A bright red bird that has jet black wings that contrast really well with the red. The female tends to be more of a yellow-ish with browner wings. These birds tend to be fairly common, however they like to hang out at the top of the foliage, which can make them hard to see.

A special episode of For the Birds that took place on 7/17/21 when WDEV celebrated it's 90th Birthday!

Anson and Chip talk about the Carolina Wren, the House Wren, and the Winter Wren. The Carolina Wren is a very vocal bird, but you rarely see them. They're often seen in towns and suburban areas, and will scold you if you get too close! Meanwhile the House Wren is more easily visible and the Winter Wren tries to hide itself often.

On this Episode, Chip and Anson discuss WDEV's 90th Anniversary as well as the Red-Eyed Vireo. The Red-Eyed Vireo loves the woodlands of Vermont and is a very common bird for summer. They also discuss a variety of other types of Vireos

On this episode, Chip and Anson talk about the Black-billed Cuckoo's and other type of Cuckoo's in the area. The Black-Billed Cuckoo has a distinct sound, and the European Cuckoo's call was actually used for Cuckoo Clocks. They also talk about rare sightings of a male and female Dickcissels!

This week, Anson and Chip talk about the Bobolink, a bird that tends to live in grasslands, or in Vermonts case, the hayfield! These birds will often winter in South America, but make their way back here during the other seasons. After discussing the Bobolink, they then talk about the Eastern Meadowlark which have a very similar habitat to the Bobolink.

This week, Chip and Anson discuss the Ruby Throated Hummingbird, its nest, and what sort of mixtures and flowers they like to drink from. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is a pretty common hummingbird here in Vermont. With their fast metabolism, they pretty much need to always been looking for the next thing to eat.

Chip details a first ever sighting of a Little Egret in Vermont. This small common egret usually is seen in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand but occasionally is seen in North America. This egret can sometimes be mistaken for a Snowy Egret, but the keen-eyed can spot the subtle differences. Chip and Anson also discuss the Cattle Egret and Great Egret, which are much more common in Vermont.

Chip talks about his drive through the Midwest spotting many bird species we never see here in Vermont.

Someone at the North Branch Nature Center saw a Blue-winged warbler for the first time ever, and only the fifth ever in Washington county. Anson's brother found a Cape May Warbler in the Northeast Kingdom, another very rare bird in Vermont.