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20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Jane Stein ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Jane Stein ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Bob Crowley ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Walter Ellison ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Justin Woods ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Stephen Antell ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Jane Stein ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Peter Manship ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Bob Crowley ]
20 Nov Re: mystery bird [Scott Sainsbury ]
20 Nov mystery bird [Justin Woods ]
19 Nov Your Thoughts! Thank You. [Roy Pilcher ]
19 Nov Re: Brandon feeder [Jeremy Smalley ]
19 Nov Re: Birds [Susan Elliott ]
19 Nov Birds [Susan Elliott ]
19 Nov NEK Report: Lake Memphremagog, Bonaparte's Gull [Thomas Berriman ]
19 Nov West Rutland Marsh - Nov 19 [Susan Elliott ]
18 Nov The Gables at East Mountain , 11/18/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
18 Nov Rutland Community Garden , 11/18/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
18 Nov Randolph CBC and Berlin Pond [Richard Enser ]
18 Nov Lefferts Pond, Chittenden - Nov 18 [Susan Elliott ]
18 Nov Re: Your thoughts! [Ian Worley ]
18 Nov Re: Your thoughts! [Peter Manship ]
17 Nov Re: Your thoughts! [Peter Riley ]
17 Nov Re: Your thoughts! [Jane Stein ]
17 Nov Your thoughts! [Roy Pilcher ]
17 Nov Whitney Creek , 11/16/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
17 Nov Dead Creek WMA IBA - Brilyea Access , 11/16/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
17 Nov Dead Creek WMA IBA - Goose Viewing Area , 11/16/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
17 Nov Common Yellowthroat [Roy Pilcher ]
16 Nov Barnet CBC [Thomas Berriman ]
16 Nov Re: VT xmas counts [Don Clark ]
16 Nov Re: VT xmas counts [Elizabeth Alton ]
16 Nov Can You ID Bird Feathers? [BRIDGET BUTLER ]
16 Nov Don and Lillian Stokes in Shelburne [Bruce MacPherson ]
16 Nov Re: VT xmas counts- Woodstock Count is 12/29 [Sally Laughlin ]
16 Nov Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent []
15 Nov Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/15/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
15 Nov Sunday (11/15) A.M Outing on Colchester Causway [Denis and Maria Poley ]
15 Nov Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent [H Nicolay ]
14 Nov Re: eBird Report - Dead Creek WMA and Brilyea Access , 11/14/09 [Ian Worley ]
14 Nov Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent [Don Clark ]
14 Nov Re: Saturday (11/14) A.M. Outing on Colchester Causeway [Evergreen Erb ]
14 Nov Saturday (11/14) A.M. Outing on Colchester Causeway [Denis and Maria Poley ]
14 Nov West Rutland Marsh - Nov 19 [Susan Elliott ]
14 Nov Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent []
14 Nov Warbler books by Arthur Bent [H Nicolay ]
13 Nov Bird list from the GMAS field trip to the Dead Creek WMA [Bruce MacPherson ]
13 Nov Re: VT xmas counts [Roy Pilcher ]
13 Nov VT xmas counts [Kent McFarland ]
12 Nov Park Street Extension, Rutland , 11/12/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
12 Nov Birding in Burlington [Greg Lawrence ]
12 Nov Colchester Pond [Bruce MacPherson ]
12 Nov Northern Shrike in Montpelier [Laurence Clarfeld ]
12 Nov Re: VTBIRD Digest - 10 Nov 2009 to 11 Nov 2009 (#2009-104) [Leigh Johnson ]
12 Nov Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/11/09 [Sue Wetmore ]
11 Nov Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/11/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
11 Nov Northern Hawk Owl [Michael Cosgrove ]
11 Nov Service Learning Opportunity for Teens [Laurence Clarfeld ]
10 Nov Fw: eBird Report - Otter View Park , 11/10/09 [Ron Payne ]
10 Nov Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon , 11/10/09 [Sue Wetmore ]
10 Nov Mad Birders Christmas Bird Count - Friday December 18th [Jeannie Elias ]
9 Nov Plymouth Lakes, Nov. 8 [Ken Cox ]
9 Nov Re: Birders in Lamoille county [Louanne Nielsen ]
9 Nov Re: Birders in Lamoille county [Louanne Nielsen ]
8 Nov Big Day ["Ludlow Griscom Jr." ]
8 Nov Surf Scoter in Shelburne Bay: Sunday [Larry Haugh ]
8 Nov Cackling Goose [Ron Payne ]
8 Nov Pomainville WMA, Pittsford - 11/8/09 [Susan Elliott ]
8 Nov Rutland Community Garden , 11/8/09 [Roy Pilcher ]
8 Nov Golden Eagle in Williston [Jim Mead ]
8 Nov Ross's Goose vs Snow Goose photo ["Fernando B.Corrada" ]
8 Nov Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/8/09 [Sue Wetmore ]
8 Nov American Tree Sparrow [Holly Hungerford ]
7 Nov Whitney Creek WMA & Lapham Bay [Ian Worley ]
7 Nov Fw: eBird Report - E. Warren Rd, Waitsfield , 11/7/09 [Patricia Folsom ]

Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:37 -0500

Not to belabor this endlessly, but although he said "coverts" (with a question mark), he clearly meant retrices-- on the "outside of the tail," he said, and like a Junco. You are so right that size is terribly deceptive, but even male Goshawks are quite chunky in appearance and it would be awfully hard to mistake one even momentarily for the elongated form of a Pileated, I think. Jane Bob Crowley wrote: > I would not rule out a male goshawk which are smaller than the females. > It was reported as white tail coverts not tail feathers. Goshawks are > gray with prominent white tail coverts. Some people refer to them as > cottontail. Size is deceptive. Flight as described is that of an > accipiter. Thanks for the question. > > Bob Crowley > Chatham, NH > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Stein" > To: > Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:40 AM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > > >> Mockingbird is a good guess, if this wasn't too far north. >> >> Surely not a Gos, since they're a big, chunky bird, are either dark >> slate gray (adult) or mottled brown and buff on the back (immature), >> with long tails that have broad bands and no white retrices. >> >> Jane >> Shoreham >> >> Peter Manship wrote: >> >>> Could also be a Northern Mockingbird which has the white outside tail >>> feathers, is generally grayish in color, is smaller in size but >>> flying could look pileated size at a distance. >>> >>> Peter Manship >>> Ludlow Vt >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Crowley" >>> To: >>> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:14 AM >>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >>> >>> >>>> How about a Northern Goshawk? >>>> >>>> Bob Crowley >>>> Chatham, NH >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >>>> >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >>>> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey all-- >>>> >>>> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go >>>> on... >>>> >>>> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >>>> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >>>> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >>>> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >>>> >>>> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >>>> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >>>> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >>>> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >>>> >>>> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> --justin >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:18:54 -0500

With respect, that would seem to require ignoring a key part of Justin's description, "distinctly white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, *which was otherwise the same color as its back,*" no? The bands on accipiters' tails are pretty impossible to miss on a flying bird seen from above. As you say, mystery birds seen fleetingly usually remain mystery birds, though. Jane Walter Ellison wrote: > Most mystery birds are likely to remain mysteries (which is not always a > bad thing). > > This observation was not long enough to provide sufficient detail for > anything more than a speculative identification. Given that caveat and > based on these details: "large" size, gray back and tail, white along > the edges of the tail (but not necessarily the whole length), this bird > sounds most like an adult accipiter, as all three are gray-backed. They > have long white undertail coverts that could be fluffed out to the sides > and visible from behind in some circumstances. > > Without another, longer, encounter, it will likely remain a mystery, so > stay alert. > > Nancy Martin > Chestertown, Maryland > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >>>> >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >>>> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >>>> >>>> >>>> Hey all-- >>>> >>>> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go >>>> on... >>>> >>>> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >>>> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >>>> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >>>> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >>>> >>>> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >>>> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >>>> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >>>> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >>>> >>>> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> --justin >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Bob Crowley <crbob AT FAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:07 -0500

