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Updated on Sunday, March 14 at 11:26 PM ET
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Rock Bunting,©Tony Disley

15 Mar Displaying Turkey in S Hero [Laurence Clarfeld ]
14 Mar Re: FW: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10 [Jane Stein ]
14 Mar FW: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10 [Barbara Powers ]
14 Mar Canvasback [Michael Benjamin Lester ]
14 Mar Sunday Tour of the Lower Champlain Valley [Denis and Maria Poley ]
14 Mar West Rutland Marsh IBA [Fred Bates ]
14 Mar Greater White-fronted Geese [David Johnston ]
13 Mar Monthly Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk [Kenneth Copenhaver ]
13 Mar Last few days, VT & NH [Julie Waters ]
13 Mar Re: Red-shouldered Hawk over Milton [Kristin Caterer ]
13 Mar Greater White-fronted Geese in Westminster ["Nancy A. Brown" ]
13 Mar Red-shouldered Hawk over Milton [Brennan Neill ]
13 Mar Re: Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston [Scott Sainsbury ]
13 Mar Greater White-fronted Geese, etc [David Johnston ]
13 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck - 3/13 [Mike Resch ]
13 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Julie Waters ]
13 Mar ruddy shelduck and greater white-fronted goose [suki russo ]
13 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Cyndi Miller ]
13 Mar Yesterday, Fri. 12th, RW Montpelier/Waxwings [George Lisi ]
13 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Mike Resch ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Brian Webster ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Brian Webster ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Jane Stein ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Mitchell Harrison ]
12 Mar Re: Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston ["lindap.mack" ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Don Clark ]
12 Mar Re: VTBIRD] Moose and Victory Bog (photos) [Karan Cutler ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Ken Cox ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Cyndi Miller ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Mike Resch ]
12 Mar A life bird for "Nick"! [Roy Pilcher ]
12 Mar Re: American Woodcock in Monkton [Jim Mead ]
12 Mar Ducks at Delta Park [Bruce MacPherson ]
12 Mar Red-winged Blackbirds-- [Ruth Stewart ]
12 Mar Moose and Victory Bog (photos) [Jim Block ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Marcia Baker ]
12 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck ["cyndi AT together.net" ]
12 Mar Okay all let END the abbreviation banter [Kit Emery ]
12 Mar Ruddy Shelduck [Clifford Seifer ]
12 Mar Thanks for the laughs [Ann Curran ]
12 Mar FOY Red-winged Blackbird in Monkton [Miriam Lawrence ]
12 Mar American Woodcock in Monkton [Miriam Lawrence ]
12 Mar American Woodcocks in Danby ["Nancy A. Brown" ]
11 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Jane Stein ]
11 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Marcia Baker ]
11 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Don Clark ]
11 Mar Re: Ruddy Shelduck [Marcia Baker ]
11 Mar Ruddy Shelduck [Don Clark ]
11 Mar Re: Carolina Wren nest activity! [David Hoag ]
11 Mar Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Oven Bay [Jim Mead ]
11 Mar Firsts for our property in 2010 [Richard Harlow ]
11 Mar Red-winged Blackbirds at West Rutland Marsh - Mar 11 [Susan Elliott ]
11 Mar Carolina Wren nest activity! [Ron Payne ]
11 Mar Coming from NH ? Re: [VTBIRD] Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston [Bill Wilson ]
11 Mar Re: VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason [Miriam Lawrence ]
11 Mar Re: Abbreviations - it's a status thing. [Christian Munoz-Donoso ]
11 Mar Re: VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason [Steven Vittum ]
11 Mar Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston [Jim Mead ]
11 Mar VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason [Frank Boyle ]
11 Mar Abbreviations - it's a status thing. [Larry and Mona Rogers ]
10 Mar From East Creek WMA to Lapham Bay Island! [Roy Pilcher ]
10 Mar Re: M2CW on AAA [Ruth Stewart ]
10 Mar Re: Killdeer in Bennington [Jane Stein ]
10 Mar M2CW on AAA [LARRY NEILY ]
10 Mar Killdeer in Bennington [Eric Seyferth ]
10 Mar Re: Abbreviations [Jane Stein ]
10 Mar Re: Abbreviations [Miriam Lawrence ]
10 Mar Abbreviations [Anne Connor ]
10 Mar Bald Eagles in Addison/Bridport [Karan Cutler ]
10 Mar Blackbirds in Brookfield ["paulagills tds.net" ]
10 Mar Turkeys and Redpolls ["paulagills tds.net" ]
10 Mar Ravens and bears ["Matthew P. Kolan" ]
9 Mar Re: Robins and Waxwings [Kenneth Copenhaver ]
9 Mar Re: Robins and Waxwings [Ian Worley ]
9 Mar Re: Robins and Waxwings [Carl Runge ]
9 Mar Re: Abbreviations [Gregory Askew ]

Subject: Displaying Turkey in S Hero
From: Laurence Clarfeld <lclarfeld AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:26:29 -0400
Hi VTBirders,

I took a trip up to S Hero today to check new waterfowl arrivals.  There
wasn't much action there, but I found 5 Common Mergansers and 17 Common
Goldeneye at the Causeway (plus my first Song Sparrow of the season).  They
were all concentrated in a small patch of open water on the east side of the
causeway, shielded from the waves and wind, allowing for a decent picture.
A small flock (2) of Canada Geese passed over while I was on the causeway
(one of about 5 small flocks seen today).

I haven't heard much on the listserve about displaying Turkey yet this
season, so I figured I'd make this post.  There was one male displaying for
a large group of females in S Hero today.  Pictures and a short video are
posted at my semi-new blog (we'll see how long that lasts) at
http://larrybirder.blogspot.com/2010/03/back-in-action-trip-to-islands.html

Good birding,
Larry

p.s.  First Red-winged Blackbirds of the year at North Branch Nature Center
in Montpelier on 3/13.

-- 
Larry Clarfeld
Environmental Educator
Youth Birding Coordinator

North Branch Nature Center
713 Elm St.
Montpelier, VT 05602

www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org
(802) 229-6206
larry AT NorthBranchNatureCenter.org
Subject: Re: FW: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:52:23 -0400
OK.  And where is Powers House?



Barbara Powers wrote:

>  
> 
>>Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:44:18 -0400
>>From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org
>>To: barkiepvt AT hotmail.com
>>Subject: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10
>>
>>
>>
>>Location: Powers House
>>Observation date: 3/13/10
>>Number of species: 11
>>
>>Mourning Dove 2
>>Downy Woodpecker 3
>>Hairy Woodpecker 2
>>Blue Jay 3
>>American Crow 2
>>Black-capped Chickadee 10
>>Tufted Titmouse 4
>>Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
>>Dark-eyed Junco 10
>>Northern Cardinal 2
>>American Goldfinch 2
>>
>>This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
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Subject: FW: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10
From: Barbara Powers <barkiepvt AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:45:08 -0400
 
> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:44:18 -0400
> From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org
> To: barkiepvt AT hotmail.com
> Subject: eBird Report - Powers House , 3/13/10
> 
> 
> 
> Location: Powers House
> Observation date: 3/13/10
> Number of species: 11
> 
> Mourning Dove 2
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 10
> Tufted Titmouse 4
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Dark-eyed Junco 10
> Northern Cardinal 2
> American Goldfinch 2
> 
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Canvasback
From: Michael Benjamin Lester <mlester AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:31:57 -0400
Around 5PM, one Canvasback was still present at the edge of the ice  
south of the Crown Point ferry among Ring-necked Duck and Common  
Goldeneye.

Michael Lester
UVM
Subject: Sunday Tour of the Lower Champlain Valley
From: Denis and Maria Poley <poleys AT ACCESSVT.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:23:53 -0400
This morning we decided to tour the lower Champlain Valley, starting at the 
Crown Point bridge and working our way back to Richmond.
(By the way, yesterday we hosted 2 Rusty blackbirds in our yard in Richmond. 
I think this is the first time they beat the Red wings.)
Saw only crows and pidgeons on the way down, that is until we pulled into 
the McCuen Slang Access.On the South side of the entrance road were at 
least 12 Rusty Blackbirds. About 20 yards into the lake was some open water 
occupied by 3 male (m) and 2 female (f) Hooded Megansers.
Across the lake on the edge of the ice was a single immature Bald eagle.
Not far away was a string of gulls including 1 Great Black-backed.
In the trees near the water Red-winged Blackbirds were calling, but we didn't 
see a single red epaulet. On the way out we spotted a pair of Mallards on that 
little tongue of water the runs up to the road.
On Rte (that's "Route") 17 we saw 15 Canada geese browsing on the North 
side of the road.
Made a quick stop at Brilyea. Looked like it was starting to open up, but 
didn't 

see anything.
A stop at Tri-town yielded a m Common Goldeneye and a number of commom 
Mergansers. They must not have liked the look of me since they beat a hasty 
retreat to the north. Except for some pack ice near shore the lake was wide 
open. On Lake street just above the intersection wth Tri-Town Road we saw a 
Red-Tail Hawk. (We saw two in just about the same spot on our last visit.)
A little further on just above Goodrich Corner Road we spotted an immature 
Bald Eagle surveying the lake from a tree on the the extreme North shore of 
Potash Bay.
Just below the old Yankee Kindom orchard we saw a band of Redwing 
Blackbirds on the ground - our first confirmed sighting of the year.
Nothing at Button Bay, but we saw a Cardinal and a Red tail Hawk on Basin 
Harbor Road just east of the dead creek outflow.
On our way to Fort Cassin there was a field full of Ring-billed gulls on the 
east 

side of Sand Road. There were also a handful of Canada Geese and a single 
m Mallard amongst them.
At Fort Cassin we had some very enjoyable viewing. To the North across 
Porter bay were an immature and a Mature Bald Eagle sharing the same tree.
(We saw two similar birds in the same tree on our last visit.) There was also a 

single Mature bird on a grassy point on the South side of the Bay.
On Kellogg Bay to the South, we counted 3 Mature and 7 immature Eagles.
On the way home we counted 6 Turkeys on the West side of Greenbush Road.

