Date: 5/16/24 3:30 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] 16 May 2024: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ
5:23 a.m. 52 degrees, wind NNE 2 mph, socked in fog. 39 species, including 12 species of warners, one a FOY (American Redstart). Most unexpected bird: eastern towhee.
Red Rocks condos, Burlington south side. Four nights in a row now, at 2 am, 4 am, this morning at 4:30 am, long sessions between our barred owls. This morning it lasted a full half hour. Classic duet with “who-cooks,” but also different gulping kinds of caws or screeches.
I suppose related to mating, territory, or are there other reasons? A half hour?! Hard to go back to sleep, but oh well!
Date: 5/15/24 7:40 am From: Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Princeton University Press 50% off
Heyo,
Princeton University Press is featuring a 50% off sale during the month of May. This includes many of its well regarded field guides, many of which have been recently updated. Type press.princeton.edu/books into your browser.
Credit to Blake Allison, who posted this email on the UV-BIRDERS Listserv.
Date: 5/14/24 5:42 pm From: Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers -- observing, documenting, submitting to eBird
Thank Ian Worley. It's his yearly email! :)
Best,
R
On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM LaBarr, Mark <Mark.LaBarr...>
wrote:
> Thanks Richard for posting this. They can be confusing birds. One question
> we are asking is the ration of Golden-wings, Blue-wings and hybrids in the
> Champlain Valley and so identifying them correctly is important. We are
> hoping to use Ebird as one way to answer that question. Thanks
>
> Mark
>
> Mark LaBarr
> Audubon Vermont
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Richard Littauer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 5:44 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers -- observing, documenting, submitting to
> eBird
>
> Hello all spring birders!
>
> With the warblers returning, it's time for this little note on how to
> observe, document, and submit observations of the "winged-warblers":
> Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and their hybrids.
>
> It takes work to observe critical features when viewing and photographing
> (submit several photos per bird if possible) these birds. Understanding how
> to recognize a hybrid is critical. It helps to recognize females, which are
> often elusive. Audio recordings are very welcome. They, however, are of
> little help in differentiating the two species, since the songs can come
> from either species or a hybrid!
>
> ---- This article tells how to report winged-warbler submissions to eBird:
>
> http://content.ebird.org/vt/news/golden-blue-winged-warbler-potpourri-how-to-submit-to-ebird/ >
> Note: in the categories where both species are mentioned, the article
> lists Blue-winged first. Current practice lists Golden-winged first. For
> example "Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler.
>
> ---- This Vermont Audubon website tells about the research on this group in
> Vermont:
> https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/golden-winged-warbler-conservation >
> ---- The Audubon website refers you to this article:
>
> https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/static_pages/attachments/winged-warblers._how_to_tell_a_pure_species_from_a_hybrid._7-10-19e.pdf >
> In the PDF are three tables that are very useful in highlighting critical
> features when observing, documenting, and eBird-IDing.*You can use the
> table to determine if a bird is a hybrid or pure species.*
>
> Give a holler if you have any questions.
>
> Good birding to all!
>
> Best,
> Richard Littauer
> Addison County Reviewer
>
Date: 5/14/24 5:28 pm From: LaBarr, Mark <Mark.LaBarr...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers -- observing, documenting, submitting to eBird
Thanks Richard for posting this. They can be confusing birds. One question we are asking is the ration of Golden-wings, Blue-wings and hybrids in the Champlain Valley and so identifying them correctly is important. We are hoping to use Ebird as one way to answer that question. Thanks
Mark
Mark LaBarr
Audubon Vermont
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Richard Littauer
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 5:44 PM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers -- observing, documenting, submitting to eBird
Hello all spring birders!
With the warblers returning, it's time for this little note on how to observe, document, and submit observations of the "winged-warblers":
Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and their hybrids.
It takes work to observe critical features when viewing and photographing (submit several photos per bird if possible) these birds. Understanding how to recognize a hybrid is critical. It helps to recognize females, which are often elusive. Audio recordings are very welcome. They, however, are of little help in differentiating the two species, since the songs can come from either species or a hybrid!
Note: in the categories where both species are mentioned, the article lists Blue-winged first. Current practice lists Golden-winged first. For example "Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler.
In the PDF are three tables that are very useful in highlighting critical features when observing, documenting, and eBird-IDing.*You can use the table to determine if a bird is a hybrid or pure species.*
This evening I was showing my (non-birder) wife a picture of a Bay-breasted Warbler that I saw this morning. Says she: "Bay-breasted?? What does that mean? Chocolate Warbler would be more descriptive." Who am I to disagree? So I think that's what I may start calling them. :-)
(Aside: This is the same person who upon seeing a Chipping Sparrow at our feeder one day asked "What's that bird?" What I said was: "Chipping Sparrow." What she heard was: "Chicken Sparrow." And from that day onward, those birds have been known as Chicken Sparrows in our house.)
Date: 5/14/24 2:44 pm From: Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers -- observing, documenting, submitting to eBird
Hello all spring birders!
With the warblers returning, it's time for this little note on how to observe, document, and submit observations of the "winged-warblers": Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and their hybrids.
It takes work to observe critical features when viewing and photographing (submit several photos per bird if possible) these birds. Understanding how to recognize a hybrid is critical. It helps to recognize females, which are often elusive. Audio recordings are very welcome. They, however, are of little help in differentiating the two species, since the songs can come from either species or a hybrid!
Note: in the categories where both species are mentioned, the article lists Blue-winged first. Current practice lists Golden-winged first. For example "Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler.
In the PDF are three tables that are very useful in highlighting critical features when observing, documenting, and eBird-IDing.*You can use the table to determine if a bird is a hybrid or pure species.*
Date: 5/14/24 7:02 am From: Susan Fogleman <sfogleman...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] ... hearing aid help
Hi, Kate :-)
In case there are others “in the same pickle” I reply here. Do contact me in person if you have questions.
I’ve lost B&Ws, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Cape Mays, and parts of Blackpolls. Parulas and B-t Greens get detected only if they’re close.
Most of what I’ve lost are vocalizations above 8kHz, and unfortunately there don’t seem to be any hearing aids that detect anything higher than 8.5. I have Oticons, which have several settings to accommodate different situations, i.e. “normal,” conversation in noisy environments, music, and “nature/birding.” Using that latter setting helps with several species in the upper range, but alas, those higher-pitched birds are gone.
best,
Susan
Susan Fogleman
<sfogleman...>
"the fate of all conservationists [who] fall in love with the earth [is] to die broken hearted.”
Nigel Collar
> On May 12, 2024, at 7:36 PM, Katherine Donahue <kdonahue36...> wrote:
>
> Yes, I remember that discussion about hearing aids a while ago, and I would
> like to get some advice. I am joining that group and am the same age. The
> Black and Whites are here, and Merlin tells me they are, but I really don’t
> want to confirm them on eBird until I hear them. Looking for advice as
> well. Is offline better, or are there a number of us in the same pickle?
> Kate Donahue
> Hartland, VT
>
Date: 5/14/24 5:18 am From: Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] worm eating warbler and hearing aid help
I actually have an earlier version of that from Lang Elliot. The thing is that it isn't really about identifying the sounds, as much as loving the musicality, and the lowered frequencies took away the joy for me. But thanks so much for the information. Evergreen
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Karen Barber
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 10:18 AM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] worm eating warbler and hearing aid help
My husband is trying Hear Birds Again developed by Lang Elliott. There is a free app for your iphone, which lowers the pitch of high frequency sounds, and a headset which cost about $200.
The high-pitched birds don't sound the same, so you have to relearn the songs. It is helping him to narrow in the location of the sound in order to see the bird.
Karen Barber
Benson
On 5/12/2024 6:45 PM, Evergreen Erb wrote:
> Oh my, I am laughing so hard at the worm-eating warbler joke.....way to go!
> On another note though, I have been a birder for along time who has
> focused on the songs of the birds. I'm 79 now, and a few years ago
> lost Cedar Waxwings, Blackburnians, Black and Whites....this year I've
> lost even more warblers. It makes me so sad. So yesterday, I decided
> to pursue the hearing aid route. I know there has been discussion
> before about what hearing aids are best for bird song, but that was
> awhile ago, and I don't know where to find it, and technology changes
> all the time. I would really appreciate any information about how to
> even start going about it, and what hearing aids are the best for
> people like me, who are actually grieving the songs I have loved all
> these years. Thanks....if you want to email off list, I am at
> <evergreenerb...> I will bet there are other old fogies out
> there would like the information though. Evergreen in Huntington
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Charlie Teske
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:16 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
>
> I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies.
>
>
>
> On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
>
> I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those
> warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory
> (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a
> great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive
> here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include
> Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent
> shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might
> stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat
> (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
>
> Best,
> Bryan
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
>> From: David Gusakov
>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
>> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>>
>> prothonotary
>> swainson’s
>> worm-eating
>> yellow-throated
>>
>> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>>
>> David Gusakov
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
Date: 5/14/24 3:35 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] 14 May 2024: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ
5:32 a.m. 52 degrees, overcast, wind 4 mph SSE. 33 species, including FOY Cape May warbler, bay-breasted warbler, and least flycatcher. Minor fallout of bay-breasted. Only a single Cape May and least.
Date: 5/13/24 11:01 am From: Mamuniaangel <000002fe774c7bcd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
I lived in VT for 30+ years, then retired to Belmont, NC. A trip to the Charlotte area will fulfill your lifelist. There are many lovely greenways and trails here, and the Mecklenburg Audubon Society runs 2-3 walks per week. It's free to sign up for a walk. Swainson's has made an appearance recently--I have to get out to Ribbonwalk to see for myself. Yellow-throateds arrive early--late March, early April. I watch for them at Tuckaseegee Park, Mount Holly. Prothonotaries nest at McAlpine Creek Park and McAlpine/Four-Mile Creek Greenway. Latta Park in the Dilworth neighborhood of Charlotte is a prime spring migration stop for many species.Angelica HarrisMeckbirds Board Member
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:13:59 AM EDT, David Gusakov <dgusakov...> wrote:
After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
On May 10, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...> wrote:
Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
Katarina
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
> The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 >
> A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
>
> Ian
>
Date: 5/13/24 10:49 am From: Mamuniaangel <000002fe774c7bcd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
On Sunday, May 12, 2024, 04:16:12 PM EDT, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote:
I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies.
On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote:
Hey Dave,
I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
Best,
Bryan
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
> From: David Gusakov
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Date: 5/13/24 7:18 am From: Karen Barber <bobandkaren...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] worm eating warbler and hearing aid help
My husband is trying Hear Birds Again developed by Lang Elliott. There is a free app for your iphone, which lowers the pitch of high frequency sounds, and a headset which cost about $200.
The high-pitched birds don't sound the same, so you have to relearn the songs. It is helping him to narrow in the location of the sound in order to see the bird.
Karen Barber
Benson
On 5/12/2024 6:45 PM, Evergreen Erb wrote: > Oh my, I am laughing so hard at the worm-eating warbler joke.....way to go! > On another note though, I have been a birder for along time who has focused on the songs of the birds. I'm 79 now, and a few years ago lost Cedar Waxwings, Blackburnians, Black and Whites....this year I've lost even more warblers. It makes me so sad. So yesterday, I decided to pursue the hearing aid route. I know there has been discussion before about what hearing aids are best for bird song, but that was awhile ago, and I don't know where to find it, and technology changes all the time. I would really appreciate any information about how to even start going about it, and what hearing aids are the best for people like me, who are actually grieving the songs I have loved all these years. Thanks....if you want to email off list, I am at <evergreenerb...> I will bet there are other old fogies out there would like the information though. Evergreen in Huntington > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Charlie Teske > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:16 PM > To: <VTBIRD...> > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site. > > I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies. > > > > On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote: > > Hey Dave, > > I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-) > > Best, > Bryan > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Find me Chasing Nature > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > www.bryanpfeiffer.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > >> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am >> From: David Gusakov >> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site. >> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers: >> >> prothonotary >> swainson’s >> worm-eating >> yellow-throated >> >> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful! >> >> David Gusakov > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Find me Chasing Nature > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > www.bryanpfeiffer.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >
Date: 5/13/24 5:28 am From: Ken Copenhaver <copenhvr...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk
Please join us for our monthly bird monitoring walks on the refuge. Ken Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti lead the walks on various refuge trails on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except December when it is on the 2nd Saturday). The purpose of the walks is to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Observations are entered into the Vermont eBird database where data is stored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. These walks are appropriate for birders of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons. After 169 months of walks, we have recorded 165 species of birds.
This month's walk will be on *Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM a**t the Stephen Young Marsh Trail*. Meet at the parking lot on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile south of the Refuge Visitor Center.
*Trail Description**:* The walk starts at a gravel parking lot. We will cross Tabor Road and descend a short but steep bank along the edge of the road. (An alternative route from the parking lot is available that crosses the road where there is no embankment.) The trail continues on a level section with a gravel trail surface, then gradually rises to a trail surface with many exposed tree roots. There are benches partway up and at the top of the rise. From there, the trail continues on a gravel path going very gradually downhill, then another grassy, level section to a short boardwalk and observation deck where there is another bench. From the observation deck, the trail goes on a gradual uphill, grassy path.
*Trail Conditions:* There could be some wet areas and shallow water at the south end of the marsh, so waterproof shoes or boots are recommended.
If you have any questions, contact me at <copenhvr...>
*Please Note:* The walk is part of our celebration of *World Migratory Bird Day*. Other events this weekend include:
May 18, 4:00 to 7:00 AM: Daybreak Bird Walk at Black/Maquam Creek Trail May 18, 8:00 to 10:00 AM: Survey of Old Railroad Passage Trail, led by Refuge Manager Ken Sturm May 19, 9:00 to 11:00 AM: Beginner's Bird Walk at Discovery Trail May 19, 1:00 to 4:00 PM: Group Birding Paddle on Missisquoi River
Date: 5/12/24 4:36 pm From: Katherine Donahue <kdonahue36...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] worm eating warbler and hearing aid help
Yes, I remember that discussion about hearing aids a while ago, and I would
like to get some advice. I am joining that group and am the same age. The
Black and Whites are here, and Merlin tells me they are, but I really don’t
want to confirm them on eBird until I hear them. Looking for advice as
well. Is offline better, or are there a number of us in the same pickle?
Kate Donahue
Hartland, VT
On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 6:45 PM Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
wrote:
> Oh my, I am laughing so hard at the worm-eating warbler joke.....way to
> go!
> On another note though, I have been a birder for along time who has
> focused on the songs of the birds. I'm 79 now, and a few years ago lost
> Cedar Waxwings, Blackburnians, Black and Whites....this year I've lost even
> more warblers. It makes me so sad. So yesterday, I decided to pursue the
> hearing aid route. I know there has been discussion before about what
> hearing aids are best for bird song, but that was awhile ago, and I don't
> know where to find it, and technology changes all the time. I would really
> appreciate any information about how to even start going about it, and what
> hearing aids are the best for people like me, who are actually grieving the
> songs I have loved all these years. Thanks....if you want to email off
> list, I am at <evergreenerb...> I will bet there are other old
> fogies out there would like the information though. Evergreen in Huntington
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Charlie Teske
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:16 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake
> Mountain South TNC site.
>
> I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen
> perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies.
>
>
>
> On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <
> <bryan...> wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
>
> I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those
> warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and
> fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great
> cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good
> numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail,
> Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity.
> Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps
> in their highly restricted native habitat (
> https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
>
> Best,
> Bryan
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
> > Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
> > From: David Gusakov
> > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the
> Snake Mountain South TNC site.
> > After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
> >
> > prothonotary
> > swainson’s
> > worm-eating
> > yellow-throated
> >
> > If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
> >
> > David Gusakov
>
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
Date: 5/12/24 3:45 pm From: Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...> Subject: [VTBIRD] worm eating warbler and hearing aid help
Oh my, I am laughing so hard at the worm-eating warbler joke.....way to go!
On another note though, I have been a birder for along time who has focused on the songs of the birds. I'm 79 now, and a few years ago lost Cedar Waxwings, Blackburnians, Black and Whites....this year I've lost even more warblers. It makes me so sad. So yesterday, I decided to pursue the hearing aid route. I know there has been discussion before about what hearing aids are best for bird song, but that was awhile ago, and I don't know where to find it, and technology changes all the time. I would really appreciate any information about how to even start going about it, and what hearing aids are the best for people like me, who are actually grieving the songs I have loved all these years. Thanks....if you want to email off list, I am at <evergreenerb...> I will bet there are other old fogies out there would like the information though. Evergreen in Huntington
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Charlie Teske
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:16 PM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies.
On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote:
Hey Dave,
I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
Best,
Bryan
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
> From: David Gusakov
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> On May 12, 2024, at 2:55 PM, Info FiRN <info...> wrote:
>
> Just figured I’d drop in to post that Purple Finches are excellent mimics
> just like Pine Siskins. I had a signing Purple Finch last week that was
> doing snippets of bluebird, Robin, Phoebe, Snipe, Titmouse and more.
>
> Matt
>
> On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Elinor Osborn <
> <0000037bc09f69f4-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> For several days I have heard a purple finch singing its usual song but
>> with “pee-a-wee” interjected into the song every few seconds. Merlin says
>> “purple finch” for the real song and says the same whenever the peewee song
>> is interjected. It has to be one and the same finch because the finch song
>> stops to let the peewee song happen and there is no pause between. Peewee
>> is just part of the finch song. Have never heard this before.
>> Elinor
>>
>> Elinor Osborn
>> 1286 Lost Nation Rd
>> Craftsbury Common VT 05827
>>
>> 802 586-9994
>> <elinor91...>
>> www.elinorosbornphotography.com
>>
>
>
> --
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Date: 5/12/24 1:44 pm From: Veer Frost <0000038039fb4cf6-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Thank you for a super line and laugh, Charlie, have forwarded it! Veer
On 5/12/2024 at 4:16 PM, "Charlie Teske" wrote:I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies. On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer wrote:
Hey Dave,
I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
Best, Bryan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find me Chasing Nature ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.bryanpfeiffer.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am > From: David Gusakov > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site. > After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers: > > prothonotary > swainson’s > worm-eating > yellow-throated > > If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful! > > David Gusakov ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find me Chasing Nature ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.bryanpfeiffer.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Date: 5/12/24 1:16 pm From: Charlie Teske <cteske140...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
I've heard it said that the worm-eating one can occasionally be seen perched on the shoulder of Robert Kennedy, Jr. at campaign rallies.
On Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:01 -0400, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote:
Hey Dave,
I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
Best,
Bryan
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
> From: David Gusakov
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find me Chasing Nature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.bryanpfeiffer.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Date: 5/12/24 12:18 pm From: Dave Birmingham <dave...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Thanks Bryan,
I think you have the wrong Dave. Cheers.
Dave
Dave Birmingham
Chief Dog Walker
> On May 12, 2024, at 3:11 PM, Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> wrote:
>
> Hey Dave,
>
> I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
>
> Best,
> Bryan
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature <https://chasingnature.substack.com/> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
>> From: David Gusakov <dgusakov...>
>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
>> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>>
>> prothonotary
>> swainson’s
>> worm-eating
>> yellow-throated
>>
>> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>>
>> David Gusakov
>
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Find me Chasing Nature <https://chasingnature.substack.com/> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> www.bryanpfeiffer.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Date: 5/12/24 12:11 pm From: Bryan Pfeiffer <bryan...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Hey Dave,
I suggest a trip to eastern North Carolina in late April for those warblers. You can find them, along with Kentucky Warbler, on territory (and fairly reliable) in and around Croatan National Forest. It’s a great cabin-fever destination for Vermonters before migrants arrive here in good numbers in May. Other highlights in the region include Black Rail, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Painted Bunting, and decent shorebird diversity. Ceruleans aren't there, but — hey — you might stumble upon Venus Flytraps in their highly restricted native habitat (https://chasingnature.substack.com/p/sympathy-for-a-killer). :-)
> Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am
> From: David Gusakov <dgusakov...>
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
Date: 5/12/24 11:56 am From: Info FiRN <info...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Purple finch song
Just figured I’d drop in to post that Purple Finches are excellent mimics
just like Pine Siskins. I had a signing Purple Finch last week that was
doing snippets of bluebird, Robin, Phoebe, Snipe, Titmouse and more.
Matt
On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Elinor Osborn <
<0000037bc09f69f4-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> For several days I have heard a purple finch singing its usual song but
> with “pee-a-wee” interjected into the song every few seconds. Merlin says
> “purple finch” for the real song and says the same whenever the peewee song
> is interjected. It has to be one and the same finch because the finch song
> stops to let the peewee song happen and there is no pause between. Peewee
> is just part of the finch song. Have never heard this before.
> Elinor
>
> Elinor Osborn
> 1286 Lost Nation Rd
> Craftsbury Common VT 05827
>
> 802 586-9994
> <elinor91...>
> www.elinorosbornphotography.com
>
Date: 5/12/24 11:45 am From: Roy Pilcher <00000022ffe6db53-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Found regularly over many years in Rutland County. Contact a member of Rutland County Audubon Society for further information.Cheers, Roy Pilcher
On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 02:14:53 PM EDT, R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> wrote:
Go SOUTH, young man, go SOUTH!
On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 11:13 AM David Gusakov <dgusakov...> wrote:
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 10, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...>
> wrote:
>
> Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
> Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
>
> Katarina
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
>
> > The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> > arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> > usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> > (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
> >
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 > >
> > A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> > relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> > general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> > overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> > Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
> >
> > Ian
> >
>
Date: 5/12/24 11:39 am From: Elinor Osborn <0000037bc09f69f4-dmarc-request...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Purple finch song
For several days I have heard a purple finch singing its usual song but with “pee-a-wee” interjected into the song every few seconds. Merlin says “purple finch” for the real song and says the same whenever the peewee song is interjected. It has to be one and the same finch because the finch song stops to let the peewee song happen and there is no pause between. Peewee is just part of the finch song. Have never heard this before.
Elinor
Elinor Osborn
1286 Lost Nation Rd
Craftsbury Common VT 05827
Date: 5/12/24 11:17 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Magee Marsh in Ohio, during May, is a good time to see all of these.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On May 12, 2024, at 2:13 PM, R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> wrote:
>
> Go SOUTH, young man, go SOUTH!
>
> On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 11:13 AM David Gusakov <dgusakov...> wrote:
>
>> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>>
>> prothonotary
>> swainson’s
>> worm-eating
>> yellow-throated
>>
>> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>>
>> David Gusakov
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 10, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
>> Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
>>
>> Katarina
>>
>> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
>>
>>> The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
>>> arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
>>> usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
>>> (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
>>>
>>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 >>>
>>> A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
>>> relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
>>> general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
>>> overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
>>> Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
>>>
>>> Ian
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Ruth Stewart
> E. Dorset VT
Date: 5/12/24 11:14 am From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Go SOUTH, young man, go SOUTH!
On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 11:13 AM David Gusakov <dgusakov...> wrote:
> After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
>
> prothonotary
> swainson’s
> worm-eating
> yellow-throated
>
> If anyone has any sighting tips, I’d be grateful!
>
> David Gusakov
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 10, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...>
> wrote:
>
> Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
> Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
>
> Katarina
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
>
> > The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> > arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> > usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> > (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
> >
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 > >
> > A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> > relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> > general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> > overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> > Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
> >
> > Ian
> >
>
Date: 5/12/24 5:25 am From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Montpelier bird news
Earlier this week I saw for the first time this season, a half dozen Chimney swifts flying high over the Vermont College hillside. And, delightfully, the first thing I saw this morning upon opening my eyes was the vertical flying of a hummingbird, too far away to see well but unmistakable, and then another flying into view and the two off faster than can be imagined.
John
Date: 5/12/24 5:21 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] A new eBird Vermont website has hatched
Good morning, everyone - Thanks to Kent for this information. A question: Every time I go to ebird now, one of just a few photos shows up on the main page. They’re all VT birds and wonderful, but I really enjoyed seeing all the exotic wonders from around the world. I went to Preferences and chose World Region but that didn’t change anything. Is there a way to get back the exciting and beautiful diversity of international bird photos?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On May 1, 2024, at 7:54 AM, Kent McFarland <kmcfarland...> wrote:
>
> Hello Vermont birders,
>
> Many of you might have noticed that the eBird Vermont website has been
> refreshed and improved. We have worked with eBird central and other
> regional eBird networks over the past year to create this new design.
>
> Now, eBird auto-detects where you are in the world and serves you the
> regional eBird portal for that location. If you are in Vermont, you should
> be sent to the eBird Vermont portal. On rare occasions, this automation
> doesn't work properly. But, you can set your user account to always use
> eBird Vermont no matter where you are.
>
> Simply visit eBird and when you are logged in you will see at the top right
> corner a drop down with a small person symbol. Select that drop down and
> then select Preferences (https://ebird.org/prefs). On this page, scroll to
> the bottom and select Fixed region preference and in the box type in
> Vermont and then select the suggestion it finds - Vermont, United States.
> Now you will be sent to the eBird Vermont portal anytime you are online! No
> matter where you enter your eBird checklists, all of your data, including
> past checklists, are contributed to the appropriate regional portals
> automatically based on their location. You can also set eBird Mobile to use
> the Vermont portal. In the app, go to More, then Settings and Account. At
> the bottom is Portal with a drop down. Select Vermont eBird.
>
> The latest improvements to the eBird website deliver personalized content
> and fresh features for every region in the world. Upgraded Explore Region
> pages deliver all the recent birding activity you crave, plus NEW sections
> highlighting eBirding This Month and Year, feeds of public Trip Reports for
> every region, and locally-relevant information curated by regional partner
> networks.
>
> eBirding This Month and Year
> The new eBirding This Month / eBirding This Year provides up-to-date
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> haven’t yet been reported for this month, but that are most likely to be
> found based on past years of eBirding in the region. Check back every day
> for new targets, fresh finds, and to see what you can contribute.
>
> Explore Public Trip Reports
> You asked and we delivered. Finally, a way to view other people’s eBird
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> eBird Trip Reports within that region. To see your Trip Report featured
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Yesterday I heard my first Wood Thrush! It’s been at least three years since I’ve heard one here. He was singing again this morning so I’m hoping that they will linger here to raise a family. Fingers crossed!
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Date: 5/11/24 8:14 am From: David Gusakov <dgusakov...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
After a lifetime of birding I have yet to see these warblers:
On May 10, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...> wrote:
Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
Katarina
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
> The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 >
> A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
>
> Ian
>
Date: 5/10/24 8:21 am From: Ken Ostermiller <ostermik...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 11:13 AM Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...>
wrote:
> Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
> Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
>
> Katarina
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
>
> > The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> > arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> > usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> > (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
> >
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 > >
> > A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> > relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> > general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> > overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> > Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
> >
> > Ian
> >
>
Date: 5/10/24 8:13 am From: Katarina Hallonblad <khallonblad...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
Sounds heavenly, Ian! Is there a trail from Snake Mountain Rd or Mountain
Rd? Not able to find directions. Thanks so much!
Katarina
On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM Ian Worley <iworley...> wrote:
> The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has
> arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008,
> usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site.
> (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S173197151 >
> A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and
> relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the
> general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species
> overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while
> Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
>
> Ian
>
Date: 5/10/24 7:43 am From: Ian Worley <iworley...> Subject: [VTBIRD] The first Cerulean Warbler has arrived at the Snake Mountain South TNC site.
The first Cerulean Warbler at the Snake Mountain South TNC site has arrived. They've been arriving every year here since at least 2008, usually around May 15th. See the checklist for directions to the site. (Western Addison County, south end of Snake Mountain, 44.0096,-73.2606.).
A delightful morning. Calm and cool. Very birdy. Birds talkative, and relatively stationary. Voices carried well from woodland edge to the general Cerulean location. This morning's checklist: 57 species overall, including 18 species of warblers entertaining me while Gus-the-Corgi explores every rotting log and swampy pool.
Date: 5/8/24 11:37 pm From: Lynette Reep <lynettereep...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 6 May 2024 to 7 May 2024 (#2024-6)
Re the hummingbird battle— I am not an experienced birder but I witnessed something I hadn’t seen before yesterday around 7:30am in my yard in Burlington: two small birds, (titmice maybe? They were backlit) locked at the beak, “screaming”;one was perched on a branch, and it was shaking the other in the air vigorously like dog with a sock toy. Eventually the one being thrashed let go or was let go snd flew up to a higher perch.
Lynette
> On May 8, 2024, at 12:00 AM, VTBIRD automatic digest system <LISTSERV...> wrote:
>
> There are 14 messages totaling 428 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Hummingbird battle (2)
> 2. Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
> 3. Peregrine Falcon Video (4)
> 4. More Spring Photos
> 5. Hummer
> 6. Ovenbird Singing His Brains Out in Yard [Franklin] (2)
> 7. Minnesota/North Dakota birding!
> 8. Whips (2)
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 07:04:58 -0400
> From: Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...>
> Subject: Hummingbird battle
>
> The two male hummingbirds who have stationed themselves at our Randolph Center feeder got into a serious battle this morning. Twice before 6:30am they went up into the air, spun together repeatedly then went to ground like a couple of wrestling bumble bees on the grass. The second time one had the other pinned to the ground. I’ve not witnessed that level before.
>
> The one female we have here thus far is a *large and in charge* bird who acts more like a male—she sits by the feeder and isn’t easily chased off.
>
> It’s an interesting start to the season.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 08:58:42 -0400
> From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...>
> Subject: Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
>
> Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
>
> I am posting my annual opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I am trying to determine the nature of migratory pathways taken by different song populations of Mourning Warbler males during their spring migration. I am continuing to collect your recordings and plot them on a map of North America to determine if and where birds with different song types (regiolects) separate from each other during spring migration. The most current map of songs of migrants is at the web site below.
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1voXjBhvHZ0nwAv93_OBC_vCPuxQ&<ll...>%2C-85.09712735&z=5 >
> All you need is a Smartphone and a singing Mourning Warbler. You can send the recordings to my e-mail address (jpitocch AT anselm.edu). The web page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your Smartphone in more detail.
>
> https://mowasongmapper.weebly.com/ >
> This year is the 10th and final year of data collection. I very much appreciate your past and present contributions to this Citizens Science Project.
>
> Dr. Jay Pitocchelli
> Professor Emeritus
> Biology Department
> Saint Anselm College
> Manchester, NH 03102
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 09:28:18 -0400
> From: Mike Sargent <msargent...>
> Subject: Peregrine Falcon Video
>
> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring. But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>
> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 09:37:07 -0400
> From: Brennan Michaels <owlhousevt...>
> Subject: Re: Hummingbird battle
>
> We have had one male hummer actually kill the other.
