PS - Due to the early meeting time for this walk, we will be offering
coffee - the Scarlet Tanager (dark) roast from Birds & Beans® (roasted
in Montpelier and grown on one farm in Peru).
Birds & Beans coffee is certified 'Bird Friendly®' by the Smithsonian
Migratory Bird Center. Only birds and VCE will derive any benefit from
this; we have no interest in the business and pay full retail for the
product. But we know of no better-tasting coffee!
Doug Hardy
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On 9/3/2010 9:02 AM, Doug Hardy wrote:
> Fall warbler viewing, *tomorrow* (Sat., 9/4/2010):
>
> The next bird walk in the Norwich 2010 Birding Quest series will focus
> on migrating passerines - especially warblers, vireos, and
> flycatchers. Although the impact of tonight's cold front passage is
> uncertain, there has been considerable species diversity every day
> this week at the location of tomorrow's walk (see below for today's
> highlights).
>
> We will meet at the corner of Bragg Hill and Tucker Hill Roads this
> Saturday at 6:45 AM and continue for an hour or two, depending upon
> bird activity. Driving instructions are below, or /to car pool meet
> George Clark at Dan & Whit's at 0630/ (silver-colored Honda CRV).
> Those arriving late can join the group by starting down the trail
> across from the mailbox, described below.
>
> Spencer Hardy will lead the walk, sharing his experience on this
> Norwich Fire District land; George Clark will keep him honest. Both
> are knowledgeable about fall warbler plumages - which are not always
> as 'confusing' as commonly thought.
>
> The event is free and open to both Norwich residents and others.
> Children are welcome with an accompanying adult. Participants should
> wear waterproof footware for accessing an overgrown, relict beaver
> pond with some wet spots, although a well-maintained trail of ~1 km
> distance encircles the area. Bring binoculars if available. Only
> steady rain will cause cancellation; call 802-649-1829 Saturday after
> 6am if questionable weather (e.g., high wind).
>
> Directions by road: From Exit 13 on I-91 in Norwich, proceed into town
> towards Dan & Whit's General Store. Turn left onto Beaver Meadow Road
> and continue 4.0 miles out. Turn left onto Tucker Hill Road, a steep
> dirt road, then go 0.4+ miles to the Bragg Hill Road intersection.
> Parking is probably easiest on Tucker Hill Road just past the
> junction. One end of the trail is at this intersection (North corner),
> and the other is back 200 meters on Tucker Hill across from the black
> mailbox.
>
> The latest blog on the Norwich 2010 Birding Quest is now available at:
> <http://vtecostudies.blogspot.com/2010/08/norwich-2010-quest-tops-150-species.html>
>
> We've added 3 new species in the past week, bringing the total to 155
> species.
>
> Spencer Hardy
> Norwich, VT
>
> *seen today in 15 min:*
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Philadelphia Vireo 1 (third day in a row for this species)
> Nashville Warbler 1
> Northern Parula 1 (different individual than seen yesterday)
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
> Magnolia Warbler 1
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 1
> Palm Warbler (Western) 1 (first of the year this location;
> warbler sp. #22 this fall)
> Scarlet Tanager 1
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
>
>
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Douglas R. Hardy, Ph.D. phone: 802-649-1829 or
Dept. of Geosciences 413-545-0659
Morrill Science Center fax: 413-545-1200 or 802-649-1829
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