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| 10/20/25 10:08 am |
rachel west <rjwest68...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
| 10/20/25 9:58 am |
<kj813...> <0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
| 10/20/25 5:47 am |
Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> |
[VTBIRD] 20 October 2025: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ |
| 10/19/25 2:08 pm |
Jim Block <jim...> |
[VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
| 10/19/25 9:12 am |
Pamela Coleman <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/19/25 8:58 am |
Mamuniaangel <000002fe774c7bcd-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/19/25 5:46 am |
Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/19/25 5:44 am |
Susan Elliott <00000032e9152660-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/19/25 5:36 am |
alison wagner <alikatofvt...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/19/25 5:14 am |
Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...> |
[VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
| 10/18/25 8:11 am |
Cedar Stanistreet <thedancingfiddle...> |
[VTBIRD] 1 spot left on a trip to Colombia next March! |
| 10/17/25 11:59 am |
DIANA& JOHN KENTFIELD <00000c8a5508c4a8-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] bird videos |
| 10/16/25 8:39 am |
ku @sover.net <ku...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
| 10/16/25 5:18 am |
FlyAway Birding <flyawaybirding...> |
[VTBIRD] I just want to fly |
| 10/13/25 12:43 pm |
Ken Copenhaver <copenhvr...> |
[VTBIRD] Missisquoi NWR Bird Monitoring Walk |
| 10/13/25 7:11 am |
Richard Guthrie <richardpguthrie...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
| 10/13/25 5:49 am |
Charlie Teske <cteske140...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
| 10/13/25 5:25 am |
Steve Smith <ethologicac...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
| 10/12/25 10:56 am |
Anna Kremer <anna.kremer108...> |
[VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
| 10/12/25 5:01 am |
<kj813...> <0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
| 10/12/25 4:21 am |
Patricia Porter <00000c23d97e6ff9-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
| 10/12/25 2:26 am |
Robert Gerety <robgerety...> |
[VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
| 10/11/25 2:45 pm |
Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> |
[VTBIRD] let's hear it for birders! |
| 10/10/25 10:20 am |
Ian Clark <ian...> |
[VTBIRD] OT A visit with Alaskan brown bears |
| 10/6/25 4:37 am |
Ron Wild <ronhwmail...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 4 Oct 2025 to 5 Oct 2025 (#2025-191) |
| 10/5/25 4:51 am |
Diane Brown <deejbrown...> |
[VTBIRD] Dark-eyed Juncos |
| 10/4/25 2:34 pm |
Martha Adams <martha.adams60...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] tanager question |
| 10/4/25 12:43 pm |
Cedar Stanistreet <thedancingfiddle...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] tanager question |
| 10/3/25 3:56 pm |
Walter Medwid <wmedwid...> |
[VTBIRD] Calls at dusk -theories as to why? |
| 9/30/25 11:47 am |
John Snell <jrsnelljr...> |
[VTBIRD] RThummer in Montpelier |
| 9/30/25 6:00 am |
CAMERON O'CONNOR <cameron103...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Hummingbird in Montpelier again tonight |
| 9/30/25 5:15 am |
Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> |
[VTBIRD] tanager question |
| 9/29/25 4:32 pm |
John Snell <jrsnelljr...> |
[VTBIRD] Hummingbird in Montpelier again tonight |
| 9/29/25 11:18 am |
Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] Raptors |
| 9/29/25 4:30 am |
eveticknor <00000a8c87abd601-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] unsubscribe please |
| 9/28/25 2:32 pm |
anneboby <00000038cbe79a41-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] Happy Halloween Hummers |
| 9/28/25 1:48 pm |
anneboby <00000038cbe79a41-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] More interesting bird activity ... |
| 9/28/25 8:14 am |
Veer Frost <0000038039fb4cf6-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
| 9/28/25 8:14 am |
CAMERON O'CONNOR <cameron103...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
| 9/28/25 8:06 am |
John Snell <jrsnelljr...> |
[VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
| 9/28/25 6:47 am |
Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> |
[VTBIRD] corrections to NEK list |
| 9/27/25 12:35 pm |
R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
| 9/27/25 12:23 pm |
Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
| 9/27/25 10:06 am |
Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
| 9/27/25 5:29 am |
martha pfeiffer <mjbpfeiffer...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 25 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025 (#2025-184) |
| 9/26/25 3:10 pm |
R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> |
[VTBIRD] More interesting bird activity ... |
| 9/26/25 10:46 am |
Jim Block <jim...> |
[VTBIRD] Birds of the Second Half of Summer 2025 -- PHOTOS |
| 9/26/25 7:03 am |
Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> |
[VTBIRD] NEK during migration |
| 9/25/25 11:09 am |
R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> |
[VTBIRD] Blue Jays!! |
| 9/25/25 8:34 am |
<bakermlb...> <00000071bf45faf1-dmarc-request...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 9:13 am |
FlyAway Birding <flyawaybirding...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] Birding in Ecuador? |
| 9/24/25 8:30 am |
Jeannie Killam <pods.jeannie...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 7:07 am |
Dory Rice <doryvrice...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 7:04 am |
Connie Caldes <connie.caldes...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 6:49 am |
Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 6:19 am |
Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/24/25 6:05 am |
Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> |
[VTBIRD] 24 September 2025: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ |
| 9/24/25 5:36 am |
John Snell <jrsnelljr...> |
[VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/23/25 2:58 pm |
Charlie Teske <cteske140...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
| 9/23/25 12:03 pm |
Douglas Hardy <dhardyvt...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
| 9/23/25 11:58 am |
Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> |
Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
| 9/23/25 11:33 am |
Glenn Etter <glennetterjr...> |
[VTBIRD] Birding in Ecuador? |
| 9/23/25 11:30 am |
Peterson, Bruce <00000eb693714f81-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
| 9/23/25 9:16 am |
John Snell <jrsnelljr...> |
[VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
| 9/22/25 2:36 pm |
Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> |
[VTBIRD] Warbler |
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Date: 10/20/25 10:08 am
From: rachel west <rjwest68...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
Jim!
these pictures are amazing.
a much- needed spot of brightness today.
