*Vermont
*Statewide
3.17.08
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for March 17, 2008 covering the period
March 10-16, 2008.
Highlights include a TUFTED DUCK seen at the Colchester Railroad Causeway on
3/14 and a southern-straying BOREAL CHICKADEE which has been visiting
feeders on the Newfane/Wardsboro town line throughout the winter.
A COMMON LOON was sighted at Charlotte Town Beach on 3/10 and 3/13 and 2
were spotted there on 3/16.
Seven HORNED GREBES were seen at the Charlotte Town Beach on 3/10 and one
was seen at Shelburne Point on 3/13.
Two GREAT BLUE HERONS were spotted along the Ti-Haul Trail in Shelburne on
3/13 and one was seen in Brandon on 3/16.
Many species of waterfowl are appearing early this spring. A summary of
sightings includes: WOOD DUCKS in Shelburne Town Beach (1 pair on 3/15),
North Hartland (4 pairs on 3/14), on the West River in Brattleboro (10 on
3/15); GADWALLS in McNeil Cove (2 on 3/12) and in Converse Bay (2 on 3/15);
AMERICAN WIGEON above Vernon Dam (7 on 3/15) at the mouth of Otter Creek (3
on 3/15), Charlotte Town Beach (2 on 3/14, 3 on 3/16) McNeil Cove ( 2 on
3/12) and Shelburne Town Beach (2 on 3/10); NORTHERN PINTAIL at the mouth of
Otter Creek 2 on 3/15), on the West River in Brattleboro (4 on 3/15),
Shelburne Point (2 on 3/15) and Brattleboro Retreat Meadows (9 on 3/11);
GREEN-WINGED TEAL on Converse Bay (3 on 3/15) and just above Vernon Dam
(pair on 3/11); CANVASBACKS and RING-NECKED DUCKS at Shelburne Town Beach,
Colchester RR Causeway, Shelburne Point and McNeil Cove throughout the week;
REDHEADS off the Colchester RR Causeway (5 on 3/14); GREATER SCAUP at the
Colchester RR Causeway (592 on 3/14), McNeil Cove (6 on 3/12), Shelburne
Town Beach (2 on 3/10) and along Otter Creek in Vergennes (2); LESSER SCAUP
at Colchester RR Causeway (148 on 3/14), Charlotte Town Beach (9 on 3/11)
and Meach Cove (2 on 3/10); LONG-TAILED DUCKS at the Charlotte Ferry Landing
(1 on 3/15) and off the Colchester RR Causeway (1 on 3/14); many BUFFLEHEAD
and COMMON GOLDENEYE sightings at the above-mentioned Lake Champlain sites
(highest numbers were at Charlotte Town Beach (344 on 3/12 and 435 on
3/10)); BARROW'S GOLDENEYES at Colchester RR Causeway (1 on 3/15) and at the
Charlotte Town Beach (1 on 3/11); many HOODED MERGANSER sightings at Lake
Champlain sites as well as the Ed Weed Fish Hatchery and in North Hartland.
Two RED-TAILED HAWKS were observed copulating in Technology Park in South
Burlington on 3/10. An AMERICAN KESTREL was seen along Route 7 between New
Haven and Pittsfield on 3/14 and in Brandon on 3/11.
Three KILLDEER were observed near the West River in Brattleboro as well as
near Kellogg Bay in Vergennes on 3/15 and 2 were spotted in New Haven on
3/16.
An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was seen in West Brattleboro on 3/15.
An ICELAND GULL was spotted at McNeil Cove on 3/15. A GLAUCOUS GULL was
seen near the mouth of Otter Creek and at McNeil Cove on 3/15.
A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen at Meach Cove on 3/10 and in East Dorset on
3/16.
Two NORTHERN FLICKERS were sighted in Pittsford on 3/16.
There have been several sightings of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS inspecting bird
houses.
NORTHERN SHRIKE sightings were up this week, occurring in East Montpelier,
Colchester RR Causeway, Waitsfield, Grand Isle, Moretown, Guilford,
Vergennes and New Haven Junction.
Flocks of 20 to 75 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were spotted in South Burlington,
Proctor, Norwich, North Ferrisburg, West Brattleboro and Brookfield this
week.
Increased SONG SPARROW sightings indicate that migrants have started to
return: Pittsford (4), Rutland (7), North Bennington (1) and Moretown (2).
PINE GROSBEAKS were observed in Brandon (1), Waitsfield (9), Woodstock (10),
Ferrisburg (3) and South Burlington (16) this week.
COMMON REDPOLLS continue to be seen throughout the state.
This weekly Vermont birding report is a service of the Vermont Center for
Ecostudies (VCE). VCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
understanding and conservation of birds and other wildlife. With a reach
extending from northern New England through the Caribbean to South America,
our work in wildlife research and population monitoring unites people and
science for conservation. Our offices are located in White River Junction.
Please visit VCE's web site at www.vtecostudies.org .
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to VCE, or email
reports to [log in to unmask] Better yet, enter your sightings on
Vermont eBird at http://ebird.org/content/vt/.
Mary Holland
Chris Rimmer
Kent McFarland
Roz Renfrew
Vermont RBA Compilers,
Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)
802-649-1431
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