This morning, after cessation of overnight showers, a birding trip  
with 21 participants made several stops from Dartmouth Printing in  
Hanover northward along the New Hampshire side of Connecticut River to  
Grant Brook in Lyme. Twentyone participants found a good variety of  
bird species during this event arranged by the Mascoma Cbapter of NH  
Audubon, the Hanover Conservancy, and the Upper Valley Land Trust.  
Among highlights were extended soaring by a Double-crested Cormorant,  
good views of an adult Bald Eagle, a Spotted Sandpiper in its nice- 
looking spring garb, several Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing loudly, an  
even louder Louisiana Waterthrush singing at Grant Brook, and a Field  
Sparrow at Grant Brook. Nonavian finds included a spotted salamander  
and a red eft. We appreciate the parking access provided by Dartmouth  
Printing. Thanks go to Gail McPeek, Blake Allison, and Art Mudge for  
helping to compile the following list of bird species encountered.

Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle (adult)
Killdeer   (vocalizing by Dartmouth Printing at the end of the trip)
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
European Starling
Pine Warbler  (singing by Dartmouth Printing)
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Cardinal
American Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch

George Clark
Norwich, VT