*Vermont

 

*Statewide

2.6.09

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for February 6, covering the period
January 30 - February 6, 2009.  

 

The birding highlights of the week include the continued presence of the
NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Eden, last observed 2/3, and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
seen in Bellows Falls on 2/1.

 

Two HOODED MERGANSERS were spotted near Ripley Bridge in Rutland on 2/5.

 

Three juvenile ICELAND GULLS were seen at the Burlington Intervale on 2/1
and one was seen there on 2/3.  A GLAUCOUS GULL was also observed at the
Intervale on 2/3.

 

The SNOWY OWL that has been in Whiting this winter was last seen and
reported on 2/4.  

 

A BELTED KINGFISHER was sighted in Guilford on 2/1.

 

NORTHERN FLICKERS were seen on 2/2 in Addison (1) and Brandon (1).

 

There were many reports of both BOHEMIAN and CEDAR WAXWINGS this week, with
one flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Rutland on 1/31 estimated at 400+ birds.

 

A male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was spotted in Rutland Town on 2/6.

 

PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Waitsfield, Whiting, Woodstock and Hartland this
week.  

 

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were sighted in Pittsford (3 on 1/31), Shelburne
Town Beach (5 on 2/1) and Brattleboro (2 on 2/1) as well as in the
Sharon/Royalton area.

 

COMMON REDPOLLS were spotted throughout the state, as well as 2 HOARY
REDPOLLS that were in Waitsfield most of this week and one HOARY REDPOLL in
Danby on 1/30 and 1/31. 

 

PINE SISKIN sightings were numerous.

 

Sixty EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in South Starksboro from 1/31 to 2/1 and
52 were seen in East Barnard on 2/5.

 

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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