Southeastern Vermont Audubon has done 2 walks along the old railroad bed at the Hinsdale Setbacks, listing species, and hoping to establish a baseline for future years.
Yellow-rumped Warblers have been the most numerous warbler to date, followed by Palm Warbler, and those are the only 2 which have provided photo ops.
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
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| Palm Warbler |
On some occasions at the setbacks, Tree Swallows are been rife ...
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| Tree Swallows |
After today's walk, I did my favorite type of birding - sitting on the back porch and watching the action around the yard. The new arrival today was the Rose-breasted Grosbeak ... at least 3 males. Girls haven't arrived yet.
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
The Evening Grosbeaks are back in numbers (yet to figure out how many pairs). They are using the maple just off the porch to do their courtship (when they aren't emptying the feeders of sunflower seeds). The boys are displaying their fine grosbeak genes ...
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| Evening Grosbeak displaying |
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| Evening Grosbeak displaying |
Finches have also been abundant, including Pine Siskins ...
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| Purple Finch |
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| Finch Feeder - Purple Finch (female), Pine Siskins, American Goldfinch |
I don't want to neglect the year-round residents who endured the tough winter, and are now singing the hearts out. Black-capped Chickadee is just one ...
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| Black-capped Chickadee |
And to add the downside to all of this, there have been plenty of Brown-headed Cowbirds ...
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| Brown-headed Cowbird |
Good Birding !! ... and more to come
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