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NH.Birds for Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Subject: Rose-breasted grosbeak
From: "Stoodley's" <brandybrk(AT)tds.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 6:27am
FOY - 2 female at the ground feeder
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Subject: Re: Durham house wren
From: napap(AT)comcast.net
Date: 30 Apr 2008 7:24am
This morning a house wren was checking out nesting boxes in the field by our
house.
Ann Ablowich, Durham
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Daniel M. Keefe" <selchie(AT)verizon.net>
> This morning we had our first B/W Warbler in the lilacs
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> 1 Sharpie chasing a sparrow
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> Large numbers of White Throated sparrows- over the last few days as many as
> 20 or so at a time
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> 1 Partridge
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> A pair of GBH's flying high over head croaking loudly
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> No Wren's yet- which seems late...
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> Dan,
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> Durham, NH
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Subject: Brown Thrasher at Whitefield Airport
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 8:43am
My first of the year Brown Thrasher was at Airport Marsh in Whitefield early
Wednesday morning. The second loon has arrived at Cherry Pond and they are
acting like a territorial pair. We picked up two inches of wet snow last
night and many of the vernal pools had a covering of skim ice. Yellow-rumped
warblers, winter wrens and white-throated sparrows are numerous along the
walk into Cherry Pond in Jefferson. Moose, deer, coyote and bear tracks were
easy to find in the fresh snow.
David Govatski
Jefferson, NH
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Subject: NHBIRDs: FOY Gray Catbird-Newton, NH
From: "Paula McFarland" <saltpannes(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 9:52am
I saw my first-of-year Gray Catbird in my yard this morning (4/30).
Yesterday, in the driving rain, a Mallard pair landed on my driveway. They
proceeded to walk around the brushy areas in the neighborhood. It looked
like they were looking for a place to nest. I eventually lost track of
them.
Paula McFarland
Newton, NH
saltpannesatgmaildotcom
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Subject: FOY cliff swallow, warbling vireo
From: "Eric Masterson" <EMasterson(AT)NHAudubon.org>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 11:08am
Birders:
Seen and heard on a Monadnock Chapter trip this morning led by Gwen Jones and
accompanied by myself and Bruce Boyer to Edward McDowell Dam in Peterborough.
Also a mini kettle of migrating broad-winged hawks (three) was interesting.
Other standard migrants as expected.
Join us the same time next week for a trip to the Fremont Field in Peterborough.
Email me or see NH Audubon Afield for more information.
Eric Masterson
Vice President, Development
New Hampshire Audubon
3 Silk Farm Road
Concord, NH 03301
Phone 224-9909 ext. 307
New Hampshire Audubon
Protecting New Hampshire's natural environment for wildlife and for people
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Subject: Luck with Warblers in Hancock
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 12:59pm
I had wondered whether yesterday's storm and this morning's northerly
wind might have driven warblers into sheltered spots, so I headed to
Sargent's Camp property in S Hancock and took a trail. Eventually I
found myself amidst a swarm of Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers, plus
singing R-C Kinglets, all feeding along the shore of a beaver pond. It
was the finest warbler viewing I've ever seen. No neck-craning, no
peering for glimpses through foliage; scores of birds were right there
in the open, in the sunshine, within 10-30 feet, at or even below eye
level. I could see about 10 individuals in one naked-eye visual field
without turning my head. When I backtracked through that area 1/2 hr.
later, the birds were gone, although I did get nice looks at a Pine
and Black-and-White Warbler later. Also saw herons, pair of Wood
Ducks, Hairy Woodpecker.
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Subject: Brentwood Mitigation Area: May 3 field trip, today's
sightings
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 30 Apr 2008 4:51pm
This Saturday, May 3, NH Audubon's Seacoast Chapter will
have a field trip to the Brentwood Mitigation Area in Brentwood,
on Pine Road just south of Seacoast Mills Building Supply.
See http://nhbirds.wikispaces.com/Brentwood#pineroad
for directions.
