Bennington Lake Field Trip

Fifteen of us enjoyed a leisurely walk around the lake – taking in the beautiful fall colors and enjoying the birds.  We were very excited to find four snow geese on the lake.  They didn't stay long, but flew off over our heads.  The other great bird was a northern shrike – the first of the season at the lake.  Because Paul Treman carries his scope with him, everyone got nice looks at both species and several other species.  At the Audubon meeting on Thursday night, Tom promised that we would see at least 20 species.  The pressure was on, but in the end we saw 23 species and heard another two.  Returning to the parking lot, the trail was covered with leaves and the wind picked up, blowing leaves through the air. Several commented on the beauty and tranquility of a fall day, and agreed that Bennington Lake is one of the nicest places to enjoy nature at this special time of year. Ginger