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Date: | Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:57:16 -0400 |
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1) This morning Chris Rimmer and I visited Lake Runnemede in Windsor,
VT, and, without seeing Peter LaBelle or his mother, saw nearly all
the species he reported in a post earlier today. (We missed finding a
Harmit Thrush.) The numbers of sparrows were impressive as noted by
Peter. Some additional species found at Runnemede this morning
included about 70 Canada Geese (mostly in one big flock seen in
flight), 3 American Black Ducks, 7 American Pipits, and at least 20
Yellow-rumped Warblers. A full eBird list is available at
http://ebird.org/ebird/vt/view/checklist?subID=S15379920
2) Chris and I in late morning briefly visited the floodplain area
near the Simon Pearce facilities in Windsor. More than 20 Mourning
Doves were a highlight there. Some sparrows were present. However, the
corn field adjacent to the Connecticut River has recently been
thoroughly plowed, leaving bare soil throughout that large field. By
contrast, leas than 2 weeks ago, abundant weedy vegetation was present
along the rows of corn.
3) This afternoon I was shown a refrigerated specimen of a Wood Thrush
which had unfortunately flown fatally into glass at a residence in the
Hawk Pine neighborhood of Norwich, VT, about 2 days ago. According to
the Murin and Pfeiffer book (2002) "Birdwatching in Vermont", this
species is considered very uncommon in the state so late in October.
George Clark
Norwich, VT
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