Field Ornithology 2020 - Day 1

Today I spent most of the day on the board walk/bike path between Delta Park and the footbridge crossing the Winooski.

I spent the majority of the time exploring the floodplain habitat in the Winooski river delta between the Winooski River and the shores of Lake Champlain. Notable water/wetland bird species included Wood Ducks, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Common Mergansers. Challenges were identifying certain warbler vocalizations and distinguishing between Baltimore Oriole and Rose-breasted Grosbeak vocalizations.

You can find my complete checklists for the morning here:
https://ebird.org/vt/checklist/S69260146
https://ebird.org/vt/checklist/S69264831

I also stopped off at the old I-89 extension on my way home. I've discovered it is a good warbler location with young forest/shrubland habitat. This was my checklist from that location:

https://ebird.org/vt/checklist/S69271302

Posted on May 19, 2020 01:08 AM by lizamorse