Monthly Archives: February 2013
Foresters for the Birds wins national recognition
The Foresters for the Birds project has won national recognition from the U.S. Forest Service Wings Across the Americas program for its collaborative approach to forest and bird habitat conservation in Vermont and along the Atlantic Flyway. Every year, the … Continue reading
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Alaskan Birding Trip – Anchorage and Denali
We landed in Anchorage and guess what – no cars. Maybe because we didn’t create a fuss because we had come to expect these incidents and as if by magic four cars suddenly were available. We make it to Motel … Continue reading
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Birds: Making Ends Meet with a Crossed Bill
One of the birds I have yet to see in Washington County, or anywhere, is a crossbill – either a Red Crossbill or a White-winged Crossbill. This week’s Adirondack Almanac has a nice article on them by Steven Faccio of … Continue reading
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Tagged county big year, crossbills, VCE
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Red Birds at the Red Hen Bakery
The Red Hen Bakery here in Middlesex is known for its bread, pastries, coffee, and ambiance. What I found today is that they can also be sort of a birding hotspot. It was another cold, barren Vermont winter day but … Continue reading
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Tagged House Finch, Northern Cardinal
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Why Not Draw Some Birds?
Recently, in an email discussing technology, a birder friend of mine said that she had promised herself to get offline and watercoloring by 1:00 PM. So, I asked her about her painting and got this for a response: A couple … Continue reading
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Tagged bird identification, drawing, sketching
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What Will Be Our Birding Base?
We’ve had a stretch of cold, windy weather here in Vermont and along with questioning our sanity in staying here this winter, I have been battling a painful nerve situation in my neck, arm, and hand. So I’ve had plenty … Continue reading
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What Will Be Our Birding Base?
We’ve had a stretch of cold, windy weather here in Vermont and along with questioning our sanity in staying here this winter, I have been battling a painful nerve situation in my neck, arm, and hand. So I’ve had plenty … Continue reading
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Tagged birding travel, Chinook, RV
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BIG YEAR COUNTING IN A COUNTY
This article struck home as I go through a period of no new birds in my searches. It’s mid-February, what do I expect in Vermont? Hey, at least a Northern Hawk Owl, or a Snowy, or a Varied Thrush — … Continue reading
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Animal Attractions — Free Lecture
Speaker: Bryan Pfeiffer Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Time: 6:30 P.M. Location: Richmond Free Library, Richmond, VT On Tuesday, Feb. 12, on the occasion of Charles Darwin’s birthday and just a few days before Valentine’s Day, writer and naturalist Bryan … Continue reading
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Birdseye BirdLog App Now $.99 — Get It
In conjunction with Great Backyard Bird Count, the wonderful app BirdLog is available for $.99 for a limited time. I paid $9.99 and think it was worth every penny — you may recall I raved about it here. How can … Continue reading
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