*Vermont

 

*Statewide

6.16.08

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for June 16, 2008 covering the period
June 9 - June 15, 2008.  

 

A LEAST BITTERN was seen in Grand Isle on 6/11.  GREAT EGRETS were spotted
in Delta Park (1 on 6/9), Shelburne (1 on 6/9) and Winooski (1 on 6/12).

 

A BONAPARTE'S GULL was seen at Herrick's Cove on 6/10.

 

A LONG-EARED OWL was observed in Grand Isle on 6/9.

 

BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were sighted in Saxton's River (1 on 6/9), Putney (1 on
6/13), West Rutland Marsh (1 on 6/14), Middlebury (1 on 6/14) and West
Rutland power line and orchard (2 on 6/15).   A BREWSTER'S WARBLER was also
spotted in Middlebury on 6/14.  CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen on Snake Mt. WMA
on 6/9 and 6/15 as well as in Bristol on 6/14.

 

Four GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were spotted at Franklin County State Airport on
6/14.

 

Two ORCHARD ORIOLES were seen at the Farrell Access at Dead Creek on 6/15.

 

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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