This morning a Pied-billed Grebe was in Vermont waters of the cove off
the Connecticut River to the south of Foley Park in Norwich near the
Ledyard Bridge.
With water levels in the river and contiguous cove relatively high, at
least one of the four Mallards in the cove was also diving, apparently
for food. Diving by Mallards was previously noticed at that location
on August 26, 2009, when water levels were also high.
Three Green-winged Teal were at Pompy in Norwich this morning. The
teal were distinctly smaller than nearby Mallards, and the speculum
noted when a wing was extended.
While the teal were being observed from the cul-de-sac on the east
side of Pompy, a transient, mixed species flock of small and mostly
silent land birds arrived and moved through the trees and brush along
that road. Too many birds were present at one time to examine all as
they passed by, but some of the species in that flock included Eastern
Wood-Pewee (seen, and heard to call once), an Empidonax, Red-eyed
Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated
Green Warbler, and Black-and-white Warbler. At least two other species
of warblers unfortunately could not be seen well enough to enable
definite identifications. Also present at the time, but not part of
the mixed species flock, were 5 Mallards, nearby male and female Hairy
Woodpeckers, and a Common Raven. A Belted Kingfisher was at Pompy
shortly before the mixed species flock appeared and a soaring Turkey
Vulture seen later.
George
George Clark
Norwich, VT
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