I would not rule out a male goshawk which are smaller than the females. It was reported as white tail coverts not tail feathers. Goshawks are gray with prominent white tail coverts. Some people refer to them as cottontail. Size is deceptive. Flight as described is that of an accipiter. Thanks for the question. Bob Crowley Chatham, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Stein" To: Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > Mockingbird is a good guess, if this wasn't too far north. > > Surely not a Gos, since they're a big, chunky bird, are either dark slate > gray (adult) or mottled brown and buff on the back (immature), with long > tails that have broad bands and no white retrices. > > Jane > Shoreham > > Peter Manship wrote: >> Could also be a Northern Mockingbird which has the white outside tail >> feathers, is generally grayish in color, is smaller in size but flying >> could look pileated size at a distance. >> >> Peter Manship >> Ludlow Vt >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Crowley" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >> >> >>> How about a Northern Goshawk? >>> >>> Bob Crowley >>> Chatham, NH >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >>> >>> To: >>> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >>> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >>> >>> >>> Hey all-- >>> >>> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go >>> on... >>> >>> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >>> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >>> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >>> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >>> >>> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >>> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >>> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >>> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >>> >>> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> --justin >> >> >> >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Walter Ellison <rossgull AT BAYBROADBAND.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:44 -0500

Most mystery birds are likely to remain mysteries (which is not always a bad thing). This observation was not long enough to provide sufficient detail for anything more than a speculative identification. Given that caveat and based on these details: "large" size, gray back and tail, white along the edges of the tail (but not necessarily the whole length), this bird sounds most like an adult accipiter, as all three are gray-backed. They have long white undertail coverts that could be fluffed out to the sides and visible from behind in some circumstances. Without another, longer, encounter, it will likely remain a mystery, so stay alert. Nancy Martin Chestertown, Maryland >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >>> >>> To: >>> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >>> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >>> >>> >>> Hey all-- >>> >>> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... >>> >>> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >>> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >>> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >>> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >>> >>> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >>> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >>> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >>> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >>> >>> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> --justin >>> >> >> > > >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Justin Woods <just.inwoods AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:33 -0500

It was definitely bigger than a shrike or a mockingbird. And I'm sure -- though, as memory goes, one hardly ever is I guess -- it was solid gray, from back to tip of tail, with very distinct white retrices. (At least I have the consolation of knowing what a retrice is now!) Thanks for the guesses. --justin
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Stephen Antell <leafan AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:43 -0500

A terribly confused and misguided Clark's Nutcracker? Steve Antell -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Birds [mailto:VTBIRD AT list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Stein Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:40 AM To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird Mockingbird is a good guess, if this wasn't too far north. Surely not a Gos, since they're a big, chunky bird, are either dark slate gray (adult) or mottled brown and buff on the back (immature), with long tails that have broad bands and no white retrices. Jane Shoreham Peter Manship wrote: > Could also be a Northern Mockingbird which has the white outside tail > feathers, is generally grayish in color, is smaller in size but flying > could look pileated size at a distance. > > Peter Manship > Ludlow Vt > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Crowley" > To: > Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:14 AM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > > >> How about a Northern Goshawk? >> >> Bob Crowley >> Chatham, NH >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >> >> To: >> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >> >> >> Hey all-- >> >> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... >> >> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >> >> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >> >> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >> >> Thanks! >> >> --justin > > >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:15 -0500

Mockingbird is a good guess, if this wasn't too far north. Surely not a Gos, since they're a big, chunky bird, are either dark slate gray (adult) or mottled brown and buff on the back (immature), with long tails that have broad bands and no white retrices. Jane Shoreham Peter Manship wrote: > Could also be a Northern Mockingbird which has the white outside tail > feathers, is generally grayish in color, is smaller in size but flying > could look pileated size at a distance. > > Peter Manship > Ludlow Vt > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Crowley" > To: > Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:14 AM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > > >> How about a Northern Goshawk? >> >> Bob Crowley >> Chatham, NH >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" >> >> To: >> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM >> Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird >> >> >> Hey all-- >> >> I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... >> >> A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a >> neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean >> Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a >> couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. >> >> The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly >> white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was >> otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly >> delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. >> >> Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... >> >> Thanks! >> >> --justin > > >
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Peter Manship <maddog54l AT TDS.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:02:29 -0500

Could also be a Northern Mockingbird which has the white outside tail feathers, is generally grayish in color, is smaller in size but flying could look pileated size at a distance. Peter Manship Ludlow Vt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Crowley" To: Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > How about a Northern Goshawk? > > Bob Crowley > Chatham, NH > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Justin Woods" > To: > Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM > Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird > > > Hey all-- > > I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... > > A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a > neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean > Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a > couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. > > The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly > white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was > otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly delineated. > It reminded me of junco coloring. > > Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... > > Thanks! > > --justin
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Bob Crowley <crbob AT FAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:11 -0500

How about a Northern Goshawk? Bob Crowley Chatham, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Woods" To: Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:18 AM Subject: [VTBIRD] mystery bird Hey all-- I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... Thanks! --justin
Subject: Re: mystery bird
From: Scott Sainsbury <scott AT BEACONASSOCIATES.COM>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:31:28 -0500

Northern Shrike? On Nov 20, 2009, at 7:18 AM, Justin Woods wrote: > Hey all-- > > I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go > on... > > A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a > neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean > Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a > couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. > > The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were > distinctly > white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was > otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly > delineated. > It reminded me of junco coloring. > > Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... > > Thanks! > > --justin >
Subject: mystery bird
From: Justin Woods <just.inwoods AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:34 -0500

Hey all-- I have a mystery bird, but very few details, maybe not enough to go on... A couple of mornings ago, a large bird swooped over my car and into a neighbor's yard -- my first thought was raptor. By large, I mean Pileated-sized. It flew low over the yard, glided, pumped its wings a couple of times, and headed back into the trees, much higher. The thing was all gray on the back, and all I could see were distinctly white tail (coverts?) feathers on the outside of the tail, which was otherwise the same color as its back. The colors were clearly delineated. It reminded me of junco coloring. Gos? Any other guesses? The mystery is bugging me... Thanks! --justin
Subject: Your Thoughts! Thank You.
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:04 EST

A “Thank You” for those who responded to “Your Thoughts” in response to my posting of a dark buteo-like bird at East Creek in Orwell. I welcome the “thoughts” for the simple reason that the experiences of others when shared add to an expansion of our collective understanding, awareness and appreciation. One point of explanation: by banner marks I meant “contrasting colors and or patterns”, readily seen with the naked eye or binoculars such as, dark sub terminal band, barred belly, red tail or black carpal patch. I have viewed “Clark and Wheeler, Hawks, (1987)”, images of both a Rough-legged Hawk, dark morph immature and the Red-tailed Hawk, dark morph adult. While lighting conditions of those images relative to that prevailed for my observation, the predominant dark appearance [afternoon sun over my right shoulder], the relative clarity of my view, [~75 meters with binoculars], the subjective “jiz” of the bird, [heft, flight] and the absence of any clear banner markings, I come down in favor of a Red-tailed Hawk, dark morph. Whether this is a valid conclusion or not, the next time an observer in Vermont is presented with a similar identification challenge, the forgoing discussions and conclusion may be of some help. Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Re: Brandon feeder
From: Jeremy Smalley <jeremydsmalley AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:05 -0800

