tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post7335499348059357969..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Camping And Birding In Kent ConnecticutLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-81429757081803938302009-01-12T05:18:00.000-05:002009-01-12T05:18:00.000-05:00This is a very cool camping blog, I love the pict...This is a very cool camping blog, I love the pictures of beautiful birds and beautiful spots also it ease my stress when i saw it although it is a movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-67544622753112898762008-05-05T07:40:00.000-05:002008-05-05T07:40:00.000-05:00Hi Larry! Now that's what I call a post!! WOW yo...Hi Larry! Now that's what I call a post!! WOW you certainly had a wonderful camping experience. Just wonderful and the videos always add a touch of being there!Aunt "B's" Backyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175164076224219577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-10207593800907690642008-05-03T21:53:00.000-05:002008-05-03T21:53:00.000-05:00Larry - I think you know me very well. :o)Larry - I think you know me very well. :o)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-46128116942014972632008-05-02T17:11:00.000-05:002008-05-02T17:11:00.000-05:00Larry, what an excellent weekend! You wrote a gre...Larry, what an excellent weekend! You wrote a great post about your adventures. It sure makes me want to visit this area the next time I am in CT. How funny that you should go to Macedonia State Park and Beth should write about her daughter going to the real Macedonia at the same time!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-60980094253698808292008-05-02T16:25:00.000-05:002008-05-02T16:25:00.000-05:00April-Thank you for visiting my blog and for the k...April-Thank you for visiting my blog and for the kind comments.I will stop by to have a look at your blog as well.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-40762979283553671362008-05-02T16:13:00.000-05:002008-05-02T16:13:00.000-05:00ruthiej-To answer your question-yes.-Most people d...ruthiej-To answer your question-yes.-Most people don't understand why you would want to spend a weekend camping just to get in touch with nature and do lots of birding.-I think that there are a lot of people missing out on something that could be a wonderful experience if they gave it a try.-There are some people who saw that photo and suggested the possibility of Swainson's or Gray-cheeked.-I'm sticking with Veery for now.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-9339330068181604652008-05-02T16:11:00.000-05:002008-05-02T16:11:00.000-05:00What a wonderful place to go camping! Loved the wa...What a wonderful place to go camping! Loved the waterfall picture - so pretty. The Raven and Babies video is fantastic - lucky that you had to stop and wait around. Opportunity knocking!! And a good thing you looked up, too. You have a very nice blog.<BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-41003492616712663532008-05-02T06:34:00.000-05:002008-05-02T06:34:00.000-05:00Gosh Larry, what an amazing trip! Your singing wa...Gosh Larry, what an amazing trip! Your singing waterthrush videos were great. I was thinking maybe Swainson's for the thrush (just going by my Sibley's because I'm not very thrush proficient). I loved seeing the baby ravens in the nest--they sure sounded hungry!<BR/>I'm glad you shared this story and all the images with us. Do you ever go on a trip like this and when you come back to the "real world" and try to talk about it, people look at you like you're nuts? It sure is nice to have blogging friends to share this with and we can all appreciate what a grand experience it was!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-84876496488512903232008-05-02T05:46:00.000-05:002008-05-02T05:46:00.000-05:00steadyjohn-That sure looks like a nice part of the...steadyjohn-That sure looks like a nice part of the state to live in but I must say it's seems prices are a bit higher there.<BR/><BR/>gallicissa-Thanks-The trip was a lot of fun.-That is a special area of the state that I live in.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-44717090080573866232008-05-01T22:23:00.000-05:002008-05-01T22:23:00.000-05:00Impressive report Larry! Sounds like a another gre...Impressive report Larry! Sounds like a another great trip. 25 Warblers at one site sounds mind boggling. Those Common Mergansers certainly look as if they've got into a bitter argument!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-47024305711393171802008-05-01T22:09:00.000-05:002008-05-01T22:09:00.000-05:00Great post Larry! Northwest CT is beautiful; I liv...Great post Larry! Northwest CT is beautiful; I lived for many years in Sharon and other towns near Kent.steadyjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313487915049037474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-59564897994280361552008-05-01T05:04:00.000-05:002008-05-01T05:04:00.000-05:00monarch-I had a hard time finding those LOWA's.-Th...monarch-I had a hard time finding those LOWA's.-They seemed to thow their voices like ventriloquists.<BR/>Thanks on the vireo-I thought it was nice too with the lighting/color/sharpness-but of course their had to be a branch in front of its bill.<BR/><BR/>Mary C-Yes -it was a nice natural setting to camp.-Never a dull moment.