This morning, about 11 participants enjoyed a bird walk arranged by  
the West Fairlee Conservation Commission in the Brushwood conservation  
area of West Fairlee, VT. Special thanks go to Geoffrey Gardner as an  
organizer and guide. Conditions at the start by the Brushwood kiosk  
were overcast with a threat of continuing showers, but, happily,  
clearing gradually ensued as the morning progressed. We walked  
primarily along trails through upland deciduous forest habitat with  
many magnificent trees, numerous spring wildflowers of a variety of  
kinds on the forest floor, and, at one outlook, a view through the  
trees of New Hampshire's Presidential Range in the White Mountains as  
seen from the Presidential Trail of the Brushwood. Highlights included  
a background of bird song extending throughout our walk and featuring  
especially Red-eyed Vireos, Ovenbirds, and Black-throated Blue  
Warblers, but with contributions from time to time by numerous other  
woodland species as we moved through the forest. A complete list of  
the 25 bird species can be seen at
http://ebird.org/ebird/vt/view/checklist?subID=S18536191

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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