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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)Observer
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Male chipping sparrow. You can tell from the "red cap" on its head.
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
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Female
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Female
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Male
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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One of two geese found swimming in the pond in Common Field
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)Observer
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Sorry about the poor photo. I know it is a blue jay because it flew up into the branches. It was being fed by people and seemed tolerant. It also was knocking food against a branch for some reason.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
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Looks like hypnotoad. I assume this one was a male given the size of the eardrum, and the distinctive humming vocalization it made. They were also fairly skittish.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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Squirrel was observed on a tree branch near the CT river. It was eating green berries, until another squirrel chased it away.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Male house sparrow guarding nest made in birdhouse. It can be found on the branch just above and to the right of the birdhouse.
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Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)Observer
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A spider found in my house, about 1.5-2.0 in size. It had striped legs, with dark brown and light brown colors.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Observed in grass adjacent to CT river, in East Hartford. Notable for foraging on ground within a few feet of people.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
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Dark brown or black dorsal feathers, with a white belly. Was observed preening, and rustling its feathers. It's tail feathers were splayed out distinctively.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
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Most likely a male given the size of the eardrum compared to eyes.
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Mantids (Family Mantidae)Observer
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Was found in a parking lot at the University of Connecticut. Was motionless on a lamp post when approached, but its eyes were tracking my movements.
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American Water Frogs (Genus Lithobates)Observer
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This frog was observed sitting silently in a small pond just downhill of the University of Connecticut's main campus. Chirping could be heard from other frogs in the area.
