Something’s so delightfully silly about Wild Turkey jumping up for crabapples. Couldn’t catch it on camera though. I could count 33 of them — but I had to sneak photos by peeking out the office window through the netting and the azalea. 
Early Birders’ Observations for June 14, 2015
Our Early Birders Morning Walk on June 7 was amazing! Not the highest species count, but possibly the highest birder count. Ali Wagner led the walk (and she will lead the next two also), and she is one terrific birder. Attendees ranged from brand-new to birding to decades of experience.
Thank you again to Mae for eBirding the results.
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Jun 14, 2015 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 kilometer(s) Comments: early birders walk 36 species (+1 other taxa) Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 4 Empidonax sp. 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Red-eyed Vireo 4 Blue Jay 4 No activity at nest previously reported American Crow 2 Common Raven 4 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Tufted Titmouse 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 House Wren 2 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 2 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 4 Cedar Waxwing 3 Ovenbird 4 Louisiana Waterthrush 4 Heard vocalizations from young and adult; observed 4 Common Yellowthroat 3 American Redstart 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 3 Scarlet Tanager 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Baltimore Oriole 1 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23902062 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. You can see from our records that we have experienced birders leading the walks (and attending) but beginners are welcome!! Our trails are moderate—plus we have both an accessible tree house and an indoor viewing window if you prefer an even more relaxed pace.
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
Early Birders’ Observations for June 7, 2015
♪ ♫ “One misty, moisty morning…” when Ali led the bird walk ♪ ♫ , we had several generations of birders and we found thirty-nine species! Thank you again to Mae for eBirding the results for this week’s Early Birders Morning Walk. .
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT
Jun 7, 2015 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 kilometer(s)
39 species
Ruffed Grouse 1
Mourning Dove 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 2
House Wren 1
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Louisiana Waterthrush 4
2 continually making contact chips and carrying food,
2 we thought were fledglings waiting to be fed;
all 4 in area where streams come together
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Blackburnian Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23810800
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. You can see from our records that we have experienced birders leading the walks (and attending) but beginners are welcome!! Our trails are moderate—plus we have both an accessible treehouse and an indoor viewing window if you prefer an even more relaxed pace.
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
Early Birders’ Observations for May 31, 2015
The May 31, 2015, Early Birders Morning Walk was chilly and rainy. Rich in color if you glanced out our Viewing Window at the azaleas. A nice treat at the end: the Lincoln Sparrow carving has been sponsored by one of our members, and dedicated to Shirley and Bob Johnson (Shirley often leads the bird walks). Today Shirley got a chance to see the plaque for the first time.
Thank you again to Mae for eBirding the results.
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 31, 2015 7:05 AM - 9:05 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: rainy and cold, 55 degrees 24 species Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Blue Jay 4 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 House Wren 1 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 2 Ovenbird 4 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23717493 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. You can see from our records that we have experienced birders leading the walks (and attending) but beginners are welcome!! Our trails are moderate—plus we have both an accessible treehouse and an indoor viewing window if you prefer an even more relaxed pace.
Finish the walk with bird-friendly coffee (thaty was quite welcome this cool morning!) at the viewing window inside the Museum. Tea too, and birders are often good bakers. Just sayin’.
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
Early Birders’ Observations for May 24, 2015
The May 24, 2015, Early Birders Morning Walk was another glorious day with great birders. As a special treat, a few “long-lost” Museum friends joined the walk and renewed their membership as well. And this might be our record number of species too: FORTY-TWO. Wow.
Thank you again to Mae for eBirding the results.
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT May 24, 2015 7:00 AM - 9:35 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 kilometer(s) 42 species Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 2 Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Heard only. Location: path below pond. Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5 1 near road; 2 below pond; 2 above pond. Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Red-eyed Vireo 5 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Brown Creeper 1 House Wren 2 Veery 3 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 3 One on nest Ovenbird 4 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Tennessee Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 6 American Redstart 1 Magnolia Warbler 2 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Canada Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 2 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 5 Baltimore Oriole 3 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23606982 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. You can see from our records that we have experienced birders leading the walks (and attending) but beginners are welcome!! Our trails are moderate—plus we have both an accessible treehouse and an indoor viewing window if you prefer an even more relaxed pace.
