Today, under mostly sunny skies and mild breezes, with temperatures mainly in the 40s, a dozen participants joined in a Mascoma Chapter field trip to Addison County in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. Birds were impressively numerous and totaled about 50 species.  An estimated 1300 Snow Geese, including a few of the dark morph Blue Geese, were among the highlights. Seven species of raptors included  an Osprey,, Northern Harriers, and Red-shouldered Hawk. Among diving birds were Common Loons, Red-throated Loon, Red-necked and Horned Grebes, Double-crested Cormorants. Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, White-winged and Black Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers (27 of the latter in one flock),  A few Brant were found.
A Yellow-rumped was the only warbler. An American Tree Sparrow was noted.  Several late butterflies, including Monarchs, were also sighted.

Many more details on the birds are available in seven Addison County eBird lists submitted today by trip leader and compiler Spencer Hardy, whose efforts in conducting such a successful trip are greatly appreciated.

George Clark
Norwich, VT  


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