Highlights among 30 bird species encountered around Norwich today included a Double-crested Cormorant swimming and diving on the Connecticut River (thus in New Hampshire but seen from Foley Park in Norwich near the Ledyard Bridge). One Spotted Sandpiper was foraging on a mat of floating lily pads in the cove south of Foley Park (and thus in Vermont). An adult Red-tailed Hawk was flying in the vicinity of Hogback Road. Gray Catbirds were relatively widespread, being found at Foley Park, near Pompy Farms, and along Campbell Flats Road. Other sightings along Campbell Flats Road included two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, an Eastern Phoebe (the only phoebe seen today), a Yellow-rumped Warbler (the only warbler seen today), a Swamp Sparrow, and a nice view of a Lincoln's Sparrow. Also along Campbell Flats Road, one of at least three Song Sparrows was singing for a short time. 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 ****************************************************************