Category Archives: Vermont Birding

Stick Season 2

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Richard

Each day I take Ginger, our labradoodle, on walks around the city or on trails throughout the county. We spend an hour or two and try to integrate a little birding into each adventure. Montpelier itself has some nice birding … Continue reading →

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Stick Season 1

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Richard

Stick season in Vermont means that the leaves have fallen, many of the birds have left, as have most bugs and tourists, and we get some cold clear days to get out and about. Next week is the start of … Continue reading →

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August Juveniles

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Richard

We’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of bird youngster activity in our yard this summer including a brood or two of House Wrens as well as young Blue Jays and Common Grackles begging their parents for food from the suet feeder. … Continue reading →

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Airport Birding

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Richard

Over the years, I’ve owned a number of small planes and spent a lot of time around airports. Our local airfield is a great place to find some birds and exercise the dog when not much is going on aviation-wise. … Continue reading →

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Early Summer Birds

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Richard

Early June is a great time to be outside in Vermont – birds are still singing, young ones are clamoring for food, and everything is lush and green – but ticks abound. Just up the trail, these three gals watched … Continue reading →

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Some Singers

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Richard

There is a medley of bird songs in the early hours these days and here are a few of the chorus members. Just down the road, these Yellow Warblers were singing, flirting, and just jumping around. They are easy to … Continue reading →

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Local birds

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Richard

One of the toughest birds for me to photograph is the Common Yellowthroat. They are everywhere with their “witchety-witchety-witchety” call but usually buried in bushes and always on the move. Here’s one recent shot I got: While checking out the … Continue reading →

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Some May Sparrows

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Richard

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Mid-May Outings – part 1

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Richard

With migration in full swing and trees leafing out fast, it’s been a good time to get out with the dog and check things out. The other day we came across this guy who was waiting for the morning sun … Continue reading →

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Backyard Surprise

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Richard

Mid-day, Sally noted an unusual bird out back hassling with the Common Grackles, called me, and we decided that we had our first Brown Thrasher on our list of yard birds. After a brief visit, it came back later when … Continue reading →

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