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Explosion of Warblers

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about all the Warblers that are starting to show up!Yellow-rumped Warbler

May 6, 202311 min

Blue-Headed Vireo

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chip's trip to Texas, the Blue-Headed Vireo, and a bunch of other birds!Blue-headed Viero eBird

Apr 29, 202311 min

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson will talk to you about the Yellow Bellied Sap Sucker!Yellow-Bellied SapSucker eBird

Apr 22, 20239 min

Waterfowl and the Great Blue Heron

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about waterfowl, such as the Great Blue Heron!Great Blue Heron eBird

Apr 15, 202310 min

Wilson's Snipe, Eastern Phoebe

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Golfing Terms, the Wilson's Snipe, and the Eastern Phoebe!Wilson Snipe eBirdEastern Phoebe eBird

Apr 8, 202310 min

American Woodcock, Spring Arrivals

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the American Woodcock and other Spring Arrivals!American Woodcock eBird

Apr 1, 202310 min

Merlin Falcons

On today’s episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Merlin Falcons as well as some other birds you can see migrating back! Merlin eBird

Mar 25, 202310 min

Crows and Raven

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the American Crow and Ravens! American Crow eBird Common Raven eBird

Mar 18, 202310 min

Ospreys and Early Migrators

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about early migrators that are starting to show up like the Osprey! Osprey eBird

Mar 11, 202310 min

Lapland Longspur and Other Migrating Birds

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Lapland Longspurs and other birds you can see as they make their way back north! Lapland Longspur eBird

Mar 4, 202311 min

Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Snow Bunting, Red-Winged Blackbird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Snow Buntings, and Red Winged Blackbirds! Eurasian Eagle-Owl eBird Snow Bunting eBird Red-Winged Blackbird eBird

Feb 25, 202311 min

American Crows, The Great Backyard Bird Count, Turkey Vultures

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about American Crows, The Great Backyard Bird Count, and Turkey Vultures! American Crow eBird: Great Backyard Bird Count Turkey Vulture eBird

Feb 18, 202311 min

Chip’s Ecuadorian Trip

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips trip to the equator! Chip recently got back from a trip to Ecuador with a group of people from the North Branch Nature Center. Potoo eBird Steller’s Sea-Eagle

Feb 11, 202311 min

Adventures Afar, Owls, Great Backyard Bird Count

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bird Trips, Short-eared Owls, and the Backyard Birder Challenge! North Branch Nature Center Adventures Afar Short-eared Owls eBird The Great Backyard Bird Count

Feb 4, 202310 min

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Northern Flicker

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, and the Northern Flicker! Ruby-Crowned Kinglet eBird Red-Bellied Woodpecker eBird Northern Flicker eBird

Jan 28, 202310 min

Pine Grosbeak and the Bald Eagle

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Pine Grosbeaks, Bald Eagles, and some other birds you’ll see this time of year! Pine Grosbeak eBird Bald Eagle eBird

Jan 22, 202311 min

Winter Waterfowl

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about waterfowl you can see this time of year! Hooded Merganser eBird American Tree Sparrow eBird

Jan 14, 202310 min

Bird Counts Continued

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson continue talking about Bird Counts, and update you with some of the latest numbers! Morning Dove eBird Snowy Owl eBird

Jan 8, 202311 min

2022 Highlights!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about their highlights from 2022! Steller’s Sea-Eagle eBird Eastern Bluebird eBird Summer Tanager eBird Yellow Throated Warbler eBird Northern Saw- whet Owl eBird

Dec 31, 202211 min

Bird Counts 2022!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent adventures doing bird counts, as well as some information from those happening around the state! Evening Grosbeak eBird Bohemian Waxwing eBird

Dec 24, 202210 min

Bluebirds and Christmas Counts!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Bluebirds as well as Christmas Counts! Eastern Bluebird eBird Canada Jay eBird

Dec 17, 202211 min

Woodpeckers,

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Woodpeckers, specifically the Downy Woodpecker and the Hairy Woodpecker! Downy Woodpecker eBird Hairy Woodpecker eBird

Dec 10, 202210 min

Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about a rarely seen Golden Eagle as well as Bald Eagles! Golden Eagle eBird Bald Eagle eBird

Dec 3, 20229 min

Costa Rica, Turkeys

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent trip to Costa Rica and Turkeys!

