NH.Birds for Thursday, May 15, 2008

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Weeks State Park Birdwalk on May 14th   Sam Stoddard   6:18am   Spaces available in Avian Ecology Workshop   High Pond Farm    6:31am   deck birds in Newmarket   david.h.arnold(AT)comca   8:00am   FOY Hummers ,N Conway   Eddison, Debra - Con   8:45am   RE: black bear in Munsonville   Eddison, Debra - Con   9:01am   Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, May 15, 2008   Mark Suomala   10:09am   Indigo Bunting   Bob Crowley   10:35am   Fish Crow nest - Concord   RWoodward(AT)dhhs.state   1:14pm   Baltimore Oriole - Concord   Stephanie L   1:23pm   Baltimore Oriole, Conway   Eddison, Debra - Con   1:32pm   baltimore orioles   JORYANDBRENDA(AT)aol.co   1:56pm   Jump Day for Hoodies - 20 of them!   LindaMaley(AT)aol.com   3:46pm   Purple Martins at Fun Spot   Iain MacLeod   3:48pm   NH Coast   Steve Mirick    3:51pm   Hinsdale Setbacks - LBHE - WIWA - LEBI   Byard Miller    4:00pm   indigo bunting & common yellowthroat in Wolfeboro   Wendychatel(AT)aol.com   5:43pm   Orange Tanager, Milford   John Williams    5:42pm   Marsh Wrens at Pondicherry in Jefferson   David Govatski   6:40pm   Exeter warblers   Budington, Arthur B.   7:12pm   Pickering Photos   Chet   7:39pm   Directions to Cerulean Warbler?   Jon Woolf    7:46pm   Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Home on Heron Pond , 5/15/08   Kevin Klasman   8:16pm   Nighthawk question   Kurk Dorsey    8:54pm   Beginners' bird walk-Pickering Ponds trails   Dan Hubbard   10:55pm

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Subject: Weeks State Park Birdwalk on May 14th
From: "Sam Stoddard" <sstoddard3(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 6:18am

Sixteen people turned out on a beautiful spring morning to enjoy the
songbirds of Weeks State Park in Lancaster, NH.  This outing was the first
in the summer series of events at the Park and helped to celebrate
International Migratory Bird Day.  The group walked up the park road to the
summit of 2000-foot Mount Prospect and later followed that up with a visit
to nearby wetlands and Martin Meadow Pond.  41 species were observed as
follows----

common loon
great blue heron (nesting)
turkey vulture
Canada goose
osprey
broad-winged hawk
mourning dove
yellow-bellied sapsucker
hairy woodpecker
pileated woodpecker
least flycatcher
blue-headed vireo
blue jay
American crow
tree swallow
black-capped chickadee
red-breasted nuthatch
white-breasted nuthatch
winter wren
ruby-crowned kinglet
hermit thrush
American robin
Nashville warbler
northern parula
chestnut-sided warbler
black-throated blue warbler
yellow-rumped warbler
black-throated green warbler
blackburnian warbler
black-and-white warbler
American redstart
ovenbird
common yellowthroat
song sparrow
white-throated sparrow
dark-eyed junco
rose-breasted grosbeak
red-winged blackbird
common grackle
brown-headed cowbird
American goldfinch

In addition 31 species of wildflowers were identified.

Sam Stoddard
Lancaster, NH


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Subject: Spaces available in Avian Ecology Workshop
From: High Pond Farm <birds(AT)highpondfarm.org>
Date: 15 May 2008 6:31am

Spaces available in Ornithology Workshop in Plymouth, NH
Avian Ecology: Populations and Communities

June  19-22              Leonard Reitsma

This 3-day workshop will combine lecture and discussion of key principles and
theories concerning bird morphology, behavior and ecology, together with
experience in the field. The field component will include bird identification
and observation on visits to two active avian ecological research sites near
High Pond Farm: the Bear Pond Natural Area in Canaan, NH, and the Hubbard Brook
Experimental Forest in Campton, NH.  The research being undertaken at each site
will be thoroughly discussed. There will also be time to explore the environs of
 High Pond Farm and to spend time in the classroom reviewing what webve learned
 in the field.

