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Vermont Spring Bird Arrival Schedule

Jeannie Elias — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:45:05 +0000

Bird migration is not an exact science of course, but years of observation have given birders the ability to get pretty close to assigning a precise ETA for each bird’s Spring arrival date in Vermont. For a week by week ‘schedule’ of what birds you can expect to see download a pdf of the Vermont Bird Arrival Schedule. Know what to look for when, and maybe you’ll be the lucky one to see the first Blackburnian Warbler.

Birding Costa Rica – Sunday, April 26

Pat Folsom — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:55:12 +0000

Chris and Julia Child will share their birding experiences in Costa Rica. Join Mad Birders at Warren Library for photos and descriptions of this exciting birding destination.

Great Backyard Bird Count in mid-February

Pat Folsom — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:10:36 +0000

The Great Backyard Bird Count (February 13-16) is a chance for all of us to be citizen scientists for a weekend. Watch birds in your yard or wherever you are, submit your results. It’s fun and helps give scientists helpful information about bird distribution. Go to http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ for the full story.

Let’s have great Mad River Valley participation in this annual event.

Info for Christmas Bird Count Feeder Watchers!

nturner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:40:28 +0000

Hello!

Thanks for joining the Christmas Bird Count as a Feeder Watcher! Attached are Feeder Watcher Guidelines and a Tally Sheet that includes all of the information you need to participate. If you are unable to open the file, let us know by emailing birddiva@madrivervalley.biz.

Christmas Bird Count ’08

Pat Folsom — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:18:15 +0000

Join Mad Birders for the Mad River Valley/Northfield Christmas Bird Count on Friday, December 19. Teams of 3-4 will be counting species and numbers throughout the day. Volunteers are invited to join teams, watch from home, or invite teams to check out yard birds. The day ends with a delicious potluck and great fellowship as each team reports on the day’s events. Excitement builds as teams save the best for last.

We will have a planning meeting on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 PM.

We invite birders of all abilities and ages to join us. Leave a reply, we’ll be in touch.

Christmas Bird Count ’08

Pat Folsom — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:44:52 +0000

We invite birders of all abilities and ages to join us. Leave a reply, we’ll be in touch.

Birds on the Move

Pat Folsom — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:57:43 +0000

It’s fall - birds are flocking, feeding, getting ready to head south. Some have left, others will be moving to staging areas such as Dead Creek in Addison or the New England Coast before long flights to their wintering grounds. Fred and Chris Pratt have been monitoring songbird activity on their Ward Hill property since early August, Mad Birders are reporting Common Nighthawks passing through, birders will be checking the skies for migrating raptors and yards for sparrows, warblers and other birds seen during migration. It’s an exciting time, so keep your binoculars and bird books handy. Don’t forget to check the rare bird alerts and post your sightings on ebird.

‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds

Pat Folsom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:10:13 +0000

As we move into July, baby birds are being seen and heard in our yards and forests. Listen for begging calls as parents continue to feed babies after they have fledged, watch for youngsters learning to fly and take care of themselves in the big world. Some bird species are now sitting on a second set of eggs, raising as many babies as possible before fall arrives.

Two Mad Birders almost stepped on a Veery’s nest on the ground in June.

Plum Island opportunity – September 9-11

Pat Folsom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:44:24 +0000

Mad Birders will visit the Plum Island/Parker River area in Massachusetts in early September. We will leave early on September 9, explore as many birding sites as possible, return late on September 11. Participants will make their own motel reservations, Greenleaf Inn is suggested.

Granville Monitoring Walk, Saturday, July 19

Pat Folsom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:05:38 +0000

Mad Birders will meet at Shaws in Waitsfield at 7 AM to carpool to Granville to do a monitoring walk on the Parker property. We will record species and numbers in three different habitats with the owners. Wear waterproof footwear, bring insect repellant, sunscreen, and water. This will involve some hiking. A possible extension drive to check out the Peregrine Falcon nesting area south of Rochester.