Tag Archives: migration
Ruby-throated Return
The hummingbirds are back! Sitting on the couch a few hours before sunset, trying to get a moment to rest while Ollie bounced around in front of me, trying to get me on my feet to go for a walk, … Continue reading
A Parliament of Owls
Oh, there are many things that make me wish I could just stay outside all the time and observe. This article, “Tracking A Parliament of Tiny Owls,” by Rachel Nuwer, came across my path (via the Bird Diva) and has … Continue reading
Rufous and Sandy
The center of Hurricane Sandy has not even made landfall on the east coast as I write this but it’s already causing major rain, wind, and flooding up and down the eastern seaboard. Here in northern Vermont we still have … Continue reading
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Late Migration
I’m alarmed to report that one of our hummingbirds is still hanging around. I just watched it flit around our feeder for a few minutes before taking a drink and departing. We actually took the feeders down a few weeks … Continue reading
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Birds of a Blue Feather
This evening as I was leaving the office and hopping in the car to speed away after a long day, I was stopped in my tracks…by a flock of marauding bluejays. I’m still amazed by the natural sights I see … Continue reading
More Bird Resources
Kent McFarland, one of the founders of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, wrote in with these additional and updated resources for migratory bird timetables: You might check our resources and materials for bird dates. First, Vermont eBird is the place … Continue reading
Early Birds
I got a press release from the American Bird Conservancy today, confirming what many people have already been observing: the annual bird migration is early this year. “From what I am seeing and reading on the various web sites, it … Continue reading
Geese in Flight
It’s migration season and the Canada Geese are on the move. Full disclosure: these pictures were actually taken in March, so they’re probably geese returning, rather than departing, but they evoke fall for me so I’m going to post them … Continue reading