Fee: $350, includes instruction in field and classroom, lodging for 3 nights,
and all meals from Thursday evening supper through Sunday lunch.

Len Reitsma received his B.S. in Biology from William Patterson University and
his Ph.D. in Biology from Dartmouth College.   He has been professor of Biology
at Plymouth State University since 1992, and is currently chair of the Biology
Department.  Len is an active researching avian ecologist specializing in
migrating songbirds; in particular American Redstarts, Black-throated Blue
Warblers, Norther Waterthrushes, Louisiana Waterthrushes, and Canada Warblers.
His research takes him to New Hampshire, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.  He is the
recipient of PSUbs Distinguished Teaching Award, and is President and
Co-Founder of NEILE (New England Institute  for Landscape Ecology).
 
For more information, visit our website at http://www.highpondfarm.org

High Pond Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Plymouth, New
Hampshire, whose mission is to provide educational opportunities for amateur and
 professional naturalists.  Our email address is info(AT)highpondfarm.org.


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Subject: deck birds in Newmarket
From: david.h.arnold(AT)comcast.net
Date: 15 May 2008 8:00am

Some nice deck sightings this AM.  We believe that the Orchard Orioles are
definitely setting up shop in the meadows across from Shackford Point.  Andra
and I have seen a male there on several occasions.  He returned to the feeders
yesterday PM and twice for long stays this AM.   Our neighbors have had a
female, a male, and an immature visit their feeders frequently so we suspect
these Orchard Orioles are nesting nearby.  We had an immature male at our deck
feeders about a week and a half ago.

Other terrific sightings on the deck this AM:

lovely male Indigo Bunting
three Pine Siskins
many orioles in full breeding plumage  (some are picking fights with their
virtual rivals in the window)
many male hummers duking it out for the prime sugar water stations

                                                                                
                         dharnold
                                                                                
                         Newmarket, NH


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Subject: FOY Hummers ,N Conway
From: "Eddison, Debra - Conway, NH" <debra.eddison(AT)nh.usda.gov>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:45am

FOY hummers arrived late in N Conway on Sunday 5/11/08 and yesterday, 2
male hummers fighting over their dinner.

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


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Subject: RE: black bear in Munsonville
From: "Eddison, Debra - Conway, NH" <debra.eddison(AT)nh.usda.gov>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:01am

I had a black bear come through the yard in N Conway last Friday night
5/9/08.  It didn't stop to say hi but instead, deposited a very large
pile of scat on a stump in the yard.  After it was on it's way, I went
out look at the scat and sure enough, it was covered in (about 60%) bird
seed.  Proof that the State is accurate with dates to take the feeders
in.

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 Keith M. Gordon
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:48 PM
To: New Hampshire Birds
Subject: black bear in Munsonville

Just had a BB take down our feeders @ 6:00 PM. Guess the State is right
when
they say take them in.
Keith M Gordon, PE
680 Granite Lake  Road
Munsonville, NH 03457


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Subject: Rare Bird Alert, New Hampshire, May 15, 2008
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 10:09am

This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, May 15th, 
2008.

A possible GRAY KINGBIRD was reported from the Connecticut River area in 
Walpole on May 9th, but there have been no further reports.

A female HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Keene Cemetery on May 8th.

A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported from Concord on May 8th, and one was 
reported from Marlborough on May 9th.

An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported from Marlborough on May 14th.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in Sharon on May 11th.

3 LEAST BITTERNS were reported from the Hinsdale setbacks on the Connecticut 
River on May 14th.

A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen in the marsh along Route 1A on the North 
Hampton and Rye town line on May 10th and 11th.

At least 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen on the Middle Mountain trail at 
Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham on May 10th through the 14th. A 
CERULEAN WARBLER was also reported from Penacook on May 13th and one was 
seen in Exeter on the 14th.

