*Vermont
*Statewide
2.10.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for February 10, 2006 covering the
period February 3 - February 9, 2006.
A GREAT BLUE HERON was seen in Manchester on February 2nd and in
Bennington on the 8th.
The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE as well as the SNOW GOOSE were still in
Shelburne Bay as of the 6th of February.
Two REDHEADS were seen off Grand Isle on February 4th. A BARROW'S
GOLDENEYE was spotted on the West River in Brattleboro on 3 separate days
this week, the last being February 7th. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was
observed off the Colchester Railroad Causeway on February 4th.
A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was sighted in Brattleboro on February 5th. COOPER'S
HAWKS were spotted in Westminster, Grand Isle, Wilder and Huntington this
week.
On the 4th of February a GREAT HORNED OWL and a SHORT-EARED OWL were
observed in Addison.
A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen in Shelburne and in Westford on the 4th of
February.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was sighted in Vernon and in Bennington this week.
Two CAROLINA WRENS were seen off the Colchester Causeway on the 4th of
February, and other individuals were seen in Brattleboro, Shelburne and
Rutland this week.
Three EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were observed in Cornwall on February 7th.
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen in Burlington on the 4th of February.
There were several sightings of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS this week, including 35
in Waterbury, 60+ in Fairlee, 71 in Shelburne, 130 in Charlotte, 20 in
Bristol and 60 in Waitsfield.
A SONG SPARROW was spotted twice in Bennington this week. A
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was seen several times in Brattleboro and in
Bennington.
Thirty EVENING GROSBEAKS were present in Bristol on the 5th and 6th of
February.
COMMON REDPOLLS continue to be seen throughout the state, often in large
numbers, including flocks of 200 in Huntington, 150 in Thetford and 100 in
Brookfield.
Thanks to the following contributors and others whose observations were
cited: Tom Barber, Bridget Butler, Mark Council, Bonnie Dundas, Pat
Folsom, Sarah Frey, Linnea Garrepy, Paula Gills, Larry Haugh, David Hoag,
Mary Holland, Scott Johnson, Ted Levin, Mary Marro, Matt Medler, Al
Merritt, Cyndi Miller, Bryan Pfeiffer, Barbara Powers, Taj Schottland,
Bill Shepard, Mundi Smithers, John Sutton, Christopher Trammel, Henry
Trombley, Norma and Ron Wiesen, and Aaron Worthley.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science offers natural history trips,
lectures and programs. To receive a copy of our program calendar, stop at
one of our centers, call the office during business hours at 802-457-2779
or visit the VINS' web site at http://www.vinsweb.org
This Vermont birding report is a service of the Vermont
Institute of Natural Science. VINS is a non-profit, membership
organization located in Woodstock with regional centers in Quechee,
Montpelier and Manchester. Founded in 1972, VINS' mission is to protect
our natural heritage through education and research. Your membership
supports these goals and this reporting service. Updates are typically
made on Fridays. Please report your sightings of rare or
unusual birds to VINS, or email reports to rba@vinsweb.org.
This message is also available by phone recording: call
802-457-1053 and press 3. This will put you into a menu where you will be
directed to press 5 to hear the RBA. If you have any interesting birds to
report, you can leave a message by pressing 6, or you can send your
sightings to the RBA via e-mail at: rba@vinsweb.org. Or enter your
sightings on Vermont eBird at http://www.ebird.org/VINS/.
Mary Holland
Chris Rimmer
Kent McFarland
Roz Renfrew
Vermont RBA Compilers
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Conservation Biology Department
27023 Church Hill Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2779
For Birdeast archive
*Statewide
2.10.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for February 10, 2006 covering the
period February 3 - February 9, 2006.
A GREAT BLUE HERON was seen in Manchester on February 2nd and in
Bennington on the 8th.
The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE as well as the SNOW GOOSE were still in
Shelburne Bay as of the 6th of February.
Two REDHEADS were seen off Grand Isle on February 4th. A BARROW'S
GOLDENEYE was spotted on the West River in Brattleboro on 3 separate days
this week, the last being February 7th. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was
observed off the Colchester Railroad Causeway on February 4th.
A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was sighted in Brattleboro on February 5th. COOPER'S
HAWKS were spotted in Westminster, Grand Isle, Wilder and Huntington this
week.
On the 4th of February a GREAT HORNED OWL and a SHORT-EARED OWL were
observed in Addison.
A BELTED KINGFISHER was seen in Shelburne and in Westford on the 4th of
February.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was sighted in Vernon and in Bennington this week.
Two CAROLINA WRENS were seen off the Colchester Causeway on the 4th of
February, and other individuals were seen in Brattleboro, Shelburne and
Rutland this week.
Three EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were observed in Cornwall on February 7th.
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen in Burlington on the 4th of February.
There were several sightings of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS this week, including 35
in Waterbury, 60+ in Fairlee, 71 in Shelburne, 130 in Charlotte, 20 in
Bristol and 60 in Waitsfield.
A SONG SPARROW was spotted twice in Bennington this week. A
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was seen several times in Brattleboro and in
Bennington.
Thirty EVENING GROSBEAKS were present in Bristol on the 5th and 6th of
February.
COMMON REDPOLLS continue to be seen throughout the state, often in large
numbers, including flocks of 200 in Huntington, 150 in Thetford and 100 in
Brookfield.
Thanks to the following contributors and others whose observations were
cited: Tom Barber, Bridget Butler, Mark Council, Bonnie Dundas, Pat
Folsom, Sarah Frey, Linnea Garrepy, Paula Gills, Larry Haugh, David Hoag,
Mary Holland, Scott Johnson, Ted Levin, Mary Marro, Matt Medler, Al
Merritt, Cyndi Miller, Bryan Pfeiffer, Barbara Powers, Taj Schottland,
Bill Shepard, Mundi Smithers, John Sutton, Christopher Trammel, Henry
Trombley, Norma and Ron Wiesen, and Aaron Worthley.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science offers natural history trips,
lectures and programs. To receive a copy of our program calendar, stop at
one of our centers, call the office during business hours at 802-457-2779
or visit the VINS' web site at http://www.vinsweb.org
This Vermont birding report is a service of the Vermont
Institute of Natural Science. VINS is a non-profit, membership
organization located in Woodstock with regional centers in Quechee,
Montpelier and Manchester. Founded in 1972, VINS' mission is to protect
our natural heritage through education and research. Your membership
supports these goals and this reporting service. Updates are typically
made on Fridays. Please report your sightings of rare or
unusual birds to VINS, or email reports to rba@vinsweb.org.
This message is also available by phone recording: call
802-457-1053 and press 3. This will put you into a menu where you will be
directed to press 5 to hear the RBA. If you have any interesting birds to
report, you can leave a message by pressing 6, or you can send your
sightings to the RBA via e-mail at: rba@vinsweb.org. Or enter your
sightings on Vermont eBird at http://www.ebird.org/VINS/.
Mary Holland
Chris Rimmer
Kent McFarland
Roz Renfrew
Vermont RBA Compilers
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Conservation Biology Department
27023 Church Hill Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2779
For Birdeast archive