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Subject: Re: Random coastal birds
From: Phil Brown <downtownpab(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 1:11pm
I had a few different birds from the coast/Great Bay on Wednesday, 11/4.
Ragged Neck:
White-rumps - 11
Semipalmated plover - 3
Black-bellied plover - 3
Dunlin - 1
Sanderling - 40
American pipit - 4
Snow bunting - 6
Little River WS:
Peregrine falcon - 1
Am black duck - 12
Greater yellowlegs - 4
North Hampton State Beach (across street):
10+ different RT Loons in the water
Sunset Farm:
Canada goose - 600
Greater scaup - 340
Am black duck - 130
Black scoter - 130
Bufflehead - 7
Lesser scaup - 4+
Green-winged teal - 1
Greater yellowlegs - 2
Great blue heron - 2
Bald eagle - 1
Am tree sparrow - 1
Phil Brown
Stoddard, NH
--- On Thu, 11/5/09, Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net> wrote:
> From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
> Subject: Random coastal birds
> To: "New Hampshire Birds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
> Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 5:37 PM
> 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: Bald eagle shot
From: "Stoodley's" <brandybrk(AT)tds.net>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 1:22pm
News from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
> Phone: (603) 271-3211
> Email: info(AT)wildlife.nh.gov
> For information and online licenses, visit http://www.wildnh.com
>
> * * * * * * *
>
> PHOTO AVAILABLE at http://www.fws.gov/northeast
>
> News media: for further information, contact
> Diana Weaver 413-253-8329 (USF&WS)
> Lt. Robert Bryant 603-271-3361 (NHF&G)
>
> Nov. 6, 2009
>
> BALD EAGLE SHOT IN MILLSFIELD, N.H.
> REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SHOOTING
>
> Officials are seeking information to aid an investigation into the
shooting of a juvenile bald eagle off the Millsfield Loop Road in
Wildlife Management Area B, in Millsfield, northern New Hampshire, on
or about October 22, 2009.
>
> Anyone with information should call the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department Operation Game Thief 24-hour hotline at: 1-800-344-4262, or
report online anytime at http://www.HuntNH.com/OGT. Callers may remain
anonymous.
>
> New Hampshire Fish and Game Departments conservation officers and
special agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are conducting a
joint investigation into the incident. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is offering a reward of up to $2,500 to the person or people
who provide information leading to a conviction under the Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act.
>
> Local sportsmen discovered the injured bald eagle and notified the
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. A licensed wildlife
rehabilitator is caring for the eagle. Examination of the eagle
revealed it had been shot with a shotgun and sustained a fractured
wing and other injuries. A veterinarian expects the wing will heal
well enough for the eagle to fly again and for it eventually to be
released into the wild. The New Hampshire moose and small game hunting
seasons were open at the time the eagle was found.
>
> In addition to the Eagle Act, state laws and the federal Migratory
Bird Treaty Act protect bald eagles. Until 2007, bald eagles were also
protected under the Endangered Species Act.
>
> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve,
protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for
the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader
and a trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our
scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources,
dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more
information about our work and the people who make it happen, visit
http://www.fws.gov
.
>
> New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the
states fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit
http://www.wildnh.com
.
>
> -USFWS/NHFG-
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Subject: Kingston area ponds for waterfowl survey
From: "Warren Trested" <wtrested(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 4:06pm
Check of Powwow Pond for the NH Audubon waterfowl survey today by Dennis
Skillman and myself resulted in the following:
Mallard 13
Pied-billed Grebe 5
American Coot 10
Ring-billed Gull 1
Warren Trested
Hampstead
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Subject: Pitcher Mtn. hawkwatch
From: Lance Tanino <lancemanu808(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 4:13pm
Today I arrived at Pitcher Mountain at 10am and was later joined by Ken
Klapper.
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Red-tailed Hawk 21
Herring Gull (American) 16
American Crow 2
Common Raven 10
Evening Grosbeak 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Lance Tanino
Keene, NH
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Subject: Ruddy Duck on Massabesic
From: Cliff Otto <ottoc.bb.etc(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 4:15pm
I spotted a female Ruddy Duck this afternoon on Lake Massabesic while I was
checking for the two banded Ring-billed Gulls I saw a couple of days ago (at
least one of which was still there).
Cliff Otto
Manchester
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Subject: Exeter WWTP
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 7:36pm
Of note during a quick tour of the ponds this morning: 7 Am Widgets, 5
Lesser Scaup, 2 Ruddies , Northern Shoveler, Iceland Gull , a few American
Tree Sparrows and a Solitary Medlock.
Scott Young/Strafford
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Subject: Newmarket Vultures (no Black Vulture 11/4, 11/5, 11/6)
From: Lauren Kras <lauren.kras(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 6 Nov 2009 7:46pm
This afternoon I spent some time watching the Turkey Vultures in
Newmarket hoping to stumble into the Black Vulture again and snap some
photos. I did NOT find the Black Vulture but did observe 30+ Turkey
Vultures hanging around. I've updated my "Vulture Map" to show the
patterns and some of my thoughts:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116726294347820862610.0004777f101b8c251b178&ll=43.083025,-70.935931&spn=0.015421,0.028324&t=h&z=15
It seems that the Vultures "stage" in a variety of trees before
settling down. The staging activity began around 2pm and the first
vulture entered the roost (off the end of Nichols) at 3:30 today.
Birds were seen coming into the roost until 4:30. A few birds LEFT
and headed low over the trees along the powerline to the north, but
most stayed put. There was no mass exit of the roost tonight,
yesterday, or the day before for that matter.
Who knows what these birds are doing, or if they have multiple roosts
etc. Perhaps they have multiple roosts and multiple staging sites and
birds from any of the staging sites can end up in any of the roosts?
Maybe some birds get pushed out and go to a secondary roost? I have no
idea. However, it does seem that they have shown loyalty to a few
sites and trees in staging and roosting. Also, when they do fly in
the evening it doesn't seem that they ever fly very far.
Checking off of Bass st. may be more productive than the areas checked
the past 3 nights off Nichols and Beech as no one has seemed to have
any luck there... Has anyone tried off of Bass yet? I couldn't figure
out how to get over there tonight but it may worth checking (its off
of River St., which is off of Beech St.
Lauren Kras
Dover, NH
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