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Subject: NHA Seacoast Chapter Owl Prowl
From: "catfishanddwen" <catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 6:37am
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.
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Subject: Re: Diver off North Hampton--ID Help
From: cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net (Chris Sheridan)
Date: 18 Apr 2008 8:48am
Is it a juvenile King Eider?
Chris Sheridan
cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net
Nashua NH
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net (Chris Sheridan)
> Along with some surfers in wetsuits, a Red Breasted Merganser, two girls in
> bathing suits, and a couple of Common Eiders, this guy (or girl) was diving
off
> North Hampton this evening. I can't figure out what it is. Help!
> www.pbase.com/cmsbirds/image/95766041
> Thanks,
> Chris Sheridan
> cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net
> Nashua NH
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Subject: Connecticut River Birds
From: "Peter Manship" <maddog54l(AT)tds.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 8:48am
Yesterday I birded the Connecticut River in New Hampshire and Vermont , from
Herricks cove to Charlestown down to Hinsdale, over to Brattleboro and back to
BellowsFalls. the water fowl is ending but the first Palm and Pine Warblers
are a sure sign of spring. In addition to what Byard Miller posted and Don
Clark mentioned on the Vt list I also had in Vt/NH:
Palm Warbler 7
Bufflehead 6 m+f prs
Ring-necked Duck 17
Hooded Merganser 5
Mute Swan 2
Loon 1
DC Cormerant 9 raft on the Connecticut
Great Blue Heron 1
Canada Goose 12
Common Merganser 11
Belted Kingfisher 4
Eastern Pheobe 2
Tree Swallow 5
Eagles 3 ad 1 juv
Osprey 3
Red-tailed hawk 1
And when I got home the Pied-billed Grebe swam past our kitchen window to end
a great day of birding.
Palm Warblers images can be seen at:
http://carolandpetes.blogspot.com/2008/04/first-warbler.html
Good Birding!
Peter and Carol
Lake Pauline
Ludlow Vt.
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Subject: Keene YW Warbler and other BIGBY goodies
From: "Clifford Seifer" <clifdisc(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 9:08am
BIGBY birding Green Wagon Farm in Keene with Lance this morning, we
had the following goodies:
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER -- 1 at least. Also a likely distant bird and
at least one possible flyover.
SWAMP SPARROW -- 1 FOY for me
CHIPPING SPARROW -- 1 at least, heard. FOY for me
Mallard -- 2
Green-winged Teal -- 2 I thought I'd missed my chance to get them on
my BIGBY list
Wood Duck -- 2
Red-tail Hawk -- 1
Turkey Vulture -- 12
Northern Flicker -- 1
Tree Swallow -- 2
Northern Cardinal - 1
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Blue Jay - 1
White-breasted Nuthatch -- 1
American Goldfinch -- 5
Purple Finch -- Possible. Seen distantly and possibly heard by Lance
Mallard
Crows, robins, starlings, Red-wing Blackbirds, grackles, and Song
Sparrows were all present but uncounted.
Last night, we also had 8 Wild Turkey at the farm. 8 is a significant
number because apparently I can't count higher than 8 when counting
birds. Except for Turkey Vultures. And cormorants. (There were no
cormorants at the farm. I'm thinking of Sunday.)
-- Cliff Seifer
Keene NH
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Subject: Migratory ducks
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 9:37am
2 M Bufflehead and 3 F Hooded Mergansers (FOY) at Scott Pond,
Fitzwilliam.
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Subject: Re: iPods and Birding
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 9:56am
Very helpful, thanks!
On Apr 17, 2008, at 8:39 PM, Brian Krisler wrote:
> While I can not compete with the excellent info you already have, I
> can add some of my own experiences.
>
> I have and iPod Nano 8GB. Beyond the podcasts and songs, I also have
> Stokes, Peterson's and the Bird Song Ear Training Guide.
>
> I subscribe to the BirdNote podcast (http://www.birdnote.org/), that
> I enjoy
> listening to every morning on my commute.
>
> I also spent about 30 min with Raven Lite
> (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp/raven/Raven.html), and created
> waveforms
> for a set of songs (See Singing Life of Birds). I then assigned the
> waveform
> image as the "album" cover for each bird song.
>
> Another nice feature with the iPod is the use of smart lists. You
> can create
> a smart list of warblers for example. This will let you select the
> list and play
> back all the warblers in the list. You can get really creative with
> your smart
> lists, like a list of Common April Songs, etc.
>
> During this past Super Bowl of Birding, we had a newer birder on our
> team, so
> I created a smart list with all the expected birds for the SB. Then
> I was able to
> let her listen to the song almost immediately after hearing it in
> the field.
