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Knoll Farm, Saturday, May 14
This is one of our most popular walks. Join Ann Day, Mad River’s longtime naturalist, and Nancy Turner for a walk on this beautiful property overlooking the valley. Meet at Knoll Farm on Bragg Hill Rd at 8 AM. Carpool if possible. Following are Patti Haynes’ comments from 2010 walk: This is one of my […]
Christmas Bird Count – Friday, December 16, 2011
Mad Birder Teams will be checking feeders and hotspots around the Valley and Northfield areas for this annual event. A potluck follows.
Mt. Ellen for Bicknell’s Thrush and others, Saturday, June 4
Join Mad Birders for our annual trip to find Bicknell’s Thrush and other alpine birds on Mt. Ellen. You must preregister (pfols@gmavt.net or 496-3663) for this trip (limit – 15). It involves a rough truck ride to the Glen House and then a half hour hike up ski trails to the top of the lift. […]
Northeast Kingdom Audubon’s Field Trip to Victory WMA, Sunday, March 27, 8 AM
Sunday, March 27, 2011 – NEK field trip to Victory Wildlife Management Area: Meet at Damon’s Crossing at 8 a.m. We’ll look for black-backed woodpeckers and gray jays. Snow-shoe/ hike the Damon’s Crossing Trail. For more information or to register, email or call Tom at (802)626-9071. Note that the walk starts at 8 AM, Mad […]
Who Hoots For You? GMAS program by Sean Beckett on Wednesday, January 19 at Dorothy Alling Library, Williston at 6:30 PM
Fascinated by Owls? Of course, you are. Join us for a fascinating talk about Owls. Sean Beckett, 2008 Haidee Antram Award winner, recently returned from an internship at the Idaho Bird Observatory, during which he participated in their nationally-renowned owl-banding program. Sean has had a longstanding interest in the behavior of Northern Saw-whet Owls in […]
Green Mountain Audubon’s Winter Waterfowl Trip, Saturday, January 8 at 9 AM
Location: Shelburne Bay accessLeader: Larry HaughJoin the members of the GMAS as they visit the shores of Lake Champlain for their annual survey of loons, ducks, geese, and possibly eagles. Meet at the Shelburne Bay access on Bay Road at 9 A.M. to begin the search. This field trip is free and open to the public. Please register in […]
Grassland Bird Conservation in VT – Lecture and Slideshow – Friday, January 14, 7:00 PM, Unitarian Church, Montpelier
This is the first in the 2011 Naturalist Journeys Lecture & Slideshow Series, sponsored by North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier. Donations Accepted On January 14, North Branch Nature Center begins their winter series with Grassland Bird Conservation in Vermont. Our state is home to a suite of 9 species of birds that nest in our hayfields, […]
Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18-21
Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and Bird Studies Canada. Join birdwatchers across the country to count the birds in our backyards and neighborhoods. Participate in as many of the four days as you wish. Visit www.birdsource.org and click on Great Backyard Bird Count for details.
Winter Regulars and Rarities with Rutland Audubon – Saturday, January 15
Mad Birders will explore winter birds by joining Rutland Audubon (http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org/) on their annual January trek through the Champlain Valley. Group meets in Brandon behind the Mobil Station at 8 AM, but Mad Birders may meet them further north. Dress warmly, bring a lunch. This is typically an all day trip, but can be shorter. Contact Patti Haynes (496-2220) if interested .
Christmas Bird Count Planning Potluck
Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Leaders and team members will meet to finalize teams and plans for 2010 Mad River/Northfield CBC. Meet at Jeannie’s on Center Fayston Rd at 6 PM . Please carpool. Directions -Take Route 100 north from Waitsfield. Turn onto Center Fayston Road and go 2.738 miles. Turn right into driveway. House is set […]