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Subject: RE: Mississippi Kites Nest
From: "Eddison, Debra - Conway, NH" <debra.eddison(AT)nh.usda.gov>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 10:11am
Hi Rich,
Nice of you to respond. I forwarded your email to Christopher directly.
Regards,
Debra Eddison
Soil Conservationist
Federal Women's Program Manager
Natural Resources Conservation Service
73 Main Street, P.O. Box 533
Conway, NH 03818
PH (603)-447-2771 X101
FX (603)-447-8945
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu [mailto:owner-NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu]
On Behalf Of RICHARD FRECHETTE
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:31 PM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: Re: Mississippi Kites Nest
The Mississippi Kites are back. The nest on Rte 152 in Newmarket is the
easiest to find.We saw two adults feeding a chick this Sunday.
Starting from the center of New Market, go west on Rt 152. Very soon
you
will see the High School on the left. Park there. The nest tree is in
front
of a house about four housed west of the school on the opposite side of
the
road. We were able to see the nest from the sidewalk in front of the
High
School parking lot. The nest is in a moderate sized maple with a fairly
round crown. It is a 11 o'clock in the tree about three feet from the
top.
If you just stand and scan around, you are sure to see one of the adults
flying around. I am sorry that I don't know the number of the house the
nest tree is in front of. The tree is right on the edge of the road,
and
the house that it is in front of has a white fence between it and the
next
house (which has white posts in front of it for a future fence).
Good luck,
Rich Frechette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Bohinski" <bohinski(AT)verizon.net>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 4:07 PM
Subject: Mississippi Kites Nest
> Hello everyone. My name is Christopher James Bohinski and I just
> graduated
> high school. For a gift, my parents are taking me on the 13 hour
car-rde
> to
> Jonesport, ME to do 2 puffin tours. I have been doing some research
> online
> and found articles talking about nesting Mississippi Kites in New
Market,
> NH
> las year
>
> Are they nesting again this year? If so, can someone please provide
> me with an address to where we can find the nest?
>
> Since we are coming from
> Wilkes-Barre, PA (near Scranton), I believe we will be passing New
Market
> on
> the way up to Jonesport. Is this true? I think there would only be a
15
> minutes detour if we try for the nest.
>
> You can trust my parents and I, as we
> will not disturb the kites.
>
> Thanks so much! Please email me at
> bohinski(AT)verizon.net if you can help me!
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Christopher James
> Bohinski
> Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Subject: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
From: Chris Sheridan <cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 3:59pm
www.pbase.com/cmsbirds/inbox
I've been puzzling over this one. I only got one picture before it was gone.
It most resembles some of the plainer faced Vesper Sparrows I've seen in images
online.
I think the edge of the tail looks white, and I even think there's just a hint
of the
shoulder patch. It flitted up from the ground into this tree.
Habitat was a scrubby, grassy sandpit with some young trees and shrubs.
One photo is as it came from the camera, (click on original for the largest
image.)
The other is enlarged, and darkened slightly to compensate for the
overexposure. There is a yellow cast from my camera picking up reflected light
from the leaves.
ID help greatly appreciated; I'd like to add it to my monthly report!
Thanks,
Chris Sheridan
cmsbirds at comcast.net
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Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
From: Paula McFarland <saltpannes(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 5:22pm
Hi Chris,
I think it's a fledgling Chipping Sparrow. I was also going to
suggest a fledgling Field Sparrow, but the bill looks too long on your
bird (to be a FiSp).
I'd be interested to know what others think.
-Paula
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Chris Sheridan<cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net> wrote:
> www.pbase.com/cmsbirds/inbox
>
> I've been puzzling over this one. I only got one picture before it was gone.
> It most resembles some of the plainer faced Vesper Sparrows I've seen in B
images online.
> I think the edge of the tail looks white, and I even think there's just a hint
of the
> shoulder patch. B It flitted up from the ground into this tree.
>
> Habitat was a scrubby, grassy sandpit with some young trees and shrubs.
>
> One photo is as it came from the camera, (click on original for the largest
image.)
> The other is enlarged, and darkened slightly to compensate for the
> overexposure. B There is a yellow cast from my camera picking up reflected
light from the leaves.
>
> ID help greatly appreciated; I'd like to add it to my monthly report!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Sheridan
> cmsbirds at comcast.net
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Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
From: Chris Sheridan <cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 5:46pm
Thanks, Paula,
I'm pretty sure it's not a Chipping sparrow; they show an eyeline, a strongly
streaked
crown, yellow bill and finer streaking underneath. Lots and lots of them out
here!
I think fledgling Field is a possibility, (that was my first idea)but, like you
say, the bill is
not shaped right, its more conical, like a Vesper, and to me, the face and
streaking don't seem quite right.
I have some photos from the same day of both types of fledglings.
So far one vote for Vesper, one for juvie Field.
It did have white outer tail feathers.
But some birds just don't seem to "fit".
I'll let you know if I get m ore feedback. Many look,and few venture an
opinion.
I know Vespers aren't common here.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula McFarland" <saltpannes(AT)gmail.com>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 5:22:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
Hi Chris,
I think it's a fledgling Chipping Sparrow. I was also going to
suggest a fledgling Field Sparrow, but the bill looks too long on your
bird (to be a FiSp).
I'd be interested to know what others think.
-Paula
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Chris Sheridan<cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net> wrote:
> www.pbase.com/cmsbirds/inbox
>
> I've been puzzling over this one. I only got one picture before it was gone.
