Observations by isisunit

For almost an hour the usual nightly stream of AMCR headed toward a local roost (I've yet to determine which one). This evening I stood outside and clicker counted 2279 AMCR as they were streaming very low overhead heading south from almost direct north (at least the path I'm able to see).
For the most part they come in along the block bordered to the east by S Williams St and to the west by S Willard St. As they head south they almost all tended to head toward the center of the two streets, with large numbers stopping somewhere between College St and Main St, only to rejoin later parts of the stream as they continued south. They were mostly quite low in elevation and dropping as they passed (as it was when they flew overhead it appeared that they were barely clearing the treetops).
They were very vocal when the streaming began, but had wound down by the end. I assumed that their roost, or at least their staging area isn't that far away as their flight was not nearly as direct as its previously been. This evening's stream not only dropped quite low by my place, but they were circling and playing chase within their groups far more than they do when farther out from the roost (based upon prior observations).
I'd have tried for a recording of their vocalizations, but between the wind and cars on the roads I knew it wouldn't be worth the effort (again based upon prior experience).

2279 AMCR counted.

For almost an hour the usual nightly stream of AMCR headed toward a local roost (I've yet to determine which one). This evening I stood outside and clicker counted 2279 AMCR as they were streaming very low overhead heading south from almost direct north (at least the path I'm able to see).
For the most part they come in along the block bordered to the east by S Williams St and to the west by S Willard St. As they head south they almost all tended to head toward the center of the two streets, with large numbers stopping somewhere between College St and Main St, only to rejoin later parts of the stream as they continued south. They were mostly quite low in elevation and dropping as they passed (as it was when they flew overhead it appeared that they were barely clearing the treetops).
They were very vocal when the streaming began, but had wound down by the end. I assumed that their roost, or at least their staging area isn't that far away as their flight was not nearly as direct as its previously been. This evening's stream not only dropped quite low by my place, but they were circling and playing chase within their groups far more than they do when farther out from the roost (based upon prior observations).
I'd have tried for a recording of their vocalizations, but between the wind and cars on the roads I knew it wouldn't be worth the effort (again based upon prior experience).

Side note - I discovered a roost in Burlington last night, but when I try to enter the record it keeps selecting my current location and won't let me edit to reflect the correct location. So until I work that out or go back to the site I'll not be backing in older entries (all of which are in my eBird records).