A LAUGHING GULL was reported from the coast on May 13th.

10 NORTHERN GANNETS were seen migrating along the coast on May 10th.

150 COMMON TERNS were seen at the Isles of Shoals on May 10th.

About 200 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen on the ocean from Hampton on May 9th.

4 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen at the Pease International Tradeport on May 
11th, and one was seen at Hilton Park in Dover on May 7th.

24 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were seen in Rye Harbor on May 12th.

ORCHARD ORIOLES were reported from Hampton, Newmarket, Concord, Durham, 
Kensington, and Hinsdale during the past week.

5 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen in Kensington on May 10th - a late date for 
this far south.

A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was reported from Albany on May 9th. This is near 
the northern limit for this bird in New Hampshire - at least in the past.

At least 6 WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard at the Mast Yard State Forest in 
Concord and Hopkinton on May 13th.

300 TREE SWALLOWS were seen migrating in Seabrook and Hampton on May 9th.

A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was seen in Errol, north of the White Mountains, 
on May 11th.

A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was seen, and heard drumming on the trail to 
Little Cherry Pond in the Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary in Jefferson on May 
11th.

Additional spring arrivals reported during the past week included: VIRGINIA 
RAIL, CHIMNEY SWIFT, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED 
WARBLER, and LINCOLN'S SPARROW.

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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Subject: Indigo Bunting
From: "Bob Crowley" <crbob(AT)fairpoint.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 10:35am

Among the many Goldfinches, Purple Finches, Chiping Sparrows, Rose-breasted 
Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins there was one male Indigo Bunting at the feeders 
this morning. I found it hard to stack next years firewood with all this 
color.

Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH


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Subject: Fish Crow nest  - Concord
From: RWoodward(AT)dhhs.state.nh.us
Date: 15 May 2008 1:14pm

Although Fish Crow numbers have been building over the years, especially in
the last 5 or so, no nest had ever been found in Concord.  They can now be
found reliably in several parts of the city, including the Fort Eddy
shopping area, Penacook, and the south end.  For the past year or two I
have kept an eye on Rollins Park in the south end.  Last year I might have
had a begging chick but it was so full-sized it might have just been an
adult.  This year I have been watching a pair in the same area.  Today on
my lunch break I finally located a nest, high in a white pine in Rollins
Park.  I probably observed a changing in incubation duties, as one bird
hopped into the nest and then settled on the eggs while the other called
and flew around the nest area until I left.

Rob Woodward
Concord, NH


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Subject: Baltimore Oriole - Concord
From: "Stephanie L" <talarivka(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:23pm

Here on the Concord Heights our favorite male Baltimore Oriole has returned
to the flowering crabapple for the next week or two.  No sign of a mate yet.

Steph
Concord, NH


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Subject: Baltimore Oriole, Conway
From: "Eddison, Debra - Conway, NH" <debra.eddison(AT)nh.usda.gov>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:32pm

A Baltimore Oriole, high in the top of a Maple, today at the post office
in Conway.

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


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Subject: baltimore orioles
From: JORYANDBRENDA(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 May 2008 1:56pm

We have six baltimore orioles eating oranges in our backyard-three males  and 
three females.  They are gorgeous-never had this many here  before.
Jory and Brenda Augenti
Effingham

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Subject: Jump Day for Hoodies - 20 of them!
From: LindaMaley(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 May 2008 3:46pm

A female Hooded Merganser was peering out of the nest box at 8:48 A.M.  
today, a sure sign of what's termed a "Jump Day." After an hour or so of waiting
for crows, Broad-winged Hawks, dogs and other dangers to pass, she was down  on
 the ground and a rain of ducklings ensured.  There were 20-21  ducklings in 
all (it's harder to count them than you might expect.) This clutch  was 
apparently a joint effort!
 
They marched off in a beeline for the swamp, perhaps an eighth of a mile  
away. Instead of sticking to wooded cover, the marched right across a  street 
intersection and a large lawn before gaining the cover of the woods.  Perhaps
the
presence of an ankle-biter dog in a nearby yard forced the  direct approach.
 
