Category Archives: Vermont Birding
Checking Out The Van
Finally, we got The Goshawk ready for a local mid-week camping trip to Ricker Pond State Park. I had reserved the only on-shoreline spot we could fit into and as I write this looking out the door, I can see … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream Interstate, Birding With Penny, Local Birding, local camping, shakedown trip, Sprinter van, Vermont Birding, Vermont State Parks
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First Paddle
Nearly mid-June and I just launched the Hornbeck canoe this morning for the first time. Too many other activities, chores, excuses but it was a great beginning. I went early to our local Wrightsville Reservoir and being a weekday and … Continue reading
Posted in Canoeing, Hornbeck boats, Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wildlife Watching
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Revisiting Chickering Bog
After weeks of rainy days, I took advantage of a sunny break to revisit the Nature Conservancy’s Chickering Bog which I had first explored in late 2015. The trip over there is scenic and birdy and these guys watched me … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Vermont Birding
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Goshawks
The Goshawk limped home from Texas carrying a broken awning and a damaged undercarriage. We took on a load of contaminated fuel (likely water) in Virginia which nearly grounded us. After a safe arrival and several sessions with insurance adjusters, … Continue reading
Posted in Hawks, Local Birding, Vermont Birding
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A Rare Bird Next Door
My friends Lisa and Scott have a successful compost business in the neighboring town where they take organic scraps and waste from restaurants, breweries, and a host of other sources and create wonderful soil and conditioner that is treasured by … Continue reading
Posted in life bird, Vermont Birding
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Snowing Geese
Yesterday, on a nice Fall day with no leaves, or leaf-peepers, Penny the Vizsla, my friend Sally, and I drove over to Addison County to check on the migrating Snow Geese — which had been reported for the last week. The … Continue reading
Posted in migration, Vermont Birding
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Yellow-headed Stripey Warbler
During an early morning bird walk at North Branch Nature Center this morning, a participant called out, “I got a yellow-headed stripey warbler in the willow over there.” After some patient watching a little yellow bird bounce around through the leaves, … Continue reading
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Late Summer Birds
I’ve taken a break from serious birding for a few weeks but it’s hard not to notice that migration has started and transitions are underway. Lots of juveniles flying and feeding, some pretty ratty looking molting going on, and flocks … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard birds, Local Birding, migration, Vermont Birding
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A Therapeutic Paddle
After several weeks dealing with triple-digit temperatures and a couple of hot, humid days back here in Vermont as I mowed our cow pasture aka lawn and bush-hogged our woods trails, it was great to strap the boat on Mary’s … Continue reading
Posted in Canoeing, Critters, Hornbeck boats, Vermont Birding
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Getting the Scope Out
I have been frustrated with blogging from the road where wifi is often slim or none. I can use 3G/4G with the iPhone or the iPad but handling pictures from the Canon SX50 is a hassle. Too much transferring and … Continue reading
Posted in Digiscoping, iPhone 6, Vermont Birding
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