So once a year (June 4th- June 12th)  I do a USGS Bird census.  My 15th
year.  I inherited the route from Kyle Jones.  Mike Choukas did the route
originally.

 

Starts in Post Mills at 4:38.  Wiggle-waggles around Lake Fairlee, Rt5, back
roads to 113, 91 overpass, down Godfrey into Norwich.. Un Vill Rd to
Turnpike and ends past Huntley Meadows. At ~ 9:15.

 

I am usually in the 55-65 species range.  57 today.  

 

Highlights:  1st Red-bellied Woodpecker.  1 Blackpoll W. 1 Louisiana
Waterthrush, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Red-tail.

 

                1 (2 ?) co. Loons at head of L Fairlee.  Nesting ??

 

Pine Warblers, No. Parulas, BtBW and BtNw's, Ovenbirds etc... Eastern
Wood-Peewees, Great-crested Fly.  

 

35 of the 50 stops had Red-eyed Vireos (some had 2) !   (37 last year).  1
stop had no birds (a 1st) (Thetford I-91 overpass).

 

1 Ba Oriole, 1 Sc Tanager.  No Rose-br Grosbeaks.

 

Tiring.but fun !!

 

8-)

 

BiSh

 

 



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