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Subject: Re: Fw: Unbelievable ornithological news
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 12:01am
ok, pam, now i want to see the lizard that swallows itself!
Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Hunt" <PHunt(AT)NHAudubon.org>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 6:25 PM
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Unbelievable ornithological news
> Greetings all,
>
> Something to amaze all of you!
>
> Pam
>
> Sent by: ORNITH-L(AT)SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU "ORNITH-L: the scientific discussion
> of Ornithology"
> Subject: Unbelievable ornithological new
> 04/01/2008 12:48 PM
> Please respond to "ORNITH-L: the scientific discussion of Ornithology"
> <ORNITH-L(AT)SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU>
>
>
>
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/04/01/video-exclusive-first-ever-images-of-the-world-s-only-flying-penguins-89520-20369322/
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Subject: Bowax Nashua
From: David.S.Deifik(AT)Hitchcock.ORG (David S. Deifik)
Date: 3 Apr 2008 8:24am
The flock of Bohemian Waxwings are still coming to the back of So NH Medical
Center.
Mid to Late Morning to early afternoon seems to be the best time.
David Deifik
Nashua, NH
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Subject: hawk/crows UNH campus
From: Edith Posselt <epp(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 8:47am
There have been several views of a large hawk near and around Stoke
and Health Services at UNH lately - this morning the crows were
sitting atop Stoke - upset - on our way to Wildcatessin a rustling
not very high up in a pine - a hawk with a crow - recently captured.
The hawk flew a short way off and I would love to be able to ID it
correctly - appeared mostly light - especially the head and chest -
size of a small Red Tail? Not as big as the female Red Tail I saw
two weeks ago in big tree in front of Health Services - anyone else
observed the bird or could help me out with a correct ID -
Edie
Edith Posselt
epp(AT)cisunix.unh.edu
There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.
-- Marshall McLuhan
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Subject: Re: Bowax Nashua
From: Allan =?ISO-8859-1?B?UnViZbk=?= <allan(AT)nhbungalow.com>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 10:21am
Don't forget the cedars too. :)
Here is one from this week:
http://www.pbase.com/allan/image/95095776.jpg
Allan
Nashua, New Hampshire
www.nebirds.com
David S. Deifik wrote:
> The flock of Bohemian Waxwings are still coming to the back of So NH Medical
> Center.
> Mid to Late Morning to early afternoon seems to be the best time.
> David Deifik
> Nashua, NH
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Subject: Common mergs
From: "beth" <beth(AT)greatbay.org>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 11:07am
We just observed a dozen Common Mergansers (9 males, 3 females) out in front
of the Great Bay Discovery Center. We also had our FOY Brown-headed
Cowbirds at our feeders this morning.
Beth Heckman
Deerfield
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Beth Heckman
Assistant Education Coordinator
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Great Bay Discovery Center
89 Depot Rd
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 778-0015
www.greatbay.org
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Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, April 3. 2008
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 11:44am
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, April 3rd,
2008.
A ROSS'S GOOSE was discovered at Moore Field along Route 155A in Durham on
March 29th and was seen there for several days afterwards. It was last
reported on April 1st. A breeding-plumaged BLACK-HEADED GULL was also seen
in Moore Fields on April 1st.
2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the
Connecticut River in Hinsdale on March 25th.
4 CACKLING GEESE were seen at the Hinsdale Setbacks on the Connecticut River
in Hinsdale on March 30th.
Good numbers of SNOW GEESE have been reported during the past week,
including 46 in Great Meadows in Charlestown on April 1st, 240 along the
Connecticut River in North Haverhill on March 30th, 57 in East Conway on the
29th, and 25 in Lebanon on the 27th.
BLACK VULTURE sightings during the past week included 1 in Walpole on March
30th, 1 in Durham on the 29th, and 1 in Tamworth on the 26th.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen at Great Meadows in Charlestown on April 2nd,
and one was seen on Clark Pond Road in Haverhill on March 26th.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Town Landing in Durham on March
30th, and 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were seen at the Rochester Wastewater
Treatment Plant on April 1st.