Today at our feeders we had the first red-bellied woodpecker of the fall.� Other species at the feeders and in the yard are listed below... � Red-bellied woodpecker�� 1 Brown creeper��1 Eastern bluebird��12 Blue�jay��6 White-breasted nuthatch�� 2 Black-capped chickadee��2 American goldfinch�� 5 House sparrow�� 2 Rock pigeon��1 European starling�� 5 Dark-eyed junco�� 3 � Natalia Smalley BRANDON
Subject: Re: Birds
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:02 -0800

Sorry about that, everyone! But as you can see, the Peregrine Falcon that is very frequently present on the church steeple in Rutland was present again this afternoon. Sue Elliott --- On Thu, 11/19/09, Susan Elliott wrote: > From: Susan Elliott > Subject: [VTBIRD] Birds > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 3:08 PM > Hi Lana and Fred, > > Thanks for the bread! It was nice to catch up and chat with > the coffee and cookies this morning. > > The peregrine was on the star of the church when we went by > this afternoon! (I reported it to eBird). > > Sue and Marv > > > � � � >
Subject: Birds
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:08:59 -0800

Hi Lana and Fred, Thanks for the bread! It was nice to catch up and chat with the coffee and cookies this morning. The peregrine was on the star of the church when we went by this afternoon! (I reported it to eBird). Sue and Marv
Subject: NEK Report: Lake Memphremagog, Bonaparte's Gull
From: Thomas Berriman <blackpoll AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:36 -0500

Although the weather and calm wind conditions were great for scoping the lake today, the only species observed on the Vermont portion of the lake were: 80 Canada Goose 6 Amerian Black Duck 6 Mallard 1 Green-winged Teal 4 Common Goldeneye 37 Hooded Merganser 10 Common Merganser 1 Horned Grebe 15 Common Loon 1 Bonaparte's Gull (first winter) 42 Ring-billed Gulls At Stiles Pond east of St. Jay; 8 Mallard 11 Ring-necked Ducks 4 Common Goldeneye 5 Hooded Merganser
Subject: West Rutland Marsh - Nov 19
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:31 -0800

Twenty species were observed around West Rutland Marsh this beautiful morning during Rutland County Audubon's monitoring walk, our 100th consecutive walk. This compares to 22 species one year ago. More information about West Rutland Marsh, along with a link to all sightings at the marsh reported to eBird, can be found at the RCAS website at: http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org/westrutlandmarsh/ 2 Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Ruffed Grouse 1 Red-tailed Hawk 5 Mourning Dove 2 Downy Woodpecker 16 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 33 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 4 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Carolina Wren 9 Eastern Bluebird 7 European Starling 2 American Tree Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 4 Northern Cardinal 8 House Finch 10 American Goldfinch 2 House Sparrow The next marsh walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec 5 at 8 a.m. Sue Elliott http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org
Subject: The Gables at East Mountain , 11/18/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:12:24 EST

As readers of VTBIRD know the designers of eBird are suggesting two new ways to make birding count. One is the "eBird Site Survey" and the other "eBird County Birding". For the past two years this observer has been monitoring The Gables at East Mountain almost on a weekly basis and hopefully will continue to do so. This fits well into the parameters suggested for an "eBird Site Survey". Hopefully Vermont birders have many more such sites! Location: The Gables at East Mountain Observation date: 11/18/09 Number of species: 7 Mourning Dove 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 4 Black-capped Chickadee 4 White-breasted Nuthatch 3 American Goldfinch 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Rutland Community Garden , 11/18/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:08:51 EST

As readers of VTBIRD know the designers of eBird are suggesting two new ways to make birding count. One is the "eBird Site Survey" and the other "eBird County Birding". For the past two years this observer has been monitoring the Rutland Community Garden almost on a weekly basis and hopefully will continue to do so. This fits well into the parameters suggested for an "eBird Site Survey". Hopefully Vermont birders have many more such sites! Location: Rutland Community Garden Observation date: 11/18/09 Number of species: 13 Mourning Dove 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 6 Black-capped Chickadee 17 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 3 Carolina Wren 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3 Northern Cardinal 2 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 3 House Sparrow 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Randolph CBC and Berlin Pond
From: Richard Enser <rickenser AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:09:43 -0800

Hello All, The Randolph area Christmas Bird Count will be on Saturday, December 19th.� This is our third year and we can always use more help in the field and at feeders.� Email me at rickenser AT yahoo.com� Today at Berlin Pond, glassing from both ends: Canada Goose, 26 Mallard, 24 A. Black Duck, 12 Hooded Merganser, 12 Ruddy Duck, 2
Subject: Lefferts Pond, Chittenden - Nov 18
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:53:24 -0800

The usual suspects for this time of year were seen at Lefferts Pond this morning: Notes:� ��Very thin layer of ice over some of the pond. Mumber of species:� ��12 American Black Duck� ��2 Mallard� ��1 (male) Ruffed Grouse� ��1 Downy Woodpecker� ��1 Blue Jay� ��6 Common Raven� ��1 Black-capped Chickadee� ��27 Red-breasted Nuthatch� ��2 White-breasted Nuthatch� ��2 Brown Creeper� ��2 Golden-crowned Kinglet� ��6 American Goldfinch� ��4 Sue and Marv Elliott
Subject: Re: Your thoughts!
From: Ian Worley <iworley AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:09 -0500

Folks, Is there a chance this is the same bird I saw at Whitney Creek on November 7th this year? I reported it as a Rough-legged Hawk dark morph. Ian ============= Peter Manship wrote: > Nice find Roy! > > Last Feb 9,09 on the southern end of Lake St in Bridport, Bill > Julbert and I had what looked like a dark morph Redtail or a Harlan's > type Redtail. I decided that it was most likely a juv Rough-Legged > dark morph because after looking at my "bad" photos of it I couldn't > see a better ID. However a few days later someone else reported on > VTbirds seeing a Harlin's type in same general area. > Did you get any photos? If so, would you email me one or two to > compare with the bird I saw last Feb? > > Good Birding, > Peter Manship > Ludlow Vt > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Riley" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:59 PM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Your thoughts! > > > Roy, I have seen one dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk in many hours spanning > 25 years of observing in Vermont. The point being; anything's > possible and you saw what you saw. They may be more prevalent in the > west but they do occur here. Ted Murin has reported a dark morph > Broadwing and many (including me) have seen albino and leucistic > Red-Tails. Hawks are more variable than many other birds species. One > more reason to love them! > >> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:06 -0500 >> From: ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM >> Subject: [VTBIRD] Your thoughts! >> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU >> >> Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey >> site >> in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed >> overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird >> was dark >> gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral >> position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but >> direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps >> followed by >> a glide. Red tail in size. >> What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has >> not seen one in Vermont! >> Cheers, >> Roy Pilcher >> The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont >> >> Speaking the same language. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. > http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2=
Subject: Re: Your thoughts!
From: Peter Manship <maddog54l AT TDS.NET>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:13:38 -0500

Nice find Roy! Last Feb 9,09 on the southern end of Lake St in Bridport, Bill Julbert and I had what looked like a dark morph Redtail or a Harlan's type Redtail. I decided that it was most likely a juv Rough-Legged dark morph because after looking at my "bad" photos of it I couldn't see a better ID. However a few days later someone else reported on VTbirds seeing a Harlin's type in same general area. Did you get any photos? If so, would you email me one or two to compare with the bird I saw last Feb? Good Birding, Peter Manship Ludlow Vt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Riley" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Your thoughts! Roy, I have seen one dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk in many hours spanning 25 years of observing in Vermont. The point being; anything's possible and you saw what you saw. They may be more prevalent in the west but they do occur here. Ted Murin has reported a dark morph Broadwing and many (including me) have seen albino and leucistic Red-Tails. Hawks are more variable than many other birds species. One more reason to love them! > Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:06 -0500 > From: ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM > Subject: [VTBIRD] Your thoughts! > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey site > in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed > overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird was > dark > gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral > position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but > direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps > followed by > a glide. Red tail in size. > What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has > not seen one in Vermont! > Cheers, > Roy Pilcher > The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont > > Speaking the same language. _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2=
Subject: Re: Your thoughts!
From: Peter Riley <priley55 AT MSN.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:59:16 -0500