>
> Hope this was helpful.
>
> Brian
>
> On Apr 17, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Bruce Boyer wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the very detailed information. I didn't really plan to
>> do audio playback, knowing it interferes with bird behavior, but
>> want to play songs for myself to compare with what I hear in the
>> field. I seem to have very little ability to memorize and learn
>> bird songs from CDs back at home.
>>
>>
>> On Apr 17, 2008, at 11:40 AM, David J. Blezard wrote:
>>
>>> On Apr 17, 2008, at 10:21 AM, Bruce Boyer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend which of the many iPod models is best for
>>>> carrying bird songs into the field?
>>>
>>> I'll try to tackle this some since I deal with all sort of tech
>>> stuff all day long.
>>>
>>> First, the one to avoid - iPod Shuffle. Really great if you want
>>> music to run/walk/workout/play to, but with no display, it isn't
>>> going to help you located that warbler song you want to check up on.
>>>
>>> For most people, I'd say that an iPod Nano would be about right.
>>> It is small (you won't believe it until you hold it small). The 4
>>> GB one, for $149, is big enough for strictly bird song purposes.
>>> My ripped copy of Peterson's Eastern & Central Bird Songs is only
>>> 125 MB so that's plenty of space! For $199, you get twice the
>>> storage. Another nice option is that you could pair up photos
>>> (iTunes Album Art feature) with the bird songs so you could see as
>>> well as listen.
>>>
>>> The iPod Classic is bigger physically and uses a hard drive for
>>> storage so it holds a lot more. If you want/need space for lots
>>> of music or videos or whatever, or if you just like the larger
>>> size, then check out these. 80 GB is $249. 160 GB is $349. I do
>>> have one caution, though for field use. Since they have a small
>>> hard drive, these are going to be more likely to suffer damage if
>>> dropped than a flash-memory-based model like an iPod Nano.
>>>
>>> Both the Nano and Classic also support audio recording, provided
>>> you purchase a microphone or other compatible recording
>>> accessory. Recording audio eats up both memory and battery charge
>>> far more than audio playback.
>>>
>>> If you really like gadgets and/or you want the ability to access
>>> websites and so one, the you might think about an iPod touch or
>>> iPhone. They have really nice screens and lots of capabilities,
>>> but they are really a different kind of beast. The iPod touch
>>> only gets Internet access from Wi-Fi locations so, it would be
>>> really great say at UNH's Durham campus, but totally useless for
>>> that purpose a few hundred feet away. The iPhone can get Internet
>>> access through cell phone networks, if there is cell coverage and
>>> you want to pay a lot each month to AT&T or another carrier.
>>>
>>> One other thing to consider is if you want to use the iPod to
>>> playback sounds to call in birds. (Insert usual birding ethics
>>> statement here.) Make sure that you get speakers that would
>>> support your particular iPod. For example, there used to be an
>>> accessory connector on the top of iPods that would supply power to
>>> mikes, small speakers, etc. That no longer exists so you don't
>>> want a kind of speaker like that.
>>>
>>> The best source I know for lots of very good information and
>>> objective reviews of iPods and accessories is http://ilounge.com.
>>>
>>>
>>> -David J. Blezard
>>> NH.BIRDS List Owner
>>> nh.birds-request(AT)lists.unh.edu
>>
>
> Brian Krisler
> Newburyport, MA
> bkrisler(AT)gmail.com
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Subject: Re: Diver off North Hampton--ID Help
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 10:09am
Hard to tell from the picture, but it (esp. the bill) doesn't look
much like a duck to me. More like a loon.
On Apr 18, 2008, at 8:43 AM, Chris Sheridan wrote:
> Is it a juvenile King Eider?
>
> Chris Sheridan
> cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net
> Nashua NH
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net (Chris Sheridan)
>> Along with some surfers in wetsuits, a Red Breasted Merganser, two
>> girls in
>> bathing suits, and a couple of Common Eiders, this guy (or girl)
>> was diving off
>> North Hampton this evening. I can't figure out what it is. Help!
>> www.pbase.com/cmsbirds/image/95766041
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Sheridan
>> cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net
>> Nashua NH
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Subject: Exeter birds
From: "Aaronian, Richard S." <raaronian(AT)exeter.edu>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 10:25am
Field trip with my Ornithology class yielded the following birds of interest:
Patiience Chamberlain property
E. Bluebird (3)
E. Phoebe (2)
Chipping Sparrow
Wastewater ponds
N. Shoveller (2)
Pied-billed Grebe (1)
Bufflehead (3)
Ring-necked Duck (6-8)
Savannah Sparrow (4)
Tree Swallow (2)
Powderhouse Pond
Cedar Waxwing (20-25)
Gray Catbird (1) (FOY)
Rich Aaronian, Marcia Tingley, Art Budington
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Subject: What do you think?
