Category Archives: Winooski River North Branch

March Backyard Birds – 1

Less than a week ago, we waded through a foot of new powder snow to get out to the river. Lots of melting and new arrivals on the river this week – and it’s a great time to anticipate warmer … Continue reading

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Hoodies in the Snow

Midst a major snowstorm, hopefully the last of the season, we’ve had a lot of activity in the backyard including the resident Carolina Wren, dozens of goldfinches, and even a mink and a beaver. Today, a pair of Hooded Mergansers … Continue reading

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February Swimming Hole

We have had a pretty rugged winter, with lots of subzero temperatures and several significant snowstorms. Most ponds and our river out back froze quite solid. Only in the last few days, have we had temperatures in the forties to … Continue reading

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Backyard Birds 2

Some of the visual treats for us are the mergansers, both hooded and common, who motor past our spot on the river. The last few days, between snow squalls, some handsome Hoodies have been out and about. They’ll head south … Continue reading

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Backyard Birds 1

Living next to a river is great — we paddle on it, ski on it some winters, and have an ever-delightful array of wildlife to watch. On perhaps my last paddle of the year, I flushed these mallards just upstream … Continue reading

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