Warbler activity continues this morning. Spencer had 7 species in 7 
minutes before 7 am. We suspect this is primarily post-breeding 
dispersal, but at least the Nashville Warbler isn't expected in this 
area during the breeding season (i.e., probable migrant).
  Nashville Warbler
  Chestnut-sided Warbler
  Black-throated Green Warbler
  Blackburnian Warbler
  Parula
  Black-and-white Warbler
  Common Yellowthroat
Spencer is especially happy about preventing us from cutting several 
dead white birch trees near our house, which seem to attract fall warblers!
Doug Hardy, Norwich


Spencer Hardy wrote:
> After last nights storm, I had hoped for some migrants along the 
> river, particularity shorebirds.
> However a female Blackpoll Warbler during breakfast made me think more 
> had arrived.
>
> Sure enough:
> An hour near our house produced 8 warbler species,  at least two 
> species which have not been found breeding in Norwich.
> This is also about the same date migrants arrived last fall.
>
> Highlights
> Location:     Beaver Pond-home
> Observation date:     8/10/10
> Notes:     cold front in the late afternoon yesterday, lots of rain, 
> still wet and foggy
> Number of species:     23
>
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Sphyrapicus varius     1
> Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens     1
> Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus     2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens     1
> Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus     4     feeding young amidst a 
> flock of other birds
> Nashville Warbler - Vermivora ruficapilla     1    (now genus 
> Oreothlypis)
> Chestnut-sided Warbler - Dendroica pensylvanica     3
> Black-throated Green Warbler - Dendroica virens     1
> Blackburnian Warbler - Dendroica fusca     2
> Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata     1
> Black-and-white Warbler - Mniotilta varia     *5*
> American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla     1
> Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas     1
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Pheucticus ludovicianus     1
>
> Looking for more migrants later in the day at ledyard was less 
> productive.
> The water was very high and consequently Mallards were the only 
> waterbirds to be found.
> However, 2 young mockingbirds made the trip worthwhile.
>
> Highlights
>
>
> Location:     Ledyard Bridge Area- CT River, Norwich
> Observation date:     8/10/10
> Notes:     mostly sunny, rain last night
> Number of species:     17
>
> Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica     *16     *half molting primarys, 
> (6-8)
> Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus     5
> Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus     1
> House Wren - Troglodytes aedon     1
> Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis     4
> Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos     2
> Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum     6
> American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla     1
> Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula     1    male
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
>
> Spencer Hardy
> Norwich, VT

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