All-in-all a rewarding trip for the last sunday of Winter.
Subject: West Rutland Marsh IBA
From: Fred Bates <batesx2 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:39:55 -0400
Hi From Rutland
My son and I spent some time at the West Rutland Marsh this morning. Here is 
a list of what we saw.

Red-winged Blackbird  30
Am. Tree Sparrow 3
Chickadee 5
Cardinal 2
Turkey 12
Bluejay 3
Dove 3
Red-tail Hawk 2  Could be nesting in area  

Put on e-bird but did not send it to myself


Fred and Graham Bates
Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese
From: David Johnston <dakk21 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:44 -0400
As of 11:30 this morning, the six Greater White-fronted Geese were foraging in 
the cornfield west of Rt5 just past the Sojourner Health Clinic in Westminster 
along with Canada Geese, Wood Ducks, Mallards, and Killdeer. No sign of the 
Ruddy Shelduck or Cackling Goose today.
Dave Johnston
Subject: Monthly Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk
From: Kenneth Copenhaver <copenhvr AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:46 -0500
Hello All,

Bridget Butler and I are starting a monthly bird monitoring walk at
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.  The walks will be on the third
Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM until approximately 10:00 AM.  We
plan to rotate among the four best birding trails on the refuge.
Below is the announcement for our first walk.  Hope you can join us!

--Ken Copenhaver


Join us as we monitor a variety of birds species at Missisquoi
National Wildlife Refuge. The monthly walks will gather long-term data
on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations.
The information we gather will be entered into the Vermont e-Bird
database where data is stored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and
the National Audubon Society. These walks are appropriate for all
levels of birders and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about
birds throughout the seasons. Led by Bridget Butler and Ken
Copenhaver, Friends of the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge board members.

This month's walk will be on March 20, 2010 on the Old Railroad
Passage Trail.  Meet at 8:00 AM at the parking lot across the road
from Stephen Young Marsh on Tabor Road in West Swanton.  Contact Ken
Copenhaver with any questions at copenhvr AT gmail.com.
Subject: Last few days, VT & NH
From: Julie Waters <julie AT RIVERARTSPROJECT.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:10:38 -0500
Birding Southern VT & NH over the past few days, along both sides of 
the CT river:

Lots of red-tails in the area.  Also a photo of a snow goose & a 
greater white fronted goose.

WED, MAR 10, 2010
------------------

Red tailed hawk, hanging out on a tree off the side of the road 
[Wed, Mar 10, 2010, Bellows Falls, VT]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6004.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6005.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6006.php

THU, MAR 11, 2010
------------------

I spotted this lone snow goose walking towards the back of a field 
which was mostly loaded with canada geese and mallards [Thu, Mar 11, 
2010, Charlestown, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6007.php

One nice feature of having a very fast camera (mine can do over five 
frames per second) is that you can get a nice series of shots such as 
this mallard doing its mating displays [Thu, Mar 11, 2010, 
Charlestown, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6008.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6009.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6010.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6011.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6012.php

Canada goose [Thu, Mar 11, 2010, Charlestown, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6013.php

FRI, MAR 12, 2010
------------------

Canada goose [Fri, Mar 12, 2010, Charlestown, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6014.php

Mockingbird [Fri, Mar 12, 2010, Walpole, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6015.php

Our resident red-shouldered/possible hybrid hawk [Fri, Mar 12, 2010]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6016.php

SAT, MAR 13, 2010
------------------

Greater white fronted goose (first I've ever seen) with canada geese 
[Sat, Mar 13, 2010, Westminster, VT]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6017.php

Canada geese in flight [Sat, Mar 13, 2010, Westminster, VT]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6018.php

Red-tailed hawk, as soon as I pulled over to photograph it.   [Sat, 
Mar 13, 2010, Walpole, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6019.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6020.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6021.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6022.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6023.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6024.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6025.php

Mallards [Sat, Mar 13, 2010, Charlestown, NH]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6026.php

Canada geese in flight [Sat, Mar 13, 2010, Westminster, VT]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6027.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6028.php

This red-tailed hawk was much more willing to let me photograph it, 
but it still did not seem amused by my presence [Sat, Mar 13, 2010, 
Westminster, VT]

      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6029.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6030.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6031.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6032.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6033.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6034.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6035.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6036.php
      http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/6037.php

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Subject: Re: Red-shouldered Hawk over Milton
From: Kristin Caterer <kristin.caterer AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:04:44 -0500
This was cool to hear about having just seen one at Corkscrew Swamp.

Did you see the write up on Corkscrew in the recent Audubon magazine?

On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Brennan Neill wrote:

> Circling and calling over my house on the Lamoille River this morning.
>
>
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Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese in Westminster
From: "Nancy A. Brown" <whites AT VERMONTEL.NET>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:08:29 -0500
> Location:     Westminster, Windham County, VT, US
> Observation date:     3/13/10
> Notes:     This observation was on Route 5, west side of road just south 
> of Sojourn's Health Club.  The 6 White-fronted Geese flew in from the 
> south only minutes after my arrival.  (No sign of Ruddy Shelduck.
> Number of species:     6
>
> Greater White-fronted Goose     6
> Cackling Goose     1
> Canada Goose     200
> Turkey Vulture     1
> Red-tailed Hawk     1
> House Sparrow     3
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
>
>
Subject: Red-shouldered Hawk over Milton
From: Brennan Neill <okcomputer66 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:04:18 -0500
Circling and calling over my house on the Lamoille River this morning.

 

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Subject: Re: Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston
From: Scott Sainsbury <scott AT BEACONASSOCIATES.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:16:40 -0500
Bird present sat 1pm. Moved to field on north side of I-89, off north  
side of rt 2, west of 117.  Still in with group of Canada geese and  
gulls
Scott Sainsbury

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 12, 2010, at 9:49 PM, "lindap.mack"   
wrote:

> The Greater White-fronted Goose reported yesterday remained with the  
> Canada Goose flock today. Seen in that same field across the road  
> from Fontaine's farm barns. Linda McElvany -Williston
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Mead" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:35 AM
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I just located an adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Greenland sub- 
> species)
> in a field on No. Williston Rd. that is a 1/2 mile south of Rte.  
> 117. I spotted it
> at 7:05 a.m.
> Other birds in the field:
>
> Canada Goose- 31
> American Black Duck- 4
> Mallard- 4
> Killdeer- 2
>
> This is a heavily travelled road, be very careful. . . I hope that  
> the flock stays
> long enough for others to get a look.
>
> Enjoy Birds,
>
> Jim Mead
>
Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese, etc
From: David Johnston <dakk21 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:57:17 -0500
About 7:00 this morning a flock of 6 Greater White-fronted Geese flew into the 
field south of the Sojourner Health Club on RT5 in Westminster joining a few 
hundred Canada Geese. A Cackling Goose flew into the field about 8:00. About 
6 Killdeer were also working the field. No sign of the Ruddy Shelduck as of 
11:00.
 Back in W. Brattleboro, the N. Shrike I reported on 3/7 is still present in 
the 

same location in the field adjacent to the intersection of Pleasant Valley and 
Meadowbrook Rds. A Yellow-shafted Flicker was in the same field as the Shrike.

Dave Johnston
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck - 3/13
From: Mike Resch <MResch8702 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:47:56 EST
At 11:30 on 3/13 all 6 White-fronted Geese were in a tight flock in a  
cornfield with many Canadas just 1/2 mile south of the Sojourn's Health Club  
field.  They were behind a dairy farm on the west side of the road.   You can 
park on the west side of the road a little S of the cornfield on a  rather 
steep upgrade and have distant views of the cornfield towards the NW from  
there.  Parts of that field are obscured by brush so you might have to get  
lucky to find them.  No sign of the Ruddy Shelduck in any of the fields I  
scanned.  An immature Bald Eagle passed by while I was there, spooking the  
geese at Sojourn's.
 
