On this episode, Anson and Chip talk about a rarely seen (here in VT at least), a Mexican Violetear! The first documented one was spotted in Vermont recently. They also discuss other migrating birds they've seen.Mexican Violetear eBird

On this episode, Anson and Chip discuss Chips trip down to Cape May in New Jersey! Chip talks about the variety of the birds he's seen on the trip. Ruff eBird

Anson and Chip talk about more migrating birds. Specifically, they discuss about shorebird migrations.Spotted Sandpiper eBird

Piping Plover eBird

This week, Chip and Anson talk about the Confusing Fall Warblers! There's a variety of Warblers you can see during the fall in Vermont and Cheap and Anson talk about the different varietiesYellow-rumped Warbler eBird

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Chip and Anson talk about the recently seen Brown Booby in southern VT. These birds usually aren't seen this far north. They also discuss the American GoldfinchBrown Booby eBird

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Anson and Chip talk about the coming of fall, and the migration of the Nighthawk. They then talk about the Caterpillar Lab happening at the North Branch Nature Center

Nighthawks Ebird

Caterpillar Lab

On this episode, Anson and Chip follow up about the Roseate Spoonbill they spoke about a couple of episodes back! They also talk about the Caterpillar Lab at the North Branch Nature Center, and Wood Storks!Original EpisodeRoseate Spoonbill Sightings

Events at the North Branch Nature Center

Wood Stork Ebird

Anson and Chip talk about the Chimney Swift that was stuck in the WDEV studios. Click here to see the post about our Chimney Swift, and click here to see our photo. Chimney Swifts tend to like to nest in chimneys and primarily eat flying insects.They also talk about a Common Loon seen on the Winooski river. This is a rare sighting as Loons usually aren't seen in rivers like the Winooski. Click here to see a photo of the Loon

Anson and Chip talk about Chip's recent mini vacation to Maine and the Puffin/ Whale Watch he went on. Puffins are a conservation success story because they were wiped out from most of the nesting islands in Maine. They also talk about a rare sighting of the Roseate Spoonbill seen in New York!Click here to be taken to Ebird to see where the Roseate Spoonbill has been being seen!

Anson and Chip talk about the Swainson's Thrush, a bird that's usually not seen at lower elevations. Recently seen at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. Their song always spirals up in pitch.