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Subject: Re: Chipmunk discussion
From: "Stoodley's" <brandybrk(AT)tds.net>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 6:14am
We still have not seen a chipmunk this year, but both red and gray
squirrel populations seem like they are higher than usual.
Scott & Lara
Mont Vernon
On Apr 27, 2008, at 9:52 PM, Phyllis Yaffie wrote:
> We have noticed a decrease in not only chipmunks, but also red and
> grey squirrels.
>
> Phyllis Yaffie
> Deerfield
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAMELA HUNT" <biodiva(AT)verizon.net>
> To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 2:57 PM
> Subject: Chipmunk discussion
>
>
>> I'd argue Paul's point that chipmunks "aren't a subject for a bird
>> list serve." Chipmunks and Red Squirrels are known to be important
>> predators of passerine nests during the breeding season, and have
>> been demonstated to have measurable effects on long-term population
>> dynamics of everything from Bicknell's Thrush to Black-throated
>> Blue Warblers. In years when the rodents have high overwinter
>> survival, there are lots more scampering around the woods looking
>> for food, and thus more encounters with bird nests. Bird eggs and
>> chicks are yummy little meals for these critters (cute fuzzy seed-
>> eaters, my a**!). I haven't got as clear an impression of Red
>> Squirrel numbers this spring, but based on chipmunks I'm willing to
>> predict a relatively successful breeding season for forest birds.
>> NEXT summer's bird populations would thus increase from 2008,
>> assuming all else remains unchanged.
>>
>> So start counting chipmunks and squirrels! I've been doing it on
>> my surveys for years!
>>
>> Pam Hunt
>> Penacook, NH
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <paul(AT)loudzen.com>
>> To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 2:07 PM
>> Subject: RE: Penacook Birds - April 26
>>
>>
>>> Although not technically a bird list serve subject, it is
>>> interesting to see
>>> the drop in chipmunk populations throughout. In Derry, we have had
>>> lots of
>>> tunneling problems with them for 3 years, as their population had
>>> exploded.
>>> We have some in our stone wall this spring, but the numbers are down
>>> substantially. If on the mole/vole population would crash!
>>> Paul Dionne,
>>> Derry
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Subject: Re: NH.BIRDS digest 4559
From: "Ned Beecher" <ned.beecher(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 7:12am
TAMWORTH AREA BIRD WALKS
Wednesday April 30, 7:00 a.m. and every Wednesday in May, 7:00 a.m.
Annual Bird Walks sponsored by Tamworth Conservation Commission. Meet
at Tamworth Town House parking, just west of Tamworth Inn. Back by
9:15, or leave when you want. All welcome. Rain or shine, but not in
a deluge. More info: Ned Beecher, 387-7869.
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Subject: Keene: Green Wagon Farm
From: "Lance Tanino" <Lance_Tanino(AT)antiochne.edu>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 8:55am
28 April 2008
Green Wagon Farm, Keene
42 Turkey Vulture
- This was the second largest count at the roost this year (52 on April
11). 25 vultures were counted on the first count of the morning and an
hour later all 42 vultures were either perched on trees, standing in the
field in a tight flock, or soaring in a large kettle overhead. Most of
them settled back at the roost when the wind and rain arrived.
1 Gray Catbird (FOY; Bigby #75)
1 Field Sparrow (FOY; Bigby #74)
Lance Tanino
Keene, NH
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Subject: Re: Chipmunk discussion
From: Susan Hunter <slhunter(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 8:58am
Chipmunk and Red Squirrel populations are down drastically on my 4
mile walking loop through Bedford and in my back yard. There are
lots of oaks in this area and they produced very few acorns last
fall. Could this be the reason ?
A beautiful Brown Thrasher joined a new wave of White Throated
Sparrows under my feeders yesterday.
Susan Hunter
On Apr 27, 2008, at 2:57 PM, PAMELA HUNT wrote:
> I'd argue Paul's point that chipmunks "aren't a subject for a bird
> list serve." Chipmunks and Red Squirrels are known to be important
> predators of passerine nests during the breeding season, and have
> been demonstated to have measurable effects on long-term population
> dynamics of everything from Bicknell's Thrush to Black-throated
> Blue Warblers. In years when the rodents have high overwinter
> survival, there are lots more scampering around the woods looking
> for food, and thus more encounters with bird nests. Bird eggs and
> chicks are yummy little meals for these critters (cute fuzzy seed-
> eaters, my a**!). I haven't got as clear an impression of Red
> Squirrel numbers this spring, but based on chipmunks I'm willing to
> predict a relatively successful breeding season for forest birds.
