*Vermont

 

*Statewide

10.22.07

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for October 22, 2007 covering the period
October 15-21, 2007.

 

Highlights this week include the following sightings:  RUDDY TURNSTONE and
RED KNOT (unspecified numbers) at Barton River Marsh Access Area, 10/18; a
BLACK-HEADED GULL on Grand Isle, 10/15; a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Dead
Creek WMA, 10/17 and 10/21; a LONG-TAILED JAEGER on Grand Isle 10/21; a
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW at Dead Creek on 10/17 and in Proctor on 10/18 and a
NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW at Dead Creek on 10/21.  

 

A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Barton River Access Area on 10/18 and in
Grand Isle on 10/20 and 21.  COMMON LOONS were sighted frequently throughout
the state this week, with high numbers at the Tri-town Water District Plant
(30) and Grand Isle (30 on 10/20, 60 on 10/21).  

 

An AMERICAN BITTERN was spotted in Danby on 10/15 and at the Barton River
Access Area on 10/18.

 

Large numbers of migrant waterfowl were reported this week, including 3,000
SNOW GEESE at Dead Creek on 210/22.  More unusual sightings included a
CACKLING GOOSE at Dead Creek 10/21 as well as  ROSS'S GOOSE (9 on 10/20, 5
on 10/21) at Dead Creek; BRANT,  MUTE SWAN, LONG-TAILED DUCK and RUDDY DUCK
(unspecified numbers) at Barton River Marsh Access Area on 10/18.

 

A GRAY PARTRIDGE was observed at Barton River Marsh Access Area on 10/18.

 

A VIRGINIA RAIL sighting occurred at Barton River Marsh Access Area on
10/18.

 

A LEAST SANDPIPER was seen at Barton River Marsh Access Area on 10/18 and a
SOLITARY SANDPIPER was spotted at Dead Creek on 10/17.  

 

A lingering GRAY CATBIRD was spotted at Whitney Creek on 10/20.

 

A PALM WARBLER was seen in Norwich on 10/20.

 

Two LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were observed in Norwich on 10/20.

 

A flock of at least 1,000 COMMON GRACKLES was sighted in Rupert on 10/20.

 

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.  Founded in 2007 as an outgrowth of VINS, 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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