That leaves at least eight more nests in the yard, and there was a  
prospecting Wood Duck around this morning, so this fun will continue for a while
longer.
 
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Subject: Purple Martins at Fun Spot
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 15 May 2008 3:48pm

On my way to a meeting yesterday, I stopped by the Fun Spot in Weir's
Beach for two minutes and saw four male Purple Martins. Two were sitting
in holes in the houses singing and two were flying overhead.

Iain MacLeod
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road,
PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245
Phone: 603-968-7194 ext. 23  Fax: 603-968-2229
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NOW OPEN DAILY!

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Subject: NH Coast
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 3:51pm

I hit the coast today hoping for a few coastal land migrants with the 
westerly breezes last night.  It wasn't hopping for birds, but there 
were a few new birds and, with some effort, I was able to find a few, 
but nothing unusual.  Birds were very quiet, and the composition showed 
quite a few female warblers.

Locations - Seabrook dune thickets, Church parking lot, Awcomin Marsh, 
Odiorne Point State Park, Hampton Harbor
Weather - Mostly overcast, light winds, variable, 60F
Time - 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

BRANT - 33 in Hampton Harbor.
Long-tailed Duck - Still a few off Great Boar's Head, but mostly gone.  
A few surf and white-winged scoters still around, but I didn't put much 
effort into scanning the ocean.
Double-crested Cormorant - One color banded on Eel Pond.  (Orange band 
H14 on right leg.  Standard USFWS band on left)
Great Egret - 10 in Hampton marsh
Snowy Egret - 7 flew over Seabrook marsh heading south.
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 2 in fresh pond thicket at Odiorne Point 
State Park.
Virginia Rail - 2.  Both responded to King Rail tape.  One in back of 
Fantini's in Hampton marsh, the other off Huckleberry Lane in North Hampton.
King Rail - 0
Black-bellied Plover - 20+ in Hampton Harbor.  Didn't count.
Semipalmated Plover - A few
Willet - 10+ including one in Rye Harbor.  Didn't count.
Least Sandpiper - A couple of flocks of 10 to 20 birds.
Purple Sandpiper - 4 off Hampton Beach rocks
Dunlin - 100+ in Hampton Harbor.  Good count for date.
American Woodcock - 1.  Sadly, my first Woodcock of the year for NH and 
it is a roadkill on Rt. 1A in Seabrook.
Laughing Gull  - (FOY) 1 adult in Eel Pond
Common Tern - 60 in Hampton Harbor.  No Roseate Terns.....yet.
GREAT HORNED OWL - 1.  The surprise of the day.  Flushed by accident 
from Seabrook dunes.  Flew right over me in great light.  I don't think 
there are any potential nest sites nearby, but there certainly are on 
the other side of the marsh.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2 at Odiorne.
Least Flycatcher - 1 at Odiorne
"Trail's" Flycatcher (FOY) - 1 in Seabrook dunes
Great Crested Flycatcher (FOY) - 1 at Church parking lot
Blue-headed Vireo - 1 at Odiorne.  The only vireo for the day.
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2.  Both females.
House Wren - 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 lingering off Island Path.
Eastern Bluebird - 1
Veery (FOY) - 1 singing in Seabrook dunes
Swainson's Thrush (FOY) - 2
Hermit Thrush - 1
Nashville Warbler (FOY) - 1 at Odiorne.
Northern Parula - 5
Yellow Warbler - 11
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 3
Magnolia Warbler - 15.   13 at Odiorne.
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2.  Both females.
Black-throated Green Warbler - 4
Prairie Warbler (FOY) - 2.  Both females.
Black-and-white Warbler - 7
American Redstart - 9
Ovenbird - 2.
Common Yellowthroat - 36.  Clearly a good number of migrant 
Yellowthroats today.  16 at Odiorne.  9 in Seabrook dunes.
Wilson's Warbler - 3.  2 in Seabrook dunes.
Savannah Sparrow - 2 in Seabrook dunes.
Lincoln's Sparrow (FOY) - 1 at Awcomin marsh
White-throated Sparrow - 7 lingering.  Seabrook dunes and Odiorne.
White-crowned Sparrow - 4.  2 groups of two at Odiorne.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 in Seabrook dunes.
Bobolink - 1 in Seabrook dunes.
Baltimore Oriole - 1.  Only one for the day at Awcomin marsh.