A CANVASBACK, a LESSER SCAUP, 350 RING-NECKED DUCKS, and many other ducks
were seen at Powwow Pond in Kingston on March 29th.
5 GADWALL and 2 LESSER SCAUP were reported from Ledyard Bridge in Hanover on
April 2nd.
4 GADWALL were seen at Great Meadows in Charlestown on March 30th. A
leucistic CANADA GOOSE was also present, as well as numerous other
waterfowl.
3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS were seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
4 were seen at Great Meadows in Charlestown, all on April 2nd.
4 NORTHERN PINTAILS were seen at Great Meadows in Charlestown, and 2 were
seen at Chapman's Landing in Stratham, all on March 30th.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale on March
30th, and 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES were seen on the Merrimack River in Concord
on the 31st.
NORTHERN SHRIKE sightings during the past week included 1 in Hinsdale on
March 30th, 1 in North Haverhill on the 30th, 1 in Durham on the 28th, 1 in
Holderness on the 28th, 1 in Jefferson on the 28th, and 1 in Monroe on the
26th.
PINE GROSBEAK sightings during the past week included 3 in Epsom on March
30th, and 9 in Errol on the 27th.
BOHEMIAN WAXWING sightings during the past week included 100 in Exeter on
April 1st, 75 in Chichester on March 31st, 9 in Barrington on the 31st, 60
in Lebanon on the 31st, 100 in Concord on the 30th, 15 in Walpole on the
30th, 63 in Durham on the 30th, 3 in Newington on the 29th, a flock in
Holderness on the 28th, 60 in Hanover on the 28th, and 75 in Nashua on the
26th.
COMMON REDPOLL sightings during the past week included 180 in Jefferson on
April 1st, 6 in Fitzwilliam on March 31st, 8 in Penacook on the 30th, 5 in
Mont Vernon on the 29th, 11 in Etna on the 28th, and 50 in Enfield Center on
the 28th.
A flock of 42 EVENING GROSBEAKS was reported from Jefferson on April 1st.
120 HORNED LARKS and 30 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Moore Fields on Route
155A in Durham on March 31st, and 2 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen on Krif Road in
Keene on March 29th.
A pair of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS was reported from along the Connecticut River,
south of Hanover, on March 29th.
2 MERLINS were seen in Keene on March 27th.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen in Concord on March 31st.
A TREE SWALLOW was reported was from Boscawen on March 28th, and there have
been a few more sightings from several locations since then.
Other early-returning migrants during the past week included sightings of
FISH CROW, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, OSPREY, AMERICAN KESTREL, PEREGRINE FALCON,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER, TURKEY VULTURE, WILSON'S SNIPE,
AMERICAN WOODCOCK, KILLDEER, CHIPPING SPARROW, and FOX SPARROW.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 2 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the tape
or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at: birdsetc(AT)nhaudubon.org.
Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird Alert" in the subject line
and be sure to include your mailing address and phone number. The RBA is
also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon web site,
www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
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Subject: Pied-billed Grebe
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 11:56am
I checked the Squam River between Holderness and Ashland last evening
and this morning. A few waterfowl:
Pied-billed Grebe -- 1 (seen both days)
Common Merganser -- 3
Hooded Merganser -- 4
Black Duck -- 5
Mallard -- 1
Canada Goose -- 4
New in the last two days: Woodcock, Phoebe and Killdeer all finally made
it to the Science Center and have replaced the Shrike and Bohemian
Waxwings.
Iain MacLeod
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road,
PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245
Phone: 603-968-7194 ext. 23 Fax: 603-968-2229
iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org
www.nhnature.org
Advancing understanding of ecology by exploring NH's natural world
Northern New England's only AZA*-accredited institution.
*Association of Zoos and Aquariums -- www.aza.org
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Subject: Ross's Goose - NO
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 12:07pm
I just got a call from Marshall Iliff that the Ross's Goose was not seen
this morning at the Moore Fields in Durham. There were approximately
340 Canada Geese present.
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: Exeter WWTP Today
From: donald green <donald_green(AT)mac.com>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 12:54pm
At 9:30 this morning my FOY Double Crested Cormorant-sporting a nice
pair of small tufts.