And chickadees are probably my FAVORITE bird...
thank you so much for sharing these.
Rachel
On Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 5:08 PM Jim Block <jim...> wrote:
> I published a new blog, the first half of which has photos of birds taken
> in
> the last three weeks in the Upper Valley of NH and VT. If you are
> interested, you can find it here:
> https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/10/birds-foliage-and-birds-in-foliage/
>
> Jim Block
> Etna, NH
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Date: 10/20/25 9:58 am
From: <kj813...> <0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
These are wonderful. I appreciate the respect you give to variety of sparrows! Kay in Hinesburg
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, 5:08 PM, Jim Block <jim...> wrote:
I published a new blog, the first half of which has photos of birds taken in
the last three weeks in the Upper Valley of NH and VT. If you are
interested, you can find it here:
https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/10/birds-foliage-and-birds-in-foliage/
Jim Block
Etna, NH
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Date: 10/20/25 5:47 am
From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] 20 October 2025: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ |
6:49 a.m. (twenty-two minutes before sunrise; twenty-four hours before the
new moon). Fifty-seven (balmy) degrees, wind Southeast eleven miles per
hour, gusting to thirty-two. Sky, gray and muddied. Drizzling. Branches
spare. The few leaves left (mostly red oak) are all in communication. A few
let loose and sail northwest, following the path of clouds. Rolling hills
above the north bank of the White River (Dothan and Jericho),
smoothed, featureless, two-dimensional geography ... laminated by moisture.
Drizzle morphs to sprinkle to rain to momentary downpour. Sky brightens in
increments. Everything drifting northwest: the clouds, the leaves ripped
from their perch, the six crows spread below the low, gray ceiling, chatty
and spread out, hurrying to be elsewhere.
Yesterday's interant ensemble—ruby- and golden-crowned kinglets, pine
siskin, purple finch, myrtle warbler (yellow-rumped)—hushed or gone in
advance of the weather.
At home, on the feeders, all chickadees, juncos, nuthatches (both), and
titmice. A pileated finds something to laugh about.
*What a Difference a Day Makes Department: *Lake Runnemede, a sixty-two
acre reservoir, a former oxbow of the Connecticut River, was dammed by the
town of Windsor in 1883. A bench on the east side faces Mount Ascutney, the
lowering sun, and across the curled lake. I could have sat there all
afternoon looking at Ascutney, the sun on my face. Like an old man on a
boardwalk by the beach.
But I didn't. I looped the lake searching for a pair of cackling geese. Two
had been reported the day before. I found hundreds of Canada geese tipping
up and feeding or bathing or resting in the sun (not unlike those old men
on the boardwalk), bills tucked under a wing, drifting in the breeze. I
failed with the cackling geese, but score high on sunshine, which seems a
distant memory this morning.
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Date: 10/19/25 2:08 pm
From: Jim Block <jim...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Birds in Foliage -- PHOTOS |
I published a new blog, the first half of which has photos of birds taken in
the last three weeks in the Upper Valley of NH and VT. If you are
interested, you can find it here:
https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/10/birds-foliage-and-birds-in-foliage/
Jim Block
Etna, NH
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Date: 10/19/25 9:12 am
From: Pamela Coleman <0000003fbb1e7534-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
LOVE IT!!
On Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 08:14:47 AM EDT, Kathy Leonard <kathyd.leonard...> wrote:
I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
“No tyrants except flycatchers” and
“Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/19/25 8:58 am
From: Mamuniaangel <000002fe774c7bcd-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
Ha! I get it!!Angel Harris
On Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 08:46:55 AM EDT, Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
We had several dodos flip us the bird!
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
> On Oct 19, 2025, at 8:44 AM, Susan Elliott <00000032e9152660-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> A Bald Eagle flew over our protest in Rutland.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 19, 2025, at 8:35 AM, alison wagner <alikatofvt...> wrote:
>>
>> And Ev, an intern at The Birds of Vermont Museum made a large poster with an Eastern Kingbird drawing. It said: THE ONLY KING WE NEED
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>> I think the museum might be working on stickers...I'll keep you posted.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kathy Leonard" <Kathyd.leonard...>
>> To: "Vermont Birds" <VTBIRD...>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2025 8:14:40 AM
>> Subject: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday
>>
>> I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
>>
>> “No tyrants except flycatchers” and
>> “Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/19/25 5:46 am
From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
We had several dodos flip us the bird!
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
> On Oct 19, 2025, at 8:44 AM, Susan Elliott <00000032e9152660-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> A Bald Eagle flew over our protest in Rutland.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 19, 2025, at 8:35 AM, alison wagner <alikatofvt...> wrote:
>>
>> And Ev, an intern at The Birds of Vermont Museum made a large poster with an Eastern Kingbird drawing. It said: THE ONLY KING WE NEED
>>
>> I think the museum might be working on stickers...I'll keep you posted.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kathy Leonard" <Kathyd.leonard...>
>> To: "Vermont Birds" <VTBIRD...>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2025 8:14:40 AM
>> Subject: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday
>>
>> I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
>>
>> “No tyrants except flycatchers” and
>> “Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/19/25 5:44 am
From: Susan Elliott <00000032e9152660-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
A Bald Eagle flew over our protest in Rutland.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 19, 2025, at 8:35 AM, alison wagner <alikatofvt...> wrote:
>
> And Ev, an intern at The Birds of Vermont Museum made a large poster with an Eastern Kingbird drawing. It said: THE ONLY KING WE NEED
>
> I think the museum might be working on stickers...I'll keep you posted.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy Leonard" <Kathyd.leonard...>
> To: "Vermont Birds" <VTBIRD...>
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2025 8:14:40 AM
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday
>
> I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
>
> “No tyrants except flycatchers” and
> “Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/19/25 5:36 am
From: alison wagner <alikatofvt...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
And Ev, an intern at The Birds of Vermont Museum made a large poster with an Eastern Kingbird drawing. It said: THE ONLY KING WE NEED
I think the museum might be working on stickers...I'll keep you posted.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Leonard" <Kathyd.leonard...>
To: "Vermont Birds" <VTBIRD...>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2025 8:14:40 AM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday
I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
“No tyrants except flycatchers” and
“Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/19/25 5:14 am
From: Kathy Leonard <Kathyd.leonard...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Signs from yesterday |
I can’t post photos here, but signs from a field naturalist at a ME protest yesterday included lovely drawings with these captions:
“No tyrants except flycatchers” and
“Kings NO—Kinglets, YES!