Roy, I have seen one dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk in many hours spanning 25 years of observing in Vermont. The point being; anything's possible and you saw what you saw. They may be more prevalent in the west but they do occur here. Ted Murin has reported a dark morph Broadwing and many (including me) have seen albino and leucistic Red-Tails. Hawks are more variable than many other birds species. One more reason to love them! > Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:06 -0500 > From: ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM > Subject: [VTBIRD] Your thoughts! > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey site > in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed > overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird was dark > gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral > position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but > direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps followed by > a glide. Red tail in size. > What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has > not seen one in Vermont! > Cheers, > Roy Pilcher > The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont > > Speaking the same language. _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2
Subject: Re: Your thoughts!
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:16 -0500

Could you elaborate a bit on your description, Roy? I'm not clear what you mean by "banner marks viewed in the ventral position." Do you mean as in the squarish dark carpal patches on Rough-Legs? Or the patagial marks on Eastern Red-Tails? Also, are you saying the entire primaries, not just the tips, were black and the rest of the wing uniform gray, not two-toned, and with no dark trailing edges to the rest of the flight feathers? How about the tail? I live near there and there has been a beautiful adult male harrier around for the last week or so. It couldn't have been that, could it? Light conditions can make the bird seem a darker gray underneath. Jane Shoreham Roy Pilcher wrote: > Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey site > in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed > overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird was dark > gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral > position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but > direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps followed by > a glide. Red tail in size. > What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has > not seen one in Vermont! > Cheers, > Roy Pilcher > The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont > > Speaking the same language. > >
Subject: Your thoughts!
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:06 EST

Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey site in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird was dark gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps followed by a glide. Red tail in size. What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has not seen one in Vermont! Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Whitney Creek , 11/16/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:03 EST

Location: Whitney Creek Observation date: 11/16/09 Notes: No waterfowl seen, not totally unexpected with the duck hunting season in full swing! Robin behavior appeared "shorebird-like" as they worked the mud along the water's edge. Number of species: 3 Downy Woodpecker 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 10 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Dead Creek WMA IBA - Brilyea Access , 11/16/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:57 EST

Location: Dead Creek WMA IBA - Brilyea Access Observation date: 11/16/09 Number of species: 6 Wood Duck 1 American Black Duck 3 Mallard 33 Green-winged Teal (American) 7 Great Blue Heron 1 Red-winged Blackbird 35 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Dead Creek WMA IBA - Goose Viewing Area , 11/16/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:08 EST

Location: Dead Creek WMA IBA - Goose Viewing Area Observation date: 11/16/09 Notes: Ducks were in pond south west of viewing building. Approximately 180 were counted of which one in six appeared to be American Black Ducks, the remainder were all Mallards. Snow Goose flock were out of view behind the corn patch. Number of species: 7 Snow Goose X American Black Duck 30 Mallard 150 Great Blue Heron 1 American Crow 2 Red-winged Blackbird 30 House Sparrow 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Common Yellowthroat
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:06:30 EST

Location: Kingsland Bay State Park Observation date: 11/16/09 Notes: Common Yellowthroat [male] emerged from a hedgerow in response to "pishing". Number of species: 11 Ring-billed Gull 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 5 House Finch 8 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Barnet CBC
From: Thomas Berriman <blackpoll AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:10 -0500

The Barnet Christmas Bird Count will be on January 1st 2010. cbrowne AT fairbanksmuseum.org for information.
Subject: Re: VT xmas counts
From: Don Clark <sapsbks AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:14:56 -0500

Saxtons River CC will be on Dec.19. On Nov 13, 2009, at 7:07 AM, Kent McFarland wrote: > The xmas counts are posted on VT eBird. I still need dates for many of > them. If you know the dates, please let me know. > Visit http://ebird.org/content/vt > Thanks > Kent > ____________________________ > Kent McFarland > Vermont Center for Ecostudies > PO Box 420 � Norwich, VT 05055 > 802.649.1431 > http://www.vtecostudies.org/
Subject: Re: VT xmas counts
From: Elizabeth Alton <EMADVM AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:20 EST

The Champalin Islands/St. Albans CBC will be held on Sunday Dec 20. We have a wrap-up pot luck in No Hero after the day of counting. This is a great count, great habitats with wonderful briders! If you would like to join us, email me off list at emadvm AT aol.com or call: 802-893-7370 Liz Alton
Subject: Can You ID Bird Feathers?
From: BRIDGET BUTLER <bridgetbutler AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:39 -0500

Greetings All! I have a friend who is interested in having some bird feathers identified for a museum collection. Please respond to me offline if you are skilled in feather identification. Thank you! Bridget Bridget Butler St. Albans, VT www.birddiva.com AT BirdDiva _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2
Subject: Don and Lillian Stokes in Shelburne
From: Bruce MacPherson <BMacPhe AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:01:30 EST

Here is an item that will interest you. Don and Lillian Stokes-well known birders and authors of the famous Stokes Guides-will be visiting Aubuchon Hardware in the Shelburne Shopping Park tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. The Stokes will be promoting the sale of their line of bird-related products and will be there to answer questions about birds and birding. Come meet Don and Lillian Stokes and enjoy this event. There will be refreshments, raffles, and events for kids. A portion of Tuesday's sales will be donated to Audubon Vermont. Bruce MacPherson South Burlington
Subject: Re: VT xmas counts- Woodstock Count is 12/29
From: Sally Laughlin <laughlin AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:59:43 -0500

The Woodstock Xmas Bird Count is on Tuesday 29 December., out 35th Count (and our first one since loosing our mainstay and long time co coordinator Julie Nicholson, whom we all miss very much). Please contact me if you can bird with us that day! Sally Laughlin laughlin AT sover.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent McFarland" To: Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [VTBIRD] VT xmas counts The xmas counts are posted on VT eBird. I still need dates for many of them. If you know the dates, please let me know. Visit http://ebird.org/content/vt Thanks Kent ____________________________ Kent McFarland Vermont Center for Ecostudies PO Box 420 � Norwich, VT 05055 802.649.1431 http://www.vtecostudies.org/
Subject: Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent
From: edticknor AT SYMPATICO.CA
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:24:13 +0000

Please send to: Box 122, Essex,NY, 02936 Thank you. I"ll send a cheque as soon as you let me know the total. Eve Ticknor Peregrine Falcon Watch Coordinator Ottawa Field Naturalists Club 38-9 Gillespie Cres Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9T5 613-859-9545 613-737-7551 The road to the future is always under construction. > Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:47:53 -0500 > From: sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Warbler books by Arthur Bent > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > I still have them. Tomorrow I can let you know how much the postage will be. > Will I be shipping them to the address below? > > Regards, > > Helena > > On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM, wrote: > > > I am interested. Do you still have them? > > > > Eve Ticknor > > Peregrine Falcon Watch Coordinator > > Ottawa Field Naturalists Club > > 38-9 Gillespie Cres Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9T5 > > 613-859-9545 613-737-7551 > > > > The road to the future is always under construction. > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:33 -0500 > > > From: sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM > > > Subject: [VTBIRD] Warbler books by Arthur Bent > > > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > > > > > Hi all, I have Part One and Two of Life Histories of North American Wood > > > Warblers by Arthur Cleveland Bent. Publish date 1963. The two books are > > in > > > mint condition. They're yours for a $10 donation to NorthStream Wildlife > > > Rehabilitation. Shipping extra (or I can leave them on my front porch). > > > Thanks. > > > > > > To keep this on topic - VINS was going to transfer an emaciated Canada > > goose > > > to my facility, but they just called and said the goose died. Diagnosis - > > > lead poisoning. > > > > > > Helena > > > NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation > > > Burlington, VT > > > >
Subject: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/15/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:20:39 EST

