*Vermont

 

*Statewide

1.14.08

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for January 14, 2008 covering the period
January 7 - 13, 2008.

 

Highlights this week include a RED-NECKED GREBE in Button Bay on 1/12,  a
very late AMERICAN BITTERN reported in Franklin on 1/8, a SNOW GOOSE present
since 1/5 in Shelburne Bay was last sighted 1/12 as well as a second SNOW
GOOSE in the Champlain Valley 1/12, the continued presence of a pair of
CANVASBACKS last seen in Shelburne Bay on 1/9, 7 LESSER SCAUP in Shelburne
bay 1/12, 4 LONG-TAILED DUCKS in Button Bay as well as at the Tri-town Water
District Plant on 1/12 and a GOLDEN EAGLE at Button Bay State Park on 1/12.

 

There were several COMMON LOON sightings this week, all taking place on
1/12:  Shelburne Bay (3), Button Bay (1), Tri-town Water District Plant (1),
Charlotte Town Beach (1) and the Champlain Bridge (1).

 

Numerous BALD EAGLE sightings occurred this week:  Tri-town Water District
Plant on 1/12 (4),  Champlain Bridge on 7 on 1/12 and 9 on 1/10, Fort Cassin
on 1/12 (2), Williston on 1/10 (1), Jeffersonville on 1/10 (1) and Chimney
Point State Park on 1/7 (4).  Two AMERICAN KESTRELS were spotted this week,
one in Vernon on1/8 and one in Ferrisburg on 1/12.  There were several
sightings of PEREGRINE FALCONS on 1/12: Dead Creek (2), Charlotte (1) and
Ferrisburg (1).  

 

A BELTED KINGFISHER was observed below the Vernon Dam on 1/12.

 

A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen at Moose Bog on 1/8.

 

PINE GROSBEAKS and COMMON REDPOLLS continue to be widespread throughout the
region.  A HOARY REDPOLL continues to visit a WAITSFIELD feeder. 

 

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.  Founded in 2007 as an outgrowth of VINS, 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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