>
>> On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 7:05 AM Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The two male hummingbirds who have stationed themselves at our Randolph
>> Center feeder got into a serious battle this morning. Twice before 6:30am
>> they went up into the air, spun together repeatedly then went to ground
>> like a couple of wrestling bumble bees on the grass. The second time one
>> had the other pinned to the ground. I’ve not witnessed that level before.
>>
>> The one female we have here thus far is a *large and in charge* bird who
>> acts more like a male—she sits by the feeder and isn’t easily chased off.
>>
>> It’s an interesting start to the season.
>>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 09:49:30 -0400
> From: Martha Whitney <marthacwhitney...>
> Subject: Re: Peregrine Falcon Video
>
> Thank you, Mike.
> This is spectacular. I've watched from the water. So a joy to see the nest
> up close.
> Martha
>
>> On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
>>
>> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's
>> Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged
>> successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring.
>> But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of
>> the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but
>> activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is
>> 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips
>> from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p
>> or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>>
>> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >>
>
>
> --
> * " Attention is our prayer. Engagement is our vow." * Terry Tempest
> Williams
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 10:18:04 -0400
> From: TheVermont BirderGuy <thevermontbirderguy...>
> Subject: More Spring Photos
>
> Hi all
>
> Baltimore Oriole (3) singing up a storm around our house as are at least two Wood Thrush and one Veery. Recorded a Ovenbird (might be a new yard bird) this morning I still have to post. Male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak coming to feeders. Other newbies include Great Egret, Common Tern in the floodplain south of Exit 17 (southbound), the usual Wilson's Snipe on telephone wire near Missisquoi NWR Headquarters, Chimney Swift downtown Burlington, Fish Crow at ECHO Center and Savannah Sparrow in quite a few places. Mammal-wise a Beaver and a Fisher (first for me) in the small stream-area exiting our Sheldon Heights neighborhood.
>
> Some photos: https://thevermontbirderguy.org/2024/03/29/new-camera-first-bird-photo/ >
> Thanks, The Vermont Birder Guy (aka Gary), Sheldon
> https://thevermontbirderguy.org/ >
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 14:57:43 +0000
> From: Roy Pilcher <shamwarivt...>
> Subject: Re: Peregrine Falcon Video
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to enter the world of the Peregrine, alas briefly.Cheers, Roy
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 09:50:00 AM EDT, Martha Whitney <marthacwhitney...> wrote:
>
> Thank you, Mike.
> This is spectacular. I've watched from the water. So a joy to see the nest
> up close.
> Martha
>
>> On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
>>
>> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's
>> Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged
>> successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring.
>> But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of
>> the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but
>> activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is
>> 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips
>> from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p
>> or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>>
>> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >>
>
>
> --
> * " Attention is our prayer. Engagement is our vow." * Terry Tempest
> Williams
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 15:16:29 +0000
> From: "<bmacphe...>" <bmacphe...>
> Subject: Re: Peregrine Falcon Video
>
> Thanks Mike-
> Peregrine Falcon videos are becoming your specialty. Spectacular footage.
> Bruce MacPherson
> South Burlington
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 09:28:19 AM EDT, Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
>
> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring. But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>
> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 16:30:39 +0000
> From: Joe Cuoco <jcuoco...>
> Subject: Re: Hummer
>
> We had first one in Rockingham on Saturday May 4th
> ________________________________
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> on behalf of Pat Folsom <pfols...>
> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:27 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...> <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
>
> I had the first of year hummer in Waitsfield yard this afternoon.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Traver Adolphus" <proscriptus...>
> To: "VT Bird" <VTBIRD...>
> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:24:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
>
> I just saw a ruby throat in Sunderland, earliest for me in Bennington Co.,
> too.
>
>
> On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Sue Wetmore <
> <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> Today is the earliest arrival of a hummingbird at my feeder .
>> Sue Wetmore
>> Brandon
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>
>
> --
> -----
> David B. Traver Adolphus
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 15:19:33 -0400
> From: TheVermont BirderGuy <thevermontbirderguy...>
> Subject: Ovenbird Singing His Brains Out in Yard [Franklin]
>
> Hi all
>
> I finally got a good recording of the Ovenbird this morning in yard. He has been singing going on four days in the area. Neighborhood is alive with songs dawn to dusk. You would think we have a 1,000+ American Goldfinch in yard by their song volume. :-) My photo from my Pawnee National Grassland [CO] collection.
>
> https://thevermontbirderguy.org/2024/05/07/ovenbird-in-yard-franklin/ >
> Thanks, The Vermont Birder Guy (aka Gary), Sheldon
> https://thevermontbirderguy.org/ >
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 18:55:40 -0400
> From: Stephen Antell <santellvt...>
> Subject: Re: Minnesota/North Dakota birding!
>
> One of my best birding trips ever was to North Dakota in June. Birds were everywhere. Highly recommend a trip there.
> Steve
> Please excuse any typos as this message is being sent via my iPhone
>
>> On May 6, 2024, at 11:36 AM, Clem Nilan <vtclem...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Chip,
>> Could you please add me to your email list? Your trips sound great.
>> Clem Nilan
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 11:29 AM Chip Darmstadt <flyawaybirding...>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>> Please excuse the off topic post here, but I thought this might be of
>>> interest to VT birders looking for a fun birding opportunity. I just had a
>>> space open up on an upcoming birding trip I'm leading to Minnesota and
>>> North Dakota, June 3-7.
>>> There are so many great breeding birds in the MN north woods and prairie
>>> pothole region of ND - Connecticut Warbler, Yellow Rail, Chestnut-collared
>>> Longspur, Baird's and LeConte's Sparrow, Greater Prairie-Chicken and much
>>> more.
>>> Please email me off list if you're interested in this (or other FlyAway
>>> Birding) trips.
>>> Happy birding!
>>> Chip Darmstadt
>>> <FlyAwayBirding...>
>>>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 01:11:17 +0000
> From: "<kj813...>" <kj813...>
> Subject: Re: Ovenbird Singing His Brains Out in Yard [Franklin]
>
> The Ovenbird was singing away at bottom of my driveway this morning. Charming! Kay in Hinesburg
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 3:19 PM, TheVermont BirderGuy <000008ba8e52eb04-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I finally got a good recording of the Ovenbird this morning in yard. He has been singing going on four days in the area. Neighborhood is alive with songs dawn to dusk. You would think we have a 1,000+ American Goldfinch in yard by their song volume. :-) My photo from my Pawnee National Grassland [CO] collection.
>
> https://thevermontbirderguy.org/2024/05/07/ovenbird-in-yard-franklin/ >
> Thanks, The Vermont Birder Guy (aka Gary), Sheldon
> https://thevermontbirderguy.org/ >
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 21:27:13 -0400
> From: Sue Wetmore <iibirdvt...>
> Subject: Whips
>
> One whip-poor-will singing on Hollow Rd in Brandon at 8:18pm.
> Sue Wetmore
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 01:28:35 +0000
> From: Nathan Dansereau <natedansereau...>
> Subject: Re: Whips
>
> That is good. I have not had one on Miller hill yet. So you know everything is set for Miller Hill bird walks. We will miss you.Nate
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:27 PM, Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> One whip-poor-will singing on Hollow Rd in Brandon at 8:18pm.
> Sue Wetmore
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of VTBIRD Digest - 6 May 2024 to 7 May 2024 (#2024-6)
> *********************************************************
Date: 5/8/24 2:28 pm From: Walter Medwid <wmedwid...> Subject: [VTBIRD] warbler wave in rain on the border
A little after 5 PM today, the rain picked up into a steady downfall. I noticed in the poplars close by our home, a lot of small birds flitting about. Most were yellow rumps-roughly 15-18 busily feeding. Then more species appeared...Yellow, Cape May, Parula, black throated green, blackburnian and a few BC Chickadees and goldfinches for good measure. A few moments of intense spring bird activity and in the midst two FOY new species-Cape May and Blackburnian.
Unrelated, a bittern showed up and called in the wetland today.
First two male hummers yesterday in Brownsville. Drinking nonstop. Also a pair of catbirds enjoying the suet.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 8, 2024, at 3:24 PM, Barclay Morris <bemorris...> wrote:
>
> First the male, half an hour later the female. Whoopee
>
>> On May 8, 2024, at 1:31 PM, Barclay Morris <bemorris...> wrote:
>>
>> FOY at my feeder here in the Islands
>>
>> Barclay
>> West Shore Grand Isle
Date: 5/8/24 3:45 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] 08 May 2024: Hurricane Hill, WRJ
5:42 a.m. 45 degrees, wind negligible. 31 species, including FOY scarlet tanager and rose-breasted grosbeak and a micro-fallout of wood thrush (five, be exact). Pine siskins are here for the long haul.
Date: 5/7/24 6:11 pm From: <kj813...> <0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Ovenbird Singing His Brains Out in Yard [Franklin]
The Ovenbird was singing away at bottom of my driveway this morning. Charming! Kay in Hinesburg
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 3:19 PM, TheVermont BirderGuy <000008ba8e52eb04-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Hi all
I finally got a good recording of the Ovenbird this morning in yard. He has been singing going on four days in the area. Neighborhood is alive with songs dawn to dusk. You would think we have a 1,000+ American Goldfinch in yard by their song volume. :-) My photo from my Pawnee National Grassland [CO] collection.
One of my best birding trips ever was to North Dakota in June. Birds were everywhere. Highly recommend a trip there.
Steve
Please excuse any typos as this message is being sent via my iPhone
> On May 6, 2024, at 11:36 AM, Clem Nilan <vtclem...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chip,
> Could you please add me to your email list? Your trips sound great.
> Clem Nilan
>
>
>
>> On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 11:29 AM Chip Darmstadt <flyawaybirding...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>> Please excuse the off topic post here, but I thought this might be of
>> interest to VT birders looking for a fun birding opportunity. I just had a
>> space open up on an upcoming birding trip I'm leading to Minnesota and
>> North Dakota, June 3-7.
>> There are so many great breeding birds in the MN north woods and prairie
>> pothole region of ND - Connecticut Warbler, Yellow Rail, Chestnut-collared
>> Longspur, Baird's and LeConte's Sparrow, Greater Prairie-Chicken and much
>> more.
>> Please email me off list if you're interested in this (or other FlyAway
>> Birding) trips.
>> Happy birding!
>> Chip Darmstadt
>> <FlyAwayBirding...>
>>
Date: 5/7/24 12:19 pm From: TheVermont BirderGuy <000008ba8e52eb04-dmarc-request...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Ovenbird Singing His Brains Out in Yard [Franklin]
Hi all
I finally got a good recording of the Ovenbird this morning in yard. He has been singing going on four days in the area. Neighborhood is alive with songs dawn to dusk. You would think we have a 1,000+ American Goldfinch in yard by their song volume. :-) My photo from my Pawnee National Grassland [CO] collection.
Date: 5/7/24 9:30 am From: Joe Cuoco <jcuoco...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
We had first one in Rockingham on Saturday May 4th
________________________________
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> on behalf of Pat Folsom <pfols...>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:27 PM
To: <VTBIRD...> <VTBIRD...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
I had the first of year hummer in Waitsfield yard this afternoon.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Traver Adolphus" <proscriptus...>
To: "VT Bird" <VTBIRD...>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:24:41 PM
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
I just saw a ruby throat in Sunderland, earliest for me in Bennington Co.,
too.
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Sue Wetmore <
<000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Today is the earliest arrival of a hummingbird at my feeder .
> Sue Wetmore
> Brandon
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
Date: 5/7/24 8:16 am From: <bmacphe...> <00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Peregrine Falcon Video
Thanks Mike- Peregrine Falcon videos are becoming your specialty. Spectacular footage. Bruce MacPherson South Burlington On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 09:28:19 AM EDT, Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring. But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
Date: 5/7/24 7:57 am From: Roy Pilcher <00000022ffe6db53-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Peregrine Falcon Video
Thanks for the opportunity to enter the world of the Peregrine, alas briefly.Cheers, Roy
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 09:50:00 AM EDT, Martha Whitney <marthacwhitney...> wrote:
Thank you, Mike.
This is spectacular. I've watched from the water. So a joy to see the nest
up close.
Martha
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's
> Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged
> successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring.
> But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of
> the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but
> activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is
> 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips
> from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p
> or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>
> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >
--
* " Attention is our prayer. Engagement is our vow." * Terry Tempest
Williams
Date: 5/7/24 7:18 am From: TheVermont BirderGuy <000008ba8e52eb04-dmarc-request...> Subject: [VTBIRD] More Spring Photos
Hi all
Baltimore Oriole (3) singing up a storm around our house as are at least two Wood Thrush and one Veery. Recorded a Ovenbird (might be a new yard bird) this morning I still have to post. Male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak coming to feeders. Other newbies include Great Egret, Common Tern in the floodplain south of Exit 17 (southbound), the usual Wilson's Snipe on telephone wire near Missisquoi NWR Headquarters, Chimney Swift downtown Burlington, Fish Crow at ECHO Center and Savannah Sparrow in quite a few places. Mammal-wise a Beaver and a Fisher (first for me) in the small stream-area exiting our Sheldon Heights neighborhood.
Date: 5/7/24 6:50 am From: Martha Whitney <marthacwhitney...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Peregrine Falcon Video
Thank you, Mike.
This is spectacular. I've watched from the water. So a joy to see the nest
up close.
Martha
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM Mike Sargent <msargent...> wrote:
> I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's
> Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged
> successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring.
> But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of
> the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but
> activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is
> 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips
> from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p
> or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
>
> https://vimeo.com/sfmornay >
--
* " Attention is our prayer. Engagement is our vow." * Terry Tempest
Williams
We have had one male hummer actually kill the other.
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 7:05 AM Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...>
wrote:
> The two male hummingbirds who have stationed themselves at our Randolph
> Center feeder got into a serious battle this morning. Twice before 6:30am
> they went up into the air, spun together repeatedly then went to ground
> like a couple of wrestling bumble bees on the grass. The second time one
> had the other pinned to the ground. I’ve not witnessed that level before.
>
> The one female we have here thus far is a *large and in charge* bird who
> acts more like a male—she sits by the feeder and isn’t easily chased off.
>
> It’s an interesting start to the season.
>
Date: 5/7/24 6:28 am From: Mike Sargent <msargent...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Peregrine Falcon Video
I finally finished a video featuring the nesting falcons on Burlington's Rock Point from last year. Three chicks were raised, which all fledged successfully. Unfortunately there's no nest on the usual ledge this spring. But there seems to be a new nest much higher up and over the right half of the cliff face. It's not actually visible from the observation ledge, but activity hopefully will be apparent as the season progresses. The video is 7 minutes long. It contains some scenes of predation. I added a few clips from previous years that augment the presentation. Set the quality to 720p or it won't look very good. It can be found at:
Date: 5/7/24 5:58 am From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
I am posting my annual opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I am trying to determine the nature of migratory pathways taken by different song populations of Mourning Warbler males during their spring migration. I am continuing to collect your recordings and plot them on a map of North America to determine if and where birds with different song types (regiolects) separate from each other during spring migration. The most current map of songs of migrants is at the web site below.
All you need is a Smartphone and a singing Mourning Warbler. You can send the recordings to my e-mail address (jpitocch AT anselm.edu). The web page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your Smartphone in more detail.
