NH (and some VT!) Birders,

From what I've been reading, the regional Irene action so far has been along 
the Connecticut River in the Upper Valley, although I suspect some birders 
MUST be on the river farther south. Anyone interested in chasing storm birds 
should be aware that there have been Sooty Terns all over the place in NJ, 
the lower Hudson and NYC, and even one in coastal Connecticut. There have 
also been three White-tailed Tropicbirds in Cape May and one in Manhattan. 
As the track of the storm is going up the Connecticut, there remains the 
potential for these species to show up in NH and VT. There were three 
tropicbirds in VT after the hurricane of 1938, which followed a very similar 
track. In addition to checking the river, it'd be a good idea to look at 
local lakes that aren't too far from the storm track.

Good luck!
Pam Hunt
Penacook, NH

(Black Tern in at Horseshoe Pond in Concord this afternoon, more details 
later, as some folks may still be down there)