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Mad River Path – Austin Walk, Thursday, August 18, 7:30 AM

Meet at Lareau Swimming Hole parking lot (just south of Featherbed Inn on Route 100) at 7:30 AM for a 1/2 mile walk on Austin Walk on Mad River Path along the river.  This is an open area that crosses Chase Brook and follows the Mad River north.

Mad River Path – Riverside Park and Clay Brook Bridge – Friday, August 5, 7:30 AM

Mad Birders will meet at Riverside Park (just south of Kingsbury Bridge and Golden Lion Inn and across from Sugarbush Access Rd in Warren) on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 AM to explore the Mad River Path’s  new Clay Brook Bridge, then cross Rte 100 to Sugarbush Snowmaking Pond and back.  Come join us.

Monhegan Island Maine Trip September 24 – 27, 2011

Fred and Chris Pratt (Team Pipit) often make a trip to beautiful Monhegan Island off of the coast of Maine in late September.   This year they are again extending an invitation for Mad Birders to join them. The island is a stopping point for migrants heading south; many warblers are typically seen. The island is a [...]

Granville – Parker Property, Wednesday, June 22

Meet at Shaws in Waitsfield at 7:30 AM to carpool to Granville Gulf to do a second 2011 bird survey at the Parker property.  This will be a  3-4  hour trip.  Wear long pants and waterproof footwear, bring water and insect repellent.   This is the fourth year we’ve birded this beautiful wooded area.  Remy Lary from [...]

Ap Gap Pond and Long Trail Crossing, Wednesday, June 8

Mad Birders will meet at Shaw’s in Waitsfield at 7 PM to carpool to the top of Rte 17.  We will walk around the pond just west of the summit to look for nesting species, then explore the area near the summit for Swainson’s Thrush and other evening songsters.  Wear your muck boots, be prepared to [...]

Mad River Path Walk – West Greenway Section, Thursday, July 7

Mad Birders will do a walk on  the West Greenway section of the Mad River Path.  Meet at the  Meadow Rd parking lot (north of Waitsfield Village near Small Dog Electronics)  at 8:00 AM .  This is part of Vermont Festival of Great Outdoors (http://www.vtoutdoorsfest.com/events/).  Birders of all abilities are welcome.

Big Sit at Big Picture Theatre Area, Saturday, July 9

What is a Big Sit?  It is a 17 foot circle – birders sit and keep track of birds seen or heard for a period of time.  Come, meet Mad Birders at Big Picture parking lot any time from  7:00 AM until 5 :00 PM.   This is part of the Vermont Festival of Great Outdoors (http://www.vtoutdoorsfest.com/events/), everyone welcome.

Bernd on Birds

Bernd Heinrich, a UVM researcher and author of many books on crows and ravens, will speak at Warren Library on Saturday, June 11 at 4 PM.  The event is free, open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.  Hope to see you there.

Missisquoi NWR Monitoring Walk, Saturday, June 18, 8 AM

Friends of Missisquoi NWR Board Members, Ken Copenhaver and Bridget Butler, lead these walks on the third Saturday of every month.  After the walk, Mad Birders will explore other Franklin County hotspots, including Franklin County Airport.  Bring lunch.   NOTE:  We will meet at Shaw’s in Waitsfield at 6:15 AM to carpool, arriving at Missisquoi by [...]

Blue-Capped Mad Birders find blue birds on Center Fayston Road Walk

Seven Mad Birders, all women, five of whom sported Periwinkle colored Mad Birder caps had a great walk on Center Fayston Road in Fayston this morning.  Among the highlights were Eastern Bluebirds, Indigo Buntings and Black-Throated Blue Warblers, of course.  (Pictured above from left to right are Alex Maclay, Sandra Bruggerman, Barbara Ellis, Pat Folsom [...]