Hello-

We had 9 participants join the Mascoma Chapter's Duck
Trip along the CT River today.  Lots of birds (and
other birders) and great weather made for an enjoyable
outing.

We followed Rt 12 from Lebanon to Charlestown, over to
Herrick's Cove and took Rt 5 north back to Lebanon. 
We saw a total of 36 species with the highlight being:

A Greater White-fronted Goose among many Canada Geese
in a cornfield along Rt 5 in Springfield, Vt.

Additional species:

Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Turkey Vultures (one seen on a deer carcass)
Red-tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle, immature
Turkey
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
Snowbunting (possible)

Thanks to everyone who joined us today!

Dan Hopkins
President, Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon


 
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