*Vermont
*Statewide
5.12.08
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for May 12, 2008 covering the period May
5 - 11, 2008. (* = First of year sightings)
The highlights of the week were two GLOSSY IBIS sightings on 5/11, one at
Cornwall Swamp WMA and one in Salisbury along Creek Road; a BLACK VULTURE
along Rte. 15 in Jeffersonville on 5/7; a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER* in
Ferrisburg at the junction of Little Chicago and Hawkins Roads; a CASPIAN
TERN on 5/9 on Grand Isle and on 5/11 at Delta Park; an ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLER* was seen along the railroad tracks south from Coventry Station Road
in South Coventry on 5/10 and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW* was spotted in Moretown
on 5/9.
There were several GREAT EGRET sightings this week, including 1 at Kingsland
Bay State Park (5/5), one at Delta Park (5/11), one at Brilyea Access at
Dead Creek WMA (5/11) and 3 at Gross Pointe on 5/11.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was seen at Grosse Pointe on 5/11.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted in Danby on 5/10, the second sighting of a GOLDEN
EAGLE in Danby within a week.
A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER* was observed at Dead Creek on 5/11. SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS* are back, with the first sighting taking place at Bristol Pond
on 5/6. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER* was spotted at Dead Creek on 5/9. Four LEAST
SANDPIPERS* were seen in Brattleboro on 5/6, 4 in Brattleboro on 5/9 and
approximately 100 at Dead Creek on 5/11.
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS* have returned, with the first of many sightings
occurring in West Brattleboro, Rutland Town and Richmond on 5/5.
Two ALDER FLYCATCHERS* were seen on 5/5 and 5/9 at Woodside Park in Essex,
as well as one on 5/7. A WILLOW FLYCATCHER* was spotted at Herrick's Cove
on 5/8. The first of many GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS* returned this week in
Hartland on 5/5.
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS* were seen in East Monkton (5/8), Rutland Town (5/8),
and Brandon (5/11) this week. A TENNESSEE WARBLER* was spotted at Boardman
Hill in West Rutland on 5/10. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER* sightings were
numerous, with the first sighting in Rupert on 5/6. CAPE MAY WARBLERS* were
sighted at Brilyea Access, Dead Creek WMA (2 on 5/9, 2 on 5/10, 1 on 5/11).
Six PRAIRIE WARBLERS* were observed in West Rutland on 5/10. AMERICAN
REDSTARTS* returned throughout the state, with the earliest sightings in
Saxton's River and Mt. Philo on 5/7. CANADA WARBLERS* were seen in Pownal
(5/10) and Brandon (5/11).
SCARLET TANAGERS* were reported throughout the state, with the first
sighting taking place in Sunderland on 5/7.
LINCOLN SPARROWS* were sighted in Essex and South Starksboro on 5/6.
Two male and one female ORCHARD ORIOLES* were seen at the Farrell Access,
Dead Creek WMA on 5/11.The first of many sightings of BALTIMORE ORIOLES*
this week occurred in Brattleboro on 5/5.
The first of many sightings throughout Vermont of PURPLE FINCHES* this week
occurred in Brattleboro and Woodstock on 5/5. The first HOUSE FINCH* of the
season was seen in NOrwich on 5/5.
This weekly Vermont birding report is a service of the Vermont Center for
Ecostudies (VCE). VCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
understanding and conservation of birds and other wildlife. With a reach
extending from northern New England through the Caribbean to South America,
our work in wildlife research and population monitoring unites people and
science for conservation. Our offices are located in White River Junction.
Please visit VCE's web site at www.vtecostudies.org .
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to VCE, or email
reports to [log in to unmask] Better yet, enter your sightings on
Vermont eBird at http://ebird.org/content/vt/.
Mary Holland
Chris Rimmer
Kent McFarland
Roz Renfrew
Vermont RBA Compilers,
Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)
802-649-1431
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