Posts Tagged ‘Birds’
Birding Costa Rica: Land of Resplendent Quetzales and Scarlet Macaws (1 space remaining!)
a wonderful intro to tropical birding or a destination to re-visit again and again. Twice the size of Vermont, Costa Rica has over 800 species of birds, including 50 species of hummingbird alone. In addition to all the hummingbird and parrots, there are sloths, monkeys, orchids and gorgeous butterflies to enjoy.
Read MoreWorld Series of Birding (For Youth and Teens)
From midnight to midnight on Saturday, May 11th, competing birders will swarm southern New Jersey seeking as many bird species as possible in 24 hours. The World Series of Birding is the country’s largest and most prestigious birding competition, and this year marks the 20th year that North Branch Nature Center’s youth teams have been competing! Cape…
Read MoreFriday Morning Spring Bird Walks
Weekly trips to birding hot spots around Montpelier searching for spring migrants like warblers, vireos, thrushes, and waterfowl. Led by NBNC’s expert birders. Free for members. $10 non-members. See below for meeting locations: 5/3 – North Branch Nature Center 5/10 – TBD 5/17 – Berlin Pond (Meeting at public access point, Brookfield Road, Berlin VT)…
Read MoreSeabirding and Pelagic Boat Trip in Cape Ann, Mass.
A weekend of unforgettable coastal birdwatching at a national destination for winter birds and birders. By sea and by land, we’ll explore Cape Ann for amazing seabirds and winter waterfowl.
Read MoreWinter Birding in the Champlain Valley
Join expert birder and Americorps Member Teacher-Naturalist Zac Cota on a trip to one of New England’s premier winter birding destinations. Eagles, waterfowl, raptors, owls, snow buntings, winter finches, and more.
Read More58th Annual Plainfield Christmas Bird Count – Results and Highlights
With sunny skies and warm temperatures, Saturday’s weather was a perfect day for the 58th annual Plainfield Christmas Bird Count. Forty-six volunteers from Plainfield, Barre, Montpelier, East Montpelier, Plainfield, Calais, Marshfield, Orange, and Middlesex totaled up a staggering 4,117 birds over the course of the day. This total, more than 300 birds greater than last…
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