Date: 5/7/24 4:05 am From: Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Hummingbird battle
The two male hummingbirds who have stationed themselves at our Randolph Center feeder got into a serious battle this morning. Twice before 6:30am they went up into the air, spun together repeatedly then went to ground like a couple of wrestling bumble bees on the grass. The second time one had the other pinned to the ground. I’ve not witnessed that level before.
The one female we have here thus far is a *large and in charge* bird who acts more like a male—she sits by the feeder and isn’t easily chased off.
> On May 6, 2024, at 8:41 PM, Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...> wrote:
>
> FOY this morning in Rutland!
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2024, 7:27 PM Pat Folsom <pfols...> wrote:
>
>> I had the first of year hummer in Waitsfield yard this afternoon.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Traver Adolphus" <proscriptus...>
>> To: "VT Bird" <VTBIRD...>
>> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:24:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer
>>
>> I just saw a ruby throat in Sunderland, earliest for me in Bennington Co.,
>> too.
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Sue Wetmore <
>> <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>
>>> Today is the earliest arrival of a hummingbird at my feeder .
>>> Sue Wetmore
>>> Brandon
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPod
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> -----
>> David B. Traver Adolphus
>>
On Mon, May 6, 2024, 7:27 PM Pat Folsom <pfols...> wrote:
> I had the first of year hummer in Waitsfield yard this afternoon. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Traver Adolphus" <proscriptus...> > To: "VT Bird" <VTBIRD...> > Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:24:41 PM > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummer > > I just saw a ruby throat in Sunderland, earliest for me in Bennington Co., > too. > > > On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Sue Wetmore < > <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote: > > > Today is the earliest arrival of a hummingbird at my feeder . > > Sue Wetmore > > Brandon > > > > Sent from my iPod > > > > > -- > ----- > David B. Traver Adolphus >
The simplest way is to go to My Sound Recordings and swipe left. Then delete.
Bruce
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 07:32:30 PM EDT, Nancy Jacobus <000003381e6ae5cf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
How do you delete the sound recordings from the app??
Nancy
Sent from my iPad
> On May 6, 2024, at 6:04 PM, <00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> Hi Maeve-
> I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
> Bruce MacPherson
> South Burlington
> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On May 6, 2024, at 7:36 PM, Connie Caldes <connie.caldes...> wrote:
>
> To delete recordings on your app, you go to the recordings and on each recording you swipe to the left and then the delete key comes up on the right.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 6, 2024, at 7:32 PM, Nancy Jacobus <000003381e6ae5cf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>
>> How do you delete the sound recordings from the app??
>> Nancy
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>>> On May 6, 2024, at 6:04 PM, <00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Maeve-
>>> I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
>>> Bruce MacPherson
>>> South Burlington
>>>> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
To delete recordings on your app, you go to the recordings and on each recording you swipe to the left and then the delete key comes up on the right.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 6, 2024, at 7:32 PM, Nancy Jacobus <000003381e6ae5cf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> How do you delete the sound recordings from the app??
> Nancy
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 6, 2024, at 6:04 PM, <00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Maeve-
>> I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
>> Bruce MacPherson
>> South Burlington
>> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>
>> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
How do you delete the sound recordings from the app??
Nancy
Sent from my iPad
> On May 6, 2024, at 6:04 PM, <00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> Hi Maeve-
> I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
> Bruce MacPherson
> South Burlington
> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Hi Maeve,
The same thing happened to me, and I uninstalled and reinstalled Merlin and
it works beautifully now, but I did lose all my recordings.
Betsy Jaffe
On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun
> after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta
> smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly
> quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well,
> duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM <bmacphe...> <
<00000017afe5cb7a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Hi Maeve-
> I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred
> recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach
> a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound
> recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
> Bruce MacPherson
> South Burlington
> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <
> <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun
> after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta
> smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly
> quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well,
> duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
Hi Maeve-
I'm not a Merlin expert, but here's a thought. i have several hundred recordings on my i-phone that I've never bothered to delete. Once you reach a limit of stored recordings Merlin won't accept any more. Open "my sound recordings" and delete a bunch of the old ones. Maybe that will help.
Bruce MacPherson
South Burlington
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 03:12:07 PM EDT, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Date: 5/6/24 12:12 pm From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: [VTBIRD] question about Merlin
Hello, everyone - I hope you got outdoors today to enjoy sun, sun, sun after rain and gloom! - We have the Merlin app on our phone, a “sorta smart” Samsung Android device. For several weeks, Merlin has been abruptly quitting. Today I got a message: Your Merlin app keeps quitting. (Well, duh.) What do you all think? Should I disinstall and reinstall it?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Date: 5/6/24 9:42 am From: Thomas Barber <innerimp...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Bird Behavior
Yesterday, just over the bridge from West Addison at the Crown Point banding station, three of us observed a new bird behavior. During some of the heavier rain, a male Cape May warbler flew under the edge of one of our tents, seemingly to get out of the wind & rain. It stretched its head up and out from its body as far as it could and the hunched its head back into its shoulders. It continued doing this over and over, completing an out and in motion at the rate of once per second. The bird flew a few yards to beneath one of our canopies and continued the behavior for about five minutes. The warbler then flew away.
Has anyone ever seen this behavior? Is it possible that it was trying to get warm?
Hi Chip,
Could you please add me to your email list? Your trips sound great.
Clem Nilan
On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 11:29 AM Chip Darmstadt <flyawaybirding...>
wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Please excuse the off topic post here, but I thought this might be of
> interest to VT birders looking for a fun birding opportunity. I just had a
> space open up on an upcoming birding trip I'm leading to Minnesota and
> North Dakota, June 3-7.
> There are so many great breeding birds in the MN north woods and prairie
> pothole region of ND - Connecticut Warbler, Yellow Rail, Chestnut-collared
> Longspur, Baird's and LeConte's Sparrow, Greater Prairie-Chicken and much
> more.
> Please email me off list if you're interested in this (or other FlyAway
> Birding) trips.
> Happy birding!
> Chip Darmstadt
> <FlyAwayBirding...>
>
Hi folks, Please excuse the off topic post here, but I thought this might be of interest to VT birders looking for a fun birding opportunity. I just had a space open up on an upcoming birding trip I'm leading to Minnesota and North Dakota, June 3-7. There are so many great breeding birds in the MN north woods and prairie pothole region of ND - Connecticut Warbler, Yellow Rail, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Baird's and LeConte's Sparrow, Greater Prairie-Chicken and much more. Please email me off list if you're interested in this (or other FlyAway Birding) trips. Happy birding! Chip Darmstadt <FlyAwayBirding...>
Date: 5/6/24 7:17 am From: Ken Ostermiller <ostermik...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Vermont Birding Hotspots website
The Vermont Birding Hotspots website has photos, maps, and information about all of the 1,389 eBird hotspots in Vermont. https://birdinghotspots.org/region/US-VT Thanks to all the birders who have contributed photos and tips for birding. Two birders, Kyle Jones and Noah Henkenius, are helping me keep the Vermont section of the site up to date. On many pages, we have a Street View from Google Maps as the banner on the page. We would love to have photos from birders to replace those. You can submit photos or adjustments to content from links on each hotspot page. Many pages could use additional tips for birding.
The Birding Hotspots website (https://birdinghotspots.org/) continues to expand. We have sections for 42 US states and several international regions. Almost all of the hotspots in New England have information. We recently opened a section for New York and many hotspots in the counties directly across Lake Champlain have descriptions.
I recently moved to Vermont from Ohio and am enjoying birding and meeting birders all around the state.
Ken Ostermiller Shelburne, Vermont Birding Hotspots is a non-commercial, open-source project of two birders. Ken Ostermiller is a volunteer eBird hotspot reviewer and started the website in cooperation with the Ohio Ornithological Society. Adam Jackson is a software developer and has done the coding for the project.
Date: 5/6/24 5:07 am From: Ian Clark <ian...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Loon talk SATURDAY May 11, 3 pm at VINS
Oops, the 11 is this Saturday, not Sunday
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee is hosting my exhibit of loon prints. There will be a reception next Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m. in the Neale Pavilion where I'll show my slideshow on loons.
I'm looking for bears, bobcats, coyotes and most other mammals bigger than a squirrel, along with owls, woodpecker nests and scarlet tanagers to photograph. If you've got one showing up more or less regularly, I'd love to know.
Date: 5/5/24 4:34 pm From: Ian Clark <ian...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Loon talk May 11, 3 pm at VINS
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee is hosting my exhibit of loon prints. There will be a reception next Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m. in the Neale Pavilion where I'll show my slideshow on loons.
Date: 5/4/24 1:23 pm From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Highlights of our April 21 - 30 Costa Rica trip
Hi Bob,
I'll let you know as soon as we have our dates set. The itinerary will be
similar to this past trip, with the addition of Arenal volcano, a birdy
spot in the Caribbean lowlands. But something may have to be trimmed to
make that part of the trip.
Coastal Texas sounds like fun, particularly during migration.
Pura Vida,
Ted
On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 2:50 PM Robert Provost <ropro222...> wrote:
> Incredible trip Ted! Makes my trip to coastal Texas last week seem like a
> walk to the mailbox.
>
> I saw 111 species. Some highlights for me include; yellow-billed cuckoo,
> chuck-will’s-widow, warbling vireo, blackburnian warbler, loggerhead
> shrike, painted bunting, gray-cheeked thrush, magnificent frigatebird,
> clapper rail, swainson’s thrush - and so many more. Had a storm one night
> and the next morning the trees were full of so many varied species of
> warblers.
>
> Next up Costa Rica! Have to get your itinerary.
>
> > On May 4, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> wrote:
> >
> > Of the more than *300 species of birds* recorded on our 10-day trip into
> > the mountain wilds on both the Caribbean and the Pacific slopes of the
> > Mesoamerican divide and jungle coast of extreme SW Costa Rica, we were
> > delighted to see *several Neotropical migrants*: many flocks of Swainson
> > thrushes; male Baltimore and orchard orioles; eastern and western wood
> > pewees; a red-eyed vireo (they're coming); a Mississippi kite; an
> > olive-sided flycatcher; a male rose-breasted grosbeak eating tropical
> > berries; sanderlings; semi-palmated plovers; black-bellied plovers; ruddy
> > turnstones, least sandpipers; a migrating flock of cedar waxwings above a
> > tangled jungle; an eastern kingbird; a hyper-active Wilson's warbler
> > feverishly dining on insects and spiders as we ate our own lunches; a
> > chestnut-sided warbler; an ovenbird; and an American redstart. Costa
> Rica's
> > high-elevation race of acorn woodpeckers here and there and busy above
> > 9,000 feet.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most unexpected sighting: *Three Baird's tapirs swimming across the
> mouth
> > of a jungle river to a narrow forested peninsula, the Pacific tide rising
> > in front of them, and then browsing overhanging vegetation, belly-deep in
> > water.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Among the busy birds*: at sunrise, two resplendent male quetzals and a
> > resplendent female, all touched by sunrise light, unobstructed; a
> > turquoise-browed motmot, bright cap filling the nest-hole in the river
> bank
> > like an embedded gem; a pocket-sized pygmy kingfisher, orange and green,
> > barely four inches tall, darting above a woodland pool; five species of
> > toucans; a roadside hawk perched above a road; four species of trogons;
> six
> > species of woodcreepers; eleven species of tanagers; two species of
> > manakins; and many gorgeous pairs of scarlet macaws.
> >
> > *Best sighting in a torrential downpour: *a kiskadee catching and
> > tenderizing a parrot snake.
> >
> >
> >
> > *A most exciting bird*: a pair of sunbitterns flying above a rushing
> > stream, sunburst patterns of the upper wings flashing. Both landed among
> > the stones and began probing the shoreline. One caught a frog and then
> > returned to the nest, fashioned on an overhanging branch. The lone chick
> > grabbed the frog and swallowed, a bulge slowly sliding down its pipe of a
> > neck.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Hummingbird total*: 29 species (out of 52 known species). One morning,
> we
> > enjoyed a hummingbird jamboree: snowcaps, green thorntails, black-crested
> > coquettes, white-naped Jacobins, and a scintillant hummingbird, which my
> > cellphone insisted on calling a *singalong hummingbird*.
> >
> >
> >
> > *The last bird ticked*: Lesser nighthawk, which flew past the windshield
> at
> > 12:30 a.m. as I left the Villa Lapas parking lot en route to San Jose
> > Airport.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Cutest mammal*: a baby collared peccary on an afternoon stroll with its
> > parents and assorted relatives
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most entertaining primate*: spider monkeys swinging through the canopy,
> > long tails gripping branches like a fifth limb.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Biggest surprise*: a tayra, a giant weasel that looks like a fisher
> with a
> > crew cut.
> >
> > *The second biggest surprise*: A troop of coatimundis a hundred up in the
> > crown of a rainforest giant.
> >
> >
> >
> > *The most enormous reptile*: the American crocodile. Many log-like idling
> > on the surface of the Tarcoles River. One mother with eleven rubbery
> babies
> > sunning on the bank of the river.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Four species of snakes*, including the arboreal eyelash palm pitviper
> (two
> > color morphs), are sit-and-wait predators of nectaring hummingbirds.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Biggest lizard*: green iguana
> >
> > *The most entertaining lizard: *the basilisk (the Jesus Christ lizard),
> ran
> > across the water's surface.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most astonishing frog*: Red-eyed treefrog
> >
> > *Close second*: strawberry dart frog
> >
> > *Biggest tree tree frog*: Milk frog, the size of my hand
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most extraordinary insect:* the caterpillar of the hawk moth (
> > *Hemeroplanes* *t**riptolemus*). Five inches long, camouflaged like a
> stick
> > ... but inflates its anterior end to mimic a pitviper—triangular head,
> > raised eyes—and STRIKES when disturbed.
> >
> > *The second most extraordinary insect: *the duckling swallowtail moth
> (*Urania
> > fulgens)*; a.k.a. pato de cola), a mid-sized, iridescent green and black
> > moth migrating toward Panama all day on April 27 and 28. Two or three are
> > constantly in view, just over our heads. Duckling swallowtails are half
> the
> > size of our black swallowtail butterflies. They moved because their
> > caterpillars had denuded their food source, and the new growth would be
> > toxic for at least two years.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Inadvertently transported to Vermont me: *A pair of tiny, black ticks
> > attached to my waistline.
>
Date: 5/4/24 11:50 am From: Robert Provost <ropro222...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Highlights of our April 21 - 30 Costa Rica trip
Incredible trip Ted! Makes my trip to coastal Texas last week seem like a walk to the mailbox.
I saw 111 species. Some highlights for me include; yellow-billed cuckoo, chuck-will’s-widow, warbling vireo, blackburnian warbler, loggerhead shrike, painted bunting, gray-cheeked thrush, magnificent frigatebird, clapper rail, swainson’s thrush - and so many more. Had a storm one night and the next morning the trees were full of so many varied species of warblers.
Next up Costa Rica! Have to get your itinerary.
