Bird Watching 5/18

On my way to the Missisquoi Refuge I stumbled upon a good spot to find water/wetland birds so I decided to stop for a bit.
Location: Black Bridge, St. Albans Town, VT
Time: 6:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Weather: Sunny, some clouds but not many, 50 °F, no wind.
Habitat: The location was at a delta of a local stream that runs through St. Albans City. The delta winds through phragmites and cattails. On the water there was duckweed, algae (most likely blue-green algae), and lily pads. At the end of the delta there was a small bridge that was frequently used by cars. The edge of the delta was lined with deciduous trees, but I was unable to identify the trees because I was too far away.
Birds spotted: 15 red-winged blackbirds, 2 Canada geese, 8 common loons, 2 double-crested cormorants, 3 American robins, 1 woodpecker (I didn't see it, only hear the pecking), 1 spotted sandpiper, 3 American crows, 3 dark-eyed juncos, 2 ring-billed gulls, 1 northern waterthrush, 1 northern cardinal, 2 red-tailed hawks, 4 mallards, 1 common yellowthroat, 2 common terns.

After my time at my first spot I continued on to the Missisquoi Refuge.
Location: Missisquoi Refuge, Swanton, VT
Time: 9:35 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Weather: Sunny, hardly any clouds, 60 °F, no wind.
Habitat: The trail followed through two streams until the streams finally converged. There were very little coniferous trees, mainly deciduous and ferns. The main fern present was ostrich fern.
Birds spotted: 1 American goldfinch, 4 red-winged blackbirds, 4 song sparrows, 3 black-capped chickadees, 1 golden-crowned sparrow, 1 white-breasted nuthatch, 1 common yellowthroat, 2 American robins, 2 downy woodpeckers, 1 yellow-bellied sapsucker, 4 eastern phoebes, 2 Baltimore orioles, 2 Canada geese, 2 great blue heron, 1 ring-billed gull, 4 tree swallows.

Posted on May 19, 2020 12:00 AM by dannybouwens