Don Clark of AMAS led a birdwalk to Herrick's Cove, the Charlestown meadows, the Springfield Meadows and Skitchewaug Mountain, and finally Springweather Nature Area. No of species: 45 Time: 0700-1200 hrs Highlights: Herrick's Cove Belted Kingfisher Wood Ducks Tree Swallows (at newly-erected nestboxes) No. Flickers Green-winged Teal (14) E. Phoebe (2) Ring-necked Ducks (5) Charlestown Meadows Northern Shoveler (2) Bald Eagle Skitchewaug Mtn. Peregrine Falcons (2 on nest ledge) Red-tailed Hawk Red-bellied WP Springweather Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Horned Owls (On nest: 1 Ad, 1 Nestling) Rough Grouse -- ###################### Marianne & Michael Walsh Weathersfield, VT **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************