> On May 4, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> wrote:
>
> Of the more than *300 species of birds* recorded on our 10-day trip into
> the mountain wilds on both the Caribbean and the Pacific slopes of the
> Mesoamerican divide and jungle coast of extreme SW Costa Rica, we were
> delighted to see *several Neotropical migrants*: many flocks of Swainson
> thrushes; male Baltimore and orchard orioles; eastern and western wood
> pewees; a red-eyed vireo (they're coming); a Mississippi kite; an
> olive-sided flycatcher; a male rose-breasted grosbeak eating tropical
> berries; sanderlings; semi-palmated plovers; black-bellied plovers; ruddy
> turnstones, least sandpipers; a migrating flock of cedar waxwings above a
> tangled jungle; an eastern kingbird; a hyper-active Wilson's warbler
> feverishly dining on insects and spiders as we ate our own lunches; a
> chestnut-sided warbler; an ovenbird; and an American redstart. Costa Rica's
> high-elevation race of acorn woodpeckers here and there and busy above
> 9,000 feet.
>
>
>
> *Most unexpected sighting: *Three Baird's tapirs swimming across the mouth
> of a jungle river to a narrow forested peninsula, the Pacific tide rising
> in front of them, and then browsing overhanging vegetation, belly-deep in
> water.
>
>
>
> *Among the busy birds*: at sunrise, two resplendent male quetzals and a
> resplendent female, all touched by sunrise light, unobstructed; a
> turquoise-browed motmot, bright cap filling the nest-hole in the river bank
> like an embedded gem; a pocket-sized pygmy kingfisher, orange and green,
> barely four inches tall, darting above a woodland pool; five species of
> toucans; a roadside hawk perched above a road; four species of trogons; six
> species of woodcreepers; eleven species of tanagers; two species of
> manakins; and many gorgeous pairs of scarlet macaws.
>
> *Best sighting in a torrential downpour: *a kiskadee catching and
> tenderizing a parrot snake.
>
>
>
> *A most exciting bird*: a pair of sunbitterns flying above a rushing
> stream, sunburst patterns of the upper wings flashing. Both landed among
> the stones and began probing the shoreline. One caught a frog and then
> returned to the nest, fashioned on an overhanging branch. The lone chick
> grabbed the frog and swallowed, a bulge slowly sliding down its pipe of a
> neck.
>
>
>
> *Hummingbird total*: 29 species (out of 52 known species). One morning, we
> enjoyed a hummingbird jamboree: snowcaps, green thorntails, black-crested
> coquettes, white-naped Jacobins, and a scintillant hummingbird, which my
> cellphone insisted on calling a *singalong hummingbird*.
>
>
>
> *The last bird ticked*: Lesser nighthawk, which flew past the windshield at
> 12:30 a.m. as I left the Villa Lapas parking lot en route to San Jose
> Airport.
>
>
>
> *Cutest mammal*: a baby collared peccary on an afternoon stroll with its
> parents and assorted relatives
>
>
>
> *Most entertaining primate*: spider monkeys swinging through the canopy,
> long tails gripping branches like a fifth limb.
>
>
>
> *Biggest surprise*: a tayra, a giant weasel that looks like a fisher with a
> crew cut.
>
> *The second biggest surprise*: A troop of coatimundis a hundred up in the
> crown of a rainforest giant.
>
>
>
> *The most enormous reptile*: the American crocodile. Many log-like idling
> on the surface of the Tarcoles River. One mother with eleven rubbery babies
> sunning on the bank of the river.
>
>
>
> *Four species of snakes*, including the arboreal eyelash palm pitviper (two
> color morphs), are sit-and-wait predators of nectaring hummingbirds.
>
>
>
> *Biggest lizard*: green iguana
>
> *The most entertaining lizard: *the basilisk (the Jesus Christ lizard), ran
> across the water's surface.
>
>
>
> *Most astonishing frog*: Red-eyed treefrog
>
> *Close second*: strawberry dart frog
>
> *Biggest tree tree frog*: Milk frog, the size of my hand
>
>
>
> *Most extraordinary insect:* the caterpillar of the hawk moth (
> *Hemeroplanes* *t**riptolemus*). Five inches long, camouflaged like a stick
> ... but inflates its anterior end to mimic a pitviper—triangular head,
> raised eyes—and STRIKES when disturbed.
>
> *The second most extraordinary insect: *the duckling swallowtail moth (*Urania
> fulgens)*; a.k.a. pato de cola), a mid-sized, iridescent green and black
> moth migrating toward Panama all day on April 27 and 28. Two or three are
> constantly in view, just over our heads. Duckling swallowtails are half the
> size of our black swallowtail butterflies. They moved because their
> caterpillars had denuded their food source, and the new growth would be
> toxic for at least two years.
>
>
>
> *Inadvertently transported to Vermont me: *A pair of tiny, black ticks
> attached to my waistline.
Date: 5/4/24 11:42 am From: Robert Provost <ropro222...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] FYI
😊
> On May 4, 2024, at 12:16 PM, Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> wrote:
>
> Migration may be the byproduct of caffeine. More Swainson’s thrushes than
> I've seen in a lifetime gorging on ripe coffee beans in a high-elevation,
> organic plantation in Costa Rica.
>
> The hypothesis remains unproven.
Date: 5/4/24 10:01 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Highlights of our April 21 - 30 Costa Rica trip
Yes, x a million. Costa Rica has a bird list of over 900, which is large
for a country slightly larger than the combined area of VT and NH.
On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 12:36 PM Rita Pitkin <ritapitkin15...> wrote:
> I have never seen such an HUGE list of birds I have never heard nor seen!
> Sounds like an hugely awesome trip!!
>
>
> On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 9:52 AM Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> wrote:
>
> > Of the more than *300 species of birds* recorded on our 10-day trip into
> > the mountain wilds on both the Caribbean and the Pacific slopes of the
> > Mesoamerican divide and jungle coast of extreme SW Costa Rica, we were
> > delighted to see *several Neotropical migrants*: many flocks of Swainson
> > thrushes; male Baltimore and orchard orioles; eastern and western wood
> > pewees; a red-eyed vireo (they're coming); a Mississippi kite; an
> > olive-sided flycatcher; a male rose-breasted grosbeak eating tropical
> > berries; sanderlings; semi-palmated plovers; black-bellied plovers; ruddy
> > turnstones, least sandpipers; a migrating flock of cedar waxwings above a
> > tangled jungle; an eastern kingbird; a hyper-active Wilson's warbler
> > feverishly dining on insects and spiders as we ate our own lunches; a
> > chestnut-sided warbler; an ovenbird; and an American redstart. Costa
> Rica's
> > high-elevation race of acorn woodpeckers here and there and busy above
> > 9,000 feet.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most unexpected sighting: *Three Baird's tapirs swimming across the
> mouth
> > of a jungle river to a narrow forested peninsula, the Pacific tide rising
> > in front of them, and then browsing overhanging vegetation, belly-deep in
> > water.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Among the busy birds*: at sunrise, two resplendent male quetzals and a
> > resplendent female, all touched by sunrise light, unobstructed; a
> > turquoise-browed motmot, bright cap filling the nest-hole in the river
> bank
> > like an embedded gem; a pocket-sized pygmy kingfisher, orange and green,
> > barely four inches tall, darting above a woodland pool; five species of
> > toucans; a roadside hawk perched above a road; four species of trogons;
> six
> > species of woodcreepers; eleven species of tanagers; two species of
> > manakins; and many gorgeous pairs of scarlet macaws.
> >
> > *Best sighting in a torrential downpour: *a kiskadee catching and
> > tenderizing a parrot snake.
> >
> >
> >
> > *A most exciting bird*: a pair of sunbitterns flying above a rushing
> > stream, sunburst patterns of the upper wings flashing. Both landed among
> > the stones and began probing the shoreline. One caught a frog and then
> > returned to the nest, fashioned on an overhanging branch. The lone chick
> > grabbed the frog and swallowed, a bulge slowly sliding down its pipe of a
> > neck.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Hummingbird total*: 29 species (out of 52 known species). One morning,
> we
> > enjoyed a hummingbird jamboree: snowcaps, green thorntails, black-crested
> > coquettes, white-naped Jacobins, and a scintillant hummingbird, which my
> > cellphone insisted on calling a *singalong hummingbird*.
> >
> >
> >
> > *The last bird ticked*: Lesser nighthawk, which flew past the windshield
> at
> > 12:30 a.m. as I left the Villa Lapas parking lot en route to San Jose
> > Airport.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Cutest mammal*: a baby collared peccary on an afternoon stroll with its
> > parents and assorted relatives
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most entertaining primate*: spider monkeys swinging through the canopy,
> > long tails gripping branches like a fifth limb.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Biggest surprise*: a tayra, a giant weasel that looks like a fisher
> with a
> > crew cut.
> >
> > *The second biggest surprise*: A troop of coatimundis a hundred up in the
> > crown of a rainforest giant.
> >
> >
> >
> > *The most enormous reptile*: the American crocodile. Many log-like idling
> > on the surface of the Tarcoles River. One mother with eleven rubbery
> babies
> > sunning on the bank of the river.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Four species of snakes*, including the arboreal eyelash palm pitviper
> (two
> > color morphs), are sit-and-wait predators of nectaring hummingbirds.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Biggest lizard*: green iguana
> >
> > *The most entertaining lizard: *the basilisk (the Jesus Christ lizard),
> ran
> > across the water's surface.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most astonishing frog*: Red-eyed treefrog
> >
> > *Close second*: strawberry dart frog
> >
> > *Biggest tree tree frog*: Milk frog, the size of my hand
> >
> >
> >
> > *Most extraordinary insect:* the caterpillar of the hawk moth (
> > *Hemeroplanes* *t**riptolemus*). Five inches long, camouflaged like a
> stick
> > ... but inflates its anterior end to mimic a pitviper—triangular head,
> > raised eyes—and STRIKES when disturbed.
> >
> > *The second most extraordinary insect: *the duckling swallowtail moth
> > (*Urania
> > fulgens)*; a.k.a. pato de cola), a mid-sized, iridescent green and black
> > moth migrating toward Panama all day on April 27 and 28. Two or three are
> > constantly in view, just over our heads. Duckling swallowtails are half
> the
> > size of our black swallowtail butterflies. They moved because their
> > caterpillars had denuded their food source, and the new growth would be
> > toxic for at least two years.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Inadvertently transported to Vermont me: *A pair of tiny, black ticks
> > attached to my waistline.
> >
>
Date: 5/4/24 9:37 am From: Rita Pitkin <ritapitkin15...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Highlights of our April 21 - 30 Costa Rica trip
I have never seen such an HUGE list of birds I have never heard nor seen!
Sounds like an hugely awesome trip!!
On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 9:52 AM Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> wrote:
> Of the more than *300 species of birds* recorded on our 10-day trip into
> the mountain wilds on both the Caribbean and the Pacific slopes of the
> Mesoamerican divide and jungle coast of extreme SW Costa Rica, we were
> delighted to see *several Neotropical migrants*: many flocks of Swainson
> thrushes; male Baltimore and orchard orioles; eastern and western wood
> pewees; a red-eyed vireo (they're coming); a Mississippi kite; an
> olive-sided flycatcher; a male rose-breasted grosbeak eating tropical
> berries; sanderlings; semi-palmated plovers; black-bellied plovers; ruddy
> turnstones, least sandpipers; a migrating flock of cedar waxwings above a
> tangled jungle; an eastern kingbird; a hyper-active Wilson's warbler
> feverishly dining on insects and spiders as we ate our own lunches; a
> chestnut-sided warbler; an ovenbird; and an American redstart. Costa Rica's
> high-elevation race of acorn woodpeckers here and there and busy above
> 9,000 feet.
>
>
>
> *Most unexpected sighting: *Three Baird's tapirs swimming across the mouth
> of a jungle river to a narrow forested peninsula, the Pacific tide rising
> in front of them, and then browsing overhanging vegetation, belly-deep in
> water.
>
>
>
> *Among the busy birds*: at sunrise, two resplendent male quetzals and a
> resplendent female, all touched by sunrise light, unobstructed; a
> turquoise-browed motmot, bright cap filling the nest-hole in the river bank
> like an embedded gem; a pocket-sized pygmy kingfisher, orange and green,
> barely four inches tall, darting above a woodland pool; five species of
> toucans; a roadside hawk perched above a road; four species of trogons; six
> species of woodcreepers; eleven species of tanagers; two species of
> manakins; and many gorgeous pairs of scarlet macaws.
>
> *Best sighting in a torrential downpour: *a kiskadee catching and
> tenderizing a parrot snake.
>
>
>
> *A most exciting bird*: a pair of sunbitterns flying above a rushing
> stream, sunburst patterns of the upper wings flashing. Both landed among
> the stones and began probing the shoreline. One caught a frog and then
> returned to the nest, fashioned on an overhanging branch. The lone chick
> grabbed the frog and swallowed, a bulge slowly sliding down its pipe of a
> neck.
>
>
>
> *Hummingbird total*: 29 species (out of 52 known species). One morning, we
> enjoyed a hummingbird jamboree: snowcaps, green thorntails, black-crested
> coquettes, white-naped Jacobins, and a scintillant hummingbird, which my
> cellphone insisted on calling a *singalong hummingbird*.
>
>
>
> *The last bird ticked*: Lesser nighthawk, which flew past the windshield at
> 12:30 a.m. as I left the Villa Lapas parking lot en route to San Jose
> Airport.
>
>
>
> *Cutest mammal*: a baby collared peccary on an afternoon stroll with its
> parents and assorted relatives
>
>
>
> *Most entertaining primate*: spider monkeys swinging through the canopy,
> long tails gripping branches like a fifth limb.
>
>
>
> *Biggest surprise*: a tayra, a giant weasel that looks like a fisher with a
> crew cut.
>
> *The second biggest surprise*: A troop of coatimundis a hundred up in the
> crown of a rainforest giant.
>
>
>
> *The most enormous reptile*: the American crocodile. Many log-like idling
> on the surface of the Tarcoles River. One mother with eleven rubbery babies
> sunning on the bank of the river.
>
>
>
> *Four species of snakes*, including the arboreal eyelash palm pitviper (two
> color morphs), are sit-and-wait predators of nectaring hummingbirds.
>
>
>
> *Biggest lizard*: green iguana
>
> *The most entertaining lizard: *the basilisk (the Jesus Christ lizard), ran
> across the water's surface.
>
>
>
> *Most astonishing frog*: Red-eyed treefrog
>
> *Close second*: strawberry dart frog
>
> *Biggest tree tree frog*: Milk frog, the size of my hand
>
>
>
> *Most extraordinary insect:* the caterpillar of the hawk moth (
> *Hemeroplanes* *t**riptolemus*). Five inches long, camouflaged like a stick
> ... but inflates its anterior end to mimic a pitviper—triangular head,
> raised eyes—and STRIKES when disturbed.
>
> *The second most extraordinary insect: *the duckling swallowtail moth
> (*Urania
> fulgens)*; a.k.a. pato de cola), a mid-sized, iridescent green and black
> moth migrating toward Panama all day on April 27 and 28. Two or three are
> constantly in view, just over our heads. Duckling swallowtails are half the
> size of our black swallowtail butterflies. They moved because their
> caterpillars had denuded their food source, and the new growth would be
> toxic for at least two years.
>
>
>
> *Inadvertently transported to Vermont me: *A pair of tiny, black ticks
> attached to my waistline.
>
Migration may be the byproduct of caffeine. More Swainson’s thrushes than
I've seen in a lifetime gorging on ripe coffee beans in a high-elevation,
organic plantation in Costa Rica.
