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Fall Ward Hill Walk, September 1, 2007
Join the Mad Birders led by the Pratts (Team Pipit) for an early fall walk on Ward Hill on Saturday, September 1. We will leave Waitsfield Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 AM, bird walk starts at 8 AM. We will be looking for fall warblers, many others. This is always a favorite Valley spot to […]
Learn Challenging Fall Warblers on Ward Hill
You know fall is very close when Fred Pratt starts his daily early morning bird walks on Ward Hill. He has been doing this during August and September for over thirty years. Fred is the Valley expert on warblers, especially those challenging fall warblers. He invites all interested birders to join him for his daily walks and posts the results on Mad Bird […]
Long Trail North of Rte 17
Moderate to difficult hike on rocky, steep trail. Meet at Egan’s at 8 AM for an all morning hike. Be sure to bring water and a snack, wear hiking boots, dress in layers.
Hemlock Hill Hike
Meet at Egan’s at intersection of Rtes 100 and 17 to carpool to Hemlock Hill. The trailhead is off Rte 17 and we should get some lower elevation birds on this hike. Plan on 3 hours for this walk.
Monday Phen Basin Walk
Meet at Egan’s at the intersection of Rtes 100 and 17 at 8 AM for a walk into Phen Basin. This area is another part of the Breeding Bird Atlas block and has good habitat diversity. This will be a 3 hour walk.
Birding for Breeding Bird Atlas at top of Rte 17
Wednesday, July 11, 4-7 PM. Meet at Egans at intersection of Rtes 100 and 17. We will carpool to the top of Rte 17 to explore the pond and roadsides for late afternoon birds.
Hike to Long Trail from Huntington
Mad Birders will be birding for the Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas during July. Our block includes the Long Trail north from Rte 17 access, Phen Basin, Hemlock Hill, and some trails off Murphy Road in North Fayston. Sunday, July 8 – Meet at 8 AM at Egan’s (intersection of Rtes 100 and 17) to carpool […]
Sunset Rock hike on Long Trail, June 16, 2007
Join Mad Birders for a birding hike on the Long Trail. We will meet at the Chamber of Commerce (Wait House) at 7:30 AM to carpool to the trailhead at the top of Lincoln Gap. The Sunset Rock hike is not difficult, but wear sturdy footwear and be prepared to spend the morning. Snacks and water are […]
Center Fayston Walk, Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Join Mad Birders for an early morning walk, led by Jeannie Elias. We will leave the Chamber of Commerce (Wait House) at 6:45 AM, start birding at Jeannie’s house at 7 AM. This will be a two hour walk. Wear waterproof footwear and dress in layers. Migrants and summer residents should be out in abundance!!
Rare Black-tailed Godwit Spotted on Mad Birder Trip
On Sunday, April 29, Mad Birders spent the day birding the Champlain Valley and the flooded fields of Addison County. While scanning the extensive expanse of water near Cedar Swamp Bridge in Salisbury Station, trip co-leader, Carl Bates, called our attention to some birds he’d spotted across the meadow. One of them was very different […]