FYI, when I was observing the Hawk Owl on Saturday (the last day it was
seen?), the owl worked its way down the powerline behind the farm from east
to west. Eventually it flew over Jones Brook Road, continuing to hunt from
the powerline on the open hillside (technically in Moretown).
There's a lot of open country along this stretch of the Winooski, so it
would definitely be worth driving all of River Road between Montpelier and
Middlesex.
Happy New Year!
Chip


Chip Darmstadt
Executive Director
North Branch Nature Center
713 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Laurence
Clarfeld
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:59 PM
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Subject: [VTBIRD] Varied Thrush - yes; Hawk Owl - no

Hi VTBirders,

I stopped by Bolton again this morning and did see the Varied Thrush where
it had been previously reported, but it only stuck around about 20 seconds
before a loud noise scared it away.  This was at about 9am.

After two trips to look for the Montpelier/Berlin Hawk Owl, the most recent
being 15 minutes ago, I have yet to relocate it.  But there are plenty of
places for it to hide around there that aren't visible from the road so I
will keep tabs on that location in case it returns,

Good birding and happy new year,
Larry

-- 
Larry Clarfeld
Environmental Educator
Youth Birding Coordinator

North Branch Nature Center
713 Elm St.
Montpelier, VT 05602

www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org
(802) 229-6206
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