Mike Resch
Pepperell, MA
 
 
In a message dated 3/13/2010 10:20:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
julie AT RIVERARTSPROJECT.COM writes:

At 8:18  AM -0500 3/13/10, Cyndi Miller wrote:
>All 6 White-fronted geese are in  the field right now according to
>Julie Waters.  She is still  looking for the duck.

When I returned around 9:30, there was still no  sign of the Shelduck 
and I could only locate one of the Greater  White-Fronted Geese.  I 
was told there was a cackling goose in the  field as well, but was 
unable to locate it.

--julie
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Julie Waters <julie AT RIVERARTSPROJECT.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:19:04 -0500
At 8:18 AM -0500 3/13/10, Cyndi Miller wrote:
>All 6 White-fronted geese are in the field right now according to
>Julie Waters.  She is still looking for the duck.

When I returned around 9:30, there was still no sign of the Shelduck 
and I could only locate one of the Greater White-Fronted Geese.  I 
was told there was a cackling goose in the field as well, but was 
unable to locate it.

--julie
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	We've heard that a million monkeys at a million
	keyboards could produce the Complete Works of
	Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know
	this is not true.

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Subject: ruddy shelduck and greater white-fronted goose
From: suki russo <sukirusso AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:10:06 -0800
Here's a link to my blog with pictures of the ruddy shelduck and greater 
white-fronted goose, we saw the shelduck on Thursday and again on Friday and 
saw the goose on Friday. 

JoAnne
http://vermontgreenthreads.blogspot.com/2010/03/ruddy-shelduck.html

 JoAnne Russo
Saxtons River, VT
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Cyndi Miller <cyndi AT TOGETHER.NET>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:18:54 -0500
All 6 White-fronted geese are in the field right now according to
Julie Waters.  She is still looking for the duck.

On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:22:12 EST, you wrote:

>Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club  
>cornfield after the initial sighting this morning? Thinking of heading there 

>Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
> 
>Thanks -
> 
>Mike Resch
>Pepperell, MA
> 
> 
>In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>
>Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon  
>today.
>
>Marcia in Brownsville
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original  Message-----
>From: cyndi AT together.net 
>To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
>Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>
>There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
>round 8am.
>Cyndi
>Original  Message:
>----------------
>rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
>ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
>o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
>ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
>ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
>ikely domestic  provenance.
>-- Cliff Seifer
>eene  NH
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Subject: Yesterday, Fri. 12th, RW Montpelier/Waxwings
From: George Lisi <george.lisi1 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:24:18 -0500
First-that-I've-seen RW Blackbirds in Maple Corner and Montpelier. Also 
flock of about 75 Cedar Waxwings feeding on the cherries by the catholic 
church. Didn't spot or hear any Bohemians.

George Lisi ~
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Mike Resch <MResch8702 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:25:22 EST
Thanks to everyone for all the updates.  I'm hoping that if the  Ruddy 
Shelduck and/or the White-fronteds are seen today there will be some quick  
updates posted.
 
Crossing my fingers that they hang around for at least a little while  
longer...
 
Mike Resch
Pepperell, MA
 
 
In a message dated 3/12/2010 8:33:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kencox5 AT GMAIL.COM writes:

I left  work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one Greater  
White-fronted
Goose among the large number of Canadas.  No  shelduck.  Sped home to get
spotting scope and when I got back there  most of the geese had left,
including the  White-fronted.

Ken

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch   wrote:

> Did anyone see the White-fronted  Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
> cornfield after the initial  sighting this morning?  Thinking of heading
>  there
>  Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the   White-fronts.
>
> Thanks -
>
> Mike Resch
>  Pepperell, MA
>
>
> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17  P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  bakermlb AT AOL.COM  writes:
>
> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.   I saw the lovely duck at 
noon
> today.
>
> Marcia in  Brownsville
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  -----Original  Message-----
> From: cyndi AT together.net  
> To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Sent:  Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
> Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy  Shelduck
>
>
> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted   Geese in the filed this morning
> round 8am.
> Cyndi
>  Original  Message:
> ----------------
> rom: Clifford  Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37  -0500
> o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy  Shelduck
>
> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn  field adjascent to
> ojourn's Health  Club this morning at  9:15.  It's really a beautiful
> ird and well worth  seeing if  you're in the area, regardless of its
> ikely domestic   provenance.
> -- Cliff Seifer
> eene  NH
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Brian Webster <b.webster AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:33:08 -0500
Page 89 of the 'big' Sibley's has an illustration of an adult. However, it does 
not do the bird justice. I've seen a few here in CT and they are quite 
striking. 


Brian Webster
Stratford, CT
b.webster AT hotmail.com
http://thebirdmojo.blogspot.com/
 
 



 
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:18:15 -0500
> From: b.webster AT HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> 
> Thats because it is a domestic escapee. 
> 
> 
> 
> It's somewhere in Sibley's.
> 
> Brian Webster
> Stratford, CT
> b.webster AT hotmail.com
> http://thebirdmojo.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:00 -0800
> > From: mhsierra AT YAHOO.COM
> > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> > 
> > Don,
> > 
> > I'm showing my ignorance here. Give me some details on the Shelduck. I 
found nothing at the Cornell website or in field guides. 

> > 
> > Mitch Harrison
> > 
> > --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Don Clark  wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From: Don Clark 
> > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> > To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> > Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 9:30 PM
> > 
> > 
> > They tend to go back and forth between the Sojourns field and the one east 
between the railroad tracks and the Conn. River. The Shelduck flew off a number 
of times while I was there only to return a while later. 

> > Don
> > 
> > On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Ken Cox wrote:
> > 
> > > I left work and got there around 4 pm today. Saw one Greater 
White-fronted 

> > > Goose among the large number of Canadas. No shelduck. Sped home to get
> > > spotting scope and when I got back there most of the geese had left,
> > > including the White-fronted.
> > > 
> > > Ken
> > > 
> > > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch  wrote:
> > > 
> > >> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
> > >> cornfield after the initial sighting this morning? Thinking of heading
> > >> there
> > >> Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the White-fronts.
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks -
> > >> 
> > >> Mike Resch
> > >> Pepperell, MA
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > >> bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks again for the good directions, Don. I saw the lovely duck at noon
> > >> today.
> > >> 
> > >> Marcia in Brownsville
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: cyndi AT together.net 
> > >> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> > >> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
> > >> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted Geese in the filed this morning
> > >> round 8am.
> > >> Cyndi
> > >> Original Message:
> > >> ----------------
> > >> rom: Clifford Seifer clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
> > >> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
> > >> o: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> > >> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> > >> 
> > >> he Ruddy Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
> > >> ojourn's Health Club this morning at 9:15. It's really a beautiful
> > >> ird and well worth seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
> > >> ikely domestic provenance.
> > >> -- Cliff Seifer
> > >> eene NH
> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > >> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --Kenneth Cox
> > > South Reading, VT
> > > http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Brian Webster <b.webster AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:18:15 -0500
Thats because it is a domestic escapee.  

 

It's somewhere in Sibley's.

Brian Webster
Stratford, CT
b.webster AT hotmail.com
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> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:00 -0800
> From: mhsierra AT YAHOO.COM
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> 
> Don,
>  
> I'm showing my ignorance here. Give me some details on the Shelduck. I found 
nothing at the Cornell website or in field guides. 

>  
> Mitch Harrison
> 
> --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Don Clark  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Don Clark 
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 9:30 PM
> 
> 
> They tend to go back and forth between the Sojourns field and the one east 
between the railroad tracks and the Conn. River. The Shelduck flew off a number 
of times while I was there only to return a while later. 

> Don
> 
> On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Ken Cox wrote:
> 
> > I left work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one Greater White-fronted
> > Goose among the large number of Canadas.  No shelduck.  Sped home to get
> > spotting scope and when I got back there most of the geese had left,
> > including the White-fronted.
> > 
> > Ken
> > 
> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch  wrote:
> > 
> >> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
> >> cornfield after the initial sighting this morning?  Thinking of heading
> >>  there
> >> Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
> >> 
> >> Thanks -
> >> 
> >> Mike Resch
> >> Pepperell, MA
> >> 
> >> 
> >> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> >>  bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
> >> 
> >> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon
> >> today.
> >> 
> >> Marcia in Brownsville
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original  Message-----
> >> From: cyndi AT together.net 
> >> To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> >> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
> >> Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> >> 
> >> 
> >> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
> >> round 8am.
> >> Cyndi
> >> Original  Message:
> >> ----------------
> >> rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
> >> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
> >> o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> >> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> >> 
> >> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
> >> ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
> >> ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
> >> ikely domestic  provenance.
> >> -- Cliff Seifer
> >> eene  NH
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >> ttp://link.mail2web.com/LIVE
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --Kenneth Cox
> > South Reading, VT
> > http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> 
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:14:13 -0500
Here you go.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_shelduck

Can't find it in NA field guides because it's not a native
species.  It's found in eastern Europe and Asia, and not that
much in the wild in e. Europe anymore, I believe.

