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Bohemian Waxwings reported throughout the Mad River Valley
Bohemians at Mountain Valley Farm Waitsfield – Photo by Gib Geiger Beginning about a week ago Mad Birders began reporting Bohemian Waxwing sightings in the valley. Flocks of between 30 and 70 have been reported in Fayston and Waitsfield and also at various locations throughout the State of Vermont. These fruit and berry loving birds […]
Mad Birders Host VARIED THRUSH in Waitsfield
Birders from near and far continue to observe the Varied Thrush. Fernando Corrada got this shot on Sunday 1/22/12. Varied Thrush at Mountain Valley Farm in Waitsfield The Mad Birders are proud to have this Varied Thrush visiting the Mad River Valley this week in Waitsfield, Vermont. Mountain Valley Farm owners Gib and Sue Geiger […]
TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
IF THERE’S SNOW ON THE GROUND AND WE’RE HANGING UP FEEDERS……it must be time for the Mad Birders Christmas Bird Count! For the sixth year in a row the Mad River Valley’s birding club, the Mad Birders, will be participating in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, creating citizen scientist records that (we hope) will […]
Juvenile Cedar Waxwing Rescue
Juvenile Waxwing Perched on the Bow Two Mad Birders canoeing on Blueberry Lake in Warren, Vermont this past weekend were in the right place at the right time for the little juvenile Cedar Waxwing pictured above. The birders spied the Waxwing swimming awkwardly across the lake. They approached and offered it a paddle onto which the bird […]
Mad Birder Trio Spies a Snow White Hawk!
On June 28th, 2011, a trio of Mad Birders: Ali Wagner, Pat Folsom and Patti Haynes headed to Orleans County to help Patti achieve her 2011 goal of birding all fourteen Vermont counties in a single calendar year. Barr Hill in Greensboro was the target destination, but they were keeping track of every bird […]
The Nesting Season
The Mad Birders are very grateful to Professor Bernd Heinrich who came to Warren, VT to give a talk titled “Bernd on Birds” last Saturday afternoon. Apologies to all for the delay in starting the program. The talk focused on the nesting habits of many common North American songbirds and Professor Heinrich provided some […]
BERND ON BIRDS – A talk about birds, biology and life. Saturday June 11th at 4PM at the Warren Library
The Mad Birders are very pleased to invite the Mad River Valley community to join us for a talk by UVM Biology Professor Emeritus and renowned author Bernd Heinrich. Professor Heinrich will speak at the Warren Library on Saturday, June 11 at 4 PM. The title of the program is “Bernd on Birds”. Author of […]
For Every Bird a Nest
For every Bird a Nest — Wherefore in timid quest Some little Wren goes seeking round — Wherefore when boughs are free — Households in every tree — Pilgrim be found? Perhaps a home too high — Ah Aristocracy! The little Wren desires — Perhaps of twig so fine — Of twine e’en superfine, Her […]
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 […]
GULF CROSSING – A film about the mystery and marvels of songbird migration
Scarlet Tanagers are among the species that annually make a ‘gulf crossing’ on their way to Vermont. Indigo Buntings are a perennial favorite among birders. The Mad Birders and The Big Picture Theater are pleased to present Gulf Crossing, a gorgeous new film about the annual avian pilgrimage across the Gulf of Mexico at 1PM […]