Monthly Archives: April 2015
Team Pipit
I saw the silver SUV crawling ahead of me the other day as I did a quick birding check of Berlin Pond and right away, I knew it contained my birding friends, Fred and Chris Pratt who I’d last seen … Continue reading
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What’s Not To Love About Loons?
My dentist lives on a nearby lake (Elmore) so while I was being examined by him the other day, I asked if the ice was out yet. He replied “No, but isn’t it amazing – the first day it’s gone … Continue reading
Posted in Caledonia County, Conservation, VCE, Vermont Birding
Tagged Common Loons, VCE
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Cape Cod Bird Festival
CAPE COD BIRD FESTIVAL September 18 20, 2015 Hyannis, Massachusetts Guest speakers are: Field Guide author Richard Crossley and Miyoko Chu, author of SONGBIRD JOURNEY, a compelling tale on the miracles of bird migration. Join us for the third annual Cape Cod … Continue reading
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Vermont Raptors
While the Airstream is not completely unpacked, the good weather tempted me to do some birding yesterday morning, to restart my County big year effort for Caledonia County which I started just before we left for Texas. I left early … Continue reading
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Home Sweet Home
After a week of traveling, with one day off to let some bad weather pass, we arrived home Monday afternoon after ten hours in the truck. The trip was plagued by idiot drivers, some of them returning from Spring Break … Continue reading
Posted in life bird, Life list, Southwest trip 5, Winter2015 Trip
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A Rest Stop Surprise
We spent a nice day cruising up the Natchez Trace Parkway after spending the night at Natchez State Park. You drive the Trace at 50 mph which in itself is calming and the lack of trucks (or traffic) with everything … Continue reading
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Leaving Goose Island
I saw my first fireflies of the year early Monday morning before dawn. Like the predawn birdsong and seventy-degree temperatures, it will all will soon be put aside for the realities of April in New England. We have launched on … Continue reading
Posted in equipment_issues, Goose Island State Park, return_home, RV Travel, Southwest trip 5, Trip Planning, Winter2015 Trip
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Finally, Some Warblers
Ten days of south wind resulted in few migrants but that changed Friday with a weak cold front and wind shift to the north. Saturday was better as I noted in my last post but Sunday mid-day to evening was … Continue reading
Thanks, Larry, for the life bird
On Saturday morning, I joined a dozen other birders for a "woods" bird walk led by Judy and Larry Geiger from Wyoming. I have known these folks for years – Larry is a "pokey" who birds very slowly and really … Continue reading
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Easter Weekend at a Texas State Park
*Things started to change around Thursday as the vacant sites on our tree-lined park road started to fill up and the voices, energy, and comradarie of Hispanic families brought a new vitality to the neighborhood. Pickups full of camping gear, … Continue reading
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