Because it's a very handsome duck, it's common in zoos and
private collections, and there are small breeding populations in
various cities in Europe, like Moscow, where they wander the 
parks like pigeons, as a result of escapes.

Jane
Shoreham

Mitchell Harrison wrote:

> Don,
> 
> I'm showing my ignorance here.  Give me some details on the
> Shelduck.  I found nothing at the Cornell website or in field
> guides.
> 
> Mitch Harrison
> 
> --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Don Clark  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Don Clark  Subject: Re: [VTBIRD]
> Ruddy Shelduck To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Friday, March 12,
> 2010, 9:30 PM
> 
> 
> They tend to go back and forth between the Sojourns field and
> the one east between the railroad tracks and the Conn. River.
> The Shelduck flew off a number of times while I was there only
> to return a while later. Don
> 
> On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Ken Cox wrote:
> 
> 
>> I left work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one
>> Greater White-fronted Goose among the large number of
>> Canadas.  No shelduck.  Sped home to get spotting scope and
>> when I got back there most of the geese had left, including
>> the White-fronted.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's
>>> Health Club cornfield after the initial sighting this
>>> morning?  Thinking of heading there Saturday morning to
>>> look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
>>> 
>>> Thanks -
>>> 
>>> Mike Resch Pepperell, MA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard
>>> Time, bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>>> 
>>> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the
>>> lovely duck at noon today.
>>> 
>>> Marcia in Brownsville
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original  Message----- From: cyndi AT together.net
>>>  To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU Sent: Fri,
>>> Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy
>>> Shelduck
>>> 
>>> 
>>> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the
>>> filed this morning round 8am. Cyndi Original  Message: 
>>> ---------------- rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM 
>>> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500 o:
>>> VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>>> 
>>> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field
>>> adjascent to ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.
>>> It's really a beautiful ird and well worth  seeing if
>>> you're in the area, regardless of its ikely domestic
>>> provenance. -- Cliff Seifer eene  NH 
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>  ail2web  LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange
>>> technology  - ttp://link.mail2web.com/LIVE
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --Kenneth Cox South Reading, VT 
>> http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Mitchell Harrison <mhsierra AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:00 -0800
Don,
 
I'm showing my ignorance here.  Give me some details on the Shelduck.  I 
found nothing at the Cornell website or in field guides. 

 
Mitch Harrison

--- On Fri, 3/12/10, Don Clark  wrote:


From: Don Clark 
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 9:30 PM


They tend to go back and forth between the Sojourns field and the one east 
between the railroad tracks and the Conn. River. The Shelduck flew off a number 
of times while I was there only to return a while later. 

Don

On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Ken Cox wrote:

> I left work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one Greater White-fronted
> Goose among the large number of Canadas.  No shelduck.  Sped home to get
> spotting scope and when I got back there most of the geese had left,
> including the White-fronted.
> 
> Ken
> 
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch  wrote:
> 
>> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
>> cornfield after the initial sighting this morning?  Thinking of heading
>>  there
>> Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
>> 
>> Thanks -
>> 
>> Mike Resch
>> Pepperell, MA
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>  bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>> 
>> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon
>> today.
>> 
>> Marcia in Brownsville
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: cyndi AT together.net 
>> To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
>> Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>> 
>> 
>> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
>> round 8am.
>> Cyndi
>> Original  Message:
>> ----------------
>> rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
>> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
>> o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>> 
>> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
>> ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
>> ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
>> ikely domestic  provenance.
>> -- Cliff Seifer
>> eene  NH
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ail2web  LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology  -
>> ttp://link.mail2web.com/LIVE
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> --Kenneth Cox
> South Reading, VT
> http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
Subject: Re: Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston
From: "lindap.mack" <lindap.mack AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:49:19 -0500
The Greater White-fronted Goose reported yesterday remained with the Canada 
Goose flock today. Seen in that same field across the road from Fontaine's 
farm barns. Linda McElvany -Williston
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Mead" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:35 AM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston


Hello all,

I just located an adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Greenland sub-species)
in a field on No. Williston Rd. that is a 1/2 mile south of Rte. 117. I 
spotted it
at 7:05 a.m.
Other birds in the field:

Canada Goose- 31
American Black Duck- 4
Mallard- 4
Killdeer- 2

This is a heavily travelled road, be very careful. . . I hope that the flock 
stays
long enough for others to get a look.

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Don Clark <sapsbks AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:05 -0500
They tend to go back and forth between the Sojourns field and the one  
east between the railroad tracks and the Conn. River. The Shelduck  
flew off a number of times while I was there only to return a while  
later.
Don

On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Ken Cox wrote:

> I left work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one Greater White- 
> fronted
> Goose among the large number of Canadas.  No shelduck.  Sped home  
> to get
> spotting scope and when I got back there most of the geese had left,
> including the White-fronted.
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch   
> wrote:
>
>> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
>> cornfield after the initial sighting this morning?  Thinking of  
>> heading
>>  there
>> Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White- 
>> fronts.
>>
>> Thanks -
>>
>> Mike Resch
>> Pepperell, MA
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>  bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>>
>> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck  
>> at noon
>> today.
>>
>> Marcia in Brownsville
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: cyndi AT together.net 
>> To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
>> Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>>
>>
>> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this  
>> morning
>> round 8am.
>> Cyndi
>> Original  Message:
>> ----------------
>> rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
>> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
>> o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>>
>> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
>> ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
>> ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
>> ikely domestic  provenance.
>> -- Cliff Seifer
>> eene  NH
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ail2web  LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology  -
>> ttp://link.mail2web.com/LIVE
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Kenneth Cox
> South Reading, VT
> http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
Subject: Re: VTBIRD] Moose and Victory Bog (photos)
From: Karan Cutler <Kdcutler AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:04:15 EST
Wonderful photos--thanks so much for the link. K Cutler,  Bridport
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Ken Cox <kencox5 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:33:18 -0500
I left work and got there around 4 pm today.  Saw one Greater White-fronted
Goose among the large number of Canadas.  No shelduck.  Sped home to get
spotting scope and when I got back there most of the geese had left,
including the White-fronted.

Ken

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Mike Resch  wrote:

> Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club
> cornfield after the initial sighting this morning?  Thinking of heading
>  there
> Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
>
> Thanks -
>
> Mike Resch
> Pepperell, MA
>
>
> In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>
> Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon
> today.
>
> Marcia in Brownsville
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: cyndi AT together.net 
> To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
> Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>
> There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
> round 8am.
> Cyndi
> Original  Message:
> ----------------
> rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
> ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
> o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
> he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
> ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
> ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
> ikely domestic  provenance.
> -- Cliff Seifer
> eene  NH
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Cyndi Miller <cyndi AT TOGETHER.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:28:44 -0500
I could not find them again this afternoon.

Cyndi

On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:22:12 EST, you wrote:

>Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club  
>cornfield after the initial sighting this morning? Thinking of heading there 

>Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
> 
>Thanks -
> 
>Mike Resch
>Pepperell, MA
> 
> 
>In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:
>
>Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon  
>today.
>
>Marcia in Brownsville
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original  Message-----
>From: cyndi AT together.net 
>To:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
>Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>
>There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
>round 8am.
>Cyndi
>Original  Message:
>----------------
>rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
>ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
>o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
>ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
>ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
>ikely domestic  provenance.
>-- Cliff Seifer
>eene  NH
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Mike Resch <MResch8702 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:22:12 EST
Did anyone see the White-fronted Geese in the Sojourn's Health Club  
cornfield after the initial sighting this morning?  Thinking of heading  there 
Saturday morning to look for the Ruddy Shelduck and the  White-fronts.
 
Thanks -
 
Mike Resch
Pepperell, MA
 
 
In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
bakermlb AT AOL.COM writes:

Thanks  again for the good directions, Don.  I saw the lovely duck at noon  
today.

Marcia in Brownsville






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Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
Subject: Re:  [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck


There were also 6 Greater White Fronted  Geese in the filed this morning
round 8am.
Cyndi
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rom: Clifford Seifer  clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
o:  VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck

he Ruddy  Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
ojourn's Health  Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
ird and well worth  seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
ikely domestic  provenance.
-- Cliff Seifer
eene  NH
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Subject: A life bird for "Nick"!
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:19:33 EST
Observer met "Nick" at TriTown following up on the three target gulls  
reported from there yesterday. We failed to see the Lesser Black-back Gull but 

did have good views of a single Glaucous Gull and a single Iceland  Gull.  
We continued on to a Champlain Bridge observation joint and then on  to 
Lapham Bay Island. Among the diving ducks and Gadwalls we were both delighted 

and surprised to observe a pair of Barrow's Goldeneye. A lifer for  "Nick"!  
Viewing was good to excellent.  From this point we went  our separate ways!

