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Subject: Durham Blk-billed Cuckoo
From: "Star Snyder" <star-roy(AT)worldpath.net>
Date: 23 May 2008 7:54am
Yesterday heard then saw Black-billed Cuckoo (FOY) at NH Federal Credit
Union in Durham Market Place. Bird was perch in overhanging tree overlooking
parking lot. His song projected throughout the area and wasn't until I
scanned just overhead did I see the thin, long tailed body with black bill.
This morning I can hear his call around Mill Pond.
Also only the male Mute Swan continues this season on Pond.
Star Snyder
Durham, NH
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Subject: Summer Tanager reported in Holderness
From: "Iain MacLeod" <iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org>
Date: 23 May 2008 9:26am
I followed up on a report of a Summer Tanager in Holderness yesterday,
but had no luck. The bird was seen on May 20 at a feeder on Pinehurst
Road. The reporters are Science Center members and the description was
good and I am persuaded that it was indeed a Summer Tanager. The
description was consistent in age/plumage to the Summer Tanager that was
seen and photographed on May 10 in Moultonborough (5-6 miles away). The
one in Moultonborough was a one-day wonder (and was reported four days
after the fact to Tony Vazzano). This one may also be a one-day wonder.
I spent close to 2 hours watching the feeders, but did not see the bird.
The home owners are now out of town, so the likelihood of it being seen
again are slim. The home is on a private driveway and the feeders are
not visible from a public road.
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
iain.macleod(AT)nhnature.org
www.nhnature.org <http://www.nhnature.org/>
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Advancing understanding of ecology by exploring NH's natural world
Northern New England's only AZA*-accredited institution.
*Association of Zoos and Aquariums -- www.aza.org
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Subject: In praise of power lines (sort of)
From: Bruce Boyer <bboyer192(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 23 May 2008 11:18am
Having heard that Prairie Warblers were on a watch list for NH, and
kowing that I can usually hear one or more where a power line crosses
Jaffrey Rd. in Fitzwilliam, I decided to bird the power line ROW. I
walked for 2 hrs. up and back, and was almost never out of hearing of
a Prairie Warbler. Chestnut-sideds, Yellowthroats, Towhees, and White-
throated Sparrows were also abundant. The power line runs for miles,
of course, and is maintained in a sort of perennial state of early
succession by periodic brush-cutting, so it could be a significant
habitat for such species.
Bruce Boyer
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Subject: Newington: Looking for information on moorings near tern
colonies
From: Justin <justin00hay(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 23 May 2008 1:04pm
Boating near tern colony nests.
I stopped by Hen Island yesterday in Little Bay, Newington, which has been an
active tern colony the last 3-4 years i've seen, and likely much longer.
No activity yet this year but there is now a mooring that is probably 50 feet
from the island.
Is there good information out there on whether this has a negative impact, and
what a recommendation would be for moorings in areas where there are active
tern colonies?
Also, could someone let me know when the nesting season should start, because
if this interferes with nesting I'd like to get it addressed ASAP.
Thanks for any information people can pass along.
-Justin Richardson, Chairman
Newington Conservation Commission
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Subject: Birding on Exeter River in Brentwood by Canoe
From: tbbirds(AT)comcast.net (Terry Bronson)
Date: 23 May 2008 3:51pm
Dennis Skillman invited me to go canoeing this morning
with Warren Trested and him on the Exeter River in
Brentwood, something I had never done.
It proved to be a very rewarding experience, as the river is
virtually a wild river in that stretch, forest-lined mostly, but
with a few marshy areas and a lot of fallen and dead trees.
It's a pretty easy paddle, as there is no white water, but
paddling in a strong wind would be challenging.
We put in at Pickpocket Dam on the Exeter-Brentwood
town line at 7:30 am and canoed upstream about 3 miles
until a fallen tree blocked further progress. We also made
a short diversion up the Little River for maybe a quarter
of a mile. We got back about 1:00 pm, just as it was starting
to sprinkle. Only casualty was my hat, which blew off into
the river. Retrieved and now washed and drying in my garage.
We encountered 53 species, about as Dennis had predicted
from his many trips along this stretch of river. Many of the
birds, however, were heard-only. Here's the complete
eBird list.
Wood Duck 8 seen
Mallard 8 seen
Duckling--1 unfortunate small duckling all by itself out on the
river floundering around and trying to get to safety along shore.
Probably the sole survivor of its brood, but not for long, I fear.
Great Blue Heron 3 seen
Turkey Vulture 1 seen, flyover
OSPREY 2 seen, we looked for a nest but couldn't find any.
