Highlights from our route along the west side of the Connecticut River for the Springfield CBC today (December 14, 2014):

Long-tailed Duck on the Connecticut River seen from the end of Ferry Road in Springfield, Vt and from the boat landing on the NH side of the river.

Four Snow Buntings along Route 5 in Weathersfield Bow.

Complete list:
CBC Springfield West Side of River, Windsor, US-VT
Dec 14, 2014 7:20 AM - 4:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
50.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Observers:  Marianne and Michael Walsh
36 species

Canada Goose  41
American Black Duck  2
Mallard  33
Long-tailed Duck  1     Seen from the end of Ferry Road in Weathersfield Bow.  Also observed from the NH side by Hugh Putnam, Lloyd Bunten, Mike Jensen and Stan McCumber. Photographs and video taken.
Common Merganser  11
Bald Eagle  2     One adult at Wilgus State Park.  One immature along Old Connecticut River Road
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  10
Barred Owl  1
Belted Kingfisher  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  19     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Hairy Woodpecker  9
Pileated Woodpecker  2
Blue Jay  131     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
American Crow  26
Common Raven  4
Black-capped Chickadee  292     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Tufted Titmouse  20     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Red-breasted Nuthatch  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  20     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Carolina Wren  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  4
Hermit Thrush  5
European Starling  200
Cedar Waxwing  16
Snow Bunting  4
American Tree Sparrow  67     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Song Sparrow  4
White-throated Sparrow  10
Dark-eyed Junco  133     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
Northern Cardinal  12
House Finch  8
Purple Finch  1
Pine Siskin  3
American Goldfinch  112     Various locations between Springfield and Ascutney VT
House Sparrow  365     Near or at four different farms

Marianne and Michael Walsh
151 East Camp Hill Road
Weathersfield, VT 05156-9629

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