Tag Archives: county bird
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
An Afternoon Surprise
Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting out back near the river reading in the shade, with Ginger on my lap. I was missing seeing the inquisitive Common Yellowthroats and aerobatic Eastern Kingbirds, and many others — it was bittersweet to realize … 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
Posted in Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County
Tagged Birding with Ginger, Canada Geese, county bird, migration, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Sapsucker, Vermont Birding, Warbling Vireo, Washington County
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Back Home
A lot of birds arrived during our trip to North Carolina. On the first morning back, I had a wonderful outing. Many birds were singing including warblers (Yellow, Black & White, Chestnut-sided, Yellow-rumped, and Common Yellowthroat) and at the end … Continue reading
Posted in Birding With Ginger, Local Birding, Vermont Birding
Tagged American Robin, county bird, Gray Catbird, Mallard, migration, Solitary Sandpiper, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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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
Posted in Vermont Birding, Washington County
Tagged Birding with Ginger, county bird, Long-Tailed Duck, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wrightsville Reservoir
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Some April Arrivals
This is a nice time to bird in Vermont as migration continues and almost every day, you can see new arrivals. Here are a few from this week. The following day, I went up to the local airport looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, migration, Vermont Birding
Tagged airport birding, American Kestrel, county bird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Meadowlark, migration, Washington County
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A Low Expectation Saturday Outing
Things are really slow birding-wise right now with some of the winter birds gone (haven’t seen Common Redpolls for a few days) and just a few early arrivals. We’re seeing some Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and a few Killdeer but … Continue reading
Posted in County Big Year, Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County
Tagged Birchgrove_Baking, county bird
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County Big Year Goals – February
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
Posted in Big Year, County Big Year, Vermont Birding, Washington County
Tagged big year, county bird, Washington County
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Brown Creeper for the County Big Year List
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
Posted in Big Year, County Big Year, Vermont Birding
Tagged Brown Creeper, county bird, Hairy Woodpecker, Washington County
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