*Vermont

 

*Statewide

1.30.09

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for January 30, covering the period
January 23 - 29, 2009.  

 

The birding highlights of the week include a MERLIN at North Beach in
Burlington on 1/24, the NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Eden, last observed on 1/27,
and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in Pownal on 1/27. 

 

Eight HOODED MERGANSERS were seen at Shelburne Town Beach on 1/24.

 

Two ICELAND GULLS and a GLAUCOUS GULL were spotted at the Burlington
Intervale on 1/29.

 

A SNOWY OWL was seen in South Burlington on 1/27 on Cider Mill Drive.  A
SNOWY OWL remains in Whiting and was last observed there on 1/29. 

 

A NORTHERN FLICKER was sighted in Bridport on 1/24.

 

Flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were spotted in the following locations this
week:  Woodstock (150), Royalton (24), Brattleboro (16), Middlebury (20),
Montpelier (25), Norwich (150) and Rutland (40).  Smaller flocks of CEDAR
WAXWINGS often accompanied these sightings.

 

Four PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Waitsfield Common on 1/29.

 

A RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was observed in South Burlington on 1/29.

 

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL sightings occurred in White River Junction (1),
Weybridge, (12), South Burlington (5), Mendon (3), North Beach (2),
Burlington (7) and Cornwall (15-20).

 

Flock of COMMON REDPOLLS and PINE SISKINS were numerous 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.  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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