*Vermont *Statewide 9.22.08 *VT0403.06 This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for September 22, covering the period September 15-21, 2008. Highlights of the week include the following sightings: a GLOSSY IBIS in Shoreham on 9/16 as well as one at Dead Creek on 9/17; 5 JAEGERS, four of which were POMARINE, at Charlotte Town Beach on 9/16; a LONG-TAILED JAEGER at Charlotte Town Beach on 9/17; a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE in Grand Isle on 9/15 and an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Moretown on 9/20. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in Killington on 9/20. Among the reports of migrating waterfowl were an AMERICAN WIGEON at Lefferts Pond on 9/19, 12 NORTHERN PINTAILS off Grand Isle on 9/15 and GREEN-WINGED TEAL (5 off Grand Isle on 9/15, 4 at East Creek WMA in Orwell on 9/20). Shorebird sightings include: a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER at Delta Park 9/18 and 9/21; KILLDEER (25 in Shoreham on 9/16, 19 at Dead Creek on 9/17; 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Delta Park on 9/18; 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at Dead Creek on 9/17; SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (1 in Shoreham on 9/16, 6 at Dead Creek on 9/17); LEAST SANDPIPER (9 in Shoreham on 9/16, 7 at Dead Creek on 9/17, 2 at Delta Park on 9/18 and 1 on 9/21; PECTORAL SANDPIPER (1 in Shoreham on 9/16, 3 at Dead Creek on 9/17, 4 at Delta Park on 9/21); 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS at Dead Creek on 9/17 and WILSON'S SNIPE (3 in Shoreham on 9/16, 5 at Dead Creek on 9/17). PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were spotted in South Starksboro (9/18), Ripton (9/19) and West Rutland (1 at West Rutland Marsh as well as 1 at the power line and orchard) on 9/20. 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 **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************