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NH.Birds for Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Subject: Pondicherry Black Scoters
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 4 Nov 2009 9:46am
There were 34 Black Scoters at Cherry Pond in Jefferson on Wednesday
morning. There was a light dusting of snow on the trail and I also saw
several White-crowned Sparrows and several Pine Siskins. We now have 6
Evening Grosbeaks outside our home asking us to put out our bird feeders.
They will have to be patient until the bears go for their winter nap.
David Govatski
Jefferson, NH
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Subject: Masabessic black scoters, buffleheads, mystery white
waterfowl?
From: mthompson2100(AT)gmail.com
Date: 4 Nov 2009 10:21am
Hello all!
Well I scoped masabessic (sp?) Today and had a flock of 20 bufflehead. I was
mildly proud becuase I id'ed them from across the lake when they were little
black and white dots then they flew in close for a much better look. Also a raft
of 10 black scoters (lifer) but what was really catching my attention was a
flock of all (or predominately) white birds very close in size to the
buffleheads but were deffinately different species. The flock was about 18 and
is deffimately worth another check by anyone with a better scope or better
id-ing ability than I (which shouldn't be hard haha) I got the birds from the
rt.28 parking lot on the lake right off exit 1.
Good luck and if anyone gets the birds I'd love to know what they were!
Mike Thompson
Derry, NH
Sent on the Sprint. Now Network from my BlackBerry.
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Subject: Masabessic white duck guess.
From: mthompson2100(AT)gmail.com
Date: 4 Nov 2009 10:25am
Just relooking through my guide makes me think they were long-tailed ducks! When
they flew they had dark backs and wings except when they were flying at me then
they were mostly white with some dark blotches. The only thing keeping from
saying that is the shear quantity of them! Now I'm really curious so if someone
else would check them out it would be much apreciated.
Mike Thompson
Derry, NH
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Subject: Juv. Red-necked Grebe, Mergansers -Silver Lake/Madison 11/4
From: jmullen43(AT)comcast.net
Date: 4 Nov 2009 11:04am
I checked yesterday morning before heading to Brownfield Bog and the grebe was
not seen. A quick walk down to the lake todayB produced the grebe, 4 Common
Mergansers and a female Hooded, 1 Common Loon. B My vantage point was from
private property. However, the birds are in the area behind the elderly
housing on Rt.113 (Village Rd.). There is public access between Chick's
Packaging and the housing. A scope would be helpful. Patience may also be
required because there is a low sandbar with rushes that may block viewing. I
watched the birds from 10:25-10:45. They were still present when I left. Also
work is being done on the nearby bridge. You could probably park at the Silver
Lake Post Office and walk down.
Jean Mullen
Silver Lake/Madison
jmullen43(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: pine siskins
From: s42yth(AT)comcast.net
Date: 4 Nov 2009 12:15pm
as of noontime the pine siskins are back on my thistle feeders.
sylvia hartmannB B B B B manchester nh
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Subject: HSR: Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory (04 Nov
2009) 42 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 4 Nov 2009 5:22pm
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2009
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 80
Osprey 0 0 182
Bald Eagle 0 0 50
Northern Harrier 1 3 87
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 10 1194
Cooper's Hawk 4 4 131
Northern Goshawk 1 2 25
Red-shouldered Hawk 7 22 127
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 4322
Red-tailed Hawk 21 41 402
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 6
American Kestrel 0 0 135
Merlin 0 0 56
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 8
Unknown Buteo 0 0 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 8
Unknown Eagle 0 0 2
Unknown Raptor 2 2 76
Total: 42 85 6935
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Observation start time: 10:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Lance Tanino
Observers: Ken Klapper
Visitors:
104 visitors including 90 5th graders from High Plain Elementary in
Andover, MA and Environmental Education teachers from Nature's Classroom.
Weather:
Mostly sunny with light winds out of the west-northwest.
Raptor Observations:
Great day for Red-tailed Hawks and an unexpected good day for accipiters,
even some really nice overhead flights.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet (1), American Crow
(20), Common Raven (6)
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Report submitted by Julie Tilden (julie_tilden(AT)hotmail.com)
Pack Monadnock information may be found at:
www.nhaudubon.org
Site Description:
The Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory is run by New Hampshire
Audubon and was launched in September 2005 with funding from the Samuel P.
Hunt Foundation, The Monadnock Community Foundation, and the Putnam
Foundation.