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA


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Subject: Hinsdale Setbacks - LBHE - WIWA - LEBI
From: Byard Miller <byard(AT)virtualflybox.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 4:00pm

Another eventful day at the setbacks! Arrived around 7:30 just in  
time for a brief shower.

One Least Bittern on the west side of the trail to the power lines.  
No Virginia Rails today.

A bit later walking on the rail trail heading north we spooked a  
Little Blue Heron and a few minutes later had fantastic views of a  
male Wilson's Warbler.

Plus all the regulars were there.

Byard Miller
Marlborough NH
Bird Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/9534802@N02/


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Subject: indigo bunting & common yellowthroat in Wolfeboro
From: Wendychatel(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 May 2008 5:43pm

We have a male indigo bunting eating at our feeder at this moment( ~5:30  pm) 
- sharing it with a male goldfinch.  In the past we've had several  pairs of 
indigo buntings but they've never come to the feeder so it was a real  treat 
to see him up close!
 
Also saw a male common yellowthroat - FOY - this morning.  I  think I may 
have heard him earlier in the week but this was my first  spotting.
 
Wendy Chatel
Wolfeboro

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Subject: Orange Tanager, Milford
From: John Williams <john(AT)2young.us>
Date: 15 May 2008 5:42pm

While getting our car serviced, Jody and I walked the meadow (Soon to  
be golf course) along the Souhegan River just west of Milford.
I saw four Scarlet Tanagers, three males one female and one was the  
orange variant illustrated in Sibley's.

Also: 3 Solitary  Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, several Killdeer,  
numbers of Bobolinks, Savannah Sparrows, Yellow Warblers, Warbling  
Vireos,and lots of Redwinged Blackbirds. Not bad for mid-day doldrums.

John Williams
Rumney.


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Subject: Marsh Wrens at Pondicherry in Jefferson
From: "David Govatski" <pondicherry(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 6:40pm

While doing some surveying work from a canoe at Moorhen Marsh (Pondicherry
National Wildlife Refuge) in Jefferson I noted some Marsh Wrens in the
cattails. The marsh is flooded by hyperactive beavers blocking every culvert
and it is unlikely the wrens will stay and nest due to the deep water. The
US Fish and Wildlife Service is working with other partners to build a water
control structure later this year that will directly benefit marsh wrens,
rails and other wetland species who need a consistent water level for
successful nesting. We also saw 4 American Bittern, several great Blue
Herons and heard a couple of Wilson's Snipes while doing the survey work. I
estimate that there were 4 Marsh Wrens present. 

 

Sam Stoddard reported on yesterday's Weeks State Park IMBD bird walk in
Lancaster. We had close-up views of Northern Parula warblers from the second
floor porch of the lodge which was a hit with the birders. We also had first
of the year American Redstarts at the summit. The road to the top of Mount
Prospect is popular for walking and allows birders eye level views of
warblers. Four of us later went to Moose Bog in the Northeast Kingdom of
Vermont where we saw a female spruce grouse taking a dust bath. 

 

Our first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were seen in the Rhodora flowering near
our house. Residents in Littleton and Lancaster have reported hummingbirds
for about a week but we did not probably because we did not have any
hummingbird feeders up for them. Last night we heard two Whip-poor-wills
after dark. They were both at least a half mile away but clearly there were
two calling. This morning I had a call from a friend who reported a blonde
fox in his lawn. This is not what you're thinking I can assure you. This is
just an unusual color phase of the red fox. 

