#BwBTC outing Stratford Ct.. Scotts world

Howdee all,

We have moved from Milford Pt. to Stratford, Ct. Where we went to Great Meadows Marsh division of the National Wildlife Refuge managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Scott who is employed here joined us and with Luke showed us around the area.

We birded several areas..Long Beach Blvd. pond, the railroad trail, the warehouse pools, and Great Meadows    Birding the pond

yeah..we talk allot…here's proof!

We do actually look at birds.

Egret RoostOk my photos of birds on this trip suck. You can go here ..here or here to see better photos that aren't mine.  Jeff as Safari Man in his white towel

Wild Red Raspberry click on the link to read more.

    Birding a large meadow

Saltmarsh sparrows in here..  We took the Railroad trail. Hi Luke!A beautiful but invasive plant.Paulownia tomentosa Thanks for the link Laura! Does anyone know who lives in this? Throughout the Railroad trail we saw holes with what looked like white curled up paper beside them. Scott told us there is a problem with the raccoons digging up the eggs of the endangered Diamondback Terrapin turtles. For some reason the raccoon left this egg…need some Id help..I know Sicksta Lori is a pro at Id..anyone else? I thought this grass was sweet..

looking from above the grass down into it..don't know what this is yet either.will post as soon as I can ID it.

Where oh where is the Marsh Wren?

Viewing Platform..  Birdspot saying hello! Have you see her artwork? Simply beautiful!

That's Scott with the navy cap and clipboard…he's working.

Scott is a conservation biologist for CT Audubon working on a BBS all summer in the preliminary Stratford Important Bird Area Bev..I  know you took some photos…where are they? The group, minus Chris who left us early to be with his family.

Front Dan

Second row. Catherine, Christopher,Scott, Bev, Paul, Dee, Jeff

Back Larry, Mark,Luke,Laura,Cindy

and me…the photographer!

Stay tuned for part 3

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison,Ct.