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Date: 10/17/25 11:59 am
From: DIANA& JOHN KENTFIELD <00000c8a5508c4a8-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] bird videos |
I went to South Carolina and saw some new and different birds. You can view some of them here:
Anhinga
https://youtu.be/VQaRkNkGVdA
Tri-colored Heron
https://youtu.be/_HMtT0XfO8Y
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Date: 10/16/25 8:39 am
From: ku @sover.net <ku...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
I saw about 100 snow geese from the Rt. 17 viewing pullout on Sunday 10/13 around 2:00 pm. You can get updates on geese numbers by calling the Dead Creek WMA office at (802) 759-2398.
Karen Uhlendorf
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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:24:44 -0400
From: Steve Smith <ethologicac...>
Subject: Re: Dead Creek WMA
Was there Saturday. Didn't see any along 17.
Went south along creek. Two great blue's and a lot of carp jumping out of
the shallow water northeast of the old wooden bridge. Heard some geese back
there, sounded like they were east, but never saw them.
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Date: 10/16/25 5:18 am
From: FlyAway Birding <flyawaybirding...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] I just want to fly |
Hi folks,
We try not to hog the airwaves with upcoming FlyAway Birding trips, but
we're excited to announce that we now have a FAB website! The link is below
- check it out to see what we have planned in the coming years.
In local VT birding news, Sam and I explored Mud Pond Conservation Area in
Williston yesterday - and were surprised by the number of lingering
migrants - American Woodcock, Eastern Phoebe, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren
and a late Blue-headed Vireo. The finches aren't here yet, but there are
still plenty of birds to enjoy!
Happy birding,
Chip
--
Chip Darmstadt (He/Him)
Partner and guide
FlyAway Birding <http://flyawaybirding.com/>
(802) 272-7200 | <chip...>
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Date: 10/13/25 12:43 pm
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 the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology stores the data. These walks are appropriate for birders
of all skill levels and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about
birds throughout the seasons. After 186 months of walks, we have recorded
166 species of birds.
This month's walk will be on *Saturday, October 18, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM a**t
the Discovery Trail*. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot on Tabor Rd.
*Trail Description**:* The trail consists of grassy and gravel paths and
long sections of boardwalk. It is mostly level except for a gradual incline
near the parking lot. It's about 1 mile long.
*Trail Conditions:* While there shouldn't be any standing water on the
trail, the grass could be wet with dew, so waterproof shoes are
recommended.
If you have any questions, contact me at <copenhvr...>
--Ken Copenhaver
For information on other refuge events, visit: http://friendsofmissisquoi.
org/
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Date: 10/13/25 7:11 am
From: Richard Guthrie <richardpguthrie...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
Pray tell, what is “dbird”? If it is what it looks like I’d be interested but unable to find it by searching.
Rich Guthrie
> On Oct 13, 2025, at 8:49 AM, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote:
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> Probably too late for this one but Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings has a great recipe for Coot Surprise in her Cross Creek Cookbook.
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> On Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:56:02 -0400, Anna Kremer <anna.kremer108...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> A friend was out birding this morning and found an American Coot that had
> recently died at Sandbar State Park. Wondering if anyone saw this coot
> there before it died? Curious as I haven’t seen many coots in Vermont.
>
> They logged it on dBird and took a photo of the bird I can share if anyone
> wants to see.
>
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Date: 10/13/25 5:49 am
From: Charlie Teske <cteske140...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
Probably too late for this one but Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings has a great recipe for Coot Surprise in her Cross Creek Cookbook.
On Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:56:02 -0400, Anna Kremer <anna.kremer108...> wrote:
Hi all,
A friend was out birding this morning and found an American Coot that had
recently died at Sandbar State Park. Wondering if anyone saw this coot
there before it died? Curious as I haven’t seen many coots in Vermont.
They logged it on dBird and took a photo of the bird I can share if anyone
wants to see.
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Date: 10/13/25 5:25 am
From: Steve Smith <ethologicac...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
Was there Saturday. Didn't see any along 17.
Went south along creek. Two great blue's and a lot of carp jumping out of
the shallow water northeast of the old wooden bridge. Heard some geese back
there, sounded like they were east, but never saw them.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM <kj813...> <
<0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Generally, the best viewing for me has been between November 15-30. I
> often go the week before and week of Thanksgiving with much success.
> Fabulous photo opportunity last year. Kay in Hinesburg
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
>
>
> On Sunday, October 12, 2025, 7:20 AM, Patricia Porter <
> <00000c23d97e6ff9-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> Pretty sure it’s too early…
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Oct 12, 2025, at 5:25 AM, Robert Gerety <robgerety...> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know if we have large numbers of snow geese at Dead Creek
> WMA now?
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> >
> >
> > Rob G – Wilder
>
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Date: 10/12/25 10:56 am
From: Anna Kremer <anna.kremer108...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Coot discovered at Sandbar |
Hi all,
A friend was out birding this morning and found an American Coot that had
recently died at Sandbar State Park. Wondering if anyone saw this coot
there before it died? Curious as I haven’t seen many coots in Vermont.
They logged it on dBird and took a photo of the bird I can share if anyone
wants to see.
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Date: 10/12/25 5:01 am
From: <kj813...> <0000002d57029402-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
Generally, the best viewing for me has been between November 15-30. I often go the week before and week of Thanksgiving with much success. Fabulous photo opportunity last year. Kay in Hinesburg
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, 7:20 AM, Patricia Porter <00000c23d97e6ff9-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Pretty sure it’s too early…
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 12, 2025, at 5:25 AM, Robert Gerety <robgerety...> wrote:
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> Does anyone know if we have large numbers of snow geese at Dead Creek WMA now?
