NH.Birds for Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Possible Pied-billed Grebe, Herricks Cove   Alan Johnson /R.N.Jo   9:07am   Fork-tailed Continues 4/15   Bird Watcher's Suppl   9:56am   finches, wrens, kinglets, oh my, in Durham   Kurk Dorsey    10:36am   surprise   s42yth(AT)comcast.net   10:32am   Ammonoosuc Chapter Program on Wednesday Evening in Littleton   David Govatski   10:57am   FOYs in Londonderry   Sandy   1:26pm   Plymouth Airport Harrier   John Williams    4:34pm   Seabrook this morning: Kinglet, P. Plover, Scoters, Flickers   Terry Bronson   5:02pm   Harrier flyover, Nashua, tree sparrow, house finch departure.   Chris Sheridan   7:33pm   Incubating Ducks: 2 Hoodies, 2 Woodies   LindaMaley(AT)aol.com   7:30pm   Birding at Massabesic Audubon Ctr, 04/15   Jon Woolf    7:42pm   NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl   catfishanddwen   8:37pm   NHA Seacoast Chapter VERNAL POOL TRIP CANCELLED   catfishanddwen   8:44pm   Re: NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl   Steve Mirick    9:24pm

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Subject: Possible Pied-billed Grebe, Herricks Cove
From: "Alan Johnson /R.N.Johnson, Inc." <alan(AT)rnjohnsoninc.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:07am

Last night, my wife and I watched a Grebe diving along the shore in front of
Herrick's Cove, Bellows Falls, VT. We were three hundred yards away on the NH
side and the setting sun was interfering with the scope. We believe it was a
Pied-billed.

This morning on our walk heard a Chestnut-sided Warbler and a White-throated
Sparrow.. did not see either... gives us something to look forward to for our
lunch walk.
Alan Johnson


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Subject: Fork-tailed Continues 4/15
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:56am

Harry Robinson called to report that the FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER was being seen
again this morning at 8:20am by about 15-20 birders on the west side of Chandler
 Pond off Lake St. in Brighton.

Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA 
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
15% Off All In Stock Optics - Now 'til April 15!


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Subject: finches, wrens, kinglets, oh my, in Durham
From: Kurk Dorsey <kd(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:36am

Birders,
I was quite pleased to see a striking male Purple Finch this morning. 
There turned out to be at least 6, 3 of which were adult males.  They 
made a nice contrast with the goldfinches in their yellow finery.

Also present in the neighborhood were both kinglets, with the Ruby-crowned 
giving that crazy song as well as its chatter.

Over the weekend, the Woodridge neighborhood produced singing Carolina and 
Winter wrens.

Saturday afternoon, driving by Moore fields, there was a flock of about 40 
birds that appeared to be Horned Larks.

Kurk Dorsey
Durham


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Subject: surprise
From: s42yth(AT)comcast.net
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:32am

at 7:30 this morning there was a brown creeper plying the trunk of a hemlock in
the yard next door.

sylvia hartmann   manchester nh


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Subject: Ammonoosuc Chapter Program on Wednesday Evening in Littleton
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:57am

David Govatski will present a program called Land Above The Trees - The
Alpine Zone of the White Mountains on Wednesday evening in Littleton. The
program will start at 7 PM at the Littleton Senior Center on Riverglen Drive
which is located off of Cottage Street near the Littleton Bike Shop. The
free program will feature slides of alpine plants and plant communities that
are adapted to living in a harsh environment on the Presidential Range. We
will also look at several bird species and insects that make their summer
home at treeline. For more information contact David Govatski at 586-7776. 

 

David Govatski

Jefferson, NH


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Subject: FOYs in Londonderry
From: "Sandy" <slmolloy(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 1:26pm

A quick lunchtime walk in Century Village yielded FOY golden-crowned
kinglet, ruby-crowned kinglet, palm warbler and chipping sparrow.

 

Sandy


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Subject: Plymouth Airport Harrier
From: John Williams <john(AT)2young.us>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 4:34pm

Today there was a female Northern Harrier at the Plymouth Airport.
It was chased by crows so it never had a shot at the ducks in the  
puddle out by the weather station.
Present today were Ca Geese, Wood Ducks and Mallards.
Yesterday there were also Green Winged Teal.
John R Williams,
  Rumney


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Subject: Seabrook this morning: Kinglet, P. Plover, Scoters, Flickers
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 15 Apr 2008 5:02pm

Denny Abbott and I joined forces this morning for a circuit of
the Seabrook marshes.  We walked out into the marsh at
Beckman's Landing and to the edge in the dunes behind
Fantini's Restaurant, looking for owls, but none were found.

We did note the following highlights:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet--1 behind Fantini's. First of year for me.
Piping Plover--1 on Seabrook Beach north of the rope fences.
First of year.
Black Scoter--70 directly off the rope fencing
Surf Scoter--35 at same place
White-winged Scoter--2 at same place, 7 a bit further south
Northern Flicker--3 at Beckman's Landing, 1 behind Fantini's.
Denny surmised this was a day they were moving.
Osprey--2 at Beckman's Landing
Northern Harrier--1 female at Beckman's Landing
American Kestrel--1 at Beckman's Landing, 1 behind Fantini's
Great Blue Heron--3 at Beckman's Landing, 1 behind Fantini's
Long-tailed Duck--13 north of the Scoters.  May have actually
been in Hampton
Great Cormorant--7 on rocks near Long-tailed Ducks

Later, at home, I took a walk around the neighborhood and added
Ring-necked Duck and Red-tailed Hawk to my 2008 human-
powered year list, which now stands at 48.  That, however, is at
two locations 25 miles apart since I moved last month.

