George Clark and Gail McPeek led a group of 20 birdwatchers on a spring river excursion, stopping at various points from Wilson's Landing in Hanover to Grant Brook in Lyme.  Along with many Canada Geese and Mallards, we had nice views of Green-winged Teal, American Black Ducks, Hooded and Common Mergansers and a good number of Wood Ducks, including three perched in a tree at Grant Brook.  At least two pair of Belted Kingfishers provided good entertainment.  Other highlights were Killdeer, Louisiana Waterthrush (Lower Slade Brook), Pine Warbler, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.  A full list is below.  Mascoma Audubon, Hanover Conservancy and Upper Valley Land Trust sponsored this annual trip.

Canada Goose
Mallard
Black Duck
Wood Duck
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Killdeer
Belted Kingfisher
Mourning Dove
Rock Pigeon
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Swallow (either Bank or Rough-winged)
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Pine Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch

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