REPLY: I am sorry, George, but I have heard that no less an authority than the United States Supreme Court has determined that all the Connecticut River belongs to the State of New Hampshire, and that would include the waters of contiguous coves. -----Original Message----- From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of george clark Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [UVB] Norwich birds 9/12/10 This morning a Pied-billed Grebe was in Vermont waters of the cove off the Connecticut River to the south of Foley Park in Norwich near the Ledyard Bridge. With water levels in the river and contiguous cove relatively high, at least one of the four Mallards in the cove was also diving, apparently for food. Diving by Mallards was previously noticed at that location on August 26, 2009, when water levels were also high. Three Green-winged Teal were at Pompy in Norwich this morning. The teal were distinctly smaller than nearby Mallards, and the speculum noted when a wing was extended. While the teal were being observed from the cul-de-sac on the east side of Pompy, a transient, mixed species flock of small and mostly silent land birds arrived and moved through the trees and brush along that road. Too many birds were present at one time to examine all as they passed by, but some of the species in that flock included Eastern Wood-Pewee (seen, and heard to call once), an Empidonax, Red-eyed Vireo, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Black-and-white Warbler. At least two other species of warblers unfortunately could not be seen well enough to enable definite identifications. Also present at the time, but not part of the mixed species flock, were 5 Mallards, nearby male and female Hairy Woodpeckers, and a Common Raven. A Belted Kingfisher was at Pompy shortly before the mixed species flock appeared and a soaring Turkey Vulture seen later. George George Clark Norwich, 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 **************************************************************** **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************