Category Archives: Vermont Birding

County Big Year Goals – February

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Richard

January was a good birding month for me in Washington County.  I missed by monthly goal of 35 by one but also picked up several birds I didn’t expect: a Bald Eagle and a Barred Owl, and saw my nemesis … Continue reading →

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You Lookin’ At Me?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Richard

Today was the first day above freezing we’ve had in several weeks and with all the melting, I figured that there might be some critters stirring, and perhaps I could see a Red-tailed or Cooper’s hawk.  So, after a morning … Continue reading →

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Brown Creeper for the County Big Year List

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Richard

As I noted in a blog post in October, I love Brown Creepers.  However, I haven’t seen any since that day in October and while I know they are in our woods, I’ve dipped on them. They were one of … Continue reading →

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Why Not Head To Montreal For A Great Gray Owl This Weekend?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Richard

I just read, thank to a post by my friend Pat Folsom, that Great Grey Owls are back in the Montreal area for the first time in eight years.  She pointed out a blog post by Chickaddd which I excerpt … Continue reading →

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Bryan Pfeiffer Takes A New (old) Trail

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Richard

Bryan Pfeiffer is a well-known Central Vermont writer, naturalist, photographer and educator.  Many of us have enjoyed his bird walks/tours, his humor-filled lectures, and his photographic skills.  His blog post the other day caught many of us by surprise — not … Continue reading →

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Bird Heat Regulation in Winter

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Richard

Today, I spent some time watching two female Hooded Mergansers along the Winooski River.  One was sitting on the ice shelf while the other was fishing in the river with chunks of ice passing by.  The air temperature was about … Continue reading →

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Regrets – I’m Having a Few

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Richard

I checked the outside temperature as I got up to make coffee this morning and read five degrees.  Then, listening to the local news, I heard the forecast of even colder later in the week.  I know, it’s winter in … Continue reading →

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Foresters for the Birds

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Richard

On Saturday, January 26, 2013, Audubon Vermont and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (VT FP&R) will be hosting a woods tour of an active logging job that demonstrates concepts and practices developed through a unique and innovative … Continue reading →

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A Snowy but Birdy Day

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Richard

Last night, I was at a meeting when a non-birding friend of mine said, “Dick, I saw a beautiful Bald Eagle today down on the Dog River.”  He went on to briefly describe the location and then the meeting started. … Continue reading →

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Mergs Chilling Out

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Richard

One of the neat things about birding locally is that you can combine it with other errands – and since most of us carry binoculars and camera with us, the trick is to stay on the road while scanning the … Continue reading →

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