Birdnotes: {BIRD NOTES ~ March 23, 2015}

Bird Notes

Today (3/16) at 1:18 in the after noon my first sighting of a Turkey Vulture this spring. It came in low over the trees behind Price Chopper like a great streaming galleon with a fair wind in it's sails.

---Marshall Wheelock, Brattleboro, VT

A small flock of Pine Siskins (9) and Goldfinches (5) were at my backyard feeders this morning along with a couple of Downys, a Hairy and a pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Five Juncos, 2 Chickadees, a pair of House Finches, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Titmice and several Mourning Doves also stopped by. A single male Cardinal checked things out, but didn't appear to stay. Maybe he'll be back when the activity quiets down.

---Molly Martin, Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro, VT

On Saturday the 14th I looked out and sitting on the top of one of our bluebird houses was a lovely little MERLIN. A first for us!

---Carol Barber, Brattleboro, VT

Anhinga On Our Deck This Morning

We thought this poor bird was injured as it lay motionless for a while on our deck this morning. We got within a couple feet of it trying to ascertain if it was even alive. Gradually it started peering back at us, fluffing its feathers and eventually, flew off. Must of been taking a morning nap!

These pictures are from my friend Sharon Kropa who lives in Manchester but is now in Hilton Head, S. Carolina where these photos were taken..

---Barbara Powers, Manchester Center, VT