On a sunny, pleasantly cool, July 27 morning with bits of scattered fog, participants in a bird walk arranged by the Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon found more than 50 species along the Connecticut River in Hanover and Lyme, NH. Indications of incipient fall migration were seen in flocks of swallows which included Tree, Bank, and especially Barn Swallows. Eastern Kingbirds were also conspicuous along the route and might also have included migrant birds. Wilson's Landing was a particularly productive site with 30 species found there.

A tagged adult Common Loon in the Connecticut River just north of the Hanover-Lyme town line on the left leg had a blue tag closest to its trunk and a green tag with a white marking farther out on the same leg. We were unable to determine the markings on its right leg so did not gain enough information to identify the individual bird. Among other interesting finds were a well seen Green Heron, a Spotted Sandpiper, 2 unidentified gulls flying southward along the river, a calling Black-billed Cuckoo, Alder and Willow Flycatchers, a Wood Thrush that sang, a well seen Brown Thrasher, 3 Bobolinks, and a singing Scarlet Tanager.

Our thanks to all who participated, and especially coleaders and list-keepers Blake Allison and Susan Tiholiz, and to Tony Thurston and the Sheridan corporation for authorizing parking which enabled us to carpool.

eBird checklists submitted by Blake Allison from this morning are as follows:
Wilson's Landing: https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58497932
Hidden Valley: https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58498000
Wilmot Farm Fields: https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58498214
Hewes Brook: https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58498445
Wilder Wildlife Management Area:  https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58498575
Grant Brook:  https://ebird.org/nh/view/checklist/S58498668

George Clark
Norwich, VT
 


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