Date: 5/4/24 6:52 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Highlights of our April 21 - 30 Costa Rica trip
Of the more than *300 species of birds* recorded on our 10-day trip into
the mountain wilds on both the Caribbean and the Pacific slopes of the
Mesoamerican divide and jungle coast of extreme SW Costa Rica, we were
delighted to see *several Neotropical migrants*: many flocks of Swainson
thrushes; male Baltimore and orchard orioles; eastern and western wood
pewees; a red-eyed vireo (they're coming); a Mississippi kite; an
olive-sided flycatcher; a male rose-breasted grosbeak eating tropical
berries; sanderlings; semi-palmated plovers; black-bellied plovers; ruddy
turnstones, least sandpipers; a migrating flock of cedar waxwings above a
tangled jungle; an eastern kingbird; a hyper-active Wilson's warbler
feverishly dining on insects and spiders as we ate our own lunches; a
chestnut-sided warbler; an ovenbird; and an American redstart. Costa Rica's
high-elevation race of acorn woodpeckers here and there and busy above
9,000 feet.
*Most unexpected sighting: *Three Baird's tapirs swimming across the mouth
of a jungle river to a narrow forested peninsula, the Pacific tide rising
in front of them, and then browsing overhanging vegetation, belly-deep in
water.
*Among the busy birds*: at sunrise, two resplendent male quetzals and a
resplendent female, all touched by sunrise light, unobstructed; a
turquoise-browed motmot, bright cap filling the nest-hole in the river bank
like an embedded gem; a pocket-sized pygmy kingfisher, orange and green,
barely four inches tall, darting above a woodland pool; five species of
toucans; a roadside hawk perched above a road; four species of trogons; six
species of woodcreepers; eleven species of tanagers; two species of
manakins; and many gorgeous pairs of scarlet macaws.
*Best sighting in a torrential downpour: *a kiskadee catching and
tenderizing a parrot snake.
*A most exciting bird*: a pair of sunbitterns flying above a rushing
stream, sunburst patterns of the upper wings flashing. Both landed among
the stones and began probing the shoreline. One caught a frog and then
returned to the nest, fashioned on an overhanging branch. The lone chick
grabbed the frog and swallowed, a bulge slowly sliding down its pipe of a
neck.
*Hummingbird total*: 29 species (out of 52 known species). One morning, we
enjoyed a hummingbird jamboree: snowcaps, green thorntails, black-crested
coquettes, white-naped Jacobins, and a scintillant hummingbird, which my
cellphone insisted on calling a *singalong hummingbird*.
*The last bird ticked*: Lesser nighthawk, which flew past the windshield at
12:30 a.m. as I left the Villa Lapas parking lot en route to San Jose
Airport.
*Cutest mammal*: a baby collared peccary on an afternoon stroll with its
parents and assorted relatives
*Most entertaining primate*: spider monkeys swinging through the canopy,
long tails gripping branches like a fifth limb.
*Biggest surprise*: a tayra, a giant weasel that looks like a fisher with a
crew cut.
*The second biggest surprise*: A troop of coatimundis a hundred up in the
crown of a rainforest giant.
*The most enormous reptile*: the American crocodile. Many log-like idling
on the surface of the Tarcoles River. One mother with eleven rubbery babies
sunning on the bank of the river.
*Four species of snakes*, including the arboreal eyelash palm pitviper (two
color morphs), are sit-and-wait predators of nectaring hummingbirds.
*Biggest lizard*: green iguana
*The most entertaining lizard: *the basilisk (the Jesus Christ lizard), ran
across the water's surface.
*Most astonishing frog*: Red-eyed treefrog
*Close second*: strawberry dart frog
*Biggest tree tree frog*: Milk frog, the size of my hand
*Most extraordinary insect:* the caterpillar of the hawk moth (
*Hemeroplanes* *t**riptolemus*). Five inches long, camouflaged like a stick
... but inflates its anterior end to mimic a pitviper—triangular head,
raised eyes—and STRIKES when disturbed.
*The second most extraordinary insect: *the duckling swallowtail moth (*Urania
fulgens)*; a.k.a. pato de cola), a mid-sized, iridescent green and black
moth migrating toward Panama all day on April 27 and 28. Two or three are
constantly in view, just over our heads. Duckling swallowtails are half the
size of our black swallowtail butterflies. They moved because their
caterpillars had denuded their food source, and the new growth would be
toxic for at least two years.
*Inadvertently transported to Vermont me: *A pair of tiny, black ticks
attached to my waistline.
Date: 5/3/24 3:58 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] 03 May 2024: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ
5:47 a.m. 32 species, including 4 FOY (brown thrasher, Baltimore oriole, warbling vireo, and gray catbird). Instructive serenade ... pine warblers, chipping sparrows, and dark-eyed juncos. A pleasant morning for a long walk.
Date: 5/2/24 5:55 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] 02 May 2024: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ
6:37 a.m. 23 species, including 9 FOY—house wren, Carolina wren, pine
warbler, black and white warbler, yellow warbler, chestnut-side warbler,
black-throated blue warbler, black-throated green warbler, & blue-headed
vireo. Of course, these nine species could have been on the Hill a while
ago (I have been away for 11 days). Pine siskins are still here.
Date: 5/1/24 8:00 pm From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Fwd: eBird Report - 324 Morse Hill Rd E. Dorset, May 1, 2024
No warblers yet in my yard, but the 2 B Orioles feeding on the blossoms of
my peach tree (pollinating, I hope!) and the 5 Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks made
up for it today. Photos attached.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <do-not-reply...>
Date: Wed, May 1, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Subject: eBird Report - 324 Morse Hill Rd E. Dorset, May 1, 2024
To: <2cnewbirds...>
324 Morse Hill Rd E. Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, US
May 1, 2024 7:24 AM - 7:54 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.37 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 45. Deg. Overcast. Wet
25 species
Canada Goose X heard overhead
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 15
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 3
House Finch 2 M, f
Purple Finch 1 Female
American Goldfinch 8
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Baltimore Oriole 2 Feeding on peach blossoms
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
Hummer in Milton as well, along with a Baltimore Oriole!
On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM Marcia Baker <
<00000071bf45faf1-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> So early
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 1, 2024, at 7:42 PM, Terri Marron <tgmarron...> wrote:
> >
> > FOY Male Hummingbird!
> > Williston Vermont
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
--
Liz Alton:
"Keep a green tree in your heart; perhaps a singing bird will come."
Date: 5/1/24 6:00 am From: Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] A new eBird Vermont website has hatched
Thanks so much Kent! But on that note, I am having a problem. I can't seem to submit any of my lists. It always says I need to be online, but I am online at home and it won't even submit there. No matter where I am it tells me that. So I have a bunch of lists with no way to submit them. Does anyone have an idea why this is happening and what a quick fix would be? I am going to Ohio in a few days and hope to stop at Montezuma Wildlife Refuge on my way home, and would like to be able to submit my lists. I am praying for a quick and EASY fix for this not so technical person. Thanks to anyone who has solutions. Evergreen in Huntington, who heard her FOY Hermit Thrush here this morning....yay!
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Kent McFarland
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:54 AM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] A new eBird Vermont website has hatched
Hello Vermont birders,
Many of you might have noticed that the eBird Vermont website has been refreshed and improved. We have worked with eBird central and other regional eBird networks over the past year to create this new design.
Now, eBird auto-detects where you are in the world and serves you the regional eBird portal for that location. If you are in Vermont, you should be sent to the eBird Vermont portal. On rare occasions, this automation doesn't work properly. But, you can set your user account to always use eBird Vermont no matter where you are.
Simply visit eBird and when you are logged in you will see at the top right corner a drop down with a small person symbol. Select that drop down and then select Preferences (https://ebird.org/prefs). On this page, scroll to the bottom and select Fixed region preference and in the box type in Vermont and then select the suggestion it finds - Vermont, United States.
Now you will be sent to the eBird Vermont portal anytime you are online! No matter where you enter your eBird checklists, all of your data, including past checklists, are contributed to the appropriate regional portals automatically based on their location. You can also set eBird Mobile to use the Vermont portal. In the app, go to More, then Settings and Account. At the bottom is Portal with a drop down. Select Vermont eBird.
The latest improvements to the eBird website deliver personalized content and fresh features for every region in the world. Upgraded Explore Region pages deliver all the recent birding activity you crave, plus NEW sections highlighting eBirding This Month and Year, feeds of public Trip Reports for every region, and locally-relevant information curated by regional partner networks.
eBirding This Month and Year
The new eBirding This Month / eBirding This Year provides up-to-date eBirding stats for all regions and eBird Hotspot. This section is constantly updating with the newest species added, and for all counties, states, provinces, and countries, the top “Community Targets”: species that haven’t yet been reported for this month, but that are most likely to be found based on past years of eBirding in the region. Check back every day for new targets, fresh finds, and to see what you can contribute.
Explore Public Trip Reports
You asked and we delivered. Finally, a way to view other people’s eBird Trip Reports! Regional Explore pages now display the 10 most recent public eBird Trip Reports within that region. To see your Trip Report featured here, make sure to set the visibility of your Trip Report to “Public”.
Thanks for joining us at eBird Vermont, the first eBird state portal founded in 2003. Almost 16,000 eBirders have contributed over 716,000 complete checklists, all 392 known species, and more than 8.7 MILLION bird records from across Vermont. Thank you for contributing to science and conservation. Those data are helping us to understand birds in Vermont like never before. View the Status and Trends site for Vermont and explore some of the results yourself - https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species?regionCode=US-VT.
Birding is a collective effort. Through eBird, every person can make a difference in our understanding of birds and nature. We hope these improvements provide you with more fun ways to engage with eBird, connect with the birding community, and see the impact of your bird observations.
Enjoy!
Kent McFarland, eBird Vermont manager
____________________________
Kent McFarland (he/him)
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
Date: 5/1/24 5:37 am From: Lucie Lehmann <luciemlehmann...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] A new eBird Vermont website has hatched
Thanks so much, Kent. I love the improvements and have put in the Vermont portal settings. Now we just need some warm weather and real spring!
Lucie Lehmann
> On May 1, 2024, at 7:54 AM, Kent McFarland <kmcfarland...> wrote:
>
> Hello Vermont birders,
>
> Many of you might have noticed that the eBird Vermont website has been
> refreshed and improved. We have worked with eBird central and other
> regional eBird networks over the past year to create this new design.
>
> Now, eBird auto-detects where you are in the world and serves you the
> regional eBird portal for that location. If you are in Vermont, you should
> be sent to the eBird Vermont portal. On rare occasions, this automation
> doesn't work properly. But, you can set your user account to always use
> eBird Vermont no matter where you are.
>
> Simply visit eBird and when you are logged in you will see at the top right
> corner a drop down with a small person symbol. Select that drop down and
> then select Preferences (https://ebird.org/prefs). On this page, scroll to
> the bottom and select Fixed region preference and in the box type in
> Vermont and then select the suggestion it finds - Vermont, United States.
> Now you will be sent to the eBird Vermont portal anytime you are online! No
> matter where you enter your eBird checklists, all of your data, including
> past checklists, are contributed to the appropriate regional portals
> automatically based on their location. You can also set eBird Mobile to use
> the Vermont portal. In the app, go to More, then Settings and Account. At
> the bottom is Portal with a drop down. Select Vermont eBird.
>
> The latest improvements to the eBird website deliver personalized content
> and fresh features for every region in the world. Upgraded Explore Region
> pages deliver all the recent birding activity you crave, plus NEW sections
> highlighting eBirding This Month and Year, feeds of public Trip Reports for
> every region, and locally-relevant information curated by regional partner
> networks.
>
> eBirding This Month and Year
> The new eBirding This Month / eBirding This Year provides up-to-date
> eBirding stats for all regions and eBird Hotspot. This section is
> constantly updating with the newest species added, and for all counties,
> states, provinces, and countries, the top “Community Targets”: species that
> haven’t yet been reported for this month, but that are most likely to be
> found based on past years of eBirding in the region. Check back every day
> for new targets, fresh finds, and to see what you can contribute.
>
> Explore Public Trip Reports
> You asked and we delivered. Finally, a way to view other people’s eBird
> Trip Reports! Regional Explore pages now display the 10 most recent public
> eBird Trip Reports within that region. To see your Trip Report featured
> here, make sure to set the visibility of your Trip Report to “Public”.
>
> Thanks for joining us at eBird Vermont, the first eBird state portal
> founded in 2003. Almost 16,000 eBirders have contributed over 716,000
> complete checklists, all 392 known species, and more than 8.7 MILLION bird
> records from across Vermont. Thank you for contributing to science and
> conservation. Those data are helping us to understand birds in Vermont like
> never before. View the Status and Trends site for Vermont and explore some
> of the results yourself -
> https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species?regionCode=US-VT.
>
> Birding is a collective effort. Through eBird, every person can make a
> difference in our understanding of birds and nature. We hope these
> improvements provide you with more fun ways to engage with eBird, connect
> with the birding community, and see the impact of your bird observations.
> Enjoy!
>
> Kent McFarland, eBird Vermont manager
> ____________________________
>
> Kent McFarland (he/him)
> Vermont Center for Ecostudies
> PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
>
> <https://ecoevo.social/@kpmcfarland> > <https://www.inaturalist.org/people/317> > <https://www.e-butterfly.org/ebapp/en/users/profile/kpmcfarland> > <https://ebird.org/vt/profile/MjAwNjI> > <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kent-Mcfarland> >
> <http://val.vtecostudies.org/>
Date: 5/1/24 5:06 am From: Kent McFarland <kmcfarland...> Subject: [VTBIRD] A new eBird Vermont website has hatched
Hello Vermont birders,
Many of you might have noticed that the eBird Vermont website has been
refreshed and improved. We have worked with eBird central and other
regional eBird networks over the past year to create this new design.
Now, eBird auto-detects where you are in the world and serves you the
regional eBird portal for that location. If you are in Vermont, you should
be sent to the eBird Vermont portal. On rare occasions, this automation
doesn't work properly. But, you can set your user account to always use
eBird Vermont no matter where you are.
Simply visit eBird and when you are logged in you will see at the top right
corner a drop down with a small person symbol. Select that drop down and
then select Preferences (https://ebird.org/prefs). On this page, scroll to
the bottom and select Fixed region preference and in the box type in
Vermont and then select the suggestion it finds - Vermont, United States.
Now you will be sent to the eBird Vermont portal anytime you are online! No
matter where you enter your eBird checklists, all of your data, including
past checklists, are contributed to the appropriate regional portals
automatically based on their location. You can also set eBird Mobile to use
the Vermont portal. In the app, go to More, then Settings and Account. At
the bottom is Portal with a drop down. Select Vermont eBird.
The latest improvements to the eBird website deliver personalized content
and fresh features for every region in the world. Upgraded Explore Region
pages deliver all the recent birding activity you crave, plus NEW sections
highlighting eBirding This Month and Year, feeds of public Trip Reports for
every region, and locally-relevant information curated by regional partner
networks.
eBirding This Month and Year
The new eBirding This Month / eBirding This Year provides up-to-date
eBirding stats for all regions and eBird Hotspot. This section is
constantly updating with the newest species added, and for all counties,
states, provinces, and countries, the top “Community Targets”: species that
haven’t yet been reported for this month, but that are most likely to be
found based on past years of eBirding in the region. Check back every day
for new targets, fresh finds, and to see what you can contribute.
Explore Public Trip Reports
You asked and we delivered. Finally, a way to view other people’s eBird
Trip Reports! Regional Explore pages now display the 10 most recent public
eBird Trip Reports within that region. To see your Trip Report featured
here, make sure to set the visibility of your Trip Report to “Public”.
