With fall sports starting and school looming I haven't had much time to bird (or write). However, an ironic sighting and a few good warbler days are worth a note. As is the case most years, upper valley birders spend many nights in the fall look for and watching migrating Common Nighthawks. This year hasn't been very different. Many other locations have been getting good numbers of this declining goatsucker. But until now our efforts have been unsuccessful. While rollerskiing this afternoon, two nighthawks appeared and feed of Turnpike Road in Norwich. These birds were several miles from the river, which I no longer think is that surprising.
Also away from the river--warblers are still abundant in our back yard. I can no longer bird most mornings and the numbers aren't as good as they were two weeks ago. That said, Black-throated Greens have appeared in force, a Canada this afternoon was the 7th warbler today, and 2 Tennessees on Tuesday must have know Chris had left.
For now my eyes are focused on Hurricane Irene and the possible bullied birds.
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