Apologies, I failed to add my name! However, this is great news and the culmination of some dedicated work by many who for the most part are "faceless bureaucrats" and whose success stories fail to make the headlines! Cheers, Roy Pilcher -----Original Message----- From: Roy Pilcher <[log in to unmask]> To: sally.eugair <[log in to unmask]>; VTBIRD <[log in to unmask]>; shamwariVT <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, May 6, 2013 6:19 am Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Long Swamp, Brandon, May 5, 2013 -----Original Message----- From: do-not-reply <[log in to unmask]> To: shamwariVT <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, May 6, 2013 6:11 am Subject: eBird Report - Long Swamp, Brandon, May 5, 2013 Long Swamp, Brandon, Rutland, US-VT May 5, 2013 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM Protocol: Stationary Comments: This is part of a Wetland Reserve Project formerly corn fields. Confirming breeding Pied-billed Grebe is a crowning success for the USDA that has worked to restore this area to its wetland potential. 5 species Canada Goose 2 Wood Duck 2 Mallard 1 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Pair observed on open water. Nest also observed with adult incubating and change-over. During change-over at least one egg was observed. Tree Swallow 7 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14009558 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org/vt)