Birdnotes: [Bird Notes]--November 20, 2007

Bird Notes

We were pleasantly surprised to look out at our feeder earlier this morning, and see a pair of COMMON REDPOLLS partaking of our humble offerings. Could've lived without the male COWBIRD that came by later, though. There's a TREE SPARROW out there now.

---Ned Pokras, W. Brattleboro

Today (11/19) at 11:45 AM on Juniper Ridge Road in West Brattleboro, a lone adult female PINE GROSBEAK was observed perched and heard vocalizing.

---Lance Tanino, Keene, NH

There were at least 2 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS within a flock of ~60 CEDAR WAXWINGS this morning at the entrance of our driveway on Bonnyvale Rd. in W. Bratt. Sunday around our home a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continued to visit our willow trees; a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER made its daily visit to the suet; a flock of ~40 CEDAR WAXWINGS were feeding on bittersweet most of the day (alas, no bohemians); a lone PINE GROSBEAK was singing at the top of a tree, then flew off with ~ 10 c. waxwings.

---Dave Johnston, W. Brattleboro

Had my first REDPOLL this AM (11/16) in the midst of flurries in Marlboro!

---Hollie Bowen, Marlboro

There have been up to seven PINE GROSBEAKS eating crabapple fruits at our house in Marlboro (for 5 days, now). The subtle pinks, bright

reds, yellow-greens and grays on the heads and bodies are just superb.

---Bob Engel, Marlboro

Two FOX SPARROWS are still hanging in under our bird feeders and scratching for seeds in the new fallen snow.

At the Retreat Meadows yesterday 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS took advantage of the warm sun as they stood on the lee side of the cattails and preened their feathers. There were also 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, several COMMON MERGANSERS and the usual mass of CANADA GEESE.

Happy Thanksgiving

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.