Category Archives: Local Birding

A Morning Delight

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Richard

Most of our land is White Pine and hardwoods but our neighbor to the south has a delightful meadow that the dog and I visit several times a day on our walks.  We cross an old stonewall and enter into … Continue reading →

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Black-billed Cuckoo — check!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Richard

As you know if you follow my Vermont Airstreamers blog, I’m in the midst of a major renovation project and thus, am spending little time for birding. This morning, I was tempted to spend an hour or two early at … Continue reading →

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O’ Canada

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Richard

I’ve taken a break from birding for the last three weeks, aside from walks with the dog in our woods, as I work on some Airstream projects. Today, my friends at Grow Compost, a wonderful local business, had a day-long … Continue reading →

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Bonus Birding Wednesday

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Richard

Yesterday morning, in spite of the damp misty tropic-like air, I decided to do a little birding at the North Branch Nature Center with the Vizsla.  I was hoping to hear/see the Black-billed Cuckoo that they heard the day before … Continue reading →

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Lots of Youngsters Out There

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Richard

In spite of the long spell of hot, humid weather, it’s been fun to see and hear all the fledglings and juveniles — this seems to be the best year we’ve had for nesting in our woods.  After a spring … Continue reading →

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Bath Time

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Richard

We have had sweltering days with high humidity and afternoon storms for nearly a week.  The birds are looking pretty bedraggled but they are active because there are lots of bugs.  It’s not unusual to see a grosbeak or robin … Continue reading →

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Bobolinks and Snipes

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Richard

The fog was just lifting this morning when the dog and I launched out on a wet birding adventure at the Sparrow Farm trail.  I was looking for Bobolinks since I had yet to see one in the county this … Continue reading →

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Kayak Birding

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Richard

Five years ago, when I would kayak early in the morning, I’d strap on my iPod and crank workout tunes and paddle hard up and down  the placid waters of our local Wrightsville Reservoir.  I was sort of oblivious to … Continue reading →

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Teacher, Teacher, Teacher

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Richard

Ovenbirds seem to thrive in our woods.  Each morning, I hear six or more calling back and forth and sometimes, there seems to be even more.  But to see them is another thing.  They can be right next to you … Continue reading →

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Planning a House Wren Party

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Richard

I have made and put out bird houses for the last three years, hoping to attract a pair of Eastern Bluebirds, but I have not even attracted a Tree Swallow.  Zip. This spring, I took down the houses I had … Continue reading →

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