Location: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) Observation date: 11/15/09 Notes: Lake was viewed from 4 observation points. Larger numbers may have been impacted by previous day's inclement rainy weather. Number of species: 18 Canada Goose 485 American Black Duck 8 Mallard 42 Bufflehead 16 Common Goldeneye 152 Hooded Merganser 23 Common Merganser 10 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Common Loon 1 Ring-billed Gull 53 Herring Gull (American) 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Sparrow 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Sunday (11/15) A.M Outing on Colchester Causway
From: Denis and Maria Poley <poleys AT ACCESSVT.COM>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:43:48 -0500

Walked the causeway from Colchester this morning. There wasn't much to see on the extreme south end, possibily due to 2 active duck blinds with spreads of Canada Geese, Mallards and Snows. A liitle further out there were 3 Common mergansers on the east side. 1 Common loon and the same female Lesser Scaup we saw yesterday. Later we talked to another couple who walk the causeway daily, and they informed us that she had been in the same area for about a week. A group of Common goldeneye and a little bit later 3 Common mergansers, all on the wing. Another 2 lesser scaup - possibly juveniles, and 6 Horned grebes. To the east approaching the cut there were numerous larids dining in at least 3 or 4 groups. It was hard to distinguish details due to the lingering morning fog, but the Great black-backeds were well represented. They appeard to be having quite the feast. Another Common loon at the cut, seeningly unphased by nearby shotgun fire. On the way out we saw mostly the same birds we had seen on he way in, except for an additional Horned grebe. As we approached land, several skeins of Canada geese flew in and alit in the same area to form a raft of about 60 birds not far from where the now- departed duck hunters had been earlier. Just as we approached the camp that is nearest to the causeway, we spotted 4 Mallards (2 M & 2 F) and 4 hooded gulls in winter plumage. We got a good look at their orange legs, and the black spot behind the eye, but they flushed before We could focus on their bills. We're fairly sure they were Bonapartes. The same wildflowers we had seen yesterday were still blooming, but we also saw a single Bladder campion. Another rewarding walk.
Subject: Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent
From: H Nicolay <sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:47:53 -0500

I still have them. Tomorrow I can let you know how much the postage will be. Will I be shipping them to the address below? Regards, Helena On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM, wrote: > I am interested. Do you still have them? > > Eve Ticknor > Peregrine Falcon Watch Coordinator > Ottawa Field Naturalists Club > 38-9 Gillespie Cres Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9T5 > 613-859-9545 613-737-7551 > > The road to the future is always under construction. > > > > > > Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:33 -0500 > > From: sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM > > Subject: [VTBIRD] Warbler books by Arthur Bent > > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > > > Hi all, I have Part One and Two of Life Histories of North American Wood > > Warblers by Arthur Cleveland Bent. Publish date 1963. The two books are > in > > mint condition. They're yours for a $10 donation to NorthStream Wildlife > > Rehabilitation. Shipping extra (or I can leave them on my front porch). > > Thanks. > > > > To keep this on topic - VINS was going to transfer an emaciated Canada > goose > > to my facility, but they just called and said the goose died. Diagnosis - > > lead poisoning. > > > > Helena > > NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation > > Burlington, VT > >
Subject: Re: eBird Report - Dead Creek WMA and Brilyea Access , 11/14/09
From: Ian Worley <iworley AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:16:34 -0500

Dark rainy day had a surprise for me at the Route 17 bridge by the Brilyea Access road. A marsh wren was singing in the cattails just north of the bridge. Stops at bays and overlooks from Tri-town north to Fort Cassin were unproductive except for one small (8 birds) flyby of Goldeneyes. Ian > Location: Dead Creek WMA IBA - Brilyea Access > Observation date: 11/14/09 > Notes: Marsh Wren singing in cattails just north of Route 17 bridge. Red-winged Blackbirds in trees by bridge. American Wigeons (male and female) 0.3 mile south on Brilyea access road. Persistent light rain under low clouds. > Number of species: 12 > > American Wigeon 2 > Mallard 27 > Great Blue Heron 1 > Downy Woodpecker 1 > Hairy Woodpecker 1 > Northern Flicker 1 > Blue Jay 4 > Black-capped Chickadee 8 > Tufted Titmouse 5 > White-breasted Nuthatch 3 > Marsh Wren 1 > Red-winged Blackbird 39 > ================================== > Location: Dead Creek WMA IBA > Observation date: 11/14/09 > Notes: Raining > Number of species: 4 > > Snow Goose 1000 > Mallard 36 > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > American Crow 2
Subject: Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent
From: Don Clark <sapsbks AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:12:24 -0500

Helena, I would be interested in them. I can send you a check. What do you want for shipping media? Don Clark Box 86 Grafton, VT 05146 On Nov 14, 2009, at 4:46 PM, H Nicolay wrote: > Hi all, I have Part One and Two of Life Histories of North American > Wood > Warblers by Arthur Cleveland Bent. Publish date 1963. The two books > are in > mint condition. They're yours for a $10 donation to NorthStream > Wildlife > Rehabilitation. Shipping extra (or I can leave them on my front > porch). > Thanks. > > To keep this on topic - VINS was going to transfer an emaciated > Canada goose > to my facility, but they just called and said the goose died. > Diagnosis - > lead poisoning. > > Helena > NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation > Burlington, VT
Subject: Re: Saturday (11/14) A.M. Outing on Colchester Causeway
From: Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:44:24 -0500

I loved your posting, as all life is inter-connected, and therefore important. Evergreen in Jericho.
Subject: Saturday (11/14) A.M. Outing on Colchester Causeway
From: Denis and Maria Poley <poleys AT ACCESSVT.COM>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:12:03 -0500

Walked the causeway from Colchester this morning. To the west we saw loose rafts of Canada geese and Common goldeneyes. Also a few Greater blacked-backed gulls. The white goose bottoms provided an interesting contrast against the dark backs of their comrades. Also saw 2 common loons, 2 or 3 Horned grebes, 2 pairs of mallards,and 1 Chickadee crossing the trail as we were approaching the parking area on our return. The highlight of the day was a beautiful female lesser Scaup swimming by herself just a few feet off the East side of the causeway. We couldn't help but wonder if her mate had been taken by a successful hunter. We are new to this forum and this is our first posting, so we hope nobody will be offended by a few non-avian postings. Please let us know if we have committed a faux pas. We could not help but be impressed by the seeming profusion of wildflowers along the causeway. There were numerous knapweed and white sweet clover all along the route to the cut. Also a fair number of Purple (stemmed?) asters, Vipers bugloss, Daisy Fleabane, and Goldenrod. Several of the Goldenrod looked as bright yellow as you would expect in September. Also saw idividual specimens of (yellow) cinquefoil, Dandelion and Oxeye daisy. Lastly, about halfway out, a dark shrew scurried acoss the trail from East to West about 20 feet in front of us. A rewarding walk (as it always is).
Subject: West Rutland Marsh - Nov 19
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:54:27 -0800