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Date: 10/12/25 4:21 am
From: Patricia Porter <00000c23d97e6ff9-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
Pretty sure it’s too early…
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 12, 2025, at 5:25 AM, Robert Gerety <robgerety...> wrote:
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> Does anyone know if we have large numbers of snow geese at Dead Creek WMA now?
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Date: 10/12/25 2:26 am
From: Robert Gerety <robgerety...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Dead Creek WMA |
Does anyone know if we have large numbers of snow geese at Dead Creek WMA now?
Rob G – Wilder
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Date: 10/11/25 2:45 pm
From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] let's hear it for birders! |
Lovely article in The Guardian today: www.theguardian/com/environment/2025/oct/12/birdwatching-australia-binoculars-going-birding-life
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 10/6/25 4:37 am
From: Ron Wild <ronhwmail...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 4 Oct 2025 to 5 Oct 2025 (#2025-191) |
Saw a small flock (4 -6) of Juncos on Thursday in Groton State Forest.
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> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2025 07:51:14 -0400
> From: Diane Brown <deejbrown...>
> Subject: Dark-eyed Juncos
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> Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived in MIddlebury!
> Diane Brown
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> *And this, your life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees,
> books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.*
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Date: 10/5/25 4:51 am
From: Diane Brown <deejbrown...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Dark-eyed Juncos |
Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived in MIddlebury!
Diane Brown
*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
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Date: 10/4/25 2:34 pm
From: Martha Adams <martha.adams60...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] tanager question |
I also had an American Goldfinch feeding young yesterday. I was surprised even knowing they nest late.
Martha Adams, Westminster
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 4, 2025, at 3:43 PM, Cedar Stanistreet <thedancingfiddle...> wrote:
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> Hello Maeve and all,
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> This is an interesting observation! Not only is it late to have a tanager still feeding young, it is getting on the late side for them to be around at all. Could it be that the bird that had the grub just swallowed it quickly while out of sight? I supposed it’s always possible that they nested a second time, possibly like you say if the first one failed. I guess we will never know for sure!
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> On that note, I had an American Goldfinch feeding young this morning at my place in Putney, though this is far more usual in late nesters such as Am. Goldfinches!
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> Cedar Stanistreet, Putney
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>> El 30sep., 2025, a las 8:14 a. m., Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> escribió:
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>> Good morning, fellow birders - Yesterday at the new-to-us Wolcott Family Nature Preserve in Colchester, I watched a yellow Scarlet Tanager for about two minutes. I thought it was an adult female rather than a nonbreeding male because the wings were gray rather than black. When I first spotted the bird, she (?) had what looked like a grub in her beak. Another similar-sized bird was nearby, but I didn’t get a good look at it. The first bird flew a few yards and the second bird followed. Unfortunately, they were both behind foliage then. But seconds later what I thought was the original bird reappeared, now without the grub. The “safe dates” from the last VT Breeding Bird Atlas lists 5/25-8/10 as breeding dates. Cornell says Scarlet Tanagers have one brood per season, and that parents feed their young up to two weeks after the young fledge. What do you all think? Is it possible that a tanager brood might fledge as late as mid-September, maybe if the first nest failed?
>> Birding - Always interesting!
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 10/4/25 12:43 pm
From: Cedar Stanistreet <thedancingfiddle...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] tanager question |
Hello Maeve and all,
This is an interesting observation! Not only is it late to have a tanager still feeding young, it is getting on the late side for them to be around at all. Could it be that the bird that had the grub just swallowed it quickly while out of sight? I supposed it’s always possible that they nested a second time, possibly like you say if the first one failed. I guess we will never know for sure!
On that note, I had an American Goldfinch feeding young this morning at my place in Putney, though this is far more usual in late nesters such as Am. Goldfinches!
Cedar Stanistreet, Putney
> El 30sep., 2025, a las 8:14 a. m., Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> escribió:
>
> Good morning, fellow birders - Yesterday at the new-to-us Wolcott Family Nature Preserve in Colchester, I watched a yellow Scarlet Tanager for about two minutes. I thought it was an adult female rather than a nonbreeding male because the wings were gray rather than black. When I first spotted the bird, she (?) had what looked like a grub in her beak. Another similar-sized bird was nearby, but I didn’t get a good look at it. The first bird flew a few yards and the second bird followed. Unfortunately, they were both behind foliage then. But seconds later what I thought was the original bird reappeared, now without the grub. The “safe dates” from the last VT Breeding Bird Atlas lists 5/25-8/10 as breeding dates. Cornell says Scarlet Tanagers have one brood per season, and that parents feed their young up to two weeks after the young fledge. What do you all think? Is it possible that a tanager brood might fledge as late as mid-September, maybe if the first nest failed?
> Birding - Always interesting!
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 10/3/25 3:56 pm
From: Walter Medwid <wmedwid...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Calls at dusk -theories as to why? |
The sun has set (6:50) yet the vocalizations of white throats, cardinals, a
wood thrush and dozens upon dozens of redwings are plentiful this evening.
Does anyone know theories as to why this may be occurring during migration?
Derby
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Date: 9/30/25 11:47 am
From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] RThummer in Montpelier |
Third day in a row! Looked like an immature.
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Date: 9/30/25 6:00 am
From: CAMERON O'CONNOR <cameron103...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Hummingbird in Montpelier again tonight |
😄
On Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
> Right at dusk a RT Hummingbird came into the yard, feeding on fuchsia and
> hummingbirds lunch. One can only wonder where it will spend the night!
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> John Snell
> Montpelier
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Date: 9/30/25 5:15 am
From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] tanager question |
Good morning, fellow birders - Yesterday at the new-to-us Wolcott Family Nature Preserve in Colchester, I watched a yellow Scarlet Tanager for about two minutes. I thought it was an adult female rather than a nonbreeding male because the wings were gray rather than black. When I first spotted the bird, she (?) had what looked like a grub in her beak. Another similar-sized bird was nearby, but I didn’t get a good look at it. The first bird flew a few yards and the second bird followed. Unfortunately, they were both behind foliage then. But seconds later what I thought was the original bird reappeared, now without the grub. The “safe dates” from the last VT Breeding Bird Atlas lists 5/25-8/10 as breeding dates. Cornell says Scarlet Tanagers have one brood per season, and that parents feed their young up to two weeks after the young fledge. What do you all think? Is it possible that a tanager brood might fledge as late as mid-September, maybe if the first nest failed?