Location:     Jones Mill Pond
Observation date:   3/12/10
Number of species:      4

Mallard     4
Hooded Merganser      4
Common Merganser     19
Red-winged Blackbird   2

Location:     Whiting
Observation date:   3/12/10
Number of species:     1

American  Kestrel     1

Location:     Bridport
Observation date:   3/12/10
Number of species:     5

Canada  Goose     32
American Wigeon      6
Mallard     3
Ring-billed Gull      220
Rock Pigeon     4

Location:     Tri-Town Water District Plant
Observation  date:     3/12/10
Number of species:      3

Bald Eagle     15
Iceland Gull      1
Glaucous Gull     1

Location:     Champlain Bridge
Observation date:   3/12/10
Notes:     Herring Gull on the ice was  having difficulty "figuring out" 
what to do with a tennis ball!
Number of  species:     14

American Black Duck      X
Mallard     X
Green-winged Teal      4
Ring-necked Duck     22
Greater Scaup      5
Lesser Scaup     4
Common Goldeneye      18
Common Merganser     14
Ring-billed Gull   60
Herring Gull (American)     6
Mourning  Dove     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)   1
Tufted Titmouse     1
Red-winged  Blackbird     1
 
Location:     Lapham Bay Island
Observation date:   3/12/10
Number of species:      13

Gadwall     5
Ring-necked Duck      10
Greater Scaup     3
Lesser Scaup      13
Bufflehead     1
Common Goldeneye      17
Barrow's Goldeneye     2  [a male and a female]
Hooded Merganser     2
Ring-billed Gull   X
White-breasted Nuthatch     2
Carolina  Wren     1
Common Grackle     2
American  Goldfinch     2

Location:     Larrabees Point Access
Observation  date:     3/12/10
Notes:     Canada Goose, all  but 3 on the ice were in a flock flying north.
Number of species:   15

Canada Goose     58
Mallard   5
Bufflehead     9
Common Goldeneye   14
Hooded Merganser     14
Common  Merganser     11
Ring-billed Gull      2
Mourning Dove     1
Downy Woodpecker      1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
American  Crow     4
Common Raven     2
White-breasted  Nuthatch     1
Eastern Bluebird     1
Common  Grackle     2


Location:     Shoreham
Observation date:   3/12/10
Notes:     An extensive flock of American  Robins were feeding on 
overwintered apples in a large commercial orchard on  Smith Street.
Number of species:     1

American  Robin     150

Location:     Mount Independence
Observation date:   3/12/10
Notes:     Canada Geese were in two  skeins flying north.
Number of species:     12

Canada  Goose     145
Ruffed Grouse      1
Ring-billed Gull     1
Downy Woodpecker   2
Blue Jay     2
American Crow   6
Black-capped Chickadee     15
Tufted  Titmouse     3
White-breasted Nuthatch      5
Brown Creeper     1
Cedar Waxwing      14
Red-winged Blackbird     1

This report was generated  automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)

Cheers,
Roy Pilcher
The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland,  Vermont

Speaking the same language.
Subject: Re: American Woodcock in Monkton
From: Jim Mead <jimmead4 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:57 -0500
I stopped at the Shelburne Bay Park, parking lot at 6:19 p.m. this evening.
I stepped out of my vehicle and heard an American Woodcock flying across Bay
Rd. It was in the area east of the Ticonderoga Trail very close to Bay Rd.

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 6:35 AM, Miriam Lawrence
wrote:

> FOY Woodcock peenting in our field at dawn.
>
> Miriam Lawrence
> Monkton
>
Subject: Ducks at Delta Park
From: Bruce MacPherson <BMacPhe AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:36 EST
Although the ice is not completely gone from the marsh, there was a nice  
collection of ducks at Delta Park this afternoon. Here is the list of birds I 
 saw.
 
Canada Goose  2
Mallard  18
American Black Duck  4
American Wigeon  6
Greater Scaup  60
Common Goldeneye  6
Common Merganser  6
Hooded Merganser  2
Ring-billed Gull  31
Herring Gull  2
American Crow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  4
 
Bruce MacPherson
South Burlington
Subject: Red-winged Blackbirds--
From: Ruth Stewart <birder_rws AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:34:56 -0500
descended in large numbers at my feeders this morning... lots of 'song' and 
birds all about during my p.m. walk with a grackle or two thrown in - bluebird 
too. 


 

Hurray Spring!

ruth stewart

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Subject: Moose and Victory Bog (photos)
From: Jim Block <jab AT VALLEY.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:48:38 -0500
A trip to the Northeast Kingdom yesterday netted a Black-backed Woodpecker,
a pair of Boreal Chickadees, a pair of Gray Jays, three entertaining Hairy
Woodpeckers, numerous Red-breasted Nuthatches, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl
(just heard) at or near Moose Bog and a pair of Gray Jays at Victory Bog. 
The Gray Jays were adorned with ankle jewelry. 

Photos of some of the birds we saw and an image you can zoom and explore
details are at
http://www.jimblockphoto.com/blog/ 

Jim Block
Etna, NH
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Marcia Baker <bakermlb AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:24:42 -0500
Thanks again for the good directions, Don. I saw the lovely duck at noon today. 


Marcia in Brownsville






-----Original Message-----
From: cyndi AT together.net 
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck


There were also 6 Greater White Fronted Geese in the filed this morning
round 8am.
Cyndi
Original Message:
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rom: Clifford Seifer clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
ate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
o: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
ubject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck

he Ruddy Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
ojourn's Health Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
ird and well worth seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
ikely domestic provenance.
-- Cliff Seifer
eene NH
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Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: "cyndi AT together.net" <cyndi@TOGETHER.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:24:10 -0500
There were also 6 Greater White Fronted Geese in the filed this morning
around 8am.

Cyndi

Original Message:
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From: Clifford Seifer clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck


The Ruddy Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
Sojourn's Health Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
bird and well worth seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
likely domestic provenance.

-- Cliff Seifer
Keene NH

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Subject: Okay all let END the abbreviation banter
From: Kit Emery <kaemery AT CHARTER.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:48:03 -0800
I don't know about anyone else but I'm sick of reading about it!
Subject: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Clifford Seifer <clifdisc AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:36:37 -0500
The Ruddy Shelduck was indeed still in the corn field adjascent to
Sojourn's Health Club this morning at 9:15.  It's really a beautiful
bird and well worth seeing if you're in the area, regardless of its
likely domestic provenance.

-- Cliff Seifer
Keene NH
Subject: Thanks for the laughs
From: Ann Curran <acurran AT VPT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:45:47 -0500
Thanks to the bird wits on the list for their wonderful anti-acronym
comments.  Now if only I could figure out how to read some of the posts
with all the = signs and 20s and other characters in them that add to the
confusion when I read the posts.

Wishing you LOB (Lots of birds)




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Subject: FOY Red-winged Blackbird in Monkton
From: Miriam Lawrence <mirslamlawrence AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:34:07 -0500
Two firsts in one day.... RW Blackbird browsing under our feeder this  
morning.

Miriam Lawrence
Subject: American Woodcock in Monkton
From: Miriam Lawrence <mirslamlawrence AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:35:01 -0500
FOY Woodcock peenting in our field at dawn.

Miriam Lawrence
Monkton
Subject: American Woodcocks in Danby
From: "Nancy A. Brown" <whites AT VERMONTEL.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:20:11 -0500
> Location:   Lot 210 -  Danby Pond- Danby, VT
> Observation date:     3/12/10
> Notes:     The Woodcocks have returned, (5 days earlier than observer last 
> year at this location).
> Number of species:     4
>
> American Woodcock     2
> Mourning Dove     3
> Northern Cardinal     2
> Red-winged Blackbird     2
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)
>
>
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:18:27 -0500
Just FYI, this is undoubtedly an escape, but these are really 
gorgeous, huge ducks, well worth seeing anyway.

Jane



Marcia Baker wrote:

> Thanks so much, Don. I think I'll try for it tomorrow, having waited too long 
to go to Rouse's Point to see the ivory gull. 

> 
> Marcia
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Clark 
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 9:06 pm
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
> 
> 
> If you are coming on I91, take exit 5 and follow ramp to rt5, turn rt (south) 
and follow to Westminster Station. From the intersection of rts 5 and 123 in 
Westminster Station go south on rt 5 about 1/2 mile to the first cornfield on 
the right just after Sojourns Health Center. 

>  
> On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Marcia Baker wrote: 
>  
> 
>>Don, Could you give directions to Sojourns in Westminster please? 
>>
>>Many thanks, 
>>
>>Marcia in Brownsville 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message----- 
>>From: Don Clark  
>>To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU 
>>Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm 
>>Subject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck 
>>
>>
>>Martha Adams, JoAnne Russo, Gerry Biron and I had a Ruddy Shelduck, > with C. 
Geese, in a cornfield next to Sojourns in Westminster late > this afternoon. It 
flew across the road at one point returning to > the original field a short 
time later. The weather should keep it > down. A Killdeer was also there. 

>>
>>Also the Great Horned Owl was sitting on the nest at Springweather > in 
Weathersfield. 

>>
>>Don Clark 
>>Grafton 
> 
>
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Marcia Baker <bakermlb AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:46:18 -0500
Thanks so much, Don. I think I'll try for it tomorrow, having waited too long 
to go to Rouse's Point to see the ivory gull. 


