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June 10, 2015

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

June 5, 2015

Through the Window: May 2015

Thirty species for our first month of the Open Season! (Bold text indicates the species we did not see in March (your blogger has misplaced the April list, how embarrassing!)

American Goldfinch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (5/2)
Brown-headed Cowbird (5/2)
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Phoebe (out by the front door, not the viewing window)
Dark-eyed Junco
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Evening Grosbeak (female and male 5/3)
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow (5/3)
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Common Grackle
White-throated Sparrow
American Crow
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Robin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (5/8)
Brown Thrasher (5/8)
White-breasted Nuthatch
Baltimore/Northern Oriole
Gray Catbird (5/21)
European Starling (5/25)
Purple Finch

We are of course charmed by mammals, too. These included Eastern Cottontail rabbit (5/31), Red Squirrels, Gray Squirrels, Eastern Chipmunks, Woodchuck. A few others of delightful note: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (5/17), Wood Frog Tadpoles (5/8), Spotted Salamander Egg Masses (5/1).

We’re open daily for the spring/summer/fall! Doors open at 10am until 4pm, every day through October 31. Drop in ! Come several times! Whether you’re working on bird ID skills, want to explore example of the woodcarvers’ art, getting intrigued by birds in art, or seeking citizen science opportunities for yourself or a child, we can help! Call or email to set up your time to visit: (802) 434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org.

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, bear-resistant 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.

June 3, 2015

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)

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

May 27, 2015

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)

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

May 20, 2015

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

May 13, 2015

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

July 10, 2014

Early Birders’ Observations for June 29, 2014

Erin Talmage led the June 29, 2014, Early Birders Morning Walk . Last Early Birders walk for the season. (Of course we will have more bird walks under other titles. This series will be back next spring, too. No worries!)

Enjoy our summary:

 BBirds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT
 Jun 29, 2014 7:00 AM - 9:20 AM
 Protocol: Traveling
 2.0 kilometer(s)
 Comments:     Early Birders Walk led by Shirley Johnson.
 37 species
 
 Ruffed Grouse  1     heard drumming
 Northern Goshawk  1
 Broad-winged Hawk  1
 Mourning Dove  2
 Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  8
 Downy Woodpecker  2
 Hairy Woodpecker  1
 Eastern Phoebe  2
 Great Crested Flycatcher  1
 Red-eyed Vireo  4
 Blue Jay  8
 American Crow  2
 Common Raven  1
 Black-capped Chickadee  6
 White-breasted Nuthatch  2
 House Wren  2
 Winter Wren  3
 Veery  1
 Hermit Thrush  2
 Wood Thrush  1
 American Robin  2
 Gray Catbird  1
 Cedar Waxwing  2
 Ovenbird  9     3 recently fledged, calling incessantly from trees; crowns were dull; exhibited poor motor planning which led to determination they were fledglings.
 Common Yellowthroat  2
 Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
 Black-throated Blue Warbler  2
 Black-throated Green Warbler  2
 Song Sparrow  2
 White-throated Sparrow  1
 Scarlet Tanager  2
 Rose-breasted Grosbeak  4
 Indigo Bunting  1     singing
 Red-winged Blackbird  2
 Baltimore Oriole  2
 American Goldfinch  1
 
 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18942056
 
 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Join this walk series again next spring! We’ll start of the day with birders and birds, not to mention other woodland dwellers. 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

June 26, 2014

Early Birders’ Observations for June 22, 2014

Shirley Johnson led the June 22, 2014, Early Birders Morning Walk . Thirty-eight species this day!

Enjoy our week’s walk’s summary:

 Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT
 Jun 22, 2014 7:05 AM - 9:25 AM
 Protocol: Traveling
 2.0 kilometer(s)
 Comments:     Early morning bird walk led by Shirley Johnson
 38 species
 
 Ruffed Grouse  1
 Mourning Dove  1
 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  6     seen in various areas along the trails
 Downy Woodpecker  1
 Hairy Woodpecker  1
 Northern Flicker  1
 Pileated Woodpecker  1
 Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
 Eastern Phoebe  1
 Great Crested Flycatcher  1
 Blue-headed Vireo  0     monitored nest was unoccupied;  perhaps adults are off feeding
 Red-eyed Vireo  5
 Blue Jay  5
 American Crow  1
 Black-capped Chickadee  16     several families seen and heard along the trails
 Tufted Titmouse  1
 House Wren  2
 Winter Wren  1
 Veery  1
 Wood Thrush  1
 American Robin  3
 Gray Catbird  1
 Cedar Waxwing  2
 Ovenbird  4
 Louisiana Waterthrush  2
 Common Yellowthroat  1
 American Redstart  1
 Blackburnian Warbler  1
 Chestnut-sided Warbler  4     two adults seen carrying food, both dropped down into brushy area with the food so we assumed it where the nest is!
 Black-throated Blue Warbler  2
 Yellow-rumped Warbler  1
 Black-throated Green Warbler  2
 Song Sparrow  1
 Dark-eyed Junco  1
 Scarlet Tanager  2
 Indigo Bunting  1
 Baltimore Oriole  1
 Purple Finch  1
 American Goldfinch  2
 
 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18860273
 
 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Join us for the last one, Sunday the 29th 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

June 19, 2014

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)

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

June 15, 2014

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)

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