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Subject: Juv. Red-necked Grebe Continues Silver Lake/Madison -11/5
From: jmullen43(AT)comcast.net
Date: 5 Nov 2009 10:45am
The grebe was the only birdB present this morning at 9:08. It was in the same
location as yesterday-behind the elderly housing on Rt. 113. I walked to the
end of my vantage point to scan the southern end of the lake with my
binoculars but turned up nothing. On the way back, I heard something flush
from the shoreline. It wasB a Common Loon. Giving the grebe one last look
about 9:20 turned up the 4 Common Mergansers. The Hooded might still be
lurking in the rushes along the shoreline.
Also seen:
3 Black-capped Chickadees
2 Red-breasted Nuthatch
1 Downy Woodpecker
3 American Crows
A resident told me she had great looks at a perched Bald Eagle on the lake
about 2 weeks ago.
Good birding,
Jean Mullen
Silver Lake/Madison
jmullen43(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Spofford Evening Grosbeak and Fox Sparrow
From: "Kenneth Klapper" <kklapper(AT)antioch.edu>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 11:12am
Joining the regular visitors at the home feeders today are a group of six
Evening Grosbeaks (3 males and 3 females/imm) and a Fox Sparrow (actually
hanging out in the shrubs around the house, not the feeders). We're next
to Pisgah State Park, so the grosbeaks are somewhat regular, if a bit
sporadic (I havn't seen any since September).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kenneth Klapper
MS Candidate in Conservation Biology
Antioch University New England
Spofford, NH
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Subject: Northwood Eagle
From: LadyMacro <LadyMacro(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 11:25am
Eagle on pole today at Tornado Alley on Rt. 4 by Northwood Lake.
My camera was not readily available, but got a couple, not very good
shots, in as it flew across the lake.
http://www.pbase.com/image/119084704
Debbie Stahre
http://www.webofnature.com/
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Subject: Coopers Hawk
From: Lynn Roberge <lynn4020081996(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 11:29am
While I was traveling home from Rochester this morning,,,I got into Hooksett
NH on 28, just at the 101 Over pass and saw a beautiful Cooper's Hawk flying
to capture a pigeon,,unfortunately for the Hawk,,,,,He missed LOL.
Lynn Roberge
Manchester NH
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Subject: Carolina Wren, goffstown
From: lee hansche <xxleeweexx(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 1:31pm
The feeders at my house in goffstown were much more active today than they
have been... The highlight was a CAROLINA WREN that was a new yard bird for
our place... also had:
House Sparrow- superduper common i know but we live in the woods and its a
first for our yard...
Hairy Woodpecker- looked extra big today but they are like that sometimes...
and a long list of usual suspects...
Lee Hansche
goffstown NH
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Subject: Re: Juv. Red-necked Grebe Continues Silver Lake/Madison
-11/5
From: "Bob Crowley" <crbob(AT)fairpoint.net>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 2:18pm
I just stopped bye the the litle park behind the bridge construction trailer
to the east of Chick's on Rt.113 at the North end of Siver Lake, Madison. I
had a nice view of the Red-necked Grebe in good light at abot 100 yards.
Thank You, Jean
Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH
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To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:45 AM
Subject: Juv. Red-necked Grebe Continues Silver Lake/Madison -11/5
> The grebe was the only birdB present this morning at 9:08. It was in the
> same
> location as yesterday-behind the elderly housing on Rt. 113. I walked to
> the
> end of my vantage point to scan the southern end of the lake with my
> binoculars but turned up nothing. On the way back, I heard something flush
> from the shoreline. It wasB a Common Loon. Giving the grebe one last look
> about 9:20 turned up the 4 Common Mergansers. The Hooded might still be
> lurking in the rushes along the shoreline.
>
>
>
> Also seen:
>
> 3 Black-capped Chickadees
>
> 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch
>
> 1 Downy Woodpecker
>
> 3 American Crows
>
>
>
> A resident told me she had great looks at a perched Bald Eagle on the lake
> about 2 weeks ago.
