*Vermont
*Statewide
9/9/05
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 9, 2005 covering
the period September 2 - 9, 2005.
Groups of 1 to 5 COMMON LOONS have been sighted off Grand Isle
this week.
Twenty-one COMMON MERGANSERS were observed off Grand Isle on
September 4th.
A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was seen flying over Mt.Philo on September
4th. A COOPER'S HAWK was sighted on Grand Isle on September 5th and one
in Milton on the 6th. A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was observed in Huntington on
the 7th of September. A MERLIN was seen on September 2nd in Westford and
in Weathersfield on the 3rd.
Shorebird sightings were not as numerous this week. A
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was sighted off Grand Isle on the 2nd. A handful of
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were observed in the plowed field off Lake Road in
Charlotte on the 2nd along with 4 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 27 KILLDEER, 1
LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 3 -4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. GREATER YELLOWLEGS were
also seen at the Brilyea Access at Dead Creek on the 2nd as well as at
Farrell Access. A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen on the small pond on
Goodrich Corners Road on September 2nd.
A juvenile PARASITIC JAEGER was seen off Charlotte Town Beach on September
4th, and 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen off Schulyler Island on the 5th.
Many reports confirm that most male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS seem to
have departed, but there were many sightings of female and juvenile birds
still visiting feeders throughout Vermont this week.
Flocks of up to 8-10 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were spotted in Westford this
week.
Vireos are moving through, with multiple sightings of BLUE-HEADED,
WARBLING, PHILADELPHIA and RED-EYED VIREOS coming in from all over
Vermont.
Six to eight HORNED LARKS were seen this week in the field at Goodrich
Corners Road in Charlotte.
TREE, BARN and CLIFF SWALLOWS are moving through.
A CAROLINA WREN was singing in Brandon on September 4th, and 3 - 4 young
CAROLINA WREN fledglings announced their presence in Swanton on the 5th.
The following warblers have been seen migrating in good numbers
through Vermont: NASHVILLE, CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE, YELLOW-RUMPED, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, BLACKPOLL, BLACK-AND-WHITE,
OVENBIRD and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT. A PALM WARBLER was sighted in Westford
on the 3rd of September in South Duxbury, and on the 4th in Westford. A
MOURNING WARBLER was seen on the 7th in South Duxbury. A PINE and
WILSON'S WARBLER were seen at Red Rocks Park in South Burlington on the
6th of September.
A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was spotted in South Duxbury on September
8th.
There was a report of 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES along Kennedy Drive in
South Burlington on September 7th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Lee
Allaben, Greg Askew, Marcia Baker, Fred Bates, Eric Cannizzaro, Carolyn
Boardman, Sarah Frey, Spencer Hardy, Angel Harris, David Hoag, Maeve Kim,
Juan Klavins, Dottie Lavallee, Laurie Miner, Scott Morricall, Ted Murin,
Fred and Chris Pratt, Shelagh Smith, Ruth Stewart, Sue Wetmore, Aaron
Worthley, Julia Lloyd Wright, Terry Wright and David Yates.
*Statewide
9/9/05
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 9, 2005 covering
the period September 2 - 9, 2005.
Groups of 1 to 5 COMMON LOONS have been sighted off Grand Isle
this week.
Twenty-one COMMON MERGANSERS were observed off Grand Isle on
September 4th.
A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was seen flying over Mt.Philo on September
4th. A COOPER'S HAWK was sighted on Grand Isle on September 5th and one
in Milton on the 6th. A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was observed in Huntington on
the 7th of September. A MERLIN was seen on September 2nd in Westford and
in Weathersfield on the 3rd.
Shorebird sightings were not as numerous this week. A
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was sighted off Grand Isle on the 2nd. A handful of
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were observed in the plowed field off Lake Road in
Charlotte on the 2nd along with 4 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 27 KILLDEER, 1
LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 3 -4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. GREATER YELLOWLEGS were
also seen at the Brilyea Access at Dead Creek on the 2nd as well as at
Farrell Access. A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen on the small pond on
Goodrich Corners Road on September 2nd.
A juvenile PARASITIC JAEGER was seen off Charlotte Town Beach on September
4th, and 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen off Schulyler Island on the 5th.
Many reports confirm that most male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS seem to
have departed, but there were many sightings of female and juvenile birds
still visiting feeders throughout Vermont this week.
Flocks of up to 8-10 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS were spotted in Westford this
week.
Vireos are moving through, with multiple sightings of BLUE-HEADED,
WARBLING, PHILADELPHIA and RED-EYED VIREOS coming in from all over
Vermont.
Six to eight HORNED LARKS were seen this week in the field at Goodrich
Corners Road in Charlotte.
TREE, BARN and CLIFF SWALLOWS are moving through.
A CAROLINA WREN was singing in Brandon on September 4th, and 3 - 4 young
CAROLINA WREN fledglings announced their presence in Swanton on the 5th.
The following warblers have been seen migrating in good numbers
through Vermont: NASHVILLE, CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE, YELLOW-RUMPED, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, BLACKPOLL, BLACK-AND-WHITE,
OVENBIRD and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT. A PALM WARBLER was sighted in Westford
on the 3rd of September in South Duxbury, and on the 4th in Westford. A
MOURNING WARBLER was seen on the 7th in South Duxbury. A PINE and
WILSON'S WARBLER were seen at Red Rocks Park in South Burlington on the
6th of September.
A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was spotted in South Duxbury on September
8th.
There was a report of 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES along Kennedy Drive in
South Burlington on September 7th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Lee
Allaben, Greg Askew, Marcia Baker, Fred Bates, Eric Cannizzaro, Carolyn
Boardman, Sarah Frey, Spencer Hardy, Angel Harris, David Hoag, Maeve Kim,
Juan Klavins, Dottie Lavallee, Laurie Miner, Scott Morricall, Ted Murin,
Fred and Chris Pratt, Shelagh Smith, Ruth Stewart, Sue Wetmore, Aaron
Worthley, Julia Lloyd Wright, Terry Wright and David Yates.