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Subject: Willand Pond, Pickering Ponds
From: "Chet" <c_farwell(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 2:10am
Willand Pond, Dover
4 Blue Jays
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2441009949/
2 Mallards
6 Common Grackles
2 Ring-billed Gulls
Pickering Ponds, Rochester
30+ Palm Warblers
Ditto Yellow-rumped Warblers
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Northern Flicker
7 American Robins
12+ Red-winged Blackbirds
3 Savannah Sparrows
1 Song Sparrow
Having trouble with this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2442633886/
Chet
Dover, NH
**GBA===
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150
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Subject: Sandhill Cranes- Munroe Location???
From: "Alan Johnson /R.N.Johnson, Inc." <alan(AT)rnjohnsoninc.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 8:16am
My travels will take me near Munroe on Monday. Can someone provide me with
details on where in the vicinity of Plains Road the Sandhill Cranes are
frequently seen and best time of day? thank you,
Alan Johnson
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Subject: Re: Sandhill Cranes- Munroe Location???
From: "RICHARD FRECHETTE" <frechette7(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 10:13am
The crane has been behind the first farm on the left as you start up Plains
Rd. In years past, it seemed to prefer the second farm, and frequented the
fields behind the cemetary on the right. It has been very hit-or-miss so
far this year. Even though it is open fields, there are lots of hiding
spots. I have been up to Monroe to do some work on a house there and have
made several stops up on the Plains Rd and usually come up empty. It has
been there from early AM to near dusk. It is very rust-colored this Spring.
Rich Frechette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Johnson /R.N.Johnson, Inc." <alan(AT)rnjohnsoninc.com>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: Sandhill Cranes- Munroe Location???
> My travels will take me near Munroe on Monday. Can someone provide me with
> details on where in the vicinity of Plains Road the Sandhill Cranes are
> frequently seen and best time of day? thank you,
> Alan Johnson
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Subject: Keene Cemetery: Chimney Swift and more.
From: "Kenneth Klapper" <Kenneth_Klapper(AT)antiochne.edu>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 10:21am
I birded from 7:45-9:15am this morning. It was quiet overall but still
birdier than yesterday. A FOY bird for me: Chimney Swift (just one!) -
hadn't noticed any reported yet. There were 2 Savannah Sparrows and 2
female Purple Finch. A Blue-headed Vireo sang on the Greenlawn end of the
Cemetery (near Page Street). The American Bittern continued, calling
until after 8am. No sign of the C. Redpoll today, though I did see her
yesterday, around 10am.
Also seen/heard: Mallard, Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, Downy WP, Flicker,
RC Kinglet, Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, WB Nuthatch, Am. Crow, Blue Jay,
Starling, Pine Warbler, Phoebe, Chipping Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, WT
Sparrow, Song Sparrow, BH Cowbird, RW Blackbird, Grackle, Cardinal, Am.
Goldfinch, House Finch.
-Ken Klapper
Keene, NH
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Subject: Birding at Massabesic Audubon Center, 4/26
From: Jon Woolf <jsw(AT)jwoolfden.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 12:08pm
I went for a long walk at Massabesic Audubon Center this morning, all
the way out to Battery Point and back. Massabesic is almost always
inexplicably light on critters of the avian sort, and this morning
was no exception; I totaled only a dozen or so species, and only
three interesting ones:
1) a Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2) a Pileated Woodpecker flying over.
3) a Blue-headed Vireo singing in a stand of pines
-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH
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Subject: Stratham VA Rails and WC Sparrow
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 26 Apr 2008 12:37pm
The 2 Virginia Rails reported by Len Medlock recently
at Chapman's Landing in Stratham responded readily
to my poor imitations of their calls today--both the
grunting and kedek calls. They also made the sort
of whinney call.
And best of all, one of them popped out on top of the
row of dead cattails for about 10 seconds--just enough
to ID it for sure.
Later I stopped at the River Road spot at Route 108
across from the Mobil on the Run station and found
the adult White-crowned Sparrow still there.
Most of the morning was spent at the Nature Conservancy
Lubberland Creek Preserve in Newmarket. Nothing
too unusual--a few Greater Yellowlegs and Green-winged
Teal, an Osprey on the nest platform, and about a dozen
usual suspects. No Warblers, Vireos, Flycatchers, or
other migrant passerines.
Also in Newmarket, there were 9 Turkey Vultures circling
over Route 108 at the Durham Town Line. You can bet
I checked carefully for a Black Vulture, but no dice.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Hummingbird in Newmarket
From: "Andra J. Crawford" <andra.j.crawford(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 4:19pm
Hi all,
I glanced out the window a little while ago and saw a hummingbird darting
away from our feeder. I didn't get enough of a look to tell if it was a male
or female. I'm sure that this is early for our feeders, but admittedly we
haven't kept very careful track.
