*Vermont
*Statewide
7.17.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for July 17, 2006 covering the period
July 10-16, 2006.
An immature DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was seen on the Connecticut River
south of the Ledyard Bridge in Norwich on July16th, an unusual sighting as
the nearest known breeding site is on northern Lake Champlain and it is
very early for young to be dispersing from their colony.
A MERLIN was spotted in Pittsfield on the 12th of July.
The two SANDHILL CRANES that were last sighted on July 3rd at Lake Winona
were heard again on July 12th and seen shortly after 6 a.m. on July 15th
taking flight from an area south of the boat ramp.
Shorebirds are starting to come through, with two SOLITARY SANDPIPERS seen
in Lunenburg on the 10th of July.
A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was observed in Pittsfield on July 12th and in
Tinmouth Channel on the 16th.
The Middlebury CAROLINA WREN continues to be observed almost daily.
A RED CROSSBILL was sighted in Groton State Forest near Railroad Bed Road
on July 15th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Nancy
Brown, Susan Elliott, Jo Lafayette, Ron Payne, Chris Rimmer, Sandy Turner
and Terry Wright.
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.
If you have any interesting birds to report, 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
*Statewide
7.17.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for July 17, 2006 covering the period
July 10-16, 2006.
An immature DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was seen on the Connecticut River
south of the Ledyard Bridge in Norwich on July16th, an unusual sighting as
the nearest known breeding site is on northern Lake Champlain and it is
very early for young to be dispersing from their colony.
A MERLIN was spotted in Pittsfield on the 12th of July.
The two SANDHILL CRANES that were last sighted on July 3rd at Lake Winona
were heard again on July 12th and seen shortly after 6 a.m. on July 15th
taking flight from an area south of the boat ramp.
Shorebirds are starting to come through, with two SOLITARY SANDPIPERS seen
in Lunenburg on the 10th of July.
A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was observed in Pittsfield on July 12th and in
Tinmouth Channel on the 16th.
The Middlebury CAROLINA WREN continues to be observed almost daily.
A RED CROSSBILL was sighted in Groton State Forest near Railroad Bed Road
on July 15th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Nancy
Brown, Susan Elliott, Jo Lafayette, Ron Payne, Chris Rimmer, Sandy Turner
and Terry Wright.
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.
If you have any interesting birds to report, 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