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BIG MORNING 2014
Over sixty of our fellow Vermont birders descended upon Pat and Scott Sainsbury’s CrossHaven Farm on Sunday, May 25th to meet up with over 80 species of birds for the 3rd annual BIG MORNING. It was a really wonderful gathering with many people who have not made it to this event in past years, and […]
Think Bobolinks!!!!
The Bobolink is a small songbird that migrates between South America in winter and the Northern and Midwestern sections of the United States in spring and summer. This male of this cheerful species is often described as wearing a tuxedo backwards, due to the contrasting black and white patches of its plumage. Its song is described […]
A Novice at the Mad Birder Christmas Bird Count by Christine McGowan
I’m a novice birder. In fact, I can’t really call myself a birder. I know my Black-Capped Chickadees, American Goldfinches and other common backyard birds. But I struggle with sparrows, warblers and ducks. And I don’t (yet) keep a life list. When I discovered the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, I was excited to […]
Celebrate the Season with the Mad Birders
The Mad Birders are preparing to participate in the 113th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count! Join us in the fun starting with a planning pot luck supper at 6PM on November 29th in Waitsfield. Our count will be held on Friday December 14th from 8am until 4pm in Waitsfield, Fayston, Moretown, Warren, Duxbury and Northfield; followed […]
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.