*Vermont
*Statewide
10.16.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for October 16, 2006 covering the
period October 9-15, 2006.
Large groups of COMMON LOONS were sighted off Grand Isle this
week, including 17 on the 9th of October, 14 on the 14th and 16 on the 15th.
An estimated four to five thousand SNOW GEESE, mostly white with a few
dark morphs, were at Dead Creek on Monday, October 16th. Two BRANT were
seen amongst the SNOW GEESE at the end of Gage Road on the 14th of
October. Scattered sightings of migrating waterfowl at Dead Creek and Lake
Pinneo in Quechee include small numbers of AMERICAN WIGEONS, BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, NORTHERN PINTAILS and GREEN-WINGED TEAL. Twenty WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were observed off Grand Isle on the 15th of October.
A NORTHERN BOBWHITE was observed in Clarendon on October 9th.
Small numbers of GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Dead Creek and McCuen
Slang this week. Six WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were also observed at Dead
Creek. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was sighted at Thompson's Point and at McCuen
Slang. Three LITTLE GULLS were spotted off Grand Isle on the 14th and
again on the 15th of October.
A lingering RED-EYED VIREO was sighted in Waitsfield on the 12th of October.
Twelve late-migrating TREE SWALLOWS were seen in Monkton this week.
CAROLINA WRENS were spotted in Manchester Center and at Thompson's Point.
Many reports of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS came from all over the Vermont this
week. The largest number (10) was seen at West Rutland Marsh.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was observed at Thompson's Point on the 12th of
October. A PALM WARBLER was spotted at Lefferts Pond and at Lake Pinneo
this week. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were sighted throughout the state in
large numbers, including 30 at Bald Mt. on the 12th and 41 at Lake Pinneo
on the 13th.
One of the first AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS was spotted in South Starksboro on
October 15th, and early FOX SPARROWS were seen in Huntington on the 13th
and in Waitsfield on the 14th. There were many sightings of migrating
SONG SPARROWS and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS this week. A LINCOLN'S SPARROW
was observed at Lake Pinneo on the 10th of October. Fifteen WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROWS were seen in Shelburne on the 10th of October.
Over 400 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at
the West Rutland Marsh on the 12th of October. Ten RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were
also observed at Dead Creek on the 10th. On the morning of October 10th
there were 300 COMMON GRACKLES present in a Brookfield yard.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Brenda
Burchard, Bridget Butler, Susan Elliott, Pat Folsom, C.J. Frankiewicz,
Green Mountain Audubon, David Hoag, Carol and Pete Johnson, Bruce
MacPherson, Merrie Perron, Barbara Powers, Chris Rimmer, Rutland County
Audubon, Henry Trombley, Andrew Webbe 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
10.16.06
*VT0403.06
This is the Vermont Rare Bird Alert for October 16, 2006 covering the
period October 9-15, 2006.
Large groups of COMMON LOONS were sighted off Grand Isle this
week, including 17 on the 9th of October, 14 on the 14th and 16 on the 15th.
An estimated four to five thousand SNOW GEESE, mostly white with a few
dark morphs, were at Dead Creek on Monday, October 16th. Two BRANT were
seen amongst the SNOW GEESE at the end of Gage Road on the 14th of
October. Scattered sightings of migrating waterfowl at Dead Creek and Lake
Pinneo in Quechee include small numbers of AMERICAN WIGEONS, BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, NORTHERN PINTAILS and GREEN-WINGED TEAL. Twenty WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were observed off Grand Isle on the 15th of October.
A NORTHERN BOBWHITE was observed in Clarendon on October 9th.
Small numbers of GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen at Dead Creek and McCuen
Slang this week. Six WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were also observed at Dead
Creek. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was sighted at Thompson's Point and at McCuen
Slang. Three LITTLE GULLS were spotted off Grand Isle on the 14th and
again on the 15th of October.
A lingering RED-EYED VIREO was sighted in Waitsfield on the 12th of October.
Twelve late-migrating TREE SWALLOWS were seen in Monkton this week.
CAROLINA WRENS were spotted in Manchester Center and at Thompson's Point.
Many reports of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS came from all over the Vermont this
week. The largest number (10) was seen at West Rutland Marsh.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was observed at Thompson's Point on the 12th of
October. A PALM WARBLER was spotted at Lefferts Pond and at Lake Pinneo
this week. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were sighted throughout the state in
large numbers, including 30 at Bald Mt. on the 12th and 41 at Lake Pinneo
on the 13th.
One of the first AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS was spotted in South Starksboro on
October 15th, and early FOX SPARROWS were seen in Huntington on the 13th
and in Waitsfield on the 14th. There were many sightings of migrating
SONG SPARROWS and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS this week. A LINCOLN'S SPARROW
was observed at Lake Pinneo on the 10th of October. Fifteen WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROWS were seen in Shelburne on the 10th of October.
Over 400 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at
the West Rutland Marsh on the 12th of October. Ten RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were
also observed at Dead Creek on the 10th. On the morning of October 10th
there were 300 COMMON GRACKLES present in a Brookfield yard.
Thanks to the following contributors whose observations were cited: Brenda
Burchard, Bridget Butler, Susan Elliott, Pat Folsom, C.J. Frankiewicz,
Green Mountain Audubon, David Hoag, Carol and Pete Johnson, Bruce
MacPherson, Merrie Perron, Barbara Powers, Chris Rimmer, Rutland County
Audubon, Henry Trombley, Andrew Webbe 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