Lake Bomoseen-Castleton (2360 acres), Rutland, US-VT
Dec 22, 2011 8:55  AM - 11:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Minimal  freezing along shoreline.  Temperature 38-45 degrees 
F.  Observations  made from 8 stations around lake.
20 species

Canada Goose   34
Mallard  40
Greater Scaup  1
Bufflehead  36
Common  Goldeneye  190     Checked for Barrow's.
Hooded  Merganser  79     All in one group except 2  individuals.
Common Merganser  22
Red-breasted Merganser   3
Common Loon  4
American Coot  34     Same cove  as observed previously.  A single group.  
Actively feeding.
Belted  Kingfisher  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Blue Jay   5
American Crow  6
Tufted Titmouse  1
White-breasted  Nuthatch  1
European Starling  8
House Finch  2
American  Goldfinch  2
House Sparrow  2

This report was generated  automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org/vt)


Cheers,
Roy Pilcher
The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland,  Vermont

Speaking the same language.