at Boston Lot Lake. 15 birders came out on this cool (34 degrees) clear morning. From the parking lot we saw: grackles mallards rock pigeons and a squawking blue jay Walking up the hill we saw/heard: white-throated sparrows black capped chickadees mourning doves ruby crowned kinglets a hermit thrush american goldfinches ovenbirds black and white warblers Near the top: a white breasted nuthatch a downy woodpecker black throated blue warblers pine warblers least flycatchers At the Lake (in addition to already mentioned): turkey vultures yellow rumped warblers yellow bellied sapsuckers a northern flickers rough winged swallows tree swallows an eastern phoebe hooded mergansers song sparrows a single american robin a chestnut sided warbler black throated green warblers On the way back down: a broad winged hawk at the top of a snag, looking around for a mid morning snack It had warmed up considerably by 9AM! Join us next Wednesday! Pip Richens for the Mascoma Chapter of NH Audubon **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************