On Thursday, November 19, Rutland County Audubon will visit the West Rutland Marsh as part of its ongoing monitoring there. Free! Open to all! Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 8 a.m. Sue Elliott http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org
Subject: Re: Warbler books by Arthur Bent
From: edticknor AT SYMPATICO.CA
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:30:26 +0000

I am interested. Do you still have them? Eve Ticknor Peregrine Falcon Watch Coordinator Ottawa Field Naturalists Club 38-9 Gillespie Cres Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9T5 613-859-9545 613-737-7551 The road to the future is always under construction. > Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:33 -0500 > From: sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM > Subject: [VTBIRD] Warbler books by Arthur Bent > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU > > Hi all, I have Part One and Two of Life Histories of North American Wood > Warblers by Arthur Cleveland Bent. Publish date 1963. The two books are in > mint condition. They're yours for a $10 donation to NorthStream Wildlife > Rehabilitation. Shipping extra (or I can leave them on my front porch). > Thanks. > > To keep this on topic - VINS was going to transfer an emaciated Canada goose > to my facility, but they just called and said the goose died. Diagnosis - > lead poisoning. > > Helena > NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation > Burlington, VT
Subject: Warbler books by Arthur Bent
From: H Nicolay <sqrlma AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:33 -0500

Hi all, I have Part One and Two of Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers by Arthur Cleveland Bent. Publish date 1963. The two books are in mint condition. They're yours for a $10 donation to NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation. Shipping extra (or I can leave them on my front porch). Thanks. To keep this on topic - VINS was going to transfer an emaciated Canada goose to my facility, but they just called and said the goose died. Diagnosis - lead poisoning. Helena NorthStream Wildlife Rehabilitation Burlington, VT
Subject: Bird list from the GMAS field trip to the Dead Creek WMA
From: Bruce MacPherson <BMacPhe AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:41:50 EST

Sorry for the late post. Here is the list of birds seen by at least one of the participants during the GMAS field trip to Dead Creek WMA and other locations on Lake Champlain. If you go to the GMAS website at http://greenmountainaudubon.org you will find posted on the Home page the excellent photos of the Ross's Goose and Snow Geese in flight taken by Fernando Corrada. Thanks to Ted Murin for pointing out the Ross's Goose for everyone to enjoy. Here is the list: Horned Grebe Common Loon Great Blue Heron Canada Goose Snow Goose Ross's Goose American Black Duck Bufflehead Common Goldeneye Mallard Common Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Green-winged Teal Wood Duck Greater Black-backed Gull Ring-billed Gull Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Merlin Downy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker American Pipit American Crow American Robin European Starling Snow Bunting Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur House Sparrow Thanks to everyone who joined us. Bruce MacPherson South Burlington
Subject: Re: VT xmas counts
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:14:23 EST

Rutland County Audubon count is on Saturday, December 26. My phone number, 775-3461 Cheers, Roy The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language. In a message dated 11/13/2009 7:07:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, kmcfarland AT VTECOSTUDIES.ORG writes: The xmas counts are posted on VT eBird. I still need dates for many of them. If you know the dates, please let me know. Visit http://ebird.org/content/vt Thanks Kent ____________________________ Kent McFarland Vermont Center for Ecostudies PO Box 420 • Norwich, VT 05055 802.649.1431 http://www.vtecostudies.org/
Subject: VT xmas counts
From: Kent McFarland <kmcfarland AT VTECOSTUDIES.ORG>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:07:19 -0500

The xmas counts are posted on VT eBird. I still need dates for many of them. If you know the dates, please let me know. Visit http://ebird.org/content/vt Thanks Kent ____________________________ Kent McFarland Vermont Center for Ecostudies PO Box 420 � Norwich, VT 05055 802.649.1431 http://www.vtecostudies.org/
Subject: Park Street Extension, Rutland , 11/12/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:48:49 EST

Location: Park Street Extension Observation date: 11/12/09 Number of species: 11 Common Merganser 11 Downy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 13 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 European Starling 45 Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 2 American Goldfinch 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Birding in Burlington
From: Greg Lawrence <glawrence21 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:09:28 -0800

Hello, I am new to this list as I am going to be up in Burlington this upcoming weekend on a college visit to the University of Vermont. I am a young birder from Rochester, New York and was curious about the birding hot spots in the area and about what good birds have been seen. We are planning on doing some birding in the area while we were up here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Happy Birding! Greg Lawrence Rochester, NY
Subject: Colchester Pond
From: Bruce MacPherson <bmacphe AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:09:35 -0500

I saw a nice collection of male and female Hooded Mergansers this afternoon at Colchester Pond. Here is my list. Canada Goose 41 Mallard 4 Hooded Merganser 17 Common Merganser 16 Great Blue Heron 1 Bruce MacPherson South Burlington
Subject: Northern Shrike in Montpelier
From: Laurence Clarfeld <lclarfeld AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:56 -0500

Hi VTBirders, The shrike was first spotted Tuesday and was seen again today here at North Branch Nature Center. We watched it flying around the perimeter of the open fields on the property here, and even saw it chase a White-breasted Nuthatch! The nuthatch got away and it continued hopping about the crowns of trees near the community garden before we lost sight of it. We also heard the rattling of a Belted Kingfisher near the river. Good birding, - Larry -- Larry Clarfeld Environmental Educator Youth Birding Coordinator North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm St. Montpelier, VT 05602 www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org (802) 229-6206 larry AT NorthBranchNatureCenter.org
Subject: Re: VTBIRD Digest - 10 Nov 2009 to 11 Nov 2009 (#2009-104)
From: Leigh Johnson <avidbirder AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:29:51 -0500

Hi all, I was wondering if the Northern Hawk Owl was seen again today, and whether or not the homeowner was asked if birders could attempt to view the bird on their property? Thanks, Leigh Johnson VLS Student South Royalton, VT On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:08 AM, VTBIRD automatic digest system < LISTSERV AT list.uvm.edu> wrote: > There are 3 messages totalling 121 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Service Learning Opportunity for Teens > 2. Northern Hawk Owl > 3. Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/11/09 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:44:26 -0500 > From: Laurence Clarfeld > Subject: Service Learning Opportunity for Teens > > My apologies if this is too far off-topic, but the North Branch Nature > Center, of Montpelier, VT, is hosting an international natural history and > service learning trip for teens over April vacation to Nicaragua. From > bir= > d > banding, to leading bird walks at Nicaraguan schools, to crafting our own > comparative study of wintering birds at different coffee farms, this is > sur= > e > to be an enriching opportunity. More info is included below. Thanks, and > good birding, > > - Larry > > > > Two Vermont non-profits have partnered to offer a new teen natural history > and service learning trip to Nicaragua. While Planting > Hopefocuses on creating opportunities > for education, development and cultural > exchanges in Nicaragua, the North Branch Nature > Center(NBNC) is experienced > in leading teen ecology trips to the tropics. The > partnership between the two has produced a unique international trip that > integrates nature, culture, and service learning at all levels. The trip > takes place from *April 16 =96 26, 2010* and is open to teens ages 13 and > u= > p. > > Some Highlights of our trip include: > - Extensive birding and wildlife viewing opportunities > - Homestays with Nicaraguan families in San Ramon > - Bird Banding at El Jaguar Reserve > - Outdoor adventure: hiking, swimming, kayaking, boat trip > - Natural history service learning projects with Nicaraguan schools > - A comparative study of wintering birds at three different coffee farms > > For more information, please visit > www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org/nicaragua.html< > http://www.northbranchnature= > center.org/nicaragua.html> > > --=20 > Larry Clarfeld > Environmental Educator > Youth Birding Coordinator > > North Branch Nature Center > 713 Elm St. > Montpelier, VT 05602 > > www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org > (802) 229-6206 > larry AT NorthBranchNatureCenter.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:55:23 -0500 > From: Michael Cosgrove > Subject: Northern Hawk Owl > > Today while working in Derby (Newport) I had a NHO fly into a tree in the= > > back yard of the house I was working at. The address is 130 Johns River = > Dr. > There is a bike path that goes behind the house along the lake. There a= > re > two stakes with ribbons on them and the bird was in the trees above them.= > > > Photos on Flickr > http://www.flickr.com/photos/11973287 AT N00/?saved=3D1 > > Happy Birding > Mike > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:28:44 EST > From: Roy Pilcher > Subject: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/11/09 > > Location: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) > Observation date: 11/11/09 > Notes: Lake viewed from six observation points. Duck/goose hunters were > on the lake and shots were heard as this observer was leaving! Count may > have been impacted. > Number of species: 11 > > Canada Goose 287 > Mallard 36 > Bufflehead 7 > Common Goldeneye 13 > Common Merganser 2 > Ring-billed Gull 12 > Blue Jay 5 > American Crow 2 > Black-capped Chickadee 1 > European Starling 2 > Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) > > > Cheers, > Roy Pilcher > The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont > > Speaking the same language. > > ------------------------------ > > End of VTBIRD Digest - 10 Nov 2009 to 11 Nov 2009 (#2009-104) > ************************************************************* > -- Leigh Lindstrom Graduate Student Vermont Law School avidbirder AT gmail.com http://avidbirder.blogspot.com
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/11/09
From: Sue Wetmore <2birdvt AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:09:37 +0000

