[BIRD NOTES] January 11, 2007

 

 

Bird Notes

 

 

Today (1/10) at the Retreat Meadows

On the marina side I had 1 EASTERN PHOEBE. The bird was moving around along the far side of the field, near the newly forming pond. I was alerted to the bird first by its chirps, and then I watched it for about 2 minutes before I lost track of it.  There was also 1 Ring-necked Duck that I saw from the Rt. 30 vantage point.  Good birding. ---Taj Schottland, Putney, VT

 

 

Turners Falls Power Canal

Seen in Turners Falls at the power canal and Barton Cove were 25 COMMON GOLDENEYES, a female BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, and a RUBY CROWNED KINGLET.

 

 

More Ivory-billed Woodpecker Sightings in Florida

No pictures yet, but they are getting closer with more and more sightings. Click on this link for the latest information:

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/science_math/cosam/departments/biology/faculty/webpages/hill/ivorybill/Updates.html

 

 

 

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John James Audubon’s

Birds of America

 

Tuesday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Brooks Memorial Library Conference Room

Main Street, Brattleboro, VT

 

The Brooks Memorial Library has an outstanding collection of prints by John James Audubon.  The complete eight volume original Octavo Edition of Audubon’s Birds of America published by George Lockwood in 1870 will be shown and discussed.  The presentation will be by Doug Wilson, a well known naturalist who has a particular interest in Audubon’s famous prints. 

 

Audubon’s two volume, Quadrupeds of North America, and an original Audubon painting will also be shown.  Doug Wilson will discuss the background and creation of these works, which represent Audubon’s unusual artistic talent, scientific expertise, and innovative and complex printing techniques.  This program is a joint collaboration between Brooks Memorial Library and Southeastern Vermont Audubon Society.  It is free and open to the public.

 

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to view this priceless collection of Audubon prints.

 

 

Al Merritt

W. Brattleboro, VT