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Sylvia Miskoe

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Possums carry a dangerous parasite that is spread through their feces.  It infects grazing horses and infects their spinal columns. There is diagnosis and treatment that is very expensive.  Occasionally one will get into the feed room and will be dispatched on discovery.
Sylvia Miskoe,Concord NH

On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 5:39 PM <nhb...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Gail Coffey <gcoffe...@gmail.com>: Nov 16 05:17PM -0500

We have had 4-5 Purple Finches at our feeders over the past week. A
beautiful Fox Sparrow was scraping in the leaf litter underneath some
goldenrod this morning in our yard. Later in the day, Gerry Coffey saw 3
Fox Sparrows on the rail trail next to Pratt Pond in Mason-Wilton. So they
are on the move.
 
This fall weather has been incredible-but we need rain. Providing lots of
water for the birds and they are coming to the bird baths and our little
pond frequently.
 
Gail Coffey
Wilton
Anne Ryc <anneh...@gmail.com>: Nov 16 04:05PM -0500

Catbird seen in a winterberry bush on my street.
Anne H.
Rob Woodward <touc...@yahoo.com>: Nov 16 07:43PM

I talked to Pam Hunt recently about the dearth of ducks around here.  She has noticed the same elsewhere in the state.  We blame it on good weather.
But good weather should bring lots of half-hardies like catbird (only 1), sapsucker (only 1), towhee (none), thrasher (none), phoebe (none).  Apart from a late Palm and Yellow-rumped Warbler, no late lingering warblers.
But Team Belknap remains supremely confident.  Some are already planning parades and ordering up champagne, which I of course discourage.  We still have 2 long weeks to  go.
 
Rob WoodwardLaconia, NH
 
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Barbara Horton <byrd...@gmail.com>: Nov 16 12:43PM -0500

Hi all,
Had my first fox sparrow in my yard this am. Nice surprise. Tho this week
the biggest surprise for me was a female pileated woodpecker who showed up
on my peanut feeder before 7am on Monday. She was back a few more times.I
went out at 3pm to fill that feeder with peanuts and she showed, scolded me
and flew into the woods! I have had them in my yard thru the years but
always in the trees along the brook or back yard. Been a quite a long time
since seeing or hearing one the past few years. And never on a feeder. She
has been back every day this week including today except for Thursday tho I
was out for awhile.
Just a general rap up of when I had the yellow belled sapsuckers. I never
ever had so many in my yard. I would see groups of 4 fighting for the
crabapple tree.
And one adult female I had was a black morph. Had one 10 years ago.
Been seeing male and female/immature purple finches here. Way more than
usual since September.
And my as I call her mama goldenwing turkey is still coming here with as I
call them her kids tho only 5 now.
 
Barb Horton
Roger Stephenson <rstep...@gmail.com>: Nov 16 10:04AM -0500

This morning. Amongst cattle.
barry whittemore <wb1...@hotmail.com>: Nov 16 02:57PM

Yesterday afternoon, i looked out over my deck under the bird feeders and noticed a small patch of brown fur going under the deck. I went ou to see what it was and noticed a small collection of bluejay feathers near where it was. I looked under the deck and saw nothing., this morning I went out to get the ATV out of its shed and my wife noticed what appears to be the rest of the feathers, but no bird parts.
we have a cat that shows up from time to time and has killed but not eaten mice. last winter we found a mink in the ATV shed that was not a happy camper when i started it up to plow. we have also seen possums, fishers, and raccoons around.
I did not get a good look at the critters.
the blue jays frequently feed on the ground under the feeders so I assume one was doing that and did not notice the danger under the deck.
any ideas?
Thanks
Barry
Unity NH
Jeanne-Marie Maher <jeannema...@gmail.com>: Nov 15 07:17PM -0500

Unlike the Coast finding any bird in Carroll County such as a snow bunting and Lapland longspur is a novelty and treat. So today was one such day . Thanks To Ken RBME, and then I was able to add a Lapland longspur and a snow bunting. Still hoping the Snowy Owl from Mt Washington comes to Carroll county!
 
Jeanne-Marie Maher and Michael Pahl
 
Intervale , NH
rep...@hawkcount.org: Nov 15 11:02PM

Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 15 157
Osprey 0 0 194
Bald Eagle 2 26 169
Northern Harrier 0 8 124
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 18 1056
Cooper's Hawk 0 14 160
American Goshawk 0 5 21
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 66 172
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3042
Red-tailed Hawk 0 127 203
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2
Golden Eagle 0 8 14
American Kestrel 0 0 180
Merlin 0 5 138
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 39
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 9
Unknown Buteo 0 5 16
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 44
Short-eared Owl 0 1 1
Snowy Owl 0 1 1
 
Total: 3 300 5745
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
 
Official Counter: Caroline Fegley
 
Observers: Annamarie Saenger, Nancy Moreau
 
Visitors:
6
 
 
Weather:
Sunny with moderate NW/W winds. 0-5 C (32-41 F)
 
Raptor Observations:
Three migrants today, one close juvenile red-shoulder flew low over the
hawkwatch in the morning.
Scoping a group of several ravens was rewarded with an immature bald eagle
in the afternoon, followed by an adult bald eagle about an hour later.
 
Two nonmigrant red-tails kept the hawkwatchers entertained in the
afternoon.
 
Non-raptor Observations:
Chickadees and our two red-breasted nuthatches continued to swarm the suet
and seed.
 
Predictions:
Sunny with NW winds
 
On this day in Pack history...
"2022: A Snow Bunting that was missing its tail showed up at the hawkwatch.
It hung around eating millet with the juncos through the last day of the
count, when we noticed it was starting to grow a brand new tail. Phil
Brown: ""A tail-less Snow Bunting kept me company for much of the day as it
sunbathed atop rock piles and outcrops near the platform, occasionally
spooked by dogs or hikers, but it stayed faithful to the site. A Common
Loon straight overhead in the first hour of the count, heading due south. A
late day flock of 28 Canada Geese. Flyover Evening Grosbeak (1?) and Red
Crossbill (2?) heard but not seen. Two continuing Fox Sparrows with a
decent-sized Junco flock, staying mostly hidden but calling throughout the
day. Two male Red-breasted Nuthatches coming to seed near the counter's
feet. Nice diversity with 17 species in all.""
========================================================================
Report submitted by Caroline Fegley (cgfe...@gmail.com)
Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory information may be found at:
www.harriscenter.org
 
 
More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=320
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