Tag Archives: mergansers
More Mergs
While most birds along river have departed, we still are seeing mergansers on our daily walks. Here are a few from the last few weeks. And a few Hoodies. With Thanksgiving coming, here are some Wild Turkeys from this mornings … Continue reading
Posted in Vermont Birding
Tagged Birding with Ginger, mergansers, Vermont Birding, Washington County, wild turkey
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On We Go
For a variety of reasons, I haven’t blogged for months. On a day where I have disconnected from news feeds for mental health, I’ve started an initiative to focus on topics such as birding, travel, dogs, and family that enliven … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, Vermont Birding
Tagged Berlin Pond, Birding with Ginger, Mallards, mergansers, Washington County
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Some October Birds
After a wonderful trip to Spain with a stopover in Lisbon, we are back in Vermont at the start of stick season. The leaves are gone and many of the birds but many of our favorites are around. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Vermont Birding, Winter Birds
Tagged local birding, Mallard, mergansers, Stick_season, Vermont Birding, Washington County, White-Throated Sparrow
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Local Birds — late August
I have combined dog walks and birding for years and here are a few shots from recent outings. Here’s my companion, resting halfway through a three mile hike. A few minutes earlier we had encountered several Northern Flickers. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, Vermont Birding
Tagged Birding with Ginger, Green Heron, local birding, mergansers, Northern Flicker, Veery, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wood Ducks
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Some Winter Photos
I want to share some shots of winter birds and other items we’ve seen on our daily outings. I’ll start with a quiet and beautiful spot we found the other day. In the neighborhood, there’s a nice variety of birds … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Winter Birds
Tagged Birding with Ginger, local birding, mergansers, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Winter birding
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Hangers-On — Part A
As most of the warblers, hummers, and flycatchers have left for warmer climes, I’ve been looking for birds that are packed but not quite ready to go. Here are some from last week. Ducks, except for a few hardy Mallards, … Continue reading
Posted in migration, Vermont Birding
Tagged fall migration, Flycatchers, local birding, mergansers, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wood Ducks
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Paddling With Mergs
Until the last few days, we’ve had a small group of Common Mergansers on the river behind our house. In several kayak outings I’ve mixed with them, and when I had my camera onboard, trying to photograph them. With a … Continue reading
Posted in home patch, Local Birding
Tagged Backyard birds, mergansers
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