Walked Boston Lot Lake this AM with the dog. His impatience meant minimal stopping but notable sightings/sounds included the least flycatchers that enjoy the lakefront, some chestnut sided warblers, northern parula, ovenbird, black thr green, red-eyed vireo, a pair of ravens, and a spectacular pair of pileated woodpeckers foraging at the base of a tree. Hard to get tired of seeing pileateds. In the PM I headed to Goose Pond Road and hiked to the beaver pond about 500m down the AT in hopes of catching up with the local residents. I did see at least 4 of the beavers, including one youngling no larger than an American Red Squirrel. The highlights by far, however, were the flyover of an American Bittern and spectacular looks at a Nashville Warbler, a first for me. Finally, guessing most have had the chance to see, but the chimney swifts are back! Best, Peter Geithner 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] To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask] UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address to: [log in to unmask] CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail address] Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html