Under mostly overcast skies this morning a bird walk, organized by the  
Milton Frye Nature Area Committee, began with a visit to the orchard  
and then continued along one of the woodland trails. Eastern  
Kingbirds, Tree Swallows, House Wren, Gray Catbirds, and a Yellow  
Warbler were conspicuous around the orchard, and a Chimney Swift  
passed overhead. Veery and Hermit Thrush were heard singing. Ten  
species of warblers were detected at the nature area. The Black- 
throated Green, Blackburnian, and Pine Warblers, Ovenbird, as well as  
the Red-eyed Vireos, all of which are summer residents in the nature  
area woodland, this morning provided notable song while remaining out  
of sight.

After touring the nature area, several from the initial group of  
participants continued to the area around Foley Park by the Ledyard  
Bridge. One highlight in Foley Park was a Northern Mockingbird, the  
first that any of the participants had seen in Norwich during 2010.  
Among colorful birds well seen at Foley Park were American Redstarts  
and Baltimore Orioles. Canada Goose and Mallard were the waterfowl  
species found there.

Still later in the morning Ed Hack and I continued north in Norwich.  
Additional species found at Pompy included 3 Turkey Vultures, 2 Wood  
Ducks, a Red-tailed Hawk, a Solitary Sandpiper, and a Belted  
Kingfisher. To the west of Pompy but still along Route 132, bordering  
the northern shoreline of the Ompompanoosuc River, were a calling  
Least Flycatcher and a singing Swamp Sparrow.

George

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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