Brief stop at Ledyard this morning produced a few migrants.  There were 
good numbers of birds present, but I unfortunately had to leave.  
Highlights:

Location:     Ledyard Bridge
Observation date:     9/1/09
Number of species:     16

Wood Duck     8
American Black Duck     3
Mallard     48
Hooded Merganser     2
Belted Kingfisher     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Magnolia Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     3
Scarlet Tanager     4
White-throated Sparrow     1
Baltimore Oriole     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)


In mid-morning, Steve Faccio and I walked an area locally called Baker Bush on the Thetford-Strafford line, with a small group of people who are seeking to conserve the property.  The ~200-acre property features fairly mature hardwoods and a large beaver-influenced wetland.  Highlights:

Location:     Baker Bush
Observation date:     9/1/09
Number of species:     23

Wood Duck     2
Mallard     2
Hooded Merganser     1
Ruffed Grouse     2
Broad-winged Hawk     1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker     1
Eastern Wood-Pewee     2 singing
Eastern Phoebe     4
Blue-headed Vireo     3 (2 singing)
Red-eyed Vireo     5 singing
Common Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee     17
Red-breasted Nuthatch     7
Hermit Thrush     1
Magnolia Warbler     1
Black-throated Blue Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     3
Common Yellowthroat     3
White-throated Sparrow     3
Purple Finch     1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)




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Chris Rimmer
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
P.O. Box 420
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-1431 ext. 1
www.vtecostudies.org

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