On a fine May morning today, more than 30 participants joined in a  
bird walk through the Crossroad Farm and Taylor Tract in the Post  
Mills section of Thetford, VT, as arranged by the Thetford  
Conservation Commission. Along with some colorful distractions by  
flights of hot air balloons at the nearby airport, 39 bird species  
were detected. Among the highlights were a Ruby-throated Hummingbird  
male, a repeatedly singing Alder Flycatcher, a Veery, a Nashville  
Warbler, a Savannah Sparrow, and 2 White-crowned Sparrows.

Special thanks to Connie Snyder, Tim and Janet Taylor, and Kathy  
Thompson for assisting on this morning's walk.

The species list from this morning follows:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruffed Grouse (drumming)
Merlin (believed to be nesting nearby)
Rock Pigeon
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Alder Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Nashville Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch

George Clark
Norwich, VT

****************************************************************
To post messages, send e-mail to:  [log in to unmask]
Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages.
To contact the list owner:  [log in to unmask]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Web based archives and subscription management are available at:
http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html
****************************************************************