3.13.09

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for March 13, covering the period March
6-12, 2009.  

 

The birding highlight of the week was a GOLDEN EAGLE seen in Williston on
3/12.

 

Waterfowl migration began in earnest this week, and included the following
first-sightings-of-the-season species:  4 WOOD DUCKS at Meach Cove in
Shelburne on 3/7 and 2 at Muddy Brook Marsh in South Burlington on 3/10; 4
NORTHERN PINTAILS in Charlotte on 3/7; 8 GADWALLS in Converse Bay in
Charlotte on 3/7, 5 on 3/8 and a drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Dead Creek on
3/7 and 2 CANVASBACKS on Mad River in Waitsfield on 3/9. 

 

On 3/7 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were sighted in Cornwall (2), Bridport (1) and
Addison (1).

 

An AMERICAN KESTREL was spotted in Calais on 3/7, the first sighting since
one was seen in Highgate on 3/11.

 

KILLDEER returned to Vermont this week and were reported from the following
towns:  Ferrisburg (1 on 3/7), Pownal (1 on 3/8), New Haven (9 on 3/9) and
Brandon (several on 3/11).

 

Two ICELAND GULLS were observed at Converse Bay in Charlotte on 3/7.

 

The SNOWY OWL on Cider Mill Drive in South Burlington was last seen and
reported on 3/11.  The NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Eden was last seen on 3/7.

 

The season's first NORTHERN FLICKER was observed on 3/8 in Pittsford.

 

BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were spotted in Waitsfield, Calais, Rutland, South
Burlington, Montpelier and at Charlotte Town Beach this week. CEDAR WAXWINGS
were seen in Shoreham, Converse Bay, Rutland and Monkton. 

 

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were sighted in Proctor (2 on 3/7), Northfield (2 on
3/12) and in Mendon (1 on 3/8).

 

COMMON REDPOLL and PINE SISKINS are still present in large numbers
throughout Vermont.

 

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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