 

David Govatski

Jefferson, NH


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Subject: Exeter warblers
From: "Budington, Arthur B." <abudington(AT)exeter.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 7:12pm

There seems to be a little movement in the warbler population with an
abundance of magnolias today.

5:30 PM Powderhouse:
5 magnolias
2 canada
5 redstarts
2 black throated blue
1 chestnut sided
1 yellow rump
1 black and white
1 northern water thrush in his usual spot
many yellows but no parulas and only the one yellow rump

7:30 AM Gilman park
1 magnolia
1 black throated green

8:00 AM Exeter Academy woods powerline
1 magnolia
2 redstarts
2 yellowthroats


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Subject: Pickering Photos
From: "Chet" <c_farwell(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 7:39pm

Common Yellowthroat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2495099071/

Baltimore Oriole
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2495098865/

Black and White Warbler
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2495099273/

Yellow-rumped Warbler
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2494691121/

Great Blue Heron
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150/2495512286/

Chet
Dover, NH
**GBA===
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrc_5150


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Subject: Directions to Cerulean Warbler?
From: Jon Woolf <jsw(AT)jwoolfden.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 7:46pm

I have tomorrow morning open, so I'm going to try for the Cerulean 
Warblers that have been hanging out at Pawtuckaway.  Can someone give 
me directions to the place where they've been seen most often?   I'll 
be coming east from Manchester on SR 101.

Also, can someone provide directions on how to get to Powderhouse 
Pond in Exeter?

Thanks.

-- Jon Woolf
Manchester, NH


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Subject: Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Home on Heron Pond , 5/15/08
From: "Kevin Klasman" <kevinklasman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:16pm

Location:     Home on Heron Pond
Observation date:     5/15/08
Notes:     Ruby-throated Hummingbird FOY on my feeder.
Number of species:     5

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1
American Robin     1
Chipping Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     1
Common Grackle     1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)


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Subject: Nighthawk question
From: Kurk Dorsey <kd(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:54pm

Birders
This evening about 7:30 while sitting by an open window, I heard a Common 
Nighthawk call three times.  It sounded stationary, but I didn't see it. 
About 8 I was out in the yard when I heard it again three times, almost 
directly overhead, but again I couldn't find it through the tree cover. 
That got me wondering if Nighthawks call only in flight or if they also 
call while perched (not that I've ever seen one perched)?  Does anyone 
know?

Still Wondering, but now about different things,  (Kurk Dorsey), in Durham


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Subject: Beginners' bird walk-Pickering Ponds trails
From: "Dan Hubbard" <danielhubbard(AT)peoplepc.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 10:55pm

I will be leading a Seacoast Audubon Chapter beginners' bird walk Sat. 5/17
at the Pickering Ponds trails in Rochester (being a beginner not required).
We will meet at 7:00 AM at the parking lot at the end of the access road to
the trails (see directions).  Officially, the walk will last until 9:00, but
I will likely spend most of the morning if anyone wishes to continue.
Dan Hubbard, Rochester

The trails may be reached from the south by taking exit 9 off the Spaulding
Turnpike in Dover, turning left at the end of the exit ramp, and then left
again back over the turnpike.  At about = mile, the road ends at a traffic
light opposite Liberty Mutual.  Turn right onto 6th Street and follow it
north; the name changes to Pickering Road in Rochester.  At 4.2 miles
(opposite #374 Pickering Rd.), a paved access road on the left leads a short
distance to the gravel parking lot and the trailheads.  From the north, the
site can be reached from Rte. 125.  From exit 12 of the Spaulding Turnpike,
proceed less than = mile south on Rte. 125 to the 1st traffic light.  At the
traffic light, take a left onto Main St., Gonic (part of Rochester) at the
fire station.  Follow Main St. (which becomes Pickering Rd.) for about 2
miles; the trails access road will be on the right.  From the south on Rte.
125, take a right onto Oak St. at the Rochester Country Club.  This will
shortly lead to Main St. where a right turn should be made.  The trails
access road will be a bit less than 2 miles on the right.