Robins have been abundant on Bragg Hill in the past week... groups of 
several dozen feeding together, often perhaps 100+ along a couple-mile 
section. In our yard there are usually 10+ about, with amorous behaviour 
observed this morning and the other day.

Also, ~30 snow geese overhead here at 0730.

Still seeking our first Phoebe.

Doug Hardy
Norwich

Chris Rimmer wrote:
> I was surprised to hear a White-throated Sparrow singing on my 
> neighborhood walk this morning.  It is early for migrants, so probably 
> a winter resident from the area.
> I'd be curious to know whether other birders share my surprise at how 
> few robins seem to be back.  Despite the good numbers that 
> overwintered in the Upper Valley, I'm hearing and seeing very few 
> birds back on territories now.
>
> Chris
>
> Location:     Warner Meadows
> Observation date:     3/30/09
> Number of species:     15
>
> Mallard     2
> Hairy Woodpecker     1
> Blue Jay     2
> American Crow     13
> Black-capped Chickadee     6
> Tufted Titmouse     3
> White-breasted Nuthatch     1
> Brown Creeper     1
> Carolina Wren     1 singing
> American Robin     1 singing
> Song Sparrow     4 singing
> White-throated Sparrow     1 singing
> Dark-eyed Junco     7
> Red-winged Blackbird     2
> Pine Siskin     14
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)

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