New birds for 2009 for me this morning (March 17) here in Norwich  
village were a "V formation" flock of about 35 Canada Geese overhead,  
flying northward, roughly paralleling the Connecticut River, and a  
Song Sparrow here in the backyard.

My earliest spring record for Canada Goose in Norwich for previous  
years was on March 9, 2000. The earliest spring date on which I have  
found a Song Sparrow in Norwich has been on March 10 in three  
different years (2000, 2006, and 2007}.

George


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
****************************************************************