Birding - Always interesting!
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 9/29/25 4:32 pm
From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Hummingbird in Montpelier again tonight |
Right at dusk a RT Hummingbird came into the yard, feeding on fuchsia and hummingbirds lunch. One can only wonder where it will spend the night!
John Snell
Montpelier
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Date: 9/29/25 11:18 am
From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Raptors |
This morning in Brandon I had a Northern harrier gliding over a field, 3 Cooper’s hawks being annoyed by crows then they in turn chased the crows. Finally a high speed Merlin was in hot pursuit of mourning doves.
Made for exciting viewing.
Sue Wetmore
Sent from my iPod
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Date: 9/29/25 4:30 am
From: eveticknor <00000a8c87abd601-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] unsubscribe please |
<edticknor...>
Older Birds Have Stronger Wings!
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Date: 9/28/25 2:32 pm
From: anneboby <00000038cbe79a41-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Happy Halloween Hummers |
To all you hummer watchers, Oct 1 ushers in the unofficial Happy Halloween Hummer Trick or Treat Season. Over the years, in my experience, some lucky people have posted October observations that go something like this. Ruby-throats normally abandon my feeders before now (insert a Sep date, the earlier the better), but I have this lone bird still coming to my feeder now in early/mid-Oct.
That's when the Trick or Treating starts. More times than not, these late-Oct birds are not Ruby-throats, rather vagrant Western hummers, typically Rufouses. They breed in the Pacific North West as far north as SE Alaska within 300 mi of the Arctic Circle. They are quite cold-tolerant. I banded one years ago near Arlington, VT that toughed it out well into Jan in a typical Vermont Winter...now that is tough.
So, carefully check out any late hummers at your feeder...you may be in for a real treat.
Bob Yunick
Master Bander
Schenectady, NY
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Date: 9/28/25 1:48 pm
From: anneboby <00000038cbe79a41-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] More interesting bird activity ... |
Ruth - quite possibly a flying ant hatch. Fifteen or so years ago at my Adirondack camp at this time of year I observed this same sort of behavior. Purple Finches and several other non-insectivores near my seed feeders filled the air for about 15 min catching a flying ant hatch in progress. It was very intense for a short while and ended very abruptly. It was so weird to see these birds acting so out of character, but food is food.
Bob YunickJenny Lake in the Adirondacks
On Friday, September 26, 2025 at 06:10:42 PM EDT, R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> wrote:
65 - 70 deg. Mostly cloudy. Patches of blue. Rain showers sometimes.
Interesting bird behavior. About 3:30 3 EABL came into yard - one to
birdbath, 2 on lawn. Then one moved out of yard and began hovering over a
brush pile. Then there were MANY birds doing the same thing. The HOFI which
normally feed at my feeder all moved out front and were all around the
brush pile. Also, many CHSPs. BLJAs were there, Phoebes. It all lasted
about 15 min. There must have been a swarm of insects coming from that
brush pile. I could see nothing after the birds left.
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Ruth Stewart
E. Dorset VT
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Date: 9/28/25 8:14 am
From: Veer Frost <0000038039fb4cf6-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
As in ancient times... wonderful reports John,Thank you, Veer
On 9/28/2025 at 11:06 AM, "John Snell" wrote:Several hours after
seeing and getting a quick photo of a RTHummingbird here in
Montpelier, I saw it or another one in the yard! Feels like a visit
from the bird gods.
John Snell
Montpelier
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Date: 9/28/25 8:14 am
From: CAMERON O'CONNOR <cameron103...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
we frequently have hummers until 0ct 1 but they have gotten ve3ry sparse!!!
On Sun, Sep 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
> Several hours after seeing and getting a quick photo of a RTHummingbird
> here in Montpelier, I saw it or another one in the yard! Feels like a visit
> from the bird gods.
> John Snell
> Montpelier
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Date: 9/28/25 8:06 am
From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Another sighting or another RTH in Montpelier |
Several hours after seeing and getting a quick photo of a RTHummingbird here in Montpelier, I saw it or another one in the yard! Feels like a visit from the bird gods.
John Snell
Montpelier
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Date: 9/28/25 6:47 am
From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] corrections to NEK list |
I’ve added some mystery warblers after Bernie put his photos on iNaturalist and they were identified. Also, the “hummingbird” reported originally turned out to be a very fuzzy shot of a distant Kingfisher! We both thought the beak looked unnaturally short because the bird’s head was turned. That’s proof of something Pat Phillips said on yesterday’s GMAS walk: One big difference between beginning birders and seasoned birders is that the more seasoned ones have had time to make lots of mistakes!
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 9/27/25 12:35 pm
From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
What a great list!!
On Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...> wrote:
> What a great day!!
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> On Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 1:06 PM Sue Wetmore <
> <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> > This morning the two Sues stood in one spot for an hour trying to see
> > every bird that was feeding in the trees.
> > One of the best fall mornings of birding Wildcat Rd.
> > Sue Wetmore & Sue Elliott
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> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S275826545
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> > Sent from my iPod
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Ruth Stewart
E. Dorset VT
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Date: 9/27/25 12:23 pm
From: Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
What a great day!!
On Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 1:06 PM Sue Wetmore <
<000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> This morning the two Sues stood in one spot for an hour trying to see
> every bird that was feeding in the trees.
> One of the best fall mornings of birding Wildcat Rd.
> Sue Wetmore & Sue Elliott
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> https://ebird.org/checklist/S275826545
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> Sent from my iPod
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Date: 9/27/25 10:06 am
From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Lefferts Pond - Chittenden (55 acres) - 45 species |
This morning the two Sues stood in one spot for an hour trying to see every bird that was feeding in the trees.