Good birding!
Andra Crawford
Cushing Road
Newmarket
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Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: Wendychatel(AT)aol.com
Date: 26 Apr 2008 5:26pm
We too have noticed that there are no chipmunks around and usually they are
scampering all over.
Wendy Chatel
Wolfeboro
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Subject: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: "PAMELA HUNT" <biodiva(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 5:19pm
Greetings all,
After a week away and a couple of days in the office during gorgeous weather,
I was finally able to get out and do some spring birding today, and what a
great day for it it was!
In the morning the census tallied 46 species, a bit low for the date but I
won't complain. Highlights were 8 BIGBY birds:
Blue-headed Vireo (6)
N Rough-winged Swallow (2)
Barn Swallow (1)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (8 - seemed low but I checked against 2006-07 and it's
about right)
Palm Warbler (2, Bog Road)
Ovenbird (1, Bog Road)
Northern Waterthrush (2, Bog Road)
Swamp Sparrow (4, Bog Road)
Also of note: 2 lingering juncos, 28 Chipping Sparrows, 14 White-throated
Sparrows, 10 Purple Finches, and the complete absence of chipmunks. I've only
seen 2 of the latter so far this spring, and am starting to wonder if they had
a bad winter - survival-wise.
After a bit of breakfast, I biked down to Morrill's Farm where I birded for
about 3 more hours with Becky Suomala. On the way I added a BIGBY Brown
Thrasher (which I likely wouldn't have heard if I'd been in a car!).
Highlights of our 4 mile walk included:
3 Blue-winged and 11 Green-winged Teal (BW was another BIGBY Bird)
5-6 Vesper Sparrows (also a BIGBY)
45 or so Savannah Sparrows
5 Blue-gray Gnatchatchers (another BIGBY, looked like 2 sets of birds were
paired)
1 each DC and Great Cormorant on the Merrimack River
3 Wilson's Snipe
My BIGBY now stands at 98, 3 shy of tying the the end-of-April record of 101
set in 2006. If we get some showers tonight, maybe a couple of goodies will
appear on the Island tomorrow!
In the insect world, I saw three species of butterfly today: Mourning Cloak,
Cabbage White, and a probable Eastern Comma. However, trumping these was an
unfortunately unidentified DRAGONFLY at Morrill's Farm - probably a baskettail
of some sort.
And now prepare for April Showers!
Pam Hunt
Penacook, NH
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Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: "Suzanne Smith" <zanne1(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 5:32pm
Chipmunks are conspicuously absent in Hebron also.
suzanne
Suzanne J. Smith CCH, RS Hom.(NA)
New Found Healthworks LLC
Classical Homeopathy and Nutrition Counseling
20 Brookside Lane
Hebron, NH 03264
603-744-9064
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wendychatel(AT)aol.com>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
> We too have noticed that there are no chipmunks around and usually they
> are
> scampering all over.
>
> Wendy Chatel
> Wolfeboro
>
>
>
> **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used
> car
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Subject: Tree Swallows
From: "thunduh" <thunduh(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 6:50pm
Pictures of some tree swallows on a birdhouse I put up for bluebirds that I
took this morning. The pictures were taken on private land I have permission
to put the bluebird houses on.
http://home.comcast.net/~thunduh2/april292008.html
Bruce
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Subject: RE: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: "Kevin Klasman" <kevinklasman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 7:45pm
We have a few chipmunks now at home in Hollis. I thought we might not have
any after watching a mink make off with 3 chippies a while back. I watched
it make 3 trips back and forth...probably cleaned out the nest.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu [mailto:owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu] On
Behalf Of Suzanne Smith
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:32 PM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
Chipmunks are conspicuously absent in Hebron also.
suzanne
Suzanne J. Smith CCH, RS Hom.(NA)
New Found Healthworks LLC
Classical Homeopathy and Nutrition Counseling
20 Brookside Lane
Hebron, NH 03264
603-744-9064
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wendychatel(AT)aol.com>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
> We too have noticed that there are no chipmunks around and usually they
> are
> scampering all over.
>
> Wendy Chatel
> Wolfeboro
>
>
>
> **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used
> car
> listings at AOL Autos.