<BR/><BR/>lana-sure-or you could go to plan B-rent a cabin in the woods.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-74536381245883995962008-04-30T16:01:00.000-05:002008-04-30T16:01:00.000-05:00I'm insanely jealous of your camping trip, as the ...I'm insanely jealous of your camping trip, as the wrens are nesting in our tent at present. Mind if I live vicariously through you for a while? *LOL* Sounds like it was a good time. :)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-13176398731641619062008-04-29T23:07:00.000-05:002008-04-29T23:07:00.000-05:00Larry - it looks like that was a great place to ca...Larry - it looks like that was a great place to camp - so peaceful sounding with the brook running through. And the number of birds you saw, wow! And what a great ending with the raven and her new offspring.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-47636930038785916862008-04-29T20:45:00.000-05:002008-04-29T20:45:00.000-05:00Those LOWA's never let me get close for a photo a...Those LOWA's never let me get close for a photo adn you captured a video! BRAVO! Also the vireo shot is one of your best ever! WOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-53446901855693599672008-04-29T17:36:00.000-05:002008-04-29T17:36:00.000-05:00Jayne-I can just imagine what it must be like seei...Jayne-I can just imagine what it must be like seeing 25 species of warbler.-9 seemed pretty good to me.<BR/><BR/>dguzman-Camping and birding really seem to go well together.<BR/><BR/>Mary-I cut out about half of what I orginally wanted to post.-All I did was eat camp and bird. That is pretty neat seeing them run and take off.-Don't try that yourself though Mary-it could be dangerous.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-74436704230535371972008-04-29T14:34:00.000-05:002008-04-29T14:34:00.000-05:00You to pack a lot into a trip and a post! It's so...You to pack a lot into a trip and a post! It's so cool to see a Great Blue Heron take those long strides on dry ground. And then the running start for take-off!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-6795467020311645672008-04-29T10:43:00.000-05:002008-04-29T10:43:00.000-05:00Holy moly, what a trip! I bet that one will stick ...Holy moly, what a trip! I bet that one will stick with you for a long time.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-88806188867795906672008-04-29T05:39:00.000-05:002008-04-29T05:39:00.000-05:00Wow Larry! Nine types of warblers! I'd say that's...Wow Larry! Nine types of warblers! I'd say that's a good trip! So many species to see and enjoy. Sounds like a wonderful place.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-54512119508619331232008-04-29T05:09:00.000-05:002008-04-29T05:09:00.000-05:00J. karl-thanks J. Karl-it was very cool.Sandpiper-...J. karl-thanks J. Karl-it was very cool.<BR/><BR/>Sandpiper-I was very surprised to see so many sapsuckers-Maye it's going to be a good year for them.<BR/><BR/>Ruth-That's true-Would you believe I already edited out half of what I originally wanted to post? I probably won't post again until at leas Friday though.<BR/><BR/>jochen-I guess it's risky to base an identification based on the color of plumage as well.-I've only seen a Swainson's once-that was last year.-Never saw the GC-so thanks for the input.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-54850106427120028932008-04-29T02:57:00.000-05:002008-04-29T02:57:00.000-05:00Yepp, that's the life...I also think Veery, just b...Yepp, that's the life...<BR/><BR/>I also think Veery, just by intuition and also because a) Hermit would have a different wing pattern, b) Gray-cheeked would have "peppered" cheeks, not unlike Wood Thrush and c) Swainson's would show the typical pattern of buffy lores etc. on the head.<BR/>So Veery sounds good. It does look a bit dull for Veery, but this might just be the light or the bird might be from the far NE of its range (Newfoundland), where a duller form, not unlike the western birds, can be found.<BR/>The latter assumption is a bit "risky" though, but Veery as a species (not speculating which population the bird is from) sounds like a reasonable ID.<BR/><BR/>Very nice weekend, and beautifully blogged about.Jochenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-56985593725041044762008-04-28T22:08:00.000-05:002008-04-28T22:08:00.000-05:00What a great weekend. You pack so much into a post...What a great weekend. You pack so much into a post. I will have to return and go through it again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-14842133748390269022008-04-28T20:17:00.000-05:002008-04-28T20:17:00.000-05:00It sounds like you had a fantastic time and saw so...It sounds like you had a fantastic time and saw so many things! I don't know about the mystery bird. I would have liked to have seen all those sapsuckers though. I see so few of them!Sandpiper (Lin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03704451520824495064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-71210820172717251932008-04-28T19:46:00.000-05:002008-04-28T19:46:00.000-05:00Very cool! Sounds like you had a nice visit. Very ...Very cool! Sounds like you had a nice visit. Very nice pictures. Nice to see the video of the Raven with the babies!J. Karl Clampithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323715539001574937noreply@blogger.com