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This section is a work in progress. Please contact Larry if you have any suggestions for improvement. Thanks, and happy birding.
FAQ for Birding in Vermont
Q: What birds can be found in Vermont?
A:
- Vermont Daily Field Card: This is a great checklist that can be used for day-to-day
birding in Vermont. It includes rarity and time of year for each species. (updated 1/12/10)
- Vermont State List: A list of all birds ever seen in Vermont, even if they were only
seen once. (updated 10/3/11)
- Breeding Bird Atlas: Contains a list of known breeding birds in Vermont and includes
maps of where breeding has occured.
- Vermont eBird Bar Chart: The powerful eBird website allows for a bar chart displaying the
frequency at which birds occur throughout the year in our state. You can submit your
sightings to eBird too! (added 1/12/10)
Q: Where are the best places to see birds in Vermont?
A:
- VT eBird: Has a list of birding "hot spots" and even allows you to see which birds have
been reported at those sites.
- Birding Guide to Chittenden County: A resource from Green Mountain Audubon. - Birdwatching in Vermont, by Bryan Pfeiffer and Ted Murin, is an excellent resource
for birding in the state.
- Birdwatching in the Mad River Valley: The "Mad Birders" have posted a list of places to
bird in the Mad River Valley on their website. (added 1/12/10)
- Lake Champlain Birding Trail: A free guide to birding spots along the lake.
- Connecticut River Birding Trail: A $5 guide to birding spots along the Connecticut.
Q: What are good Identification Guides?
A: There are many great identification guides and you may ultimately want to obtain several. Some have different features and/or styles such as detailed life history, range maps that appear next to plates, photos vs. illustrations, etc. Some may be small & compact (for field use) while others may be bulky but comprehensive. Furthermore, some guides are specific to a certain region (ie, Eastern vs. Western) or type of bird (Gulls, warblers, shorebirds, etc.) Below are some suggestions:
- Cornell's "All About Birds": an free, online guide
- Sibley Guides
- Peterson Guides
- Audubon Guides
- Stokes Guides
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Sunday, February 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This nation-wide citizen science project is another way for us to get out and bird, and at the same time, gather galuable information for scientists.We will keep our destination flexible (based on rarities that may be around) but save the date for another fun day of birding.
Winter Ducks
Sunday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
As winter slowly transitions into spring, we will venture to Lake Champlain in search of wintering and migrating ducks. Thousands of geese and over 15 species of ducks may be present, and we'll search for the more elusive individuals such as Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye.
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