--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net


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Subject: Harrier flyover, Nashua,  tree sparrow, house finch
         departure.
From: cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net (Chris Sheridan)
Date: 15 Apr 2008 7:33pm

I arrived at work Monday after a three day weekend and there
was still sunflower seed in my window feeder!  How could that be?

It soon became apparent that the voracious Tree Sparrows
who have entertained me all winter have left.  The Tufted titmouse,
chickadees, Song Sparrow and Cardinals that remain can not approach their
 seed gobbling and  scattering abilities!

At home in Nashua, most of the House Finches have departed; a couple pairs
remain.

I was watching a couple Turkey Vultures circle this evening around 6:00
when I was surprised by a beautiful gray male Harrier flying over.  He was
heading
 east toward Bishop Guertin and Salmon Brook.

I haven't seen one here in a long time.

Chris Sheridan
Nashua, NH
cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net


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Subject: Incubating Ducks: 2 Hoodies, 2 Woodies
From: LindaMaley(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 Apr 2008 7:30pm

A Duck Watch between 6 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. revealed the return to their nest  
boxes of two female Hooded Mergansers and two female Wood Ducks (one beginning 
 incubation today), sometimes accompanied by males. The males quickly lose  
interest once incubation has securely begun.
 
With 4-6 more nests under way, this is a normal year. The morning and  
evening activities of ducks coincide nicely with breakfast and dinner, so I
would
heartily recommend putting a 12 foot 4x4 post in the ground in your yard  (if 
you are with a quarter mile of a swamp or pond) and putting up a duck  box. 
Don't forget the flashing and check with _www.woodducksociety.com_ 
(http://www.woodducksociety.com)  for  plans.
 
I cleaned out the nest of a recently-deceased gray squirrel in one of the  
boxes today, and found three buried eggs.  Seems like we'll have duck  omelet 
tomorrow.
 
Oh, and that Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Brighton MA, I think we saw him in  
Argentina in November.
 
Al Maley
Hampstead, New hampshire

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Subject: Birding at Massabesic Audubon Ctr, 04/15
From: Jon Woolf <jsw(AT)jwoolfden.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 7:42pm

This morning I went over to Massabesic Audubon Center to walk and 
enjoy the beautiful spring weather.  There wasn't much to see in the 
fields besides a few Song Sparrows, a Cardinal or two, and the 
increasing number of Tree Swallows.  However, when I got to the lake 
overlook across from the osprey blind, I found something I've never 
seen there before: waterfowl on the lake!  Two female mergansers, 
probably Hooded; a pair of Canada Geese; and two pairs of Buffleheads 
that were obviously involved in courtship.

-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH


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Subject: NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl
From: "catfishanddwen" <catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 8:37pm

Owl Prowl
Saturday, April 19th, 4 am
Join Steve Mirick and Dr. Arthur Borror, retired UNH Professor of
Ornithology, on this early morning field trip in search of owls and
early spring migrants in the Durham area. We will travel to local
areas in hopes of hearing (and possibly seeing) barred owl, American
woodcock and other early morning animals. The trip will conclude by
9am. Be prepared for a moderately long walk in the woods with some
wet areas. Bring a small flashlight and appropriate footwear. The trip
will meet at in the parking lot for the Durham Market Place off Mill Road
in Durham. Contact Mark Hatfield at catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net.

Vernal Pool Walk
Day and time to be announced at Seacoast Chapter of New
Hampshire Audubon Website:
 http://mysite.verizon.net/lmedlock/seacoast-chapter.html


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Subject: NHA Seacoast Chapter VERNAL POOL TRIP CANCELLED
From: "catfishanddwen" <catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 8:44pm

The Vernal Pool field trip that was "to be announced", has been cancelled.

Mark Hatfield 
NHA Seacoast Chapter Field Trip Coordinator

 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "catfishanddwen" <catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:36 PM
Subject: NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl

> Owl Prowl
> Saturday, April 19th, 4 am
> Join Steve Mirick and Dr. Arthur Borror, retired UNH Professor of
> Ornithology, on this early morning field trip in search of owls and
> early spring migrants in the Durham area. We will travel to local
> areas in hopes of hearing (and possibly seeing) barred owl, American
> woodcock and other early morning animals. The trip will conclude by
> 9am. Be prepared for a moderately long walk in the woods with some
> wet areas. Bring a small flashlight and appropriate footwear. The trip
> will meet at in the parking lot for the Durham Market Place off Mill Road
> in Durham. Contact Mark Hatfield at catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net.
> 
> Vernal Pool Walk
> Day and time to be announced at Seacoast Chapter of New
> Hampshire Audubon Website:
> http://mysite.verizon.net/lmedlock/seacoast-chapter.html


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Subject: Re: NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:24pm

> Owl Prowl
> Saturday, April 19th, 4 am
> Join Steve Mirick and Dr. Arthur Borror, retired UNH Professor of
> Ornithology, on this early morning field trip in search of owls and
> early spring migrants in the Durham area. 
>   
Unfortunately, Art Borror will not be able to make it for the owl prowl 
this weekend, so I will be leading it by myself.

Long-ranged forecast sounds nice, so hopefully the owls will cooperate!

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA