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This morning's birding trip organized by the Mascoma Chapter of New
Hampshire Audubon went mainly near the Connecticut River along the
Vermont side from Wilder Dam south to the mouth of the Ottauquechee
River. Many of the waterbirds seen were in New Hampshire. Seven
participants found more than 30 bird species among which some
highlights are mentioned below. Special thanks to Ed Hack, who is
preparing eBird reports which will include counts of individuals in
particular localities.
More than a dozen Canada Geese, initially seen in NH from Prospect
Street in White River Junction, VT, were accompanied by one distinctly
smaller Canada-like goose which in initial examination did not appear
to be a Cackling. This smaller goose was later seen flying with a
flock of Canada Geese over VT at White River Junction.
Highlights among seven species of ducks were a male and female Wood
Duck at Wilder Dam, a male and female American Wigeon together seen in
NH from Prospect Street, and a male Northern Pintail around the mouth
of the Ottauquechee River and seen in both VT and NH. Other duck
species seen included a number of American Black Ducks, dozens of
Mallards, and small numbers of Hooded and Common Mergansers.
Raptorial kinds of birds included a small number of flying Turkey
Vultures, at least 2 immature Bald Eagles (at the southern end of
Connecticut River Road in Hartford), 2 Red-tailed Hawks (including one
still at a large nest with freshly added conifer pieces and located in
woods uphill from a residential area bordering the west side of
Connecticut River Road).
A number of Ring-billed Gulls were seen along the Connecticut River.
A Pileated Woodpecker was seen flying near the mouth of the
Ottauquechee. American Robins were seen in several places. A Northern
Mockingbird was seen in Wilder. A small number of Red-winged
Blackbirds and a Common Grackle were along Connecticut River Road.
George Clark
Norwich, VT
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