A band of eight birders this morning enjoyed a field trip in Norwich,  
VT, as arranged by the Milton Frye Nature Area Committee. Although  
there was plenty of sunshine, a brilliant clear sky, and an abundance  
of fresh green foliage, relatively low temperatures and wind combined  
to produce a crisp and chilly feel for a late May day. Most of the  
bird species found were singing or otherwise vocalizing which helped  
considerably in detecting their presence.

Highlights included a Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Red- 
eyed Vireos, Tree Swallows, House Wrens, Eastern Bluebirds, eight  
species of warblers (Black-and-white, Chestnut-sided, Ovenbird, Black- 
throated Green, Blackburnian, Yellow-rumped, Pine, and Common  
Yellowthroat), Chipping and Song Sparrows, and a Scarlet Tanager. All  
species found this morning are likely breeding in or near the Norwich  
nature area.

Special thanks to Charlie Harcourt for keeping records and preparing  
the full eBird list which can seen at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23590541

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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