Category Archives: Washington County
I Brake For Birds
This popular birder bumper sticker seems especially appropriate at this time of year when I’m looking for winter birds that can be elusive – Grosbeaks, Buntings, Horned Larks, Bohemian Waxwings, Snowy Owls. I had some extra time this morning and … Continue reading
Hangars-On–Part B
As we transition to Fall with hints of color in the foliage, there are fewer birds and most are silent. There are migrants moving through and some locals who have yet to leave. Here’s a few shots from the last … Continue reading
Chestnut-sided Warblers
The “pleased to-pleased to-meet you” song of the the Chestnut-sided Warbler is for me, one of the easiest calls to remember. On the other hand, the warblers, always on the move and usually partly hidden by branches and foliage, are … Continue reading
Common Yellowthroats
When I think about photographing warblers, the Common Yellowthroat pops up as an ongoing challenge. Everywhere with their “witchety-witchety-witchety” call they are usually buried in bushes and always on the move. This gives you the idea: Yellowthroats stay low so … Continue reading
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Perching Birds
Usually I go out birding with no objective other than to get some exercise and see what’s happening avian-wise. This morning, after finding this Common Merganser perched on a log, I decided to see what else I could find — … Continue reading
Mid-May Birding
Every day, new birds are arriving – it’s a great time for birding. Yesterday, I drove into a parking spot at Ginger’s play group and rolled down the window to get this hummer. This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and his mate are … Continue reading
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Long-Tailed Ducks
On a morning with new wet snow on the ground and a snow/rain mix falling, Ginger and I added a little in-the-car birding to our routine before we did some errands. It was a nice venture. I’ve only seen Long-tailed … Continue reading
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Stick Season 1
Stick season in Vermont means that the leaves have fallen, many of the birds have left, as have most bugs and tourists, and we get some cold clear days to get out and about. Next week is the start of … Continue reading
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Airport Birding
Over the years, I’ve owned a number of small planes and spent a lot of time around airports. Our local airfield is a great place to find some birds and exercise the dog when not much is going on aviation-wise. … Continue reading
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Some Singers
There is a medley of bird songs in the early hours these days and here are a few of the chorus members. Just down the road, these Yellow Warblers were singing, flirting, and just jumping around. They are easy to … Continue reading
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