This morning under overcast but bright skies with good visibility and pleasantly cool temperatures, nine of us  birded in New Hampshire along the Connecticut River, starting from Sheridan NH (formerly Dartmouth Printing Company) in Hanover and continuing to Grant Brook in Lyme. During the trip, arranged by the Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon, more than 40 bird species were found in an enjoyable sampling of birdlife along the river in the latter half of July. Among highlights were more than 65 swallows over the river by Wilson's Landing in Hanover, with dozens of Tree Swallows as well as Barn and Bank Swallows among those swallows identified. Eastern Kingbirds were among the more conspicuous species along our route with their vocalizations heard at nearly every stop along the way.  At least a few Willow Flycatchers were still calling "Fitz-bew" this late in their nesting season.  Among singing songbirds a Northern Parula at Hewes Brook in Lyme was notable. Among the warblers, Common Yellowthroats were the most conspicuous. Among the sparrows, Song Sparrows were most conspicuous, but Swamp Sparrows were still singing loudly in a few places.  

More details can be found in eBird reports for today from Grafton County, NH: S38264728, S38264932, S38265065, S38265634, and S38266003.

Special thanks go to coleaders and field compilers Kathy Thompson and Susan Tiholiz. Sheridan NH generously provided parking spaces to facilitate  carpooling.

George Clark
Norwich, VT


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