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Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
From: Chris Sheridan <cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 6:18pm
Sorry, I didn't notice my reply would go to the list.
I have to take back the part about Chipping Sparrows juvies yellow bills, just
checked
my own pics and some have pinker or bi-colored beaks; and pink legs. And they
have rather conical beaks.
But they do have a strong face pattern.
And the Fox sparrows seem to have shorter beaks and a rounder "cuter" look.
To me, the streaking on this bird seems coarser than the streaking on young
Fields or Chipping.
I find sparrows can be very confusing, especially when juveniles get into the
picture.
In looking at lots of photos of Vespers, they seemed rather variable, ranging
from light, almost featureless birds
to darker or more strongly marked birds.
I have no personal experience with Vespers but my fleeting impression was of an
adult bird. Maybe not!
T
hanks for opinions!! Glad to hear more.
If it stops raining I'll look for it again....
Chris Sheridan
Nashua
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Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
From: "PAMELA HUNT" <biodiva(AT)myfairpoint.net>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 7:15pm
All interested parties,
This is a young Field Sparrow. The pink legs and bill, generally pale
plumage (including the face), and faint streaking onn the underparts are
diagnostic. A chippy would be darker and more boldly streaked, and the
larger sparrows (e.g., Vesper) are shaped differently and also more heavily
streaked. A Vesper also wouldn't have the contrasting back and crown that
this bird shows. Not sure why the bill looks long, but it doesn't really
detract from the ID. As for the white outer tail feathers, I can't tell from
the photos, but my guess is that just looked white or had whitish edges.
And the habitat is of course perfect for a Field.
Pam Hunt
Penacook, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Sheridan" <cmsbirds(AT)comcast.net>
To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Is this a Vesper Sparrow?
> Sorry, I didn't notice my reply would go to the list.
>
> I have to take back the part about Chipping Sparrows juvies yellow bills,
> just checked
> my own pics and some have pinker or bi-colored beaks; and pink legs. And
> they have rather conical beaks.
> But they do have a strong face pattern.
> And the Fox sparrows seem to have shorter beaks and a rounder "cuter"
> look.
> To me, the streaking on this bird seems coarser than the streaking on
> young Fields or Chipping.
> I find sparrows can be very confusing, especially when juveniles get into
> the picture.
>
> In looking at lots of photos of Vespers, they seemed rather variable,
> ranging from light, almost featureless birds
> to darker or more strongly marked birds.
>
> I have no personal experience with Vespers but my fleeting impression was
> of an adult bird. Maybe not!
> T
> hanks for opinions!! Glad to hear more.
> If it stops raining I'll look for it again....
>
> Chris Sheridan
> Nashua
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Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, July 1, 2009
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 1 Jul 2009 8:54pm
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, July 1st,
2009.
A SABINE'S GULL was seen off the coast of Rye on June 26th, but has not been
seen again since then.
A ROYAL TERN was seen in Hampton Harbor on June 26th, and a BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERON was seen here on the 25th.
A CORY'S SHEARWATER was reported from just south of the Isles of Shoals on
June 26th.
70 WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS and 87 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were reported from the
coast on June 25th.
A birder on a whale watch cruise to Jeffreys Ledge reported 19 NORTHERN
FULMARS, 60 GREATER SHEARWATERS, 48 SOOTY SHEARWATERS, 52 WILSONS
STORM-PETRELS, a LEACHS STORM-PETREL, and 10 NORTHERN GANNETS, all on June
25th. Jeffreys Ledge is a shallow underwater area that extends from the
coast of Rockport, Massachusetts to southeast of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
369 WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS were reported from the coast on June 28th.
A GREAT EGRET was reported from Epping on June 27th, and 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS
were seen in Hampton Marsh on June 28th.
6 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES were reported from near the summit of Mount Moriah in
Coos County, and a BICKNELL'S THRUSH and 7 AMERICAN PIPITS were reported
from Mount Washington, all on June 28th.
A SPRUCE GROUSE was seen at Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in
Jefferson on June 27th. It was seen on the Presidential Range Rail Trail
that starts on Route 115A in Jefferson Meadows and goes to Cherry Pond. The
SPRUCE GROUSE was seen adjacent to a black spruce stand about one-quarter
mile west of the high trestle over Slide Brook.
Highlights of a birder's trip to Pittsburg on June 24-25th included a female
SPRUCE GROUSE with 4 chicks, 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS, 2 PHILADELPHIA
VIREOS, 8 GRAY JAYS, 20 BOREAL CHICKADEES, a TENNESSEE WARBLER, a CAPE MAY
WARBLER, 3 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, a RED CROSSBILL, 7 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and
an EVENING GROSBEAK.
Highlights of a birding trip the Lake Umbagog region from June 26th to June
28th included 9 GRAY JAYS, 6 BOREAL CHICKADEES, 2 PALM WARBLERS, 3 MOURNING
WARBLERS, a RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS.
A pair of MERLINS has nested in Concord and is feeding young. They are best
seen from the corner of Stone Street Extension and Broadway Street. The nest
is in a large white pine at the end of Stone Street Extension.
2 pairs of MISSISSIPPI KITES have been located in Newmarket near the same 2
sites where they nested in 2008. 2 were seen from Route 152, near the school
that is located a short distance west of Packers Falls Road, on June 28th.
.
This message is also available by phone recording: call (603) 224-9909 and
press 2 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any
interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the
recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at:
birdsetc(AT)nhaudubon.org. Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird
Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and
phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon
web site, www.nhaudubon.org
Thanks very much and good birding.
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