On this fine late June morning under very comfortable conditions for birding, about 15 participants enjoyed a bird walk arranged by the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon on the grounds of the Windsor (VT) state correctional facility (prison farm). 

We appreciated hearing vocalizations of Wilson’s Snipe, Willow Flycatchers, and numerous songbirds such as 1)  an unseen winged warbler singing the song of a  Blue-winged Warbler, 2) a Scarlet Tanager, 3) a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 4) two Eastern Towhees, and 5) a Baltimore Oriole. Among many species seen particularly well through spotting scopes were a pair of American Kestrels, Eastern Kingbirds, Cedar Waxwings, Field Sparrows, a brilliant male Indigo Bunting, a male Bobolink, and a colorful male American Goldfinch. A full list of the 40 species found this morning can be seen in eBird Checklist S24067924. 

After the formal end of today’s trip, five of the participants heard a singing Northern Parula warbler near the intersection of Weeden Hill and Marton Roads in Windsor.

Special thanks to Peg Ackerman for keeping the record of today’s sightings by the group.

George Clark
Norwich, VT
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