From: Shawn Moody <njs07(AT)live.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 10:29am
Taking full advantage of the weather today, I went for a walk on my break here
at work in Hooksett about a half hour ago. For the second day in a row, I
heard what sounded for all the world like a Nashville warbler singing in a
tree on the edge of the parking lot. Not having the advantage of my binoculars
(as they were the only thing stolen from my car in a recent break in...go
figure), I could only see basic details at best. The bird appeared to be
consistent in size as compared to other warblers and had a medium to pale
yellow underside with greenish grey wings and upper sides. The only available
viewing angle and the aforementioned lack of vision aid prevented me from
getting a better look.
So with that being said, does anyone have any ideas? Could a Nashville warbler
on April 18th be possible or am I losing it all together??
Shawn Moody
Raymond, NH
njs07(AT)live.com
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Subject: Birdsong Tune-up Workshops
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 10:38am
Birders,
I will be conducting Birdsong Tune-up workshops on May 10 and 11 for NH
Audubon. We will meet at Pawtuckaway State Park on Saturday, May 10, and at
Clough State Park on Sunday, May 11. This is a good chance to learn bird
songs and practice techniques to help you remember them.
May 10 BIRDSONG TUNE-UP: PAWTUCKAWAY STATE PARK
In this workshop we'll listen and look for spring birds of the forests and
wetlands of Pawtuckaway State Park. We'll walk and drive to several sites in
the park to learn about and practice birdsong identification. Eastern
Towhee, Least Flycatcher, Cerulean & Blackburnian Warblers, American
Redstart, Northern Parula, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Yellow-throated Vireo
are all possible. "Walk-ins" are welcome, but in such case, payment by cash
only . Meet at the Reservation Road powerline corrider off of Route 107 in
Deerfield at 6:00 a.m., or contact me for directions if you are unsure of
the meeting site.
May 11 BIRDSONG TUNE-UP AT CLOUGH STATE PARK
In this workshop we'll listen and look for spring birds of the forests,
wetlands, and shrublands of Clough State Park. We'll walk and drive to
several sites in the park to learn about and practice birdsong
identification. Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-winged,
Chestnut-sided, Nashville, and Yellow Warblers are all possible. "Walk-ins"
are welcome, but in such case, payment by cash only. Meet at the
T-intersection at the end of Sugar Hill Road South off of Route 77 in Weare
at 6:00 a.m., or contact me for directions if you are unsure of the meeting
site.
Instructor: Mark Suomala has been teaching birdsong I.D. for more than
10-years
Contact NH Audubon to Register for these Workshops (603) 224-9909
Cost: $20 M/$26 NM per day
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Subject: Re: iPods and Birding
From: rbduncan(AT)theriver.com
Date: 18 Apr 2008 11:08am
What about Ipod-like devices that run on standard batteries?
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Subject: Birding in Franconia Notch
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 10:47am
Birding in Franconia Notch
Saturday, May 31 (Rain date: Sunday, June 1) 8am-4pm
On this day-trip, we'll explore Franconia Notch for birds and learn about
the natural history of the White Mountains. We'll plan to take the tram to
the top of Cannon Mountain to search for Bicknell's Thrush, Yellow-bellied
Flycatcher, Blackpoll Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and other high-elevation
breeding birds. We'll also explore other areas in the notch for Peregrine
Falcon, Black-throated Green Warbler, Common Merganser, and others. We'll
learn about the spruce/fir and northern hardwood forests where these birds
live. Meet in the Cannon Mountain parking lot at 8:00 am. Bring a bag lunch
and wear warm all-weather gear. Please carpool.
Instructor: Mark Suomala conducted bird surveys in the White Mountains for
3-years & has worked as the Peregrine Falcon Biologist for NH Audubon
You will have to pay your own tram fee (about $10.00)
Cost: $30 M/$39 NM
Contact NH Audubon to Register (603) 224-9909
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Subject: Early migrants in Auburn
From: "Jane Hills" <jhbird(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 12:24pm
Seen this morning on the trails on Battery Point on Lake Massabesic:
Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Blue-headed Vireo. Both were singing lustily.