Ring-billed Gulls ~60
Herring Gulls 7
Great Black Backed Gulls- 5
Ring-necked Ducks - 17
Buffleheads-4
Mallards- 50+
Black Ducks- 13
Hooded Merganser-1 pair
Green-winged Teal -3
Eastern Bluebird -1
+ Crows, Robins, Redwings and Grackles.
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Subject: Ponemah Bog
From: "Stoodley's" <brandybrk(AT)tds.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 12:56pm
Note: Pond is still ice covered and walking conditions are not
favorable, unless you are very nimble.
Beyond the expected:
Eastern bluebird - 2
Phoebe
Great blue heron
Ravens playing on the ice
Also, 2 White-breasted nuthatches passing seeds back and forth.
Scott & Lara
Mont Vernon
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Subject: Conway Killdeer
From: "Eddison, Debra - Conway, NH" <debra.eddison(AT)nh.usda.gov>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 3:12pm
Today in Conway behind the Ham Arena, 3 Killdeer calling and flying
above.
Debra Eddison
Soil Conservationist
Federal Women's Program Manager
Natural Resources Conservation Service
73 Main Street, P.O. Box 533
Conway, NH 03818
PH (603)-447-2771 X101
FX (603)-447-8945
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Subject: Bowax in Nashua still there
From: David.S.Deifik(AT)Hitchcock.ORG (David S. Deifik)
Date: 3 Apr 2008 3:09pm
The SNHMC flock was still working the back lot today.
The trees are almost stripped bare, so I don't think they will be returning
beyond possibly the next day or so.
David
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Subject: Bohemians
From: <dot7e(AT)habi-scapes.com>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 3:05pm
Today at work, at the NHSPCA in Stratham, I saw 20 Bohemian Wax Wings in a
crabapple tree.
Dot Sevigny
So. Hampton
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Subject: North Country Birds
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 3:11pm
An Eastern Phoebe was reported in Randolph on 1 April. In Lancaster on the
same day a roost of 14 Turkey Vultures was spotted in a stand of white
pines. Small flocks of American robins were reported from several locations
and this may be a case of where the early bird does not get the worm because
the ground is still frozen. There were two barred owl reports from Jefferson
including one that flew into a sliding glass door while being pursued by
crows. It was able to fly off but owls continue to have a hard time finding
food due to weather conditions and being harassed in the daytime by crows.
Another barred owl was spotted in the middle of North Road in Jefferson on a
stormy night. The driver was able to persuade the owl to move to the side of
the road.
A birding trip from Littleton to Gorham, Berlin and Errol along the
Androscoggin River produced some good sightings including:
30 Bohemian Waxwings in Littleton.
1 Fox Sparrow in Littleton.
53 Common Goldeneye in Errol in the pool below the dam.
1 Northern Shrike along the Androscoggin River near the Seven Islands
bridge.
2 Snow Buntings south of Errol along Route 16.
1 mature Bald Eagle on a nest.
2 Great Blue Herons circling over Berlin.
1 Turkey Vulture in Errol.
18 Great Black-backed and 5 Herring Gulls in Berlin
3 Common Mergansers.
7 Hooded Mergansers.
2 Mallards.
7 White-tailed Deer
1 Red Fox
1 Coyote
The Androscoggin River is mostly open water but the huge snow banks prevent
good viewing. Frost heaves north of Berlin are as impressive as you can find
anywhere in the state.
A black bear tore down a feeder in Carroll on April 1st. New Hampshire Fish
and Game is requesting that feeders be taken down on April 1st because of
bear conflicts.
David Govatski
Jefferson, NH
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Subject: Pied Billed Grebe on Squam River??
From: "Timothy Charboneau" <charbs(AT)dca.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 5:56pm
My camera has a pretty decent zoom but the little bird really zooms off when
I get near. It was hanging with a pair of Hoodies and it was clearly
smaller.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23840695@N06/
Tim Charboneau
charbs(at)dca.net <mailto:charbs(AT)dca.net>
76 Hicks Hill Road
Ashland, NH 03217
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Subject: Re: Pied Billed Grebe on Squam River??
