Date: 7/10/25 3:23 am From: Ron Wild <ronhwmail...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] VTBIRD Digest - 8 Jul 2025 to 9 Jul 2025 (#2025-125)
Regarding Discord.
I installed the App and created an account (I think).
I tried to set up notifications, but I did not see mention of channels, or
Vermont.
Still seems worthwhile.
Ron
Montpelier
On Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM VTBIRD automatic digest system <
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> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. VT rare bird alert - Discord App (5)
> 2. Grassland birds, Pond Rd Shelburne
> 3. Discord
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 09:49:02 -0400
> From: Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> Subject: VT rare bird alert - Discord App
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to put
> together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat channels,
> whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with all
> the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> and iPhone.
>
> Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH >
> and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> familiar with Discord:
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing >
> I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously this
> will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> the same platform as neighbouring States.
>
> Many thanks,
> Brent
> Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ - "Great
> birds, real birders"
> NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > web http://www.eco-vista.com <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 10:01:14 -0400
> From: Kim Likakis <kim.likakis...>
> Subject: Re: VT rare bird alert - Discord App
>
> This is great, Bret. The NY Discord is *great*, as are FL and MA. Thanks to
> your group for setting this up.
>
> Kim
> Bennington
>
> On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to
> put
> > together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> > birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> > with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat
> channels,
> > whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> > information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> > surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> > Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with
> all
> > the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> > and iPhone.
> >
> > Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH > >
> > and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> > familiar with Discord:
> >
> >
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing > >
> > I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously this
> > will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> > interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> > the same platform as neighbouring States.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Brent
> > Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> > Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ -
> "Great
> > birds, real birders"
> > NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> > USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> > USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> > email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> > <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > > web http://www.eco-vista.com <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> > http://www.wrybill-tours.com <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > > "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 14:38:07 +0000
> From: Barbara Powers <barkiepvt...>
> Subject: Re: VT rare bird alert - Discord App
>
> I tried to open the link and it states that the link is invalid. Maybe you
> can send it again correctly. Thanks.
> Barbara Powers
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jul 9, 2025, at 9:49 AM, Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to
> put together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat channels,
> whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with all
> the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> and iPhone.
> >
> > Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH > >
> > and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> familiar with Discord:
> >
> >
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing > >
> > I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously
> this will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> the same platform as neighbouring States.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Brent
> > Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> > Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ -
> "Great birds, real birders"
> > NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> > USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> > USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> > email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > > web http://www.eco-vista.com/ <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com/ <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > > "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:41:23 -0400
> From: Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> Subject: Re: VT rare bird alert - Discord App
>
> Hi Barbara,
> I just clicked on both links and they worked fine. So no issue with them.
> Have you downloaded the Discord App already to your iPhone or iPad? I’d
> suggest doing that first and then try the links again.
> Many thanks,
> Brent
> Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ - "Great
> birds, real birders"
> NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > web http://www.eco-vista.com <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
>
> > On 9 Jul 2025, at 10:38, Barbara Powers <barkiepvt...> wrote:
> >
> > I tried to open the link and it states that the link is invalid. Maybe
> you can send it again correctly. Thanks.
> > Barbara Powers
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Jul 9, 2025, at 9:49 AM, Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to
> put together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat channels,
> whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with all
> the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> and iPhone.
> >>
> >> Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH > >>
> >> and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> familiar with Discord:
> >>
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing > >>
> >> I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously
> this will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> the same platform as neighbouring States.
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Brent
> >> Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> >> Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ -
> "Great birds, real birders"
> >> NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> >> USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> >> USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> >> email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > >> web http://www.eco-vista.com/ <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com/ <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > >> "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 16:47:43 +0000
> From: "<szund...>" <szund...>
> Subject: Re: VT rare bird alert - Discord App
>
> I tried and the first link didn’t work, but the second one did.
> Shirley
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
>
>
> On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 12:42 PM, Brent Stephenson <
> <brent...> wrote:
>
> Hi Barbara,
> I just clicked on both links and they worked fine. So no issue with them.
> Have you downloaded the Discord App already to your iPhone or iPad? I’d
> suggest doing that first and then try the links again.
> Many thanks,
> Brent
> Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ - "Great
> birds, real birders"
> NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > web http://www.eco-vista.com <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
>
> > On 9 Jul 2025, at 10:38, Barbara Powers <barkiepvt...> wrote:
> >
> > I tried to open the link and it states that the link is invalid. Maybe
> you can send it again correctly. Thanks.
> > Barbara Powers
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Jul 9, 2025, at 9:49 AM, Brent Stephenson <brent...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to
> put together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat channels,
> whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with all
> the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> and iPhone.
> >>
> >> Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH > >>
> >> and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> familiar with Discord:
> >>
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing > >>
> >> I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously
> this will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> the same platform as neighbouring States.
> >>
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Brent
> >> Brent Stephenson PhD (Ornithology) <>
> >> Eco-Vista: Photography & Research Ltd + Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ -
> "Great birds, real birders"
> >> NZ - 26 Reeve Drive, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
> >> USA - PO Box 1505, Stowe VT 05672, United States
> >> USA mobile +1 716 319 4434 || NZ mobile +64 274 426 638
> >> email <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> or
> <brent...> <mailto:<brent...> > >> web http://www.eco-vista.com/ <http://www.eco-vista.com/> and
> http://www.wrybill-tours.com/ <http://www.wrybill-tours.com/> > >> "Birds of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide" Scofield & Stephenson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:28:58 +0000
> From: Allan Strong <Allan.Strong...>
> Subject: Re: Grassland birds, Pond Rd Shelburne
>
> Hi Fred,
>
> Thanks for the report. The parcel at 475 Pond Rd. has been purchased by
> UVM. I'm not sure what the long-term plans are, but folks in the College of
> Agriculture and Life Sciences do know that the field supports grassland
> birds, including the (state threatened) Eastern Meadowlark.
>
> All the best,
> Allan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds <VTBIRD...> On Behalf Of Fred Nelson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:04 PM
> To: <VTBIRD...>
> Subject: [VTBIRD] Grassland birds, Pond Rd Shelburne
>
> Shelburne Pond, including all of Pond Rd which bisects the extensive marsh
> to the south of the pond, is undoubtedly one of Chittenden County's
> ecological gems. The hayfields along Pond Rd also have abundant grassland
> birds such as bobolinks and savannah sparrows, and smaller number of
> eastern meadowlarks, though as elsewhere this partially depends on
> year-to-year mowing patterns and whether or not these birds can reproduce
> and return. For the past few years, the farm at 475 Pond Rd has been
> 'dormant'- Zillow shows it was sold last November- and the extensive fields
> there unmowed or late-mowed. This year this farm has been a center of
> grassland bird activity with many bobolinks (at least 20 flying around the
> fields today- some of which appear to be this year's fledglings) and
> several eastern meadowlarks. There is a family (3 today, also suggesting
> successful fledging this year) of kestrel that like to perch on the barn or
> several dead trees on this farm.
>
> This morning eastern towhee and black-billed cuckoo were calling from
> nearby successional habitat as well.
>
> A great area to enjoy some successfully breeding grassland birds near
> Burlington.
>
> Fred Nelson
> Shelburne
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:15:46 +0000
> From: Barbara Powers <barkiepvt...>
> Subject: Discord
>
> Add me as a friend on Discord! Invite expires in 1 week:
> https://discord.gg/XMG97dxM > Barbara Powers
> Sent from my iPad
>
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>
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