The May 17, 2015, Early Birders Morning Walk was led by our new Board President Bill Mayville. Mae Mayville (another great volunteer and Board member) eBirded the results. Thank you!
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT May 17, 2015 7:00 AM - 9:15 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 kilometer(s) Comments: Pond trail and where Audubon Vermont trail is adjacent to pond trail 36 species Ruffed Grouse 2 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5 1 on Sherman Hollow Rd, drilling tree; 2 near pond; 1way above the pond; 1 on return trail Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 6 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Brown Creeper 3 House Wren 2 Winter Wren 1 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 4 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 2 Ovenbird 10 Black-and-white Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 6 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 3 Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 4 Baltimore Oriole 3 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23488049 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Join us for the next one or more, every Sunday through the end of June. Enjoy the start of the day with us, birds, and other woodland inhabitants. Walks are led by experienced birders familiar with Vermont birds—and we welcome additional possible leaders. Let us know if you’re interested in volunteering.
Finish the walk with bird-friendly coffee at the viewing window inside the Museum.
Bring binoculars and good walking shoes. Park at 900 Sherman Hollow Road, in the Museum parking lot.
Best for adults and older children • Free, donations welcome.
Pre-registration is helpful but not required. Call 802 434-2167 or email museum@birdsofvermont.org