New Years Day has always been a "busy" day in the bird world. It really
doesn't matter what the weather might be, there will always be intrepid
birders out there looking to get a good start on the year. So, with this in
mind, here are a few "highlights" from todays snowy adventure in the Valley:

Common Loon (3): Burlington waterfront (1), Shelburne Bay (2)
Horned Grebe (2): Shelburne Point (late afternoon)
Rough-legged Hawk (3): Button Bay (Dark Morph), Nortontown Road in
Addison (Light Morph), Gage Road in Addison (Dark Morph)
Northern Flicker (2): Lake Road just south of Charlotte Town Beach (1),
Webster Road in Ferrisburgh (1)
Pileated Woodpecker (3): Red Rocks Park entrance in South Burlington (1),
Mountain View Road in Williston (1), Shunpike Road in Williston (1)
Horned Lark (600+): Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh (600+), Nortontown
Road (Farm at the junction with Jersey Street - Small flock)
Eastern Bluebird (4): Lake Street just north of W.A.G.S. in West Addison
Northern Shrike (2): Orchard Road just south of the South Forty Orchard in
Charlotte (1), Mountain View Road in Williston (eastern end) (1)
Snow Bunting (1,200+): Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh
Pine Grosbeak (7): Ehler's RV Sales at the MOBIL Station on Route 15 in Essex
Common Redpoll (Small Flocks): Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh (small flock),
Lake Street in Addison just south of Yankee Kingdom Orchard (15-20), Harbor
Road near Shelburne Farm entrance in Shelburne (small flock)

Good luck out there.

Jim