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 2 seen, flying together
BROAD-WINGED HAWK 2 seen, not together, 1 on branch over
river let us canoe right under it
SPOTTED SANDPIPER 1 seen
SOLITARY SANDPIPER 1 seen
Mourning Dove 1 seen
Chimney Swift 2 seen
Belted Kingfisher 1 seen briefly
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Downy Woodpecker 2 heard
Hairy Woodpecker 1 heard
PILEATED WOODPECKER 2 seen
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE 7, 2 seen (first-of-year for me), 5 heard
Eastern Phoebe 2 seen
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER 6, 2 seen, 4 heard
EASTERN KINGBIRD 10, all seen, in pairs
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO 2 heard
Warbling Vireo 4, 2 seen, 2 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 5, all heard
Blue Jay 9, 4 or 5 seen, rest heard
American Crow 1 heard
Tree Swallow 5 seen
Barn Swallow 2 seen
Black-capped Chickadee 8, 3 seen, 5 heard
Tufted Titmouse 3 heard
White-breasted Nuthatch 4 heard
VEERY 8 heard
Wood Thrush 1 heard
American Robin 4 seen
Gray Catbird 12, about 9 seen, 3 heard
Yellow Warbler 13, maybe 8 seen, 5 heard
Pine Warbler 1 heard
AMERICAN REDSTART 2, 1 seen, 1 heard
Ovenbird 6 heard
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH 1 seen
Common Yellowthroat 16, all heard
CANADA WARBLER 1 seen,
SCARLET TANAGER 4, 2 males seen, 2 heard
Chipping Sparrow 3 heard
Savannah Sparrow 1 heard
Song Sparrow 11, maybe 6 seen, 5 heard
Swamp Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3 heard
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK 1 male seen
Red-winged Blackbird 18, maybe 14 seen, 4 heard
Common Grackle 4, all seen
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 male seen
BALTIMORE ORIOLE 13, maybe 10 seen, 3 heard
American Goldfinch 4, 2 seen, 2 heard
Thanks very much to Dennis and Warren for allowing me
to share this experience with them. If you're looking for
something different, I heartily recommend this trip.
--
Terry Bronson
Hampton Falls, NH
tbbirds(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Orchard Orioles, Brentwood
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 23 May 2008 7:19pm
Birded the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area (Brentwood Mitigation) this
afternoon from about 12:15 - 2:15 pm
Tallied 37 species, despite it being mid-day. Encountered 2 Painted Turtles
laying eggs, and a shy Eastern Cottontail.
2 ORCHARD ORIOLES and 33 YELLOW WARBLERS topped the highlights.
More highlights:
Pied-billed Grebe 1 calling (the rest remain silent and hidden)
Hooded Merganser 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Great-crested Flycatcher 2
Least Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Veery 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 9
Baltimore Oriole 12
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 1
Eastern Towhee 4
Field Sparrow 1
Mark Suomala
www.marksbirdtours.com
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Subject: Chapman's Landing - no Sharp-tailed Sparrows yet
From: "Mark Suomala" <mrsuomala(AT)marksbirdtours.com>
Date: 23 May 2008 7:22pm
Checked Chapman's Landing in Stratham for Sharp-tailed Sparrows but found
none yet.
Highlights:
Osprey on nest
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Stopped late in the day a East Foss Farm and heard 2 Scarlet Tanagers
vocalizing "chip...burrr" repeatedly
Mark Suomala
www.marksbirdtours.com
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Subject: Fish crows
From: Kurk Dorsey <kd(AT)cisunix.unh.edu>
Date: 23 May 2008 9:05pm
Birders,
This afternoon there were at least a couple of Fish Crows at the New
England Center on the UNH campus in Durham. Birdathoners might want to
know that graduation is Saturday, and the roads around campus will be a
mess before and after the ceremony, which is roughly 10-1. I was looking
forward to watching the Cliff Swallows during the ceremony on the
football field, but the U has moved the ceremony to the front of the
Whittemore Center so I may be out of luck.
Kurk Dorsey
Durham
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Subject: NH Coast - White-rumped Sandpiper
From: Benjamin Griffith <gobirding(AT)aol.com>
Date: 23 May 2008 11:34pm
Charlie Wright and I headed down to the seacoast in search of a few
target birds. Crowds on the coast were remarkably small, but we were
still tight on time, so our coverage of the seacoast was far from
thorough.
Highlights follow:
Black-bellied Plover - 20 in Seabrook Harbor
Semipalmated Plover - 175 on Seabrook Beach
Piping Plover - 1 on Seabrook Beach
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 200 in Seabrook Harbor
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - at least 1 in Seabrook Harbor
Dunlin - 20 in Seabrook Harbor
Sanderling - 30 on Seabrook Beach
Purple Sandpiper - 12 on Ragged Neck, 1 or 2 elsewhere
Roseate Tern - 4 identifiable birds in Seabrook Harbor, all quite distant
Common Tern - 50 in Seabrook Harbor
Willow Flycatcher - 1 singing and calling at Bellamy River WMA on the
way home
Orchard Oriole - 1 along Rte 33 in Portsmouth
Ben Griffith
Merrimack/Thornton, NH
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