The Early Birders Morning Walk results are in two parts today, first from the walk and then from viewing from indoors. Thank you so much to Shirley John and Mae Mayville, for leading today!
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 15, 2016 7:10 AM - 9:55 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Shirley Johnson and Mae Mayville 31 species Red-tailed Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 7 2 near parking lot; 2 as we entered the woods; 1 along woods trail; 2 interacting on edge of woods on other side of the pond Downy Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 2 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jay 10 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 8 Tufted Titmouse 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Veery 1 Heard Hermit Thrush 1 Long looks; seen by everyone in the group; singing Wood Thrush 1 Long looks; seen by everyone in the group. American Robin 5 Gray Catbird 1 European Starling 1 Ovenbird 4 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Heard at treehouse Common Yellowthroat 2 Northern Parula 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Pine Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Heard Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5 Baltimore Oriole 1 Observed by entire group American Goldfinch 3 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29673886 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 15, 2016 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Observed at Viewing Window after the Early Birders Walk 14 species Mourning Dove 3 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 6 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 European Starling 1 Song Sparrow 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 7 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 3 Brown-headed Cowbird 3 Purple Finch 2 American Goldfinch 3 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29676426 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Join us for one or more of of our next walks, Sundays in May and June. Welcome the day with birders, 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