var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-18537220-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Meet the Bird Diva...Tumblr (3.0; @birddiva)http://birddiva.com/Bird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected BeachesBird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected Beaches: Sometimes a personal touch is...http://birddiva.com/post/17947083262http://birddiva.com/post/17947083262Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:09:05 -0500Mild Winter Means More American Robins - VIDEOMild Winter Means More American Robins - VIDEO: My Conservation Correspondent story for this week on...http://birddiva.com/post/17765187937http://birddiva.com/post/17765187937Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:14:00 -0500american robinwinterAdirondack Almanack: Wally Elton: The Great Backyard Bird CountAdirondack Almanack: Wally Elton: The Great Backyard Bird Count: Get your bird-groove on this...http://birddiva.com/post/17711852822http://birddiva.com/post/17711852822Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:57:39 -0500Another thoughtful post from Vermont’s Kent...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze0t5GbPu1qer3q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another thoughtful post from Vermont’s Kent McFarland…plus it’s yummy.</p> <p>From <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://audubonguides.tumblr.com/post/17607254568/blog-post-by-kent-mcfarland-a-gift-for-your" target="_blank">audubonguides</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Blog Post by Kent McFarland: “A Gift for Your Sweetheart and the Birds” <a href="http://bit.ly/zQ3Iz5" target="_blank"><a href="http://bit.ly/zQ3Iz5" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zQ3Iz5</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://birddiva.com/post/17613546535http://birddiva.com/post/17613546535Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:29 -0500Kent McFarlandaudubon guidescoffeechocolateWindham, Windsor counties share 'Birders' Cup'Windham, Windsor counties share 'Birders' Cup': First ever Vermont Birders Cup awarded based on...http://birddiva.com/post/16880789240http://birddiva.com/post/16880789240Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:39:46 -0500The Good, the Bad, and Sadly More BadI hate to do this but we’ll start with the bad…and the more bad. In just one day I had...http://birddiva.com/post/16635721497http://birddiva.com/post/16635721497Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:04:07 -0500bird shootingsbald eaglecommon loonrescueAnother rebroadcast of my old show BEEKS-A Birding Geek’s...<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16191057133/tumblr_ly4cffWAUi1qdeden&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Another rebroadcast of my old show BEEKS-A Birding Geek’s Radio Delight! from 2008.</p> <p><em>Show #71-Jan 16th: Chainsaws and birds with Guest Mike Snyder; Now Hear This! bird is a whistler; Bridget Tackles Gulls…literally, just kidding! Trip to Cape Ann Proves Elusive.</em></p>http://birddiva.com/post/16191057133http://birddiva.com/post/16191057133Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:51 -0500beeksradio showOne in VermilionOne in Vermilion: John Thaxton from the Adirondacks has me in stitches again. Here’s a second...http://birddiva.com/post/16183805383http://birddiva.com/post/16183805383Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:25:00 -0500John ThaxtonAdirondacksWoodpecker with a Woodcock Beak - No joke!Woodpecker with a Woodcock Beak - No joke!: From the Audubon Guides Blog by Vermont’s own Kent...http://birddiva.com/post/16014387736http://birddiva.com/post/16014387736Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:24:58 -0500deformitydeformitiesBird-On! at the Refuge Join me and my co-leader, Ken Copenhaver this Saturday to monitor a variety of bird species at...http://birddiva.com/post/15963332556http://birddiva.com/post/15963332556Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:22:36 -0500Monthly refuge walkRussian Crow Rooftop Snowboarding (by TheTeacwr) Love, love,...<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_2rJoIhgWmw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Russian Crow Rooftop Snowboarding (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2rJoIhgWmw&feature=share" target="_blank">TheTeacwr</a>)</p> <p><em>Love, love, love this! See, play is not only important for humans but for crows too!</em></p>http://birddiva.com/post/15790746542http://birddiva.com/post/15790746542Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:43:00 -0500Thought I’d give this a shot to bring back my old radio...<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/15752797901/tumblr_lxps42skvh1qdeden&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Thought I’d give this a shot to bring back my old radio show BEEKS-A Birding Geek’s Radio Delight that I hosted when I worked at Audubon Vermont. So, here’s show # 70 from January of 2008.</p> <p><em>Show #70-Jan 9th, 2008: Now Hear This! bird dunks its head, Sightings include Carhart-backs, Bigbying Grabs the Valley, Pete Seeger Asks Where Have All the Goldfinches Gone…Bridget has the answer!</em></p>http://birddiva.com/post/15752797901http://birddiva.com/post/15752797901Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:57:00 -0500BEEKSradio showRed-bellied Woodpecker?I saw an unusual woodpecker at my feeder this am (he’s perhaps been here a week or so?). When...http://birddiva.com/post/15599117099http://birddiva.com/post/15599117099Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:35:00 -0500red-bellied woodpeckerebirdrange expansionChristmas Bird CountVermont Breeding Bird Atlasbird feedersSnowy Owls Descend on Vermont, North CountrySnowy Owls Descend on Vermont, North Country: It’s happening here too! Here’s my...http://birddiva.com/post/15403245150http://birddiva.com/post/15403245150Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:07:54 -0500We’re experiencing Snowy Owl Fever in Vermont, are you?<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ufkcx-UqljM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We’re experiencing Snowy Owl Fever in Vermont, are you?</p>http://birddiva.com/post/14820155262http://birddiva.com/post/14820155262Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:09:07 -0500owlowlssnowy owlirruptionThe Outside Story | The Butcher Bird | Northern WoodlandsThe Outside Story | The Butcher Bird | Northern Woodlands: Love, love, love the Butcher Bird....http://birddiva.com/post/14227753585http://birddiva.com/post/14227753585Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:03:42 -0500Snowy Invasion Minus the SnowLots of talk about snowy owls making an appearance all over this winter. It’s a good thing...http://birddiva.com/post/13827849325http://birddiva.com/post/13827849325Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:30:55 -0500snowy owlowleBirdTicks Take a Bigger Bite Out of VermontTicks Take a Bigger Bite Out of Vermont: Watch my WPTZ story from last week on the increase in ticks...http://birddiva.com/post/12476115120http://birddiva.com/post/12476115120Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:30:18 -0500wptz tick ticksVideo: Murmuration Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo. A chance encounter and shared moment with one of...http://birddiva.com/post/12328679825http://birddiva.com/post/12328679825Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:07:00 -0400murmurationflockflockingvideoWinter Bird Feeding Season StartsWinter Bird Feeding Season Starts: My NewsChannel 5 story from last week. Thank you to Kate and Erin...http://birddiva.com/post/12008928235http://birddiva.com/post/12008928235Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:20:28 -0400wptzbird feeding