Category Archives: Vermont Birding
A June Morning
I took a drive in the van, perhaps one of the last, up to a local tourist highlight – The Morse Farm – which is known for maple syrup and all sorts of items, but also has some good birds. I … Continue reading
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Goslings
After a stint of damp grey weather, we got a nice treat of our first crop of goslings this morning. I noticed the adult out back and was surprised to see she had a baby poking out from underneath her.
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Mid-Week Birds
Local birding is great these days with lots of bird song to hear, new arrivals to identify and watch, and striking breeding plumage to admire – and hardly any leaves, yet.
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Fish for Breakfast
On one of the first sunny days we’ve had in ages, I took the van (which by the way is for sale) out for some birding and at Berlin Pond, after seeing my first Baltimore Oriole of the year, too … Continue reading
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Some Spring Songsters
These mornings, it seems like every bird is showing its singing prowess.. Yesterday I heard four Downy Woodpeckers calling back and forth and just further ahead, was serenaded by a flock of eager Chickadees. Here are some of the others: … Continue reading
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They’re Back
In spite of several feet of snow on the ground and chilly temperatures, we have had a lot of new avian arrivals in the last few days. The ice in the North Branch of the Winooski out back just is … Continue reading
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Elegant Trogon
As we headed out for a morning hike, a birder shouted, “Have you seen the Trogon yet?” Just down the road, a gaggle of people with cameras and binoculars marked where the bird had been seen but it was gone. … Continue reading
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Patagonia Lake State Park
With brisk weather but bright skies, we spent a morning enjoying a lot of birds at the State Park. It was nice to get back to Patagonia Lake State Park, a true birding hotspot. I even saw the relatively rare … Continue reading
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Flocks
In the past week I have seen large flocks of American Crows, Dark-eyed Juncos, European Starlings, and Snow Buntings. In the last post I showed some photos of a 25-bird Pine Grosbeak flock. Yesterday, while looking in vain for a … Continue reading
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Berries for Breakfast
While heading to the gym yesterday morning, we came across this flock of Pine Grosbeaks feasting on berries.
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