1) The second Windsor County bird walk as a part of the 2011 Vermont  
County Birding Quest series was held late this afternoon in Wilder,  
VT. At the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River nine participants  
enjoyed extended views of two mature Bald Eagles, first while they  
perched and then later in flight; these eagles were in both Vermont  
and New Hampshire. Land birds found in Wilder in the late afternoon  
included Rock Pigeons, American Crows, Black-capped Chickadees, a  
Tufted Titmouse, a White-breasted Nuthatch, European Starlings, and a  
female Northern Cardinal. Waterbirds comprised six ducks seen flying  
in the distance towards dusk.

2) The third bird walk in this series is to be held from 8:30 to 10:30  
AM on Saturday March 5, 2011, starting in White River Junction and  
continuing with a second part in Wilder. Chris Rimmer is to lead. This  
walk is free and open to the public. Children accompanied by an adult  
are welcome. Bring binoculars and scopes if available and dress  
warmly. Participants should be prepared to walk as much as 1.5 miles  
over fairly level ground. This walk will not be held in case of steady  
rain or hazardous driving conditions.

Road instructions for Mar. 5: Take Route 4 eastward in White River  
Junction towards New Hampshire. Immediately before reaching the Route  
4 bridge crossing the Connecticut River, turn right into the Listen  
parking lot which at 8:30 AM will be the starting point for this walk.  
Additional directions will be provided there for continuing on to  
Wilder.

George Clark
Norwich, VT 

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