One of the best fall mornings of birding Wildcat Rd.
Sue Wetmore & Sue Elliott
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275826545
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Date: 9/27/25 5:29 am
From: martha pfeiffer <mjbpfeiffer...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 25 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025 (#2025-184) |
Glad you were around to notice that. This morning I had about 10 Robins.
Good to finally see some.
On Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM VTBIRD automatic digest system <
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> There are 3 messages totaling 64 lines in this issue.
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. NEK during migration
> 2. Birds of the Second Half of Summer 2025 -- PHOTOS
> 3. More interesting bird activity ...
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:03:09 -0400
> From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
> Subject: NEK during migration
>
> The northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom is hopping during fall
> migration! Check out this trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/415219
> Unfortunately, Quimby Country (where we’ve stayed for the past half dozen
> Septembers) won’t be open in the fall next year, due to some
> reconstruction, but there are a few other places to stay in the
> Newport-Island Pond-Averill-northern NH area. We’re going to QC in June in
> 2026, hoping that spring migration will reward us as much as fall migration
> always has.
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:45:53 -0400
> From: Jim Block <jim...>
> Subject: Birds of the Second Half of Summer 2025 -- PHOTOS
>
> I put many bird photos from VT and NH in a blog post: birds in flight
> (nighthawks, kestrels, waxwings, hummingbirds, and others), waxwings
> feeding
> young, merganser with a huge fish, great blue herons, warblers (redstart,
> black-and-white, Blackburnian, black-throated green, blackpoll. common
> yellowthroat, magnolia, pine, Wilson's, yellow-rumped), sparrows, wrens,
> and
> others.
>
> If you wish you can see them here:
> https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/09/birds-second-half-summer-2025/
>
> Jim Block
> Etna, NH
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>
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:10:27 -0400
> From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...>
> Subject: More interesting bird activity ...
>
> 65 - 70 deg. Mostly cloudy. Patches of blue. Rain showers sometimes.
>
> Interesting bird behavior. About 3:30 3 EABL came into yard - one to
> birdbath, 2 on lawn. Then one moved out of yard and began hovering over a
> brush pile. Then there were MANY birds doing the same thing. The HOFI which
> normally feed at my feeder all moved out front and were all around the
> brush pile. Also, many CHSPs. BLJAs were there, Phoebes. It all lasted
> about 15 min. There must have been a swarm of insects coming from that
> brush pile. I could see nothing after the birds left.
>
> --
> Ruth Stewart
> E. Dorset VT
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> End of VTBIRD Digest - 25 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025 (#2025-184)
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please use my new email address:
<mjbpfeiffer...>
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Date: 9/26/25 3:10 pm
From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] More interesting bird activity ... |
65 - 70 deg. Mostly cloudy. Patches of blue. Rain showers sometimes.
Interesting bird behavior. About 3:30 3 EABL came into yard - one to
birdbath, 2 on lawn. Then one moved out of yard and began hovering over a
brush pile. Then there were MANY birds doing the same thing. The HOFI which
normally feed at my feeder all moved out front and were all around the
brush pile. Also, many CHSPs. BLJAs were there, Phoebes. It all lasted
about 15 min. There must have been a swarm of insects coming from that
brush pile. I could see nothing after the birds left.
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Ruth Stewart
E. Dorset VT
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Date: 9/26/25 10:46 am
From: Jim Block <jim...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Birds of the Second Half of Summer 2025 -- PHOTOS |
I put many bird photos from VT and NH in a blog post: birds in flight
(nighthawks, kestrels, waxwings, hummingbirds, and others), waxwings feeding
young, merganser with a huge fish, great blue herons, warblers (redstart,
black-and-white, Blackburnian, black-throated green, blackpoll. common
yellowthroat, magnolia, pine, Wilson's, yellow-rumped), sparrows, wrens, and
others.
If you wish you can see them here:
https://jimblockphoto.com/2025/09/birds-second-half-summer-2025/
Jim Block
Etna, NH
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Date: 9/26/25 7:03 am
From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] NEK during migration |
The northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom is hopping during fall migration! Check out this trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/415219
Unfortunately, Quimby Country (where we’ve stayed for the past half dozen Septembers) won’t be open in the fall next year, due to some reconstruction, but there are a few other places to stay in the Newport-Island Pond-Averill-northern NH area. We’re going to QC in June in 2026, hoping that spring migration will reward us as much as fall migration always has.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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Date: 9/25/25 11:09 am
From: R Stewart <2cnewbirds...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Blue Jays!! |
Just before the loud thunder claps that boomed around noon today, over 40
Blue Jays came streaming over my house.. N to S.. and landed in the trees
at the edge of the yard. All seemed to be 'caling', maybe excited about the
rain. I know I was! It was loud. 15 min. later, they had dispersed east,
west and north, but none seeming to head south. Another migration moment.
--
Ruth Stewart
E. Dorset VT
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Date: 9/25/25 8:34 am
From: <bakermlb...> <00000071bf45faf1-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
In Brownsville at the feeder, latest ever. Took a good long drink
Marcia in Brownsville
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:30 AM, Jeannie Killam <pods.jeannie...> wrote:
In Barnard, at elevation 1500+ ft., we had one stop by on Monday afternoon the 22nd. Visited flowers, not the feeders.
> On Sep 24, 2025, at 10:07 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>
> We had either a female or immature Ruby Throated Hummingbird in our yard
> thru the 18th this year in Barnard. Haven't had one since.
>
> Dory and Kate
>
> On Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at 09:48, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday the 16th, we saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird way up in the
>> northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom - either a female or an immature.
>> It’s the latest I’ve ever seen one.
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to
>> feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster
>> or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may
>> be in another week or two.
