Ledyard was relatively active this morning, despite light snow and 
intermittent wind. We had especially nice views of the Wilson's Warbler, 
and a Great Blue Heron in full breeding plumage (head and body plumes). 
Enjoyed seeing Dick & Joanne Norton on our side of the river!
Doug & Spencer Hardy, Norwich

Location:     Ledyard Bridge Area- CT River, Norwich
Observation date:     5/9/10
Number of species:     43

Canada Goose     5
Wood Duck     1
Mallard     1
Common Loon     1     flyby
Great Blue Heron     1     beautiful breeding plumage
Cooper's Hawk     1
Merlin     1
Spotted Sandpiper     3
Rock Pigeon     1
Mourning Dove     1
Hairy Woodpecker     1
Eastern Phoebe     1
Eastern Kingbird     1
Warbling Vireo     2
American Crow     3
Tree Swallow     20
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     5
Barn Swallow     7
Black-capped Chickadee     6     1 pair excavating nest
Tufted Titmouse     1
Red-breasted Nuthatch     1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     2
Gray Catbird     2
European Starling     6
Yellow Warbler     4
Chestnut-sided Warbler     1   
Magnolia Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     5
Black-throated Green Warbler     1
Black-and-white Warbler     2
American Redstart     2
Common Yellowthroat     1
Wilson's Warbler     1
Chipping Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     1
Northern Cardinal     1
Red-winged Blackbird     1
Common Grackle     4
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
Baltimore Oriole     2
Purple Finch     1
American Goldfinch     6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)

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