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Subject: Pickering / Salmon Falls River
From: "Chet" <c_farwell(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 11:30am
Pickering Ponds 05-10
Didn't stay very long -
4 Yellow Warblers
2 Yellow-rumped Warblers
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2484222833/
2 Double-crested Cormorant
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2484222609/
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Salmon Falls River 05-11 -- Dover --
1 Red Tailed Hawk carrying its take-out order.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2485101888/
1 Osprey
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2485048054/
2 Bald Eagles
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2484231477/
Also -
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
2 Double-crested Cormorants
Chet
Dover, NH
**GBA===
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150
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Subject: Keene Cemetery update
From: "Kenneth Klapper" <Kenneth_Klapper(AT)antiochne.edu>
Date: 12 May 2008 12:29pm
Well, I searched Keene Cemetery for the Hooded Warbler Saturday, Sunday
and today with no luck. Tom Wansleben and I were glad to meet Scott
Spangenberg and Rich (sorry I forgot your last name!) on Saturday.
Notable species from the last few days include:
Saturday:
Lincoln's Sparrow (FOY)
White-crowned Sparrow
Indigo Bunting (female, FOY)
Scarlet Tanager (FOY seen)
10+ Chimney Swifts
RS Hawk
BW Hawk
Sunday:
Barn Swallow (late FOY)
Monday:
Wilson's Warbler (FOY)
E. Bluebird (haven't seen one in the here since winter)
Parula (heard from my window, right across from the cemetery)
Regular early May songbirds such as RB Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Eastern
Kingbird, Least FC, GC Flycatcher, have been daily. Regular Warblers
include Nashville, Chestnut-sided, B&W, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, Pine.
Yellow-rumped and RC Kinglet have been less reliable the last few days.
Northern Waterthrush and BT Green have been off and on. I have not heard
the Am. Bittern in several days.
Good birding,
Ken Klapper
Keene, NH
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Subject: Monadnock Chapter Walk, Hinsdale
From: "Clifford Seifer" <clifdisc(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:41am
It's warbler time! And what better place to find warblers than the
rail trail in Hinsdale? We did not see any unexected warblers on The
Monadnok Chapter walk to Hinsdale Sunday morning but the day was still
full of exciting surprises! We saw 59 total species including
Peregrine Falcon, Virginia Rail and Orchard Oriole. Highlights
below...
Great Blue Heron 3
Osprey 1
PEREGRINE FALCON 1 -- Flew overhead and perched on one of the
power towers to the East of the river. No nesting behavior observed
but, given the late date and other recent sightings in the area it
does seem possible that this bird is sticking around the area.
VIRGINIA RAIL 2 -- 2 heard from different directions on our way out
into the setback marsh. On our way back in one of the rails put on a
show, walking along the front edge of the marsh grass before crossing
the trail 10 feet ahead of us. A life bird for everyone present.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Least Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 8+ (I need to work on counting higher than 8)
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo More than 8
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Bank Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
House Wren 1
Marsh Wren 8?
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Wood Thrush 3
Gray Catbird 8+
Yellow Warbler 8+
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8+
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 8+
Common Yellowthroat 8+
Scarlet Tanager 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
ORCHARD ORIOLE 2 -- Back at the bluffs by the Vernon dam where
they have nested for at least the last two years.
Baltimore Oriole X -- Everywhere all day
Participants included Keith and Bobbi Gordon, Jack and Susan Marden
and, Byard Miller.
-- Cliff Seifer
Keene NH
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Subject: Re: Powderhouse: Cerulean?
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:01am
Jason's photo is indeed, a female Cerulean Warbler. A very rare find
away from Pawtuckaway State Park, and one of the finest photos of this
species I've seen taken in the state. The unique blue-green back
coloration is the key feature in this otherwise plain/confusing looking
female warbler.
Cerulean Warblers are a declining species throughout most of its range,
but have been inching their way northeastward into New England and now
nest regularly at a couple of spots in MA, and small numbers have nested
for several years at Pawtuckaway. Typically, they forage high in mature
hardwood forests and are very difficult to see. Only their (sometimes)
unique song can give them away.
Nice job Jason!
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
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Subject: Pawtuckaway Cerulean--sort of
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 12 May 2008 6:17pm
I didn't get to Pawtuckaway until noon, since I had to pick
my wife up at Manchester Airport mid-morning.
First the good news: both gates on Tower Road were
open, so you can now drive the loop.
It was rather windy during the noon hour on the Middle
Mountain Trail. Only 1 bird (Ovenbird) seen and only
1 bird (B. Oriole) heard. So I headed towards the Round
Pond area, which had nothing of interest.
There was a flurry of activity at a vernal pool behind the
little grassy parking area about 3/4 of mile beyond the
Middle Mountain Trail:
Waterthrush species--2 chasing each other. I wish I
could say they were Louisiana, but the looks I had were
too brief to be sure, and the birds did not vocalize. I did
get the impression of a broad white supercilium, and the
bellies were not buffy.
