Category Archives: Vermont Birding

House Wrens Fledged Yesterday

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Richard

We have enjoyed the energy and singing of our House Wrens and wondered about their offspring, which they been feeding pretty continually the last week or two. It was only yesterday when I saw faces at the bird house entrance … Continue reading →

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Ovenbirds

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Richard

Ovenbirds are loud in the woods, their “teacher, teacher, teacher” call resonating loudly but they themselves tough to spot. Yesterday I saw a number of them, chipping at me as the dog and I walked along the trail. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Some June Birds

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

Bird walks in the woods these days seem to feature persistent calls from two birds that are tough to see: Red-eyed Vireo and Ovenbird. And these shots from the last couple of outings don’t include them. However, in spite of … Continue reading →

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Cedar Waxwings

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

This Spring we have many birds nesting right here in our backyard. House Wrens are on their second batch while we know there are other nesters like Song Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, woodpeckers, and Grey Catbirds. Yesterday, we added Cedar Waxing … Continue reading →

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Birder License Plates

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Richard

Many winters ago in Texas I met a Canadian birder who had an interesting side hobby: she collected birding vanity license plates. So for a while, one of the things I did as I traveled the country was to keep … Continue reading →

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Killdeer are here

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Richard

This morning on a dog walk at the airport, I heard and then saw Killdeer — a neat sign of spring and a diversion from the terrible news around us. The striking plumage, frenetic feeding, and noisy chatter are a … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Richard

Snow Geese are relatively uncommon in this part of the state so it’s sort of a big deal when some show up, which they did late last week. Reports ran as high as 60 birds with a mix of blue … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Birds

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Richard

Over the weekend, the dog and I took several nice walks through the neighborhoods of Montpelier. I had my camera along so we had pee stops (her) and photo stops (me.)

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Some Backyard Birds

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Richard

We are fortunate, in this time of limited contact, to have a lot of birds that we can see from the house or on a short jaunt to the river. Here are a few from the weekend.

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Sorting Geese

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Richard

During these challenging times, one of the safe things we can do right now is bird, and with migration starting, we can see a many new arrivals out back on the river. Yesterday, Ginger and I took a drive to … Continue reading →

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