This morning on arrival at Ledyard Bridge, fog was notable and skies  
were overcast. Initially, there appeared to be few birds present, but  
gradually, over more than 2 hours, numerous birds were found, and the  
final total of 32 species, all found in Norwich, Vermont, included 10  
species of warblers, but, remarkably for the location, only 1 species  
of water bird (Mallards). Additional unidentified land bird species  
were present, but  could not be seen well enough to identify with  
assurance due to factors such as distance, fog, backlighting, leaves,  
or limitations of the observer. Around 9:45, as sunlight first notably  
reached the ground, the temperature suddenly seemed to rise sharply.  
About that time several passerines of different sizes but undetermined  
species flew out of the relatively low vegetation and disappeared into  
distant woodland, marking the end of an abundance of birds nearby.

Highlights this morning included 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, a Brown  
Thrasher, and 4 migrant warbler species not known to nest in Norwich:  
Nashville, Tennessee, Magnolia, and Wilson's.

The full eBird list can be seen at http://ebird.org/ebird/vt/view/checklist?subID=S15066669

George Clark
Norwich, VT