The trip is free and begins at 7:00 am at the entrance to the
area. It is officially a beginner bird walk, but all are welcome.
The official walk will end about 9:00-9:30 am, but I will continue
on to tour the remainder of the area for another couple of hours
with those who wish to. The official walk is less than 2 miles,
the longer walk about 4.
Right now weather looks good--cloudy with a low of 41 rising
to 51.
All trails were dry today, except for the usually-flooded spot,
where there was maybe an inch of spongy ground. By
Saturday, it should be possible to get by there without a problem.
For those not familiar with Brentwood, see the link mentioned
above for directions for a general description and species to
expect.
Today, because of the rainy weather yesterday, cold, and windy
conditions, bird variety and numbers were light. Still, Dennis
Skillman, Warren Trested, and I managed to find 32 species
with the following highlights:
Pied-billed Grebe--2 on pond 8. None were vocalizing.
Sharp-shinned Hawk--1
Red-tailed Hawk--4
American Kestrel--1
Great Blue Heron--6 or so on nests, 2 flyovers. They were
really hunkered down in the nests due to the wind.
Spotted Sandpiper--1
Tree Swallow--83, and 1 dead bird. Two swarms of 40 or
so birds each on ponds 7 and 8.
Barn Swallow--4
Bank Swallow--2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow--2
Brown Thrasher--1, after Dennis and Warren had left
Eastern Towhee--1
Field Sparrow--2
Swamp Sparrow--2 heard
White-throated Sparrow--8
Hopefully the next 3 days will bring in Warblers and other
migrants to spice things up.
If you have any questions, please contact me. Hope to see
you Saturday!
Note: for information on all Seacoast Chapter field trips, see
http://mysite.verizon.net/lmedlock/field-trips.htm#top.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
603-929-1745
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Subject: Exeter WWTP
From: Patience Chamberlin <patiencec(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 6:14pm
There is one drake Ruddy duck in the SE pool. Also of note, one
Osprey cruising,three G. Yellowlegs, and some bright YRumped Warblers.
Patience Chamberlin
Exeter
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Subject: Hawk Clawed Open by Own Last Meal
From: Miedin <miedin(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 6:19pm
Yeah right.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353420,00.html
Mike
N. Hampton
Miedin -> Gmail.com
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Subject: Hampton Beach/Pease
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 6:27pm
Did a quick morning on the seacoast. Glaucous Gull on the beach, which seems a
bit late. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa_young/
3 Wilson's Snipe still at Runnymede. Greater Yellowlegs at Henry's Pool.
Pease had alot of take offs happening. The two Upland Sandpipers didn't seem
fazed. I'm reminded of bowling pins. 32 Savannah Sparrows. Chapman's landing:
Virginia Rail, Wilson's Snipe, Lesser Yellowlegs and an Osprey carrying a
stick back to the nest.
Here at home the Cooper's has taken two Morning Doves in the last two days.
Merely 3 remain. A pair of Broadwings have reclaimed their territory.
Scott Young/Strafford
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Subject: Kensan Devan-Meetinghouse Pond Sanctuary
From: Geoffrey Gardner <anarkiss(AT)mindspring.com>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 6:53pm
4/30/08
Yellow-rumped Warbler-woods at Bench Pond
Black-throated Green Warbler-Underwood Road
Osprey-at the boat access and over the pond
Geoffrey Gardner
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Subject: WEBSTER BIRD WALK
From: "Stephanie Parkinson" <steph(AT)ttlc.net>
Date: 30 Apr 2008 7:03pm
WEBSTER BIRD WALK - Capital Area Chapter field trip
Sunday, May 4, 7:00 a.m.
A local morning bird walk in Webster to a spot to be determined - now that
the snow has melted!
Meet Bob Quinn at the Town offices at 7:00 AM for this easy walk. Rain or
shine.
Contact Bob Quinn at raqbirds(AT)aol.com.
For a schedule of Capital Area Chapter field trips through June, Check the
Chapter website at:
http://www.nhaudubon.org/capital/calendar.htm
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