The past week's rains made for high water today in the swollen Ottauquechee and Connecticut rivers, but the junction had >80 Mallards and 11 American Black Ducks. In the area was also a loose ground-feeding flock that contained at least 6 American Robins, 15 Red-winged Blackbirds, and 3 Common Grackles.
I was surprised NOT to see a Turkey Vulture anywhere, but 3 Red-tailed Hawks soaring northward over Connecticut River Road in WRJ seemed clearly to be on the move.________________________
Chris Rimmer
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
802.649.1431 x1
http://vtecostudies.org/
