Ed Hack and I looked for birds in southeastern Windsor County, VT,  
today (March 10). Extensive stretches along the Connecticut River and  
most lakes/ponds remained largely ice-covered. Some bird highlights  
follow.

Canada Geese -- 3 flocks moving northward. The largest flock of about  
50 birds was seen at Lake Runnemede in Windsor. Two individuals were  
at a patch of open water on the Connecticut River by Springfleld.
American Black Ducks -- 2 at Lake Runnemede and several at North  
Hartland
Mallards -- widespread including dozens at North Hartland
Common Goldeneye -- a few males in the Connecticut River at North  
Hartland
Wild Turkey -- 2 flocks, the largest being about 15 birds in North  
Hartland
Turkey Vulture -- one seen by Ed along Putnam Road in Springfield
Bald Eagle -- an adult in Windsor
Red-tailed Hawk -- one in Springfield
Killdeer -- one by the floodplain area by Windsor Industrial Park
Red-bellied Woodpecker -- one in the floodplain area by Windsor  
Industrial Park
Eastern Bluebird -- Lake Runnemede
American Robin -- a few in North Springfield
Northern Shrike -- one along the western part of Little Ascutney Road  
in Weathersfield
Red-winged Blackbird - a few along Old Connecticut River Road in  
Springfield
Common Grackle - one along Old Connecticut River Road in Springfield

Other species found in southeastern Windsor County today included  
Hooded and Common Mergansers, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Downy,  
Hairy, and Pileated Woodpeckers, Blue Jay, American Crow, Common  
Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted  
Nuthatch, European Starling, Northern Cardinal (numerous around Lake  
Runnemede), American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, and  
House Sparrow.

George Clark
Norwich, VT