Jane Hills
Manchester, NH
jhbird(at)verizon(dot)net
"We are all environmentalists now, but we are not all planetists. An
environmentalist realizes that nature has its pleasures and deserves
respect. A planetist puts the earth ahead of the earthlings." --William
Safire
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Subject: Fitzwilliam Update
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 3:27pm
Great afternoon paddling east end of Scott Pond in the summery
temperature. Saw an Osprey again, this time flying with prey in
talons. Finally got a look at a 2 Pine Warblers after hearing them all
week. Wood Ducks: 1 pair and 2 lone males, FOY . 1 Kingfisher. 2
Phoebes. At least 3 Tree Swallows FOY. 1 Swamp Sparrow. Several pairs
Mallards and Canada Geese. West end of pond this AM: 3 F Hooded
Mergansers. At least one GB Heron. 2 M Buffleheads.
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Subject: Chipping and Field Sparrows in Kensington, Eared Grebe--NO
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 18 Apr 2008 4:05pm
I spent 3 hours this morning slowly working my way along
back roads in Kensington, looking for Sparrows, Kinglets,
and Thrushes.
No luck on the latter 2, though I did find 1 Ruby-crowned
Kinglet in the afternoon at the end of Island Path in Hampton.
An early afternoon stop at Hampton's Bicentennial Park
produced good surf, 1 Common Loon, and nothing else.
No Eared Grebe.
Chipping Sparrows have arrived in force! I found 12 of
them--every half mile or so there was one singing. With the
deciduous trees still leaf-free, they were easy to find--just
listen. First of year for me.
1 Field Sparrow, also first of year, was on Shaw's Hill in
Kensington on Hilliard Road just south of Hobbs Road.
8 Savannah Sparrows were also on Shaw's Hill
2 Barn Swallows on Shaw's Hill
1 Tree Swallow at Great Meadows, the intersection of
Route 150 and Shaw's Hill Road
1 Brown Creeper at Drinkwater and North Roads
3 Wood Ducks in the tree tops along Wild Pasture Road--
nesting?
2 Green-winged Teal in a small pond at Wild Pasture and
Hidden Pasture Roads
2 Black-capped Chickadees near the Wood Ducks, 1 of
which was busily excavating a nest cavity from a broken
off rotted trunk. Boy, were the wood chips flying!
1 Pileated Woodpecker at the big farm on North Road
3 Northern Flickers--1 on Rt. 84 at the Kensington/Hampton
Falls town line, 1 up on Moulton Ridge Road, 1 on Shaw's Hill
5 Eastern Phoebes--3 on Moulton Ridge Road, 1 along
Drinkwater Road, 1 on Shaw's Hill
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk on Shaw's Hill
After lunch in Stratham, I swung by the Red-tailed Hawk
nest behind the I-95 exit 2 off ramp for Rt. 101. An adult
was in incubating position, and a few minutes later its
mate arrived, and a shift change took place. No feeding
observed. This nest can be viewed from South Road in
North Hampton from under the powerline on the west
side of the I-95 bridge, or just a 100-200 feet further west.
A scope is necessary.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Belted King Fisher
From: "Airedale1" <Airedale1(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 4:26pm
Saw a Belted King Fisher on a small pond in Tuftonboro today. Also, Savannah
Sparrows, Canada Goose (2) and a male and female Merganser on this nice little
pond.
Paul Merritt
Laconia, NH
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Subject: RE: Injured Thrasher (?) in Greenfield - actually Northern
Flicker
From: "Janet Romanelli" <jromane202(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 5:13pm
Hi - the birder with the handle "veery" thinks it was a Northern Flicker,
and I agree. I am going to "think positive" and assume it got up and flew
away. When we were leaving, it was sitting up, blinking and turning its
head back and forth.
J. Romanelli
Greenfield, NH
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Romanelli [mailto:jromane202(AT)verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:58 PM
To: 'nh.birds(AT)lists.unh.edu'
Subject: RE: Injured Thrasher (?) in Greenfield
Hello, again ~ when we got home, the bird was gone, so a) it recovered and
flew off, or b) it was snared by a predator. I guess I'll never know... :(
This bird had a brown head and had brown and whitish mottling on its back.
There was a red band on the back of its neck. I could not identify it using
Peterson's or the Audubon, but I thought it might be a trasher. Any
identification help would be appreciated.
I am planning to get X's for my windows because it is a regular problem for
us; our house is high on a hill.
J. Romanelli
Greenfield
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Romanelli [mailto:jromane202(AT)verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:27 PM
To: 'nh.birds(AT)lists.unh.edu'
Subject: Injured Thrasher (?) in Greenfield
Hello ~
A bird hit my house and is sitting upright. It looks like it might be a
thrasher
Unfortunately, I have to go out to attend to an urgent issue.
