*Vermont

 

*Statewide

11.7.08

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for November 7, covering the period
October 31 - November 6, 2008.  

 

The birding highlight of the week was a FORSTER'S TERN seen off Grand Isle
on 11/1.

 

There were 3,500 SNOW GEESE at Dead Creek as of 11/7/08.  Two CACKLING GEESE
(Richardson's subspecies) were spotted in Shelburne Bay on 11/4.  A juvenile
BRANT was also seen in Shelburne Bay 11/3 - 11/5.

 

Two GOLDEN EAGLES were observed flying overhead in Essex, a juvenile on 11/1
and an adult on 11/2.

 

A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Brilyea Access at Dead Creek WMA on 11/1 and
three were seen off Gage Road at Dead Creek on 11/6.

 

Late-departing BLUE-HEADED VIREOS were spotted in Hartland (1 on 11/3) and
Rutland Town (1 on 11/6).  A lingering PHILADELPHIA VIREO was seen in
Waitsfield on 11/31.

 

Fifteen BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were observed at the Charlotte Ferry Landing
parking lot on 11/1.

 

A late WILSON'S WARBLER was seen on 11/1 off the Whitney Creek Trail in
Addison.

 

Seven LAPLAND LONGSPURS were spotted in Vergennes on 11/5. 

 

SNOW BUNTING sightings occurred in East Barnard (4), Shelburne Bay (85+),
Danby (1) and Derby (1) this week.

 

PINE SISKINS were seen in several locations this week, including Highgate
Springs (200), Lake Pauline (6), Rutland Town (12) and Westminster.

 

This weekly Vermont birding report is a service of the Vermont Center for
Ecostudies (VCE).  VCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
understanding and conservation of birds and other wildlife.  With a reach
extending from northern New England through the Caribbean to South America,
our work in wildlife research and population monitoring unites people and
science for conservation.  Our offices are located in White River Junction.
Please visit VCE's web site at www.vtecostudies.org . 

 

Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to VCE, or email
reports to [log in to unmask]  Better yet, enter your sightings on
Vermont eBird at http://ebird.org/content/vt/.

 

Mary Holland

Chris Rimmer

Kent McFarland

Roz Renfrew

Vermont RBA Compilers,

Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)

802-649-1431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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