Highlights of morning/early afternoon birding the Champlain Valley and lake from Addison to Charlotte:

At Hawkins Rd. and Little Otter/South Slang, Ferrisburg:
8 Northern Shovelers
5 American Wigeon
31 Green-winged Teal
250-300 Ring-necked Ducks
Numerous other waterfowl
3 Bald Eagles (incl. 1 adult at nest site on Hawkins Rd.)

At Champlain Bridge, Addison (with Ted Murin):
2 Redheads
250-300 Greater & Lesser Scaup
100 Tree Swallows

At Charlotte Town Beach (with Ted Murin):
1 Caspian Tern (northbound)
1 Barrow's Goldeneye (female)
80 Common Goldeneye
25 Bufflehead
27 Red-breasted Mergansers
300 Tree Swallows

At a small pond along Greenbush Rd., Charlotte:
2 Hooded Mergansers

At scattered sites throughout:
5 Bald Eagles
15 Red-tailed Hawks
4 Rough-legged Hawks
12 Northern Harriers
8 American Kestrels

Except for scattered raptors, complete lists are posted on eBird.

Scott Morrical
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South Burlington


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