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Mae & Bill M led the May 20, 2018, Early Birders Morning Walk. Despite light rain and wet woods, we had 19 birders and 31 species of birds!
Enjoy our week’s walk’s summary: Continue reading “Early Birders’ Observations for May 20, 2018”
Mae M led the May 13, 2018, Early Birders Morning Walk . Thirty-eight species!
Enjoy our week’s walk’s summary: Continue reading “Early Birders’ Observations for May 13, 2018”
Some surprises and delights by the time the Bird Monitoring Walk and Christmas Bird Count rolled around. (We did not actually have quite this much snow, but it’s getting there.)
More light traffic… or should I say continued light traffic? at the feeders this month.
Through October, we continued to have light traffic at our feeders, but plenty of birds deeper in the woods. Great insects, fruits, berries? Could be.
This month’s list includes what we observed at the Big Sit!, one of our favorite birding activities.
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.
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
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
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
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