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Vermont's first confirmed Eurasian Collard-Dove is at a feeder in Norwich, where it has been a daily visitor for the past ~10 days. The bird was reported to me this morning, and its identity was verified a short while later by Spencer and Doug Hardy and Ed Hack. I returned with Kent McFarland and Pat Johnson at 3:00 pm, at which point a large pale dove flew from the site and never reappeared(!!). The owners, John and Dianne Dunn, showed me photos taken from inside their home, and these clearly confirm the bird as a Eurasian Collared-Dove. They are very welcoming and would be glad to have birders stop to see the bird, which is apparently much more reliable at their feeders during morning than afternoon. They live at 1460 Union Village Road in Norwich, about 3 miles north of Norwich village. The number is on their black mailbox, on the right (east) side of the road as you're driving north. It is not necessary to alert John and Dianne in advance of a visit, but birders should respect their privacy and be as unobtrusive as possible. They have horses, so please be aware of them during your visit. I suggest that birders wanting to see this first state record wait until at least Friday, to let John and Dianne enjoy a quiet Thanksgiving tomorrow. Again, they are extremely friendly and accommodating people, and I trust everyone will honor their willingness to welcome birders by behaving responsibly. Thanks, Chris -- **************** Chris Rimmer Vermont Center for Ecostudies P.O. Box 420 Norwich, VT 05055 802-649-1431 ext. 1 www.vtecostudies.org **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************