Forgetting that the water level on the Connecticut River at Herrick's Cove  
is controlled, I went down this morning anticipating to find some early  
shorebird migrants.  The high water level dictated otherwise!
However, it was a glorious morning and the birding was interesting, in  
particular the Louisiana Waterthrush in the Red Pine/White Pine plantation to  
the north of the picnic area.  The bird was only 15 feet from me and was  
well seen. My assumption, as indicated below, is that it is in  migration.
Indian Pipe poking their heads out of the pine litter!
 
Location:     Herrick's Cove IBA
Observation date:   7/15/10
Notes:     American Robin, [NB], nest  building!  Louisiana Waterthrush 
observed from about 15 feet completely out  or breeding habitat, approximately 
30 yards from Connecticut River in Red  Pine/White Pine area. Inference is 
that it is already on its southern migration.  Northern Waterthrush calling 
from tranquil, sheltered and vegetated inlet.   Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 
responded to "pishing" intended to draw out a possible  Philadelphia Vireo!
Number of species:     34

Canada  Goose     14
Wood Duck     1
Great Blue  Heron     2
Green Heron     2
Belted  Kingfisher     2
Downy Woodpecker      2
Northern Flicker     1
Eastern Wood-Pewee   1
Eastern Phoebe     1
Eastern Kingbird   3
Red-eyed Vireo     3
Blue Jay   1
American Crow     5
Tree Swallow   2
Black-capped Chickadee     3
Tufted  Titmouse     1
White-breasted Nuthatch      3
Marsh Wren     5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher      1
Veery     3
American Robin     5
Gray  Catbird     4
Cedar Waxwing     2
Prairie  Warbler     3
American Redstart      2
Northern Waterthrush     1
Louisiana Waterthrush   1
Common Yellowthroat     4
Song Sparrow   3
Swamp Sparrow     3
Northern Cardinal   3
Red-winged Blackbird     5
Baltimore  Oriole     1
American Goldfinch      5

This report was generated automatically by eBird  v2(http://ebird.org/vt)


Cheers,
Roy Pilcher
The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland,  Vermont

Speaking the same language.