>
>
>
> Good birding,
>
>
>
> Jean Mullen
>
> Silver Lake/Madison
>
> jmullen43(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Isles of Shoals CBC - December 20th
From: Benjamin Griffith <bgriffith(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 2:49pm
Attention CBCer's:
I am the compiler for the Isles of Shoals Christmas Bird Count. The
count will be held aboard UNH R.V. Gulf Challenger on Sunday, December
20th, with a tentative weather date of December 27th (pending crew
availability). Steve Mirick has agreed to narrate the trip (Steve
won't be able to attend on the 27th, so Lauren Kras will be dutifully
filling in). Conditions permitting, we will be landing on Star
Island, NH for about an hour. We will then circle Boone Island in York
County, Maine for Purple Sandpipers and larids. We will be chumming
for seabirds as well. Some species which we have observed on previous
endeavors have been multiple Snowy Owls and Harlequin Ducks as well as
close views of Black-legged Kittiwakes, Black Guillemots, and
Razorbills. The price of the trip is $40 per person ($35 for the boat
and $5 for CBC fee).
We will meet at the Coastal Marine Lab pier in New Castle between 7:00
and 7:30am and the UNH Gulf Challenger will leave at 8:00am and will
return by 1:00pm or 2:00pm on December 20th, a Sunday. Please inform
others who may be interested. I will provide directions to the dock
upon confirmation of the reservation.
To reserve a spot please email me with the name(s) of the
participants, contact information (phone and email), and whether
you're able to attend the 20th, 27th, or both. You can also call me
at 603-801-1856, however, I would prefer email reservations.
Ben Griffith
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Subject: Random coastal birds
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 5:38pm
Not a lot to report along the coast today, although there were a few
loons migrating. In general, it has not been as good for coastal
migration this fall as it has been the last couple of years. Land birds
also continue to be VERY sparse with the noteworthy exception of
"Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows which seem to be relatively common.
Location: - NH Coast
Observation date: - 11/5/09
Notes: - About 1 to 2 hours of sea watching. Then general birding along
the coast for a couple of hours.
Brant - 1 - 1 flew by Ragged Neck and then into Rye harbor and then flew
out!
Canada Goose - 24 - Single migrating flock.
Mallard - 2 - Migrating.
Northern Pintail - 1 - Migrating.
White-winged Scoter - 4 - Migrating.
Long-tailed Duck - 18 - Migrating.
Hooded Merganser - 4 - On Eel Pond.
Red-breasted Merganser - 20 - Migrating.
Red-throated Loon - 42 - Migrating.
Common Loon - 12 - Migrating.
Pied-billed Grebe - 2 - On Eel Pond.
Red-necked Grebe - 4 - Migrating.
Northern Gannet - - Very few. Less than 10 total!
Bald Eagle - 1 - Immature wandering around offshore near Concord Point.
Semipalmated Plover - 3 - Lingering at Ragged Neck.
White-rumped Sandpiper - 6 - Juveniles lingering at Ragged Neck.
American Pipit - 4 - Ragged Neck.
WARBLER SP. - 1 - Very frustrating bird near parking lot for Fuller
Gardens off Willow Avenue in North Hampton. Seen best by Jane first as
"possible" Pine Warbler, but then seen by me to have buffy flanks but
fleeting glimpse. Then ID'd by Jane after discussion/review as likely
Bay-breasted Warbler.
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich) - 4 - At least 4 at Ragged Neck.
