My husband (Wayne Cripps) and I went out birding today (Sunday) starting around 9:30 AM in Norwich. On Beaver Meadow Rd. in a beaver pond: 1 Winter Wren singing (FOY) 1 pair of Hooded Mergansers. OnBragg Hll Rd. : a falcon of some sort-larger than a Merlin or Kestrel. 4 Robins, 3 BJ, 2 Turkeys. In Wilder: Wilder Dam: 8 Double-crested Cormorants 10 crows 2 song sparrows Norwich again-Ledyard Bridge: song sparrow Osprey (note: we met up with Doug and Spencer Hardy. Spencer spotted most of the best birds on the remainder of our trip, including the Osprey). Farrell Farm, on the Ct. river: (2 visits) 2 Ring-necked Ducks 25+/- Canada Geese 1Northern Harrier- immature. Gorgeous! (Spencer) Song Sparrows 1Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (Spencer) Chickadee 1Kestrel (Spencer) 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler-FOY-(Spencer/Doug) stunning plumage! 1 Turkey Vulture Pompy boat Landing: 1 pair Wood duck 2 Turkey Vultures 2 Mallards 2 Canada Geese A Happy Ending.... Yesterday a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (m) crashed into our window- hawk attack, I think. He looked bad. Put him in a warm box, took him to VINS. By the time I got there he was scrabbling in the box. They tested him , declared him well and I brought him back home and released him. Today he is expressing his gratitude by continually rapping on our metal roof! I don't care-I'm really happy he survived. Hard-headed fellow I'd say. :) Incidentals: Chipmunk at Ledyard FOY Beaver in Wilder Cindy Crawford Norwich **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************