Today I checked out my winter route looking for hawks and had first Rough-
legged Hawk of the season across the road from McQuen Slang in Bridport.
Large flock of Black Birds heading south, 400 to 500 of them on a back road 
in  Orwell. The sound was wonderful, wished I had a tape recorderor movie 
camera. Then 157 American Crows flew down the same valley, quite a sight. 
Also of interest was a beautiful female Yellow Warbler at Brilyea Access. 
Anyone know what the late date for this warbler is?

Hawks seen today:

Red-tailed Hawk 9
Rough-legged Hawk  3
Kestrel  1
Northern Harrier  5 
Buteo UFO  2

Good Birding
Peter Manship
Ludlow Vt