On Saturday December 1, 2012, Windsor County 2012 Birding Quest is to hold a bird walk along the Connecticut River from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. We'll start in the Wilder section of Hartford, VT, and thereafter continue northward, with a series of stops, perhaps reaching, if time allows, Kendall Station Road in Norwich. Chris Rimmer and George Clark are to lead. This bird walk is free and open to the public. Bring binoculars and scopes if available. Dress warmly. Participants should be prepared to walk as much as 2 miles. We'll be looking for late migrants and wintering birds on both land and water.

In case of adverse weather or hazardous driving conditions on the 1st, this walk is to be held at the same time on the next day (Dec. 2).

Road instructions: From Exit 12 off I-91 in Wilder, turn east onto Bugbee Street and continue to the junction with Route 5. Turn left onto Route 5. Go north on Route 5, and take the fourth right turn onto Depot Street. Follow Depot Street past the Post Office on the left and shortly thereafter turn left onto Norwich Avenue. Almost immediately, turn right to pass over the new bridge leading to Passumpsic Avenue. Turn right onto Passumpsic and continue to the first opening through the guard rail on the right where a parking lot will be the starting point at 8:00 AM. Please meet at this large lot rather than use the other parking areas available in that vicinity. For the remainder of the time we'll plan to carpool where feasible.

 

Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon