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Mad Birders Mini-Birdathon at Mad River Path

We had fun on our Saturday Mini-Birdathon despite the weather. After over a week of rain, the Mad River was over it’s banks on the Mad River Path on the south side of Meadow Road. Five of us had good looks at several species, fleeting looks at others (oh, those flighty warblers!), we [...]

Rain, Rain, and More Rain

The last two weeks have been soggy ones in the Valley, but the birds are arriving anyway.  This week we’ve seen the return of Bobolinks, Baltimore Orioles, Indigo Buntings, many species of warblers. 
Yesterday, two gorgeous Baltimore Orioles investigated the suet feeder, checked out the hummingbird feeder before settling on the orange slices I hastily put [...]

Mad Birders enjoy Lincoln Mountain Walk

Eight Mad Birders met to explore the Lincoln Mountain area
this morning. Many thanks to Bill Martin for being our leader and
guide. We started by checking out a great yard close to Bill’s
house. We had great looks at Eastern Phoebe, Baltimore Oriole,
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Chipping Sparrows.
Across the road we chased (and finally found, thanks to Bill’s
persistence and [...]

Wonderful Day at Herrick’s Cove

About forty birders enjoyed a great walk at the Herrick’s Cove Festival yesterday.  It was a bit chilly, but sunny and calm.  Highlights included Black-and-white, Magnolia, Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Solitary Sandpiper, Warbling and Yellow-throated Vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Swamp Sparrows, and a posing American Bittern.  Many of us will never get a better view of [...]

Birds Seen Along Mad River on May 6

Eighteen birders enjoyed a walk along the Mad River Path this morning. We saw 26 species with good looks at some recent spring arrivals including: male Yellow Warblers singing, Spotted Sandpipers feeding along the river bank, Baltimore Orioles and Warbling Vireos. Birds seen, in no particular order:
Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Cardinal (heard)
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow Warbler
Warbling Vireo
Mourning Dove
European [...]

Sure Signs of Spring

More Birds Arrive in the Valley

An American Kestrel was sitting on the wires on East Warren Rd, two Tree Sparrows were swooping over the fields on Senor Road, and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker appeared in the yard on East Warren Road today. It’s so nice to have warm sun, warming temperatures, and plenty of birds flying around.

Pond Birds

We are all aware that the ice went out on the Eclipse Pond and the Canada Geese were back nearly as soon as it was gone. Last Sunday the ice went out on the little pond behind the house here on East Warren Rd. As I watched, a pair of Common Mergansers landed [...]

Spring is Here!

What tells you spring is here – The calendar, crocus in bloom, warm sun?? For many of us, it’s the arrival of birds that we’ve missed all winter. In the past month, the Common Redpolls, Bohemian Waxwings, and Snowy Owl have left our southern climate to head north to nest. Some of [...]

Snowy Owl visits East Warren

This week birders from the Valley, around Vermont and surrounding states have enjoyed a beautiful snowy owl at the Schoolhouse Market or East Warren Store at the intersection of East Warren and Roxbury Mountain Roads. The snowy owl is a rare winter visitor to Vermont and other northern states. These owls nest in [...]