V.C.E. Photos of the Month

VCE Photo of the Month:
December 2019 Sharp-shinned Hawk
October 2020 Hairy Woodpecker
January 2022 Sharp-shinned Hawk
April 2022 Red-bellied Woodpecker
May 2022 American Black Bear
September 2022 North American Porcupine
October 2022 Peregrine Falcon
February 2023 Barred Owl
March 2023 Red-shouldered Hawk
June 2023 Prothonotary Warbler

Posted on October 28, 2022 05:21 PM by ckhunt ckhunt

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

December 6, 2019 01:02 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

October 18, 2021 08:54 AM EDT

Description

It doesn't appear that it's some kind of injury damage as much as a deformity and, I understand, from A.K.D., (Avian Keratin Disorder). It's hard to believe she, a woodpecker, has survived to adulthood with this bill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

January 15, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Description

4100

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

April 12, 2022 10:16 AM EDT

Description

A newly-excavated Red-bellied Woodpecker cavity has been discovered by a European Starling. The male and female Red-bellied are both visible in this photo and the male is trying to pull the Starling out of the nest by its foot.

Photos / Sounds

What

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

May 25, 2022 02:51 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

September 28, 2022 10:01 AM EDT

Description

Fresh apples.

Photos / Sounds

What

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

October 12, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Description

Observation #5900 Preening female seemed completely unconcerned with having her photo taken. A tagged bird, I couldn't read the numbers on her right leg.

Photos / Sounds

What

Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

February 28, 2023 07:27 AM EST

Description

Morning visitor. February 28th. Someone from my past with expectations and reassurances, both.

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

March 29, 2023 10:16 AM EDT

Description

Mating. Female was identified in previous observation.

Photos / Sounds

What

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)

Observer

ckhunt

Date

June 15, 2023 08:14 AM EDT

Description

For my first-ever sighting of a Prothonotary Warbler, (not so common around here), I'd have preferred a more-natural setting than him perched on the windshield of my truck, apparently attracted to Vermont's yellow inspection sticker, but sometimes one doesn't get a choice.

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