawk. I am still wondering as I have never seen a hawk so large or so fat. It seemed to be over 20-25″ long and over 10 or so inches wide! I see Red tails all the time…including o the ground, but never this large or fat. Could it be a red tail digesting a larger rodent or something? I did not have my camera, but still wonder if it was some kind of larger hornless owl.

Thanks very much!
janice

]]> By: Carol http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-12 Carol Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-12 I think I am repeatedly seeing an ovenbird at my birdbath and warming itself in a Viburnum close by. A few days ago I saw it eat a holly berry. I don't think this bird should be here in Newtown, CT, this time of the year (late December). It is drab olive above with a white breast steaked with dark lines, pink legs, white eye ring and no wing bars. Sometimes, it flicks its tail. Any ideas or suggestions? I think I am repeatedly seeing an ovenbird at my birdbath and warming itself in a Viburnum close by. A few days ago I saw it eat a holly berry. I don’t think this bird should be here in Newtown, CT, this time of the year (late December). It is drab olive above with a white breast steaked with dark lines, pink legs, white eye ring and no wing bars. Sometimes, it flicks its tail. Any ideas or suggestions?

]]> By: Michael Raleigh http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-4 Michael Raleigh Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-4 Thanks for bringing all your nature knowledge to your fellow Numeggers! Great blog! Thanks for bringing all your nature knowledge to your fellow Numeggers! Great blog!

]]> By: M. Aurelia http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-3 M. Aurelia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:11:01 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-3 Nice Job Madeline. As an occasional upland game hunter in CT, I look forward to you next blog. Nice Job Madeline. As an occasional upland game hunter in CT, I look forward to you next blog.

]]> By: Mr. Barnum http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-2 Mr. Barnum Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:13:24 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-2 Great article, Madeline! It's interesting to learn about how much terrific nature we have right here in overpopulated Fairfield County. These are the best links I've ever seen regarding Connecticut nature. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future blogs. PT Great article, Madeline! It’s interesting to learn about how much terrific nature we have right here in overpopulated Fairfield County. These are the best links I’ve ever seen regarding Connecticut nature. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future blogs.

PT

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