Hi Chris,
At Branbury State Park today where there are usually Barn swallows swarming it seemed to me
there were far less than in past years. two park employees agreed with me. I found 3 active nests
and 6 adults.
Enjoy the rest of the birding season, Mark Paul
On Jul 15, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Jim Christina Runcie wrote:
> My neighbor is a dairy farmer in Starksboro and he's concerned about barn
> swallows this year. He says they arrived on schedule and built nests, but
> then left his barn without raising any young and there aren't any hanging
> around on the phone wires. Has anyone else noticed a lack of barn swallows?
> Thanks for your thoughts,
> Chris
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 12:00 AM, VTBIRD automatic digest system <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> There are 6 messages totaling 197 lines in this issue.
>>
>> Topics of the day:
>>
>> 1. Osprey question
>> 2. Lamoille Osprey chick
>> 3. summer tanagers
>> 4. Kent Pond & AT - July 14
>> 5. Monthly Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk (2)
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:55:14 +0000
>> From: b flewelling <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Osprey question
>>
>> Yesterday, I watched a pair of Osprey building a nest. This was in the
>> top of a snag on an island off Long Point in North Ferrisburg.
>>
>> My question is will the Osprey attempt to nest this late in the season or
>> are they starting a nest for next year?
>>
>>
>> Bruce Flewelling
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:40:07 -0400
>> From: Horace Shaw <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Lamoille Osprey chick
>>
>> Yesterday we saw an adult and one young osprey on the newly moved osprey
>> nest in the Burlington intervale, along the Route 127 bike path. The
>> nest had been on a power line pole but was moved to its own pole in late
>> spring. A couple of weeks ago we distinctly saw two young.
>>
>> Good birding to all -- Horace, Winooski
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, July 13, 2013, Jane Stein wrote:
>>
>>> It's so cool to watch! I have seen the same recently in the Osprey nest
>>> on top of a silo just up the road from me. It's tough to figure out just
>>> what's going on since Osprey nests are typically so deep that an adult
>> deep
>>> in the nest only shows a head above the rim and can look in lousy light
>>> like a hatchling. But because of just what you say, an adult perched on
>>> the rim and another bird in the nest at this time of year, it's clear the
>>> one in the nest is a youngster. Yay!
>>>
>>> (I believe the "necklace" isn't definitive, since some males have them,
>>> too, but it is suggestive.)
>>>
>>> Jane
>>>
>>> Shoreham
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/13/2013 8:19 PM, Bob Budliger wrote:
>>>
>>>> Watched the Lake Lamoille Osprey nest for for a little less than an hour
>>>> today. One adult bird stood the whole time on the edge of the nest. One
>>>> young bird was apparent in the nest. It lifted its head and looked
>>>> around a few times. although it did not stand erect. It appears to be
>>>> about 2-3 weeks old. There was no activity from the adult other than
>>>> looking around. This adult had a necklace of dark streaks-(female? )
>>>>
>>>> Bob Budliger
>>>> Morrisville
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:06:52 -0400
>> From: Sarah Fellows <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: summer tanagers
>>
>> I was told by an association member of a group of cabins we have at The
>> Carry in North Hero, that she and others heard and saw both male and female
>> summer tanager last weekend. They had a bird book and positively identified
>> the birds.Unfortunately for me, they were not present this weekend.
>>
>> Sally Fellows
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:58:10 -0700
>> From: Susan Elliott <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Kent Pond & AT - July 14
>>
>> As Roy Pilcher reported the other day, the loon family at Kent Pond is
>> down to one young. We also heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo near the dam. In
>> all we totaled 21 species. Further along the Appalachian Trail, we heard or
>> saw 23 species including numerous Winter Wrens.
