Author Archives: Richard

FOY Hoodies

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Richard

Ginger and I have a Friday morning routine: take the recycling/trash to the depot and then head up to the airport and Berlin Pond to check for birds. Today, it was too windy to chase balls on the tarmac but … Continue reading →

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Birthday Bird

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Richard

I am part of a small group of local birders who help one another with sightings using WhatsApp. Tuesday afternoon I saw a report from my friend Chip, who directs North Branch Nature Center, about a Snowy Owl found about … Continue reading →

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Carolina Wren

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Richard

One of our reliable backyard birds is a Carolina Wren (or two) which is an unusual winter visitor. Here’s the range map which with global warming, is likely changing. We’ll keep the seeds and suet coming and enjoy this bouncy … Continue reading →

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Saturday Birds

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Richard

Saturday morning, I fiddled with the camera to try to handle snow scenes better and then went out with the dog to try it out. While getting ready, I got this Red-breasted Nuthatch through the back door windowpane. On a … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Winter Visitors

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Richard

One of my resolutions for 2021 is to pick up my birding activity in my local county. Ginger and I have been out every day but often we just hike and listen — bird naked, so to speak. The last … Continue reading →

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Our Local Eagle

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Richard

Several days ago I noted seeing a low-flying Bald Eagle just a few blocks away. This morning, Sally spotted it flying up river. A few hours later, returning from an outing, I saw it perched just across from the little … Continue reading →

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Geocaching – A Cold Restart

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Richard

Yesterday, I was cleaning up some Apps on my iPhone and came across Geocaching. I haven’t used that app in a number of years but opening it, I got interested in the activity, once again. And today went out and … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Surprises

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Richard

It’s cold and windy with a dusting of snow – I just took a short walk on local streets with the dog and left the binoculars and camera at home. Of course, five minutes from the house, I came upon … Continue reading →

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Feeder Birds

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Richard

On these cold wet Vermont days, it’s nice to have a coterie of birds coming to our backyard. Northern Cardinals, even wet ones, add a splash of color and the Chickadees and Goldfinches add their energy to otherwise drab days. … Continue reading →

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Snowy Straggler

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Richard

The other morning, through the falling snow I noticed a bird different from the normal crew of chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers etc. Getting out the binoculars, I was surprised to see this male Red-winged Blackbird pecking away at the suet. I … Continue reading →

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