> (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
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Subject: RE: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: "fogleman" <fogleman(AT)mvgalaxy.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 7:45pm
And on Mt Pero in Campton
Susan Fogleman
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu [mailto:owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu] On
Behalf Of Suzanne Smith
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:32 PM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
Chipmunks are conspicuously absent in Hebron also.
suzanne
Suzanne J. Smith CCH, RS Hom.(NA)
New Found Healthworks LLC
Classical Homeopathy and Nutrition Counseling
20 Brookside Lane
Hebron, NH 03264
603-744-9064
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wendychatel(AT)aol.com>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
> We too have noticed that there are no chipmunks around and usually they
> are
> scampering all over.
>
> Wendy Chatel
> Wolfeboro
>
>
>
> **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used
> car
> listings at AOL Autos.
> (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
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Subject: Brentwood Mitigation Area this morning
From: Silver Judith <argentj(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 7:42pm
Hi everybody,
Highlights only:
at least 12 tree swallows, all very active, noisy, and many in & out of nest
boxes
1 hoodie, female
2 piedbilled grebes, one of which called
2 cowbirds
4 kingfishers
juv. broad-winged hawk
female kestrel
wild turkey
Gt Blue herons, all kind of activity around the 14 nests
4 palm warblers
at least l0 yellow-rumps
1 swamp sparrow
Heard phoebe, pine warbler, chipping sparrow
Unfortunately, didn't find the brown thrasher Terry Bronson got Wednesday.
NonAvian
1 muskrat
7 painted turtles
1 Morning Cloak
Judith Silver
Michael Frandzel
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Subject: Bird Biology Course
From: newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
Date: 26 Apr 2008 8:32pm
NH Birders,
My mentor Steve Haydock will be teaching a Bird Biology Class starting September
3rd.
The details are below, and early registration is encouraged.
Good birding,
Sue
Sue McGrath
Observe ~ Appreciate ~ Identify
Newburyport Birders
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-4785
newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
www.newburyportbirders.com
A Course in Bird Biology (Ornithology) at North Shore Community College
Course: Introduction to Bird Biology, Bio-150
Semester: Fall 2008: September 3 December 13
Credits: 3 semester (course may be audited for no credit)
Campus: Danvers, 1 Ferncroft Road 978-762-4000
Times: Lectures Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:15pm
Labs/Field Trips Saturdays, 8am-10am
Description: A survey course in avian biology with an emphasis on
birds of North America.
Topics include
field techniques, taxonomy, evolution, anatomy & physiology,
feathers &
flight, migration, behavior, vocalizations, distribution, reproduction
& development &
populations & conservation.
Registration: Proof of a communications proficiency
is required. Visit or call the Enrollment
Office [Danvers Campus] at 978-762-4000
x. 4315, 4458, or 4336. Early registration
is strongly encouraged.
Additional Information: Steve Haydock, Instructor
Telephone: 978-363-5457
Email: SHAYDOCK01(AT)northshore.edu
North Shore Community College:
www.northshore.edu
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Subject: Barnstead: EVGR, Merlin
From: Jason Lambert <smiley314(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 9:46pm
Stayed local this week, in the orchard up the road:
4/20/08
-Wilson's Snipe: 1
http://www.pbase.com/image/96195884
-Palm Warbler: 5
http://www.pbase.com/tucky13/image/96195876
-N. Flicker: 5
4/25/08
- Merlin: 1 that got within a couple feet while swooping in after some
finches.
Today
-EVGR: 5 in the yard, the large numbers are gone but this small group seems
content here.
http://www.pbase.com/tucky13/evening_grosbeaks
-Purple Finch: 13 in the yard (3 males)
-Tree Swallow: 4
-White-throated Sparrow: 5 (FOY)
http://www.pbase.com/tucky13/sparrows
-Chipping Sparrow: 1 in the yard
-Field Sparrow: 1 (FOY)
-Hermit Thrush: 1 (FOY)
http://www.pbase.com/tucky13/image/96194416
-Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: 2 (FOY) one of them was drumming on some old sheet
metal in the field.
Jason Lambert
Barnstead, NH
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Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
From: "Bob Crowley" <crbob(AT)fairpoint.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2008 10:28pm
There has only been one seen here in Chatham and he looked kind of dazed.
Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suzanne Smith" <zanne1(AT)metrocast.net>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
> Chipmunks are conspicuously absent in Hebron also.
> suzanne
>
> Suzanne J. Smith CCH, RS Hom.(NA)
> New Found Healthworks LLC
> Classical Homeopathy and Nutrition Counseling
> 20 Brookside Lane
> Hebron, NH 03264
> 603-744-9064
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Wendychatel(AT)aol.com>
> To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Penacook Birds - April 26
>
>
>> We too have noticed that there are no chipmunks around and usually they
>> are
>> scampering all over.
>>
>> Wendy Chatel
>> Wolfeboro
>>
>>
>>
>> **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used
>> car
>> listings at AOL Autos.
>> (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
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