While conducting the annual West Rutland butterfly count today, members of Rutland County Audubon were able to sneak peaks at a good variety of birds as well along the Pleasant St. powerline.

Tomorrow's butterfly count will be in Tinmouth. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper at 8:30 a.m.; bring lunch. Covert birdwatching permitted.

Location:   Pleasant St. Powerline-West Rutland
Observation date:   7/5/08
Number of species:   31

Mourning Dove  1
Black-billed Cuckoo  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  6
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Veery  2
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  4
Gray Catbird  7 (adult carrying food for young)
Cedar Waxwing  11
Chestnut-sided Warbler   3
Prairie Warbler   3 (including pair)
Black-and-white Warbler  2
American Redstart  1
Ovenbird   1
Common Yellowthroat  6  (nest with eggs)
Scarlet Tanager  2
Eastern Towhee   2
Chipping Sparrow   1
Field Sparrow   5  (adult carrying food for young)
Song Sparrow   8
White-throated Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  3
Indigo Bunting   3
American Goldfinch  2

Sue Elliott
http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org