*Vermont
*Statewide
10.9.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for October 9, 2006 covering the
period October 2-8, 2006.
Two RED-THROATED LOONS were sighted off Grand Isle on October
5th. COMMON LOONS are moving through Vermont, with the largest number,
15, seen at the Tri-town Water Plant in Addison on October 7th.
Two HORNED GREBES were seen off Grand Isle on the 6th of
October, and 5 were spotted at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th. A
RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Charlotte Town Beach on the 3rd of October,
and one was observed at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th.
A GREAT CORMORANT was seen flying overhead in the bay south of
Quake Smith Point in Lake Champlain on October 6th.
SNOW GEESE have begun stopping at Dead Creek, with the largest
number (5,000) seen on the 7th. As of the morning of October 9th there
were about 1,500, with more expected at the end of the week after the cold
front moves through. CANADA GEESE are passing through in large number,
with 1,000 present at Dead Creek on the 7th and 500 on the 8th. A
CACKLING GOOSE was seen amongst 830 CANADA GEESE at the Brattleboro
Retreat Meadows on the 3rd of October. Seventeen BRANT were observed off
Grand Isle on the 5th of October. Many sightings of WOOD DUCKS were
received, as well as 4 GADWALL and one pair of AMERICAN WIGEONS at Sandbar
State Park on the 4th. GADWALLS were also present at the Tri-town Water
Plant on the 7th. NORTHERN PINTAILS were seen at Dead Creek as well as
the Tri-town Water Station this week. A LESSER SCAUP was spotted off
Grand Isle this week. Eleven SURF SCOTERS were observed at the entrance
to Converse Bay on Lake Champlain on the 10th of October, and 6 were seen
at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th. One hundred and fifty WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were sighted off Grand Isle on the 5th of October. Three HOODED
MERGANSERS were at the Tri-town Plant on October 7th.
A large number of HARRIERS were reported, as well as MERLINS at
Dead Creek and Middlebury.
GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Dead Creek, McCuen Slang and
Herrick's Cove this week. LESSER YELLOWLEGS and three PECTORAL SANDPIPERS
were observed at Dead Creek on the 8th of October. Three hundred
BONAPARTE'S GULLS were sighted off Grand Isle on October 6th.
A GRAY JAY was spotted at Victory Basin on the 8th of October.
Fifteen HORNED LARKS were seen at Dead Creek on the 8th.
The CAROLINA WREN is still present in Brandon.
Twelve AMERICAN PIPITS were spotted at Dead Creek on the 7th of October.
Many reports of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were received this week, with
hundreds seen on Grand Isle. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER sightings were also
very numerous, with the largest number, 151, being seen on Grand Isle on
the 5th of October. PALM WARBLERS were spotted in Waitsfield, Dead Creek,
Victory Basin and Quechee this week and there were many BLACKPOLL and
COMMON YELLOWTHROATS sightings.
The most unusual sparrow sightings this week were of SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS. One was seen at Dead Creek along the banks adjacent to the
Brilyea Access Road on the 1st of October and 3 were seen on October 3rd .
One was seen behind the water treatment plant along Route 30 in
Brattleboro on the 4th and one was spotted again on the 7th at Dead Creek.
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were seen in Brattleboro, Grand Isle and Herrick's
Cove this week. SONG, WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were
migrating through in very large numbers.
Twenty-one RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were sighted at McCuen Slag on the 7th of
October and 7 at Dead Creek on the 8th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Thomas
Berriman, Michael Cosgrove, Susan Ellliott, Pat Folsom, Hector Galbraith,
Doug and Spencer Hardy, Julie Hart, David Hoag, Bruce MacPherson, Kent
McFarland, Taj Schottland, Henry Trombley, Lane Vargas, Sue Wetmore 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
10.9.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for October 9, 2006 covering the
period October 2-8, 2006.
Two RED-THROATED LOONS were sighted off Grand Isle on October
5th. COMMON LOONS are moving through Vermont, with the largest number,
15, seen at the Tri-town Water Plant in Addison on October 7th.
Two HORNED GREBES were seen off Grand Isle on the 6th of
October, and 5 were spotted at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th. A
RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Charlotte Town Beach on the 3rd of October,
and one was observed at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th.
A GREAT CORMORANT was seen flying overhead in the bay south of
Quake Smith Point in Lake Champlain on October 6th.
SNOW GEESE have begun stopping at Dead Creek, with the largest
number (5,000) seen on the 7th. As of the morning of October 9th there
were about 1,500, with more expected at the end of the week after the cold
front moves through. CANADA GEESE are passing through in large number,
with 1,000 present at Dead Creek on the 7th and 500 on the 8th. A
CACKLING GOOSE was seen amongst 830 CANADA GEESE at the Brattleboro
Retreat Meadows on the 3rd of October. Seventeen BRANT were observed off
Grand Isle on the 5th of October. Many sightings of WOOD DUCKS were
received, as well as 4 GADWALL and one pair of AMERICAN WIGEONS at Sandbar
State Park on the 4th. GADWALLS were also present at the Tri-town Water
Plant on the 7th. NORTHERN PINTAILS were seen at Dead Creek as well as
the Tri-town Water Station this week. A LESSER SCAUP was spotted off
Grand Isle this week. Eleven SURF SCOTERS were observed at the entrance
to Converse Bay on Lake Champlain on the 10th of October, and 6 were seen
at the Tri-town Water Plant on the 7th. One hundred and fifty WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were sighted off Grand Isle on the 5th of October. Three HOODED
MERGANSERS were at the Tri-town Plant on October 7th.
A large number of HARRIERS were reported, as well as MERLINS at
Dead Creek and Middlebury.
GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Dead Creek, McCuen Slang and
Herrick's Cove this week. LESSER YELLOWLEGS and three PECTORAL SANDPIPERS
were observed at Dead Creek on the 8th of October. Three hundred
BONAPARTE'S GULLS were sighted off Grand Isle on October 6th.
A GRAY JAY was spotted at Victory Basin on the 8th of October.
Fifteen HORNED LARKS were seen at Dead Creek on the 8th.
The CAROLINA WREN is still present in Brandon.
Twelve AMERICAN PIPITS were spotted at Dead Creek on the 7th of October.
Many reports of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were received this week, with
hundreds seen on Grand Isle. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER sightings were also
very numerous, with the largest number, 151, being seen on Grand Isle on
the 5th of October. PALM WARBLERS were spotted in Waitsfield, Dead Creek,
Victory Basin and Quechee this week and there were many BLACKPOLL and
COMMON YELLOWTHROATS sightings.
The most unusual sparrow sightings this week were of SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS. One was seen at Dead Creek along the banks adjacent to the
Brilyea Access Road on the 1st of October and 3 were seen on October 3rd .
One was seen behind the water treatment plant along Route 30 in
Brattleboro on the 4th and one was spotted again on the 7th at Dead Creek.
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were seen in Brattleboro, Grand Isle and Herrick's
Cove this week. SONG, WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were
migrating through in very large numbers.
Twenty-one RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were sighted at McCuen Slag on the 7th of
October and 7 at Dead Creek on the 8th.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Thomas
Berriman, Michael Cosgrove, Susan Ellliott, Pat Folsom, Hector Galbraith,
Doug and Spencer Hardy, Julie Hart, David Hoag, Bruce MacPherson, Kent
McFarland, Taj Schottland, Henry Trombley, Lane Vargas, Sue Wetmore 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