Birded w/ Jeff McQueen at the Bradford Depot this am. Drizzle but fun. Highlights: 2 RuBl both adult males, Rusty Blackbirds 2 Palm Warblers 1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet ~100 Tree Swallows 1 Barn Swallow 4 Wilson's Snipe 1 DcCormorant Misc. ducks At the north end of Lake Morey there is a ribbon of water. Standing on the ice was an adult Bonaparte's Gull. Pretty cool..walking around w/ its pink legs. Spread its wings revealing the black tipped wings. Trophy head, all black. Then it hopped into the water -they seem to float, differently than other birds. Busy bird. Some common and hooded Mergs on the bit of lake ice. Should be soon for "ice out". B Jeff was off to find the LeConte's Sparrow. Bill Shepard Project Coordinator CT River Birding Trail 2360 Academy Road Thetford Center, VT 05075 Home: 802 785-2855 **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************