Category Archives: Vermont Birding

An Early Fall Road Trip

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Richard

After several weeks of repairing a rotted area of the front entry to our house, with the wonderful help and guidance of my brother Barry, I decided that a change of scenery might be nice. I had been wanting to … Continue reading →

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Ricker Pond Camping

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Richard

We do most of our camping in the winter but usually take a couple of local trips each summer to check out Airstream systems and enjoy some of Vermont’s state parks. This past mid-week, we reserved a spot at Ricker … Continue reading →

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A Morning Paddle

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Richard

Friday promised to be a pretty day so in spite of a pretty good list of tasks to do: mow lawn, split and stack wood, exercise the dog, and so on — I headed out early for a paddle on … Continue reading →

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A Summer Walk in Our Woods

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Richard

It’s nearly 80 degrees, muggy under a hot sun, mosquitoes everywhere, and trails just soggy with rainwater. It feels like birding in Alabama or Louisiana but I’m hearing Hermit Thrushes and White-throated Sparrows and not worrying about snakes or alligators. … Continue reading →

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Caution, I Brake For Goslings

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Richard

Yesterday, I had to take our living room couch up to Hyde Park – about an hour north – and drop it off for the upholsterer. So bright and early, Penny and I started up Route 12 toward Morrisville. It … Continue reading →

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The Kindness of Birders

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Richard

A “boreal grand slam” in Vermont, and perhaps elsewhere, is to see the four boreal species (Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Spruce Grouse, and Black-backed Woodpecker) on one birding outing. Or for others like me, it’s to get them as life … Continue reading →

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Team Pipit

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Richard

I saw the silver SUV crawling ahead of me the other day as I did a quick birding check of Berlin Pond and right away, I knew it contained my birding friends, Fred and Chris Pratt who I’d last seen … Continue reading →

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What’s Not To Love About Loons?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Richard

My dentist lives on a nearby lake (Elmore) so while I was being examined by him the other day, I asked if the ice was out yet. He replied “No, but isn’t it amazing – the first day it’s gone … Continue reading →

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Vermont Raptors

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Richard

While the Airstream is not completely unpacked, the good weather tempted me to do some birding yesterday morning, to restart my County big year effort for Caledonia County which I started just before we left for Texas. I left early … Continue reading →

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Penny Meets Some Pigs Out Back

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Richard

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