Category Archives: migration
Hangars-On–Part B
As we transition to Fall with hints of color in the foliage, there are fewer birds and most are silent. There are migrants moving through and some locals who have yet to leave. Here’s a few shots from the last … Continue reading
Hangers-On — Part A
As most of the warblers, hummers, and flycatchers have left for warmer climes, I’ve been looking for birds that are packed but not quite ready to go. Here are some from last week. Ducks, except for a few hardy Mallards, … Continue reading
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Tagged fall migration, Flycatchers, local birding, mergansers, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wood Ducks
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Some April Arrivals
This is a nice time to bird in Vermont as migration continues and almost every day, you can see new arrivals. Here are a few from this week. The following day, I went up to the local airport looking for … Continue reading
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Tagged airport birding, American Kestrel, county bird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Meadowlark, migration, Washington County
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March Backyard Birds – 1
Less than a week ago, we waded through a foot of new powder snow to get out to the river. Lots of melting and new arrivals on the river this week – and it’s a great time to anticipate warmer … Continue reading
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Hoodies in the sun
After a foot or more of new snow, the Hooded Mergansers, that were in the midst of the storm last post, were cruising under blue skies the next day, right at the end of our path. Looks like they’re in … Continue reading
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Safe Journey-Redpolls
One of the blessings of this Covid-winter has been the antics of a large flock of Common Redpolls who have been daily visitors for the last couple of months. When I take to feeders out every morning about daybreak, they … Continue reading
Posted in bird feeding, Irruptive migrant, migration, Vermont Birding
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Snowy Straggler
The other morning, through the falling snow I noticed a bird different from the normal crew of chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers etc. Getting out the binoculars, I was surprised to see this male Red-winged Blackbird pecking away at the suet. I … Continue reading
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May Outings
It’s a great time for birding here: birds are back and singing and flirting, foliage is just starting to pop, and it’s getting a little warmer. Here are some photos I took in the last two days. Birds provide a … Continue reading
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Wrens
Last week I came across several singing Winter Wrens on a nearby preserve and grabbed this shot of one, in spite of the dog tugging at the leash. Yesterday, several House Wrens showed up in our back yard and seemed … Continue reading
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Pushing the camera
There are times where it seems like the combination of lousy light and long distance really push the capability of my Canon SX60, as some of these photos taken on walks this week demonstrate. Still, the document some neat birds.
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