My friend Howard came north to NH to join me in a Conn River
marathon. Two days ... many hours ... lots of wind! But the sunshine
was welcome. We journeyed from Springfield VT ... through NH ... to
Turners Falls MA.
Howie and I had a great journey. Saw a few FOYs and Howie picked up a
few lifers.
Here's the report... sorry it covers multiple states and rambles
on... 55 total species
Location: Allen Brothers Marsh, Westminster
Observation date: 4/2/08
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Number of species: 8
Wood Duck 4
Turkey Vulture 2
American Kestrel 1
American Crow X
American Robin 1
European Starling X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 14
Location: Joy Wah Restuarant Bellows Falls VT
Observation date: 4/2/08
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
Number of species: 11
Hooded Merganser 5
Common Merganser 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Blue Jay 2
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow 2
Location: Herrick's Cove IBA VT
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Observation date: 4/2/08
Number of species: 13
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 12
Green-winged Teal 12
Common Goldeneye 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Common Merganser 9
Ring-billed Gull 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Location: Christmas Tree Farm Springfield VT
Observation date: 4/2/08
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Number of species: 10
Canada Goose 300
Wood Duck X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Turkey Vulture 1
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Location: Charlestown WWTP NH
Observation date: 4/2/08
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose 200
Wood Duck X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow X
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Location: Great Meadows Charlestown NH
Observation date: 4/2/08
12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
Notes: CACG photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
9534802@N02/2387162919/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/
9534802@N02/2387162265/
Number of species: 15
SNOW GOOSE 2
CACKLING GOOSE 1
Canada Goose 2000
Wood Duck X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
NORTHERN SHOVELER 2
Green-winged Teal X
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Killdeer X
Ring-billed Gull 5
American Crow X
Song Sparrow 1
Location: Malnati Farm Walpole NH
Observation date: 4/2/08
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Notes: Plus (1) curious mink and (1) CAGO with orange neck-band
Number of species: 10
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer X
Ring-billed Gull X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
EASTERN MEADOWLARK 2
Location: River Rd S, Walpole
Observation date: 4/2/08
2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
Number of species: 15
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
AMERICAN WIDGEON 4
Mallard X
Green-winged Teal X
Turkey Vulture 2
Killdeer X
Blue Jay 2
American Crow X
American Robin X
Song Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
RUSTY BLACKBIRD 1
Common Grackle X
Location: Chickering Farm Westmoreland NH
Observation date: 4/2/08
Number of species: 7
Canada Goose 50
Turkey Vulture 3
American Kestrel 1
Rock Pigeon X
American Crow X
Horned Lark 150
Red-winged Blackbird X
Location: Retreat Meadows
Observation date: 4/2/08
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Number of species: 5
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Rock Pigeon X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Location: Hinsdale Setbacks
Observation date: 4/2/08
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Number of species: 18
Gadwall X
CANVASBACK 11
Ring-necked Duck X
Lesser Scaup X
Common Goldeneye X
Common Merganser X
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture X
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
AMERICAN WOODCOCK 3
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Belted Kingfisher 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
DAY TWO
Location: 291 Main St
Observation date: 4/3/08
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Notes: (1) mink along the brook
Number of species: 7
Wild Turkey 24 Came in as two separate groups an hour apart
Mourning Dove 1
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
BOHEMIAN WAXWING 3
Cedar Waxwing 11
Location: Marlboro St Keene NH
Observation date: 4/3/08
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Number of species: 5
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 4
BOHEMIAN WAXWING 12
Cedar Waxwing 12
Location: Krif Rd Keene NH
Observation date: 4/3/08
10:15 Am - 11:00 AM
Number of species: 11
Canada Goose X
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 40
Turkey Vulture 2
WILSON SNIPE 8 photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
9534802@N02/2387994828/
Mourning Dove X
American Crow X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Location: Bennett Meadows WMA
Observation date: 4/3/08
11:40 AM - 12:45 AM
Notes: Reported Barnacle Goose and GWF Goose not seen
Number of species: 12
SNOW GOOSE 2
Canada Goose 300
Wood Duck 2
American Kestrel 1
Killdeer 1
Mourning Dove X
American Crow X
American Robin X
American Tree Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Location: Barton's Cove Turner's Falls MA
Observation date: 4/3/08
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Number of species: 18
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 2
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck X
Hooded Merganser X
Common Merganser X
Bald Eagle 3 Adult on nest
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
GLAUCOUS GULL 1
Great Black-backed Gull X
Black-capped Chickadee X
FOX SPARROW 2 photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
9534802@N02/2387185363/
Song Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Location: Turner's Falls Power Canal
Observation date: 4/3/08
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Number of species: 9
Canada Goose 125
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck X
Common Merganser X
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Location: Turner's Falls Rod & Gun Club
Observation date: 4/3/08
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Number of species: 7
Mute Swan 14
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck X
Hooded Merganser X
Common Merganser X
Rock Pigeon X
Blue Jay 2
Location: Satan's Kingdom WMA Northfield MA
Observation date: 4/3/08
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose X
Hooded Merganser X
Great Blue Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
PINE WARBLER 2
Location: Bennett Meadows WMA
Observation date: 4/3/08
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Number of species: 9
SNOW GOOSE 2
Canada Goose 500
American Kestrel 1
Killdeer 1
American Robin X
AMERICAN PIPIT 20
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Byard Miller
Marlborough NH
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