Marcia






-----Original Message-----
From: Don Clark 
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck


If you are coming on I91, take exit 5 and follow ramp to rt5, turn rt (south) 
and follow to Westminster Station. From the intersection of rts 5 and 123 in 
Westminster Station go south on rt 5 about 1/2 mile to the first cornfield on 
the right just after Sojourns Health Center. 

 
On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Marcia Baker wrote: 
 
> Don, Could you give directions to Sojourns in Westminster please? 
> 
> Many thanks, 
> 
> Marcia in Brownsville 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Don Clark  
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU 
> Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm 
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck 
> 
> 
> Martha Adams, JoAnne Russo, Gerry Biron and I had a Ruddy Shelduck, > with C. 
Geese, in a cornfield next to Sojourns in Westminster late > this afternoon. It 
flew across the road at one point returning to > the original field a short 
time later. The weather should keep it > down. A Killdeer was also there. 

> 
> Also the Great Horned Owl was sitting on the nest at Springweather > in 
Weathersfield. 

> 
> Don Clark 
> Grafton
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Don Clark <sapsbks AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:06:25 -0500
If you are coming on I91, take exit 5 and follow ramp to rt5, turn rt  
(south) and follow to Westminster Station. From the intersection of  
rts 5 and 123 in Westminster Station go south on rt 5 about 1/2 mile  
to the first cornfield on the right just after Sojourns Health Center.

On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Marcia Baker wrote:

> Don, Could you give directions to Sojourns in Westminster please?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Marcia in Brownsville
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Clark 
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck
>
>
> Martha Adams, JoAnne Russo, Gerry Biron and I had a Ruddy Shelduck,  
> with C. Geese, in a cornfield next to Sojourns in Westminster late  
> this afternoon. It flew across the road at one point returning to  
> the original field a short time later. The weather should keep it  
> down. A Killdeer was also there.
>
> Also the Great Horned Owl was sitting on the nest at Springweather  
> in Weathersfield.
>
> Don Clark
> Grafton
Subject: Re: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Marcia Baker <bakermlb AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:17:01 -0500
Don, Could you give directions to Sojourns in Westminster please?

Many thanks,

Marcia in Brownsville






-----Original Message-----
From: Don Clark 
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 8:03 pm
Subject: [VTBIRD] Ruddy Shelduck


Martha Adams, JoAnne Russo, Gerry Biron and I had a Ruddy Shelduck, with C. 
Geese, in a cornfield next to Sojourns in Westminster late this afternoon. It 
flew across the road at one point returning to the original field a short time 
later. The weather should keep it down. A Killdeer was also there. 

 
Also the Great Horned Owl was sitting on the nest at Springweather in 
Weathersfield. 

 
Don Clark 
Grafton
Subject: Ruddy Shelduck
From: Don Clark <sapsbks AT SOVER.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:03:22 -0500
Martha Adams, JoAnne Russo, Gerry Biron and I had a Ruddy Shelduck,  
with C. Geese, in a cornfield next to Sojourns in Westminster late  
this afternoon. It flew across the road at one point returning to the  
original field a short time later. The weather should keep it down. A  
Killdeer was also there.

Also the Great Horned Owl was sitting on the nest at Springweather in  
Weathersfield.

Don Clark
Grafton
Subject: Re: Carolina Wren nest activity!
From: David Hoag <SR71BLBRD AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:36 EST
By coincidence, my Carolina Wrens also chose 
to build in an old "Barn Swallow" nest this year.
The concrete nest cup -- a cement/clay/sawdust mix --
has previously fledged Barn Swallows, multiple House 
Finch broods, and Cliff Swallows at my front door. 

Dave Hoag, Grand Isle
Subject: Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Oven Bay
From: Jim Mead <jimmead4 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:24:56 -0500
I received a call from Dwight Cargill at 10:47 a.m. telling me that he had 
found 

a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Oven Bay (Tri-town) in Addison. I then got 
another call from him at 12:06 p.m. telling me that there were 2 of them 
there. I then received a third call from him at 12:21 p.m. telling me that he 
had located a third Lesser Black-backed Gull there. 
I was able to get down there this afternoon and did see all three of them. 
They are all adults. When I arrived, Ted Murin was just fixing to head home. 
He mentioned that this was the highest number of Lesser Black-backed Gulls 
ever seen at one time in VT. The previous high number was one.

Dwight and Ted also saw 2 Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls.

On my way home I stopped on Fort Cassin Rd. and found 27 Bald Eagles.
There were 22 on the west side of the road (Kellogg Bay) and 5 on the east 
side of the road. Twelve Bald Eagles were in one group feeding on something 
in the middle of them.

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead
Subject: Firsts for our property in 2010
From: Richard Harlow <raharlow AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:23:31 -0500
Had our first flock of Grackles, Red-wings and 1 Cowbird yesterday, 
repeated today with many Robins and Cedar Waxwings feeding on downed 
crab apples.  Even Blue Jays were trying the crab apples.  21 Canada 
Geese flying high headed north and our first Ring-billed Gull flying 
over Lake Arrowhead which is still frozen.

Richard Harlow
Milton, VT.
Subject: Red-winged Blackbirds at West Rutland Marsh - Mar 11
From: Susan Elliott <ovenbird14 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:04 -0800
Red-winged Blackbirds, in small numbers, have returned to West Rutland Marsh 
along with Common Grackles. We also saw a pair of Hooded Mergansers. 


Hooded Merganser     2
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Mourning Dove     1
Downy Woodpecker     2
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Blue Jay     4
American Crow     10
Black-capped Chickadee     13
White-breasted Nuthatch     3
American Robin     24
Northern Cardinal     1 
Red-winged Blackbird     12
Common Grackle     7
American Goldfinch     4

Sue and Marv Elliott
Subject: Carolina Wren nest activity!
From: Ron Payne <rpayne72 AT MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:01 -0500
Walking back home from this mornings OCAS/MALT monthly monitoring walks at 
Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland, I spotted a Carolina Wren flitting 
around the front stoop of an unoccupied house on Weybridge St. When I put my 
binoculars on it I could see it was carrying a bunch of moss in it's mouth. 
It then flew up into a nook in the roof with it. After it left I took a 
closer look at where it had gone, and found that it was putting nesting 
material into what looks like an old Barn Swallow nest.

Here is a picture of the nest:
http://i41.tinypic.com/20qgzz6.jpg

Ron Payne
Middlebury, VT 


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Subject: Coming from NH ? Re: [VTBIRD] Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston
From: Bill Wilson <bwilson AT RUSSELLWILSONINDIA.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:21 -0500
From NH rare bird alert, could they be the same bird ?

"A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen migrating north with CANADA GEESE
near the Connecticut River in Walpole on March 6th, and one was seen
migrating north with CANADA GEESE along the Connecticut River in Hinsdale on
March 8th."

Bill Wilson
Boston, MA 

On 3/11/10 7:35 AM, "Jim Mead"  wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I just located an adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Greenland sub-species)
> in a field on No. Williston Rd. that is a 1/2 mile south of Rte. 117. I
> spotted it 
> at 7:05 a.m.
> Other birds in the field:
> 
> Canada Goose- 31
> American Black Duck- 4
> Mallard- 4
> Killdeer- 2
> 
> This is a heavily travelled road, be very careful. . . I hope that the flock
> stays 
> long enough for others to get a look.
> 
> Enjoy Birds,
> 
> Jim Mead
>
Subject: Re: VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason
From: Miriam Lawrence <mirslamlawrence AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:35 -0500
Frank, this absolutely made my day!!

Miriam Lawrence
Monkton

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:19 AM, Frank Boyle wrote:

> Personally, when I see a birdere mention a PUFI, I'm all ROFL and LMAO.
> Now, I live in WMD not that far from BWI, but I used live in BTV, BTW.
>
> FJB
>
>
Subject: Re: Abbreviations - it's a status thing.
From: Christian Munoz-Donoso <cmunoz AT EQUILIBRIOFILMS.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:25 +0000
My personal experience visiting several countries in Europe, South-America and 
North America is that serious birders use the entire common name. 
Professional ornithologists use latin names and/or some times the entire common 
name. US is the only country I have seen using acronyms on birds names. I am 
sure in the future this curious behavior will spread far from the US borders... 
Unfortunately. 



Christian Muńoz-Donoso
Wildlife Cinematographer
Equilibrio Films, LLC
102 Russell Street 2nd Fl.
Hadley, Massachusetts 01035-0377
Studio: 413 585 0095
Office: 413 367 0093
Fax: 1-413-367 0093
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-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Mona Rogers [mailto:4181rogers AT COMCAST.NET]
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 04:24 AM
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [VTBIRD] Abbreviations - it's a status thing.

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 
quoted-printable People, we're missing the point. By using TLA's (Three Letter 
=Acronyms) in your postings, you can mark yourself as a really serious, 
=near-professional birder, far beyond the mere amateurs who have to spell 
=things out. Instant in-crowd status! LTC (Larry The Curmudgeon)
Subject: Re: VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason
From: Steven Vittum <steve.janv AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:35:27 -0500
I could not have said it better (or at all, for that matter of fact).
 
> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:16 -0500
> From: ravenfrank AT EARTHLINK.NET
> Subject: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> 
> Personally, when I see a birdere mention a PUFI, I'm all ROFL and LMAO.
> Now, I live in WMD not that far from BWI, but I used live in BTV, BTW. 
> 
> FJB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds [mailto:VTBIRD AT list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Larry and Mona
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> People, we're missing the point. By using TLA's (Three Letter =
> Acronyms) in your postings, you can mark yourself as a really serious, =
> near-professional birder, far beyond the mere amateurs who have to spell =
> things out. Instant in-crowd status!
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Subject: Greater White-fronted Goose in Williston
From: Jim Mead <jimmead4 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:35:42 -0500
Hello all,

I just located an adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Greenland sub-species) 
in a field on No. Williston Rd. that is a 1/2 mile south of Rte. 117. I spotted 
it 

at 7:05 a.m.
Other birds in the field:

Canada Goose- 31
American Black Duck- 4
Mallard- 4
Killdeer- 2

This is a heavily travelled road, be very careful. . . I hope that the flock 
stays 

long enough for others to get a look.

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead
Subject: VTBIRD all PUFI for no known reason
From: Frank Boyle <ravenfrank AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:16 -0500
Personally, when I see a birdere mention a PUFI, I'm all ROFL and LMAO.
Now, I live in WMD not that far from BWI, but I used live in BTV, BTW.  

FJB

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    People, we're missing the point.  By using TLA's (Three Letter =
Acronyms) in your postings, you can mark yourself as a really serious, =
near-professional birder, far beyond the mere amateurs who have to spell =
things out.  Instant in-crowd status!
    LTC (Larry The Curmudgeon)
Subject: Abbreviations - it's a status thing.
From: Larry and Mona Rogers <4181rogers AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:24:42 -0500
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Subject: From East Creek WMA to Lapham Bay Island!
From: Roy Pilcher <ShamwariVT AT AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:04:48 EST
Location:     East Creek Wildlife Management  Area
Observation date:     3/10/10
Notes:   Canada Geese comprised three skein flying north.
Number of  species:     5

Canada Goose      272
Hooded Merganser     5
American Crow      3
American Robin     22
Northern Cardinal   2

Location:     Bridport
Observation date:   3/10/10
Notes:     Wetland traversed by Route  22A.  Eighteen of the Canada Geese 
were in the wetland, the rest were  overhead flying north.  Nice to observe 
the Killdeer.
Number of  species:     5

Canada Goose      60
Mallard     2
Killdeer     2
Rock  Pigeon     3
American Crow      1

Location:     Gage Road, Addison
Observation  date:     3/10/10
Number of species:      9

Canada Goose     X
Bald Eagle      1
Rock Pigeon     4
American Crow      4
Common Raven     1
Horned Lark      1
Black-capped Chickadee     2
Song Sparrow   4
House Sparrow     3

Location:   Dead Creek WMA IBA - Brilyea Access
Observation date:   3/10/10
Notes:     Observed White-breasted  Nuthatch "drinking" a couple of 
droplets of sap.
Number of species:   9

Canada Goose     84
American Black  Duck     16
Mallard     6
Northern  Pintail     5
Common Merganser     1
Common  Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee      3
Tufted Titmouse     2
White-breasted Nuthatch   1


Location:     Champlain  Bridge
Observation date:     3/10/10
Notes:   Americdan Black duck pair observed syncronised bill dipping as a  
prelude to copulation.  Undercount by about 25% because of distance and  
light.
Number of species:     10

Canada Goose   82
American Black Duck     7
Mallard   47
Green-winged Teal     3
Ring-necked  Duck     13
Greater Scaup     2
Common  Goldeneye     10
Common Merganser      10
Ring-billed Gull     4
American Crow      1

Location:     Lapham Bay Island
Observation date:   3/10/10
Notes:     Puddle ducks were mainly on  the ice while diving ducks were 
feeding in open water. One male American Wigeon  observed performig "bill 
dipping". Bald Eagles were on the ice. Viewing  conditins were generally good. 
Some ice fishermaen still fishing in the  bay!
Number of species:     15

American Wigeon   6
American Black Duck     64
Mallard   11
Northern Pintail     10
Greater Scaup   10
Bufflehead     1
Common Goldeneye   41
Common Merganser     18
Bald Eagle   2
Ring-billed Gull     1
Great Black-backed  Gull     1
American Crow     1
Tufted  Titmouse     1
Common Grackle     2
House  Sparrow     2

This report was generated automatically by  eBird v2(http://ebird.org/vt)

Cheers,
Roy Pilcher
The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland,  Vermont

Speaking the same language.
Subject: Re: M2CW on AAA
From: Ruth Stewart <birder_rws AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:05 -0500
Larry, What great fun and info about bird codes in your reply below. On 
National Public Radio (NPR) the other day, the Moth Story Hour, there was a 
very humorous story about the use of lol. Not being a 'texter', I thought it 
meant lots of luck.... but, alas, for those who need a translation, it means... 
'lots of laughter'. 


 

Woe is us who can't communicate any more. 

 

ruth stewart

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> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:49:43 -0800
> From: larry.neily AT ROGERS.COM
> Subject: [VTBIRD] M2CW on AAA
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> 
> That is "My 2 cents worth on abbreviations and acronyms". I too wish people 
would use the bird's entire name (at the very least the first time it is 
mentioned - with the abbreviation you want to use following it in brackets). 
This removes the need for any who are not thoroughly familiar with them to take 
the time (as one posted says) to translate them, perhaps being stumped for many 
minutes i some cases. I am a full member of the AAAL (Anti-Abbreviation and 
Acronym League). We abhor ambiguity. Especially in time sensitive reports. 

> 
> The Bird Banding Lab (BBL) Code has enough built in ambiguity to confuse even 
its regular users. Following its rules, there are no less than 29 two species 
duplicates and 4 three species duplicates. While these are each given 
distinguishing codes, not everyone, especially non-banders trying to use these 
codes, is aware of the special cases. There is a great deal to be said for 
using the entire name, rather than a potential confusing and ambiguous code. 

> 
> For example: If you see TRSW what comes to mind Tree Swallow or Trumpeter 
Swan (in this case they have been assigned TRES & TRUS). For the curious, the 4 
3-way conflicts are: Barn, Bank & Bahama Swallows; Cactus, Canyon & Carolina 
Wrens; Green Kingfisher, Great Kiskadee & Gray Kingbird; and Harris', Harlan's 
and Hawaiian Hawks. One misused code I have seen on listservs is NOSH (Northern 
Shrike or Norther Shoveler?). Of course they are supposed to be NSHR & NSHO, 
but the poster blithely followed the "rules", not being aware of the 
exceptions. 

> 
> Now here's how far we've taken this propensity to abbreviate in the day of 
the text message. Just what is "lol"; "lots of love" or "laughing out loud"? Or 
is the ambiguity deliberate? We don't need deliberate ambiguity in bird 
reports. LOL, Larry 

> 
> Larry Neily, Ottawa, ON, Canada 
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Subject: Re: Killdeer in Bennington
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:56:14 -0500
Yayy!!  Great news!  I've been looking for signs that "mine" have 
returned, since it's around the right time.  Tonight is 
supposedly a northerly wind, but Thursday night's supposed to be 
South, so maybe by Friday...

Jane
Shoreham

Eric Seyferth wrote:

> Two very noisy killdeer in Pleasant Valley in Bennington today. 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric Seyferth 
>
Subject: M2CW on AAA
From: LARRY NEILY <larry.neily AT ROGERS.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:49:43 -0800
That is "My 2 cents worth on abbreviations and acronyms". I too wish people 
would use the bird's entire name (at the very least the first time it is 
mentioned - with the abbreviation you want to use following it in brackets). 
This removes the need for any who are not thoroughly familiar with them to take 
the time (as one posted says) to translate them, perhaps being stumped for many 
minutes i some cases. I am a full member of the AAAL (Anti-Abbreviation and 
Acronym League). We abhor ambiguity. Especially in time sensitive reports. 


The Bird Banding Lab (BBL) Code has enough built in ambiguity to confuse even 
its regular users. Following its rules, there are no less than 29 two 
species duplicates and 4 three species duplicates. While these are each given 
distinguishing codes, not everyone, especially non-banders trying to use these 
codes, is aware of the special cases. There is a great deal to be said for 
using the entire name, rather than a potential confusing and ambiguous code. 


