Monthly Archives: April 2011

Hoodies Are Here

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Richard

Each spring, dozens of Hooded Mergansers drop in at Berlin Pond, the water supply for Montpelier.  Usually paired off, they grace the early days of icy open water.  Some stick around all season on local water — nesting in trees … Continue reading →

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Beginning Digiscoping

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Richard

I took my scope up to Berlin Pond today – a local hot spot for waterfowl as the ice melts and later, for migratory warblers and a host of other birds.  I’ve been fiddling with using my old SLR with … Continue reading →

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Mourning Cloak

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Richard

Yesterday, while out birding with my Vizsla in Massachusetts, I saw a number of species but the highlight of the morning was an early butterfly, the Mourning Cloak.  We were in some oaks when I saw two butterflies flitting through … Continue reading →

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Hummers Are Coming!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Richard

Check the sightings here

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