Anyone who lives in the Monadnock region and would be interested in helping,
here is where my house is:
About 1 to 2 miles south of Greenfield center on Route 31, turn right at
Zephyr Lake Rd. Take the first left onto Gould Hill. Bear right at the
fork to continue up Gould Hill. House is last on the right before the
cul-de-sac, #89, a brown colonial. The bird is on the left side of the
house as you face it coming up the driveway, below the sliding glass door.
Please reply directly to me at my e-mail below for any follow-up. I will
also post a message tomorrow regarding this.
Thanks for any and all help.
Janet Romanelli
Greenfield, NH
jromane202(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Gold and Purple Finch in Greenfield
From: "Janet Romanelli" <jromane202(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 5:15pm
Hi - two days ago I saw a goldfinch, all colored up - first one in awhile.
Last year I had them all winter long!
Today I saw my FOY Purple Finch.
Janet Romanelli
Greenfield, NH
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Subject: Bellamy Reservoir
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 5:41pm
What a fine day to paddle 8 miles!
Number of species: 47
Wood Duck 11
American Black Duck 2
Green-winged Teal 7
Ring-necked Duck 9
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 11
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1 It totally submerged itself to catch a fish, don't believe I've
seen this. No activity at new nest platform
Bald Eagle 1 Adult First it harassed the osprey by descending from high
above the trees with talons outstretched. Eventually a resident Red-tailed
hawk caused it to somersault and leave
Northern Harrier 2 migrating due north
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1 migrant
Killdeer 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3 migrants
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1 FOY
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2 FOY
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Almost FOY, got one in the driveway loading
Eastern Bluebird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 9 FOY
Pine Warbler 3
Palm Warbler 21
Louisiana Waterthrush 2 FOY
Evening Grosbeak 2 males FOY
Non-bird notes:
4 Snappers basking L, 2 XL, XXL
Painted Turtles 150+ quit counting
8 snorkeling Pickerel Frogs
Spring Azure
Scott Young/Strafford
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Subject: Woodland/Greenlawn Cemetary Bittern; Dillant-Hopkins Airport
birding
From: "Kenneth Klapper" <Kenneth_Klapper(AT)antiochne.edu>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 8:29pm
Tonight, biking by the marsh in the big cemetery in Keene ~6:40, was the
unmistakable sound of the Thunder Pumper - a.k.a. the American Bittern.
Also birded the Swanzey Airport with Phil Brown this afternoon - stretches
were fairly quiet in this intense April heat ;^) but there were some nice
birds:
Ring Necked Duck (6 males, 2 females)
American Kestrel (eating something fairly large, bigger than a vole anyway)
Ruffed Grouse (drumming)
Wilson's Snipe
2 Killdeer
Northern Flicker
2 Eastern Bluebird
Northern Mockingbird
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (singing)
Eastern Meadowlark
Several Pine Warblers (some singing)
~6-7 Palm Warblers
3 Swamp Sparrow (singing)
Savannah Sparrow
Several Chipping Sparrows
Herps include Wood Frog, Spring Peeper, Pickerel Frog, Painted Turtle (5)
Leps - Phil spotted a Mourning Cloak
Plants - Skunk Cabbage is emerging!
Should be a fun walk for the Monadnock Earth Festival tomorrow! If you
want to participate, meet Phil and Julie Tilden at 8am at Railroad Square
in Keene to carpool or meet at 8:10am at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport
parking lot.
Ken Klapper
Keene, NH
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Subject: Red-tailed Hawk With Jesses
From: newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
Date: 18 Apr 2008 9:54pm
Birders,
There's a Red-tailed Hawk in the Newburyport Industrial Park that has grommeted
jesses on both legs. A talented Newburyport wildlife photographer caught a few
images of the bird while photographing the Bohemian Waxwings.
Jesses are intended to allow the falconer to keep control of the bird while it
is on the glove or in training as well as to allow the bird to be perched
outside of its aviary. Falconry birds are routinely and as part of the sport
set free -
the bond between bird and falconer is strong. There's a falconer out there
missing this handsome bird...
Best wishes,
Sue
Sue McGrath
Observe ~ Appreciate ~ Identify
Newburyport Birders
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-4785
newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
www.newburyportbirders.com
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Subject: Yard birds on Heron Pond, Hollis NH, 4/18/08
From: "Kevin Klasman" <kevinklasman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 18 Apr 2008 11:26pm
White-throated Sparrow, white striped form is FOY. Northern Flickers, Purple
Finches, American Goldfinches and Brown-headed Cowbirds are relative
new-comers. Otherwise, the usual suspects.
Location: Home on Heron Pond, Hollis, NH
Observation date: 4/18/08
Number of species: 20
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 2
White-throated Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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