>>>
>>> John Snell
>>> Montpelier
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Date: 9/24/25 9:13 am
From: FlyAway Birding <flyawaybirding...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Birding in Ecuador? |
Hi Glenn (and Finn!),
I've birded/guided in Ecuador quite a few times and have some
recommendations. It may seem like a smallish country but there are so many
amazing birding areas and it's a good idea to decide between northern or
southern Ecuador, or an east/west transect! Shoot me an email - you know
where to find me :)
Cheers, Chip
Chip Darmstadt
FlyAwayBirding.com
On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM Glenn Etter <glennetterjr...> wrote:
> Hi Vermont birders,
> My son and I are planning a birding trip to Ecuador this February, if
> finances work out. If any of you have birded there and have any
> recommendations (for places or local guides), feel free to reach out at my
> email - <glennetterjr...>
> Thanks!
> Glenn and Finn
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Date: 9/24/25 8:30 am
From: Jeannie Killam <pods.jeannie...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
In Barnard, at elevation 1500+ ft., we had one stop by on Monday afternoon the 22nd. Visited flowers, not the feeders.
> On Sep 24, 2025, at 10:07 AM, Dory Rice <doryvrice...> wrote:
>
> We had either a female or immature Ruby Throated Hummingbird in our yard
> thru the 18th this year in Barnard. Haven't had one since.
>
> Dory and Kate
>
> On Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at 09:48, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday the 16th, we saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird way up in the
>> northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom - either a female or an immature.
>> It’s the latest I’ve ever seen one.
>> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to
>> feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster
>> or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may
>> be in another week or two.
>>>
>>> John Snell
>>> Montpelier
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Date: 9/24/25 7:07 am
From: Dory Rice <doryvrice...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
We had either a female or immature Ruby Throated Hummingbird in our yard
thru the 18th this year in Barnard. Haven't had one since.
Dory and Kate
On Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at 09:48, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
> On Tuesday the 16th, we saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird way up in the
> northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom - either a female or an immature.
> It’s the latest I’ve ever seen one.
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
> > On Sep 24, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
> >
> > Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to
> feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster
> or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may
> be in another week or two.
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Date: 9/24/25 7:04 am
From: Connie Caldes <connie.caldes...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
I saw my last hummingbird on September 20 here in Colchester. I was very surprised.
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> On Sep 24, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> wrote:
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> On Tuesday the 16th, we saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird way up in the northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom - either a female or an immature. It’s the latest I’ve ever seen one.
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
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>> On Sep 24, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
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>> Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may be in another week or two.
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>> John Snell
>> Montpelier
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Date: 9/24/25 6:49 am
From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
On Tuesday the 16th, we saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird way up in the northeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom - either a female or an immature. It’s the latest I’ve ever seen one.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Sep 24, 2025, at 8:36 AM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
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> Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may be in another week or two.
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> John Snell
> Montpelier
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Date: 9/24/25 6:19 am
From: Eugenia Cooke <euge24241...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
We're keeping our feeders up and fresh for any migrants who may come
through. Have not seen our several summer residents in over a week.
Eugenia Cooke
Rutland
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 8:36 AM John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
> Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to
> feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster
> or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may
> be in another week or two.
>
> John Snell
> Montpelier
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Date: 9/24/25 6:05 am
From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] 24 September 2025: Hurricane Hill (1,100 feet), WRJ |
6:24 a.m. (fifteen minutes before sunrise). Sixty degrees, overcast and
misty. A dust-dampening drizzle. Wind Northwest three miles per hour,
gusting to ten. Crickets and owls slowly cede night to whomever is up
besides me.
Lawn and roadside littered with leaves, mostly white ash and red maple.
There's an off-color transition in the woods, triggered by the summer-long
drought. Green to brown. Yellow to brown. Brown to brittle. Underfoot,
leaves more swishing than crinching.
Although it rained lightly and intermittently yesterday, the ground remains
dry, a half an inch down—but the mint I planted along the road perked up,
with dark green leaves cocktail-ready. (Of course, mint is hardy enough to
perk up with car exhaust.)
4:45 a.m. A pair of barred owls converse in the woods below the deck.
Hollow phrases roll out of the dark and through open windows. It's warm
enough to stand outside in skivvies and listen; too wet to sit in outdoor
furniture. One owl perches close to the meadow, less than a hundred feet
from the deck—the other, deep inside the two-dimensional gloom. An
alternating discourse. *Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you allllll? *(The
familiar, always-ignored question.) The second bird repeats the phrase. A
perfect, faint echo. Back and forth, nocturnal repetitions on the cusp of
dawn—and, for me, there's no going back to sleep. Owls end their dialogue
at 4:56 a.m. Resume at 5:15 a.m. End, again, at 5:26 a.m., having come to
some resolution ... or fallen asleep.
Dark-eyed juncos twitter around the dooryard (6:25 a.m.). Ravens call from
the pines (6:37 a.m.).
Three deer in the brushhogged meadow, one doe and two grown fawns (spotless
and dark gray-brown). Browsing cut grasses and forbs. See me on the deck
and pause. Deer bound to the far side of the meadow, semaphore tails
up—fallen leaves, which baste the ground, silence footfalls.
Feeder activity begins after 7:30 a.m. First chickadees. Then, red-breasted
nuthatches. Gray squirrels appear by 8:00 a.m.
Immediately, chased away (hopefully, no one was listening). Beyond the
deck, morning does assemble on an oak limb, 8:46 a.m.—apparently, in no
hurry to feed.
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Date: 9/24/25 5:36 am
From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
Once more there was a RTH in the yard this morning, taking its time to feed on various flowers. I could not determine whether it was a youngster or female but definitely not a mature male. Amazing to think where it may be in another week or two.
John Snell
Montpelier
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Date: 9/23/25 2:58 pm
From: Charlie Teske <cteske140...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
FWIW we've been watching a DC Cormorant in the Lamoille River in Hyde Park this last week.
On Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:58:25 +1200, Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> wrote:
There are no records in Vermont, but it's not totally out of the question.
Frigatebirds have been seen in every surrounding state.
https://ebird.org/map/magfri?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&excludeExX=false&excludeExAll=false&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2025
Good sighting! Wish you had a photo. Don't forget to submit to eBird and
the VBRC https://vtecostudies.org/wildlife/wildlife-watching/vbrc/report/
R
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM Peterson, Bruce <
<00000eb693714f81-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Yesterday, Monday, as I was driving north on US7, about 9 AM, on the long
> open stretch between New Haven Junction and Vergennes, approached by a very
> large, totally black-plumaged bird flying due south. Long pointed wings,
> occasional deep slow wing beats, otherwise soaring. The bird flew straight
> at me, probably 10 to 20 feet above power lines. Underwings all black
> also. I did not note the throat color. Head looked longer than any
> Vermont raptor I know.
