*Vermont

 

*Statewide

2.20.09

 

*VT0403.06

 

This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for February 13, covering the period
February 13 - 19, 2009.  

 

The birding highlights of the week include a NORTHERN PINTAIL seen 2/13 on
Grand Isle, the continued presence of the NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Eden, last
reported on 2/15 and a CHIPPING SPARROW on Grand Isle, 2/13.

 

Four juvenile ICELAND GULLS were seen in Town Farm Bay in Charlotte on 2/15
along with one GLAUCOUS GULL.  A GLAUCOUS GULL was also spotted at the
Burlington Intervale on 2/15.

 

The South Burlington SNOWY OWL was last sighted near the Cider Mill
development off Dorset Street, on Crispin Drive, on 2/17.

 

A NORTHERN FLICKER was seen in Manchester on 2/14.  

 

BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were observed in Bennington (40 on 2/14), Saxton's River
(100) on 2/16, Shelburne (30+ on 2/13, 20 on 2/15), Danby (16 on 2/15) and
Essex Junction (107 on 2/15) this week. Eleven CEDAR WAXWINGS were spotted
in Essex Junction on 2/15 and 2 in Saxton's River on 2/16.

 

A CHIPPING SPARROW was seen on Grand Isle on 2/13.

 

PINE GROSBEAKS were reported from Orleans (3) and Woodstock (1) and EVENING
GROSBEAKS from Lyndonville (15) this week.

 

The following sightings of RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS were reported:  2/17 -
Woodstock (1), Rochester (1); 2/19 - a female and singing male in
Middletown Springs, Danby (12 males).

 

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were sighted in Nulhegan Basin, Montpelier,
Moretown, Burlington, Lyndonville, South Strafford, Jericho and Underhill
this week.

 

COMMON REDPOLL (+ 1 HOARY in Waitsfield) and PINE SISKIN sightings were
numerous throughout the state this week.

 

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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