We were surprised last weekend to see a male Eastern Bluebird perched 
on one of our bluebird houses. I hope he comes back next spring. We 
have not had nesting bluebirds since 1995 when we had our power lines 
put underground, unintentionally removing the bluebirds favorite 
perches.

Eastern Bluebirds are one of our target birds along our route (west 
side of the Connecticut River) on the Springfield Christmas Bird 
Count. They are tough birds and we always feel lucky to find them. 
Last year, the Springfield CBC had a high count for Eastern Bluebird. 
Here are the bluebird numbers for the last 20 years for the 
Springfield CBC.
2010	39
2009	15
2008	25
2007	0
2006	8
2005	0
2004	7
2003	6
2002	5
2001	13
2000	0
1999	33
1998	10
1997	0
1996	4
1995	0
1994	8
1993	0
1992	0
1991	1

Today (Saturday, December 10, 2011), we have a Red-bellied Woodpecker 
at our feeders and two Ruffed Grouse amongst the poplar saplings in 
our neighbor's old field along East Camp Hill Road in Weathersfield, 
VT.


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Marianne and Michael Walsh
151 E. Camp Hill Rd.
Weathersfield, VT  05156-9629

802-885-9420