*Vermont

 

*Statewide

3.3.08

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for March 3, 2008 covering the period
February 25 - March 2, 2008.

 

Highlights include a TUFTED DUCK drake and a female CANVASBACK at the South
Hero Causeway on 3/1and 3/2, and 2 REDHEAD drakes at the Charlotte Town
Beach 2/29 and 3/2.

 

A DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was seen at Shelburne Point on 3/1 and 3/2.

 

A TURKEY VULTURE was observed in North Westminster on 2/25.

 

A second-hand report of 5 MUTE SWANS at the Charlotte Town Beach this week
was received.

 

Seventy-five RING-NECKED DUCKS were spotted at Charlotte Town Beach on 2/29.
Two BARROW'S GOLDENEYES were seen at Charlotte Town Beach this week, as well
as a pair near the South Hero Causeway.  Two HOODED MERGANSERS were sighted
on Lake Pauline on 2/28.

 

A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen near the Mt. Horrid cliffs.

 

A first winter ICELAND and GLAUCOUS GULL were seen on Lake Champlain just
south Thompkin's Point in Charlotte on 3/1.

 

Five BARRED OWLS were seen along a 5-mile stretch of road between Danby and
Danby Four Corners on 2/28.

 

A NORTHERN FLICKER was seen in Brandon on 2/28 and 3/1.

 

Five early FOX SPARROWS were sighted in Rutland on 3/1.

 

The season's first COMMON GRACKLE was observed in Waitsfield Common on 2/27.

 

PINE GROSBEAKS, COMMON REDPOLLS, CEDAR AND BOHEMIAN WAXWING (including
flocks of 125 in Norwich and 200 in Rutland) sightings continue to be
reported throughout the state. 

 

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.  Founded in 2007 as an outgrowth of VINS, 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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