*Vermont
*Statewide
4.21.08
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for April 21, 2008 covering the period
April 14-21, 2008.
The highlights of the week were two SANDHILL CRANES seen at Bristol Pond on
4/15 and first sightings of many species, indicated by an asterisk in the
text.
A GREAT EGRET* was observed in Shelburne on 4/20. Three BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT
HERONS* returned to Delta Park on 4/16.
Four SCOTERS (species unknown, 4/18) and two LONG-TAILED DUCKS (4/16) were
seen off Grand Isle this week.
BROAD-WINGED HAWK* sightings were numerous all over the state. A MERLIN was
spotted in Proctor on 4/15.
A VIRGINIA RAIL* was seen at the West Rutland Marsh on 4/19.
Shorebird sightings include: GREATER YELLOWLEGS* (Missisquoi NWR (2 on
4/17; Lewis Creek, 2 on 4/17), Laplatte River Marsh Natural Area (2 on
4/17), Addison (1 on 4/19) and at the Cornwall Swamp WMA (7 on 4/20); LESSER
YELLOWLEGS* (Brattleboro Retreat Meadows, 1 on 4/19); a SPOTTED SANDPIPER*
at Lake Pauline in Ludlow on 4/20 and an UPLAND SANDPIPER* in West
Brattleboro on 4/20.
CASPIAN TERNS* were seen in Shelburne Bay at the mouth of the LaPlatte River
(1 on 4/19) and along Lewis Creek (2 on 4/17).
A COMMON NIGHTHAWK* was observed at Brattleboro Retreat Meadows on 4/19.
There was a report of a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in Castleton on 4/16. Many
sightings of NORTHERN FLICKERS * occurred this week all over Vermont.
An EASTERN KINGBIRD* was sighted at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier
on 4/14.
Lingering NORTHERN SHRIKES were spotted in Essex Junction on 4/14 and in
Windsor on 4/15.
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS* returned this week and were sighted in Ripton, South
Starksboro, Norwich, Richmond, West Brattleboro and Quechee.
PURPLE MARTINS* were observed in Grand Isle on 4/17, Addison (3 on 4/17) and
Chimney Point (3 on 4/20). NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS* were spotted in
Grand Isle, West Rutland, Potash Bay and Arnold Bay this week. A BANK
SWALLOW* was spotted at the West Rutland Marsh on 4/19.
A VEERY* was heard in Shelburne at the LaPlatte River Marsh on 4/18.
BROWN THRASHERS* returned to West Rutland, Grand Isle, Bennington,
Ferrisburg Town Beach and Berlin Pond this week.
An AMERICAN PIPIT was seen in Vergennes on 4/19.
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were lingering in South Burlington, Williston and Essex
Junction this week.
PALM WARBLERS* were spotted in Montpelier (1), Herrick's Cove (7),
Bennington (1), West Brattleboro (2), Dead Creek WMA (1) and Allen Brothers
Marsh this week. A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH* was observed in Norwich and
Danby on 4/20. A COMMON YELLOWTHROAT* was seen in Richmond on 4/18.
EASTERN TOWHEES* were back in West Rutland, Saxton's River, South
Starksboro, Waitsfield, Rupert and South Newfane this week.
A lingering SNOW BUNTING was seen in Berlin on 4/16. An early INDIGO
BUNTING was observed in West Rutland on 4/16.
COMMON REDPOLLS are still around, with sightings in East Hardwick (40, 75),
Johnson (14), Westmore (1), Waterbury (15-20), Brattleboro (1), Warren
(50-100) and Bakersfield this week.
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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