This is a strangely short list. We did limit feeding until late in the month due to nearby bear sightings. And I know we were more likely outside when looking at and for birds in June. (I mean, how can you resist June? Except for that weirdly horribly hot week.) Of course, it’s also possible the birds were very busy elsewhere. Because June!
June Bird List
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- American Robin
- Mourning Dove
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Tufted Titmouse
- American Goldfinch
- Eastern Phoebe
- Blue Jay
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
We also enjoyed our observations of a woodchuck, gray squirrels, chipmunks, and a doe and her fawn.
Curious about which birds our friends, neighbors, members, and volunteers have observed? Here’s a link for all official June eBird observations: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L282687?m=6&changeDate=
Just for fun and reference, this page will show you birds recorded in Vermont and posted to iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/places/vermont-us?taxon=3#taxon=3
Want to go look for birds with us? Register for one of our upcoming events or visit to the Museum. See you soon!
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The “Through the Window” series is an informal record of observations made by staff, volunteers, and visitors. Anyone at the Museum may add to this list. Observations are usually through our viewing window: a large window with a film covering that helps hide watchers from the birds. We have chairs and binoculars to try, a white board, and many identification guides. Outdoors, several feeders are attached on a single, 8′ steel pole. A small pond, flowers and water plants, shrubs and trees add cover and (seasonally) other food choices . You can sometimes see what we see via our webcam. Note: We are in the process of changing hosts and re-doing how the netcam feeds to the site. The image may not be refreshing properly. Feel free to ask the webmistress for updates.