Walked this morning to the beaver (empty) pond. 32 species. Notable absence of Y-rumped Warbler and Hermit Thrush, also Spotted Sandpiper. (later ?!) 4 FOY: 1 House Wren 1 Louisiana Waterthrush by the bridge, saw briefly. Liquid song. 1 B-headed Vireo 2 Barn Swallows (by Rt113) 1 pr Co Mergs 1 M Hooded Merg 3 Wood Duck, 2 M 8 Song Sparrows 4 White-thr Sp 1 Field 1 Chipping (by 113) 2 Swamp 4 Woodpeckers: 1 Downy, 1 Hairy, 21 No Flickers, 4 Y-b Sapsuckers 1 wild Turkey 1 Ruffed Grouse 2 Brown Creepers 2 Am Crow 2 Blue J 1 R-c Kinglet 1 Ea Phoebe (by bridge) 4 B-C Chicks 1 No Cardinal 6 Am Robin 2 Mo Do 8 Am Goldfinch 1 Pine Siskin 3 Ticks (so far) 2 Starling Bill Shepard Project Coordinator CT River Birding Trail 2360 Academy Road Thetford Center, VT 05075 Home: 802 785-2855