>>
>> Kent Pond:
>> 21 species
>>
>> Mallard 17
>> Common Loon 3
>> Spotted Sandpiper 1
>> Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
>> Chimney Swift 1
>> Belted Kingfisher 1
>> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
>> Blue-headed Vireo 1
>> Red-eyed Vireo 2
>> American Crow 2
>> Brown Creeper 1
>> Winter Wren 1
>> American Robin 2
>> Cedar Waxwing 9
>> Ovenbird 1
>> Common Yellowthroat 5
>> Black-throated Green Warbler 1
>> Song Sparrow 3
>> Scarlet Tanager 1
>> Common Grackle 1
>> American Goldfinch 1
>>
>> AT between upper end of Thundering Brook Road and lower end:
>> 23 species
>>
>> Ruffed Grouse 3
>> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
>> Downy Woodpecker 1
>> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
>> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
>> Red-eyed Vireo 5
>> Blue Jay 1
>> Common Raven 2
>> Black-capped Chickadee 7
>> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
>> Brown Creeper 3
>> Winter Wren 5 all singing!
>> Veery 1
>> Hermit Thrush 4
>> American Robin 2
>> Ovenbird 5
>> American Redstart 2
>> Blackburnian Warbler 5
>> Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
>> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
>> Black-throated Green Warbler 3
>> White-throated Sparrow 2
>> American Goldfinch 1
>>
>> http://rutlandcountyaudubon.org/kentpond/
>>
>> Sue and Marv Elliott, Tracey Busony
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 21:58:30 -0400
>> From: Ken Copenhaver <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Monthly Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk
>>
>> Join us as we monitor a variety of bird species at Missisquoi National
>> Wildlife Refuge.
>>
>> This month's Bird Monitoring Walk will be on Saturday July 20, 2013 on the
>> Stephen Young Marsh Trail. Meet at 8:00 AM at the parking lot located on
>> Tabor Rd about 1 mile past the refuge Visitor Center. If you have any
>> questions, just reply to this email.
>>
>> --> Note that this month's walk was originally scheduled for Maquam/Black
>> Creek Trail but has been changed due to high water conditions.
>>
>> The monthly walks will gather long-term data on the presence of birds,
>> their abundance, and changes in populations. The information we gather will
>> be entered into the Vermont e-Bird database where data is stored by the
>> Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks
>> are appropriate for all levels of birders and provide a wonderful
>> opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons. Led by Ken
>> Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti, Friends of Missisquoi National Wildlife
>> Refuge members.
>>
>> After 40 months of walks we have observed 128 species. Hope to see you
>> there!
>>
>>
>> --Ken Copenhaver
>>
>> For information on other refuge events, visit:
>> http://friendsofmissisquoi.org/
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 22:13:30 -0400
>> From: Pat Folsom <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Monthly Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk
>>
>> Hi Ken,
>> Mad Birders plan to attend this walk, don't know how many, maybe just me,
>> we'll see. Looking forward to seeing you and meeting Julie. I know she
>> hiked Camel's Hump with Ali on Friday.
>>
>> Pat
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Ken Copenhaver <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Join us as we monitor a variety of bird species at Missisquoi National
>>> Wildlife Refuge.
>>>
>>> This month's Bird Monitoring Walk will be on Saturday July 20, 2013 on
>> the
>>> Stephen Young Marsh Trail. Meet at 8:00 AM at the parking lot located on
>>> Tabor Rd about 1 mile past the refuge Visitor Center. If you have any
>>> questions, just reply to this email.
>>>
>>> --> Note that this month's walk was originally scheduled for Maquam/Black
>>> Creek Trail but has been changed due to high water conditions.
>>>
>>> The monthly walks will gather long-term data on the presence of birds,
>>> their abundance, and changes in populations. The information we gather
>> will
>>> be entered into the Vermont e-Bird database where data is stored by the
>>> Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks
>>> are appropriate for all levels of birders and provide a wonderful
>>> opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons. Led by Ken
>>> Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti, Friends of Missisquoi National Wildlife
>>> Refuge members.
>>>
>>> After 40 months of walks we have observed 128 species. Hope to see you
>>> there!
>>>
>>>
>>> --Ken Copenhaver
>>>
>>> For information on other refuge events, visit:
>>> http://friendsofmissisquoi.org/
>>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> End of VTBIRD Digest - 13 Jul 2013 to 14 Jul 2013 (#2013-193)
>> *************************************************************
>>
>
Mark Paul
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