Welcome to BirdForum.The State of Vermont (USA) has 251 towns and cities, and 4 unchartered gores. I've set myself the goal of birding in each and every one, and to submit an observation report to the Vermont eBird database (http://ebird.org/content/vt).
In this blog I'll recap where I've birded and the highlights (including occasional photos) of what I've seen.
In this blog I'll recap where I've birded and the highlights (including occasional photos) of what I've seen.
69 Westminster - Glossy Ibis in Vermont
Posted Thursday 2nd August 2012 at 01:56 by bheitzman
Updated Saturday 18th August 2012 at 01:06 by bheitzman (updated title)
Updated Saturday 18th August 2012 at 01:06 by bheitzman (updated title)
Every once in a while a bird comes thru the area who makes everyone sit up and take notice. They then put the eBird report location into their TomTom nav unit, and take off right after work... or take the day off altogether.
In the last year I've had the privilege of seeing a Harris's Sparrow in Norwich VT, an American Avocet who was blown into Seabrook NH, a Cape May Warbler who over-wintered in Portsmouth NH, and a Northern Gannet who was dropped 100 miles inland by Tropical Storm Irene.
This week, I was fortunate enough to observe the Glossy Ibis down in Weathersfield VT. It's a somewhat timid bird, but periodically takes flight and swoops around the marsh. For neighbors it has a Great Blue Heron and 1 or 2 Green Herons. This ibis is a surprisingly fast flier... I had considerable trouble tracking it and getting a worthwhile photo; in the end, only this silhouette was worth keeping. I'll try again on our next sunny day, as Weathersfield is only an hour away.
In the last year I've had the privilege of seeing a Harris's Sparrow in Norwich VT, an American Avocet who was blown into Seabrook NH, a Cape May Warbler who over-wintered in Portsmouth NH, and a Northern Gannet who was dropped 100 miles inland by Tropical Storm Irene.
This week, I was fortunate enough to observe the Glossy Ibis down in Weathersfield VT. It's a somewhat timid bird, but periodically takes flight and swoops around the marsh. For neighbors it has a Great Blue Heron and 1 or 2 Green Herons. This ibis is a surprisingly fast flier... I had considerable trouble tracking it and getting a worthwhile photo; in the end, only this silhouette was worth keeping. I'll try again on our next sunny day, as Weathersfield is only an hour away.
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