Tag Archives: Washington County
Productive Friday
Ginger and I took an early 3 mile walk along the river and ended up seeing/hearing nearly forty bird species. I was trying to get some exercise so we didn’t stop too often for photos. There’s a lot of courting … Continue reading
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Tagged American Beaver, Birding with Ginger, Canada Geese, Tree Swallows, Vermont Birding, 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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Outings
While most of my outings involve birding – usually 1-3 miles on trails, roads, and city sidewalks, I also get out for the exercise, fresh air and nature, away from others. The trails we walk have many trees with all … Continue reading
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Tagged Birding with Ginger, nature, porcupine, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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Another day, another eagle
Early yesterday morning, while out with Ginger on our back path, I noticed this young eagle perched in a tree across the river. I’m sure it’s the same one I saw a week ago at the reservoir. This morning, at … Continue reading
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Tagged Bald_Eagle, 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
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Tagged Birding with Ginger, county bird, Long-Tailed Duck, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wrightsville Reservoir
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Turf Wars
At dog play group this week, while Ginger ran with her playmates, I watched Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows compete for nesting sites. This rivalry is very common. In one corner, we have a bluebird just getting ready to settle … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Vermont Birding, Washington County
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Turkey Trot
The other day, I came upon a dozen turkeys having a little get-together. Normally super cautious, they sort of ignored me as they romped in the tall grass. Spring was in the air….
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Tagged bird watching, local birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County, wild turkey
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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
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Tagged airport birding, American Kestrel, county bird, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Meadowlark, migration, Washington County
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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
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Tagged big year, county bird, Washington County
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