Who’s out and about, overhead or foraging on the forest floor?
Come to our Bird Monitoring Walk, October 29: let’s find out! https://www.facebook.com/events/1771702999709137/
Early Birders’ Observations for June 26, 2016
Michelle Patenaude led the June 26th Early Birders Morning Walk as well. The walks this year have been so well-attended! It’s been wonderful to welcome birders, old and new, to the Museum.
Here’s the report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Jun 26, 2016 7:05 AM - 9:25 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Michele Patenaude 34 species Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 Barred Owl 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 7 observed adult at nest with young in it Downy Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Red-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jay 5 Black-capped Chickadee 6 White-breasted Nuthatch 5 Winter Wren 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 1 Ovenbird 11 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 5 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Pine Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Dark-eyed Junco 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 2 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30398032 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Join usnext year, in May and June, for the next series of early morning walks. Bring binoculars and good walking shoes. Park at 900 Sherman Hollow Road, in the Museum parking lot. Of course, we hope to see you long before then! There’s so much more to see and do here at the Museum, after all.
Early Birders’ Observations for June 19, 2016
Michelle Patenaude continues her volunteering, by leading the June 19th Early Birders Morning Walk also. Thank you, Michelle, for your consistent and so-welcome effort!
Here’s the report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US
Jun 19, 2016 7:10 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Michele Patenaude.
39 species
Turkey Vulture 1
Mourning Dove 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 2 males displaying
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 3 observed adult female putting her head
into a nesting hole, feeding 2 young
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 7
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
House Wren 1
Winter Wren 4
Hermit Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 18
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Song Sparrow 1
Scarlet Tanager 1 heard repeatedly, observed by entire group
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
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/S30299602
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. Begin your day with friends, birds, and more. 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 12, 2016
Michelle Patenaude led the June 12th Early Birders Morning Walk also. The walk so so popular today that they split into tow groups, and reunited later at the viewing window for coffee, conversation, and more birdwatching.
Here’s the report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Jun 12, 2016 7:05 AM - 9:05 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Michele Patenaude 31 species Wood Duck 1 Flying over Mourning Dove 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 1 Common Raven 1 Black-capped Chickadee 4 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Winter Wren 2 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 1 Cedar Waxwing 2 Ovenbird 14 Black-and-white Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Song Sparrow 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Common Grackle 3 American Goldfinch 3 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30189837 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. Begin your day with friends, birds, and more. 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 5, 2016
Michelle Patenaude led the June 5 Early Birders Morning Walk. The walk so so popular today that they split into tow groups, and reunited later at the viewing window for coffee, conversation, and more birdwatching.
Here’s the report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Jun 5, 2016 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.5 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Michele Patenaude- split into two groups who walked different directions but covered part of the same area. 30 species Turkey Vulture 2 Mourning Dove 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Veery 2 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 2 Cedar Waxwing 2 Ovenbird 1 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Nashville Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 2 Scarlet Tanager 2 Northern Cardinal 1 Indigo Bunting 2 Common Grackle 2 Baltimore Oriole 1 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S30084511 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. Begin your day with friends, birds, and more. 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 29, 2016
Erin Talmage, the Museum’s Executive Director, lead the May 29th Early Birders Morning Walk. Thank you!
Here’s the report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 29, 2016 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Erin Talmage 26 species Mourning Dove 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 6 Blue Jay 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 Brown Creeper 2 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 2 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 2 Ovenbird 8 Louisiana Waterthrush 2 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 American Redstart 1 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 American Goldfinch 1 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29967223 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 15, 2016
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
Early Birders’ Observations for May 8, 2016
The Early Birders Morning Walk results are in two parts today, first from the walk (thanks to M. Patenaude!) and then from coffee klatch and viewing from indoors. What a delight it is to have so many birds around and about.
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 8, 2016 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Early Birders Walk led by Michele Patenaude 23 species Ruffed Grouse 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3 Downy Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 11 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 American Robin 1 Ovenbird 6 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Pine Warbler 2 White-throated Sparrow 4 Song Sparrow 3 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 1 American Goldfinch 3 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29482149 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US May 8, 2016 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Feeder window birds following the bird walk 21 species Mourning Dove 3 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 6 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 American Robin 1 European Starling 2 Chipping Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 1 White-crowned Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 3 Purple Finch 2 American Goldfinch 14 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29484299 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Join us for one or more of these, Sundays in May and June. Greet 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
Great Backyard Bird Count, 2016
We were open last Saturday to celebrate and support the Great Backyard Bird Count. Naturally, we counted birds—and a few others—as well. We recorded our results at eBird, and below. Notice there are two days! If you have questions about the Great Backyard Bird Count, eBird, or citizen science, ask us!
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Feb 13, 2016 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Museum was open for the GBBC and visitors and Museum staff observed and recorded. 12 species Ruffed Grouse 1 May have been noticed later in day Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 13 Black-capped Chickadee 28 Tufted Titmouse 4 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Dark-eyed Junco 14 Northern Cardinal 2 Purple Finch 4 American Goldfinch 15 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27909893 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, Vermont, US Feb 14, 2016 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Museum staff recording during lunch break 5 species Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 5 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Dark-eyed Junco 5 Northern Cardinal 1 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27909940 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
How did your counts go?
Open Museum for the Great Backyard Bird Count 2016
Drop by the Museum for the Great Backyard Bird Count! We’re open Saturday, February 13 • 10am – 3pm to share the Count with you!
- New to the count? We can tell you about it and help you participate.
- Need to warm up from your outdoor excursion with Audubon Vermont? Do so from the comfort of our viewing window chairs.
- Seen a great bird and want to let us know? Sounds good!
- Need help identifying a bird? From apps to field guides, we can help. You’ll need to know your fieldmarks, though! (And we can help with that, too)
- Want to have fun? You bet!
See you here!
More about the GBBC: http://gbbc.birdcount.org/