>
> If you’re still with me you’ll share the astonishment. I am convinced
> this was a frigatebird. My question is whether there are any frigatebird
> records for the state. I know pelagic birds sometimes occur on Lake
> Champlain, and this encounter was, by my rough estimate, about a mile from
> the lake.
>
> For the record, I lived on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for ten years.
> Frigatebirds are common – even pests when you’re trying to clean fish on
> the beach.
>
> Any info or speculation would be more than welcome.
>
> Bruce Peterson
>
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Richard Littauer | burntfen.com | socials:
richard.social
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Date: 9/23/25 12:03 pm
From: Douglas Hardy <dhardyvt...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
FWIW, this is sea-level circulation on Sunday evening. That primary
feature at about 29°N and 62°W is a hurricane.
<https://earth.nullschool.net/#2025/09/22/0300Z/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/<orthographic...>,31.89,1682>
Doug Hardy, Norwich
On 9/23/2025 2:58 PM, Richard Littauer wrote:
> There are no records in Vermont, but it's not totally out of the question.
> Frigatebirds have been seen in every surrounding state.
>
> https://ebird.org/map/magfri?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&excludeExX=false&excludeExAll=false&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2025
>
> Good sighting! Wish you had a photo. Don't forget to submit to eBird and
> the VBRChttps://vtecostudies.org/wildlife/wildlife-watching/vbrc/report/
>
> R
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM Peterson, Bruce <
> <00000eb693714f81-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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>> Yesterday, Monday, as I was driving north on US7, about 9 AM, on the long
>> open stretch between New Haven Junction and Vergennes, approached by a very
>> large, totally black-plumaged bird flying due south. Long pointed wings,
>> occasional deep slow wing beats, otherwise soaring. The bird flew straight
>> at me, probably 10 to 20 feet above power lines. Underwings all black
>> also. I did not note the throat color. Head looked longer than any
>> Vermont raptor I know.
>>
>> If you’re still with me you’ll share the astonishment. I am convinced
>> this was a frigatebird. My question is whether there are any frigatebird
>> records for the state. I know pelagic birds sometimes occur on Lake
>> Champlain, and this encounter was, by my rough estimate, about a mile from
>> the lake.
>>
>> For the record, I lived on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for ten years.
>> Frigatebirds are common – even pests when you’re trying to clean fish on
>> the beach.
>>
>> Any info or speculation would be more than welcome.
>>
>> Bruce Peterson
>>
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Date: 9/23/25 11:58 am
From: Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...>
Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
There are no records in Vermont, but it's not totally out of the question.
Frigatebirds have been seen in every surrounding state.
https://ebird.org/map/magfri?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&excludeExX=false&excludeExAll=false&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2025
Good sighting! Wish you had a photo. Don't forget to submit to eBird and
the VBRC https://vtecostudies.org/wildlife/wildlife-watching/vbrc/report/
R
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM Peterson, Bruce <
<00000eb693714f81-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Yesterday, Monday, as I was driving north on US7, about 9 AM, on the long
> open stretch between New Haven Junction and Vergennes, approached by a very
> large, totally black-plumaged bird flying due south. Long pointed wings,
> occasional deep slow wing beats, otherwise soaring. The bird flew straight
> at me, probably 10 to 20 feet above power lines. Underwings all black
> also. I did not note the throat color. Head looked longer than any
> Vermont raptor I know.
>
> If you’re still with me you’ll share the astonishment. I am convinced
> this was a frigatebird. My question is whether there are any frigatebird
> records for the state. I know pelagic birds sometimes occur on Lake
> Champlain, and this encounter was, by my rough estimate, about a mile from
> the lake.
>
> For the record, I lived on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for ten years.
> Frigatebirds are common – even pests when you’re trying to clean fish on
> the beach.
>
> Any info or speculation would be more than welcome.
>
> Bruce Peterson
>
--
Richard Littauer | burntfen.com <http://www.burntfen.com> | socials:
richard.social
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Date: 9/23/25 11:33 am
From: Glenn Etter <glennetterjr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Birding in Ecuador? |
Hi Vermont birders,
My son and I are planning a birding trip to Ecuador this February, if
finances work out. If any of you have birded there and have any
recommendations (for places or local guides), feel free to reach out at my
email - <glennetterjr...>
Thanks!
Glenn and Finn
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Date: 9/23/25 11:30 am
From: Peterson, Bruce <00000eb693714f81-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] You won't believe this and a question |
Yesterday, Monday, as I was driving north on US7, about 9 AM, on the long open stretch between New Haven Junction and Vergennes, approached by a very large, totally black-plumaged bird flying due south. Long pointed wings, occasional deep slow wing beats, otherwise soaring. The bird flew straight at me, probably 10 to 20 feet above power lines. Underwings all black also. I did not note the throat color. Head looked longer than any Vermont raptor I know.
If youre still with me youll share the astonishment. I am convinced this was a frigatebird. My question is whether there are any frigatebird records for the state. I know pelagic birds sometimes occur on Lake Champlain, and this encounter was, by my rough estimate, about a mile from the lake.
For the record, I lived on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for ten years. Frigatebirds are common even pests when youre trying to clean fish on the beach.
Any info or speculation would be more than welcome.
Bruce Peterson
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Date: 9/23/25 9:16 am
From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] RTHummingbird in Montpelier |
It was only a very quick stop by and then gone so I don’t have any idea if a youngster or a female but definitely a RTH.
John
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Date: 9/22/25 2:36 pm
From: Sue Wetmore <000006207b3956ac-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [VTBIRD] Warbler |
My report of an orange-crowned warbler at Lefferts Pond has been withdrawn.
Not my first error with fall warblers!
Sue Wetmore
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