Ovenbird--1 seen
Black-and-white Warbler--2
American Redstart--1 male
Rose-breasted Grosbeak--1 male
Least Flycatcher--1
Blue-headed Vireo--1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker--1 male
White-breasted Nuthatch--1
Elsewhere in the park between Middle Mountain Trail
and Round Pond:
Hooded Merganser--1 female
Great Blue Heron--1
Turkey Vulture--4
Gray Catbird--4
Yellow Warbler--1 male
Yellow-rumped Warbler--1
Black-throated Green Warbler--1 male
Ovenbird--3 heard
Common Yellowthroat--1 male
7 usual suspect species
On my way out, I gave the Cerulean another chance, and
almost immediately just 100 feet or so up the Middle
Mountain Trail, I heard a unique song high up in the
tree tops that, on reviewing its song online, I'm positive
was a Cerulean. The bird was frustratingly elusive, and
I never saw it. It would sing once, shut up for 5 minutes,
then sing again from another tree, gradually working its
way up the trail to the area that was recently logged.
Unfortunately, I only had 30 minutes before I had to leave,
so I had to abandon the chase. I'll give it another shot
tomorrow.
While searching for the Cerulean, I noted movement on
the ground, which turned out to be 2 Veeries and 1 Hermit
Thrush, which seemed to be keeping each other company.
There was also another Ovenbird, which made a total of
3 seen and 3 heard for the day. And 1 more male Redstart.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Bones, Blossoms and Beaks! with the Seacoast Science Center
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 6:33pm
I am posting this trip announcement for Wendy Lull of the seacoast
science center. this is a unique trip which offers an assortment of
educational activities. I hope to see some of you there!
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
Bones, Blossoms and Beaks! with the Seacoast Science Center
(Rye, NH) Join Seacoast Science Center President Wendy Lull and the
Centers team of experts for an inspiring and educational weekend
entitled Bones, Blossoms & Beaks! Based at the historic Maine Audubon
Camp on Hog Island at the head of Muscongus Bay, Damariscotta, Maine
from June 13-15, you will spend your days participating in field
programs and enjoying the company of nature enthusiasts.
David Sanger, University of Maine Emeritus Professor of Archaeology,
will lead a field trip to explore the Glidden Midden, one of the areas
ancient oyster shell middens. He will prepare us for a trek with a
lecture on the evolution of humans in response to the changing
environment of the Boothbay-Damariscotta region.
In addition to the half-day field trip to the mainland midden, we will
explore the rugged island and bay by boat and on foot, including an
excursion aboard the 40 ft. Puffin IV to see Atlantic puffins and the
seabird colony on Eastern Egg Rock Island, and enjoy a traditional down
east lobster bake on Saturday night.
[Birders] Steve and Jane Mirick will be at our beak and call to lead
bird walks throughout the weekend. Marilyn Gilmour has planned some
wonderful botany walks; UNH Professor Emeritus Art Borror and Wendy Lull
will assist with tide pooling.
Hog Island is a pleasant 2<-hour drive from Portsmouth, NH. Because the
boat ride to the island is only 10-minutes, we offer a selection of
arrival and departure times to fit your schedule if you choose to add a
little extra time to explore Maines coast. We will be housed in 19th
Century buildings (European style), enjoy fine family style meals and
evening programs in front of the large stone fireplace.
The all-inclusive price is $510/person for Seacoast Science Center
members; $585/non-members. The trips itinerary and a downloadable
registration form can be found on the Programs/Adult Learning page at
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org. Please register by May 30. For more
information contact Wendy at 603-436-8043, ext. 15; w.lull(AT)seacentr.org.
Member Services
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870
voice: 603.436.8043, ext. 26
fax: 603.433.2235
web: www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
Creating connections to nature through personal experience.
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Subject: Recent Sightings in Newington NH
From: Justin <justin00hay(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:14am
Not very exciting, as many have posted these FOY's already....
Saturday, Old Post Road:
2 Black & White Warblers
4 Common Yellowthroats
1 Scarlet Tananger
1 Family of Foxes (4 pups, parents let the pups play with a cottontail!)
Sunday:
1 Tree Swallow on Nimble Hill Road.
More foxes :)
Also on Sunday there was a brown-ish falcon swooping down over the Salmon
Falls River on Route 4 between South Berwick and Rollinsford NH at 11 AM. It
was too large to be an american kestrel but I did not get a chance to ID it.
New Hampshire Birds <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu> wrote:
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Subject: Re: Little Blue Heron, Uppies, Commies, and Ovvies
From: donald green <donald_green(AT)mac.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:01am
Terry,
In response to your "Where did they come from comment?", in all
liklihood, Rte 33 Wood Duck flyovers come from the Great Bog area
where they nest virtually every year to the east and west of the
powerlines and along both railbeds, as well as along Pickering Brook
(Heather Lane). Another nearby possibility is the wetlands and
forest near the old Sherburne Pumping Station off Harvard St. in
Portsmouth.
