Posts Tagged ‘Birds’
Shorebirds, Seabirds, and Songbirds on Cape Cod
After the summer beach crowds clear out, Cape Cod is certainly for the birds. Shorebirds, seabird, raptors and songbirds are plentiful on the Cape, and migration is in full swing. his trip is about watching, enjoying, and studying seabirds and shorebirds among a community of like-minded nature lovers under the leadership of a first-class guide and educator.
Read MoreCape May Birding Extravaganza
Join Chip Darmstadt to explore this extraordinary birdwatching paradise during one of its most exciting times to visit. With over 430 total species observed, and over 330 species seen this time of year, Cape May is home some of the greatest avian biodiversity in the northeast. Early September in Cape May offers a bit of everything: migratory songbirds in the shrubs and forests, migratory birds of prey cruising overhead, and migratory shorebirds along the beaches and backwaters. Wading birds stalk the saltmarshes, while waterfowl and seldom-seen pelagic birds float on the open ocean. Though less than a day’s drive from NBNC, Cape May is a whole new and exciting world of birds rarely if ever encountered in Vermont!
Read MoreYour Virtual Nature Walk: Marshfield Rail Trail
Photography and Writing by Sean Beckett Our Virtual Nature Walks bring you to Central Vermont locations to explore the natural world as we transition into spring. Given the current events,…
Read MoreNBNC Young Naturalists Compete in the Superbowl of Birding XVII
By Zac Cota, NBNC Teacher-Naturalist While a biting north wind and freezing ocean spray may not sound like an ideal midwinter getaway for most, they made for excellent bird watching…
Read MoreSeabirds and Pelagic Birding Boat Trip in Cape Ann, MA
Seabirds and Pelagic Birding Boat Trip in Cape Ann, MA March 18 (10 am) to March 20 (3 pm) [Rescheduled date] $550 ($125 single supplement) 7 participants maximum Program will…
Read More59th Annual Plainfield Christmas Bird Count – The Results!
Pouring rain, icy roads, and thick fog tested the endurance and commitment of the 45 birders who joined this year’s Plainfield Christmas Bird Count. Despite the foul weather, birders managed…
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