Hello all,

Jim Osborn and I birded today and these are some of our highlights:

2 American Bittern flying over East Creek in Orwell on Chipman Pt. Rd. 
2 Louisiana Waterthrush on Frazier Hill Rd. in Benson (8 more thru the morning)
1 House Wren on North Rd. in Benson
1 Black-and-white Warbler on Lake Rd. in Benson
1 Yellow Warbler on Bay Rd. in West Haven
12 Bank Swallows on River Rd. in West Haven
2 Marsh Wren in West Rutland Marsh
2 Virginia Rail in West Rutland Marsh
10 Purple Martin (7m,3f) at Ten Acres Campgrounds in Addison
1 Merlin flying low across Dead Creek WMA at the causeway on Brilyea Rd.
2 Great Egret in flooded field on Hawkins Rd. in Ferrisburg
3 Wilson's Snipe in flooded field at Grosse Pt. Rd. in Ferrisburg
1 Gadwall (m) in marshy area on north side of Bay Rd. in Shelburne Bay

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead