Ten teams of birders had a very successful day of birding in the Mad River Valley and Northfield/Roxbury area. The weather was perfect, and we had almost twice the number of birds last year. I know some of us were hoping for more species, we have just about the same number we usually have. We had 38 species reported by teams, 2 more added by feeder watchers (Purple Finch and Pine Siskins) and 2 more species (so far) added for Count Week birds ( Coopers Hawk and Barred Owl). We ended the day with a great potluck held at CrossHaven Farm, generously hosted by Scott and Pat Sainsbury.

Thanks to everyone who participated by being on a team, feeder watching, filling feeders for us.

Here’s the list:

• American Black Duck
• Mallard
• Canada Goose
• Ring-necked Duck
• Lesser Scaup
• Common Goldeneye
• Hooded Merganser
• Common Merganser
• Ruffed Grouse
• Wild Turkey
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Mourning Dove
• Rock Pigeon
• Downy Woodpecker
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Pileated Woodpecker
• Northern Shrike
• American Crow
• Common Raven
• Blue Jay
• Black-capped Chickadee
• Tufted Titmouse
• Brown Creeper
• Red-breasted Nuthatch
• White-breasted Nuthatch
• Golden-crowned Kinglet
• Eastern Bluebird
• European Starling
• Bohemian Waxing
• Northern Cardinal
• American Tree Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Sparrow
• Evening Grosbeak
• American Goldfinch
• Hoary Redpoll
• Common Redpoll
• House Finch
• Pine Grosbeak
• White-wnged Crossbill