For example: If you see TRSW what comes to mind Tree Swallow or Trumpeter Swan 
(in this case they have been assigned TRES & TRUS). For the curious, the 4 
3-way conflicts are: Barn, Bank & Bahama Swallows; Cactus, Canyon & Carolina 
Wrens; Green Kingfisher, Great Kiskadee & Gray Kingbird; and Harris', Harlan's 
and Hawaiian Hawks. One misused code I have seen on listservs is NOSH (Northern 
Shrike or Norther Shoveler?). Of course they are supposed to be NSHR & NSHO, 
but the poster blithely followed the "rules", not being aware of the 
exceptions. 


Now here's how far we've taken this propensity to abbreviate in the day of the 
text message. Just what is "lol"; "lots of love" or "laughing out loud"? Or is 
the ambiguity deliberate? We don't need deliberate ambiguity in bird reports. 
LOL, Larry 


Larry Neily, Ottawa, ON, Canada 
Visit NeilyWorld, its Birding Ottawa Guide,
its 4000 Birding Links, and the Canadian Listers' Corner.
Subject: Killdeer in Bennington
From: Eric Seyferth <seyfren AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:19:52 +0000
Two very noisy killdeer in Pleasant Valley in Bennington today. 



Eric Seyferth
Subject: Re: Abbreviations
From: Jane Stein <jeshawks AT SHOREHAM.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:52:08 -0500
Another vote for this.  If typing out "red-winged blackbird" is 
too much to ask, it can always be shortened intelligibly to "r-w 
blackb" or something.  The banders' codes are great if you're 
really familiar with all of them, but they're really a barrier 
for most folks.

Jane


Anne Connor wrote:
> I too really love the idea of keeping abbreviations to a minimum. This list
> is a fabulous way to learn and if I have to keep a downloaded
> cross-reference tool next to my computer just to decipher what more advanced
> (perhaps) birders are referring to, I am less likely to learn about the
> birds themselves rather than their abbreviations. I like keeping the
> conversation and learning accessible to all levels of birding enthusiasts. 
> 
> On another note, I am so happy to witness the return of purple finches and
> evening grosbeaks at my feeders (I hadn't seen any all winter) and to have
> my morning start yesterday with a red-winged blackbird at my feeder - first
> sighting for me this year. 
> 
> Anne Connor
> Calais
>
Subject: Re: Abbreviations
From: Miriam Lawrence <mirslamlawrence AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:50:46 -0500
Can everyone who likes to use abbreviations just refer to birds by  
full name in subject lines or the first time bird is mentioned, then  
use the abbreviation thereafter? This will keep confusion to a minimum  
and help the less experienced among us all learn the abbrvs too.

Example:

Subject: Red-winged Blackbird

Saw two male RWBL at my feeder this morning, as well as one Purple  
Finch (PUFI).  The PUFI looked like it might have finch-eye disease.
Subject: Abbreviations
From: Anne Connor <siamese AT TOGETHER.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:41:43 -0500
I too really love the idea of keeping abbreviations to a minimum. This list
is a fabulous way to learn and if I have to keep a downloaded
cross-reference tool next to my computer just to decipher what more advanced
(perhaps) birders are referring to, I am less likely to learn about the
birds themselves rather than their abbreviations. I like keeping the
conversation and learning accessible to all levels of birding enthusiasts. 

On another note, I am so happy to witness the return of purple finches and
evening grosbeaks at my feeders (I hadn't seen any all winter) and to have
my morning start yesterday with a red-winged blackbird at my feeder - first
sighting for me this year. 

Anne Connor
Calais
Subject: Bald Eagles in Addison/Bridport
From: Karan Cutler <Kdcutler AT AOL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:44:01 EST
Three mature bald eagles sitting in the trees along Route 125 (by the  
narrow fishing access over Whitney Creek) at 8:30 this morning, Wednesday the  
10th. 
And when I got home, 3 miles south of the Champlain Bridge site, there was  
a blue bird exploring one of our houses! 
Nice start to the day! Karan Cutler, Bridport
Subject: Blackbirds in Brookfield
From: "paulagills tds.net" <paulagills AT TDS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:05 -0500
Just now, one CM Grackle and 2 Red-winged Blackbirds.  The earliest record
for the latter at our feeders is Feb 28th.

Paula Gills
Subject: Turkeys and Redpolls
From: "paulagills tds.net" <paulagills AT TDS.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:55:48 -0500
28 Wild Turkeys hanging around yesterday, and 5 Common Redpoll this morning
(4 brilliantly red males and one female).

Paula Gills
Brookfield
Subject: Ravens and bears
From: "Matthew P. Kolan" <mkolan AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:18:19 -0500
Off Bolton Notch Road today I watched a Raven building a nest on a  
small ledge on a southwest facing cliff.

In the valley I saw my first groundhog of the season, which led me to  
wonder whether anyone has seen any sign of bear activity yet this  
year, and if any of you meticulous record-keepers might have records  
of first sightings of bear activity in spring?  When is it time to  
bring the feeders in?

Matt
Subject: Re: Robins and Waxwings
From: Kenneth Copenhaver <copenhvr AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:02:49 -0500
Hi Ian and Carl,

Thanks for sharing your observations.  I guess it's not so unusual for the
two species to travel together.  Some of the birds I saw were flying down to
a wet spot, where the foundation drain from my house drains into the woods
edge.  So maybe they're both attracted to the same water sources.

--Ken

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Ian Worley  wrote:

> Hi Carl and Ken,
>
> Here on the southern end of Snake Mountain we have had a large flock of
> Cedar Waxwings (over 100 at times, other times in small groups of 15-25) and
> an even larger flock of Robins (over 140 typically, lesser groups in the
> 40-50 range ... presumably a sub group of the flock) since early December.
>  Almost always, regardless of which species dominates, there are Robins and
> Waxwings intermingled.  During really cold weather they are usually found
> together at small seeps.  So far as I can tell, all the Waxwings are Cedar
> Waxwings.  There is a strong color difference between the male and female
> Robins.
>
> If I don't see them around the house I can usually find them within a
> couple of miles of home.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ian
> ===================
>
> Carl Runge wrote:
>
>> These two species appeared simultaneously in my yard last week, their
>> first appearance of the year.  In fact the robin was harassing (playing
>> with?) the waxwings.
>>
>> Carl
>> Williiston, VT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Kenneth Copenhaver 
>> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
>> Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 4:21:58 PM
>> Subject: [VTBIRD] Robins and Waxwings
>>
>>
>> I saw an oddly-mixed flock of about 15 Robins and 8 Cedar Waxwings at my
>> home today.  (At least it seems odd to me.)
>>
>> Ken Copenhaver
>> Fairfax VT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
Subject: Re: Robins and Waxwings
From: Ian Worley <iworley AT UVM.EDU>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:01:58 -0500
Hi Carl and Ken,

Here on the southern end of Snake Mountain we have had a large flock of 
Cedar Waxwings (over 100 at times, other times in small groups of 15-25) 
and an even larger flock of Robins (over 140 typically, lesser groups in 
the 40-50 range ... presumably a sub group of the flock) since early 
December.  Almost always, regardless of which species dominates, there 
are Robins and Waxwings intermingled.  During really cold weather they 
are usually found together at small seeps.  So far as I can tell, all 
the Waxwings are Cedar Waxwings.  There is a strong color difference 
between the male and female Robins.

If I don't see them around the house I can usually find them within a 
couple of miles of home.

Cheers,

Ian
===================

Carl Runge wrote:
> These two species appeared simultaneously in my yard last week, their first 
appearance of the year. In fact the robin was harassing (playing with?) the 
waxwings. 

>
> Carl
> Williiston, VT
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kenneth Copenhaver 
> To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
> Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 4:21:58 PM
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Robins and Waxwings
>
> I saw an oddly-mixed flock of about 15 Robins and 8 Cedar Waxwings at my
> home today.  (At least it seems odd to me.)
>
> Ken Copenhaver
> Fairfax VT
>
>
>
>       
>
Subject: Re: Robins and Waxwings
From: Carl Runge <cfrun2 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:13:22 -0800
These two species appeared simultaneously in my yard last week, their first 
appearance of the year. In fact the robin was harassing (playing with?) the 
waxwings. 


Carl
Williiston, VT





________________________________
From: Kenneth Copenhaver 
To: VTBIRD AT LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 4:21:58 PM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Robins and Waxwings

I saw an oddly-mixed flock of about 15 Robins and 8 Cedar Waxwings at my
home today.  (At least it seems odd to me.)

Ken Copenhaver
Fairfax VT
Subject: Re: Abbreviations
From: Gregory Askew <gregory.askew AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:06:29 -0500
Here's a link to a list of the bird codes and the species to which they
refer. Keep at the ready the next time someone tells you they had a WAAL
flyby out their picture window. ;-)
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/MANUAL/aspeclst.htm



On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Janet Watton  wrote:

> Hi, all,
> I wonder if I could respectfully request that we keep our abbreviations of
> species to a minimum  - i.e. if it isn't already in your subject line or
> really, really obvious in your text.  I get a lot of emails everyday and it
> takes time to peck through BCCH, CAGO, BAEG and the like when they're not
> part of my own vocabulary.
> Many thanks!  :  )
> Janet Watton
> Randolph Center
>