The bluebirds were checking out next year's potential nesting sites, 3 males, 1 female. Sue Wetmore ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org To: 2birdvt AT comcast.net Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:06:54 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/11/09 Location: Brandon Pearl St Observation date: 11/11/09 Number of species: 20 Canada Goose 73 Mallard 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Eastern Bluebird 4 American Robin 1 European Starling 5 American Tree Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 5 Red-winged Blackbird 7 Purple Finch 2 American Goldfinch 9 House Sparrow 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Subject: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) , 11/11/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:28:44 EST

Location: Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres) Observation date: 11/11/09 Notes: Lake viewed from six observation points. Duck/goose hunters were on the lake and shots were heard as this observer was leaving! Count may have been impacted. Number of species: 11 Canada Goose 287 Mallard 36 Bufflehead 7 Common Goldeneye 13 Common Merganser 2 Ring-billed Gull 12 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 1 European Starling 2 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Northern Hawk Owl
From: Michael Cosgrove <mcosgrove AT GMAVT.NET>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:55:23 -0500

Today while working in Derby (Newport) I had a NHO fly into a tree in the back yard of the house I was working at. The address is 130 Johns River Dr. There is a bike path that goes behind the house along the lake. There are two stakes with ribbons on them and the bird was in the trees above them. Photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/11973287 AT N00/?saved=1 Happy Birding Mike
Subject: Service Learning Opportunity for Teens
From: Laurence Clarfeld <lclarfeld AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:44:26 -0500

My apologies if this is too far off-topic, but the North Branch Nature Center, of Montpelier, VT, is hosting an international natural history and service learning trip for teens over April vacation to Nicaragua. From bird banding, to leading bird walks at Nicaraguan schools, to crafting our own comparative study of wintering birds at different coffee farms, this is sure to be an enriching opportunity. More info is included below. Thanks, and good birding, - Larry Two Vermont non-profits have partnered to offer a new teen natural history and service learning trip to Nicaragua. While Planting Hopefocuses on creating opportunities for education, development and cultural exchanges in Nicaragua, the North Branch Nature Center(NBNC) is experienced in leading teen ecology trips to the tropics. The partnership between the two has produced a unique international trip that integrates nature, culture, and service learning at all levels. The trip takes place from *April 16 � 26, 2010* and is open to teens ages 13 and up. Some Highlights of our trip include: - Extensive birding and wildlife viewing opportunities - Homestays with Nicaraguan families in San Ramon - Bird Banding at El Jaguar Reserve - Outdoor adventure: hiking, swimming, kayaking, boat trip - Natural history service learning projects with Nicaraguan schools - A comparative study of wintering birds at three different coffee farms For more information, please visit www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org/nicaragua.html -- Larry Clarfeld Environmental Educator Youth Birding Coordinator North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm St. Montpelier, VT 05602 www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org (802) 229-6206 larry AT NorthBranchNatureCenter.org
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Otter View Park , 11/10/09
From: Ron Payne <rpayne72 AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:58:35 -0500

I spotted two female Common Goldeneye at Otter View Park in Middlebury this evening. A new sepecies for the eBird hotspot. Ron Payne Middlebury, VT ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:53 PM Subject: eBird Report - Otter View Park , 11/10/09 > > > Location: Otter View Park > Observation date: 11/10/09 > Number of species: 16 > > Canada Goose 98 > Common Goldeneye 2 > Great Blue Heron 1 > Downy Woodpecker 2 > Hairy Woodpecker 1 > Blue Jay 1 > American Crow 2 > Black-capped Chickadee 9 > White-breasted Nuthatch 2 > American Robin 12 > European Starling 8 > American Tree Sparrow 4 > Red-winged Blackbird 78 > Common Grackle 6 > House Finch 2 > American Goldfinch 1 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4593 (20091110) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon , 11/10/09
From: Sue Wetmore <2birdvt AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:46:51 +0000

This was on Nickerson and Old Brandon Rds. just south of town. Sue Wetmore ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org To: 2birdvt AT comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:42:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: eBird Report - Brandon , 11/10/09 Location: Brandon Observation date: 11/10/09 Number of species: 14 Rock Pigeon 2 Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 4 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Tufted Titmouse 4 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 2 European Starling 3 American Tree Sparrow 3 House Finch 1 House Sparrow 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Subject: Mad Birders Christmas Bird Count - Friday December 18th
From: Jeannie Elias <moosewoman AT MADRIVER.COM>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:50:12 -0500

THE MAD BIRDERS ARE COUNTING THEIR BIRDS (and their blessings) ON DECEMBER 18TH and we NEED you! The Mad Birders will be conducting their annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (and Pot Luck) on Friday December 18th this year. If you are unfamiliar with this annual tradition of over 100 years or have known about it but never tried it, come with the Mad Birders on this great birding adventure. We are in search of a few more team members for the count and no experience is required. Your enthusiasm and interest will be more than enough. The weather in Vermont's Mad River Valley in December is always unpredictable, and so are the birds, and that is the fun of it. Following the count we will have a pot luck at the home of Pat and Scot Sainsbury. There will also be a planning pot luck supper at the home of Jeannie Elias in Fayston at 6PM on Tuesday December 1st. This is a great way to find out everything you need to know for the Count. Call Jeannie for details at 496-4730. We're counting on YOU!
Subject: Plymouth Lakes, Nov. 8
From: Ken Cox <kencox5 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:40:39 -0500

Sorry for the late post. Yesterday morning (9:00-10:50) I checked out the five Plymouth Lakes that are strung along VT Route 100 between Ludlow and Plymouth as well as two other lakes in the vcinity for water bird activity. Here's the rundown: Colby Pond, Plymouth: - Hooded Merganser 2 Lake Pauline (a.k.a. Reservoir Pond), Ludlow: - Mallard 8 Lake Rescue, Ludlow: - Mallard 3 - Common Merganser 1 Lake Ninevah, Mount Holly: - Common Merganser 15 Echo Lake, Plymouth: - Canada Goose 22 - Hooded Merganser 2 Amherst Lake, Plmouth: - Common Goldeneye 1 Woodward Reservoir, Plymouth: - Canada Goose 49 -- Kenneth Cox South Reading, VT http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
Subject: Re: Birders in Lamoille county
From: Louanne Nielsen <louannenielsen AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:41:53 -0500

