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Woodcock Walk, Thursday evening, April 24, 2008
Thursday, April 24 – 7:30 – 9:00 PM – Meet at Pat Folsom’s house (3681 East Warren Rd – 2 miles past Round Barn). We will look for male woodcocks performing their sky dance, part of an annual spring mating ritual that occurs at dawn and dusk. Dress for cool weather.
Snowshoe – Signs of Spring Birds – Sunday, March 23
Mad River Glen Naturalist Program offers Mad Birders a 2 for 1 discount for this event. Join Brian Aust, MRG Resident Birder, for a snowshoe birding adventure at Mad River Glen on Sunday, March 23. Meet in the Basebox at Ski School desk at 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM. This will be a 2 hour trek […]
Freeman Hill Walk – Thursday, May 22, 2008
Meet at the Foremans’ on Freeman Hill in Moretown. This is a new walk with great bird habitats. Dawna Foreman – leader.
Granville Gulf, Saturday, June 21, 2008
Meet at Shaws at 7:30 AM. This will be an all morning walk. Be prepared for hiking, bring a lunch, snacks, water.
Old Center Fayston Road, Saturday, May 17, 2008
Join Mad Birders for a walk on Old County Road and Old Center Fayston Road, led by Susie Thompson. We will meet Thompsons on Old County (Loop Rd) at 7:30 AM. This will be a two hour walk that can easily be extended.
Early Morning Walk – Big Picture Parking Lot – Thursday, May 15, 2008
Meet at the Big Picture Theater Parking Lot at 6:30 AM for a walk along a route proposed for a nature trail along the wetlands. Wear waterproof, sturdy footwear. 1 1/2 hours
Red-winged Blackbirds Signal Spring
Despite the snow and wind, the male Red-winged Blackbirds have arrived in the Valley and across the state. Bridget says blackbirds are the true harbingers of spring. Rejoice!!
Moretown Common Walk, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Meet at Shaws at 7:30 AM to carpool to Moretown Common. We will check out several spots surveyed for the Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas.
Mad River Path, Meadow Road, Saturday, May 10, 2008
Meet at Meadow Road parking lot for the Mad River Path at 7:30 AM. This will be a two hour walk with lots of migrants and summer residents visible in the varied habitats we will explore. We hope to see American Redstarts, Warbling Vireos, Bobolinks, Savannah Sparrows, many more species.
Mad River Path Early Morning Bird Walk – Tremblay Rd. Parking Lot, Thursday, May 8, 2008
Meet at the Tremblay Road parking lot for Mad River Path, we will bird north along the Mad River Path. We will start birding at 6:30AM. We may see warblers, vireos, kingbirds, sparrows and much more along the river. This will be a 1 1/2 hour walk. Dress in layers with sturdy footwear.