*Vermont
*Statewide
1.29.07
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for January 29, 2007 covering the period
January 22 - 28, 2007.
Highlights this week include a NORTHERN SHOVELER spotted in
Brattleboro on the Connecticut River on 1/24, two HARLEQUIN DUCKS seen at
Shelburne Point on 1/27, a HERMIT THRUSH discovered at VINS in Quechee on
1/26, a male THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and 3 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS spotted at
Moose Bog, a female COMMON YELLOWTHROAT observed in Burlington on 1/25 and
confirmed breeding of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at Moose Bog on 1/23.
A pair of LESSER SCAUP was spotted among a large group of COMMON
MERGANSERS and COMMON GOLDENEYES in Shelburne Bay on 1/24.
Many NORTHERN HARRIERS were seen this week, including unusual
sightings in Weston and West Rutland Marsh.
Three SHORT-EARED OWLS were observed along Gage Road in Addison
on 1/22.
A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen in Danby on 1/22 and one was heard
in Bristol on 1/23.
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were present in Pownal and Shaftsbury
this week. A male THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was seen near Moose Bog on 1/26 and
1/28. One female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen near Moose Bog on 1/26
and 3 females were seen on along South America Pond Road near Moose Bog on
1/28. One lucky birder witnessed a male THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and a female
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER feeding within 30 feet of one another at Moose Bog
on 1/26.
NORTHERN SHRIKE sightings occurred in Waitsfield, West Rutland
Marsh, Shelburne, Brattleboro Retreat Meadows and Shelburne Bay.
CAROLINA WRENS were observed in Saxton's River, Williston,
Milton, Rutland and Shaftsbury.
A female WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL carrying nesting material on
1/23 confirmed that this species is breeding at Moose Bog.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were
cited: Steve Antell, Tom Barber, Fred Bates, Thomas Berriman, Nancy Brown,
Carol Burbank, Mike Cosgrove, Ed Coyle, Susan Elliott, Pat Folsom, Richard
Foye, Thomas Ford-Hutchinson, Laura Gaudette, Julie Hart, Larry Haugh, Kevin
Hemeon, Roger Masse, Jim Moulton, Whit Nichols, Chris Petrak, Bob Phillips,
Roy Pilcher, Mundi Smithers and Allan Strong.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science offers natural history trips,
lectures and programs. To receive a copy of our program calendar, stop at
one of our centers, call the office during business hours at 802-457-2779 or
visit the VINS' web site at http://www.vinsweb.org
<http://www.vinsweb.org/>.
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located in Quechee with a regional center in Manchester. Founded in 1972,
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or
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sightings on Vermont eBird at http://www.ebird.org/VINS/.
Mary Holland
Chris Rimmer
Kent McFarland
Roz Renfrew
Vermont RBA Compilers
Conservation Biology Department
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
6565 Woodstock Road
PO Box 1281
Quechee, VT 05059
802-359-5001
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