This morning's birding trip organized by the Mascoma Chapter of New  
Hampshire Audubon went mainly near the Connecticut River along the  
Vermont side from Wilder Dam south to the mouth of the Ottauquechee  
River. Many of the waterbirds seen were in New Hampshire. Seven  
participants found more than 30 bird species among which some  
highlights are mentioned below. Special thanks to Ed Hack, who is  
preparing eBird reports which will include counts of individuals in  
particular localities.

More than a dozen Canada Geese, initially seen in NH from Prospect  
Street in White River Junction, VT, were accompanied by one distinctly  
smaller Canada-like goose which in initial examination did not appear  
to be a Cackling. This smaller goose was later seen flying with a  
flock of Canada Geese over VT at White River Junction.

Highlights among seven species of ducks were a male and female Wood  
Duck at Wilder Dam, a male and female American Wigeon together seen in  
NH from Prospect Street, and a male Northern Pintail around the mouth  
of the Ottauquechee River and seen in both VT and NH. Other duck  
species seen included a number of American Black Ducks, dozens of  
Mallards, and small numbers of Hooded and Common Mergansers.

Raptorial kinds of birds included a small number of flying Turkey  
Vultures, at least 2 immature Bald Eagles (at the southern end of  
Connecticut River Road in Hartford), 2 Red-tailed Hawks (including one  
still at a large nest with freshly added conifer pieces and located in  
woods uphill from a residential area bordering the west side of  
Connecticut River Road).

A number of Ring-billed Gulls were seen along the Connecticut River.

A Pileated Woodpecker was seen flying near the mouth of the  
Ottauquechee. American Robins were seen in several places. A Northern  
Mockingbird was seen in Wilder. A small number of Red-winged  
Blackbirds and a Common Grackle were along Connecticut River Road.

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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