Despite a very chilly morning (with even a few snow flakes) our birding
group, led by George Clark, recorded 26 species  (Iist below).  When the
sun did finally shine through we witnessed the immediate onset of song by
birds that were silent beforehand.  We had nice views of Brown Creepers,
Yellow-rumped Warblers, and a Blue-headed Vireo.  A pair of White-breasted
Nuthatches nesting in a box along the Mink Brook Nature Preserve was a
treat.  We hoped to spot the black bear female and her 3 cubs, but no luck.
 For more information on the bears and other Hanover Conservancy Trips
visit www.hanoverconservancy.org.

Canada Goose

Mallard (several pairs)

Wood Duck (several pairs)

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Hairy or Downy Woodpecker

American Crow

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

House Wren

Winter Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-headed Vireo

American Robin

Black-and-white Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Northern Cardinal

American Goldfinch

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow