This is a preliminary report prior to full tabulations to appear on eBird. Starting out with the temperature only slightly above zero degrees Fahrenheit and under clear skies, about a dozen participants on a bird walk arranged by the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon found at least 30 species from Hartford on the Vermont side of the Connecticut River this morning. Stops included Wilder Dam, Prospect Street and vicinity in Hartford, and along Connecticut River Road also in Hartford. Canada Geese and Mallards were numerous, Hooded and Common Mergansers less so. A Bald Eagles was on the nest, and apparently incubating, in both West Lebanon and Wilder (the latter seen by 4 participants after the end of the regular walk). Other raptors included at least 4 Red=tailed Hawks, a Cooper's Hawk, and an unidentified falcon. One Turkey Vulture was seen. A female Red-bellied Woodpecker was calling repeatedly near the southern end of Connecticut River Road.  Other species included Wild Turkeys, Carolina Wren, American Robins, Northern Mockingbird, American Tree Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles.

Special thanks to coleaders Blake Allison, Ed Hack, Scott Johnston (gratefully credited as compiler for eBird reports), and Chris Rimmer, and to all the other participants who helped to make this such a fine morning of Upper Valley birding.  

George Clark
Norwich, VT


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