Twenty species were observed around West Rutland Marsh this beautiful morning during Rutland County Audubon's monitoring walk, our 100th consecutive walk. This compares to 22 species one year ago. 

More information about West Rutland Marsh, along with a link to all sightings at the marsh reported to eBird, can be found at the RCAS website at:

http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org/westrutlandmarsh/

2  	Canada Goose  	
4 	Mallard 	
1 	Ruffed Grouse 	
1 	Red-tailed Hawk 	
5 	Mourning Dove 	
2 	Downy Woodpecker 	
16 	Blue Jay 	
7 	American Crow 	
33 	Black-capped Chickadee 	
2 	Tufted Titmouse 	
4 	White-breasted Nuthatch 	
1 	Carolina Wren 	
9 	Eastern Bluebird 	
7 	European Starling 	
2 	American Tree Sparrow 	
2 	Dark-eyed Junco 	
4 	Northern Cardinal 	
8 	House Finch 	
10 	American Goldfinch 	
2 	House Sparrow 	

The next marsh walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec 5 at 8 a.m.

Sue Elliott
http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org