Funding allowed for dramatically-improved visitor access through trail
enhancement and landscaping, design and installation of three large
interpretive panels and the staffing of the site each day (9/1 to 10/31) by
a N.H. Audubon Seasonal Biologist/Interpreter.
Site Leader/founder is Iain MacLeod (pandiain(AT)myfairpoint.net)
Fall 2008 Seasonal Counter/Interpreter is Julie Tilden.
Directions to site:
Located in Miller State Park in Peterborough, N.H.
>From Manchester, the Seacoast, Nashua, Concord, and other points north and
east, head west on NH-101 (from NH-101 in Manchester or NH-101 in Nashua)
past Milford towards Peterborough. Keep an eye out for Temple Mountain.
Miller State Park is just beyond this to the right. Once there, you can
take the access road to the summit by car or hike one of the two trails
(~1.5m) from the main parking lot.
>From Keene and Peterborough, take NH-101 East past Peterborough. Miller
State Park is to the left near the top of the steep rise. If youve reached
Temple Mountain youve gone too far. Once there, you can take the access
road to the summit by car or hike one of the two trails (~1.5m) from the
main parking lot.
Once at the summit pking lot, look for the sign for the Pack Monadnock
Raptor Migration Observatory. It is an easy walk, .2m down a gravel trail
to the north overlook and observatory.
There are primitive restrooms, water and shelter available at base and
summit.
Park is open for day use only. Fees as of 2008:Adults: $4.00; Children
ages 6-11: $2.00 Children ages 5 & under, NH residents age 65 & over: FREE
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Subject: Re: Monadnock Chapter trip to Pack Monadnock tomorrow
From: Cliff Otto <ottoc.bb.etc(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 4 Nov 2009 6:16pm
Sounds like you had a good day, Lance. I would have liked to have joined you
but today was our anniversary and hawk watching just didn't fit in.
Thought you might like this picture from the last day.
Cliff
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Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, November 4, 2009
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 4 Nov 2009 9:09pm
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, November 4th,
2009.
An immature RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was discovered coming regularly to a feeder
at a private residence in Hollis at least as early as October 21st, and was
last reported visiting the feeder on November 2nd.
A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen along with 14 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS among a
flock of thousands of blackbirds going to roost at the Great Bog in
Portsmouth on October 30th. The birds were observed from the side of
Newington Road in Greenland. An observer counted over 200,000 COMMON
GRACKLES going to roost at Great Bog on November 2nd.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen in Newmarket roosting with up to 35 TURKEY VULTURES
in a tree behind the Town Hall on November 2nd and 3rd.
An adult male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at the Exeter Wastewater Treatment
Plant on October 30th, and was last reported on November 2nd. A NORTHERN
SHOVELER, 2 LESSER SCAUP, and an ICELAND GULL were seen here on the 30th,
and a second ICELAND GULL was reported on November 1st.
A COMMON MURRE was seen in Rye Harbor on October 31st, and November 1st.
17 juvenile WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Ragged Neck in Rye on
November 1st.
A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was seen at Great Bay Farm in Greenland on November
3rd.
16 AMERICAN COOTS, 9 PIED-BILLED GREBES, and 3 RUDDY DUCKS were seen in
Powwow Pond in Kingston on October 29th.
70 BLACK SCOTERS were seen on the Connecticut River near the Wilder Dam, and
34 were seen on Cherry Pond in Jefferson, all on November 4th.
3 GREATER SCAUP were seen in Turee Pond in Bow on October 31st, and 2
GREATER SCAUP and 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE were seen on Spofford Lake on October
29th.
A juvenile RED-NECKED GREBE was seen on Silver Lake in Madison on November
2nd, and again on the 4th.
2 COMMON TERNS were seen in Hampton Harbor on November 1st.
A GREAT EGRET was seen on Great Bay in Greenland on November 3rd.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and over 50 HORNED LARKS were seen in the fields adjacent
to Horseshoe Pond in Concord on October 31st.
180 SNOW BUNTINGS and 4 HORNED LARKS were seen in Hampton Beach State Park
on October 29th.
15 SNOW BUNTINGS were reported from Ravine Road in Warren on October 31st.
Several AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were reported from a few scattered locations
during the past week.
6 EVENING GROSBEAKS were reported from Jefferson on November 4th.
A SAW-WHET OWL was seen in Ashland on November 3rd.
HAWK migration continues, with 6,935 raptors, including 50 BALD EAGLES, 6
GOLDEN EAGLES, and 30 PEREGRINE FALCONS reported from the Pack Monadnock
Raptor Migration Observatory in Peterborough since September 1st.
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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