A little after 11 the bird was down the farm road with the gate on the
right after the parking area. It was in the mature trees at the T with
another farm road. The mixed flock was predominated by American tree
sparrows.
Liz Lee
On Nov 26, 2014 8:20 AM, "Donald Jones" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Bird seen briefly but well by many observers at 8:00 this morning in the
> vicinity of the raspberry patch.
>
> Good birding,
> Don Jones
> Middlebury, VT / Laramie, WY
>
> On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, Zac Coto <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Bird present this morning at the intervale. Many observers.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Nov 24, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Patti Haynes <[log in to unmask]
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > It would be great to see some photos of this bird. Have any of you
> > birders
> > > posted any? Larry?
> > > And congrats to you, Larry Clarfeld, for finding and reporting this
> great
> > > bird!
> > >
> > > Patti
> > >
> > > On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Fred and Chris Pratt <[log in to unmask]
> > <javascript:;>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Team Pipit enjoyed multiple close views this morning (10:05-10:45) of
> > the
> > >> White-eyed Vireo at the Intervale. It was working the raspberry patch
> > >> across the road from the little row of cedars and the community garden
> > >> previously given as guides for finding the bird. Also present were
> > numerous
> > >> sparrows (juncos, Tree Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows) as well
> as
> > >> about 7 or 8 chickadees. All of our views of the bird were at about a
> > foot
> > >> or two above the ground. He was basically feeding on his own, paying
> no
> > >> attention to the sparrows and chickadees also in the area.
> > >>
> > >> Those who have already seen this bird as well as those still hoping to
> > see
> > >> it might consider the following:
> > >>
> > >> 1) I have been birding in Vermont for forty odd years and this fellow
> > is
> > >> species number 315 for Team Pipit in this state. This bird is a rarity
> > and
> > >> a treat.
> > >>
> > >> 2) This individual is sporting bright fresh fall plumage, an absolute
> > joy
> > >> to behold.
> > >>
> > >> 3) Chances are decent that he will hang around for a while. I once
> saw
> > one
> > >> of these guys on a CBC I used to do back when we lived in Rhode
> Island.
> > >>
> > >> 4) It is difficult to imagine this species surviving a Vermont
> winter.
> > I
> > >> guess we should all hope he tries to find his way south sooner rather
> > than
> > >> later.
> > >>
> > >> Pipit
> > >>
> >
>