This morning a dozen participants enjoyed a bird walk along the Connecticut River in Hanover and Lyme, NH. Starting from the parking lot at Dartmouth Printing in Hanover, we then visited Wilson’s Landing and continued northward along River Road in Hanover into Lyme and ended at Grant’s Brook. Despite restricted visibility imposed by dense fog at times along the river, we found 29 species. Among highlights were several Mallards, a Hooded Merganser, a male Hairy Woodpecker watched foraging at close range, numerous and vocal Eastern Kingbirds, a singing Willow Flycatcher, numerous Gray Catbirds, numerous Cedar Waxwings, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a loudly singing Indigo Bunting, A few dozen Red-winged Blackbirds were seen. Other species singing to varied extent this morning included Red-eyed Vireo, American Robin, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow.
Special thanks to Cathy Hybels for keeping records in the field. Beyond the list of species below, additional details are available on line in 3 eBird reports. Dartmouth Printing generously providing space for parking.
List of species:
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
White-Breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Red-eyed Vireo
Common Yellowthroat
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
George Clark
Norwich, VT
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