MadBirders

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.

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.

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.

Thanks to Sugarbush, we will travel up Mt. Ellen access road to nearly reach the ridge line. We will be led by Sean Lawson, looking for the rare Bicknell’s Thrush and other alpine nesters. Birders with high clearance, low-range, 4 wheel drive vehicles are needed to help us carpool up the mountain along the Sugarbush maintenance road.  Be prepared for a rough ride up a steep trail,  then a hike up a steep ski trail.   Meet at the Shaws at 6:30 AM or at Sugarbush North parking lot at 7:00 AM.  The trip will end between 10:30 and 11 AM and will be cancelled if there is inclement weather.  Dress in layers and wear sturdy footwear.  Bring water and snacks.  Preregistration required for this trip, limit 15.  Email Pat at pfols@gmavt.net or call 496-3663 by May 31.

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Meet at the south end of Blueberry Lake at 7:30 AM to check out this beautiful spot for late migrants and summer residents. 

Saturday, May 3, 2008. Meet at Knoll Farm at 8 AM. We will start at the yard and barn, then hike up through the meadow to the woods. Nancy Turner will lead the walk in this beautiful spot. This is one of Mad Birder’s most popular walks every year. In the past two years, we have seen Cliff, Barn, and Tree Swallows, Bobolinks, Scarlet Tanagers, Hermit Thrushes, and a variety of Warblers, to name a few.  We encourage all fledgling birders, anyone interested in increasing birding skills to join us.

Meet at the Meadow Road parking lot near Small Dog Electronics on Route 100, we will bird along the Mad River Path.    We will start birding at 6:30AM.  We may see warblers, vireos, kingbirds, kingfishers and much more along the river.  This will be a 1 1/2 hour walk.  Dress in layers with sturdy footwear.

Join Mad Birders for a special Sunday morning walk on February 17.  Meet at Mad River Path, Meadow Road parking lot, at 8 AM for a 2 hour walk as part of Great Backyard Bird Count.  Wear sturdy footwear and appropriate layers.  Led by Jeannie Elias.

Join other birders of all abilities for the eleventh Great Backyard Bird Count.  It’s easy and fun, learn more about it at http://www.audubon.org/gbbc/index.shtml.  Let’s  have a record number of Mad Birders participating this year.