From: Jon Woolf <jsw(AT)jwoolfden.com>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 6:08pm
At 05:56 PM 4/3/2008, Tim Charboneau wrote:
>My camera has a pretty decent zoom but the little bird really zooms off when
>I get near. It was hanging with a pair of Hoodies and it was clearly
>smaller.
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/23840695@N06/
Yes, that's a Pied-billed Grebe. The size, shape, and bill ring are
diagnostic.
-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH
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Subject: White Goshawk/ Brentwood Mitigation Area
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 6:46pm
I was taking lunch hiking around the complex of ponds coming out of a brushy
birch stand when this raptor came careening around the corner and put the
breaks on. It was 25 feet from me at eye level. When it fanned all its
appendages the only color which other than white I could detect was black
wingtips (again), a dark streak thru the eye and fine multiple soft dark grey
bands thru the tail. The crown was pure white and rounded when it gave me the
evil eye. The bill was black to dark grey, no yellow. Quite stunning with the
sun behind it! Otherwise it was pure white head to tail underneath( like some
geese). When it turned itself around the back looked pale grey like the
underside of the tail as illustrated in Sibley if you go to Gyrfalcon. Its the
most accurate grey I could find. Traditional Goshawk grey it was not .I
delicately set my tripod down ( not really but it didn't break) and grabbed
the camera. The photos aren't focused but I think they show the outline of the
body, the purity of the white etc.I don't know why the camera shows a yellow
cast to the tail. It wasn't evident when the tail was fanned. It headed down
the corridor to the Heron Rookery. The geese over there started honking and
by the time I arrived all the ducks had gone to cover in the flooded margins.
I suppose it could be some light phase of Goshawk. A
I posted some photos which are geotagged:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa_young/
Other Birds of note:
Wood Duck 38 in one flock, they are in most every pond
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 105
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 20
Common Merganser 4
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Osprey 1
Scott Young/Strafford
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Subject: Scott Young's "White goshawk"
From: <christianjmartin(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 9:03pm
Looks like a male northern harrier to me, a closer view than most of us get! -
Chris Martin, Newbury, NH
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Subject: Piping plovers
From: brendanclifford(AT)comcast.net
Date: 3 Apr 2008 8:54pm
NHFG set up the piping plover fencing today and a pair of piping plovers was
seen at Hampton Beach State Park.
Brendan
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Subject: Re: Scott Young's "White goshawk"
From: "Daniel M. Keefe" <selchie(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 10:14pm
I will agree with Chris on the ID- wow- what a great encounter. One of the
prettier birds to see in flight.
Dan
Durham, NH
Other Sightings- An American Kestrel at Emery Farm this afternoon.
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:02 PM, <christianjmartin(AT)verizon.net> wrote:
> Looks like a male northern harrier to me, a closer view than most of us
> get! - Chris Martin, Newbury, NH
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Subject: World End Pond - Salem, NH
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 10:51pm
Windy out on World End Pond and a boat with fishermen may have pushed
some of the ducks into the edges, but the pond was totally ice free this
afternoon. Quite different from last Saturday. FOY indicates my first
sightings of the year.
Canada Goose 20
Wood Duck 5
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 3
Ring-necked Duck 50
Bufflehead 3
Hooded Merganser 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1 (FOY)
Osprey 1 (feeding on a big fish)
Tree Swallow 2 (FOY)
Also:
DEER TICK - 1 on my leg (FOY)
Spring Peeper - 1 (FOY)
Eastern Painted Turtle - 1 (FOY)
This report was generated with assistance from eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: Northern Harrier Male makes sense!
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 3 Apr 2008 10:25pm
Thanks Chris. It still took me awhile to visualize that. Guess I missed the
lower black on the trailing edge of the wings. The glare off the back as it
flew away must have moderated the white rump patch. And no time for any
dihedral flight! It was flapping hard after doing the Heraldic Eagle pose, so
much for narrow wings. I suppose they are a lot whiter up close....hmm didn't
mention that in any of the books!!!!!
Scott Young/Strafford
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