*Vermont

 

*Statewide

9.22.08

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for September 22, covering the period
September 15-21, 2008.  

 

Highlights of the week include the following sightings:  a GLOSSY IBIS in
Shoreham on 9/16 as well as one at Dead Creek on 9/17; 5 JAEGERS, four of
which were POMARINE, at Charlotte Town Beach on 9/16; a LONG-TAILED JAEGER
at Charlotte Town Beach on 9/17; a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE in Grand Isle on
9/15 and an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Moretown on 9/20.

 

A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Killington on 9/20.

 

Among the reports of migrating waterfowl were an AMERICAN WIGEON at Lefferts
Pond on 9/19, 12 NORTHERN PINTAILS off Grand Isle on 9/15 and GREEN-WINGED
TEAL (5 off Grand Isle on 9/15, 4 at East Creek WMA in Orwell on 9/20).

 

Shorebird sightings include:  a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER at Delta Park 9/18 and
9/21; KILLDEER (25 in Shoreham on 9/16, 19 at Dead Creek on 9/17; 1 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS at Delta Park on 9/18; 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at Dead Creek on
9/17; SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (1 in Shoreham on 9/16, 6 at Dead Creek on
9/17); LEAST SANDPIPER (9 in Shoreham on 9/16, 7 at Dead Creek on 9/17, 2 at
Delta Park on 9/18 and 1 on 9/21; PECTORAL SANDPIPER (1 in Shoreham on 9/16,
3 at Dead Creek on 9/17, 4 at Delta Park on 9/21); 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS
at Dead Creek on 9/17 and WILSON'S SNIPE (3 in Shoreham on 9/16, 5 at Dead
Creek on 9/17).

 

PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were spotted in South Starksboro (9/18), Ripton (9/19)
and West Rutland (1 at West Rutland Marsh as well as 1 at the power line and
orchard) on 9/20.

 

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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