Following up on Chip's comment.  I haven't had a chance to get out an look for a couple days, but those who can might also want to drive a bit south (turn left) on 100b from where River Road and 100b intersect.  The Scribner's fields continue along the river for a ways further West than where River Road ends.  And, despite being a north-south road, 100b follows those fields heading west until the Winooski and the Mad meet.  Then 100b turns south to follow the Mad, and the fields run out.  There are lots of perimeter trees along those fields and a "tree island" in the middle that might be worth a look
Scott Sainsbury
On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:55 PM, Chip Darmstadt wrote:

> 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
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> Montpelier, VT 05602
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