Nov 19, 202211 min

White-Crowned Sparrow and the Fox Sparrow!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the White-Crowned Sparrow and the Fox Sparrow! White-Crowned Sparrow eBird Fox Sparrow eBird

Nov 14, 202210 min

Evening Grosbeak

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Evening Grosbeak and why they might be declining in numbers! Evening Grosbeak eBird

Nov 5, 202210 min

Surprisingly Warm and a Surprising Amount of Birds

Today on For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about some birds still hanging around with the warm weather! Common Grackle eBird

Oct 29, 202211 min

Past the Peak

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about what birds they’ve been seeing recently! We’re at the tail end of warbler migration, and with less leaves on the trees it’s a bit easier to see them! Snow Geese eBird

Oct 23, 202212 min

Sticking with Saw-Whets

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Northern Saw-Whet Owls some more! They’ll explain what sort of research is going on with these owls! Northern Saw-Whet Owl eBird

Oct 15, 202211 min

Canadian Adventure

In this episode of For the Birds, Anson, Chip, and Sam talk to you about a trip Chip and his son (Sam) are on in Canada! They’re checking out a bunch of Owls! Chip and Sam Photo Northern Saw-Whet Owl eBird

Oct 8, 202212 min

Winter Finch Forecast 2022

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Winter Finch Forecast! They’ll talk about what sort of finches you can see coming up! Finch Forecast Purple Finch eBird Pine Siskin eBird

Oct 1, 202211 min

Hawk Migration

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about the Hawk Migration! Right now, it’s peak broad wing migration! They specifically talk about hawks such as the Broad-Winged Hawk and Cooper’s Hawk! Broad-Winged Hawk eBirdCoopers Hawk eBird

Sep 25, 202210 min

Northern Flicker and other Wood Peckers!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Northern Flickers and other Wood Peckers you might see in Vermont! Northern Flicker eBirdNorth Branch Nature Center Bird Walk

Sep 17, 202210 min

Confusing Fall Warblers

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Fall Warblers! Migration season is coming up (or started for some birds!) which means it’s a fantastic time to get out and see a variety of birds!

Sep 14, 202211 min

Chips Oceanic Adventure

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Chips recent trip out to sea! He’ll tell us how the trip went and what sort of birds he saw! White-Faced Storm-Petrel eBird

Sep 3, 202211 min

Nighthawks

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Nighthawks as well as talk to you about Friday Morning Bird Walks. Nighthawk eBird North Branch Nature Center Bird Walks

Aug 27, 202211 min

Some More Shorebirds and Some Events!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about even more Shorebirds! This is their migration season so it’s a great time to get out and try to see them! Red-necked Phalarope eBirdRed Phalarope eBirdWilson’s PhalaropeNorth Branch Nature Center Birding Events

Aug 20, 202210 min

Shorebird Migration Season

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about various shore birds you might see as their migration season starts! Whimbrel eBirdGoldfinch eBird

Aug 13, 202211 min

Bird Boating

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk about some of the birds you’ll see while boating around Vermont! They cover a huge variety of birds you might see in/ near the water! Great Blue Heron eBird Kingfisher eBird

Aug 6, 202211 min

Swallows

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Swallows! Learn all about a whole variety of Swallows! Cliff Swallow eBirdBank Swallow eBird

Jul 30, 202211 min

Looney for Loons

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Loons! They start the show talking about the Common Loons! They also talk about challenges Loons face here in Vermont. Common Loon ebird

Jul 23, 202211 min

Baby Birds and Bluebirds

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about what to do if you find a baby bird, and they talk about Bluebirds! Bluebird eBird

Jul 16, 202210 min

Herons and Loons

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Herons and in particular the Green Heron. They also talk to you about Loons and their recently hatched chicks! Green Heron eBirdCommon Loon eBirdBlack-Crowned Night- Heron eBird

Jul 9, 202211 min

Indigo Bunting and a Sedge Wren

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Indigo Bunting and a Sedge Wren! Indigo Bunting eBirdSedge Wren eBird

Jul 2, 202211 min

All About the Orioles

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Orioles! They touch upon the Baltimore Oriole, the Orchard Oriole, and the Bullock’s Oriole! Baltimore Oriole eBirdOrchard Oriole eBirdBullock’s Oriole eBird

Jun 25, 202210 min

Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Wood Pewee, and other fly catchers!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Wood-Pewee and other fly catchers! Eastern KingbirdEastern Wood-Pewee

Jun 18, 202210 min

Caspian Tern and Late Migratory Birds

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about the Caspian Tern and late migratory birds!

Jun 11, 202210 min

All About Warblers!

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Warblers! They discuss a variety of of Warblers you can see here in Vermont! Blackpoll Warbler eBirdSwainson’s Thrush eBird

Jun 4, 202211 min

Common and Black Terns

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk about Terns! Common Tern, Black Terns, the whole lot! Common Tern eBirdBlack Tern eBird

May 28, 202210 min

Birdcast and Migrations

On this episode of For the Birds, Anson and Chip talk to you about Birdcast- a bird migration tool!Birdcast

May 21, 202212 min