The day turned out from a weather consideration better than expected. Light 
 was good and temperatures reasonable provided the wind was not blowing. 
Will  check further  about the probable female Tufted duck. 
 
Location:     Harbor Road, Shelburne
Observation  date:     1/6/11
Number of species:      10

American Black Duck     4
Mallard      7
Common Goldeneye     92
Hooded Merganser   4
Common Merganser     1
Wild Turkey   28
Blue Jay     2
American Crow   5
Black-capped Chickadee     1
European  Starling     120


Location:      Shelburne Farms
Observation date:     1/6/11
Notes:   Observations made from two stations on the lake. Met up with 3  
other RCAS birders but we kept our own lists!
Number of species:   5

Common Goldeneye     65
Red-breasted  Merganser     3
Horned Grebe     4
American  Crow     X
White-breasted Nuthatch      1

Location:     Shelburne Bay
Observation date:   1/6/11
Notes:     Four in birding group observing  the ducks but we kept 
individual lists.
Number of species:      9

Canada Goose     75     In  flight
American Black Duck     4
Mallard      13
Ring-necked Duck     1     Adult  male
Greater Scaup     1     Adult female in  company with probable female 
Tufted Duck
Bufflehead      5
Common Goldeneye     170
Common Merganser   35
Ring-billed Gull     1

Location:   Shelburne Town Beach
Observation date:      1/6/11
Notes:     Rough-legged Hawk was seen from Bostwick  Road on the way to 
Shelburne Beach.
Number of species:      10

Mallard     18
Bufflehead      21
Common Goldeneye     54
Hooded Merganser   2
Red-breasted Merganser     4
Wild  Turkey     65
Horned Grebe      2
Rough-legged Hawk     1
American Crow      X
Common Raven     1

Location:      Charlotte Town Beach
Observation date:      1/6/11
Notes:     Four observers but keeping individual  lists.
Number of species:     7

American Black  Duck     11
Mallard     22
Northern  Pintail     4     One adult male, three adult  females.
Bufflehead     7
Common Goldeneye   190
Horned Grebe     1
Red-tailed Hawk   1

Location:     Charlotte Ferry  Landing
Observation date:     1/6/11
Notes:   Ice has retreated somewhat!
Number of species:   3

Mallard     2
Bufflehead   11
Common Merganser     6

Location:   Little Chicago Road, Ferrisburgh
Observation date:   1/6/11
Notes:     Horned Lark feeding along the  roadside.
Number of species:     4

Rock Pigeon   36
Mourning Dove     3
Horned Lark   40
Black-capped Chickadee      6

Location:     Fort Cassin, Porter Bay  Area
Observation date:     1/6/11
Notes:      Bay mostly iced over, broad channel still open to the lake.
Number of  species:     8

American Black Duck      4
Ring-necked Duck     1
Bufflehead      3
Common Goldeneye     24
Hooded Merganser   10
Common Merganser     10
Ruddy Duck   1
Ring-billed Gull     1

Location:   Brandon
Observation date:      1/6/11
Notes:     Perched in tree beside Brandon/Leicester  Road. Stopped to check.
Number of species:     1

Barred  Owl     1

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

Speaking the same language.