> NEXT summer's bird populations would thus increase from 2008,
> assuming all else remains unchanged.
>
> So start counting chipmunks and squirrels! I've been doing it on
> my surveys for years!
>
> Pam Hunt
> Penacook, NH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <paul(AT)loudzen.com>
> To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 2:07 PM
> Subject: RE: Penacook Birds - April 26
>
>
>> Although not technically a bird list serve subject, it is
>> interesting to see
>> the drop in chipmunk populations throughout. In Derry, we have had
>> lots of
>> tunneling problems with them for 3 years, as their population had
>> exploded.
>> We have some in our stone wall this spring, but the numbers are down
>> substantially. If on the mole/vole population would crash!
>> Paul Dionne,
>> Derry
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Subject: Re: Pemi Chapter seacoast trip, 4/27
From: Jon Woolf <jsw(AT)jwoolfden.com>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 8:58am
Noted in passing:
At 09:31 PM 4/27/2008, John Williams wrote:
>Hampton Beach SP
>No luck with Piping Plovers. Must have been 20 horse trailers in the
>lot.
Yesterday was an arranged event, a "Beach Ride" put on by the NH
Arabian Horse Association. I doubt you'll see another such
assemblage of horses and riders at Hampton Beach all summer.
>Eel Pond: 1 Mute Swan, One Mallard X domestic? with white and green
>striped head and other white mottles.
This sounds like the same duck I've seen there several times over the
last two years. I wonder if it might be a Mallard-Pintail
hybrid. The resemblance between the thin white neck stripe of the
male Pintail and the thick white neck stripe on this hybrid seems
just a little bit strong for coincidence.
-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH
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Subject: FOY Yellow Warbler
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 9:21am
Hit a whole bunch of swamps and bogs in the Meredith/New Hampton area
over weekend.
Highlights:
Chemung Marsh
Yellow Warbler -- 1 (male)
Black-and-white Warbler -- 1 (singing male)
Virginia Rail -- 1 (responded to Sora MP3 call)
Yellow-rumped Warbler -- several
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- 1
Pine Warbler
Swamp Sparrow -- singing in every swamp
Winona/Sanborn Road
Louisiana Waterthrush -- 1 singing
Ruffed Grouse -- very "tame"/aggressive bird keeps challenging my truck
Hatch Corner Road pond
Brown Creeper -- 1 singing
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- 1
Red-shouldered Hawk -- 1 calling
Ring-necked Duck -- pair
Ruby-crowned Kinglets -- singing in various locations
Siskin -- singing at my house and still visiting feeders
Checked two Osprey nests -- both in pre-laying mode (mating and nest
lining)
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: birds of Turkey Pond
From: RWoodward(AT)dhhs.state.nh.us
Date: 28 Apr 2008 9:11am
TURKEY POND, CONCORD, NH, 26 APR 2008, 0550 - 1000, CLR, CALM/LIGHT SE
WIND, HEAVY FOG ON POND
40 species were tallied this week, same as last week but fewer individuals
( 276 v 298), probably due to the passing of the peak of migration for many
species that are now present. This will all change starting next week.
The species highlight was a Red-bellied Woodpecker, only the 3rd for the
survey. Here is a look at spring migration so far:
Ring-necked Duck - 8, last of the season, there are no May records
N. Flicker - 2, about 2 weeks past the peak of spring migration
E. Phoebe - 2, the tail end of spring migration
A. Robin - 10, an average count for this week, 2 weeks past spring peak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2, low numbers this year but they could still rally
next week
Blue-headed Vireo - 6, ties all-time high count, set 11 Oct 2003, record
high spring count, peak is 1st and 2nd week of May
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 19, same count as prior 2 years on this week, peak
is this week and next 2 weeks
Black & White Warbler - 0, usually 1 by now, NH median return date = 25 Apr
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1, never appears before B&W, NH median
return date = 29 Apr
Pine Warbler - 17, a little higher than average but down from 25 last week
(record high count) so the spring peak has passed
Palm Warbler - 5, none last week, this is the peak week, and none expected
next week
Swamp Sparrow -27, last week's 21 was the 3rd highest count, this week's is
a record high count, and the peak is not expected until next week
Song Sparrow - 10, average for this date, well past peak of migration 2nd
week of April.
mammals:
E. Chipmunk - I was supposed to count those too?!
White-tailed Deer - 0, scarce this year, no surprise
Beaver - 1
Porcupine - 2
Rob Woodward
Concord, NH
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Subject: Warblers on the Connecticut River in NH and Vt
From: "Peter Manship" <maddog54l(AT)tds.net>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 9:56am
After the rain stopped I went birding down the Connecticut River to the
Hinsdale setback,on a Warbler hunt, which is starting to pick up. Then over
to Brattleboro and Retreat Meadows, back up to Bellows Falls and Herrick's
cove and a stop at Allen Bros Marsh .
