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ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!! While wrapping up birding in Watertown for the morning, I figured to would be best to do a quick drive by of this location. With the recent rarities showing up in the state (black necked stilt) for example, I was hoping for some waders. Back in September of 2019 Greg and Frank G located a Little Blue Heron at this location. So with the recent rarities and movement, and the locations history of waders, I wanted to give it a shot. I didn’t quite expect locating anything though! While driving past I noticed that there was a small group of ducks on the edge of the water. I continued to drive past but I decided to turn around and check what they were just incase. My first impression while driving past was mallard and or a domestic type, as they were quite distant. Once I turned around and got to the pull off I put my binoculars up and immediately freaked out. I began to frantically make calls and texts to get the word out to other birders. I then got my scope set up and got the accurate count of 6 individuals. Coincidentally I ran into John Marshall birding about 10 min before so he was able to get there quick. While I left for school he offered to stay to keep and eye on them and pass them on to the next birders to show up (thank you!). Not only was this a lifer for me, these birds were a first Litchfield County record, and a second state record!! A lot of birding is luck and I must say, I got quite lucky today!
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