Birds active and on the move in Norwich as well. This morning we had the 
following yard birds (in addition to usual suspects), with House Wren 
being seen for the first time here. Many of our birds this morning were 
juveniles. At least the Canada Warbler is not a local breeder.

And on the coast of Maine this week I observed several sp. of migrating 
- or at least dispersing - warblers (e.g., Wilson's, Blackpoll).

Spencer Hardy

Observation date:     8/17/07

Mourning Dove     7
Black-billed Cuckoo     1     heard only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker     3
Red-eyed Vireo     1
House Wren     1
CANADA WARBLER     1 female
Rose-breasted Grosbeak    6
Baltimore Oriole  6  chasing sapsuckers; high number this location
Purple Finch     X

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



Terry Wright wrote:
> Is anyone out there seeing birds in locales they typically don't 
> inhabit during breeding?    This week I've had three new yard birds:
>
> Carolina Wren (pair)
> Blue-headed Vireo
> Scarlet Tanager
>
> This is highly unusual, except in (later) fall migration.  I am 
> feeding again, after numerous bear, raccoon & squirrel issues....
> But, I am quite surprised to see these new species in such close 
> succession.
>
> Is there an early push south, or some other explanation?   For 
> example, after breeding, do they wander further from their breeding 
> grounds?  
> Thanks for any insights or similar observations.
>
> Terry