IKLland Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 got no lifers and not much interesting short list from this morning https://ebird.org/checklist/S76874914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Not the checklist with the best bird, but the better list overall.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76867355 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Not the checklist with the best bird, but the better list overall.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76867355 Nice list! I am out of reactions again. Edited November 30, 2020 by Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Not the checklist with the best bird, but the better list overall.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76867355 I'm gonna move to California... not really, but I wish I could ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Crazy awesome list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Through some detective work and eBird stalking, I was able to figure out that a Gyrfalcon has been reported just a little north of me in this patch of farm fields. Was unsuccessful, but will try again tomorrow, though the amount of mallards I saw was insane. About 1800 or more came to feed on the field by my car just before sunset. Thought those were perfect conditions for some falcon action (even someone else was waiting there, I assume for the Falcon) but then someone started shooting at the ducks. I guess there were some hunters nearby so all the ducks up and left and it was pretty dark so I left as well. Thought that was totally random as I was maybe only 5-10 minutes outside the city.  Just a bunch of ‘bang bang bang’ and the flutter of wings.... first time I’ve seen duck hunters.  I’d post the checklist but all it is are mallards and ravens, and I guess I shouldn’t disclose a potential gyrfalcon.... fingers crossed he shows up tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Aaron said: Through some detective work and eBird stalking, I was able to figure out that a Gyrfalcon has been reported just a little north of me in this patch of farm fields. Was unsuccessful, but will try again tomorrow, though the amount of mallards I saw was insane. About 1800 or more came to feed on the field by my car just before sunset. Thought those were perfect conditions for some falcon action (even someone else was waiting there, I assume for the Falcon) but then someone started shooting at the ducks. I guess there were some hunters nearby so all the ducks up and left and it was pretty dark so I left as well. Thought that was totally random as I was maybe only 5-10 minutes outside the city.  Just a bunch of ‘bang bang bang’ and the flutter of wings.... first time I’ve seen duck hunters.  I’d post the checklist but all it is are mallards and ravens, and I guess I shouldn’t disclose a potential gyrfalcon.... fingers crossed he shows up tomorrow! I hope you see him! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 5:47 AM, Connor Cochrane said: Not the checklist with the best bird, but the better list overall.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76867355 Here's the checklist with the better bird. https://ebird.org/checklist/S76888275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) Short but good today  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76949544 add the coyote, wow that was relaxing?? Edited December 1, 2020 by IKLland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 https://ebird.org/checklist/S76960968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Audubon’s Warbler!!! First county record, and one of the very few VT records!  https://ebird.org/checklist/S76970018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 https://ebird.org/checklist/S76986633 nothin much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Went looking for a Lesser Black-backed Gull that was found yesterday. I found it. Lifer and County rarity! Now I need it to fly into my patch! The bird has been less than 1500 feet away from where my patch starts. https://ebird.org/checklist/S76983916 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Great morning! Several species got flagged because of the sheer numbers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S77013054 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Birding places that are rarely birded: Episode 1 (but not really). Alpine Lake: https://ebird.org/checklist/S76984972 Interesting birds can show up in places people don't check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Had 11 species show up at my feeders this morning! https://ebird.org/checklist/S77087969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 7:31 PM, Aaron said: Through some detective work and eBird stalking, I was able to figure out that a Gyrfalcon has been reported just a little north of me in this patch of farm fields. Was unsuccessful, but will try again tomorrow, though the amount of mallards I saw was insane. About 1800 or more came to feed on the field by my car just before sunset. Thought those were perfect conditions for some falcon action (even someone else was waiting there, I assume for the Falcon) but then someone started shooting at the ducks. I guess there were some hunters nearby so all the ducks up and left and it was pretty dark so I left as well. Thought that was totally random as I was maybe only 5-10 minutes outside the city.  Just a bunch of ‘bang bang bang’ and the flutter of wings.... first time I’ve seen duck hunters.  I’d post the checklist but all it is are mallards and ravens, and I guess I shouldn’t disclose a potential gyrfalcon.... fingers crossed he shows up tomorrow! I take it you didn't find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Nope, saw 200 CAGO, 3000 mallard, 148 common raven, 1 rough-legged hawk (which for a brief moment I thought was it ?) and a magpie in 50 minutes. Of course the day after at the exact same location at the same time a bunch of other people saw it... Hoping I’ll ‘accidentally’ find one when I go look for snowy owls again Edited December 5, 2020 by Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, Aaron said: Nope, Of course the day after at the exact same location at the same time a bunch of other people saw it... That just not right is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, Aaron said:  148 common raven Wow! We have a flock of crows locally that can reach those numbers, but I think the most Ravens I’ve seen at once was a family of 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 28 minutes ago, Aaron said:  Of course the day after at the exact same location at the same time a bunch of other people saw it... I hate it when that happens. I hope you see it! And after you do, can you send it East, preferably the Champlain Valley? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ha no, but I guess that’s the fun of birding! We get lots of ravens here, they replace the crows that have more or less all left. I’m sure the count was actually much higher as it was constant wave after wave of 10-20+. Champlain valley is almost the opposite side of the continent! I don’t know if I’ll look for this particular individual again, but we’ll see if people upload any more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 35 minutes ago, Avery said: Wow! We have a flock of crows locally that can reach those numbers, but I think the most Ravens I’ve seen at once was a family of 6! I know of a turkey farm in Addison County that attracts a lot of Bald Eagles and ravens in the winter. We counted 16 eagles and 70 ravens. Others reported even more eagles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Brown-headed Cowbird flags as rare for this time of the year. Â I found a farm field with what I estimated as at least 500 of them. Â How many Kirtland's Warblers could be spared just by this flock "disappearing"? https://ebird.org/checklist/S77090988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Had a fun day yesterday!  Five rarities and three lifers. https://ebird.org/checklist/S77091153 https://ebird.org/checklist/S77100123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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