I apologize for sending a personal email t the entire listserv. Louanne
Subject: Re: Birders in Lamoille county
From: Louanne Nielsen <louannenielsen AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:38:42 -0500

Joan, I hope your eye surgery was successful and that you are able to use your binos, spotting scope and camera without any problems. The weekend on the Maine coast was delightful - weather was perfect, Lark Sparrow spotted in coastal neighborhood (wonder if it was the Monhegan Lark Sparrow?), new birders and another 18 year old made for interestng conversations, delicious dinner at DiMillos (no one ordered your recommended crab cakes). Are you doing a CBC in the Morrisville area? I'm doing one in Burlington and another in Waitsfield, but am looking for a third one. If you and Jim get together, let me know. I'm around until the end of the year. Louanne -----Original Message----- From: Joan Thompson To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU Sent: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 10:30 am Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Birders in Lamoille county Hello Jim.I am an active Lamoille county birder (located between Morrisville and Stowe) and would be glad to be in touch with a new birder. Joan Thompson 576 Lyle McKee Road Morrisville, VT 05661 802-888-7181 On Nov 6, 2009, at 9:58 AM, Jim Shallow wrote: > I received a call from a gentleman who recently moved to VT from GA > and he > is interested in connecting with birders in Lamoille County. He is > especially > interested in seeing if any one is interested in setting up a CBC > circle in the > area. > > Can anyone give me some names and contact information for folks in the > Stowe area or nearby that I could give him? > > Thanks > jim shallow > audubon vermont
Subject: Big Day
From: "Ludlow Griscom Jr." <nightjar1 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:29:04 -0500

sometime this november, preferably the weekend. Just looking for some good old competitive VT birding before the spring. Email if your interested and we'll set something up.
Subject: Surf Scoter in Shelburne Bay: Sunday
From: Larry Haugh <Larry.Haugh AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:25:23 -0500

It was a great day outside today, much of it spent in leaf removal. A brief stop at Shelburne Bay, in late morning, produced a Surf Scoter. It was a female all by herself, not very far out from the access rock. Nothing else of particular note, but there were still a few Bonaparte's Gulls around. Good birding, Larry Haugh Shelburne
Subject: Cackling Goose
From: Ron Payne <rpayne72 AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:25:09 -0500

I found a Cackling Goose in amongst the Snow Goose flock at the Dead Creek Goose Viewing Area this evening. Ron Payne Middlebury, VT __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4585 (20091108) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Subject: Pomainville WMA, Pittsford - 11/8/09
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:56:32 -0800

A very warm morning at Pomainville WMA. Bufflehead were new to us there. Number of species:� ��16 Bufflehead� ��4 Rock Pigeon� ��3 Belted Kingfisher� ��1 Hairy Woodpecker� ��1 Blue Jay� ��6 American Crow� ��7 Common Raven� ��1 Black-capped Chickadee� ��6 Tufted Titmouse� ��1 White-breasted Nuthatch� ��2 Eastern Bluebird� ��4 American Robin� ��1 American Tree Sparrow� ��1 Song Sparrow� ��1 Red-winged Blackbird� ��25 American Goldfinch� ��28 Sue and Marv Elliott
Subject: Rutland Community Garden , 11/8/09
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:55:26 EST

Location: Rutland Community Garden Observation date: 11/8/09 Number of species: 16 species to date: 88 Ring-billed Gull 2 Mourning Dove 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 4 Black-capped Chickadee 13 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 6 Carolina Wren 1 American Robin 10 European Starling 3 American Tree Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 1 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.
Subject: Golden Eagle in Williston
From: Jim Mead <jlmead AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:35:03 -0500

I just came back from running an errand. On my way there I spotted a Golden Eagle soaring over the new Williston Fire Station area on Rte. 2. I pulled over and glassed it and found it to be a juvenile. What a great surprise bird and a year bird as well !!! I saw this beauty at 11:49 a.m. Enjoy Birds, Jim Mead
Subject: Ross's Goose vs Snow Goose photo
From: "Fernando B.Corrada" <fcorrada AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:49:42 -0500

Hello fellow birders. This message is a repost as the original message was reected as I tried to include an attachmet. Why attachmets do not work? This feature is clearly seen in the "Send Message" box. This morning I joined the local Audubon group at Dead Creek to observe the Snow Geese and any other birds visiting the area. The attendance was pretty good, probably 35-40 people. Within a few minutes of my arrival Ted Murin spotted the Ross's Goose with his powerful optical rig and he graciously showed several people. It was grazing in the near side of a very large flock of Snow Geese (2000 ??). I took some images with my 300mm lens but I had to blow up the image about 200% to make birds features easily seen and compared. This is my first attempt uploading an image to the VTBIRD list so I have included a link to my flicker page in case that the upload does not work. Other birds seen were: Snow Bunting (30-40), Norther Harrier (2), Red-tailed Hawk (1), Mallards (16), Great Blue Heron (1), Canada Goose (150-200). I left early so I am pretty sure that I missed some interesting birds so we should be seeing other posts real soon about other sightings. To the Green Mountain Audubon Club I say "Thank you" for providig an excellent educational opportunity. Ross's vs Snow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/febco1/4084820602 Large flock flying: http://www.flickr.com/photos/febco1/4084941214 http://www.flickr.com/photos/febco1/4084180787 Fernando B. Corrada
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/8/09
From: Sue Wetmore <2birdvt AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:11:14 +0000

Tree Sparrows softly singing. A downy was having a hissy fit as the hairy monopolized the suet. Sue Wetmore ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org To: 2birdvt AT comcast.net Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2009 9:08:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: eBird Report - Brandon Pearl St , 11/8/09 Location: Brandon Pearl St Observation date: 11/8/09 Number of species: 24 Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 4 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 16 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 10 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 5 Carolina Wren 1 Eastern Bluebird 1 American Robin 7 European Starling 24 Cedar Waxwing 7 American Tree Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 2 Swamp Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 12 Northern Cardinal 4 House Finch 4 American Goldfinch 10 House Sparrow 3 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Subject: American Tree Sparrow
From: Holly Hungerford <hhungerford AT GMAVT.NET>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:00:57 -0500

First of the year spotted near the feeders Saturday morning. Holly Hungerford Charlotte, VT
Subject: Whitney Creek WMA & Lapham Bay
From: Ian Worley <iworley AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:26:50 -0500

Windy day from south along Lake Champlain. Ian Location: Whitney Creek WMA Observation date: 11/7/09 Number of species: 15 Canada Goose 120 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Rough-legged Hawk 1 dark morph Mourning Dove 22 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 American Robin 80 European Starling 40 American Tree Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 45 Northern Cardinal 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) Location: Lapham Bay, Shoreham Observation date: 11/7/09 Notes: Quite windy; whitecaps on Lake Champlain Number of species: 5 Mallard 34 Bufflehead 2 American Crow 1 American Tree Sparrow 3 American Goldfinch 8 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - E. Warren Rd, Waitsfield , 11/7/09
From: Patricia Folsom <pfols AT GMAVT.NET>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:20:41 -0500

It's been quiet in the yard lately, was happy to see the Red-tail and the Turkey Vulture on a walk. > Location: East Warren Rd, Waitsfield > Observation date: 11/7/09 > Number of species: 16 > > Canada Goose 10 > Mallard 8 > Turkey Vulture 1 > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > Mourning Dove 8 > Downy Woodpecker 4 > Hairy Woodpecker 4 > Blue Jay 10 > American Crow 3 > Common Raven 2 > Black-capped Chickadee 12 > Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 > American Robin 3 > European Starling 8 > Purple Finch 1 > American Goldfinch 1 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt) > >

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