We followed Ken Cox's trail to Springweather Nature Area and to Skitchewaug Mountain: Location: Eleanor Elliis/Springweather Nature Observation date: 3/7/10 Great Horned Owl 1 On nest. The nest is visible from the Overlook (also known as the Gathering Place). A spotting scope is needed to really see the bird. Location: Skitchewaug Mountain Observation date: 3/7/10 Peregrine Falcon 1 Perched above previous nesting site. Visible from the Old Connecticut River Road. Park just south of the Christmas Tree Farm and scan the top of the rocky ledges to the west above Route 5. The falcon was perched in a short snag jutting from the top of the rock ledge. A spotting scope is needed. A Bald Eagle (third year bird) was perched in a tree above our pond (a first for our yard). -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marianne and Michael Walsh 151 E. Camp Hill Rd. Weathersfield, VT 05156-9629 802-885-9420 **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************