Thanks for joining us at eBird Vermont, the first eBird state portal
founded in 2003. Almost 16,000 eBirders have contributed over 716,000
complete checklists, all 392 known species, and more than 8.7 MILLION bird
records from across Vermont. Thank you for contributing to science and
conservation. Those data are helping us to understand birds in Vermont like
never before. View the Status and Trends site for Vermont and explore some
of the results yourself -
https://science.ebird.org/en/status-and-trends/species?regionCode=US-VT.
Birding is a collective effort. Through eBird, every person can make a
difference in our understanding of birds and nature. We hope these
improvements provide you with more fun ways to engage with eBird, connect
with the birding community, and see the impact of your bird observations.
Enjoy!
Kent McFarland, eBird Vermont manager
____________________________
Kent McFarland (he/him)
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
*And this, your life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.* William Shakespeare
Date: 4/30/24 7:40 am From: Scott Sainsbury <scott...> Subject: [VTBIRD] outreach birding in NYC
My daughter in law (not a birder) sent me a link to this instagram post about ornithologist Michael Lombardo’s efforts to bring birding to a younger / more hip audience in NYC. Really great.
Did you know that those of us who have been kicking around for a while are actually counter-culturalists? (Hmmm, on reflection, I guess so, but we’ve always just labeled it as being nerds. I never thought of it as a way to attract people to the activity. In the vernacular of my profession, what he’s doing would be considered genius repositioning.)
Date: 4/29/24 6:55 am From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Creek Rd
There was no ruff present this morning on Creek Rd in Salisbury.
Greater and lesser yellowlegs, solitary sandpipers and killdeer.
A large number of green-winged teal, some mallards, ring- necked ducks, and scaup species.
An immature bald eagle was seen carting off an unidentified victim.
Warbling vireo was singing mightily.
Sue Wetmore
Date: 4/28/24 7:24 am From: Jim Phillips <jim...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Peacock
Barbara, I have a photo of Peacock on your road, from last summer, I
think. I'll see if I can find it and maybe get metadata from it.
On 4/28/2024 8:02 AM, Barbara Brosnan wrote:
> This morning we have a Peacock in our backyard! As if the Cormorant and a Sandhill Crane who have been hanging around here aren’t unusual enough!
> Now we have to find the owner. We will start with the neighbors. Wish us and the bird good luck.
>
> Barbara Brosnan
> Weybridge
>
> Sent from my iPhone
Date: 4/28/24 6:33 am From: Kate Olgiati <2grackle...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] NestWatch monitors needed in North Hero
Dear Terry,
Who is nesting? Swallows? Bluebirds?
Good birding!
Kate
On Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM Terry Marron <tgmarron...> wrote:
> I am looking for a few folks to help monitor the nest boxes at Pelots
> Natural Area and Camp Ingalls in North Hero this spring/Summer. There are
> 16 boxes at Pelots and 4 at Ingalls. You would be monitoring 4 boxes which
> are grouped in 2's.
>
> The season starts in early May and goes till mid June. The boxes need to
> be checked once a week during nesting season and data recorded on the
> Cornell Lab of Ornithology NestWatch page.
>
>
> It's fun, easy and also a good project for children. See the link below
> for more information.
>
> https://nestwatch.org/ >
> If interested contact Terry at <tgmarron...>
>
>
> Thanks, Terry Marron
>
>
>
>
Date: 4/28/24 6:22 am From: Terry Marron <tgmarron...> Subject: [VTBIRD] NestWatch monitors needed in North Hero
I am looking for a few folks to help monitor the nest boxes at Pelots Natural Area and Camp Ingalls in North Hero this spring/Summer. There are 16 boxes at Pelots and 4 at Ingalls. You would be monitoring 4 boxes which are grouped in 2's.
The season starts in early May and goes till mid June. The boxes need to be checked once a week during nesting season and data recorded on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology NestWatch page.
It's fun, easy and also a good project for children. See the link below for more information.
Date: 4/28/24 5:05 am From: Barbara Brosnan <bbrosnan...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Peacock
This morning we have a Peacock in our backyard! As if the Cormorant and a Sandhill Crane who have been hanging around here aren’t unusual enough!
Now we have to find the owner. We will start with the neighbors. Wish us and the bird good luck.
Date: 4/27/24 7:00 pm From: Chris Rimmer <ccrimmer...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Swarovski NL Pure 12x42s for sale
I'm selling my 12x42 Swarovski NL Pure binoculars after two years of outstanding use. They are in pristine condition with superb optics, a rugged exterior, excellent ergonomics, and a lifetime warranty. Original box and all accessories (unused case, lens rain caps, user manual, registration card, lens cloth) included.
I've gone down to 8x32s, simply because they fit my birding needs better, and have closer focusing capabilities for watching butterflies.
Please contact me off-listserv if interested. I'll send photos and would be happy to loan them for a trial use. I plan to donate 10% of the sale price to avian research at VCE and birding outreach programs at NBNC.
Date: 4/26/24 3:58 am From: John Aberth <johnaberth1...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Injured merlin
I'm a wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in raptors and I trained at
VINS. If the bird struck a window the damage is internal and there's not a
whole lot we can do. Either the bird recovers or it doesn't. You can
purchase special tape from Collidescape to apply to outside of your windows
to prevent bird strikes. Inability to move legs may also be a sign of avian
influenza.
John Aberth
(802) 485-8876
On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 5:12 PM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> On Apr 25, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Tom Hargy <thargy1...> wrote:
>
> Any ideas of what to do with an injured Merlin? Can't move it's legs - likely a window strike. It's at a friend's home in Bolton.
Lagoon Rd will be closed on Friday April 26 2024 for the next 2 yrs as the new waste water plant will be under construction...... I apologize to all who like to bird watch on the road but with the construction traffic this is a needed action.....Please help spread the word in the bird watching community....We will be posting signs on the road also....Thank You for the understanding and patience as this project gets completed
There's also no mention of the cost of carbon pollution, or the downsides
of expansion. As Abbey said: growth for the sake of growth is the ideology
of the cancer cell.
Thanks, Pamela.
Best,
R
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM Pamela Coleman <
<0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin Airport
> in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland birds
> was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how much will
> be loss with project. Pam
>
Date: 4/22/24 7:39 am From: Pamela Coleman <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Franklin Airport
Great, thank you Sue!
On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:13:34 AM EDT, Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
I contacted VPR regarding the lack of coverage. Hoping they will follow up. At least they replied.
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
> On Apr 22, 2024, at 10:05 AM, Veer Frost <0000038039fb4cf6-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Thank you both.VeerF
>
> On 4/22/2024 at 9:21 AM, "Richard Littauer" wrote:I assume you mean
> this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnI-ljBNd9E >
> There's also no mention of the cost of carbon pollution, or the
> downsides
> of expansion. As Abbey said: growth for the sake of growth is the
> ideology
> of the cancer cell.
>
> Thanks, Pamela.
>
> Best,
> R
>
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM Pamela Coleman <
> <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin
> Airport
>> in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland
> birds
>> was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how
> much will
>> be loss with project. Pam
> --
> Richard Littauer | burntfen.com | socials:
> richard.social
Date: 4/22/24 7:14 am From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Franklin Airport
I contacted VPR regarding the lack of coverage. Hoping they will follow up. At least they replied.
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
> On Apr 22, 2024, at 10:05 AM, Veer Frost <0000038039fb4cf6-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Thank you both.VeerF
>
> On 4/22/2024 at 9:21 AM, "Richard Littauer" wrote:I assume you mean
> this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnI-ljBNd9E >
> There's also no mention of the cost of carbon pollution, or the
> downsides
> of expansion. As Abbey said: growth for the sake of growth is the
> ideology
> of the cancer cell.
>
> Thanks, Pamela.
>
> Best,
> R
>
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM Pamela Coleman <
> <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin
> Airport
>> in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland
> birds
>> was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how
> much will
>> be loss with project. Pam
> --
> Richard Littauer | burntfen.com | socials:
> richard.social
Date: 4/22/24 7:13 am From: TheVermont BirderGuy <000008ba8e52eb04-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Franklin Airport
Hi all
On the brighter side of life, like today's weather :-), I know of (hearing and seeing) at least two Eastern Meadowlark that are present for a few weeks now.
There's also no mention of the cost of carbon pollution, or the downsides of expansion. As Abbey said: growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.
Thanks, Pamela.
Best, R
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM Pamela Coleman < <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin Airport > in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland birds > was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how much will > be loss with project. Pam > -- Richard Littauer | burntfen.com | socials: richard.social
There's also no mention of the cost of carbon pollution, or the downsides
of expansion. As Abbey said: growth for the sake of growth is the ideology
of the cancer cell.
Thanks, Pamela.
Best,
R
On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM Pamela Coleman <
<0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin Airport
> in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland birds
> was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how much will
> be loss with project. Pam
>
Date: 4/22/24 4:37 am From: Rich Kelley <rich...> Subject: [VTBIRD] FW: Your opportunity to give back to Missisquoi
From: Friends of Missisquoi <info...>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2024 4:49 PM
Subject: Your opportunity to give back to Missisquoi
Hi Friends!
We want to let you know about two upcoming opportunities where you can spend a few hours of your time giving back to the refuge. In both instances lunch will be provided in appreciation of a few hours of your volunteering for Missisquoi. The details for signing up for these events are listed below. We hope you can make one or both!
See you on the Refuge!
Saturday, April 27th - Volunteer Trail Maintenance Day
We will meet at the Refuge Headquarters on Tabor Road at 9:00am. We will be coordinating with Chris, our refuge jack-of-all-trades maintenance employee, on what is most needed. Depending on the number of volunteers, we may be assisting moving some lumber at Maquam/Black Creek, building bridges for the SJY Marsh Trail, and/or doing some general trail clearing. We'll work until noon and come together for some nourishment at the headquarters. Many hands make light work, so bring a friend or the whole family. Heavy rains will postpone this event, so be sure to register so we can contact you if necessary. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-trail-maintenance-day-tickets-836625899587
Friday, May 3rd - Green Up Day on the Refuge
We will meet at the Louie's Landing Boat Launch off Route 78, about 3.5 miles west of Swanton at 9:00 a.m. We will work until noon then break for a pizza lunch. Please dress for the weather and bring water to drink. We will have gloves, bags and other supplies for volunteers. For more information, please call the refuge office at 802-868-4781.
Did anyone catch the clip about the runway expansions at Franklin Airport in wcax? It was disgusting that no mention of the IBA for grassland birds was made. I'm hoping that they will do a follow up regarding how much will be loss with project. Pam
Hey there, it would be great if y'all could say more than the bird is still present, or goose pond. Like town, or at least state? ty!Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device -------- Original message --------From: VTBIRD automatic digest system <LISTSERV...> Date: 4/21/24 00:01 (GMT-05:00) To: <VTBIRD...> Subject: VTBIRD Digest - 18 Apr 2024 to 20 Apr 2024 (#2024-90) There are 4 messages totaling 65 lines in this issue.Topics of the day: 1. Ruff 2. Crown Point Banding 3. Louisiana Water Thrush and a request for New Brunswick, CA information 4. Test----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:14:29 -0400From: Sue Wetmore <iibirdvt...>Subject: RuffRuff still present this morning.It is a distance from the road. Scope necessary, in with yellowlegs .Sue Wetmore Sent from my iPod------------------------------Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:46:41 +0000From: Thomas Barber <innerimp...>Subject: Crown Point BandingThe Crown Point bird banding station will open its 49th consecutive year on Saturday, May 4th. We will be open until noon, Saturday, May 18th. Visitors are welcomed. We are located off the SW corner of the British fort at the NYS historic site just over the bridge from West Addison.Tom Barber------------------------------Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:56:14 -0400From: Jared Katz <jdkatzvt...>Subject: Louisiana Water Thrush and a request for New Brunswick, CA informationHello birders,First, I had a lovely walk this morning in the company of two Louisiana Water Thrushes singing gleefully along Snipe Ireland Brook in Richmond. Second, I wondered if anyone has experience birding in New Brunswick, where I will find myself in early May. If so, please let me know off list. Thank you,Jared ------------------------------Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:48:36 -0400From: Peter Pappas <peterwpappas...>Subject: TestTestSent from my iPhone------------------------------End of VTBIRD Digest - 18 Apr 2024 to 20 Apr 2024 (#2024-90)************************************************************
Date: 4/20/24 2:58 pm From: Jared Katz <000003825c43bc1a-dmarc-request...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Louisiana Water Thrush and a request for New Brunswick, CA information
Hello birders,
First, I had a lovely walk this morning in the company of two Louisiana Water Thrushes singing gleefully along Snipe Ireland Brook in Richmond.
Second, I wondered if anyone has experience birding in New Brunswick, where I will find myself in early May. If so, please let me know off list.
Date: 4/20/24 2:48 pm From: Thomas Barber <innerimp...> Subject: [VTBIRD] Crown Point Banding
The Crown Point bird banding station will open its 49th consecutive year on Saturday, May 4th. We will be open until noon, Saturday, May 18th. Visitors are welcomed. We are located off the SW corner of the British fort at the NYS historic site just over the bridge from West Addison.
Tom Barber
That is so good to know, John! Thank you so much for responding.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 6:40 PM, John Aberth <johnaberth1...> wrote:
>
> Hi Maeve,
>
> I'm a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who has rehabbed herons. So long as
> the bird can still catch and eat fish, the beak should grow back in time.
>
> John Aberth
> Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
> Roxbury, VT
>
> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it
>> was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
>>> difference when trying to catch it?
>>>
>>> Dory Rice, Barnard
>>>
>>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
>>>> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
>>>> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
>>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
>>>> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
>>>> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't
>> know
>>>> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care
>> needs
>>>> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
>>>> Evergreen
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
>>>>> To: <VTBIRD...>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
>>>>>
>>>>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
>>>> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
>>>> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ron Payne
>>>>> Middlebury, VT
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
>>>> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and
>> three
>>>> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
>>>> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing
>> still
>>>> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
>>>> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead,
>> with
>>>> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual,
>> with
>>>> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I
>> came up
>>>> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in
>> shock.
>>>> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
>>>> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has
>> anyone
>>>> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>>>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
I'm a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who has rehabbed herons. So long as
the bird can still catch and eat fish, the beak should grow back in time.
John Aberth
Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
Roxbury, VT
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it
> was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
> > On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
> >
> > Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
> > difference when trying to catch it?
> >
> > Dory Rice, Barnard
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> >
> >> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
> >> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
> >> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
> >> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> >>
> >>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
> >> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
> >> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't
> know
> >> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care
> needs
> >> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
> >> Evergreen
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
> >>> To: <VTBIRD...>
> >>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
> >>>
> >>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
> >> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
> >> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Ron Payne
> >>> Middlebury, VT
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
> >> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and
> three
> >> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
> >> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing
> still
> >> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
> >> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead,
> with
> >> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual,
> with
> >> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I
> came up
> >> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in
> shock.
> >> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
> >> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has
> anyone
> >> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
> >>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> >>>
> >>
>
Date: 4/18/24 8:59 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
I checked back where I’d seen the bird, about a half hour after the first sighting, and it was gone. I hunted for it in the vicinity both Monday and Tuesday, with no success.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Brenna <dbgaldenzi...> wrote:
>
> I recommend contacting a warden and licensed wildlife rehabber to triage
> and hopefully assist this injured heron.
