Meet the Bird Diva...

Boogie On Birdy Woman...

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:19:22 -0400

Wonderful walk this morning with the Enosburgh Conservation Commission up in northern Vermont. I...

On Winter Wrens from ADK Almanac

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:42:51 -0400

On Winter Wrens from ADK Almanac:

Lovely Birdy Weekend

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:10:47 -0400

Had a fabulous weekend of incidental birding while on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail and then...

See that wee bit o’ green…there’s a house...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:21:48 -0400

See that wee bit o’ green…there’s a house finch up there singing it’s heart out in downtown Minneapolis. (Taken with instagram)

Your Vermont eBird Mission...from the Vermont Center for EcoStudies

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:24:29 -0400

Your Vermont eBird Mission...from the Vermont Center for EcoStudies: Bank Swallow...

Possible Waterfowl Fallout for Northeast says BirdCast

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:57:55 -0400

Possible Waterfowl Fallout for Northeast says BirdCast: Looks like I know where I’ll be...

News Release on 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:09:08 -0400

In an Unusual Winter—Whereand Why Birds Traveled Snowy Owl © Ian...

A Low Snow Winter’s Winners and Losers

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:31:42 -0400

A Low Snow Winter’s Winners and Losers: From Northern Woodlands Magazine. Featuring tidbits from two...

From redeyednblue: The Central Park Effect is an awesomely...

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:21:14 -0400

From redeyednblue:

The Central Park Effect is an awesomely nerdy looking film that will be screened at SXSW this week that explores the wide range of birds that flock to Central Park, the reasons for their migration, and the dedicated birders who love them. But perhaps more importantly, the film features author Jonathan Franzen saying “dweeb”.

Had a FABULOUS day birding over at the Missisquoi National...

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:26:29 -0400

Had a FABULOUS day birding over at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge and then cruising the edge of Lake Champlain in Alburg, Vermont. The Rusty Blackbird was the highlight of the day along with calling Northern Leopard frogs. Photo from eBird taken by David Shaw.

Wanted to make sure I got my eBird report in on these birds, especially since the Rusty Blackbird is in decline.

Here’s what I saw today walking the Discovery Trail behind the refuge headquarters:

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Franklin, US-VT
Mar 23, 2012 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Walked the Discovery Trail from the Refuge Visitor Center.
16 species

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 4
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 4
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 7
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 8
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 8
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 11 Mixed flock with Red-winged Blackbirds. On the Discovery Trail on the edge of Maquam Bog where the boardwalk moves through the wetland.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org/vt)

A fabulous new video from Cornell Lab of Ornithology; a quickie...

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:07:03 -0400

A fabulous new video from Cornell Lab of Ornithology; a quickie tutorial on warblers. I want to bird with this guy Chris. Watch him…he’s so excited about what he’s seeing in just this little patch of woods. ENJOY!

Urban Owl in South Africa

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:11:38 -0500

Source: iol.co.za via Kelly on Pinterest Found this on Pinterest today…clicked through to...

Insect hotels, mansions and other dwellings

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:46:44 -0500

Insect hotels, mansions and other dwellings: And I thought brushpile design for wildlife was cool....

Climate change, increasing temperatures alter bird migration patterns

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:25:21 -0500

Climate change, increasing temperatures alter bird migration patterns: YOUR eBird data being put to...

Bird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected Beaches

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:09:05 -0500

Bird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected Beaches: Sometimes a personal touch is...

Mild Winter Means More American Robins - VIDEO

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:14:00 -0500

Mild Winter Means More American Robins - VIDEO: My Conservation Correspondent story for this week on...

Adirondack Almanack: Wally Elton: The Great Backyard Bird Count

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:57:39 -0500

Adirondack Almanack: Wally Elton: The Great Backyard Bird Count: Get your bird-groove on this...

Another thoughtful post from Vermont’s Kent...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:29 -0500

Another thoughtful post from Vermont’s Kent McFarland…plus it’s yummy.

From audubonguides:

Blog Post by Kent McFarland: “A Gift for Your Sweetheart and the Birds” http://bit.ly/zQ3Iz5

Windham, Windsor counties share 'Birders' Cup'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:39:46 -0500

Windham, Windsor counties share 'Birders' Cup': First ever Vermont Birders Cup awarded based on...

The Good, the Bad, and Sadly More Bad

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:04:07 -0500

I hate to do this but we’ll start with the bad…and the more bad. In just one day I had...