The May 11, 2014, Early Birders Morning Walk was wonderfully attended today, with some new birders as well. Our Board President Shirley Johnson led the walk, and Mae Mayville (another great volunteer and Board member) eBirded the results. Thank you!
Here’s their report:
Birds of Vermont Museum, Chittenden, US-VT May 7, 2014 7:10 AM - 10:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.5 kilometer(s) Comments: Early morning Bird walk led by Shirley Johnson 28 species Broad-winged Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4 Downy Woodpecker 3 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue-headed Vireo 3 Blue Jay 6 Common Raven 1 Black-capped Chickadee 12 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Winter Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Hermit Thrush 2 Ovenbird 9 Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Black-and-white Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Song Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Common Grackle 1 American Goldfinch 4 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18332969 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
We also spotted Ruby-throated hummingbirds and an Evening Grosbeak at the bird feeders while we were drinking our after-walk coffee and chatting about birding adventures near and far.
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