{BIRD NOTES ~ February 20, 2015}

 

Bird Notes

 

Vernon Waterfowl

A few photos from this week in Vernon. Thought you might enjoy.

---Don Clark, Grafton, VT

 

Barrows Goldeneye, drakes, Vernon

    

                    Horned Grebes, Vernon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Snoozing Mallards & Blacks in Vernon, VT farm field

 

    

     Close up of above photo, Mallards & Blacks

 

 

Marlboro Finches

We've had a large (80 to 100 sometimes) mixed flock of Pine Siskins/Goldfinch/Purple

Finch but have only seen 1 Common Redpoll one time!  This seems to be a big woodpecker

year here....anywhere else?

---Hollie Bowen, Marlboro, VT

 

 

Ames Hill Finches

A small flock of Pine Siskins and Goldfinch, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker and a

lone Common Redpoll have been coming to our feeders.

---Tom Lewis, Marlboro, VT

 

 

Robins at Chipmunk Crossing

8 Robins showed up in the yard on Valentines Day. They were in their bright Spring

plumage devouring rose hips from a small wild rose bush that grows at the eastern

perimeter of our little acre.

---Barb Merritt, West Brattleboro, VT

 

 

Nice Additions to My Bird Feeders

I have a Flicker at my feeders again here in Brattleboro. Haven't noticed
one since Christmas break. Now it's Feb. break and I'm around more often
during daylight hours. It's been here two days in a row now. Really
whacking at that frozen suet. Nice addition to a cold, sunny winter day.
Have had Pine Siskins only once, that I know of. Red-bellied woodpecker and
Carolina wrens continue to be regulars.
---Charlie La Rosa, Brattleboro, VT

 

 

West Brattleboro Birds

Bill and I saw a flock of Cedar Waxwings and Robins in a crabapple tree at

the top of the hill on Carriage Hill Road today (Wednesday). There were still

a lot of those tiny apples on the tree !

---Lerna, West Brattleboro 

 

 

 

PLEASE share your birding news and photos with us so we can all enjoy reading about your birds and birding experiences.

 

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Al Merritt  chpmnkx@sover.net

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