>
> Brenna Galdenzi
> *President*
> *Protect Our Wildlife **POW *
>
> *A Vermont Non Profit Organization*
>
> *www.ProtectOurWildlifeVT.org <http://www.ProtectOurWildlifeVT.org>* >
>
> *Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if
> we help shall they be saved.*
> ~Jane Goodall
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it
>> was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
>>> difference when trying to catch it?
>>>
>>> Dory Rice, Barnard
>>>
>>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
>>>> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
>>>> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
>>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
>>>> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
>>>> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't
>> know
>>>> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care
>> needs
>>>> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
>>>> Evergreen
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
>>>>> To: <VTBIRD...>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
>>>>>
>>>>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
>>>> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
>>>> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ron Payne
>>>>> Middlebury, VT
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
>>>> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and
>> three
>>>> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
>>>> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing
>> still
>>>> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
>>>> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead,
>> with
>>>> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual,
>> with
>>>> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I
>> came up
>>>> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in
>> shock.
>>>> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
>>>> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has
>> anyone
>>>> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>>>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
Date: 4/18/24 8:28 am From: Barbara Powers <barkiepvt...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] On the subject of injured birds
Maybe hitting the pail surely startles the bird and maybe activates a surge of adrenaline putting it in the survival mode. Don’t know if birds have that ability like humans.
Barbara Powers
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 11:19 AM, Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> I guess if someone put a pail over me and whacked it I’d come to as well.
> Most interesting!
> Sue Wetmore
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 10:44 AM, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote:
>>
>> On a recent rip to Belize I came upon a ochre-bellied flycatcher that was a victim of a window collision. When I pointed it out to our guide of Mayan heritage he asked if I knew how long ago it had been injured. He went on to say that they have found that, if they find the bird shortly after the accident, they can put a pail over it and hit the pail with a stick, and the reverberations created perform a sort of external CPR on the bird, bringing him back to flying status promptly. Has anyone heard of this? I tried it on a chickadee that hit our house window yesterday and he immediately went from lying flat with wings splayed to standing upright on all two's. He flew off shortly thereafter, so I think I've become a believer, though still not sure about the science.
Date: 4/18/24 8:23 am From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] On the subject of injured birds
Never tried a bucket but a light cloth or towel and in colder weather a cup of warm water to keep it cost often get it able to fly away. No idea if it survives long term.
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 10:45 AM, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote:
>
> On a recent rip to Belize I came upon a ochre-bellied flycatcher that was a victim of a window collision. When I pointed it out to our guide of Mayan heritage he asked if I knew how long ago it had been injured. He went on to say that they have found that, if they find the bird shortly after the accident, they can put a pail over it and hit the pail with a stick, and the reverberations created perform a sort of external CPR on the bird, bringing him back to flying status promptly. Has anyone heard of this? I tried it on a chickadee that hit our house window yesterday and he immediately went from lying flat with wings splayed to standing upright on all two's. He flew off shortly thereafter, so I think I've become a believer, though still not sure about the science.
Date: 4/18/24 8:20 am From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] On the subject of injured birds
I guess if someone put a pail over me and whacked it I’d come to as well.
Most interesting!
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 10:44 AM, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote:
>
> On a recent rip to Belize I came upon a ochre-bellied flycatcher that was a victim of a window collision. When I pointed it out to our guide of Mayan heritage he asked if I knew how long ago it had been injured. He went on to say that they have found that, if they find the bird shortly after the accident, they can put a pail over it and hit the pail with a stick, and the reverberations created perform a sort of external CPR on the bird, bringing him back to flying status promptly. Has anyone heard of this? I tried it on a chickadee that hit our house window yesterday and he immediately went from lying flat with wings splayed to standing upright on all two's. He flew off shortly thereafter, so I think I've become a believer, though still not sure about the science.
Date: 4/18/24 7:45 am From: Charlie Teske <cteske140...> Subject: [VTBIRD] On the subject of injured birds
On a recent rip to Belize I came upon a ochre-bellied flycatcher that was a victim of a window collision. When I pointed it out to our guide of Mayan heritage he asked if I knew how long ago it had been injured. He went on to say that they have found that, if they find the bird shortly after the accident, they can put a pail over it and hit the pail with a stick, and the reverberations created perform a sort of external CPR on the bird, bringing him back to flying status promptly. Has anyone heard of this? I tried it on a chickadee that hit our house window yesterday and he immediately went from lying flat with wings splayed to standing upright on all two's. He flew off shortly thereafter, so I think I've become a believer, though still not sure about the science.
It'd also be curious to know if trapping is allowed in that area since
herons have been injured before in traps placed in shallow water for
beavers and otters. If the heron investigated the trap with his/her beak,
then that trap would've easily caused injury.
*Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if
we help shall they be saved.*
~Jane Goodall
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:36 AM Brenna <dbgaldenzi...> wrote:
> I recommend contacting a warden and licensed wildlife rehabber to triage
> and hopefully assist this injured heron.
>
> Brenna Galdenzi
> *President*
> *Protect Our Wildlife **POW *
>
> *A Vermont Non Profit Organization*
>
> *www.ProtectOurWildlifeVT.org <http://www.ProtectOurWildlifeVT.org>* >
>
> *Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if
> we help shall they be saved.*
> ~Jane Goodall
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it
>> was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>> > On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
>> > difference when trying to catch it?
>> >
>> > Dory Rice, Barnard
>> >
>> > On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
>> >> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
>> >> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
>> >> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>> >>
>> >>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
>> >> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling
>> a
>> >> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't
>> know
>> >> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care
>> needs
>> >> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
>> >> Evergreen
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
>> >>> To: <VTBIRD...>
>> >>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
>> >>>
>> >>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
>> >> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently
>> the
>> >> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Ron Payne
>> >>> Middlebury, VT
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
>> >> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and
>> three
>> >> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
>> >> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing
>> still
>> >> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes
>> I
>> >> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead,
>> with
>> >> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual,
>> with
>> >> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I
>> came up
>> >> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in
>> shock.
>> >> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
>> >> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has
>> anyone
>> >> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>> >>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>> >>>
>> >>
>>
>
*Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if
we help shall they be saved.*
~Jane Goodall
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it
> was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
> > On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
> >
> > Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
> > difference when trying to catch it?
> >
> > Dory Rice, Barnard
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> >
> >> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
> >> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
> >> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
> >> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> >>
> >>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
> >> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
> >> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't
> know
> >> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care
> needs
> >> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
> >> Evergreen
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
> >>> To: <VTBIRD...>
> >>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
> >>>
> >>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
> >> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
> >> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Ron Payne
> >>> Middlebury, VT
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
> >> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and
> three
> >> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
> >> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing
> still
> >> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
> >> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead,
> with
> >> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual,
> with
> >> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I
> came up
> >> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in
> shock.
> >> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
> >> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has
> anyone
> >> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
> >>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> >>>
> >>
>
Date: 4/18/24 7:28 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
There was enough beak left to do some real damage. I’d estimate that it was missing an inch or so from the bottom mandible and less from the top.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>
> Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
> difference when trying to catch it?
>
> Dory Rice, Barnard
>
> On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
>> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
>> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
>> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
>> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't know
>> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care needs
>> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
>> Evergreen
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
>>> To: <VTBIRD...>
>>> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
>>>
>>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
>> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
>> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ron Payne
>>> Middlebury, VT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
>> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three
>> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
>> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still
>> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
>> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with
>> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with
>> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up
>> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock.
>> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
>> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone
>> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>>
>>
Isn't this heron missing a good part of his beak? Wouldn't that make a
difference when trying to catch it?
Dory Rice, Barnard
On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 at 07:10, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right,
> Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme
> caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
> > On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't
> confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a
> GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't know
> if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care needs
> to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks.
> Evergreen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
> > To: <VTBIRD...>
> > Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
> >
> > I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great
> Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the
> consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ron Payne
> > Middlebury, VT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other
> nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three
> days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue
> Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still
> aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I
> watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with
> its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with
> the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up
> with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock.
> I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been
> there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone
> else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
> > Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> >
>
Date: 4/18/24 4:11 am From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
I’ve heard that same story about a loon. Either way, you’re right, Evergreen - Birds with huge strong bills have to handled with extreme caution. I’m always in awe of what wildlife rehabilitators do!
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 17, 2024, at 6:54 PM, Evergreen Erb <evergreenerb...> wrote:
>
> I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't know if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care needs to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks. Evergreen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
>
> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>
>
>
> --
> Ron Payne
> Middlebury, VT
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
I once heard from what I thought was a reliable source, but can't confirm that as it was a long time ago, about a ornithologist handling a GBH and it reared back and put it's beak through his skull. I don't know if this is a true story, but I imagine it could happen, so great care needs to be taken handling these large birds with very long, sharp beaks. Evergreen
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Ron Payne
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:17 PM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] injured heron?
I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
--
Ron Payne
Middlebury, VT
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Years ago I went to a VINS class to learn about bird rescue and I actually remember being told how to “fold” a heron into a container. They didn’t elaborate any about under what circumstances it should or couldn’t be done.
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 17, 2024, at 4:46 PM, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for sharing that info, Ron. I wondered about that. I saw a man pick up an injured red-tailed hawk once, and he mentioned birds he wouldn’t try to help but I couldn’t remember if GBHE was one. I participated in a loon rescue once, and we were warned over and over about the dangers of that long, strong bill.
> Maeve Kim
>
>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 3:17 PM, Ron Payne <rpayne72...> wrote:
>>
>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ron Payne
>> Middlebury, VT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>
>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
Hi all,
Enlist the assistance of a licensed rehabber and warden. Help is possible.
Brenna
www.ProtectOurWildlifeVT.org
Sent from my iPhone, which has been known to mess with me.
> On Apr 17, 2024, at 4:46 PM, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for sharing that info, Ron. I wondered about that. I saw a man pick up an injured red-tailed hawk once, and he mentioned birds he wouldn’t try to help but I couldn’t remember if GBHE was one. I participated in a loon rescue once, and we were warned over and over about the dangers of that long, strong bill.
> Maeve Kim
>
>> On Apr 17, 2024, at 3:17 PM, Ron Payne <rpayne72...> wrote:
>>
>> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ron Payne
>> Middlebury, VT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>>
>> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
Thanks for sharing that info, Ron. I wondered about that. I saw a man pick up an injured red-tailed hawk once, and he mentioned birds he wouldn’t try to help but I couldn’t remember if GBHE was one. I participated in a loon rescue once, and we were warned over and over about the dangers of that long, strong bill.
Maeve Kim
> On Apr 17, 2024, at 3:17 PM, Ron Payne <rpayne72...> wrote:
>
> I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
>
>
>
> --
> Ron Payne
> Middlebury, VT
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
> I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
I once pointed someone who was trying to get aid to an injured Great Blue Heron to rehabbers and heard back to them after, and apparently the consensus is that they are too dangerous to handle.
--
Ron Payne
Middlebury, VT
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:47:27 -0400, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Date: 4/17/24 6:24 am From: Barbara Brosnan <bbrosnan...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Sandhill Cranes
Thanks. Will do.
Barbara Brosnan
-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Richard Littauer
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 5:00 PM
To: <VTBIRD...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Sandhill Cranes
What a great bird to see so frequently! I wish I saw more of them here in Montpelier.
Sandhill Cranes aren't considered rare in Addison County from April through October. Reporting it on eBird won't cause it to be sent out in the Rare Bird Alerts. But it's still great to submit a checklist with your observations of them, whenever you would like to. Don't feel pressure to post if you don't carry a phone with you; but, collectively, all of the data helps inform us of bird populations throughout the year. Also, submitting a complete checklist - with all of the birds you saw during a specified time frame - is more valuable than an incidental checklist, as it'll give us information on all of the birds you didn't see, too; so if you see a crane, stopping for five minutes to count all of the birds during that five minutes and logging them would be really helpful.
I hope you continue to see them!
Best,
R
On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM Barbara Brosnan <bbrosnan...> wrote:
> Yesterday at 11:15 am a solitary Sandhill Crane flew over our back
> yard in Weybridge. We were out working in our gardens and heard it
> loudly calling before we saw it. It flew west over our field and pond
> toward the Lemon Fair and then turned south. 15 minutes later we saw
> and heard it again as it flew north toward the confluence with Otter
> Creek. Long legs and neck, both outstretched, coloring, size and that
> unmistakable call confirmed it was not a GBH.
>
> Today, Monday, we again heard it before seeing it as it flew eastward
> toward what we presumed was another bend in Otter Creek or nearby
> wetlands. Again it was alone. Has anyone here in Weybridge seen or
> heard this giant wading bird anywhere around here?
>
>
>
> Question: Could anyone tell me how I can post rare bird sightings on
> eBird?
> I posted yesterday's flight in my own lists but there was no mention
> of the crane. I must be mistaken in thinking that rare sightings will
> automatically be selected for rare bird posts. When we are busy
> working in the yard we are not in the process of listing birds nor carrying a phone or
> camera. As far as my partner and I know, this bird is indeed rare in
> Weybridge.
>
>
>
> Barbara Brosnan and John Chamberlain
>
> Weybridge
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Once again a Sandhill Crane was calling near the confluence of the Lemon Fair and Otter Creek. John Chamberlain heard it several times today as he worked in the back yard and field. This is the third day we have heard the crane here in Weybridge.
I spent several hours Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Brilyea and other nearby birding hotspots. (Bernie gave me two nights in a b-and-b, and three days solo birding, for my birthday!) On Sunday, I noticed a Great Blue Heron standing completely still, with its bill open. Herons standing still aren’t unusual, but this bird didn’t move for the whole twenty minutes I watched, and it wasn’t fishing. It was simply staring straight ahead, with its bill open. Then I noticed that the bill looked shorter than usual, with the lower mandible shorter than the top. The possible explanation I came up with is that the bird had tangled with a snapping turtle and was in shock. I checked back after a half hour and it was gone; if it had still been there, I was going to contact a rehabilitator for suggestions. Has anyone else noticed this bird? Can a bird regrow an injured beak?
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
Date: 4/16/24 1:04 pm From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Sandhill Cranes at Brilyea
This morning at about 8AM, as I stood outside my car trying to figure out a distant duck, a Sandhill Crane flew about 3-4 yards over my head, making that wonderful rough rachet noise. It headed across Route 17, in the direction of Stone Dam.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 15, 2024, at 1:40 PM, Barbara Brosnan <bbrosnan...> wrote:
>
> Yesterday at 11:15 am a solitary Sandhill Crane flew over our back yard in
> Weybridge. We were out working in our gardens and heard it loudly calling
> before we saw it. It flew west over our field and pond toward the Lemon Fair
> and then turned south. 15 minutes later we saw and heard it again as it
> flew north toward the confluence with Otter Creek. Long legs and neck, both
> outstretched, coloring, size and that unmistakable call confirmed it was not
> a GBH.
>
> Today, Monday, we again heard it before seeing it as it flew eastward toward
> what we presumed was another bend in Otter Creek or nearby wetlands. Again
> it was alone. Has anyone here in Weybridge seen or heard this giant wading
> bird anywhere around here?
>
>
>
> Question: Could anyone tell me how I can post rare bird sightings on eBird?
> I posted yesterday's flight in my own lists but there was no mention of the
> crane. I must be mistaken in thinking that rare sightings will
> automatically be selected for rare bird posts. When we are busy working in
> the yard we are not in the process of listing birds nor carrying a phone or
> camera. As far as my partner and I know, this bird is indeed rare in
> Weybridge.
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> Barbara Brosnan and John Chamberlain
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