Vermont, while well into Spring calendar-wise, is still gloves and boots season for birding. On a recent four-mile walk in light drizzle, not only were there some new arrivals (Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-bellied, Sapsucker, Broad-winged Hawk) but many seemed to be pairing up.
This female Cardinal was listening to the nearby male sing.
I saw six pairs of Northern Cardinals.
Mallards and Eastern Phoebes were pair up as were these two Canada Geese.
Further up into the woods of Hubbard Park, I heard, and then saw, this Winter Wren. His unmistakeable song rang through the conifers and hopefully, brought a little love into his life.
We have a few more cold drizzly days but the forecast looks good. I’m ready and it looks like the birds are ready. Bring it on.
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