{BIRD NOTES ~ April 22, 2015}

Bird Notes

                             

 

I drove to the Miller Farm this afternoon (4/21) to check out the river from the overlook. There was nothing but a few Canada Geese in the river. But, the Osprey was sitting in the nest atop the electric tower and the Peregrine Falcon was seen circling the smoke stack at Vermont Yankee.

 

 

OSPREY

                                                

Good morning!  (4/22) Just had an evening grosbeak come to the feeder that's suctioned to the window of Paul's second floor office.  First I've seen here in several years! Looking out I can also see Red & White-breasted Nuthatches, Purple Finches, Chickadees, Juncos, and Pine Siskins.  What a treat to be home during the day & have the opportunity to observe this activity!

---Hollie Bowen, Marlboro, VT

             

A CASPIAN TERN was reported at Turners Falls on (4/21)

 

Hi, there.  We just got back from a walk in Hinsdale (4/19) and spotted numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers and a pair of Palm Warblers, along with a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.  The birding only got better when the Bald Eagle flew over and then plummeted into the water to catch a fish, which he enjoyed while sitting on a log across the way!  

---Mary Anne Deer

 

Had a nice late afternoon walk around the fields by the Marina in Brattleboro (4/14).  Many Palm Warblers, and tons of sparrows including Savannah, Song, Swamp, Chipping, and Field. Also a second year Bald Eagle and a young Peregrine that had me confused for a bit because it was so brown.
---Pieter van Loon, Marlboro, VT

 

Seen on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale on April 14th

2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS

5 LONG-TAILED DUCKS

1 GREATER SCAUP

13 LESSER SCAUP

2 COMMON LOONS

5 BONAPARTES GULLS

2 RED-NECKED GREBES

.---NH bird report

 

EARTH DAY

April 22, 2015

 

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Al Merritt  chpmnkx@sover.net

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