Five of us took a chance last evening (4/23) on seeing woodcock  
displays in Hanover. but unfortunately conditions were not suitable,  
and no woodcocks were detected. A combination of temperature in the  
40s, wind chill in the 30s, a few sprinkles, and gusty winds provided  
a set of conditions which proved to be not conducive to display by  
woodcocks. Around dusk we did hear a background chorus of spring  
peepers, those frogs being relatively tolerant of cool spring weather.

The forecast for the same time tonight (Thursday evening 4/24) is  
slightly better than last evening's, but the temperatures are to be  
similar and winds not yet subsided sufficiently to anticipate that  
woodcock display will occur. We regret any inconvenience caused by the  
cancellation for tonight.

Please note that morning bird walks free and open to the public are to  
be held on Saturday April 26 at Mink Brook in Hanover (arranged by the  
Hanover Conservancy) and on Sunday April 27 at Lake Runnemede in  
Windsor (Windsor County 2014 Birding Quest). Details about these bird  
walks are available in the recent archives of Upper Valley Birders  
Listserv: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=UV-BIRDERS

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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