REPLY:  I am sorry, George, but I have heard that no less an authority than
the United States Supreme Court has determined that all the Connecticut
River belongs to the State of New Hampshire, and that would include the
waters of contiguous coves.

 

 

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From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of george clark
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:23 PM
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Subject: [UVB] Norwich birds 9/12/10

 

This morning a Pied-billed Grebe was in Vermont waters of the cove off  

the Connecticut River to the south of Foley Park in Norwich near the  

Ledyard Bridge.

 

With water levels in the river and contiguous cove relatively high, at  

least one of the four Mallards in the cove was also diving, apparently  

for food. Diving by Mallards was previously noticed at that location  

on August 26, 2009, when water levels were also high.

 

Three Green-winged Teal were at Pompy in Norwich this morning. The  

teal were distinctly smaller than nearby Mallards, and the speculum  

noted when a wing was extended.

 

While the teal were being observed from the cul-de-sac on the east  

side of Pompy, a transient, mixed species flock of small and mostly  

silent land birds arrived and moved through the trees and brush along  

that road. Too many birds were present at one time to examine all as  

they passed by, but some of the species in that flock included Eastern  

Wood-Pewee (seen, and heard to call once), an Empidonax, Red-eyed  

Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated  

Green Warbler, and Black-and-white Warbler. At least two other species  

of warblers unfortunately could not be seen well enough to enable  

definite identifications. Also present at the time, but not part of  

the mixed species flock, were 5 Mallards, nearby male and female Hairy  

Woodpeckers, and a Common Raven. A Belted Kingfisher was at Pompy  

shortly before the mixed species flock appeared and a soaring Turkey  

Vulture seen later.

 

George

 

George Clark

Norwich, VT

 

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