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
Early Birders’ Observations for May 17, 2015
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
Early Birders’ Observations for May 10, 2015
Tom Jiamachello led the May, 10, 2015, Early Birders Morning Walk . Thirty-eight species this day! What a great kick-off to the series!
Enjoy our week’s walk’s summary:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT May 10, 2015 7:00 AM - 8:50 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Early birders walk led by Tom Jiamachello 38 species (+1 other taxa) Ruffed Grouse 1 Accipiter sp. 1 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 10 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 4 Red-breasted Nuthatch 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Brown Creeper 1 House Wren 1 Winter Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 4 Ovenbird 4 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 4 Magnolia Warbler 1 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Scarlet Tanager 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Indigo Bunting 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 4 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23352753 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Join us Sundays through the 28th of June. Birds, birders, and a meander through the woods. No better way to start your day!
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
March 2015 Bird Monitoring Walk
Director Erin Talmage led the monthly Bird Monitoring Walk, These results are also recorded with eBird.
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT Mar 28, 2015 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Observed through the viewing window overlooking the feeders. 12 species
Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 3 Hairy Woodpecker 5 Blue Jay 11 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 5 Tufted Titmouse 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Pine Siskin 2
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22553590
Early Birders’ Observations for June 15, 2014
The June 15, 2014, Early Birders Morning Walk split into two groups again. We love how popular this program series has been this year!
Here are their reports (and our apologies for the late posting):
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT Jun 15, 2014 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Group 1 traveled same route, east to west and led by Shirley Johnson 28 species Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3 Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 2 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 5 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 1 Winter Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 1 Ovenbird 5 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 4 American Redstart 5 Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 2 Scarlet Tanager 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Indigo Bunting 2 Red-winged Blackbird 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18793988
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT Jun 15, 2014 7:00 AM - 9:10 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: overcast skies, quiet morning but great sightings of breeding behaviors! Group 2. 35 species Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard only Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 3 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 The female sitting on nest did not move as we quietly walked around her Red-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 3 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 1 Winter Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Wood Thrush 2 American Robin 3 Cedar Waxwing 5 Ovenbird 2 Louisiana Waterthrush 7 There has been LOWA nesting on the property in the past years and there has been discussion about the possibility of them nesting this year since the streams have had water in them consistently since spring. On the western side of the trail, near a stream and above the pond, we came upon four fledged water thrushes actively moving and calling incessantly. They moved consistently from tree to tree and there was no sign of an adult. Later in the morning, on the eastern side of the trail, along a different stream, we found an adult LOWA carrying food. There were at least 2 fledglings there as well, moving on the ground along the edge of the stream. The fact that it was different streams, opposite sides of the property, about 100 yards apart, and behaviors were different, led us to believe there were two families seen. Common Yellowthroat 2 American Redstart 1 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Scarlet Tanager 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 Indigo Bunting 1 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Common Grackle 2 American Goldfinch 4 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18793729 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
Early Birders’ Observations for June 8, 2014
The June 8, 2014, Early Birders Morning Walk enjoyed some extra amphibians that day.
Here’s their report (and our apologies for the late posting):
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT Jun 8, 2014 7:00 AM - 9:05 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Sumo-wrestling bull frogs at the pond... 32 species Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4 Downy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Blue Jay 2 Black-capped Chickadee 4 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Brown Creeper 1 House Wren 2 Winter Wren 1 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 3 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 2 Ovenbird 3 Black-and-white Warbler 2 American Redstart 4 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 4 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 3 Chipping Sparrow 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Indigo Bunting 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18725725 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