- Don
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Subject: Baby Cardinals
From: "thunduh" <thunduh(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 7:46pm
Pictures I just took of baby cardinals in my front bushes. They look like
they just hatched. I saw the parents flying back and forth.
http://home.comcast.net/~thunduh2/cardinal51208.html
Bruce
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Subject: Birds of Northern Peru program in Rye on May 14
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 12 May 2008 8:05pm
Please join NH Audubon's Seacoast Chapter for what promises
to be an exciting program about the birds of Northern Peru on
Wednesday, May 14, at 7 pm for refreshments, 7:30 pm for the
meeting.
Peru is home to more bird species than any country except
Colombia, and new species are still being discovered.
Dr. Rob Williams, ecologist, author, photographer, and bird
guide, who lives in Peru, will tell us about the variety of birds
in the northern part of that country.
We meet at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point
State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard, in Rye. Contact: Terry Bronson,
929-1745, or Dan Hubbard, 332-4093, for more information.
Hope to see you there!
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
603-929-1745
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Subject: Misc. Warblers
From: "sayoung" <sayoung(AT)metrocast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:56pm
Photos of Blue-winged, Wilson's (my current favorite because they don't have
black thru the eye), Yellow, Cerulean, Nashville and some other stuff. Work
is a nuisance.......http://www.flickr.com/photos/sa_young/
Scott Young/Strafford
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Subject: RE: Powderhouse: Cerulean
From: Jason Lambert <smiley314(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:18pm
A bit more info about the Cerulean at Powderhouse. I made a couple stops at
Powderhouse on Saturday first stop had a large amount of common varieties. In
the evening I stopped back. For those of you familiar with Powderhouse Pond,
I was about halfway between, the corner where the set of steps is and where
the Bluebird houses are. The birds were feeding on bugs on the shorter trees
and shrubs right along the path. Everyone that has strained their necks
trying to get a look at a Cerulean are going to hate me, I was standing there
and this one landed about 10 feet in front of me at eye level. I watched it
for a few minutes before it moved back into the woods and I lost track of it.
Jason Lambert
Barnstead, NH
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Subject: Jefferson Whip-poor-will
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:18pm
Our first Whip-poor-will of the year arrived at 2109 on 12 May in Jefferson.
Our blue tick hound alerted us to something outside and I went out on the
deck and heard not just a whip-poor-will but a woodcock peenting and a moose
munching in the brush. I think our dog caught the scent of the moose as it
does not care much about birds unless they try to scavenge her marrow bones.
Hopefully the moose will stay away from the northern white cedar I planted.
David Govatski
Jefferson, NH
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Subject: NHA Seacoast Chapter WEEKEND Field Trip - Pondicherry/Moose
Bog - June 7&8
From: "catfishanddwen" <catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:07pm
NHA Seacoast Chapter WEEKEND Field Trip
Saturday, June 7th - Pondicherry / Sunday, June 8th - Moose Bog, Ferdinand,
VT
Come join the NHA Seacoast Chapter for a weekend field trip to the north
country, stay the whole weekend or come up either day.
Both days will be led by trip leader Sam Stoddard (Dave Govatski was
originally scheduled to lead this trip, but a rescheduled work commitment will
have out of state for the weekend). Saturday we will meet at the Airport
Marsh at 8AM, Sunday's trip meeting place and start time to be posted
shortly.
Lodging and meals are the responsibilty of those attending. Please contact me
if you think you may attend the whole weekend or either day. Also contact me
if you need a few lodging ideas, carpooling possibilities, or any other
question(s) that you might have.
Mark Hatfield
NHA Seacost Chapter Field Coordinator
catfishanddwen(AT)comcast.net
(603) 659-0705
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Subject: RFI: trip to New England in June
From: Craig Fischer <cfischeraz(AT)cox.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:30pm
Hello,
My wife and I will be in New England in June visiting Vermont, New
Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. While vacationing, we would like to get
in some birding since we don't know when we'll be able to make this trip
again.
At this time, we plan to arrive in Bennigton, VT, from 6/13 through 6/16
(Anne is in the Art and the Animal Kingdom show). We will then head through
New Hampshire to Maine, visiting Acadia NP and heading out to Machias Seal
Island from Cutler for the puffins and any pelagics we can find.
At some point, we need to turnaround and head back to Arizona, probably
across Massachusetts but maybe across the top of NH/VT/NY.
I'm still trying to find seasonal charts, but would be interested in finding
some birds that would be new for us, including:
Great Cormorant
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
American Black Duck
Spruce Grouse
Yellow Rail
Black Rail
Hudsonian Godwit
Purple Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Upland Sandpiper
American Woodcock
Black-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Screech-owl
Barred Owl
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Black-backed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Boreal Chickadee
Bicknell's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Canada Warbler
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Pine Grosbeak
Purple Finch
White-winged Crossbill
Any assistance or directions you can point me to would be absolutely a
godsend.
Best regards,
Craig Fischer
Phoenix, AZ
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