Steve & Jane Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: Birding the Coast of NH 11-1-09
From: "Peter Manship" <maddog54l(AT)tds.net>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 6:35pm
Last Sunday I went over to the coast of NH for the day to go birding with
Steve and Jane Mirick and the Brookline Bird club,
Images and trip report at : http://beautifulflyingobjects.blogspot.com/
Good birding,
Peter Manship
Ludlow Vt
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Subject: A few coastal additions
From: Lauren Kras <lauren.kras(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 8:20pm
I spent the mid-morning birding around the coast with Mike Thompson
and briefly ran into Steve and Jane. Mike and I had many of the same
species so I don't have too much add other than the following:
Black Scoter - 15+ off Great Boar's Head. Some were really close and
offered spectacular views.
Black Guillemot - 1 off of Little Boars Head before I was questioned by the
cops
After swinging by the coast I checked Great Bay and Newmarket. No
Eurasian Wigeon, Black Vulture (or any vulture for that matter but it
was raining), or anything else unusual to report in that area.
Lauren Kras
Dover, NH
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net> wrote:
> Not a lot to report along the coast today, although there were a few loons
> migrating. In general, it has not been as good for coastal migration this
> fall as it has been the last couple of years. Land birds also continue to
> be VERY sparse with the noteworthy exception of "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows
> which seem to be relatively common.
> Location: - NH Coast
> Observation date: - 11/5/09
> Notes: - About 1 to 2 hours of sea watching. Then general birding along the
> coast for a couple of hours.
>
> Brant - 1 - 1 flew by Ragged Neck and then into Rye harbor and then flew
> out!
> Canada Goose - 24 - Single migrating flock.
> Mallard - 2 - Migrating.
> Northern Pintail - 1 - Migrating.
> White-winged Scoter - 4 - Migrating.
> Long-tailed Duck - 18 - Migrating.
> Hooded Merganser - 4 - On Eel Pond.
> Red-breasted Merganser - 20 - Migrating.
> Red-throated Loon - 42 - Migrating.
> Common Loon - 12 - Migrating.
> Pied-billed Grebe - 2 - On Eel Pond.
> Red-necked Grebe - 4 - Migrating.
> Northern Gannet - - Very few. Less than 10 total!
> Bald Eagle - 1 - Immature wandering around offshore near Concord Point.
> Semipalmated Plover - 3 - Lingering at Ragged Neck.
> White-rumped Sandpiper - 6 - Juveniles lingering at Ragged Neck.
> American Pipit - 4 - Ragged Neck.
> WARBLER SP. - 1 - Very frustrating bird near parking lot for Fuller Gardens
> off Willow Avenue in North Hampton. Seen best by Jane first as "possible"
> Pine Warbler, but then seen by me to have buffy flanks but fleeting glimpse.
> Then ID'd by Jane after discussion/review as likely Bay-breasted Warbler.
> Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich) - 4 - At least 4 at Ragged Neck.
>
> Steve & Jane Mirick
> Bradford, MA
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Subject: Coast today... additions plus Exeter WWP
From: John Williams <john(AT)2young.us>
Date: 5 Nov 2009 9:13pm
Also noted today at Rye Neck:
Northern Gannet 1 adult
2 Black-bellied Plovers
4 "Ipswitch" Sparrows
38 Snow Buntings
2 White-rumped Sandpipers (Lifer, thanks Steve!)
40 Sanderlings
Hampton SP
75 Snow Buntings.
Eel Pond
2 Mute Swans
Landing Road
6 Greater Yellowlegs
Exeter Waste water plant
4 Ruddy Ducks
13 American Widgeon
5 Lesser Scaup
Pair Green-winged Teal
1 Red-tailed Hawk
Chapman's Landing
Cooper's Hawk
Sunset Farm
STEVE and JANE
2 American Pipit
35 Dunlin
400 Canada Geese
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Brant
Throughout the coast Rye to Hampton:
Multiple sightings of Surf and White-winged Scoters, Red-throated
Loon, Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck,
Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Bufflehead.
Only three gull species.
Rumney
12 Wild Turkeys
1 Ruffed Grouse
John Williams, Suzanne Smith, John Lloyd... Pemi chapter ASNH
Rumney and Hebron
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