Hinsdale NH setback bird list:
Yellow Rumped Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 3
Black and White 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 7
Tree Swallow 4
Bald Eagle 3 2 adult 1 juv
Cardinals 7 all males singing their hearts out
Swamp Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
I have posted some photos from Hinsdale at:
http://carolandpetes.blogspot.com/2008/04/warblers-eagles-and-northern-rough-
wing.html
Allan Bros marsh:
House Finch 1
Belted Kingfisher 1m
Tree swallow 7
Redwings many
Grackles many
Retreat Meadows on Rt 30
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Tree Swallow 12
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Robin 9
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vultures 2 sitting on Osprey nesting platform
Goldfinch 1
Herrick's cove :
Osprey 1 images posted tuesday
Palm warblers 9+
Yellow-rumped warbler 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Pileated woodpecker 1
At all these locations were the usual spring birds, Robins, Redwings,Grackles
etc.
Good Birding
Peter and Carol
Lake Pauline
Ludlow Vt
http://carolandpetes.blogspot.com
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Subject: Cicadas
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 1:31pm
Admittedly, this is not about birds, except that cicadas will be a
boon for birds this year. Nor is it about NH.
Anyway, this is the year for 17-year Cicadas to emerge in nearby MA,
mainly in the Cape Cod region. This is one of the great spectacles of
nature, which everyone should try to see at least once. They will
arrive about May 24 (actual time of emergence depends on soil
temperature). When the nymphs emerge from the soil and crawl toward
the nearest tree, it looks like something out of Night of the Living
Dead. People who might be inclined to visit MA could combine daytime
birding with nighttime cicada-watching.
http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/
http://www.mechaworx.com/cicada/broodXIV.asp
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Subject: Kingbird and Cliff Swallow at Pickering Ponds
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 28 Apr 2008 3:19pm
Acting on a tip from Dan Hubbard, I spent a couple
of hours at Rochester's Pickering Ponds this morning
before the rains came.
I came up with 5 first-of-year birds:
Eastern Kingbird--1, completely unexpected, though in
25% of years the first bird is seen by April 26.
Cliff Swallow--1, perched on a snag with some Barn
Swallows. Easy to pick out because of buffy nape and
chunkier look
Northern Rough-winged Swallow--1
Bank Swallow--5, perhaps more
Ruddy Duck--1 female at the wastewater treatment plant
continues
Other highlights (all at Pickering except as noted):
Ring-necked duck--1 drake at the treatment plant with
the female Ruddy.
Yellow-rumped Warbler--11
Palm Warbler--4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet--2
Common Raven--1 heard
Barn Swallow--10
Tree Swallow--60, probably more
Osprey--1 on nest at Strafford County Complex in Dover
Regarding Steve Mirick's tips, I struck out completely, due
to the drizzle, I hope.
Vesper Sparrow--McIntyre Road in Newington, NO
Upland Sandpiper--Pease Tradeport Golf Course, NO
Black-crowned Night-Heron--Odiorne Point St. Pk., NO
After lunch, I followed Route 1A all the way down the coast
to Route 286 in Seabrook. No storm-blown birds seen.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Krif Rd., Keene: Spotted Sandpiper
From: "Lance Tanino" <Lance_Tanino(AT)antiochne.edu>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 4:17pm
28 April 2008
1 Spotted Sandpiper - FOY foraging along a small wetland off Krif Road at
mid-day.
0 Chipmunks
Lance Tanino
Keene, NH
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Subject: 1st Hummers
From: LadyMacro <LadyMacro(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 28 Apr 2008 8:26pm
At least 2 RT Hummers arrived this evening in the rain.
Photos:
http://www.pbase.com/webofnature/image/96305967
http://www.pbase.com/ne_wildlife_photography/image/96305842
http://www.pbase.com/ne_wildlife_photography/image/96305791
Debbie Stahre
W. Nottingham
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